PSP Is Go!

[Jumplion]

So mediocrity is good enough for you. Everyone copied Tetris because it revolutionized electronic puzzle games by creating them, when it was released in Russia near riots broke out at any public machine that played it and it was installed in nearly every Soviet computer that could play it, Soviet Russia was very boring. Tetris made the Game Boy, if you owned a Game Boy you had Tetris.
As for the console comparison most people defend the PSP by saying how it's like a PS2 and a significant part of it's early catalog were console ports so I think the comparison is fair but I will grant you this, I have never camped out for a handheld release because no handheld game justified a midnight release. That is a damn shame but handhelds are rigidly casual and thus Sony's attempt at creating a hardcore handheld makes little sense. If I have to fight the controls it's a bad thing, be it a nub or a stylus.
The DS killer app is the same as the Game Boys, Pokemon and Shigeru Miyamoto's ips. Pokemon and Shigeru Miyamoto almost by themselves saved Nintendo during the 90's while Sony rose to preeminence and Sega fell to the way side. Tetris and Nintendogs was being toted by the shills on morning tv when it they were released. They hardly even show a PSP in the commercials, remember the cheese you can take outside?
Even big name retailers have given the PSP a could shoulder by removing the UMD movies from shelves and rumor has it that Sony themselves may abandon it on the next iteration of the handheld.
Sony was not wrong for entering the handheld market but their execution is poor and they are paying for it.

Now we're calling it mediocrity? Have you played any PSP game at all? I'd hardly call Patapon 1+2, Loccorocco, Chains of Olympus, or Disgaia. Most have been well recieved, and there is a lot less shovelware on the PSP than DS.

So, okay, Tetris, I'll give you that, it did revolutionize the puzzle genre. But that's it. One handheld game, that's been reintergrated into so many different consoles/handhelds/PCs and in so many different versions now that has had so many rip offs. I wouldn't consider Tetris a "killer app" for Nintendo since there's so many other versions of the game on other consoles, Lumines being basically a Tetris rip off for the PSP with music which I've heard is also a nice game.

The thing is, the PSP isn't just a portable games device, so it's advertised to different things.

This does not change the fact that the PSP has sold over 50 million units, half of the DSs units of 100 million. You can argue "yeah, but how many of them actually play games!" and act all gamer elitis-y, but that doesn't change that it's sold 50 million units. It's like saying to the Wii, it's sold over 40 million last I checked (50 million on wiki), "yeah, but how many of those people actually played the damn thing in the past 6 months!". That still doesn't chage the fact that it's sold over 40 million units.
(the above was mainly a rant, not directed to you or whatever personally).

I hardly see comercials for either of them to be honest, but I guess that depends on where you live.

And HELLO!!! That's what Sony is said to be doing with the PSP Go! ! We're in the thread right now! I find that funny

 

[Jumplion]

And I don't want a second nubby to play pirated PSX games. I want a second nubby for better control. Like TheDukeSter said, "Just give me a DualShock Controller with a freaking screen attached to it"!

Yeah, a Dualshock controller fits perfectly into your pocket, doesn't it?

 

[VicunaBlue]

How the heck are you supposed to play FPS's on it? i mean.. it kind of worked for the psp (arrows for movement+ analog for aiming) but now you can only use 1 at a time comfortably, because they are both on the left.

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

The PSP is Go, eh? I think you misspelt 'useless'.

Right. We all know its spelt V a n g u a r d e x

Ba-dum-tish. What, you bored or just a Sony fanboy?

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

The PSP is Go, eh? I think you misspelt 'useless'.

Right. We all know its spelt V a n g u a r d e x

Ba-dum-tish. What, you bored or just a Sony fanboy?

oh christ you must be new around here. Yes Indigo is a Sony Fanboy, it's something he takes great pride in being and we've all gotten used to. If you were hoping to get under his skin some way with that you failed miserably.

If you'd call over a year new then yes, I'm new. Just because I don't spend time following members doesn't make me new to the forums.

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

The PSP is Go, eh? I think you misspelt 'useless'.

Right. We all know its spelt V a n g u a r d e x

Ba-dum-tish. What, you bored or just a Sony fanboy?

More prefer people not just clog up discussion with twiticisms.

And I prefer being able to post on the forums without getting flame just because somebody is devoted to a company. But you're right, that one post certainly did make a mess of things. I'm not looking for enemies but if other people are, fair enough.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Well I think it looks pretty damn good.

