The PSPgo was a waste of time and
space. Objective, scientific, fact. Expensive, restricted, and lacking a library to back up its price, Sony's attempt to produce an "all-digital" handheld didn't work, and Team 17 believes the failure is a simple matter of cost.
"Digital Distribution is here to stay” explains studio boss Martyn Brown. “I think the issues with the PSPgo were somewhat different, basically the cost of the hardware, the software library and it’s pricing -- the problem wasn’t that it was a digital device -- look at the iPhone & appstore.”
I think Brown is absolutely right. The PSPgo wasn't a competitive digital device because it wasn't designed properly. People aren't ready for digital games costing upwards of thirty bucks, not when the App Store has told them that fun, addictive, long-lasting games can cost less than $5, and are sometimes completely free. Sony was arrogant to think that it could shoehorn its current digital strategy into the existing market.
I like to think the company's learned its lesson, but when does Sony ever learn anything?
Team 17: PSPGo Failed Because Of Price [IncGamers]
[Clarity: I misread a quote because I fail. I changed some stuff]
Contest:
11:30 AM on 07.30.2010
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But I completely agree that the PSPgo is awful.
Wow..this wasn't necessary"
I write about videogames. Nothing on this blog is necessary.
You make no point.
Am I being unreasonable to assume that most readers aren't pure literalists and can detect sarcastic statements?
Steam sells games at full price.
What? Dude, sarcasm IS a backhanded comment most of the time. I'm not trying to hide the fact that I made a backhanded comment. I'm trying to explain what the difference between a sarcastic statement and a statement of perceived truth.
They're the best creatures alive on this planet.
I'm not sure it's fair to compare the iPhone's sales to PSPGo's and assume people want digital content. To an extent, yes, but the PSPGo is a gaming device - you don't buy it for anything else. But iPhones...if I were to list all of the reasons people buy iPhones, I couldn't fit it into one comment.
PSPGo was a major failure, and I'm surprised they haven't discontinued them yet. You can't charge more to give less!
cowsick is actually Patriot Snake's alt account. He's just tolling for pure pleasure, so don't get too caught up in it.
@Patriot Snake
Sorry to ruin your "fun", bro.
:)
Ps why does jim hate sony so much????
And frogs.
And your completely screwed by Sony's price structure. Take Peace Walker for example. Digitally, that cost over £30. Yet I can get it on UMD for £18. I'd rather buy it on UMD and put up with the loading noises than pay so much more. Ultimately, you would have been/would still be better off getting a PSP 3000 and a 16 GB memory stick than buying a Go. You can get both UMD's and digital games, and at a cheaper price.
btw I would never purchase a PSPgo, thats plain stupid, thats biased too.
it highlights that the price was the biggest factor.
also, I've got the urge to play some frogger.
How will we survive with no trolls dammit!
PSPGo-specific issues aside, with digital downloads you:
- renounce to some quite relevant rights you have with a retail purchase
- know that some middlemen and costs are cut out of the transaction
so it's just right to expect a low price. Clearly someone is trying not to piss off retailers too much, so DD prices are kept artificially high.
Im a bit disappointed they keep prolonging the PSP2 but Im also relieved they havent just concocted some PSP 1000 clone. Make something AMAZING!
I agree but everyone seems to turn a blind eye to the $300 32gb ipod touch thats even more Expensive, just as restricted and lacking a single serious game to back up its price.
or you have the iphone or better yet the ipad...Apple claims these to be gaming rigs...but I suppose its fine to pay $200 to $800 because not being a full fledged gaming systems gets them out of the comparisons...fun fun