GC 2008: Sony officially announces PSP-3000

by Justin McElroy { Aug 20th 2008 at 11:20AM }

Sony has taken the opportunity of the Leipzig Games Convention to reveal the brand-spanking new PSP-3000, arriving Oct 15 in Europe for €199 (around $250), according to our main man Jem Alexander who's currently on site at the press conference.

Though it will look the same as the PSP-2000 ~~(that's what the pic above is of, actually)~~, you can expect an improved screen that's better outside with no glare and a built-in mic. This jibes with rumors we've heard previously, and ~~but we don't know if~~ the new "PS Button" is part of the package. We'll keep you posted.

[Update: We've got an actual pic now, as you can see, the PS Button is in there]

Gallery: PSP Brite

Tags: breakingnews, leipzig-08, psp, psp-3000, psp-brite

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

BPM [MSN: BPMdotEXE @ hotmail.com] @ Aug 20th 2008 11:21AM

Screen with no glare? Damn, I'm sold.

paul @ Sep 6th 2008 8:00AM

man fuck this im pissed at sony fuckin upgrading and not doing anything really worth while who gives a shit about a better screen how about a flash player or more ram for internet and loading those slow umds faster im not buying this im just happy with my super durable 1001 system

Arttemis @ Aug 20th 2008 11:22AM

Where's the 2nd analog stick!? ;(

BPM [MSN: BPMdotEXE @ hotmail.com] @ Aug 20th 2008 11:25AM

On the PSP2.

IslandLife @ Aug 20th 2008 11:30AM

It's in the exact same place as it was on the older models.

Wiinterfang @ Aug 20th 2008 11:22AM

No funny photoshop? ;_;

Jacksons @ Aug 20th 2008 11:23AM

Both the PSP and the DS should come with pre-installed screen protectors, in my opinion. Come on, save me a step ;)

Alex McKee @ Aug 20th 2008 11:26AM

Ha! Figures. I'm totally waiting until it's brewable, but then, I'm sold. Can't live without my CPS2 emulator.

Moptimus Slime @ Aug 20th 2008 11:27AM

"improved screen...and a built in mic"

So, its PS Lite?

DangerMouse @ Aug 20th 2008 11:31AM

No touchscreen yet? Lame.

j.howlett @ Aug 20th 2008 11:33AM

i still want the GOW one

dramamoose @ Aug 20th 2008 8:03PM

I've been reading too much X360F. My brain went "Gears of War? For the PSP? OMFG!"

Marty @ Aug 20th 2008 11:34AM

Any idea what the battery life might be on this one?

darkeyez @ Aug 20th 2008 11:45AM

Lemme know when it's been hacked!
I'm satisfied with my Slim at the moment.

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Aug 20th 2008 11:49AM

No glare outside? Kickass! Lets get the date on the North American release.

I really hope they release a black one in matte, not all glossy where you get fingerprints and scratches just by looking at it funny. : (

Moptimus Slime @ Aug 20th 2008 11:54AM

hows your PS3 doing?

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Aug 20th 2008 12:03PM

I sold my PS3 back in May for a loss and bought a 360, something I thought I'd never buy. Its reversed, the PS3s are starting to break and the new 360s are RROD free. I bought a Gamestop refurbished one because PS3s were supposed to be reliable and yet GTA4 broke the drive and Sony wouldn't fix it because it was Gamestop refurb. I never would buy a refurb 360 because of the build problems but PS3 I was confident.

Coops @ Aug 20th 2008 1:14PM

Couldn't you have just replaced the drive though? :\

tuaamin13 @ Aug 20th 2008 2:43PM

I think the key word in your complaint was "Gamestop." Add that to "refurb" and you're just looking for troubles.

mark 2 @ Sep 21st 2008 12:40PM

its October 14 2008

ANTCEP @ Aug 20th 2008 11:50AM

maybe i should dich my launch psp for one of these?

Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 11:54AM

How many revisions does the goddamn thing need?

required @ Aug 20th 2008 12:31PM

Maybe this many: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_line

Charlie @ Aug 20th 2008 11:56AM

I'm willing to upgrade from my 1000 to 3000 with the upcoming Square Enix love for PSP.

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Aug 20th 2008 12:04PM

Too bad no PSP-Phone. As much as I dislike Apple, the IPhone is extremely tempting, now if someone can make that with PSP functionality.

Daigoji @ Aug 20th 2008 12:08PM

I repeat an earlier post: Where is the bloody second analog stick?

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Aug 20th 2008 12:17PM

If it comes, it will be on the PSP-2.

If they put it on the PSP now and future games use the second stick, what will the millions of millions current PSP owners do then?

Use your brain a little, its there for a reason.

b @ Aug 20th 2008 12:20PM

PS Button Confirmed blog.us.playstation.com

EUR @ Aug 20th 2008 12:26PM

I just wanna note that 199€ are nearly 300$, not 250. (exactly 292.86$)

343 Guilty Fart @ Aug 20th 2008 12:27PM

When 2000 just isn't enough...

dextro @ Aug 21st 2008 11:47AM

It just won't be enough until it's over NONE THOUSAND!!!

DJFriar @ Aug 20th 2008 1:24PM

Ok, I give in. What the heck does the PS Button do? I swear that button was on the PSP-1000, but I sold it ages ago, so I could be wrong.

Also, anyone have a release date for this?

kingofnexus @ Aug 21st 2008 9:52AM

The PSP-1000 has that button labelled as 'Home' rather than the playstation logo, but yeah its there.

Raikage (GOLDEN Gun Of The Patriots) @ Aug 20th 2008 3:21PM

Hmm, I love shiny stuff... but this looks really good.

Do want.

Anthony Graham @ Aug 20th 2008 6:32PM

Where do I pre-order? Let me at it!

Ali @ Aug 20th 2008 9:19PM

Haha, way to go Sony with the Google translation of the echochrome voucher...that's pretty sad considering all this is being shown to their European market (I'm from Canada and even I'm offended!)

zombienutz @ Aug 21st 2008 12:52AM

Well, I will most likely break down on pick this up when it comes out. I have waited long enough.

Alaska Nebraska @ Aug 21st 2008 9:44PM

Damn it. I just bout a PSP-2000. Ugggh. Depends on the price if I just return it, I suppose.

Ronald @ Aug 28th 2008 3:31AM

I think the PSP 2000 is just the same with the PSP 3000. PSP 3000 just have a new microphone and a screen. Who would actually use the mic? But i actually say the screen is way better than the 2000. 3000 won't reflact in sunlight which is really good for ths people who brings to the street all the time.
If yu look carefully at the back of the new PSP, You will find out the fat one and the slim 2000 actually looks better. coz the ring is fatter. the ring of the 3000 is just to thin for me.

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xephyr @ Sep 9th 2008 7:57PM

touchscreen >_>

Brent @ Sep 13th 2008 8:10AM

I think Sony should come out with a PSP 2 instead of wasting their time with these newer....versions of the PSP.

They should get rid of the UMDs and just use the space for better performance.

The main consoles get better money if you can download content online.

I think Sony should have no slot to put games or videos in and just buy games and videos online for cheap prices.

Sales will go up, less resources to use, and financial gain will have a big boost.

But what do I know? I live in Utah :)

waqas @ Sep 18th 2008 1:00PM

sony need to add mobile phone on psp
and we use our sim for calling prpose and for internet also
i give sajation to sony
lanche anoyher psp wich have those spacification and your psp makes records of selling
1- dsl inter net with cable
2- high sound
3- tv
4- radio
5-blue tooth
6- psp play ps2 games
7- dvd player
8- incres ram