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I'm still trying to figure out why they would try to alienate the already there PSP crowd with this.
At this rate, they should've just made this a complete new handheld rather than a complete redesign.
At this rate, they should've just made this a complete new handheld rather than a complete redesign.
Jim, its simple, dont you see it? This will unchain us fro0m the evil bastard retailers who prevent us from a utopia of cheap gaming once sony can control the sale prices of its games instead of being forced to sell it to retailers at far higher pric-*is shot*
Sony just hates to make this perfect. I see a whole demographic who would wait in a huge line for this if Sony didn't fuck up everything else.
Sony wanted to get in on this "making things that will be popular in five years but are not at all popular now" bandwagon that until now had been cornered by Apple.
It's working about as well as you could expect it to.
It's working about as well as you could expect it to.
Jim, if you get an answer tonight, make an early morning blog about it tomorrow.
Or better yet, make it a Wiki page.
Or better yet, make it a Wiki page.
AND THEN, IT SUCKS.
SONY HAS FUCKED IT ALL UP AGAIN.
Seriously, the PSP-3000 is still there, waiting for you. It has a bigger screen, better battery life and it's also cheaper. Also, if you live in Europe, you can get it bundled with GT. If you want a PSP, you can't get better than this.
FUCK THE PSP GO
SONY HAS FUCKED IT ALL UP AGAIN.
Seriously, the PSP-3000 is still there, waiting for you. It has a bigger screen, better battery life and it's also cheaper. Also, if you live in Europe, you can get it bundled with GT. If you want a PSP, you can't get better than this.
FUCK THE PSP GO
Comparing this to Apple is pretty accurate- They are deliberately paring away functionality to the end of making more money by charging for it (or something similar and more expensive) later. It worked for Nintendo, but I can't see who would want to pay more for it when you can just as easily download games to a Memory Stick. Like CoruptAl125 said, go for the 3000. The digital distribution revolution will occur when companies figure out how to charge consumers responsibly.
Copyright Law, handicapping humanity since...1800s?
When copyright was first born, it's just a few years. Now for literatures it's author's whole life plus 70+ years. Seriously, people? 70 years(after the creator die)? In Internet time, that's enough for one million cycles of death and rebirth of the universe
When copyright was first born, it's just a few years. Now for literatures it's author's whole life plus 70+ years. Seriously, people? 70 years(after the creator die)? In Internet time, that's enough for one million cycles of death and rebirth of the universe
seen this coming a mile away thats why i stopped handheld gaming with the gameboys, sony/microsoft needs to just cut the middle men an beam all my damn entertainment directly into my brain.
This doesn't seem to be targeting the audience of consumers who already own a PSP, despite the handheld's very high re-adoption rate from one version to the next.
The only reason for someone to buy a PSPgo if he/she already has one is the smaller form factor.
As someone who doesn't own a PSP yet, I'm still intrigued by the platform, but I find this a horribly disappointing predicament for current PSP owners.
The only reason for someone to buy a PSPgo if he/she already has one is the smaller form factor.
As someone who doesn't own a PSP yet, I'm still intrigued by the platform, but I find this a horribly disappointing predicament for current PSP owners.
I sincerely hope the PSPgo fails horribly and people keep purchasing UMD games. This way, maybe Sony will get the message that people don't want to be tied to a digital monopoly.
Well, I could EASILY see how the publishers had their hands in this. Sony aren't the only ones who want you to pay twice for a game.
I still want a PSPgo not to play games but to show off my Demo Reel. I don't own an iPhone, so this is basically the next best thing. I guess I could get an original PSP but... meh...
I bet it's because 3rd party publishers have to agree to having their game purchasable/downloadable online due to contracts were originally for games to be published via umd. What makes me think that is the list of 17, all sony titles I believe.
" Sony fanboys, please explain to me without hyperbole, strawman arguments or nonsensical trolling, why I should still go ahead and buy a PSPgo. Make a sound, sensible, polite argument for once in your lives. I am listening."
1) You still does not have a PSP and don't care about UMD
2) You like digital download that are expensive
3) You're shitting bricks of cash
There you go.
