Rabid Meese said:
I do not wish to brag, but when I said money is not an issue, I meant money is not an issue. If I would have to throw out an extra $8 for a digital copy of a game, I think it would be worth not being able to lose, scratch, or crack a disk (all features that make me appreciate digital downloads). Plus, I dont have to deal with those annoying, pushy GameStop employees.
The hacking option sounds cool; but honestly, would go un-used. Ive had the option for several years to hack my iPod Touch; and while it is an interesting idea, Im just not that into hacking game systems. Ive heard the hacked PSP's can run pirated games as well, which is not a feature I would use (as I am strongly against pirating).
The Credit Card base for the PSN however is a bit of a turn off; Im not a huge fan of puting credit card information out there. Its a pain, in my opinion. For online services (such as Xbox Live) I always perfer using the prepaid cards for Microsoft points, I find them a lot easier.
As for the website given; I saw a VERY promising feature; PS1 downloads.
Any more information about that. I heard you can do it from a PS3 to a PSP, but I dont own the PS3 either (and am not, as of right now, interesting in purchasing one). Having portable versions of the first three Spyros and Final Fantasy IX (my personal favorite) sounds VERY appealing.
Might want to take note that if i seem like i am insulting you that its probably because i worded the sentence badly. If you are taking offence to anything i write, then you're not reading what i typed properly. more likely because i expressed the point badly, but there is a slight chance the fault is on your mis-interpretation.
disks can be lost, but you'll find that is due to your own, or another family members, incompetance, it is not the console's fault for not being able to have digital copies of the game. plus, if you often find yourself losing disks, then why purchase a hand-held console? they are only marginally larger, so there is a chance you'll just lose the console instead. don't get me wrong, digital copies are brilliant for things such as computers, because who's going to lose their computer? (unless you have a laptop, which is just... so bad)
the PSP disks come in some sort of special casing that i don't know the name of, but i'm glad for it. none of my PSP disks are damaged in any way whatsoever. so no worries of any accidental damage coming to them. obviously, if you are a victim of massive gamer rage, often taking your disk out of your console,throwing it against the wall then punching it or something, then yes, PSP UMD's can be damaged.
ah, the moody gamestop employee's... i don't get why there is such a difference, but they are either perfectly nice human beings, willing to help you with your reasonable concerns or complete assholes who seem aggravated by the fact that you expect them to actually sell you the game. I guess you can always just purchase them online, they can be suprisingly cheap. but to be honest, this is where i put up my hands and say that digital games are better in this way. Buy them direct from PSP store, the game will be a cheaper than it would be buying it anywhere else. other than maybe getting a dodgy copy, which isn't ideal.
You're a sensible person. my friend "hacked" my PSP without me asking, i didn't notice until i tried to play it and it 'bricked' on me, meaning i had to use my year-warranty to get a new PSP (which was good i guess... less scratches on the screen, but still would have preferred to have not used the warranty). Hacking can be great if done by someone who really does know what they are doing, but otherwise doesn't add much more fun to a console other than little gimickey things to entertain for a minute or so every few weeks. oh, and its good for Pirated games, but we both are against pirating, so no need to go there.
you know where you stand on the credit card thing, so no need to comment here either.
eh? i thought that PS1 downloads were available to all variations of PSP. if they aren't i guess i'll just have to miss out when i purchase a PSP-3000. i'll just have to hope they are available.
and i can't comment on that last paragraph having never owned a PSPGO. instead i will summarise a few things that you may want to take into account (you probably figured them out already though).
I am very biased, i don't like how the PSPGO is attempting to immitate (aestetically) a flip-phone. i think it looks a bit silly and the position change of buttons/controls and the small size will make playing games more infuriating then ever. This opinion is due to playing on an original PSP model for 2/3 years now.
I also don't like how my stack of 13 games for PSP are now completely pointless, seeing as the PSPGO does not operate on UMD's. well why not? it just alienated previous PSP fans like myself, in an attempt to ...tempt new people in, people who probably mistook it for a new model of flip-phone.
But if you are a person who's never had a PSP before, then i could reccomend the GO. its up to you to ensure that you definatly want a game before you purchase it, otherwise you could end up wasting a lot of money, purchasing games you think will be great and finding that actually, they aren't all you thought they were. even if you do find money burning through your pockets, i'm sure you'd rather spend it say on, a poorer friend who wants but can't afford something. anyway, i've ran out of steam, but i'm glad i was able to express my opinions on the PSP somewhere... seeing as no-one seems to ever give a toss about it.
regardless of which type you get, i highly reccomend a little (actually, MASSIVE) game called "Monster Hunter Freedom Unite". if you don't like it, then you are evidently misinterpreting your own opinion or not playing it correctly xD i'm a bit of a fanboy, what can i say.
now watch as i post this, to find that you have already made your mind up in the amount of time its taken me to concoct this reply
