Your blog is spot on mate.I already had a 3000 when i was suckered into buying a Psp go.
At first it was okay but the Playstation store updates became so tired for such a long period i got sick of waiting for anything good to come along.Also i was sick of going in game shops and seeing really cheap games in sales etc and not being able to buy them.So i got myself a brandnew 3000(i'd traded my old one against the go)and instantly realised how much better titles looked on the bigger screen.i still download minis and older gems from the store but i think that £31.99 for metal gear was a lot to pay (only £24.99 in game on release day)a lot of publishers, who im told set the prices on store are over priced.I love my 3000 and it'd take a lot to get me back on the go.
Is is worth buying a PSPgo?
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modernartisrubbish
MemberPosted 1 year ago # -
The Go's screen is the best any PSP has ever had (as an owner of every single PSP model, I can attest to this). It takes the 3000's screen, removes the scanlines, and because it's half an inch smaller, yet at the same resolution at the 3000's screen, everything is much more sharp, crisp, and vivid. As I said before, it's the best screen a PSP has ever had (1000 and 2000 suffer from incredible ghosting issues). A larger screen isn't always the best option (compare the DSi XL's screen to a DSi's, and the smaller one is considerably better as the XL uses the same resolution as the DSi, just blown up to a larger screen). It's a sleek device that rectifies some of the issues that the original models had (ie. bulky, and loud UMDs, poor control of the analog nub, etc.) and introduces some new features (pause state, and bluetooth connectivity). It's not a device for everyone, but it never was. From announcement, it was quite clear it was a device Sony was using the see the limits of where a PSP successor could go. To see if they could finally abandon retail once and for all. The answer to this, is sadly "no". It also failed as an attempt to revitalize the PSP brand in North America, and only segmented software sales so that now it's basically impossible to determine how much a title actually sells.
Your article also neglects the elephant in the room. The reason why the PSP Go costs $250, and digital releases cost the same price as retail is because of retailer pressure. The $250 price is inflated to allow greater profit margins for retailers as they won't earn a cent off software. The price of software on PSN is to appease retailers who don't like being undercut. If they are undercut, simply put, they likely won't stock your products. The higher price point, lack of compatibility with previous acessories, and software releases mirroring MSRP are all to appease retailers.
Now Sony is well aware of the backlash regarding the prices, which is why it seems they're trying to bring the starting cost of PSP games down (Hot Shots Tennis at $20, and Modnation Racers at $30, instead of the usual $40). Obviously SCEI only can control what SCEI does, and can only give guidelines to third parties.
Games not being on PSN are usually issues regarding licensing, or publishers reluctant to embrace a digital front (something more common with the Japanese side of things). For example, Namco Bandai's contract for Naruto was done in 2005 or 2006, well before any of the consoles in their agreements had much of a digital storefront, let alone one that is the home to retail. As those contracts are re-negeotiated those titles should slowly see their way onto PSN (if the publisher sees the potential for more sales).
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It almost seems as though your using the Go, as a means to attack Sony. Takao made key points to all the griefs you had with the Go, why it's priced higher, and though the screen is smaller, it's the best screen to date. The Go makes for a much better media player than the 3000, because of it's smaller size. I have both systems, and I use my Go more, because it's more portable. You failed to also mention, once in a while, a title is relesed on PSN cheaper, than it's retail counterpart, BlazBlue for example, was $29.99, and though it was released about 3 weeks later, it was $24.99 on PSN. Also, Sony has little control over, what publishers release to be sold on PSN, and prices.
Tax is also something to look at, you can find titles that are released for a few dollars less, but usually they're the same price, retail and PSN. You don't pay tax for PSN titles, so in my area, I end up saving about five bucks.
I would never recommend a Go for a child no matter what, because kids break things easy, and the 3000 will stand up better to a child, than a Go would, because of it's sliding screen. Would I recommend a Go to anyone else, yes. I have large hands, and I handle the device just fine, so I don't know why people throw that in there as a negative.
