SCEA: PSP price drop to $199 on March 22nd; EyeToy, GPS, and PSone game-download support coming later

As noted in our earlier story on the PS3's worldwide launch in November, the PSP will drop in price to $199 in the U.S. on March 22nd.

According to an official PR announcement from SCEA, this basic package with PSP, AC adaptor, and battery will also retail for $229.99 CND (for our friends up north).

Highlights include classic PSone games for download onto Memory Sticks, web browser compatibility with Flash, a silver USB EyeToy camera for video and voice-over-IP chat in September, and GPS support for games like Hot Shots Golf as well. Europe will get their basic PSPs for 199 Euros on the same date, while Japan will get a new white SKU on April 15th.

See also:

• PS3 worldwide in November
• PSP-specific page from IGN; second IGN page with other pricing info
  
• New PSP Value Packs revealed [with bundled games for Europe]
  
• Rumor: New PSP to get a built-in camera and 4GB of flash