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Samari · 2011-01-30, 08:31

Do you play games a lot? Will you have time for them? I love my PSP, but I don't have that much time as I'd like to play it. I don't use it as an MP3 player because I usually use my iPod and I don't want to waste the space. Not to mention it's fairly big. If you have a big enough memory stick on it you can put movies on there as long as it's in MP4 format...although the only use I've ever wanted out of the PSP is to play games. They have a lot of nice titles. If you have the time and money, I think it's worth it. The sound is a lot better than I was warned about. At least with my PSP 3000. Very nice.

Westlo · 2011-01-30, 09:21

If you like jrpgs this has been the best system for the last couple of years.... and you still have tactics ogre LUST, monster hunter p3, Valkyrie profile 3, final fantasy type zero (agito) and lots more niche ones coming out.

Flinch · 2011-01-30, 12:01

I thoroughly enjoy mine, but as previously stated, if you're not going to have the time for it, it's not a wise investment.

DragoZERO · 2011-01-30, 12:06

If you want a handheld - get the PSP. So many great games and the graphics are awesome.

ninryu · 2011-01-30, 12:19

I saw in anime there's visual novels for PSP. There's english translation for them?

synaesthetic · 2011-01-30, 12:23

I'd only suggest buying a used PSP at this point. The new iteration of the console will be out soon.

Flinch · 2011-01-30, 13:04

Depends if the PSP2 is going to be able to access UMDs. If they don't, it'll probably flop like the PSP Go.

synaesthetic · 2011-01-30, 13:09

It won't; that much is confirmed. Since no PSP2 games will be on UMD, I fail to see how lack of UMD support will sink the PSP2.

As far as backwards compatibility goes, it will likely use the Playstation Network.

The PSP Go didn't flop because it couldn't use UMD. It flopped because it was worse than the original PSP and cost more/the same. The screen size was shrunk, the build quality was worse. If the PSP Go had been an improvement on the PSP, it wouldn't have flopped, UMD or no UMD.

And Sony offering free PSN downloads to those who already had the UMD title would have cemented its success, but they stupidly did not do this. They would be fools not to do this with the PSP2.

RadiantBeam · 2011-01-30, 13:09

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Originally Posted by Flinch

Depends if the PSP2 is going to be able to access UMDs. If they don't, it'll probably flop like the PSP Go.

PSP Go? Must have been a big flop, this is my first time hearing about it.

2H-Dragon · 2011-01-30, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Flinch

Depends if the PSP2 is going to be able to access UMDs. If they don't, it'll probably flop like the PSP Go.

It's going cartridge based(like the DS). The whole PSP - PSN library is available for the PSP2 though. It's a great move UMD's where shit.

synaesthetic · 2011-01-30, 13:30

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Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

PSP Go? Must have been a big flop, this is my first time hearing about it.

Nobody liked it because it was constructed worse than the original PSP, had a smaller screen, worse ergonomics and controls, couldn't play the games most people already owned and Sony wouldn't allow game owners to get free digital downloads of those same games on their new devices.

So yeah it was pretty much a huge flub on Sony's part.

SOGESNAKE · 2011-01-30, 15:56

If your an RPG person, then definately. Most/almost the entire game roster consists of RPG games from generic to remakes to sequals. Also, if you own a PS2/PS3, you'll find alot of sequals to games from those consoles.

Myself being an RPG fanatic, it's kinda hard to say anything else about it~

Aqua Knight · 2011-01-30, 16:45

No, I think best time to but PSP was bout 3 years ago when all great games like Prince of Persia,Tekken Dark Ressurection, PES , GTA were played.
There are a few games on PSP that are worth praising. I bought PSP and mainly played with my friends via Wifi and played the games listed above.
But if you are really into dungeon RPG like Monster Hunter Freedom or Valhalla Knights then you can buy it.

But I advice you not to do it.

DragoZERO · 2011-01-30, 16:56

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Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

PSP Go? Must have been a big flop, this is my first time hearing about it.

Yeah. They changed the design but the worst part was you had to download all of your games. There was no UMD drive in it.

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Originally Posted by 2H-Dragon

It's going cartridge based(like the DS). The whole PSP - PSN library is available for the PSP2 though. It's a great move UMD's where shit.

Cartridge sucks. Discs hold so much more data. Unless they will be a disc inside a plastic casing or something.

Kamuio-Chan · 2011-01-30, 16:56

PSPs are good for long time traveling since they are Easy to hold though there r some games you can only play on the PSP

synaesthetic · 2011-01-30, 17:12

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Originally Posted by DragoZERO

Cartridge sucks. Discs hold so much more data. Unless they will be a disc inside a plastic casing or something.

You do realize that by "cartridges" they just mean sdcards with different casing, right? The NDS games are just sdcards with a custom housing and connector pinout.

Yeah, optical can currently hold more GB per dollar (some bluray can hold hundreds of GBs), but those aren't compact (quite large, actually) and in a portable console, you would be restricted to read-only. NAND is superior for this sort of purpose, and when you have 32GB micro sdcards, what's the big deal?

A UMD disc holds only 1.8GB, you can buy much higher capacity flash memory cards.

DragoZERO · 2011-01-30, 22:13

I hear cartridge, I think the ones you blow in. So it's just flash memory then?

Cellatore · 2011-01-31, 01:10

I'm actually really excited for the NGP (PSP2), the new ARMCortex processor should be enough to provide a lot of power to remake a lot of PS2 games. Sony already confirmed it can run games as graphically intense as the PS3 (Well, almost anyway) and I would love to play a bunch of my favorite PS2 games on the go. Though I'm a bit worried about the price considering all of the new features it has.