Though I would recommend it to anyone, it's not for everyone, and Sony made that clear from the start. Sony hasn't done anything wrong in what they have been doing, the Go mainly, is a way to test how a download only PSP2 would do, so for you to say things like, "Sony are such a bunch of clowns sometimes" and "Idiots", I can't help but think, this is a bad mouth of Sony, more than the Go.
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Anonymous
UnregisteredI've updated the article to deal with the reservations that you guys have listed here, for the benefit of anyone else who decides to reply with something similar.
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All of what things are wrong with the Go? Your only legitimate strike against the Go itself, is that it doesn't have a UMD drive. People wouldn't stop complaining about, oh it's too loud, it drains battery life, the UMD's are fragile, the format is a fail, etc. Sony removed it, and people bitched about it. I was trying to stray away from the profanities, and keep this as civil as I could, but it seems you want to go that route.
All people do is bitch, people complained about the screen issues the 1K-3K had, and when Sony fixed it, you bitched, now they did you wrong because they made the screen a bit smaller.
People complained that the 1K-3K were too bulky, Sony fixed it, and you bitch. Sony won't do what you want, you bitch, Sony does what you want you bitch. Guy A wants to bitch because a UMD isn't on PSN, he should bitch because he can't use Google. A simple search would have given him the information, that not all UMD's are on PSN, and if anyone believed they would be, I'm bitching because there are people that dumb in this world.
Anyone with a 2nd grade education, knows that legal issues would prevent all UMD's from showing up on PSN. You want to know one of the real reasons the Go was made, because bitches want to hack the PSP, and pirate games for the system. You want to say Sony did wrong, this was a joint effort from people who are never satisfied, and pirates.
As Takao stated, the price of the system is so retailers will stock the device, they need a bigger cut from this system, to make up for the loss of software sales, that's not Sony's fault alone.
Your trying to make it seem like you care about Joe Dirt, but you gave yourself away when you said your friend gives you discounts, you see, not only is Sony using the sales of the Go, as a way to gauge online distribution acceptance, every system developer is using that same information. You see, if downloads become the means of distribution, you won't get those deals from your friend anymore. Don't sugar coat your shit with that, what about Joe Dirt with the 2 kids, you want to keep those discounts your buddy gives coming your way. Nothing wrong with that, but don't hide a smear campaign in there with it.
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Anonymous
UnregisteredActually Ofaliss, if your replies are going to consist of nonsensical bullshit that wouldn't even make sense to someone at an asylum, then I really have better things to do than try to hold a "conversation" with you.
Perhaps if/when you start to make any sense we can pick this one up again. Until then, adios!
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See ya, I wonder how many Sony related forums you've trolled? Or do you do this with Nintendo and Microsoft forums as well, Microsoft did just release their slim model, so I'm guessing I'll come across you in a slim related forum, trolling, sooner or later. Ah well, have fun with that.
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Jon
MemberI think the PSPgo was never going to work because of complexities e.g with retailers. There is a small niche who would be prepared to pay the extra for improved 'portableness' but overall I think it was probably a bad business decision to make it. We don't know if they made a loss or a gain on it though.
It is a bit better value now because of the ten game deal, but only if you want them games.
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That's kind of why I said, "a PSP", not, "the PSP"! Figures you would be running CFW on a PSP, thanks to you, for helping create the PSPgo. I'm sure Joe Dirt and his 2 kids, are thanking you for your contributions to the Go's creation. Let me guess, you just download games to, try them out to see if you like them. If you do, you go buy the UMD. LOL!! Or better yet, your going to make the claim you don't download games, you just want to use Opera Mini!
So pirate, what do you have to say about that?
BTW, has anyone ever told you, you're a thief?
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I don't own a PSP Go, although I'd like to, for the same reason I'd love to own an iphone.
This type of tech is marketed to us in such a way that we think our lives will be better by owning it, or incomplete without it.
The cost of the Go is high because each PS3 that is sold, is sold at a loss (this is fact) and Sony recover the money from Go sales.
