PSP Go Thoughts?

[Kaisha]

I really don't see the Go taking off anytime soon until Sony mandates a PSN release alongside retail for all future PSP games.
(as well as catching up on the backlog of existing PSP games. None of the real heavy-hitters are even on PSN yet)

[Ququroon]

Sony: No UMD Conversion Program For PSPGo... Yet - Umd conversion program - Kotaku

The UMD conversion program isn't happening yet, if at all. EB Games in Aussieland is now refusing to stock it for the same reason as the Dutch. If Sony thinks that this is the answer to their sales problem...

Hah.

[Atreides]

I really don't see the Go taking off anytime soon until Sony mandates a PSN release alongside retail for all future PSP games.
(as well as catching up on the backlog of existing PSP games. None of the real heavy-hitters are even on PSN yet)

the US/EU PS1 classics store is also pretty pathetic compared to Japan's, although I guess they're trying to add more these days.

I don't see this being anything but a huge failure for sony.

I'll wait til they go on clearance, then buy one for under 100 bucks to use as a PMP or something. That's how I got my Atari Jaguar and Tiger Game.com!

[Minions]

the US/EU PS1 classics store is also pretty pathetic compared to Japan's, although I guess they're trying to add more these days.

I don't see this being anything but a huge failure for sony.

I'll wait til they go on clearance, then buy one for under 100 bucks to use as a PMP or something. That's how I got my Atari Jaguar and Tiger Game.com!

Japan is getting FF8, so eventually we'll get it... but yeah our releases are pretty fail as far as psone classics are concerned. I don't know why the stores are complaining about not being able to sell additional games with the PSPgo. At the Go's current price point, and the fact they just reduced the price of the 3000, its not targeted at the mass, more at the top end.

I can however see in the future once most of the psp ttles are uploaded to PSN, and if they ever implement those kiosks that they want to implement, to trade in physical versions for digital ones, that the PSP go could really take off. However, as far as currently I think the retailers refusing to sell there are just making big deals out of the fact, and need to start preparing for the future.

[jmc]

Japan is getting FF8, so eventually we'll get it... but yeah our releases are pretty fail as far as psone classics are concerned. I don't know why the stores are complaining about not being able to sell additional games with the PSPgo. At the Go's current price point, and the fact they just reduced the price of the 3000, its not targeted at the mass, more at the top end.

I can however see in the future once most of the psp ttles are uploaded to PSN, and if they ever implement those kiosks that they want to implement, to trade in physical versions for digital ones, that the PSP go could really take off. However, as far as currently I think the retailers refusing to sell there are just making big deals out of the fact, and need to start preparing for the future.

Well, why would retailers want to sell them if they can't sell any games with the console?


Are they gonna convince people to buy sony store gift cards with purchase of the console?

[Atreides]

it's not like retailers make any/much money off of the points cards/vouchers, either, they usually carry them as a convenience. Overhead on physical games isn't a lot to begin with, and although you could argue that retailers could potentially get more money per sale off vouchers, obviously the ability to buy the games just as easily using a credit card without leaving your living room is going to cut into their profits. And that's not even touching the used game issue.

To be honest it's just one extreme to the other IMO, from used games taking too big of a chunk of the profits with physical games, to used game retailers being almost entirely cut out of the profits. I'm just not sure where the happy medium would be, if there is one.

It is fun to watch gamestop crap their pants because I hate them so.

[Haiko]

I don't see how this will be a successful profit for Sony. Retailers are refusing to sell it....no UMD conversion...$249.99 price tag...The only chance that might be a hit is if Dark_Alex is able to hack it

[toonces]

gurr wrong quote... but yea..

wow... im speechless. (about the no UMD conversion)

[Correction]

Sony: No UMD Conversion Program For PSPGo... Yet - Umd conversion program - Kotaku

The UMD conversion program isn't happening yet, if at all. EB Games in Aussieland is now refusing to stock it for the same reason as the Dutch. If Sony thinks that this is the answer to their sales problem...

Hah.

Yeah this basically kills it.

More expensive than a slim-3000. More expensive than the PS3 in some countries.
Smaller screen.
Can't play any of your existing games on it.

