joystiq.com - 10/7/2009
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PSP minis are supposed to introduce bite-sized iPhone-esque games to Sony's handheld. While minis feature small file sizes and reduced functionality , they certainly don't carry smaller price tags. The first batch of minis have all been priced between $4.99 and $9.99, making them no cheaper ...
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joystiq.com - 10/10/2009
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Here's one reason why PSP minis are more
expensive than their iPhone counterparts: the ESRB. Sony doesn't...
enforce any control over the pricing of minis, but they do mandate getting approval from the ESRB ratings board. That, apparently, has been a ...
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SCEA: Don't blame us for PSP Minis pricing
Destructoid —
... , I was amazed. This service, intended to do for the PSP what Apps did for the iPhone, was idiotic. Games started at $4.99 and went as high as ten bucks. Tetris was $9.99, twice as much as its iPhone counterpart. Sony, however, has denied responsibility for the stupid prices, claiming that it's up to the developer. ...
Pricing of PSP Minis Entirely Out of Sony's Hands
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... SCEA's Eric Lempel explained to Joystiq, "As far as pricing goes, the publisher of the title sets the pricing." He also reaffirmed that developers could opt to price a game at $1.99 if they so choose. ...
Sony: Publishers Must "Carefully" Price PSP Minis
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... service. Early offering for the recently launched service - which debuted alongside the PSPgo - have been no cheaper than the average PlayStation Network title and more expensive than their iPhone counterparts. SCEA's Eric Lempel told Joystiq that publishers are responsible for setting the pricing of their games, and urged them to think carefully about the decision."I think they have to carefully look at that, carefully price their content," he said. "Minis was intended to be something a little different and we wanted to see a lot of different types of content through ...
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PSP Minis are an exciting new page in the PSP’s book of tricks set to launch alongside the PSP Go on October 1st. If you’d like to develop for this platform, then you’ll want to take a look at these tips.
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With the launch of the PSPgo came the launch of PSP Minis as well. For those don’t know, Minis are considered “bite sized” games that are for quick on the go gaming. It just so happens with the recent launch of these titles some of the games are also available on the App ...
Sony Launches PSP Go Console, PSP Minis Downloadable Games
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PSP Go Launch Boosts U.S. PSP Sales 300 Percent In First Three Days
gamasutra.com 10/7/2009 — In the three days since its October 1 launch, Sony's PSP Go boosted U.S. PSP platform sales 300 percent week over week, Sony Computer Entertainment America tells Gamasutra. "The launch of PSP Go has generated strong consumer interest in the overall ...
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