PLAYSTATION Store opens on PSP October 15th – future first-party games downloadable

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PLAYSTATION®STORE FOR PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) TO BECOME AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 15TH
Users Can Access Directly to PlayStation Store from PSP with over 250 Downloadable Content and Services

Tokyo, October 9, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that it would open PlayStation®Store for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), on Wednesday, October 15, in Japan. Through this new service, PSP users will be able to access directly to PlayStation Store from their PSP to download content and services.

PlayStation Store for PSP will start with over 250 downloadable content and services to offer a variety of entertainment to meet the needs of a broad range of users from casual players to game enthusiasts. Some of the content available on PlayStation Store such as Mainichi Issho Portable*1 will be offered free of charge, while some content, including “Game Archive” titles, will be offered within a price ranging from 300 yen to 600 yen (including tax). To further enhance the game line-up of PlayStation Store for PSP, all UMD titles to be released from SCEJ will become available in downloadable version as well at release*2, first of which is Destroy All Heros 2 to be released on Thursday October 16, 2008.
SCEJ will further expand the PSP platform and create a world of entertainment with exciting new software titles and network services towards the holiday season.

*1 The game includes some charged items.
*2 Please refer to the attached list for the upcoming PSP titles to be released in UMD and downloadable version.

PlayStation® Store for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Service Overview

Service name: PlayStation®Store
Service launch: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Supported hardware: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
Available content:

• New Games (including downloadable version of UMD titles)
• Game Archives
• Additional Items (Additional in-game items, custom theme)
• Playable demos
• Promotion videos

How to use: Users will need to connect directly to PlayStation Network from PSP via Wi-Fi connection, and then register for a PlayStation Network account to access the PlayStation Store on the XMBTM (XrossMediaBar) of PSP.
PlayStation Network account for PS3/ PC can also be used.
How to pay: Users can pay for charged items by using the “Wallet” given when registering for PlayStation Network account. The “Wallet” can be charged through credit cards and PlayStation Network card or ticket. Edy is not supported.

* Please install the latest system software update when using PlayStation Store for PSP.

Upcoming PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Game Titles Available in UMD and in Downloadable Version from PlayStation®Store for Japan

Destroy All Heros 2 – October 16, 2008
BLEACH -SOUL CARNIVAL- – October 23, 200
Secret Agent Clank – November 20, 2008
PATAPON2 DonChaka♪ – November 27, 2008
LocoRoco2 – December 4, 2008
ENKAKU SOUSA -23 days for the “Truth”- – This Winter
APE QUEST™ – TBD
Gunshot and the Diamonds (working title) – Spring 2009
RESISTANCE: Retribution – Spring 2009

※ All titles are to be released from Sony Computer Entertainment.