Hi, everyone, there have been reports about the battery life of the new PSP system (PSP-3000) being shorter than the current model (PSP-2000), following an interview we recently did with Gamespot. I’d like to make a correction and clarify that the new PSP will have equivalent battery life to the current PSP, about 4 to 6 hours for games and about 4 to 5 hours for UMD videos. While the enhanced screen of the new PSP draws a little more power, our engineers in Japan worked to reduce the power consumption of the overall system including its components, so you won’t have to worry about losing any time when enjoying the more vibrant visuals displayed with the new PSP.
We hope this clears everything up, and we’re certainly excited about letting you all get your hands on the new PSP and checking out the enhanced screen when it hits retail next month.
Nifty.
I really oughta get one of these new fangled P.S.P.’s of which you speak.
Might be picking this one up.
Eh, really doesn’t affect me and my red God of War PSP, but that’s nice to know anyway.
Just going to let you know now, if this goes as far as a PSP-4000, I’m going to become quite perturbed.
By the way, if you happen to be in contact with anyone in the near future, it’d be nice to know if/when we can expect a PSP Store in the US. :D
Happy Wednesday. :D
Thanks was hoping that was the case. Nice to see an official post.
DTS MAN
Good to know… Thanks :)
John, thanks for clarifying that statement made in the GameSpot interview.
Can you please clarify one additional point for me? I have two of the extended-life batteries (PSP-280) and associated piano black battery cover for my PSP Slim (PSP-2001), and I’d like to know whether the extended-life batteries and battery cover will fit/work with the PSP-3000?
Oh Ok thanks for the news
That’s cool, but i’ve got a question:
I own a PSP-2000, and a PSP phat. So yes, i am a big fan of the PSP.
But i will not spend my money for this model. Why? What is the point of releasing a PSP-3000? What’s the strategy behind this? Just stop ‘upgrading’ (we’re still working for the 2 joystiqs) the PSP and start PSP2 developement.
oups typing error. i meant we’re still WAITING for the 2 joystiqs.
Im gonna get a PSP 3000.
So consider Fersis as a new customer.
PSP for the win! Sweet! :)
Yeah that’s all well and good but when are the core packs gonna be available for purchase? Give me an exact date please.
We\’ll be announcing the date shortly. Stay tuned.