*Waits patiently for someone to call him retarded*

 

[Jumplion]

Well I think it looks pretty damn good.

*Waits patiently for someone to call him retarded*

RRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTT-

Nah, you're fine. I really don't get why people are screaming "IT'S SO UGLY!!@!$@!$" when the fan mock-ups that everyone was drooling over looked near identical to the damn thing. Do these guys know that it slides in and out?

 

[0p3rati0n]

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?

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.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

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.

 

[sunami88]

No, these are almost exactly the same as both the concept images, and the actual specs that anyone reliable spoke about - so it would appear that the complaints about how it looks are actually just whining for the sake of it.

To me,

Spoiler: Image: Concept

Looks way better than,

Spoiler: Image: Actual

To put aside my complaints about the analogue nub for a minute, the first image looks elegant, sexy. The second image makes me realise just how uncomfortable the unit really must be. There's simply no "WOW" factor, and it looks crowded.

But yes, I am whining. I was never all too crazy about the early concept images, but like I said, in hindsight I would be more willing to buy the concept than the actual. *Shrugs*, Personal opinion I suppose.

I just find it ugly. And aside from the 16 gig flash, and useless bluetooth, why upgrade? Seems pretty lackluster to me.

 

[Brotherofwill]

No, these are almost exactly the same as both the concept images, and the actual specs that anyone reliable spoke about - so it would appear that the complaints about how it looks are actually just whining for the sake of it.

To me,

Spoiler: Image: Concept

Looks way better than,

Spoiler: Image: Actual

To put aside my complaints about the analogue nub for a minute, the first image looks elegant, sexy. The second image makes me realise just how uncomfortable the unit really must be. There's simply no "WOW" factor, and it looks crowded.

But yes, I am whining. I was never all too crazy about the early concept images, but like I said, in hindsight I would be more willing to buy the concept than the actual. *Shrugs*, Personal opinion I suppose.

The second image you posted isn't the actual PSP Go, it's also a fan mock. Look at the front page of this thread, the real one looks different. Anyway the reason the first looks better is mostly due to good photoshop effects and the lighting on it. It also looks a lot less comfortable because of the sharp edges around the side compared to the rather smooth and curved design of the actual PSP Go.

Spoiler: Actual PSP Go

This is the actual one. Just to clarify.

 

[sunami88]

The second image you posted isn't the actual PSP Go, it's also a fan mock. Look at the front page of this thread, the real one looks different. Anyway the reason the first looks better is mostly due to good photoshop effects and the lighting on it. It also looks a lot less comfortable because of the sharp edges around the side compared to the rather smooth and curved design of the actual PSP Go.

Spoiler: Actual PSP Go

This is the actual one. Just to clarify.

You're right, I copied the wrong URL. My bad, it's fixed now. I was talking about the REAL Go, not the fan made one.

I still think it looks rather meh, though. Crowded and ugly.

 

[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

 

[Sixties Spidey]

I think I'm gonna be sick *barf*.

In all seriousness though, is anyone reminded of the Sony Mylo just by looking at it?

 

[munx13]

I think I'm gonna be sick *barf*.

In all seriousness though, is anyone reminded of the Sony Mylo just by looking at it?

You mean that PSP with no game funcion and a keyboard? Yes.

 

[-Seraph-]

I think I'm gonna be sick *barf*.

In all seriousness though, is anyone reminded of the Sony Mylo just by looking at it?

Lol I made that statement a page or so ago, it's funny eh?

How the heck are you supposed to play FPS's on it? i mean.. it kind of worked for the psp (arrows for movement+ analog for aiming) but now you can only use 1 at a time comfortably, because they are both on the left.

You haven't played shooters on the PSP I see. Go play Syphon Filter, Resistance, Battlefront or Coded Arms and you'll see playing shooters on the thing is easier than what most whiners and nay sayers want you to believe.

 

[Digikid]

Too bad there's no fucking second analog stick. I love Sony but this is just idiotic.

Agreed. Sony needs to smarten up and NOW.

You still haven't said how the earler PsP's would run the new games if they introduced a second analogue stick. Until then, you're just being idiotic.

You would know I guess.

I think that the dual analog would be 100x better then those damn digital buttons...that for sure.

 

[Megacherv]

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.

 

[berettapunk]

i might actually consider buying a psp now. but it still isnt better than my ds