Sony forecasts Playstation profits
According to a recent release, Sony is finally expecting the PlayStation division to record a profit at the end of their fiscal year in March 2009.That "despite an expected decrease in game segment sales as a result of a decline in sales for the PlayStation 2 business."
The reason for the improved outlook is "due to hardware cost reductions and an enhanced line-up of software titles in the PS3 business."
During the year ended March 31, 2008, Sony says they've sold 9.24 million PS3s globally, 13.89 million PSPs and 13.73 million PS2s. On the software front, 57.9 million PS3 games were sold, as were 55.5 million PSP titles and 154 million PS2 games.
Glow in the dark PSP
Wow can't believe how long it's been since a post. For that I must apologize. I've been collecting a bunch of news so I hope to get posting again and get caught up.
In the mean time, check this out:Before:
PSP's Clever Advertisment Campaigns
So last month, there was a website titled "All I Want for Xmas is a PSP", which was made by two kids named Charlie and Jeremy. Its intentions were for Jeremy's parents to buy him a PSP for Xmas. The site even had Tshirt iron on patterns, YouTube videos of songs about the PSP and even PSP themed greeting cards.
Then this week, word came out that the site was registered to a marketing firm that represented Sony. Suddenly, the site changed dramtically. The YouTube videos and comments sections are gone. Then a posting admitting that the site was a sham.
Here's what they said:
"Busted. Nailed. Snagged. As many of you have figured out (maybe our speech was a little too funky fresh???), Peter isn't a real hip-hop maven and this site was actually developed by Sony. Guess we were trying to be just a little too clever. From this point forward, we will just stick to making cool products, and use this site to give you nothing but the facts on the PSP."
This is awesome! I like how the folks at PSP are allowing their advertisements to be so clever. Sure they are getting in trouble for some of their actions but that also means they are getting more publicity. Brilliant!
Here are some marketing stunts Sony's done in the past:
-Sony had a graffiti campaign in San Fran, New York, LA, Philly and Chicago that had crazy eyed children playing PSPs showing up on sidewalks and buidlings. New York demanded Sony pull the adds and pay $20,000 to the antigraffiti program.
-Sony had PSP ads in the UK that had slogans like, "Strong language and scenes of a sexual nature here" and "Saucy emails won't get you fired here".
-With the debut of the white PSP, Sony had ads of a white woman wearing all white grabbing a black woman by the jaw and a tagline "Playstation Portable White is coming". This was pulled when accustions of racism arised.
Way to get the word out Sony! Go here if you want to check the site out for yourself.
-iamsiam
Is that PSP Phone in your pocket?
No it's just a cheap overseas rip-off phone. Check out this PSP shaped phone from a chinese manufacturer. It's called the V191 and comes with a 1 .3-megapixel camera, MP3 player, some included emulators, SD expandability, etc. I mean really with the PSP going downhill like it is why would you want your phone to look like one? Baffles me but it does have the word FUN stamped on it. That must be a sign...
- iamlegend
Protect Your Precious!
Afraid of your PSP getting scratched or damaged? Well fear no more! Introducing the ZERO HALLIBURON case!
Part of the new PS Pictogram line, the case will come in silver or black. The silver case will be around $510 and the black case will be around $595. The case will hold your PSP, cables and games which if added up will probably be as much as the case.
-iamsiam
PSP Commercial
Hey folks!
Got something for you on this good Friday. Found this commercial for the pink PSP. Check it out. Pretty cool!
-iamsiam
Mods!
Well we here at Portable Gaming love seeing our favorite handheld systems get moded. And this mod for the PSP is really cool. Check out the picture:
This guy spent 30 hours on this thing! Unfortunately he doesn't plan on posting how tos. I guess with 30 hours, I can see why he wouldn't want to. Go here to read more about it.
-iamsiam
Deal for the Sony PSPers!
Folks! Here's another good deal I found for you guys! It's for the 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo and it's going for only $39.99 after rebates! That's a good deal my friends. It also comes with the adaptor.
Check out the link guys! Go here.
Let me know if any of guys get this.
-iamsiam
PalmPS2
Check this out. Who needs a PSP when you can have a portable PS2? This little gadget runs every PS2 game excpet maybe for Guitar Hero or Final Fantasy XII. However as people pointed out it took a full day of sanding alone to get it to look like this and it's not for sale. Only thing I wonder is why is their no video of it running any of the PS2 games? Seems kinda weird. Maybe a story for the Console Conspiracy dudes....
- iamlegend
WTF coming out for the PSP
No that's the actual name of the game. WTF. Although it doens't stand for what it should stand for. It stands for Work Time Fun. By playing minigames, or jobs on this PSP game, you earn paychecks. This unlocks new minigames - there are a total of 35 - and gives you money for gumball machines that will randomly give you collectible trinkets. Among the more than 400 trinkets are toy airplanes, fish sausage rings, and Judo Priest skulls. In addition to trinkets - no, they don't do anything - you'll sometimes get utilities for your PSP. These include a world clock, a Bingo number picker, a restaurant bill splitter, and Eye Spy, which lets you play with various pairs of eyes. Look around with the analog stick and blink with the shoulder buttons. There are robot eyes, cat eyes, and eyes of different genders and ethnicities.
But to really get a sense for WTF's weird vibe, you'll want to get the Ramen timer. You set the timer and then are treated to a full screen video of a man wearing nothing but a Speedo and cheap jewelry. "My Ramen muscles twitch," he says, badly dubbed. "Flex, flex." It makes no sense, but it will help you steep your noodles. That's not a euphemism...
- iamlegend
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