GG Sony, your device is now only attractive to consumers once someone hacks it so you can play pirated games on it.

[Mayareira]

Looks like they are encouraged by the overwhelming success of iPhone and app store...which isn't necessarily a bad thing. PSN app store-ishly growing with PSPGo would indeed be a positive thing.

Lack of a UMD conversion sucks indeed, but there is no future in it anymore. I am glad they finally replaced it with a more efficient system.

I was very satisfied with the PSP I imported 4-5 years ago, I am still using it and I may consider buying a PSPGo after I get to test the thing.

[shimbibitty]

This concept makes absolutely no sense to me. I understand making things smaller but then usually the price goes down not up. They put some memory in the system and made it slide open and that justifies the price increase?

Add some features like a touchscreen or an analog stick that you click so it will come out like a real analog stick or something, don't just repackage an old product to phase out UMDs and keep your product current. Innovate!

[Mayareira]

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7.2/10

[Kwijiboe]

Traded in PSP towards this new PSP, looks slick, hate price. Considering DS.. Depends on how many games are in the PSN catalog at launch.

[Hiryo]

A 7/10 because the psp is glossy like the old ps3's? Not sure how I should feel about that..
A) if your hands are so greasy(maybe from hardcore gaming) that you can't clean it then you shouldnt complain about the gloss.
B) If you don't feel like cleaning it because you think it'll just get dirty again then theres no point complaining about it either
C) If your psp is dusty then I'm REALLY confused. Either you leave it and play it only at home and it doesnt move or you constantly generate your own dust(or you don't clean it)
D) If you DO clean it every time you play and you arent that oily but it still attracts fingerprints then shouldnt that be normal? My DSlite and ps3 and, hell, every console I have has fingerprints on it, so this is just that much worse?

In any case I kind of want a Go... It's like, really pro looking. I feel like i can bust that out in the mall and turn some heads or some shit. My only gripe is that fact that retailers have games at clearance prices, and I'm afraid the Go can't reflect those prices. Example: I saw FFCrisis Core for 9.99 today, but I have a strong feeling it would be some retarded prices like 39.99 on the PSN(I don't know if its up there or what the price is). If they try to meet those prices (at least half way) then I wouldn't mind it so much. It's like, I'm buying the game at almost the clearance price, but I don't have to worry about having a stockpile of clearance psp games under the bed.

[Kaisha]

Any word on whether or not the front plate is replacable on the Go without a warranty void?

It just looks like something that'd scratch easily, and warrants a screen protector as usual.

[Shojin]

Wait wtf? I had no idea PSPgo had DS3 support...

DualShock 3 support was something implemented as a special option in Resistance Retribution and required the whole PS3 link-up process. The Go is a Bluetooth device and has native support for the DS3 (also Bluetooth). There's a process for syncing the controller with the Go that involves connecting both to a PS3 (you need the special Go USB cable and one you'd use for charging your DS3) but once paired they've worked with every game I've tried. Actually, I haven't tried the MGSW demo with the DS3 but will since it's been brought up.

This is the only reason I would pick up a PSPgo. Damn.

[Norelco]

Wait wtf? I had no idea PSPgo had DS3 support...



This is the only reason I would pick up a PSPgo. Damn.

Really? Not interested in Save State? I can imagine that would come in handy on plane rides where you want to stop playing a game for a bit to listen to some music.

[Norelco]

Yeah this basically kills it.

More expensive than a slim-3000. More expensive than the PS3 in some countries.
Smaller screen.
Can't play any of your existing games on it.

GG Sony, your device is now only attractive to consumers once someone hacks it so you can play pirated games on it.

Not true. I'm getting one being new to the PSP market. It's smaller size made it more attractive for me for the work travel I do.

And the battery life was tested out at over 4 hours. People are just hating on this to hate.

[Correction]

Not true. I'm getting one being new to the PSP market. It's smaller size made it more attractive for me for the work travel I do.

And the battery life was tested out at over 4 hours. People are just hating on this to hate.

I notice none of the reasons you are listing have anything to do with the games you are planning to purchase. You must have the world's fastest wireless connection to not mind the download waits.

[Norelco]

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