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Man you have never been so right. I am a huge Sony supporter, though I enjoy a tasty Microsoft product as well, but man when they do shit like this I have a hard time supporting them.
Seriously, Jim, did the PSP Go bang your mom?
Actually, I don't think Sony expects existing PSP owners to upgrade at all. The Go is built specifically to cater to people who never bought a PSP because it wasn't portable enough. Perhaps people are confused by Nintendo's portable upgrade treadmill most people seem to march on so happily, but the fact that you don't have to buy every single new iteration because it fixes some really bad problem with the last one is a good thing!
While Europeans get Gran Turismo and three free games as a reward for, we North American consumers are expected to happily "upgrade" our machines with absolutely no incentive whatsoever.
Actually, I don't think Sony expects existing PSP owners to upgrade at all. The Go is built specifically to cater to people who never bought a PSP because it wasn't portable enough. Perhaps people are confused by Nintendo's portable upgrade treadmill most people seem to march on so happily, but the fact that you don't have to buy every single new iteration because it fixes some really bad problem with the last one is a good thing!
It's nice to see Europe actually getting something for once - in place of everything nice going to America or Japan.
All the same, you guys need to stop whining; there is nothing justifiable about the PSPGo: Free games or not.
All the same, you guys need to stop whining; there is nothing justifiable about the PSPGo: Free games or not.
Just a little thing: the PR person didn't said it wouldn't happen, first, and the cited article says "appears to not". This all seems a little vague, don't you think?
I can't believe a guy is so desperate for me to see his blog he came here to link it. FYI, I saw it earlier today, and ignored it. Also, your blog isn't "satire." It's simply "calling shit out that I don't like."
Brad, stick to your poetry and getting Kotaku writer names wrong. :-)
Brad, stick to your poetry and getting Kotaku writer names wrong. :-)
I wouldn't have bothered. I kinda thought your wave of PSP Go bile had petered out yesterday, but here there was a fresh deluge! But let's not talk about my blog. You were asking yesterday for a reasoned argument as to why people should care about the PSP Go. Would you care to refute any of the points I've made, here or on my site, or do you just want to cast aspersions?
Never mind that those of us who are less...shall we say...virtuous with our PSPs has had this sort of UMD less gameplay for quite some time now.
But that Euro scheme is ridiculously limited as well if memory serves. Want to have the Star Ocean remake duology for your go? Hope someone's figgured out how to fuck with the Firmware to get isos on there, boy, because that's the only way your getting it.
PSPgo - It better go the way of the Virtual Boy or we're all fucked.
But that Euro scheme is ridiculously limited as well if memory serves. Want to have the Star Ocean remake duology for your go? Hope someone's figgured out how to fuck with the Firmware to get isos on there, boy, because that's the only way your getting it.
PSPgo - It better go the way of the Virtual Boy or we're all fucked.
The Euro program just gives you free games. You don't have to own them. They are giving away three free games as a show of good will. It's not an actual attempt to convert games you own. As long as you have an old-style PSP and one UMD game you can get any three on that list for free to start your PSP Go's library.
Genz:
Well, you *linked* your blog, so that's what I was talking about your blog. If you didn't want to talk about it, you should have kept the link to yourself.
As for "refuting your points," what's to refute? I asked for reasons to buy a PSPgo, and you basically said there IS no reason. The go apparently isn't designed for me.
Well, you *linked* your blog, so that's what I was talking about your blog. If you didn't want to talk about it, you should have kept the link to yourself.
As for "refuting your points," what's to refute? I asked for reasons to buy a PSPgo, and you basically said there IS no reason. The go apparently isn't designed for me.
Furthermore, I should point out that I'm one of only a handful of staffers who actually cares about the PSPgo, and the others that give a shit are at TGS. So, when you so eloquently and intelligently claim that the PSPgo "banged" my mother, it's more the fact that I'm the only one around to do the stories. That, and they've been some very worthwhile stories to write, if the reaction from the community is anything to go by.
