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Japanese PSPs tuning into TV September 20

TOKYO--Sony Computer Entertainment held its "PlayStation Premiere 2007" press conference in Japan today, giving the Japanese media a chance to check out the new PlayStation Portable that was announced at the E3 Media & Business Summit.

Aside from updating the press with all the details unveiled last week in Santa Monica, Sony made a number of new announcements that apparently pertain only to the Japanese market. There, the new PSP model (PSP-2000) will be coming out on September 20 at the price of 19,800 yen (around $162).

In Japan, SCE will release a TV tuner (PSP-S310), which users can attach to the new PSP via its USB port. The peripheral weighs in at only 17 grams and is very portable, but is compatible only with the new PSP model. Also, since it's a 1seg digital TV tuner (ISDB-T broadcasting format), its use is limited to the Japan airwaves. The TV tuner will be released at the same time as the new PSP, and will retail for 6,980 yen (about $57), about the same as a low-end USB TV tuner for a PC.

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Hirohiko Niizumi
July 17, 2007

Source: GameSpot

SCEA CEO Looking Forward to Working with Peter Moore

While we wouldn't call them enemies, Microsoft video game execs and Sony's execs are certainly very competitive and they're not afraid to bash the competition. In fact, Microsoft corporate vp Peter Moore recently said Sony's gaming business in Japan is crumbling.

But with the shocking news today that Peter Moore is leaving his Xbox post to head up all of EA Sports, he's suddenly in the seemingly awkward position of having to work directly with the folks at Sony. SCEA couldn't be happier it would seem.

Jack Tretton, President and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America provided GameDaily BIZ with the following comment: "We wish Peter the best of luck in his new role at Electronic Arts and look forward to working with him. We have an outstanding relationship with EA and their sports products have been incredibly successful on all our platforms. I am sure this will continue with Peter now at the helm."

James Brightman
July 17, 2007

Source: GameDaily BIZ