Sony PSP Launched in Europe
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Hundreds of gamers waited in lines outsite High Street shops to get their hands on Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) as it went on sale in Europe at midnight. The PSP went on sale in the UK for $179 (249 euros). In the US, it sells for $249 (138) plus tax.
Video games store Game opened 250 of its stores at midnight, and had 1,500 staff dealing with the demand. Dixons opened 20 stores at midnight, but had stopped taking pre-orders last week because of demand. The PSP hopes to entice a range of people to its wares, but is competing with games giant Nintendo which dominates the handheld console market.
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