The PSP's redesign has revived Sony's flagship portable, much like Nintendo's redesigned DS Lite did. According to SCEA: "The PSP sold 286K units at retail for the month of October. Overall sales of the PSP are up 120% year over year due to the popularity of the slimmer and lighter PSP, which includes video-out capabilities for $169."

Of course, the hardware isn't the only reason why the system is doing so well. The "PSP has no games" argument has been banished to only the most oblivious of internet forum lurkers. As Sony notes, "With 24 first and third-party software titles being released this holiday season, such as SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike and Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions, as well as new spots for the wildly popular "Dude, get your own" campaign, the PSP will undoubtedly continue to gain momentum through the coming months."

We love seeing the PSP doing well -- being a PSP fan has never been as cool as it is now.


Via PSP Fanboy

Yeah, a proud owner here. Still, wish they'll release more exciting games for the little guy.

I'm really loving the PSP right now, I got a Slim & love that one too.

All PSP owners should be giving themselves a pat on the back for this.

Ive been a fan since it came out and im so glad to hear its now getting some respect. The psp is a amazing portable console, kicks the ds's ass imo.

God, I just wish that the PSP Slim could have come out earlier... The original colour of PSPs are getting stale and I really like the silver ones

... and I'm sure the lure of custom firmwares had nothing to do with it

Being a PSP owner has never made me proud until now. But I don't get one thing though. How many times slimmer is the PSP slim compared to the original one?

30% lighter, from what Sony tells us.

i like that the sales went up hopefuly more people pay attention to the psp.. but i like my non slim version even though the new ones smaller and slimer that makes it easier to lose lols

Wow Sony rocks!!!