Actress Drew Barrymore arrives with boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti, drummer of the band The Strokes, at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17, 2005. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB/SM 

Actor Michael Keaton arrives at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB 

Nicky Hilton arrives at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB/SM 

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO and creator of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) Ken Kutaragi poses with two models holding PSPs at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17,2005. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB/SM 

Actress Drew Barrymore arrives at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB/SM 

Model Rachel Hunter arrives at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17,2005. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB/SM 

Actress Bai Ling arrives at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood on May 17, 2005. PHOTO TAKEN ON MAY 17,2005. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB 

The group Louis XIV arrives at the Sony PSP party to celebrate the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo, at the Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood California, May 17, 2005. REUTERS/Gene Blevins GB/HB 

The abbreviation of Sony's PlayStation Portable, 'PSP', is seen painted on a model during a launch ceremony at a shopping mall, on the first day the multimedia gaming console is sold in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore in Hong Kong May 12, 2005. Sony Corp. said its quarterly operating loss narrowed due to lower restructuring costs and higher game software sales and forecast a 40 percent profit rise this year on a further fall in costs and a big pension-related gain. REUTERS/Bobby Yip BY/VP 

Models carry Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) during a launch ceremony at a shopping mall, on the first day the multimedia gaming console is sold in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore in Hong Kong May 12, 2005. Sony Corp. said its quarterly operating loss narrowed due to lower restructuring costs and higher game software sales and forecast a 40 percent profit rise this year on a further fall in costs and a big pension-related gain. REUTERS/Bobby Yip BY/VP 

Models carry Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) during a launch ceremony at a shopping mall, on the first day the multimedia gaming console is sold in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore in Hong Kong May 12, 2005. Sony Corp. said its quarterly operating loss narrowed due to lower restructuring costs and higher game software sales and forecast a 40 percent profit rise this year on a further fall in costs and a big pension-related gain. REUTERS/Bobby Yip BY/VP 

Sony Computer Entertainment unveils its new PlayStation Portable (PSP), its first handheld game console, in Tokyo July 12, 2004. Sony said on Monday it planned to offer the PSP in Japan before year-end, and has targeted a roll-out in Europe and the United States by March 31, 2005. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita ES/TW 

A Sony employee demonstrates how to play the new PlayStation Portable (PSP), the electronics and entertainment conglomerate's first handheld game machine, in Tokyo July 12, 2004. Sony said on Monday it planned to offer the PSP in Japan before year-end, and has targeted a roll-out in Europe and the United States by March 31, 2005. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita ES/TW 

Sony Computer Entertainment unveils its new PlayStation Portable (PSP) (centre row), its first handheld game console, displayed with its Universal Media Discs in a glass showcase in Tokyo July 12, 2004. Sony said on Monday it planned to offer the PSP in Japan before year-end, and has targeted a roll-out in Europe and the United States by March 31, 2005. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita ES/TW 

PlayStation fans pore over the instructions for a PlayStation Portable game while waiting in line to buy the gadget. Jesse Wallen (L), Kathy Whitmore (C), and Andrew Flook pore over the instruction manual for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) game "Ridge Racer" while they waited in line for hours at a shop in El Cajon, California March 24, 2005. One million PlayStation Portable units were distributed across the U.S. for the initial release after its official release at 12:01AM EST. REUTERS/Fred Greaves 

Amber Docarmo (C) sleeps on the shoulder of Sheldon Turley (R) while they wait in line at GameStop for their chance to buy the new Sony PlayStation Portable, officially released in the U.S. at 12:01AM, in El Cajon, California March 24, 2005. One million PlayStation Portable units were distributed across the U.S. for the initial release. REUTERS/Fred Greaves FG/CCK 

Martin Khalaf opens his PlayStation Portable after he waited in line for hours at GameStop for his chance to buy the new Sony gaming portable, officially released in the U.S. at 12:01AM, in El Cajon, California March 24, 2005. One million PlayStation Portable units were distributed across the U.S. for the initial release. REUTERS/Fred Greaves FG/CCK 

Dominic Botte plays with his new PlayStation Portable outside the GameStop store, after the PSP's official U.S. release at 12:01AM, in El Cajon, California March 24, 2005. One million PlayStation Portable units were distributed across the U.S. for the initial release. REUTERS/Fred Greaves FG/CCK 

Ken Kutaragi, president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, speaks to reporters with a PlayStation portable (PSP) game player during a news conference in Tokyo, January 20, 2005. [PSP's production would rise to three million units in the peak Christmas shopping season, he said.] 

