PSP Is Go!

['Let'sPlay' hosted by Kyle]

i like it!!!! ya, i think it might be odd too hold and i would prefer a touch at this point but.. i think the upgrades are nice (still no damn camera though) oh.. and if u can play those stupid games on a cell-phone key-pad.. i think this control set up will be a big upgrade.

 

[MecaEcco]

I'll truly believe it until I officially see it because all I gotta say is "WHY SONY...WHY". As cool as the concept is it's unnecessary at this time. It better damn well still support UMD's, oh and cue second analog stick whiners in 3...2...

I beat you to it . (The whining that is)

Also, theres no UMD Drive [http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/30/1924254]. I wonder if Sony will ever drop pricing on their games (HA!).

Well if this is true (like I said I will believe it when I SEE it, yea I'm one stubborn skeptic) they better not stop UMD production because I fucking hate digital only BS. Although i have no doubt in my mind that they will just stick with the while digital AND UMD distribution...then I have no qualms with SONY. I like to physically own my games, and I don't wanna spend money on memory sticks (16gigs can hold MOST of my collection at least) AND games.

They said in the video they are not stopping production of UMD nor the PSP 3k which plays them.

Nintendo said that about GBA when DS came out and Sega said it would keep making games for Dreamcast after they stopped making that system. They always say that as not to undercut the new systems older brother. But if you think Sony isn't moving to go digital only...well trust me they are. Plus they never said they weren't going to stop UMD production they said they would support both systems...They can still produce games for PSP-3000 that are download only (ala Patapon 2)...and kill the UMD. This will start to become very expensive when it comes to buying memory sticks for all this new digital content.

 

[Zildjin81]

"An prematurely released episode of Sony's gaming show Qore has revealed a new member of the PlayStation family, the PSP Go."

Shouldn't it be A prematurely released.............?

 

[sunami88]

And I noted that you never actually responded, so it remains that its a moot either way.

Dude, you're arguing that games can't work with two sticks. When I point out how they can, you asked me how they were any better. You seemed to understand how the games would work with one system have dual nubbies, and one without.

And then you came back to the forum, and kept saying (even yelling) it couldn't work. Your response was childish, and so is everything else you've posted here so far.

In my opinion, most if not all games are improved by having dual analogues. Sure, in Lumines it wouldn't matter, but in racing games we could look around the cab of the car, JRPG's would get better camera controls, and FPS' would actually work (did anyone else play Coded Arms, yuck).

 

[azadiscool]

Mmm... Looks sexy.

 

[azadiscool]

"An prematurely released episode of Sony's gaming show Qore has revealed a new member of the PlayStation family, the PSP Go."

Shouldn't it be A prematurely released.............?

Yes... yes it should.

 

[dragonburner]

Snap! That thing looks nice. Watching the crappy movies might not be so bad on that screen, it looks a fair bit bigger. plus the setup in general just looks more condusive to gaming.

Now all they need are some really good games to make me care...

Coming Soon:
LittleBig Planet
Grand Turismo mobile
a new Jak and Daxter
Patapon 2

Isn't Patapon 2 already out?

I honestly don't see why everyone hates this. If they didn't take risks we'd get nowhere, and it makes it more like a current-gen console since a memory card isn't required as storage is built in. If you don't like the PSP at all, get screwed and go over to the DS, you don't belong in Sony threads unless it's hate about them. If you don't like this re-design, read the article again, especially the point where it says that's it's going to be sold ASWELL as the PSP-3000. Leave us alone to gawk at the new PSP model, don't ruin our fun.

Patapon 2 is out but download only. But a new MGS was hinted. I personally like the new PSP Go except for the lack of analog stick and smaller screen but hell looks beautiful so... Just need a UMD conversion method maybe with a sink between a 2000 or 3000 and a Go with bluetooth or a cable...

 

[oliveira8]

Hmmm...That design is horrible.

My bets? Its going to sell less than the PSP.

 

[Jumplion]

I don't wanna go into this in the forums, mainly because I already did earlier in the thread, but anyways. It could've been like the PSX days, games ship with 2 control schemes (one for the dual shock/one without would now be one for dual sticks/one for just one).

I think it could work, and work quite well *shrug*.

If they shipped with two control schemes, what would be the point of having 2 analog sticks anyway? They'd have to have a control scheme for a single analog one anyhow, so two sticks would be a waste of time.

But you fail to answer Indigo's question fully, how would you play a game that required two analog sticks to play on a single analog stick PSP? Disregarding the whole "two control schemes" that would render two nubs moot, how is it possible to put a hamburger on a hotdog bun? (poor metaphor, I know).

 

[sunami88]

I don't wanna go into this in the forums, mainly because I already did earlier in the thread, but anyways. It could've been like the PSX days, games ship with 2 control schemes (one for the dual shock/one without would now be one for dual sticks/one for just one).

I think it could work, and work quite well *shrug*.

If they shipped with two control schemes, what would be the point of having 2 analog sticks anyway? They'd have to have a control scheme for a single analog one anyhow, so two sticks would be a waste of time.

But you fail to answer Indigo's question fully, how would you play a game that required two analog sticks to play on a single analog stick PSP? Disregarding the whole "two control schemes" that would render two nubs moot, how is it possible to put a hamburger on a hotdog bun? (poor metaphor, I know).

The same way we played DualShock compatible games on the old style PSX controllers.

The scheme for 2 sticks would (probably) have the second stick dedicated to aiming. Hence, better FPS controls, or camera controls in JRPG's.

Am I just insane? I'm so sick of repeating myself. PSP1/2/3000 owners would be able to play the new games, just without the benefit of better camera/aiming controls.

