Madden NFL 09 PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) Entertainment Pack Limited-Edition From SCEA.

Bundle for the Ultimate Sports Fan Includes “Metallic Blue” PSP System, Madden NFL 09, “NFL: In Just One Play” UMD® Video, a Voucher to Download Beats™ and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 21, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the Madden NFL 09 PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) Entertainment Pack, a limited-edition bundle launching in August that’s sure to score with fans of EA’s best-selling Madden NFL football franchise, as well as sports enthusiasts of all types. This special bundle ($199.99 MSRP) will feature a limited-edition “Metallic Blue” PSP system with the highly anticipated Madden NFL 09 game; “NFL: In Just One Play” on UMD® (Universal Media Disc) Video from Warner Bros.; a PLAYSTATION®Network voucher to download Beats™* from PLAYSTATION®Store (accessible via a PC); and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™, for storing photos, music, video and more.

“Sports games are one of the most popular types of games among PSP owners, and it was only natural to make our next PSP Entertainment Pack a sports-themed bundle,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. “PSP continues to have great momentum in the marketplace. We expect that the Madden NFL 09 PSP Entertainment Pack will capitalize on this momentum and strengthen PlayStation’s presence in the sports genre.”

“EA SPORTS is extremely excited to partner with SCEA on this bundle,” said Director of Marketing Chris Erb. “Combining the innovation of Madden NFL 09 with the quality of the PSP handheld gives gamers an immersive football experience.”

The Madden NFL 09 PSP Entertainment Pack will be available on August 12 and includes the following content. The total cost for each of the components, if purchased separately, would be more than $260, which means more than $60 of added value will be delivered to consumers
purchasing this bundle.

• “Metallic Blue” PSP system; this is the only time that this special PSP color will be offered in North America.
• Madden NFL 09: Twenty years as a dynasty of gaming, Madden NFL 09 aims to deliver the most immersive gameplay, the richest online offerings and the most comprehensive feature depth in the history of the franchise. Madden NFL 09 features legendary quarterback Brett Favre as its cover athlete.
• “NFL: In Just One Play” UMD video: Hosted by one of the most colorful and premiere receivers in the game today, Chad Johnson, NFL: In Just One Play features an inside look at some of the X factors in the league. NFL: In Just One Play, the first UMD video from NFL Films, combines sound, action and interviews to showcase some of the NFL’s most exciting players including Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Larry Fitzgerald, Braylon Edwards, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Cromartie, Ed Reed and more.
• Beats™ PLAYSTATION Network voucher: Download the PLAYSTATION Network exclusive title, Beats*, to your Memory Stick PRO Duo with the included voucher. Beats is a new and exciting way to interact with your music collection on your PSP system. It breathes life in to your music by using a beat tracking technology to create gameplay from any song the player supplies. The title is currently available on PLAYSTATION Store (http://store.playstation.com).
• 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo – Store your photos, music, videos, and game saves.

SCEA will support the Madden NFL 09 bundle with an integrated marketing campaign, including dedicated TV, online, and outdoor advertising; direct mail and e-mail; public relations support; and targeted event and mobile promotions. The PSP Core Pack will still be offered on an ongoing basis.

Consumers continue to adopt the PSP system as their portable entertainment device of choice, thanks to the growing availability of content. With a library totaling more than 375 games, thousands of Internet radio stations** and more than 460 feature films, TV programs, and videos from major studios and record labels, consumers have no shortage of choices when it comes to content for their PSP systems.

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Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII, Add to your Core.

Ever since I played Final Fantasy on my PS2 about 6 years ago, the game has introduced me to a lot of friends, fans and gaming community. But even before that game was a hit with its fans. I was present at the release of Final Fantasy VII in Japan in 1997.
Now the Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII serves as a prologue to Final Fantasy VII. You play the role of Zack, an elite SOLDIER with the Shinra Company. The story begins with Zack Fair and mentor Angeal Hewley investigating the disappearance of a fellow SOLDIER and his squad. The new battle system is known as Digital Mind Wave, or "DMW", and revolves around a series of reels at the upper left corner of the screen which spin continuously as long as there are Soldier Points, or "SP" left to consume. Each reel rotates independently and upon lining up three reels of the same character and value, a power-up or a "Power Surge!" will be rewarded to Zack.
So if you are a Final Fantasy fan or occasional magic game player, perhaps the Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII, is an addition to your Never Ending Final Fantasy Series. Available Now for PSP.
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Sony Introduces Metal Gear Solid® 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3 Bundle And Limited-Edition God of War® PSP.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., February 26, 2008 – At its annual retail and publisher conference Destination PlayStation, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced details of upcoming PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) (PSP-2000) hardware bundles with two of the most highly anticipated 2008 titles. The company also announced the April 2008 availability of DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller in North America.

To coincide with the much-anticipated North American launch of Metal Gear Solid®4: Guns of the Patriots in late Q2 2008, SCEA will introduce a PS3 bundle, which will includean 80GB PS3, the upcoming blockbuster Metal Gear Solid®4: Guns of the Patriots and a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for $499 (MSRP).

SCEA also announced the June 2008 availability of the limited-edition God of War® PSP Entertainment Pack for $199.99 (MSRP). The God of War Entertainment Pack will include a “Deep Red” PSP with God of War himself, Kratos, silk-screened on the back of the unit, a copy of the highly anticipated upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus game for PSP, the hit comedy movie from Columbia Pictures, “Superbad™,” on UMD™ (Universal Media Disc), and a PLAYSTATION®Network voucher to download Syphon Filter®: Combat Ops from PLAYSTATION®Store. The stand-alone version of God of War: Chains of Olympus launches on March 4, 2008.

“Working closely with our retail and publishing partners and sharing our hardware and software roadmaps at Destination PlayStation gives us a great opportunity to outline some key milestones for the year. In response to incredible demand, we will be manufacturing more 80GB PS3s for North America and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 80GB PS3 bundle is an ideal way to offer that continued value to our consumers,” said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. “With Blu-ray having won the format war, our stellar software line-up and a broad product portfolio, we will continue to drive the incredible momentum we’ve been generating since last fall.”

SCEA will introduce the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for the first time in North America in April 2008 for $54.95 (MSRP). DUALSHOCK 3, which incorporates both rumble and motion sensing SIXAXIS™ technologies, maintains the award-winning design and precise, responsive features of PlayStation controllers. The added rumble feature, combined with the SIXAXIS system, enhances the gamer experience with more interactive, intuitive and immersive game play experience and will work with more than 100 current PS3 titles.

In additional news coming from Destination PlayStation, SCEA announced Metal Gear Solid®4: Guns of the Patriots will be available in North America in late Q2 2008. A Metal Gear Online “Starter Pack” will also be launched to support online game play. Gamers can select a single player experience or take the action online with up to 16 players and battle it out using the latest weapons and stealth techniques. For those eager to take on Solid Snake’s nemesis, Liquid Ocelot, a nationwide pre-sell promotion will enable gamers to pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and be guaranteed access to a multiplayer beta test for Metal Gear Online scheduled for late April.

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