This is how a blog works. You will need to understand them a lot more to be a successful critic of them. <3
This is how a blog works. You will need to understand them a lot more to be a successful critic of them. <3
Oh, and since we're handing out ulterior motives for writers who criticize something ... did game blogs bang your mom?
You see how that works?
You see how that works?
Welp, that's it. There has to be a world record for the amount of times Sony has shot itself in the foot. You'll still be getting my money, Sony...but not through this coffin nail. Model 3000 for me.
@Gestault - that's gotta be the first time I've ever read replies in the form of poetry. Very eloquent.
@Jim - Always entertaining to read those comebacks of yours, sir.
@Gestault - that's gotta be the first time I've ever read replies in the form of poetry. Very eloquent.
@Jim - Always entertaining to read those comebacks of yours, sir.
Jim: The problem I have with your PSP Go coverage is that in the last couple days you've suddenly condemned it as a product without purpose. And all based on a painfully misguided notion of who the Go is for. I'm simply pointing out that people who already own PSPs are not the primary market Sony is targeting. If you could take a moment and step outside yourself you might be able to recognize that there are still lots of people out there who have an interest in buying the Go as their first PSP.
I get you initially wanted one but have changed your mind recently. I'd have nothing to say if you had just honestly said you decided the PSP Go was not a worthwhile upgrade for current owners for a variety of reasons. But instead you've made post after post about how stupid it is and how Sony doesn't know what they're doing and how they're "Bullshitting" when they give a pretty plausible reason for not pursuing a UMD upgrade program and throwing a tantrum about accessories. It's embarrassing.
Just try and have a little perspective.
I get you initially wanted one but have changed your mind recently. I'd have nothing to say if you had just honestly said you decided the PSP Go was not a worthwhile upgrade for current owners for a variety of reasons. But instead you've made post after post about how stupid it is and how Sony doesn't know what they're doing and how they're "Bullshitting" when they give a pretty plausible reason for not pursuing a UMD upgrade program and throwing a tantrum about accessories. It's embarrassing.
Just try and have a little perspective.
Genz, I can't help the fact that there has been one fail story after another with the PSPgo. And what they're doing IS bullshitting. You can't offer three free games in one territory and then say "Oh, that's not our strategy." It doesn't make sense.
Sony's been hamfisted with this thing and the past week has just had failure after failure. Fact it, there's barely a reason for NEW customers to get one of these things, when a PSP-3000 is cheaper and has a wider library available, not to mention games that cost the same as their digital counterparts but come with boxes and special editions.
The special edition for Persona PSP is *cheaper* on Amazon than a digital, comes-with-nothing version on PSN. That, my friend, is garbage. Sony has been making the PSPgo look obsolete.
I agree it's embarrassing, but for different reasons.
Sony's been hamfisted with this thing and the past week has just had failure after failure. Fact it, there's barely a reason for NEW customers to get one of these things, when a PSP-3000 is cheaper and has a wider library available, not to mention games that cost the same as their digital counterparts but come with boxes and special editions.
The special edition for Persona PSP is *cheaper* on Amazon than a digital, comes-with-nothing version on PSN. That, my friend, is garbage. Sony has been making the PSPgo look obsolete.
I agree it's embarrassing, but for different reasons.
Fuck everyone here who reckons us Europeans are getting it better. Yes we have free Gran Turismo and this scheme, but we are paying £225 for it! That is -read this carefully- about $400. Are we still getting a better deal?
Agreed.
"We have a dual platform strategy?" When has that EVER worked? All that does is confuse NON-gamers, and parents on "Why is this one twice as much?", "What does it do again?", "Just give me the cheaper one, because my kid won't know the difference".
I as a in-the-know-gamer, will NOT buy this without a second analog stick. So that's that.
"We have a dual platform strategy?" When has that EVER worked? All that does is confuse NON-gamers, and parents on "Why is this one twice as much?", "What does it do again?", "Just give me the cheaper one, because my kid won't know the difference".
I as a in-the-know-gamer, will NOT buy this without a second analog stick. So that's that.
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