Sony thinks it's found a way to have its cake (a low price point) and eat it too (or at least a bigger chunk of your wallet). The PlayStation Portable (PSP), rumored to be around $200, has been priced at $249.99 for a PSP Value Pack - with no system-only option in sight. The package does include a 32MB memory stick, headphones with remote control plus a case, cleaning cloth and the usual battery pack and AC adaptor. There will also be a non-interactive movie/music/game demo disc and, for the first million sold, a copy of the Sony Pictures movie Spider-Man 2 for PSP. To date, most retailers taking preorders have only offered multiple game bundles, similar to the last round of console launches, pricing it up to $400. We'll see what actually happens when the PSP launches on Thursday, March 24, but gamers wanting a cool cheap portable are going to get sticker shock...
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