A friend of mine is considering buying a psp go, but they are more of a casual gamer. So they are wondering if they could just go like msn games or something and play/download games. Would that work?
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As for PSP GO, heard it was crap. Go with a DS. Maybe an iPod Touch.
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As for PSP GO, heard it was crap. Go with a DS. Maybe an iPod Touch.
... Seven times?!...
If they're casual enough to ask if they can download games from MSN Games, then they should go for an iPhone instead.
As for actually answering the question; no you cannot go to MSN Games and play from there, you have to do it through the PSN.
Also, remember that the PSP Go doesn't have a UMD drive, so you can't buy the game disks from the store. Only downloads are allowed.
As for actually answering the question; no you cannot go to MSN Games and play from there, you have to do it through the PSN.
Also, remember that the PSP Go doesn't have a UMD drive, so you can't buy the game disks from the store. Only downloads are allowed.
tell them to get either a PSP 3000 (only if they really want a PSP), a DSlite/i/iXL, or an iTouch
iTouch is the most casual of the list. games are only a few bucks and you can have a lot on the go (and music/video).
DSlite/i/iXL are for both casual and hardcore games. games are a little more pricy (about $20) but are a LOT of fun. i/iXL also have music/video players and a camera if they desire.
PSP-3000 is not really casual. You have to know already which games you want to get. Downloaded games on PSN are just regular PSP games that you downloaded.
iTouch is the most casual of the list. games are only a few bucks and you can have a lot on the go (and music/video).
DSlite/i/iXL are for both casual and hardcore games. games are a little more pricy (about $20) but are a LOT of fun. i/iXL also have music/video players and a camera if they desire.
PSP-3000 is not really casual. You have to know already which games you want to get. Downloaded games on PSN are just regular PSP games that you downloaded.
I wasnt high on the PSP at all, but my wife wanted a PSP so after alot of looking I got her a PSPgo for christmas and she loves it and uses it all the time. It links with our PS3 flawlessly and we can share games files back and forth on it easily enough with its stock 16gigs of storage.
She brings it around with her all the time lugging movies/tv shows, music and a mix of PS1 games, PS minis and PSP games. Now with MGS Peacewalker and Shin Megami Tensei P3P im fighting with her all the time to get on the thing.
Its really a solid piece of portable equipment and I would really highly recommend it, that being said the new 3DS coming out next year looks really cool too, but thats more of a pure gaming device compared to the PSP being a media and game device.
She brings it around with her all the time lugging movies/tv shows, music and a mix of PS1 games, PS minis and PSP games. Now with MGS Peacewalker and Shin Megami Tensei P3P im fighting with her all the time to get on the thing.
Its really a solid piece of portable equipment and I would really highly recommend it, that being said the new 3DS coming out next year looks really cool too, but thats more of a pure gaming device compared to the PSP being a media and game device.
If buying a PSP for the first time I see no reason to buy an older PSP3000.. UMDs are the same price as the game on the PSN and the PSPGo holds much more than a PSP3000 canmikecoulter said:
The PSP 3000 screen is larger and the control layout makes more sense. UMD's can be bought and resold 2nd hand and are not tied to your name. I agree that the Go is a good idea, but until you can re-sell your digital games, UMD's will remain my media of choice.Googenstien said:
Second hand thing is a good point, but Ive seen less and less UMDs for sale in stores and the fact you have to actually carry around little discs making the PSP3000 overall less portable than a Go.mikecoulter said:
As for the screen size, that was my biggest gripe but the Go fits in my shorts pocket and the 3000 doesnt. Its a little bigger than my HTC Hero and the screen is of a real high quality and is brite.. so eventually that issue went away