1) You still does not have a PSP and don't care about UMD
2) You like digital download that are expensive
3) You're shitting bricks of cash
There you go.
That PSPgo looks sexy as hell, but no conversion, no buy. Besides, I can play Half-Minute Hero on my 2000, which is the best PSP in my opinion.
Well, the way the -yet another major gaming outlet is boycotting the PSP Go- articles are popping out... you'll need to buy one so that the fanboys know where they too can buy a Go. Also, it might be a slow news day when you do get one... so it's one more article that writes itself.
@free touch
You also can pirate everything is the PSP 3000...
@wanderingpixel
PSP 3000 is the best PSP in my opinion...
You also can pirate everything is the PSP 3000...
@wanderingpixel
PSP 3000 is the best PSP in my opinion...
Please fail just pleeeease fail. DO NOT buy this and give sony the idea that they can release a shitty product that fks the consumer in the ass. Oh wait...
What did I say on the last PSPGo post?
I fucking caled it!
They went and fucked it up all within 12 hours. Sony, you just blew your shot at reclaiming your chunk of the handheld market - AGAIN. And much more quickly this time.
All heads of staff should be looking for new jobs tomorrow. Where the fuck is Ken Kutaragi when Sony needs him most!?
Fired, that's where.
I fucking caled it!
They went and fucked it up all within 12 hours. Sony, you just blew your shot at reclaiming your chunk of the handheld market - AGAIN. And much more quickly this time.
All heads of staff should be looking for new jobs tomorrow. Where the fuck is Ken Kutaragi when Sony needs him most!?
Fired, that's where.
I'm getting one. Don't want it? That's cool. Don't buy it. I wonder if you people rage over everything you don't want to buy and certainly don't have to buy.
What if you buy a car. They've got two versions of the car you want. There is one perfectly good slightly older model that suits your taste just fine. But there is another version of that exact same car available with all kinds of nonsense built in. Thus way too expensive for you because you just want your car to get you fro A to B. Are you gonna say: "FUCK YOU CAR MANUFACTURER FOR MAKING THIS OVER EXPENSIVE MODEL!!"? I hope for you and the sake of mankind that your answer is "No". You can change this example into any other device you want (FUCK YOU DYSON WITH YOUR EXPENSIVE VACUUM CLEANERS!! See what I mean, you can just buy another cheaper one and you can still vacuum your house.).
Point is, you don't have to buy it if you don't want it. It's pretty sad to get angry over something like this. Now if Sony discontinued the PSP 3000 altogether it would be a different story. Maybe.
Oh and
"...maybe Sony will get the message that people don't want..."
speak for yourself. Thank you.
What if you buy a car. They've got two versions of the car you want. There is one perfectly good slightly older model that suits your taste just fine. But there is another version of that exact same car available with all kinds of nonsense built in. Thus way too expensive for you because you just want your car to get you fro A to B. Are you gonna say: "FUCK YOU CAR MANUFACTURER FOR MAKING THIS OVER EXPENSIVE MODEL!!"? I hope for you and the sake of mankind that your answer is "No". You can change this example into any other device you want (FUCK YOU DYSON WITH YOUR EXPENSIVE VACUUM CLEANERS!! See what I mean, you can just buy another cheaper one and you can still vacuum your house.).
Point is, you don't have to buy it if you don't want it. It's pretty sad to get angry over something like this. Now if Sony discontinued the PSP 3000 altogether it would be a different story. Maybe.
Oh and
"...maybe Sony will get the message that people don't want..."
speak for yourself. Thank you.
Just a side note: where's Sexualchocolate when his kind has been called to the stand to testify?
Anywhere but here. This isn't living. This is comedy.
This, Sony fans, is make.believe!
Anywhere but here. This isn't living. This is comedy.
This, Sony fans, is make.believe!
Really just don't even bother buying one. The entire concept just reeks of ass. I myself don't own a PSP of any model, I would like to pick up a PSP at some point however and when I do I will be getting the PSP 3000. Digital downloads just do not bode well for me, especially with how the industry seems to be treating them right now, ie just another way to increase your profit margins.
