The PlayStation Portable is the talk of the town, after basking in the limelight at a recent game show.
But despite all the hoopla, Sony Computer Entertainment Co.'s soon-to-debut portable game console is unlikely to loosen Nintendo Co.'s grip on the global market, according to game industry analysts. They say there is no compelling reason for gamers to buy the PSP. Its rival, the Nintendo DS, they say, offers eye-opening novelty.
Nintendo's new hand-held console, which features a dual touch-sensitive screen, will go on sale in the U.S. on Nov. 21 at $149.99 and on Dec. 2 in Japan for 15,000 yen.