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August 19, 2008 -
Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 80GB PLAYSTATION(R)3,
Limited Edition PlayStation(R)2 Bundle, and PlayStation(R)Portable
Entertainment Pack at E3 200
Company Also Launches New
PLAYSTATION(R)Network Video Delivery Service and Showcases More Than 140
First-Party and Third-Party Games Across All Platforms
Starting in September
2008, the newly announced PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) 80GB model will become
the mainstay of the company's hardware line-up. The 80GB model will retail
for $399, and will offer all of the features and functionality of the 40GB
model with double the storage to accommodate more movies, graphics, music,
photos and other entertainment content -- all for the same price. As with
its predecessor, the new 80GB model will be a complete entertainment system
comprising of a Blu-ray(TM) player, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi
connection, Cell Broadband Engine(TM) and a built-in 80GB hard-disk drive.
The multi-functionality of the 80GB PS3, combined with more than 140
exclusive and third-party titles and the PLAYSTATION(R)Network, is a
comprehensive entertainment value designed to appeal to a wide range of
consumers from hard-core gamers to general entertainment enthusiasts.
Following the success of
five PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) Entertainment Packs, SCEA announced the
Ratchet and Clank(R) Size Matters PSP Entertainment Pack, a new bundle
showcasing PSP's multi-functional feature set, targeted for holiday
gift-giving. Launching in October 2008 for $199.99 MSRP, the bundle will
include a limited-edition "Silver" PSP system with the highly acclaimed
game, Ratchet and Clank(R) Size Matters; a blockbuster movie on UMD(R)
(Universal Media Disc); a PLAYSTATION(R)Network voucher to download the
innovative puzzle game, echochrome(TM) from PLAYSTATION(R)Store: and a 1GB
Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) for storing music, videos, photos and more.
In addition, SCEA
introduced a new family entertainment bundle for the PlayStation(R)2 system,
the most successful console in industry history. The limited-edition LEGO(R)
Batman(TM): The Videogame PlayStation(R)2 Pack will feature the highly
anticipated TT Games/Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment title LEGO(R)
Batman(TM): The Videogame, Warner Home Video's Justice League: The New
Frontier on DVD, and a PlayStation(R)2 system -- all for $149.99 MSRP, which
represents a $30 savings for consumers if the contents were purchased
separately. SCEA will also launch more than 130 new titles for
PlayStation(R)2 system this year, totaling 10,000 PlayStation(R)2 titles by
end of the year.
"It's undeniable we
have three successful platforms, the broadest and best line-up of some of
the biggest exclusives in the business, and are continuing to deliver
compelling and original content to our consumers," said Jack Tretton,
president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Expect to see
continued momentum this year as we remain focused on delivering products and
services that extend the strength of our brand and reaffirms PlayStation's
place at the center of consumers' homes."
Additionally, the company
previewed more than 140 first and third-party games at E3 2008 proving its
content line-up this year is unmatched in the industry due to its depth,
breadth, and diversity. Throughout the holiday season and this fiscal year,
SCEA and its third-party partners plan to release more than 140 software
titles for the PS3 available on Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD).
SCEA is also developing
more than 50 games, game packs, and add-ons downloadable via
PLAYSTATION(R)Network in North America this year, offering something for
every taste, lifestyle and budget. Also, to continue offering greater value
to PlayStation fans, SCEA will launch PS3 Greatest Hits program on July 28
with 10 first and third party titles at a reduced price of $29.99. The PS3
Greatest Hits titles include Warhawk(TM), Motorstorm(TM) and Resistance:
Fall of Man(R) from SCEA; Call of Duty(R) 3, Activision(R); Need for Speed:
Carbon, Electronic Arts; The Elder Scrolls(R) IV: Oblivion(TM), Bethesda(R)
Softworks; Ninja Gaiden(R) Sigma, Tecmo(R); Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R)
Vegas and Assassin's Creed(TM), Ubisoft(R).
SCEA also reiterated its
commitment to make PLAYSTATION(R)Network the best entertainment experience
in the industry, by announcing a new video delivery service on
PLAYSTATION(R)Store for PS3 and PSP systems in the United States. The new
video service, available today, allows U.S. consumers to download
full-length TV shows and movies to both their PS3 and PSP through the
PlayStation Store for rental or purchase. |