Removing the UMD drive was a mistake, that along with the price, It's like selling a car with no seats, and charging twice as much as the same car with seats.Posted 1 year ago # -
Thanks for the warning. ;)
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Carson
Memberhi Gareth,
first, I want to say that although I am a sony fanboy, I think the pspgo was the wrong move, I agree with the points you make, although it may have done a couple things right, most of what it did, was wrong, and ultimately it is a step in the wrong direction.
as a fanboy, I actually feel its my duty to criticize Sony's mistakes as opposed to encouraging them, in the hopes that they will realize that ultimately my desire is functionality over anything else they can offer, and by taking away functionality over time, they are pushing me away from favoring them.but in addition to agreeing with you, I also have to discourage you for being so harsh with those who dont agree with you (especially whilst using language that could be considered profane), as ultimately, you are only enraging them, and hindering your chances of getting them to agree with you.
by personally attacking Ofaliss, you are not, in anyway, helping YOUR argument, you are only hurting one of the people who voice the opposing argument, and in fact, are not actually attacking the opposing argument itself.I think you should apologize to Ofaliss for implying he has mental disabilities, as it is the only way to redeem yourself as someone who is making a serious statement about the pspgo.
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volcane
MemberWow - this seems to have become an emotive discussion! I usually try to avoid such things, but I thought that I'd add a couple of thoughts that occurred to me while reading the above thread.
Firstly, this community forum prides itself on free and open discussion (freedom of expression, if you will). Part of having a reasonable debate is that all participants respect each other. I think there have been some good points made on both sides of this discussion. However, I don't think there is any need for personal attacks. It might just be worth everyone taking a couple of breaths and calming down before continuing what is actually quite an interesting debate.
I'd say that whatever the reasons behind the existance of the PSPgo, the situation we have is that (like most retailers) Sony now have more than one model on sale in their current product range. They have their 'standard' model (PSP 3000), which has benefits such as backwards compatility with UMD games and a larger more robust physical format, and they have their 'premium' model (PSPgo), which has benefits such as an improved screen and a smaller more portable format.
These two types of device coexist alongside each other in the product range and one has not replaced the other. They are on sale together and you can choose either one, as per your preference. As with most products on sale, having a choice of features allows you to select/purchase the specific product that provides the precise features that are important to you.
If you want to be able to access physical UMD media, then choose the device that has that capability. If you are willing to sacrifice a UMD drive in order to benefit from increased portability, then choose the device that provides that functionality. Yes, the PSPgo is more expensive that the other device in the PSP range, but there is usually a premium end to most product ranges. High product prices (especially for new/cutting edge technology) are rarely justified, but they exist because people are prepared to pay them - that's just how things work unfortunately.
To use a car analogy; Personally, I drive a Range Rover Vogue because that is the car that has the features that are important to me. As a car, it is about 3x as expensive as most other cars here in the UK (and at least 2x as expensive as it should be). There are cheaper cars in the Range Rover product range, but they didn't have the features that I wanted and I was prepared to pay the price premium to get the model that I preferred. There are more expensive cars in the range, but I couldn't afford them with my budget. That's just how things operate in a capitalist economy.
I am a father of two kids (10 yrs and 15 yrs old) and we currently have three PSPs in the household (2x PSP 2000 + 1x PSPgo). The PSPgo suits my lifestyle the best and so I use that one myself, whereas the PSP 2000 devices are better suited for my kids. Personally, I'm glad that I have a choice of devices. This has allowed me to give my kids the device type that best suits them, while choosing a different device for my own use that better meets my own specific needs.
One of the benefits of independant thinking and a free market economy is that we (as consumers) can make purchasing decisions that are tailored to our specific lifestyle and family needs. If one feels that the device at the premium end of the range is too expensive, then as consumers we can exercise our commercial power and not buy it. There is no need to get angry about it, it's just a toy remember. There are lots of things that I'd like to buy but that I can't afford. Some even have features that I feel that I (or my family) would benefit from, if I could only afford it. Life is tough like that.