Kutaragi, president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., speaks to reporters in Tokyo. Ken Kutaragi, president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, speaks to reporters during a news conference in Tokyo, January 20, 2005. PlayStation portable (PSP) game player's production would rise to three million units in the peak Christmas shopping season, he said. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

Kutaragi, president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., speaks to reporters in Tokyo. Ken Kutaragi, president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, speaks to reporters with a PlayStation portable (PSP) game player during a news conference in Tokyo, January 20, 2005. PSP's production would rise to three million units in the peak Christmas shopping season, he said. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

A Japanese woman who lined up outside a store from last night to buy Sony Corp's Play Station Portable (PSP) flashes a thumbs-up after purchasing the product in Tokyo early December 12, 2004. About 200,000 of the sleek black devices, packed with multimedia features, went on sale for 19,800 yen ($183.3) early morning on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival [Nintendo Co. Ltd.]'s iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. 

A Japanese woman, who lined up outside a store from last night to buy Sony Corp's Play Station Portable (PSP), shows off the product in Tokyo early December 12, 2004. About 200,000 of the sleek black devices, packed with multimedia features, went on sale for 19,800 yen ($183.3) early morning on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. REUTERS/Yuriko Naka YN 

Eager crowds queue up outside a store waiting to buy Sony Corp's new Play Station Portable (PSP) in Tokyo, early December 12, 2004. Some 200,000 of the sleek black devices of the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, packed with multimedia features, go on sale at 19,800 yen ($189.3) early on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. The store will open at 0600a.m. of Japan Standard Time. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/DL 

Eager crowds queue up outside a store waiting to buy Sony Corp's new Play Station Portable (PSP) in Tokyo, early December 12, 2004. Some 200,000 of the sleek black devices of the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, packed with multimedia features, go on sale at 19,800 yen ($189.3) early on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. The store will open at 0600a.m. of Japan Standard Time. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/DL 

Eager crowds queue up outside a store waiting to buy Sony Corp's new Play Station Portable (PSP) in Tokyo, early December 12, 2004. Some 200,000 of the sleek black devices of the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, packed with multimedia features, go on sale at 19,800 yen ($189.3) early on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. The store will open at 0600a.m. of Japan Standard Time. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/DL 

A discount store announces their sales of Sony Corp's Play Station Portable (PSP), from 0600 A.M. Japan Standard Time in Tokyo. A discount store announces their sales of Sony Corp's Play Station Portable (PSP), the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, from 0600A.M. Japan Standard Time on an advertisement board in Tokyo early December 12, 2004. About 200,000 of the sleek black devices, packed with multimedia features, go on sale for 19,800 yen ($189.3) early Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama 

Eager crowds queue up outside a store waiting to buy Sony Corp's new Play Station Portable (PSP) in Tokyo, early December 12, 2004. Some 200,000 of the sleek black devices of the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, packed with multimedia features, go on sale at 19,800 yen ($189.3) early on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. The store will open at 0600a.m. of Japan Standard Time. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/DL 

Eager crowds queue up outside a store waiting to buy Sony Corp's new Play Station Portable (PSP) in Tokyo, early December 12, 2004. Some 200,000 of the sleek black devices of the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, packed with multimedia features, go on sale at 19,800 yen ($189.3) early on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. The store will open at 0600a.m. of Japan Standard Time. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/DL 

Eager crowds queue up outside a store waiting to buy Sony Corp's new Play Station Portable (PSP) in Tokyo, early December 12, 2004. Some 200,000 of the sleek black devices of the consumer electronics company's first handheld game machine, packed with multimedia features, go on sale at 19,800 yen ($189.3) early on Sunday as Sony crossed the starting line in its bid to loosen rival Nitendo Co. Ltd's iron grip on the market for handheld game machines. The store will open at 0600a.m. of Japan Standard Time. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama KM/DL 