I mean really, less costs on advertising, packaging, distribution, production, many of these things are just flat out eliminated and yet game prices are still high. I will never pay top dollar for a intangible product. Another concern I have (of the many) is that there's no guarantee your game collection will be available in 5 years. Getting off topic, but if that PSP Go! breaks down in 3-5 years, and Sony isnt hosting servers anymore because the next big thing is out and about, your game collection is essentially gone. No thank you.
I mean really, less costs on advertising, packaging, distribution, production, many of these things are just flat out eliminated and yet game prices are still high. I will never pay top dollar for a intangible product. Another concern I have (of the many) is that there's no guarantee your game collection will be available in 5 years. Getting off topic, but if that PSP Go! breaks down in 3-5 years, and Sony isnt hosting servers anymore because the next big thing is out and about, your game collection is essentially gone. No thank you.
Call me a Sony fanboy if you wish. I love Sony and feel they've given me all that I could ask for and more as well as will continue to in the future. Call me insane or delusional if it makes you feel better. I really could care less.
That said, I probably won't be buying this, I see no need at this time since my current unit will likely take me into the next remodel. I see this as more of an update to the hardware as they try to move the system in the digital direction. Eventually UMD's, despite what they say now, will be phased out. It's more for the new consumers coming on board, which fro speaking to many non-psp owning and non-blogger/geeks are actually thrilled that there's a psp all digital.
From what I read into from their statement is, they're going to release the conversion program when they're able to. And that's completely fine with me, for I'm in no rush.
Feel free to flame.
That said, I probably won't be buying this, I see no need at this time since my current unit will likely take me into the next remodel. I see this as more of an update to the hardware as they try to move the system in the digital direction. Eventually UMD's, despite what they say now, will be phased out. It's more for the new consumers coming on board, which fro speaking to many non-psp owning and non-blogger/geeks are actually thrilled that there's a psp all digital.
From what I read into from their statement is, they're going to release the conversion program when they're able to. And that's completely fine with me, for I'm in no rush.
Feel free to flame.
I was hyped for this when it was supposed to have TWO analog sticks. Looks dead in the water anyways. Serves the money grubbing bastards right. Looks like American companies doesn't have a monopoly on treating your customers like sh*t.
You know I have been seeing all these comments, "OH MY GOD IT DOESN'T HAVE A UMD DRIVE!!!!" when before the go was announced people were calling for the death of the format. I watched people complain about the PSP's umd drive cause it is loud, slow load times and it kills the battery life of the unit. So sony has made a model that doesn't need umds.
People who have a lot of umds and are complaining keep you old psp to play them, then buy digital versions of new games that can be loaded on BOTH. Yes prices are high for digital versions of the games right now, but other digital download platforms starting having sales after they got going.
As for people complaining about used games your right you wont be able to trade your games in for $2 so they can be resold for $10~$20. I'm sorry for this long rant but I am so tired of listening to people complain. If you don't like or want it don't spend your money on it, Sony isn't phasing anything out that will stop you from using your old system.
People who have a lot of umds and are complaining keep you old psp to play them, then buy digital versions of new games that can be loaded on BOTH. Yes prices are high for digital versions of the games right now, but other digital download platforms starting having sales after they got going.
As for people complaining about used games your right you wont be able to trade your games in for $2 so they can be resold for $10~$20. I'm sorry for this long rant but I am so tired of listening to people complain. If you don't like or want it don't spend your money on it, Sony isn't phasing anything out that will stop you from using your old system.
Do THAT many people play their old games? I never trade my games in, but, truth be told, there's only a handful of games that I ever put back in to the system long after I've "finished" it. Then again, I don't mind getting off my couch to swap discs on my console :x
If I get a new shiny game, I tend to play that one until I'm sick of it (or beat it). Then it disappears, possibly forever.
If I get a new shiny game, I tend to play that one until I'm sick of it (or beat it). Then it disappears, possibly forever.