Oh, and as a dad, I think *everything* is too expensive! ;-)
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Takao, you talk about the politics behind exactly why the PSPgo and PSN games are more expensive as though they're some kind of justification. I don't think they are. Whether the Go costs more because Sony is greedy or because Sony's using the extra profits to build orphanages and schools in Africa is irrelevant to the consumer who cares only about having pay £200 vs £130 - especially in today's economic climate. They don't give a shit why the Go costs more - only that it does.
I never posted any justification. I only posted facts as to why your post was lacking. It only provided one negative side of an argument, and didn't initially even try to explain the cause for them. That doesn't work when you're trying to write a well balanced article, and comes off as having an agenda (which would explain the previous "fanboy" comments).
If the theory here isn't good enough for you here then we have the sales figures to look at for evidence. Pricing a console so highly - whatever the reason for it - when there's an identical, cheaper alternative with a wider choice of games is suicide in terms of sales and that's what we're seeing here in black and white. Argue against the sales figures if you like.
Granted, I don't think sales figures are anywhere near impressive, or even good, but we simply don't get numbers. In North America the sales of the Go are combined with the 3000, as it's simply a remodel rather than a new device (similar to how the DSlite+DSi+DSiXL are combined in NPDs). In Europe, we don't get hardware sales at all, often times you don't even get software sales outside of a chart. Only market where we get hardware sales figures that are divided is Japan. The only market where any device like a PSPgo wouldn't have worked anyways (low adoption of WiFi, fear of completely digital mediums, and a greater emphasis on physical products). Total sales in Japan since the November 1st, 2009 launch are slightly above 100,000. Very poor given the success of the UMD based models in Japan.
You assume that Sony's bringing the prices of their PSN games down because they're desperate to offer consumers a better deal. Another way to look at this is that they've tried to rip off the consumer, it didn't work, and so now they're bringing the prices down to a more realistic level in the hope of getting more sales. Sony isn't a charity - it's a corporation - and its shareholders don't buy shares for the good of mankind - they buy shares to make a profit - so I'm afraid that I can't agree with you on this "Sony is doing all it can to be good to us" nonsense. Sony, like any other company in the world, would charge more for its products if it could - that's obvious because that's what capitalism is about.
That portion of my post is pretty ambigious in that I mention people complaining, and Sony proceeding to lower prices. You usually only lower prices to increase demand. Usually that tactic is only done if demand is low. :P
I don't expect all titles from now on to be lower, but I expect the majority of SCEI published titles to be. I'm expecting all localized titles from SCEJ to be $20 or less (if they're a PSN exclusive release). Something like God of War: Ghosts of Sparta is likely going to be $40.
On the topic of why some games aren't on PSN, yes I know what the reasons are. I know it's down to licensing. But again I don't think that serves as an excuse to a consumer who has just bought a PSPgo and goes online to buy some of the games they've seen advertised in magazines or that they've played at their friends' house, only to find that they're not on there.
Guy A) Damn it, Game X isn't on the PSN store! That sucks!
Guy B) It's because of licensing issues.
Guy A) Oh ok then, if it's because of licensing issues then that's alright. :)Clearly, the above conversation is totally unrealistic. Guy A again won't give a shit about exactly why his games aren't on PSN - just that they aren't.
It's not as if Sony's hiding the fact these games aren't on the PlayStation Network. There are lists all over the internet describing what is, and what isn't on the Store. If you're going to drop $250 on a device, I'd hope there was at least some sort of research done on it.
I say all this when there are various things that Sony could've done better for the PSPgo. There's no reason what so ever for them to now strong arm third parties to release their major titles on PSN. There's no reason what so ever for titles like Crisis Core, Metal Gear Ac!d, Ac!d 2, Tales games, and .hack//LINK to not be on any PlayStation Store.
