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  • A PlayStation Portable handheld game console.
    A PlayStation Portable handheld game console.

History

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PSP logotype.

Background

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Though Sony had previously dabbled in portable consoles with the PocketStation accessory for the original PlayStation, the PlayStation Portable would be Sony's first serious attempt at a competitive major portable console.

Launch

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The PlayStation Portable launched in Japan on December 12th, of 2004 at a cost of 19,800 yen.[1]

The PlayStation Portable launched in the United States and Canada on March 24th, 2005 at a cost of $249 United States dollars or $299 Canadian dollars.[2]

Production

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On October 1st, 2009 the PSP Go was released as a digital exclusive PSP that removed the UMD drive.[3]

Legacy

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The PSP was succeeded by the much more powerful PlayStation Vita. The PSP is iconic in some regions as a capable handheld for it's era.

PSP production stopped in 2014 with about 70 million consoles sold.[4][5] In early 2021 Sony announced the PlayStation Portable online store would be shuttered on July 2nd, 2021.[6]

Technology

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The capabilities of the PlayStation portable were roughly between the original PlayStation and the PlayStation 2, offering an impressive level of portable performance for the time.

Compute

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The PSP used two MIPS architecture R4000 processors clocked at 333MHz, with one used as a dedicated CPU and one as a dedicated Media Processor.[4]

The PSP had a custom dedicated GPU clocked at 166MHz that outputs 24 bit graphics.[4]

Early models of PSP had 32MB of RAM, with later models having 64MB.[4] The media processor had 2MB of DRAM, and the GPU also had 2MB of DRAM.[7]

Display

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The PSP had a backlit 4.3 inch diagonal thin film transistor LCD with a resolution of 480 by 272 pixels.[4][7]

Notable Games

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2004

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2005

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2006

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2007

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2008

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2009

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Persona 3 Portable

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A port of the PlayStation 2 JRPG Persona 3. This game is notable for being among the few games of the time to feature substantial story differences depending on the player selected gender of the protagonist.[8]

Read more about Persona 3 Portable on Wikipedia.

2010

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

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Read more about Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on Wikipedia.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

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A genre blending visual novel with exploration and shooter sections.

Read more about Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on Wikipedia.

Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman

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An innovative tactical role playing game with rougelike elements.

Read more about Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman on Wikipedia.

Last Ranker

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Read more about Last Ranker on Wikipedia.

2011

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2012

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Unconventional Uses

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Hilton Ultimate Team Play was a first person simulation game used by Hilton Garden Inn Hotels to train employees around 2008 and 2009.[9][10] Only 500 UMD copies of the game were produced, and require a special memory card and security certificates to run.[11][12]

Special Edition Consoles

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  • Madden Metallic Blue[13]
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Consoles

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    PSP-1000
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    PSP-2000
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    PSP-3000
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    PSP Go while closed
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    PSP Go while opened
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    White PSP Go
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    White PSP Go
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    PSP Street

Technology

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    A Universal Media Disk (UMD)
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    Front of the game Pursuit Force on UMD.
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    Rear of Pursuit Force on UMD.
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    UMD casings could be replaced.
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    PSP with UMD slot open.
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    The die of an R4000 processor, similar to the ones used in the PSP.
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    Sony PSP 1001 Motherboard top. Most chips are located here.
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    Sony PSP 1001 Motherboard bottom. Various connectors are located here.
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    Sony PSP 1001 Daughterboard 1 top. The memory card slot is located here.
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    Sony PSP 1001 Daughterboard 1 bottom. The wireless module and headphone jack are located here.
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    Sony PSP 1001 Daughterboard 1 top. Face button contacts can be seen here.
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    Sony PSP 1001 Daughterboard 2 bottom. The Wi-Fi switch can be seen here.
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    Chips on a PSP TA-079 mainboard.
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    Wi-Fi module on a PSP TA-079 daughterboard.
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    A partially disassembled PlayStation Portable
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    Table of PSPs with released exploits.

Events and Usage

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    The PSP at Tokyo Game Show 2004.
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    PSP Booth at Tokyo Game Show in 2004.
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    PSP display at E3 3006
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    The PlayStation Portable had a lasting impact in a number of underserved markets. Here an Iranian can be seen playing a PSP while waiting in 2018.

Other

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    The PSP was popular for running homebrew.
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    A Go!Cam
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    A PSP with a GPS attachment, being used as a SatNav in conjunction with OpenStreetMap data.

Development

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There are two Wikibooks on developing for the PSP, PSP and PSP Development. There's also a Wikibook on running Map This! on the PSP.

External Resources

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Wikipedia has related information at PlayStation Portable

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: PlayStation Portable

References

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Parts of this page are based on materials from:
 Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia.
  1. ↑ "Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) launch date and price". Engadget. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "PSP US Launch Date and Price Revealed - IGN". Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Feature: As the PSPgo Turns 10, We Remember the Handheld Ahead of Its Time". Push Square. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. ↑ a b c d e "Full Page Reload". IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "I'll Never Love (or Hate) a Console Like I Loved (and Hated) the PSP". www.vice.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Gartenberg, Chaim (19 April 2021). "Sony admits it made ‘wrong decision’ and will keep PS3, Vita stores open" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/19/22392126/sony-ps3-ps-vita-stores-open-backtrack-psp-july-2nd-mistake. 
  7. ↑ a b "How the PlayStation Portable Works". HowStuffWorks. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  8. ↑ Alexander, Leigh. "What I Discovered From Gaming Like A Girl" (in en-us). Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/what-i-discovered-from-gaming-like-a-girl-5598679. 
  9. ↑ "Hilton Garden Inn to Use Interactive Video Game for Workforce Training". Hospitality Technology. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Rarest PSP Game Ever: Hilton Ultimate Team Play - Rare Obscure or Retro - Rerez". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Ago, Rerezin #gaming • 3 Years (2 October 2017). "Rarest PSP Game Ever: Hilton Ultimate Team Play - Rerez". Steemit. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Hilton Garden Inn Ultimate Team Play (USA)". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "Limited Edition Metallic Blue PSP Madden Bundle Announced". Gematsu. 21 May 2008. https://www.gematsu.com/2008/05/limited-edition-metallic-blue-psp. 
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