Sony PSP price cut to $199

According to Gamespot, from March 22, gamers will be able to pick up the portable for just $199.

However this appears to be a no frills version of the machine. Currently the lowest price you can buy a PSP for is $249 in a "value pack".

That contains a 32MB Memory Stick Duo, soft case, remote control, and headphones. The new package for the ‘cut price' PSP contains none of these things.

Sony Computer President Ken Kutaragi said that, beginning in October the portable would support video voice over IP. There would also be a digital camera add-on which has the working title of the EyeToy, until the Apple briefs start writing letters.

Apparently Sony is also developing an emulator that will allow PSPs to play original PlayStation games.

Kutaragi also confirmed that the PSP would play games made with Macromedia Flash and will support RSS feeds one of these days.

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