@ Phaal
Which is why no one will be spending money on it. Less features, more expensive, no tangible product. UMD was not a good format at all, but going all digital and just dividing your market was the wrong choice. Perhaps they should have just stuck with the PSP 3000 instead of slapping a Sony Mylo with some psp looking controls and calling it a day.
On a side note, when the next iteration of portable systems rolls around, I really hope Sony gets its sh*t together. Some form of tangible media would be good.
Which is why no one will be spending money on it. Less features, more expensive, no tangible product. UMD was not a good format at all, but going all digital and just dividing your market was the wrong choice. Perhaps they should have just stuck with the PSP 3000 instead of slapping a Sony Mylo with some psp looking controls and calling it a day.
On a side note, when the next iteration of portable systems rolls around, I really hope Sony gets its sh*t together. Some form of tangible media would be good.
Very well I will act like a Sony Fanboy just for shits and giggles.
BUT JIIIMMMM the pspGO! is amazing and here is why
1. The psp 1-3000 are too big. So if you put them into your pocket, it looks like you have the dong of a horse. NATURALLY, the ladies surrounded you within an instant. If you want them off your back, buy a pspGO. It will make your pants bulge less.
2. The Name. The pspGo! Much better than "3000". I mean you can go... and spend lots of money on it and you can go... anywhere that you can with n older model psp but IT HAS A COOLER NAME.
3. BUT JIIIMMMM UMD's are the invention of the devil. Its how the devil plays his psp. Do you wanna be the devil? Didn't think so...
4. Look at the sheen of the...
Fuck it I have nothing. Honest to god, nothing.
BUT JIIIMMMM the pspGO! is amazing and here is why
1. The psp 1-3000 are too big. So if you put them into your pocket, it looks like you have the dong of a horse. NATURALLY, the ladies surrounded you within an instant. If you want them off your back, buy a pspGO. It will make your pants bulge less.
2. The Name. The pspGo! Much better than "3000". I mean you can go... and spend lots of money on it and you can go... anywhere that you can with n older model psp but IT HAS A COOLER NAME.
3. BUT JIIIMMMM UMD's are the invention of the devil. Its how the devil plays his psp. Do you wanna be the devil? Didn't think so...
4. Look at the sheen of the...
Fuck it I have nothing. Honest to god, nothing.
@ dwolfwood
You're not trying to defend a clearly stupid idea.
That alone makes you fireproof.
The ones who do, however, are simply flame-retardant. It's not like fire is going to stop them from being a bunch of fucking blind bastards - they just swear by a company who wants nothing more than to fuck them.
I too, am a Sony fan...or I should say WAS a Sony fan, back when Ken Kutaragi was in command. That guy knew what he fuck he was talking about. It's as if Kaz Hirai and Jack Tretton are playing Bill and Ted, and they decided to kill Rufus to steal the phone booth for themselves.
The problem was this: you should listen to that dude Rufus, he knows what he's talking about. And unfortunately, they didn't. And they won't. And they'll continue to plow the name brand into the dirt slowly.
These clowns are running what used to be a majestic giant, now turned into a freakshow by two asshats who think they command the flow of the industry. What they fail to realize is that the industry commands the flow of the manufacturers and publishers, and the consumers are the heart, voice and soul of that industry. Without their support, you have nothing.
So, it seems that they are quite content with the possibility of having nothing.
You're not trying to defend a clearly stupid idea.
That alone makes you fireproof.
The ones who do, however, are simply flame-retardant. It's not like fire is going to stop them from being a bunch of fucking blind bastards - they just swear by a company who wants nothing more than to fuck them.
I too, am a Sony fan...or I should say WAS a Sony fan, back when Ken Kutaragi was in command. That guy knew what he fuck he was talking about. It's as if Kaz Hirai and Jack Tretton are playing Bill and Ted, and they decided to kill Rufus to steal the phone booth for themselves.
The problem was this: you should listen to that dude Rufus, he knows what he's talking about. And unfortunately, they didn't. And they won't. And they'll continue to plow the name brand into the dirt slowly.