Pricing for older titles are a bit poor too. There's no reason for stuff like Crash: Mind Over Mutant ($30), Avatar: The Game ($40), LocoRoco ($23), WipEout: Pulse ($23), WipEout: Pure ($15), and Parappa ($23). None of those are selling anywhere near those prices in retail, and heck, none of those are even in print any more.
One could also argue that Sony should've just told retailers to f-off and sold the Go at Sony Style stores, or online only as it was a niche device. They'd argue that this would keep the hardware prices down (when in actuality, it probably wouldn't have as having such a small production line would cost more). They also argue that since PSP software sales are in such a terrible situation that Sony should've just ignored what retail was doing since they were never giving the platform any favours (often times reserving space for PSP the same amount of space as they hold for Wii peripherals). But even that is flawed, as retailers may not have cared much about PSP software, but there would likely still be consequences for other products.
However, I do find it pretty disgusting that Sony themselves are releasing software that they do not believe will work with the PSPgo. I'm talking about Invizimals, and Eyepet PSP where because of the camera they don't expect it to be released for Go users. This is particularily bad when you realize that SCEA hasn't released the camera at all, and when they will release the camera, the PSP Go will be over a year old. That's more than enough time to redesign the camera to be compatible with both platforms (or at the very least to release the accessory for the Go that allows it to work with the Go, that Japan has).
That said, the platform gave the brand a short time in the spotlight. Its release brought in a whole bunch of new software, both from Sony, and from third parties that we likely wouldn't have seen had it not been released. It also gave consumers a choice on how they'd buy their software, as well as finally providing an alternative to the dubious CFW as a way to shorten load times and having multiple retail games on one device. We likely wouldn't have gotten the Comic Book application (although I can't use it for being a Canadian...). Heck, we might have not even got the Minis program had it not been because of the Go's emphasis on portability. It also has showed that Sony is still able to combat those who simply want to be a pirate on their devices.
At the end of the day the Go is a mixed bag. There's a lot of good that came with it, and some bad. It's not for everyone, but from incepcion it never was. Before launch Sony said it was never meant to replace the 3000, and it didn't. The 3000 is still the main PSP in Sony's eyes. It's kind of like the Gameboy Micro in many regards. However, there's no reason to get overly negative about it. If you don't like, simply put, don't buy it.
The cost of the Go is high because each PS3 that is sold, is sold at a loss (this is fact) and Sony recover the money from Go sales.
Removing the UMD drive was a mistake, that along with the price, It's like selling a car with no seats, and charging twice as much as the same car with seats.Sony was breaking even on the PS3 before the launch of the Go. The Go's price is simply to appease retailers. However, the reason the UMD based models haven't recieved a price cut since the launch of the PS3 (and even then that wasn't so much a price cut, as it was an introduction of lower priced models) was to suppliment the loses the PS3 was taking. However, in late 2009, and now in 2010 that's no longer the case. Sony's simply trying to milk every last cent out of the platform before they move on.
As for the Go not having UMD as a mistake. I'd say it would be a worse mistake for it to have UMD. The entire concept of the Go is to be an ultra portable, take everywhere device. UMD simply put, is the opposite of this concept. It's loud, and large. It's also a dead format. Don't expect the device that Sony releases to replace the PSP to use UMD. It'll use a physical format, but some sort of Memory Stick solution.
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How are you even daring to claim your justified in downloading ISO's! That's like saying, I can sell an Ethiopian, as long as I adopt an Ethiopian orphan! Sugarcoat your theft to someone who agrees with pirating.
I have no problem with thumbbandit, or anyone else who has an opinion for that matter. You came at me in an aggressive nature, because I didn't agree with your opinion. The fact is, you posted the blog entry, and you asked for comments, but when you got comments, you go into freak mode. You called me a fanboy and in a way I am, I prefer Sony's systems over the competitions, but if you didn't want an argument you shouldn't have posted the blog, and asked for people to contribute comments.
I'm done with this, but you should keep in mind the next time you ask for comments, not everyone will agree with you, and not everyone takes kindly to the tone you had, when you responded.