 

[Jumplion]

The same way we played DualShock compatible games on the old style PSX controllers.

And the scheme for 2 sticks would (probably) have the second stick dedicated to aiming. Hence, better FPS controls, or camera controls in JRPG's.

Am I just insane? I'm so sick of repeating myself. PSP1/2/3000 owners would be able to play the new games, just without the benefit of better camera/aiming controls.

The dualshock is just a controller, the PSP is an entire system. Two different things, two different problems.

You're missing the essence of what I'm saying. Two analog sticks required for play. My PSP would only have a single nub. Do the math, I'm one nub short of being able to play the game in the first place. It's like trying to play a Blu-ray disk on a DVD player, it just won't work.

A second nub would make no sense right now, but it would be better for the "true" next generation of PSPs I will admit that. But if the only real solution for this problem of two-nub-required games is to have a one-nub-control scheme then that's all really pointless.

 

[Brotherofwill]

And I noted that you never actually responded, so it remains that its a moot either way.

Dude, you're arguing that games can't work with two sticks. When I point out how they can, you asked me how they were any better. You seemed to understand how the games would work with one system have dual nubbies, and one without.

And then you came back to the forum, and kept saying (even yelling) it couldn't work. Your response was childish, and so is everything else you've posted here so far.

In my opinion, most if not all games are improved by having dual analogues. Sure, in Lumines it wouldn't matter, but in racing games we could look around the cab of the car, JRPG's would get better camera controls, and FPS' would actually work (did anyone else play Coded Arms, yuck).

I don't want to interupt you two, but from what I can remember the transition from no analogue to 2 sticks wasn't as simple as you described. The sticks were introduced and soon a lot of the new games required you to use them. I still remember when I bought Ape Escape I got the big "F-U" moment by realizing I couldn't play it without the nubs, so I don't think introducing the second stick now would be usefull.

For games to truly make the best out of 2-stick controls they would have to feature them in a prominent way and it would significantly deduct from the playing experience if you would play it with only one stick. Now this might work, but it still would seem like a dick-move from Sony which would almost force customers to go buy the new system.

 

[Blow_Pop]

Oh please! Why does Sony keep trying!? They know DS is more popular, advanced, and better. I hope that rumor of Microsoft buying out Sony comes true.

Really Microsoft buying out one of the biggest electronic companies in the world? Where have I been? Oh thats right, I've been on planet Earth, not bizzaro world.

it's a rumor! WOW it doesn't mean it's going to happen. I just heard it on a different website that's all.

Yes but think about the rumor. The absurdity of it is well... Absurd.

*thinks about it* nnnnnnnnnnnno I could see that happening. Anythings possible. Microsoft might buy it out just so they belong to them. But that doesn't mean Sony disappears from the earth.

You could see Microsoft buying out the entirety of Sony? Let me repeat that; Microsoft buying out the ENTIRETY of SONY. Think about it, Sony is a humongous company that isn't going away soon, if one section is going bad they still have home electronics, movie industry, music industry, etc.
Need I continue?

That's completely absurd to think of. Microsoft wouldn't do that. Sony has too much and won't give it up to Microsoft. Just think of all the people who would give up everything Microsoft if they did buy out Sony....and how many boycotts would go on.......

Do I need to repeat. ANYTHING is POSSIBLE!!!! For example Mac could buy out Microsoft entirety.(which that would be a good idea then Mac fixs the 360 with no RROD and everything else (HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE)) Things happen and it could sound impossible but it happens.

Well just stop for a moment and think about it, and not anything is not possible, some things are downright impossible.
I can never fly, I can wish all I want to but it's just never going to happen.
The day Microsoft buys out Sony) is the day Hollywood stars stop doing stupid shit. In other words it is not going to happen in either of our lifetimes but if it does I'll be more than happy to admit I was wrong.
Sony would need to file bankruptcy before it set it self up for buy due to its remarkable hold on multiple entertainment industries. You have to admit not even Microsoft has a hold on the entertainment industry as Sony does.

And I could never be invisible or in two places at once or have teleporting abilities so I would get to stop wasting so much damn gas for work....screw just hollywood stars not doing stupid shit, the whole american population including the government.

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

And the GO is a scud..... dual nubs dammit DUAL NUBS...better games better ports...no can't have that..... but we can have a breakable sliding screen......oh fck this makes the DSI look good....

 

[iJosh]

Somewhat looks like a fail.

Because everything that has to do with sliding fails. Cell phones and all.

The slider breaks to easily. But still, I would buy it just to say I had it.

 

[Pendragon9]

I know I commented here already, but I think I might have summed up my feelings for this.

The old PSP was fine, and I don't think we needed an improvement. Yes, the second analog stick would be nice, but I don't have to have it.

Overall, this is exactly like the DSi. We don't need it. I don't know what companies think when they want updated versions of their handhelds. I know they're in it for the money, but Nintendo and Sony could do a weeee bit more than this.

I'm also looking at you Microsoft. *stares at Zune*

 

[Ben Legend]

It certainly looks quite good. But i cant decide whether I prefer this or my original PSP.

But still, no second anologue stick.

And i wonder how many shoulder buttons there are.

 

[scotth266]

HOW DOES A GAME THAT NEEDS TWO STICKS WORK ON A PSP WITH ONLY ONE STICK?

Er... what? Should they have to? I mean, in every new handheld Nintendo made up till the DS, they came out with a new sort of cartridge that the older ones couldn't run. So your ranting is sort of moots. Then again, I'm regarding this as the next PSP and not a PSP upgrade... Besides, we're talking about a company that seems to not care much about BC.