These clowns are running what used to be a majestic giant, now turned into a freakshow by two asshats who think they command the flow of the industry. What they fail to realize is that the industry commands the flow of the manufacturers and publishers, and the consumers are the heart, voice and soul of that industry. Without their support, you have nothing.
So, it seems that they are quite content with the possibility of having nothing.
It makes complete sense to have a large library of games and then eliminate it to me.
It almost makes perfect sense to charge $70 more for a system that offers less, and it also makes perfect sense to charge a premium for games via your online service that can be found sometimes 2/3 less new at a store.
I totally get Sony.
Doesn't it to you guys?
It almost makes perfect sense to charge $70 more for a system that offers less, and it also makes perfect sense to charge a premium for games via your online service that can be found sometimes 2/3 less new at a store.
I totally get Sony.
Doesn't it to you guys?
They should have sorted out the "legal and technical reasons" ages before they decided to shit this shit out.
I dont have a PSP... I have turned my DS via slot1 one card into a DSgo... I want that for a PSP... There is my case.
PS no way I'll get one till it is cheaper, obviously.
PS no way I'll get one till it is cheaper, obviously.
well....you could buy it for...um...and theres also!...nope...I got nothing. Honestly until they do UMD to Digital, its not worth it. If they had the transfer service it'd be a great system. Til then i'm waiting for the PSP 2. You know, two analog sticks.
It's the same strategy that they used in the cutting of BackCompat for PS3. We've got a library that's well over a thousand games...that are fucking useless once your PS2 shits on you. Ha, ha suckers - ha, ha.
Why did the PS2 never drop BC? Because it made fucking SENSE.
Why was Ken Kutaragi the man who made both systems to be capable of playing past systems' titles? Because he made fucking SENSE.
Why was Sony far more than a simple trendsetter, but a shining beacon forward into a new age of gaming? Because they used to make fucking SENSE!
Now...wow. I don't know what to think anymore. I mean, there's a lot being said about the iPhone, DS, Wii and 360 by the fanboys who defend the company's total lack of regard for their own currently-existing product. These are the same people who probably bought the currently-existing product, and these are the same people who would theoretically be shit on the most by this move. There's no sense in this, and I gotta say that a vote with your closed wallet is the smartest move the gaming populace at large could make against this.
Think of how outnumbered the stupids are here. Now multiply that by, well...a hell of a lot. That's what Sony's staring down the face of with a shit-eating grin. Best of luck to them. I don't want to watch what happens next.
Why did the PS2 never drop BC? Because it made fucking SENSE.
Why was Ken Kutaragi the man who made both systems to be capable of playing past systems' titles? Because he made fucking SENSE.
Why was Sony far more than a simple trendsetter, but a shining beacon forward into a new age of gaming? Because they used to make fucking SENSE!
Now...wow. I don't know what to think anymore. I mean, there's a lot being said about the iPhone, DS, Wii and 360 by the fanboys who defend the company's total lack of regard for their own currently-existing product. These are the same people who probably bought the currently-existing product, and these are the same people who would theoretically be shit on the most by this move. There's no sense in this, and I gotta say that a vote with your closed wallet is the smartest move the gaming populace at large could make against this.
Think of how outnumbered the stupids are here. Now multiply that by, well...a hell of a lot. That's what Sony's staring down the face of with a shit-eating grin. Best of luck to them. I don't want to watch what happens next.
Predictable (no I don't hate Sony this was just predictable). I'm just surprised they didn't wait like a month after release when the thing had already sold boatloads to say this.
WAH....WAH! YOU FUCKING BABIES......KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL PSP IF YOU HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE WITH THIS, IF YOU WANT A PSP GO, GET OFF YOUR MOMS TEET, GET A JOB, BUY IT AND DOWNLOAD THE GAMES, OR AS I SAID, KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL SYSTEM AND PUT THEM IN IT OR SHOVE ALL 97 OF YOUR UMDS IN YOUR MOUTH AND STFU.... :) If you cant get a job because of the economy.....bullshit, flip burgers or join the service......nerds
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