Euro PSP arrives

Yesterday I got a European PSP - yes, they do actually exist - and rather lovely it is too. It came with pre-production copies of Wipeout Pure, F1, WRC and the flawed, yet oddly addictive World Tour Soccer. While no Pro Evo, WTS has taken up most of my initial play time. Whether it's the novelty of playing a 3D footy game on the move, or the fact that they've rated Southampton better than Spurs, I don't know. The PSP itself is as gorgeous as the US/Japanese devices and, judging by the attention it received on the train this morning, is likely to fulfil those Christmas must-have gadget predictions. And this is despite a less innovative initial game line-up than the DS. My wife was slightly less impressed though, seeing it as very much a boys toy. According to her the PSP is "very eighties" and "too long". While this description is better applied to a Frankie Goes to Hollywood 12", she may have a point. Is Sony pitching the PSP too heavily towards men?