Later.
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ThumblessHamster
MemberThis thread frightens me o.o
I bought my PSP3000 a month ago because I wanted a system that could come close to matching my PS2's capabilities, but in a handheld form. I bought the PSP3K instead of the PSPgo because I thought MHF2 was only available on UMD, and because PSPgo is just too far out of reach for my budget. If storage mediums were cheaper (for a four gigabyte card that can hold two or three games, it costs as much as a game, which is just too much for me) I'd have bought a PSPgo and just paid a little extra to download everything. For me, it comes down to price versus convenience - although PSPgo would have been more convenient for what I wanted, it costs so much more I literally wouldn't be able to afford the system OR enough games to keep me happy. And yes...Monster Hunter is awesome enough to make me follow it across systems :D
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KingFriday
MemberNo one should be afraid of a thread. I'm waiting for tickets to the cage match. Sony has deep pockets allowing them to try new things in entertainment. In 1995 they released a new gaming system using CDs. Loading times? Who's willing to wait? Plenty. Beta was a bust. Mini disc-bust. The speculation of where the money comes from or how they spend it is stupid thinking. Sony themselves know less than some of the posters here think they know. The GO and the 3000 are both nearing the end. We will see a fantastic new offering soon in a handheld device, or probably nothing at all. In the meantime enjoy your PSP-Kenny did.
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Amazing. I think this is the first thread I've seen on this site that has insulting comments. It's not volcane's happy bus mate, we're all civilised and respectful of each other on here. Your argument about the PSPgo is largely sound, but the way you've defended it is very ugly indeed. You're no doubt an intelligent guy, and you do have a sound argument, but you have positioned yourself as an egotisitcial know it all who, despite rashly and inappropriately insulting people, seems strangely impressed with himself.
As for whether you should buy a PSPgo or not, I would say yes. Yes if you don't have a UMD collection, yes if you want something small and portable, yes if you want a crisper, brighter screen, yes if you want a more comfortable analog stick position, yes if you want an improved analog stick. Finally yes if you can find the PSPgo for £160, as I have seen it on sale for.
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PSP go is over priced big time. I have the PSP slim and I'm happy enough with that. Plus you can get so many cheap UMDs. For me a PSP without the UMD functionality is kinda dumb, your missing out on a lot of good games, especially imports.
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I think everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but just outright attacking someone for voicing them is wrong.
To all those who have a Go…
Just one question, what other model(s) of PSP do you own?
I ask this because all the people I know who have one also have another PSP (or several) to compensate for the fact that the Go can’t play UMDs (a dead format that is still being made).
The PSP 1000 was bulky with a really bad ghosting screen, and dead pixel issues and a square button fault in the early models.
The PSP 2000 was slimmer, lighter, and had a much better screen (no ghosting) I know about this as I currently own one, and before that I owned a 1000.
The PSP 3000 is slightly rounded at the ends, has a built-in microphone and a sharper brighter screen, but suffers from scan lines.
Even with the flaws of the 1000 – 3000, they all don’t have the flaw the Go has. ;)Posted 1 year ago # -
Anonymous
Unregistered> Your argument about the PSPgo is largely sound, but the way you've defended it is very ugly indeed.
You know, I think that's the problem. I know it's sound - I knew it was sound before I wrote the article, which is of course why I wrote it. I think that because I know it's sound, when someone comes along and just totally doesn't understand any of it and then goes on to accuse me of things that are just plain stupid, I just have no patience for it. I've been around on forums now for over 13 years, and my patience with such people has wilted away to nothing. If someone acts like a moron, I'm afraid that I'm going to refer to them as such without hesitation.
On the flip side, having dealt with so many of them over the years I've learned to really appreciate intelligent and rational responses because like some of the ones here that aren't written by Ofaliss, simply because they're so rare on the internet.
