{"id":3005269,"date":"2003-11-04T21:54:00","date_gmt":"2003-11-04T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:7e6251e1-96a6-473f-bc2f-7ff89c8365f0"},"modified":"2023-01-09T19:22:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T19:22:20","slug":"sony-computer-entertainment-japan-sets-new-price-for-playstation2-bb-pack","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sie-stag.altis.cloud\/en\/press-releases\/2003\/sony-computer-entertainment-japan-sets-new-price-for-playstation2-bb-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Sets New Price for \u201cPlayStation\u00ae2\u201d BB Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><em class=\"sie-paragraph\"><strong class=\"sie-paragraph\">To become Available in November 13th, 2003 at RRP 29,800 Yen<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><strong class=\"sie-paragraph\">Tokyo, November 4, 2003 \u2013<\/strong> Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that the recommended retail price of <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">\u201cPlayStation\u00ae2\u201d BB<\/em> <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">Pack<\/em>, will be reduced from 35,000 yen (excluding tax), to 29,800 yen (excluding tax), beginning November 13th, 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">Broadband connectivity in Japan is growing rapidly, with the number of subscribers to broadband network services reaching more than 12 million as of end September 2003 (*1)<em class=\"sie-paragraph\">. Network products for PlayStation 2 became available at retailers in June 2003 and have sold more than 3.6 million units <\/em>(*2), contributing to the steady growth of the on-line gaming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">25 on-line titles are currently available on <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">PlayStation 2<\/em>, and a flow of new titles such as <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">BIO HAZARD\u00ae OUT BREAK<\/em> (CAPCOM CO.,LTD.), <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">Karaoke Revolution <\/em>(KONAMI CORPORATION), <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">BATTLE GEAR3<\/em> (TAITO CORPORATION), <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM A.E.U.G. vs. TITANS<\/em> (BANDAI CO.,LTD.) and <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">TAISEN <\/em>(MAINICHI COMMUNICATIONS INC.) are expected to be released from third party developers and publisher from this holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">With the rich lineup of on-line titles and newly priced, more affordable <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">\u201cPlayStation 2\u201d BB Pack<\/em>, SCEJ will promote expansion of on-line business on <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">PlayStation 2<\/em>, and continue to accelerate network business in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">With <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">PlayStation\u00ae<\/em> and <em class=\"sie-paragraph\">PlayStation 2<\/em>, SCEJ will create and develop a new world of computer entertainment for the broadband era through the fusion of game, music, movies, and broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">(*1) Figure by Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">(*2) Includes figures of Hard Disk Drive Unit sold in 2001 and PlayStation\u00aeBB Unit sold since 2002 through Internet Service Providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><strong class=\"sie-paragraph\">About Sony Computer Entertainment Japan<br class=\"sie-paragraph\"><\/strong>Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, a division company of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. based in Japan, distributes and markets the PlayStation\u00ae game console and PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, and also develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing program for these two platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sie-paragraph\">PlayStation and the PlayStation logo, PS one and PS2 are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 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