Topic: PSP Go (Read 7779 times)

Walker · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2009, 06:13:43 PM »

I'll keep my PSP 2000, thanks. I do wonder what exactly Sony's gonna do to screw over the people who don't want to pay $250 for this thing when they already have a perfectly good PSP.

A² · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2009, 06:43:02 PM »

Make it so you can only access the games part of the store on the PSPgo, duh.

Walker · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2009, 06:52:47 PM »

I wouldn't be surprised.

A² · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2009, 06:59:12 PM »

Sony's strategy lately seems to be one step foward and five steps back and then shotgun in the foot, sooooooooooooooooooo...

Just sayin.

Also, waiting for game stores to either A) Bitch sony out, or B) be suddenly "Sold out" of all Sony merchandise and "We don't know when we're going to get any in"

To be honest though, I'm not sure who to root for here. I mean, I like having my physical games, and ISPs are about five steps behind this whole digital distrobution thing, but when Gamestop suits go "We want a cut of all profits from digital sales if you want to sell it in our store" and are entirely serious, you can't really do anything but hope something comes along to shove them off that horse.

Walker · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2009, 07:13:46 PM »

Gamestop is pretty arrogant to make a demand like that, but at the same time, they're essentially useless without physical games to sell, so you can at least understand -why- they're making that demand.

Doesn't make it any less stupid.

A² · « **Reply #25 on:** June 14, 2009, 07:24:15 PM »

The old adage "Catch more flies with honey, than vinegar" comes to mind. Rather than try to strong arm and destroy it everywhere, just roll with it. Ask for code vouchers or etc etc.

Walker · « **Reply #26 on:** June 14, 2009, 07:27:17 PM »

Indeed. It would at least make sense if you could buy a redemption code from Gamestop then use that to download your game or whatever.

A² · « **Reply #27 on:** June 14, 2009, 07:29:47 PM »

: The image is Patapon 2, a game that does -just that-. A voucher is in a standard PSP Game case with manual. ALthough this strikes me as a huge waste of packing material.

: DID SOMEONE SAY HUGE WASTE OF MATERIAL AND SPACE?!?!!

No, fuck you.

Ted Belmont · « **Reply #28 on:** September 24, 2009, 09:19:43 PM »

Looks like UMD Conversion is out.

Pacobird · « **Reply #29 on:** September 26, 2009, 05:51:21 PM »

Hmm, my gut reaction when I first heard about this was it was primarily a means of stifling Gamestop's aftermarket business, which is by all accounts translating into real losses for the industry.

yyler · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:02:00 AM »

http://www.destructoid.com/pspgo-gutted-battery-is-unofficially-user-replaceable-150355.phtml

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it turns out that the battery can be removed, but that Sony thought it could simply slap a warranty-voiding sticker over the thing to try and dissuade people, rather than employ some sort of competent security.

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the PSPgo has no metal framework whatsoever, meaning that its entire structural integrity is provided by a thin plastic shell. The original PSP never exactly felt durable, but you can expect this one to require as much care as a baby with brittle bone disease. One wonders how much this $250 device actually costs to make.

both of these are amazing.

PhoenixUltima · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2009, 02:27:09 PM »

Sony, of all companies, massively overcharging for poorly-made hardware?! Jeeves, fetch the smelling salts at once, for I fear I shall soon faint!

Superface · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:20:06 PM »

WISE FWOM YOU GWAVE

I actually am super excited about the prospect of carrying my entire portable games library along with me inside the system, and of switching games without rebooting. Sign me the fuck up. But yeah, download times?

I love the online software store, but if I got one of these, I would never, ever download a game to the thing via the device. I would ALWAYS download to my PC instead and transfer them over, like I do with music. I'm sorry, but even 50mb takes way, way too long for any portable device to transfer (processor speed), and that's over wi-fi.

One of the big reasons the App Store is so hot on iPhone right now, I think, is that the games are cheap (like $1.99 median price) and small (gotta be 10MB or less average). You can pull pretty much any game down, even big-name, pretty-3D-graphics ones, in about 60 seconds over wi-fi and not much longer over 3G. (If you're using EDGE only, the official company line is still "kill yourself".)

But this is a portable game system without a phone, so less functionality, with the same capacity as the 3GS, but all the games are $39.99 an 300MB or better. So, it fits into my life pretty nicely, but that's because I have extra always-on PCs and a nice fat broadband connection, and I'm always at home when I play my portable systems. That doesn't sound like anyone else I know.

It's like a system designed exclusively for technophiles and game reviewers.

Add to this the fact that there is literally not one single game, ever, in the entire lifespan of the PSP that I would buy (or haven't bought in a better form already). Not one.

Doom · « **Reply #33 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:22:33 PM »

Doot

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But this is a portable game system without a phone, so less functionality,

Carry on.

Lottel · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:18:39 PM »

Quote from: Superface on October 12, 2009, 12:20:06 PM

Add to this the fact that there is literally not one single game, ever, in the entire lifespan of the PSP that I would buy (or haven't bought in a better form already). Not one.

Someone isn't a Brave Story fan. And should feel bad about that.

Miss Cat Ears · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Superface on October 12, 2009, 12:20:06 PM

Add to this the fact that there is literally not one single game, ever, in the entire lifespan of the PSP that I would buy (or haven't bought in a better form already). Not one.

Work Time Fun is awesome fuck you

Envy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:07:05 AM »

Quote from: Lottel on October 12, 2009, 02:18:39 PM

Quote from: Superface on October 12, 2009, 12:20:06 PM
Add to this the fact that there is literally not one single game, ever, in the entire lifespan of the PSP that I would buy (or haven't bought in a better form already). Not one.

Someone isn't a Brave Story fan. And should feel bad about that.

Cthulhu-chan · « **Reply #37 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:09:19 AM »

If you don't play Monster Hunter you are not hardcore.

Superface · « **Reply #38 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:15:11 AM »

Quote from: Cthulhu-chan on October 13, 2009, 07:09:19 AM

If you don't play Monster Hunter you are not hardcore.

FUCK, forgot about those. I thought those were Jap-only!? I FUCKING LOVE MONSTER HUNTER

I'll have to look into this Brave Story business.

Lobst · « **Reply #39 on:** October 16, 2009, 10:49:35 AM »

Not an owner of a Go, but I'd like to point out that it's renewed my interest in the PSP like a motherfucker. I look at the offerings of the Media Go store and my heart aches for the cash in my wallet, which would be siphoned away by the likes of PixelJunk Monsters and Persona if I had any.

Quote from: Superface on October 12, 2009, 12:20:06 PM

but all the games are $39.99 an 300MB or better.

Holy shit. Did you even confirm this? Most games on the store hover around the $20-30 range, and it's easy to find games that cost far less (or are lighter on your bandwidth load) than the average.

Contributing to the "hey, there are actually amazing exclusives on this" bandwagon: Metal Gear Ac!d 2, Gurumin, Jeanne D'Arc, Patapon 2, Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This?.

Quote from: MCE on October 12, 2009, 02:48:33 PM

Work Time Fun is awesome fuck you

Hell yeah! HIGH-FIVE! (holds hand up high, is left hanging)

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