I stand by all of the points I made in the article, simply because I had already thought about them and considered each pro and con before composing the piece. Naturally I understand that people are going to have different opinions - and that's fine - since what I object to is not people having different opinions but to being told that I am wrong in my opinion because of X, Y or Z. Respecting other people's opinions is a two-way street that is not only reserved for those who have taken the time and effort to write articles on a particular subject.
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@Gareth
I think you would do well to read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (http://amzn.to/726TcZ - ignore the word spiritual).
It basically suggests that we are not our minds, and that our minds are simply a tool that we use to perform certain tasks. It's a fantastic way of looking at the world, and provides an enlightening perspective on the flaws of human thought, argument, fear, relationships, ambition, despair, passion and all things that push people's buttons.
After reading The Power of Now, the next time someone disagrees with you, or calls you wrong, you'll rise above the ugly and petty insults you quickly reverted to on here, regardless of which Nth 'moron' you've encountered.
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sp3c
Member"Removing the UMD drive was a mistake, that along with the price, It's like selling a car with no seats, and charging twice as much as the same car with seats. "
this is not really a good comparison
better one (in my opinion) is F35 Joint Strike Fighter (I know shit about cars so excuse me for changing the subject a little as I do not know any alternative with cars :)), you have the Vanilla model which is cheaper and you have the B model that is way more expensive has no gun and can carry less but it can take land without a runway but that's because they were designed for different users/purposes
see there's a point to the madness, the Go is so small because it doesn't take UMD's and the size is what attracts me to it since I only play on my PSP in public transportation (2 hrs at least every workday) this wouldn't matter if I played at home but I have 2 great PC's and an Xbox360 (hopefully a PS3 soon!) and I think playing the PSP with that hardware around is like having sex with some ugly girl while Kate Beckinsale in the other room!
was going to comment in more detail about the article itself but I think the update was childish
hope this all makes sense in english :)
"I ask this because all the people I know who have one also have another PSP (or several) to compensate for the fact that the Go can’t play UMDs (a dead format that is still being made)."
I have a yellow Simpsons PSP but I only use it rarely these days
just Yggdra's Union and Jeanne D'arc which aren't available digitally in Europe ... thinking of importing (or rather buying from a dedicated gameshop) Ys Seven at this pointPosted 1 year ago # -
sp3c
Memberow and I agree that the lack of content on PSN is a shame but it's not like PSP gets a lot of content to begin with ... the mindbogglingly bad job Sony is doing with updating the PSN just makes it painfully obvious
I mean it can't be that much of a problem, just slap whomever owns the licenses in the face with some money and fix it, doesn't have to be every single title ever released but come on ... there's way too much classics missing
hell, Euro PSN has the demo for Soccom Tactical Strike but it still doesn't have the full version! That's just stupid!
take the damn demo off!Posted 1 year ago # -
Anonymous
Unregistered@FuturLab
Thanks for the link - sounds like an interesting if unusual idea, though not one that I'll be investing in as I personally don't believe that I have to change my outlook. It's served me well enough so far.
@spc3
> I have a yellow Simpsons PSP but I only use it rarely these days
Dude, if I had a yellow Simpsons PSP I wouldn't use it either! :P
Posted 1 year ago # -
FrankFaber
MemberAs an avid and somewhat older gamer (born before 1970) I have seen and owned a lot of consoles, including all PSPs (even in multiple colors, I know it's sad...). I think the PSP-go is the best PSP for it's clear screen, bluetooth (allows me to tether with my phone and access the PS-store from everywhere) portability (it fits a lot better in my pocket than the other PSPs) and it's sleep function. All these things makes it the better PSP when you travel a lot like I do. However when someone asks me which one to buy, especially for their children, I always recommend the PSP-slim. It's cheaper, the games are cheaper, you can borrow games from someone else and it is easier to operate (no online fiddling or PSstore account).
So do I think the PSPgo is worth buying? If you want the best PSP and don't mind paying more than yes, if not just stick to the PSPslim, it's still a very good console with some great games.Posted 1 year ago #
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