An eight metre wide (26 feet) PlayStation Portable (PSP) mock-up hangs above passers-by at a Tokyo station November 29, 2004. Sony plans to begin selling its new PSP hand-held console, which will play music and movies in addition to games, on December 12 in Japan. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao YN/CN 

Passers-by take photographs of an eight metre wide (26 feet) PlayStation Portable (PSP) mock-up at a Tokyo station November 29, 2004. Sony plans to begin selling its new PSP hand-held console, which will play music and movies in addition to games, on December 12 in Japan. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao YN/CN 

An eight metre wide (26 feet) PlayStation Portable (PSP) mock-up hangs above passers-by at a Tokyo station November 29, 2004. Sony plans to begin selling its new PSP hand-held console, which will play music and movies in addition to games, on December 12 in Japan. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao YN/CN 

A employee of Sony Computer Entertainment demonstrates PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Tokyo September 21, 2004. Sony kept secret on Tuesday about the detail of its own handheld game machine PSP, such as its price and launch date, but it unveiled a plan to launch a new version of its popular PlayStation 2 (PS2) game console in the United States and Europe on November 1 at a price of $149 and 149 euros ($181) respectively. Following the overseas launch, Sony plans to start selling the smaller version of the PS2 in Japan on November 3 at around 20,000 yen ($182). REUTERS/Issei Kato IK/CP 

Sony Computer Entertainment President and Chief Exective Officer Ken Kutaragi displays PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Tokyo September 21, 2004. Sony kept secret on Tuesday about the detail of its own handheld game machine PSP, such as its price and launch date, but it unveiled a plan to launch a new version of its popular PlayStation 2 (PS2) game console in the United States and Europe on November 1 at a price of $149 and 149 euros ($181) respectively. Following the overseas launch, Sony plans to start selling the smaller version of the PS2 in Japan on November 3 at around 20,000 yen ($182). REUTERS/Issei Kato IK/CP 

Sony Computer Entertainment displays PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Tokyo September 21, 2004. Sony kept secret on Tuesday about the detail of its own handheld game machine PSP, such as its price and launch date, but it unveiled a plan to launch a new version of its popular PlayStation 2 (PS2) game console in the United States and Europe on November 1 at a price of $149 and 149 euros ($181) respectively. Following the overseas launch, Sony plans to start selling the smaller version of the PS2 in Japan on November 3 at around 20,000 yen ($182). REUTERS/Issei Kato IK/CP 

Sony Computer Entertainment unveils its new PlayStation Portable (PSP) (centre row), its first handheld game console, displayed with its Universal Media Discs in a glass showcase in Tokyo July 12, 2004. [Sony said on Monday it planned to offer the PSP in Japan before year-end, and has targeted a roll-out in Europe and the United States by March 31, 2005.] 

Sony Computer Entertainment unveils its new PlayStation Portable (PSP), its first handheld game console, in Tokyo July 12, 2004. Sony said on Monday it planned to offer the PSP in Japan before year-end, and has targeted a roll-out in Europe and the United States by March 31, 2005. 

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Ken Kutaragi speaks at an introduction of the prototype PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game machine in Tokyo July 12, 2004. Electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Corp's game division head said the next-generation PlayStation home console would be ready to display at next year's E3 video game show. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita ES/TW 

A video game enthusiast gets a first look at the new Sony Playstation Portable, a portable gaming device introduced at The Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3, a trade show for the video game industry, in Los Angeles May 12, 2004. Many companies will be introducing new hardware and software titles for fans of video games. MDIAT REUTERS/Fred Prouser FSP 

A man removes debris from his car on January 18, 1995 after a devastating earthquake in Kobe, western Japan. This was the worst earthquake to hit Japan in nearly 50 years. The earthquake killed more than 6,400 people. Kobe will mark the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake on January 17, 2005. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama/Files KM/CP