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TGS 06: PSPs show their colors

Sony brings pink and silver models of its portable system to Japan, shows off prototype units in blue, yellow, red, and camouflage motifs.

By Hirohiko Niizumi, GameSpot

Posted Sep 23, 2006 4:20 pm PT

TOKYO--While much of the focus at Sony Computer Entertainment's booth during the Tokyo Game Show was on the PlayStation 3, the company wasn't about to let attendees forget about its PlayStation Portable. In addition to showing off its latest games for the handheld and providing a demo download area, Sony had glassed-in showcases featuring a lineup of PSPs in new color variations.

Earlier this year, Sony Europe announced that it was releasing a pink PSP in the region in October. Now it appears that Sony Japan will follow suit, as it showed off a pink version of the PSP on the show floor. However, SCEJ is doing Japan one better, as a silver PSP was also on display. Both the silver and pink versions were confirmed to hit the Japanese market sometime soon. There was also a pink slimline PlayStation 2 (previously announced for Europe) on display, but Sony did not reveal if it too was being released in Japan.

Sony also took the opportunity to show off a few other stylish PSP color variations, although they were strictly prototypes and are not planned for release anywhere. One showcase had red, blue, and yellow PSPs, all with a metallic sheen, while another showcase featured two PSPs with different camouflage patterns. Sony did a similar multihued PSP blitz back at E3 2004 when the portable was first announced.

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127 Comments

  • ApHoTiK

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 5:09 am PT

    I think urban camo would of looked better

  • rynmls

    Posted Oct 6, 2006 1:57 am PT

    its about time...

  • GrimBee

    Posted Sep 27, 2006 12:58 pm PT

    The psp is good in white, and black, and posibly a silver. But certainly not anything else.

    Its not that kind of device

  • Furbyballistik

    Posted Sep 27, 2006 9:46 am PT

    "hpi_5555" sony always makes awsome designed products..everyone can agree on that...as for nintendo, not really...well, i did start to like the ds lite, but it when i saw it, it looked like it took the shiny faceplate from the psp...well if its for the better of its looks, then i dont care...i want that yellow one really bad! i said that since e304!!!

  • _Sam_

    Posted Sep 26, 2006 9:47 pm PT

    well I don't have a PSP yet .....

  • Agreb91

    Posted Sep 26, 2006 3:11 pm PT

    New colors is cool, but I already one. I guess I could put a skin on mine to get ride of the just plain black.

  • McDog3

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 9:02 pm PT

    black then white are all I see.....red and yellow then came to be......

  • Scammeleon

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 3:44 pm PT

    hpi_5555, DS didn't come out in all the colours like the later GB did, because those colours were released later...
    More DS colours or versions are sure tro follow.

    As for the PSP, i can imagine adding a bit of colour to the mix would spice up its, sleek, but dull design. But then again, silver and pink? Yeah sure, pink to appeal to the female gamers blah blah blah, but is there any content available for someone who would actually buy a pink PSP? And the silver PSP looks even more dull. That red one does look great though. Perhaps releasing red and blue along woth a price drop would've dragged in some gamers...

  • gagan21

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 2:47 pm PT

    i already have my psp, i dont need another

  • DrunkenMunky

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 2:04 pm PT

    im still not buying one. wheres teh freagin' price drop. lawlaers!!1

  • mrzero1982pt2

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 1:58 pm PT

    screw those camo ones!!!!! THOSE METALLIC ONES ARE HOT! heck even the pink one looks cool! if they came out here, i would trade in my black one immediately!

  • hpi_5555

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 12:34 pm PT

    On the color side of things, Sony seems to be out Nintendo-ing Nintendo. I wonder why the DS doesn't come in all the colors of the rainbow, like the later Gameboys did?

  • anamnawshad

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 11:23 am PT

    Looks hot but where's teh games!

  • B-bad

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 10:26 am PT

    the blue and red one doe look hot, I would get a blue one if it every made it's way stateside

  • glhx1rush

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 9:49 am PT

    Reading this made me remember I bought a PSP April 05, wonder where it is now? Did they ever make any worthwhile games for it? what a waste of money.

  • aashkii

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 9:14 am PT

    Okay, I can't imagine anyone losing their camouflage PSP in their home, which gives Sony the upper hand in making those consumers buy more of their PSPs. The black PSP is all I need, even though I don't use it anymore!

  • EnigmaNemesis

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 8:56 am PT

    The Blue and Red one's look sweet!

  • jokinjosh73

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 8:14 am PT

    meimnobody:
    Sorry kiddo but every psp that is bought brand new ten are traded in as used goods.

    I take it that you have a link to back up such a bold and ridiculous claim?
    No? Well then, shut the hell up troll.

  • GKBeetle

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 4:58 am PT

    That camouflage PSP is pretty damn ugly. They should have went with a green color instead of that camo. Looks like something only little kids and idiotic militia members would carry around. The blue and red ones look pretty damn cool, however.

  • ninja929

    Posted Sep 25, 2006 3:06 am PT

    still not interested in buying one

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