Felliko · 2011-01-31, 01:18

PSP = Best handheld on the market until GNP comes out ofcourse.

ninryu · 2011-01-31, 03:00

But it would take a long time until it gets overseas. And the price will surely be too high for me.

2011-01-30, 08:31	Link #81
Samari World's Greatest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 36	Do you play games a lot? Will you have time for them? I love my PSP, but I don't have that much time as I'd like to play it. I don't use it as an MP3 player because I usually use my iPod and I don't want to waste the space. Not to mention it's fairly big. If you have a big enough memory stick on it you can put movies on there as long as it's in MP4 format...although the only use I've ever wanted out of the PSP is to play games. They have a lot of nice titles. If you have the time and money, I think it's worth it. The sound is a lot better than I was warned about. At least with my PSP 3000. Very nice. __________________ "Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!" 永遠不要失去信心，你的命運。

2011-01-30, 12:01	Link #83
Flinch Onii-chan~ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Einzbern Castle Age: 32	I thoroughly enjoy mine, but as previously stated, if you're not going to have the time for it, it's not a wise investment. __________________

2011-01-30, 12:06	Link #84
DragoZERO Spoilaphobic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Age: 37	If you want a handheld - get the PSP. So many great games and the graphics are awesome. __________________ • Anime List \| Manga List \| Manga Thread Template •

2011-01-30, 12:23	Link #86
synaesthetic blinded by blood Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 40	I'd only suggest buying a used PSP at this point. The new iteration of the console will be out soon. __________________ Indie science fiction author and all-around weirdo: Check out my original fiction here! Read an excerpt from my sci-fi novel Binary System!

2011-01-30, 13:04	Link #87
Flinch Onii-chan~ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Einzbern Castle Age: 32	Depends if the PSP2 is going to be able to access UMDs. If they don't, it'll probably flop like the PSP Go. __________________

2011-01-30, 09:21	Link #82
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	If you like jrpgs this has been the best system for the last couple of years.... and you still have tactics ogre LUST, monster hunter p3, Valkyrie profile 3, final fantasy type zero (agito) and lots more niche ones coming out.

2011-01-30, 12:19	Link #85
ninryu It's yuri, bitches Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Israel Age: 28	I saw in anime there's visual novels for PSP. There's english translation for them?

2011-01-30, 13:09	Link #88
synaesthetic blinded by blood Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 40	It won't; that much is confirmed. Since no PSP2 games will be on UMD, I fail to see how lack of UMD support will sink the PSP2. As far as backwards compatibility goes, it will likely use the Playstation Network. The PSP Go didn't flop because it couldn't use UMD. It flopped because it was worse than the original PSP and cost more/the same. The screen size was shrunk, the build quality was worse. If the PSP Go had been an improvement on the PSP, it wouldn't have flopped, UMD or no UMD. And Sony offering free PSN downloads to those who already had the UMD title would have cemented its success, but they stupidly did not do this. They would be fools not to do this with the PSP2. __________________ Indie science fiction author and all-around weirdo: Check out my original fiction here! Read an excerpt from my sci-fi novel Binary System!

2011-01-30, 15:56	Link #92
SOGESNAKE NEW WORLD BABY~! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raftel Age: 32	If your an RPG person, then definately. Most/almost the entire game roster consists of RPG games from generic to remakes to sequals. Also, if you own a PS2/PS3, you'll find alot of sequals to games from those consoles. Myself being an RPG fanatic, it's kinda hard to say anything else about it~ __________________

2011-01-30, 16:45	Link #93
Aqua Knight Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 31	No, I think best time to but PSP was bout 3 years ago when all great games like Prince of Persia,Tekken Dark Ressurection, PES , GTA were played. There are a few games on PSP that are worth praising. I bought PSP and mainly played with my friends via Wifi and played the games listed above. But if you are really into dungeon RPG like Monster Hunter Freedom or Valhalla Knights then you can buy it. But I advice you not to do it. __________________ I can’t sleep tonight…fish girl, sing me a song!

2011-01-30, 16:56	Link #95
Kamuio-Chan 愛麗絲人祭 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ㅇㅅㅇ; Age: 30	PSPs are good for long time traveling since they are Easy to hold though there r some games you can only play on the PSP __________________ "The hunter and the hunted, in constantly change...It's a pleasure because it is pure"

2011-01-30, 22:13	Link #97
DragoZERO Spoilaphobic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Age: 37	I hear cartridge, I think the ones you blow in. So it's just flash memory then? __________________ • Anime List \| Manga List \| Manga Thread Template •

2011-01-31, 01:10	Link #98
Cellatore Super Lurker Join Date: Aug 2009	I'm actually really excited for the NGP (PSP2), the new ARMCortex processor should be enough to provide a lot of power to remake a lot of PS2 games. Sony already confirmed it can run games as graphically intense as the PS3 (Well, almost anyway) and I would love to play a bunch of my favorite PS2 games on the go. Though I'm a bit worried about the price considering all of the new features it has.

2011-01-31, 01:18	Link #99
Felliko Member Join Date: Jul 2008	PSP = Best handheld on the market until GNP comes out ofcourse. __________________

2011-01-31, 03:00	Link #100
ninryu It's yuri, bitches Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Israel Age: 28	But it would take a long time until it gets overseas. And the price will surely be too high for me.