SCEA has dropped the price of the PSP Core Pack $30 from $199.99 to $169.99 to celebrate the second birthday of the PSP. The SCEA press release also indicates that Sony has added Daxter and Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror to the Greatest Hits Collection.

This brings Sony’s mobile gaming platform closer to the price point of Nintendo’s DS system; and while it’s arguably more capable and flexible than the DS, the PSP has its work cut out for it if it’s going to catch its rival.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Unveils New Price for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)

Apr. 3, 2007 - PSP Platform Celebrates its Second Anniversary, Offering Reduced Hardware Price and Adding Daxter™ and Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror to Greatest Hits Collection

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 3, 2007 – Following the recent second anniversary of PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced a reduced price for PSP hardware. Effective today, PSP Core Pack will be available in North America for $169.99 (MSRP), delivering a significant $30 savings to consumers. SCEA also announced that Daxter™ and Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror are the newest additions to the PSP “Greatest Hits” collection, enabling PSP users to build up their software library with two popular titles at great value. More…

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