The PSP Go Thread

[Tornado]

Language in that vid.

 

[Robin]

Language in that vid.

Yeah also that guy doesnt know what he is talking about! He said its a copy of GT3

Firstly its more a copy of GT4 and the graphics look way better than GT3. Why do people find it so hard to talk about GT with at least some proper knowledge.

As for using it on the PSP GO I really think everyone is right when saying that its damn uncomfortable. Sony really messed up the ergonomics with that one! The controls should have slid out horizontally not vertically.

Robin.

 

[FoolKiller]

Wait, was that a review video with someone that can drive? Must be a fake.

 

[[empty space]]

is it true that na/us is pure digital?

 

[J-PaP]

is it true that na/us is pure digital?

Don't understand what you are asking? The PSP Go is digital only regardless of region.

 

[[empty space]]

i thought NA market was moving to pure digital distrabution? id like to get a go but if i can get umd verisons for my slim then theres no reason to get a go.

 

[J-PaP]

Initially (including GT mobile) games will be available both as umd and as a download. They will eventually phase out umd's though for downloaded games from what I have read. Either way there is nothing forcing you to get a go. You could play the downloaded version off the PSN on your PSP slim anyway.

 

[[empty space]]

i know theres nothing forcing me to upgrade to a go, but, my thought process is that if i must download games, i would rather have a hd than memory cards/sticks. but, then, this leads to another problem. i have no where to download the games.

fwiw - my slim only has a 1gb card which, atm, has +- 800mbs of music on it.

also, gt mobile isnt something im interested. Echochrome, Echochrono, FF: Disidia, FFVII, Patapon 2, and Little Big Planet are my psp interests. Plus if its small enough, it'll be my mp3 player.

plus a go would have the "oooo, a new toy!" feeling with it ... heh

 

[slowman]

The PSP makes a very poor mp3 player. It's very big and clunky and the battery life is quite dismal for an mp3 player.

 

[[empty space]]

its not that bad if you turn the screen/wifi off.

 

[suzq044]

I'd rather use my phone for an MP3 player -- at least then, I can use my stereo blootoof.. (translation: bluetooth)

 

[F1KimiFreak]

I almost bought a PSP 3000 as GT Mobile is coming, because it has physical-media for the game, button placement seems beter, screen is bigger, better design and price is lower. Havent seen so much big improvement for PSP Go on other things really.

But now sony has announced that the PSP Go is 44% faster cpu im in doubt. Because i just a feeling sony is gonna scr ... (punish) al psp 3000 owners (and older).

1. Will all big/titles games also come on UMD in the coming years?
2. Will some new games only work on psp go because its faster (creating 2 categories of psp games, good one sony ... NOT)

m so confused

 

[G.T.Ace]

1. Will all big/titles games also come on UMD in the coming years?

Yes, at least in the near future

2. Will some new games only work on psp go because its faster (creating 2 categories of psp games, good one sony ... NOT)

No

The PSP Go is just a redesign, not a new console, dont worry.

 

[Tornado]

Sony will never, ever use the extra CPU speed in any games. Ever.

 

[slowman]

It is likely there to allow for the in-game XMB feature that's been so talked about. Your average game needs around 300mhz max, and the XMB needs around 75mhz. If it's going to be running both at the same time then 333mhz won't suffice.

 

[MarcoM]

I almost bought a PSP 3000 as GT Mobile is coming, because it has physical-media for the game, button placement seems beter, screen is bigger, better design and price is lower. Havent seen so much big improvement for PSP Go on other things really.

But now sony has announced that the PSP Go is 44% faster cpu im in doubt. Because i just a feeling sony is gonna scr ... (punish) al psp 3000 owners (and older).

1. Will all big/titles games also come on UMD in the coming years?
2. Will some new games only work on psp go because its faster (creating 2 categories of psp games, good one sony ... NOT)

m so confused

Stop being confused:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/sce-pspgos-480mhz-clock-speed-references-usb-not-cpu

and be happy

 

[F1KimiFreak]

yay! good news it is.

if i understand correctly psp3000 can also play downloaded games. So i think i will buy a psp3000 since's its a lot cheaper.

 

[FoolKiller]

yay! good news it is.

if i understand correctly psp3000 can also play downloaded games. So i think i will buy a psp3000 since's its a lot cheaper.

Yes, downloaded games have been available for all PSP models since the PlayStation Store first launched a PSP section years ago.

 

[MarcoM]

Psp3000 with 16 GB memstick duo pro over here: larger screen, better button layout (as far as I can judge now). I mean....

 

[F1KimiFreak]

Indeed, most likely gonna buy it tomorrow, any tips on which games too buy? (racing, managers)

 

[J-PaP]

Ridge racer and wipeout are the best racers on psp. Both become impossibly hard later on.

 

[MarcoM]

Yeah RR and Wipeout pure and Wipeout Pulse are good games.

Both are racers with a lot of fantasy. But both are rather good.

You can get the wipeout games from the psn store. So that means fast loading

 

[J-PaP]

Order of highest reviewed racing games on psp (IGN Scores)

Fortifies previous statement but forgot all about burnout and racedriver

 

[MarcoM]

I have had almost 50% of those games. In the end I only tend to like the wipeout games in that list on psp.

Burnout isn't to bad either. Hey it is burnout. Arcade to the maximum level.

Race Driver loading times are horrid. Like 2 minutes or something.

 

[FoolKiller]

If they have the available bundles in Europe I suggest checking to see if any of those have any games that interest you.

 

[Tornado]

Psp3000 with 16 GB memstick duo pro over here: larger screen, better button layout (as far as I can judge now). I mean....

Cheaper price.

 

[LaBounti]

With a 16GB MS not by much.

 

[Tornado]

I'd say a $35-45 price difference is sizable enough, especially considering the 3000 is better in every way but Bluetooth functionality.

 

[FoolKiller]

I'd say a $35-45 price difference is sizable enough, especially considering the 3000 is better in every way but Bluetooth functionality.

You will only get that savings if you are the type of person to hunt down the best deal. Your average shopper that goes into Best Buy or Gamestop and buys everything at once will find the costs are similar.

I will take a wild guess that Sony isn't looking at the small percentage of consumers that are Newegg shoppers and basing their pricing scheme on them.

 

[Tornado]

Of course they aren't. They are looking at the same people who go out and flush money on new iPods every time Steve Jobs announces a new color. That doesn't mean I shouldn't see the Go as the waste of money it is.

Couple that with some rather misleading advertising that I'm sure they will perform and they could attempt (probably won't get, mind you) to get normal shoppers as well.