Sony PSP Movies Revealed

We have all been hearing that the Sony PSP (their portable game system) will be capable of playing movies using their new UMD format. But Sony refused to tell us what the movies would cost, or which movies would be coming out. But now, the secret is out.

While no price was given for Spider-Man 2, which will ship free with the first 1 million PSPs sold in the US, XXX, Hellboy, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico will all retail for just $19.99, roughly in line with their DVD editions. Given its upscale pedigree, The House of Flying Daggers will retail for around 30 percent more, for $28.95. All five UMD films will be available on April 19, just under a month after the PSP goes on sale on March 24.

This is a bit pricey considering how much more quality and features DVDs hold (which can be saved to a Memory Stick and played on a PSP). But for those who have not already spent a fortune replacing their VHS collection, it might be tempting. Especially if they are also frequent travelers who need a truly ultraportable format.