Korea To Receive Online-enabled PSP
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GameSpot is reporting that Sony Computer Entertainment will release an online-enabled PSP in Korea on May 2. According to the article, the first 100,000 Value Packs will come bundled with a Network Utility UMD and the Spider-Man 2 UMD movie. Sony will be teaming up with Korean wireless Internet service provider KT Corp. and will be offering a 30-day trial of its NESPOT Web service.
By tapping the Network Utility UMD functionality, gamers in Korea will be able to enjoy a number of other online services in addition to games, including Web browsing, an online movie player, and an online music player.
The first shipments of the Value Pack also come with a membership for NESPOT, the wireless Web service offered by KT. Gamers who register to NESPOT will be able to access more than 14,000 wireless hot spots within Korea. They can also opt to get NESPOT APs (Access Points) installed in their houses for no additional charge. The first month of NESPOT usage will be free; thereafter, gamers will be charged a flat rate of 5,000 won ($4.92) per month.
Gamers who register with NESPOT will also receive a free online-enabled game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Korea (SCEK), titled Glorace.
Hopefully Sony will offer the Network Utility UMD in North America sooner than later.
