PlayStation Portable Limited Edition Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack - Mystic Silver

by Sony

• Limited Edition pack includes PlayStation Portable and Ratchet and Clank game
• Newest PSP-3000 revision has built-in microphone
• Includes National Treasure 2 UMD movie and 1 GB Memory Stick Duo
• Built-in WiFi lets connect to the Internet and play against others wirelessly
• Portable Media Player lets you watch movies and listen to music via UMD and Memory Stick Duo

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001ENL9TI
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 2.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 14, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,178 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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The PlayStation Portable Limited Edition Ratchet and Clank PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack brings together the latest revision of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) with the fun mayhem of the latest Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters game. Play technological games, listen to music, connect to the Internet, and do more with this Entertainment Pack.

The PSP gives you plenty of entertainment options during a flight. View larger.

The Limited Edition set includes an exclusive silver-colored PSP and the game Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters. View larger.

The PlayStation Portable Ratchet and Clank PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack: Features the latest PlayStation Portable with built-in microphone. Includes the game Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters. Lets you look at your photos, listen to music, and watch videos and movies on the go. Has built-in WiFi for multiplayer gaming action and connecting to the Internet.

PlayStation Portable - Now with Included Microphone and Brighter Screen
The latest Playstation Portable revision, the PSP-3000, has everything the older PSPs had but now includes a built-in microphone, which lets you take advantage of voice features in some games as well as the PSP's built-in Skype functionality without having to use a headset. The new PSP-3000 also includes an improved anti-reflective screen that offers higher contrast and clearer visibility in well-lit places and can even be used outdoors.

A Full Entertainment System in Your Hands
The PSP was designed to handle all varieties of applications and entertainment -- music, video, communication, wireless networking, and, of course, gaming. Users will enjoy top-notch 3D games with high-quality, full-motion video, and high-fidelity audio. The 4.3-inch wide screen display is bright and beautiful, and works well under many different lighting conditions. If you prefer, you can also connect your PSP to your TV. The PSP utilizes the Universal Media Disc (UMD) for a storage medium, each of which holds 1.8 GB of data.

Hundred of Games to Choose From
The PSP gaming library is hundreds of titles strong and covers a wide variety of genres. Whether you are seeking the hard hits of football or the strategy of a puzzle game, there's sure to be many games for you. The PSP is capable of graphics quality that is comparable to the PlayStation 2, but in a pocket-sized package that you can take wherever you go.

Watch Movies and Videos On The Go
When you just want to sit back and enjoy a movie on a long plane trip, the PSP has you covered. The PSP offers two options to do this: you can either purchase full-length movies and TV shows on UMD, or you can download videos onto your computer and transfer them on a Memory Stick Duo for playing on your PSP. Included in the package is the movie National Treasure 2 on UMD.

You can also watch recorded television content downloaded to a Memory Stick Duo with the TiVo-To-Go service. (Please note that this requires $24.95 fee, you must have a TiVo Series2 connected to your home network.)

Listen to Your Music Collection Anywhere
With the ability to play MP3, WAV, WMA, ATRAC3+, and MP4 files, you can easily use your PSP as an audio player. Simply place your music on a Memory Stick Duo, and you can navigate your collection using the PSP's XMB (XrossMediaBar) to select your song to play.

UMD discs can hold 1.8 GB for epic games and full-length movies. View larger.

Show and Share Photos With Your Friends
With the PSP, you can show a slideshow of your photo collection with your friends by simply placing them on a Memory Stick Duo and accessing them via PSP's XMB. Additionally, you can beam photos wirelessly to friends who also have a PSP.

Download content from the PlayStation Store onto the PSP. View larger.

Built-in WiFi allows for Internet Browsing and Online Gaming
With built-in WiFi, you can access the Internet from any accessible hotspot. Once connected, you can surf the Web and download exclusive demos and content for your PSP from the PlayStation Store.

The WiFi also allows you to battle other gamers, both over the Internet and in your local vicinity.

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters Game Included
With this Limited Edition set, you'll get to play Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters right out of the box. A combination of a platformer and shooter, Size Matters delivers the over-the-top humor and fun that the series has come to be known for.

As is Ratchet and Clank's hallmark, the game features large cache of weapons, each of which can be upgraded to become larger and stronger. It's the sheer wackiness of the weapons that makes the game so much fun: among the many weapons at your disposal, you'll have the option of wielding a shotgun, a pistol that shoots killer bees, and a gun that shoots out robots.

The game makes full use of the PSP hardware and incorporates multiple lighting and particle effects without any slowdown in gameplay.

With this Limited Edition Entertainment Pack, you won't be lacking in entertainment options when you're on the run. In fact, you might actually start looking forward to your long commute.

What's in the Box:
PSP-3000, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters UMD game, National Treasure 2 UMD movie, 1GB Memory Stick Duo, PlayStation Network game download voucher for echochrome.

The Limited Edition Entertainment Pack includes everything seen here.

Product Description

Play thrilling games, movies, music, connect to the Internet, talk to friends around the world with Skype with the built-in microphone, and more. With the PSP system's all new, dazzling widescreen LCD screen, the PSP system is truly the only place to play. Anytime. Anywhere.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 93 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars PSP 3000, the next step in PSP Dominance October 14, 2008

By TheApprentice

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

So this is the 3rd iteration for the Playstation Portable.
I've personally experienced the first 2, selling my original PSP Phat for the PSP Slim (2000).
I've done the same again and sold my slim and bought the 3000.

The improvements over the PSP 2000, are a improved LCD screen which I must say is pretty improved, and a built in Microphone. (Finally I can make use of the skype feature as well as chat online in psp games.)

So is this a justifiable upgrade? For the improvements not really.
But if you're in the market for a PSP right now... The PSP 3000 is an ideal step into the PSP World.

Also following up the PSP 3000's launch is the Firmware 5.00 which brings Playstation Store (found on PS3) to the PSP.
But this firmware will be hitting all iterations of PSP.

So...Great purchase for me...Hope all of you here on Amazon do the same :)

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant screen, don't worry about the scan lines. November 11, 2008

By Jeffrey Bergkamp

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

The first thing I would like to say is that the scan lines are not nearly as big of an issue as others make them out to be. I have only noticed them slightly, and they are completely overlooked when comparing the overall quality of this new screen. It is brighter, has a higher contrast ratio to display more vivid colors, and ghosting is no more.

The included games Ratchet and Clank and Echochrome are both terrific in their own respect, but I have to hand it to Echochrome. It is a brilliantly done puzzle game that is as beautifully presented as it is mind-bending.

I highly recommend this unit if you have a PS3 because of the remote play capabilities. Being able to stream video, music, and pictures wirelessly is a dream. And now Sony is offering their Media Manager as a free download it is a breeze to add your own music and media right to the 1gb memory stick provided.

The best part about owning a PSP is that most games that you really want are now around $20, so you can beef up your library for cheap.

All in all I love the PSP 3000, do not let the worries of the scan lines scare you away.

46 of 58 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars PSP 3000 not a good upgrade October 18, 2008

By Christopher Haupt

The PSP 3000 is such a minor upgrade that I really do not see the point in Sony releasing this PSP when they already released one last year. I have a PSP 2000 so I said let me try out the PSP 3000 and see if the screen is really that much better. The answer is not really. While the PSP 3000 does have better color than the PSP 2000, it is very minor. Looking at the pictures online you would think it would be significant, but it's not it is not nearly as good as the pics lead on. The response time is better, but again only slightly better just enough to eliminate ghosting, but not motion blur. Again I expected better. I mean LCDs today have response times that almost eliminate motion blur. Last, is the anti-glare screen. This screen is the same reflective screen from the PSP 2000 THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE FROM THE PSP 3000 AND THE PSP 2000. It is every bit as reflective no improvement for playing in a bright room or outside. So after this I took the PSP 3000 back and got my money back. If you do not have a PSP and want to buy one this is a good choice. But do not upgrade from a slim to this it is not worth it.