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Demand for PSP outstrips supply!

Very smart consumers, i expect PSP to be the primary new handheld by this time next year in US and EU.

Pro Evo and GTA is all PSP needs. its going to be smooth sailing to the number one spot.

Also, handhelds dont sell that well here, so its a shock to see these numbers
 
Prine said:
Very smart consumers, i expect PSP to be the primary new handheld by this time next year in US and EU.

Pro Evo and GTA is all PSP needs. its going to be smooth sailing to the number one spot.

Also, handhelds dont sell that well here, so its a shock to see these numbers
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^^^This pretty much sums up the psp's prospects in a nutshell. Shame iirc that Pro Evo wont be online yet the DS version will be. :(
 
What do you guys think the chances are of seeing Devil Summoner or Princess Crown hit the states? Legend of Heroes was a nice surprise, and I know for sure I'm gonna buy that. But I really want Devil Summoner more than anything else.
 
Congrats to Sony, they've managed to drive the product well with hype and patience. If the PSP sells like crazy over in the UK it should spur further development of more diverse titles than we are seeing now.

More PSP owners = more games = less whining = more fun = more interesting battle between DS and PSP = more trolling = more whining = less fun = typical day at GAF
 
Jeff-DSA said:
Congrats to Sony, they've managed to drive the product well with hype and patience. If the PSP sells like crazy over in the UK it should spur further development of more diverse titles than we are seeing now.

More PSP owners = more games = less whining = more fun = more interesting battle between DS and PSP = more trolling = more whining = less fun = typical day at GAF
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Wow, you really nailed that down.

GAF, the ultimate in both hyping and buzz killing the gamer in me.
 
Mihail said:
Good thing those PSP-hating bastards were banned. Seriously, how dare they?
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I don't think they were banned so much for being PSP haters as they were for uselessly trolling a topic. If you are gonna bash the PSP and get away with it you gotta at least do it objectively and with a little style like Jarrod.
 
Mihail said:
Good thing those PSP-hating bastards were banned. Seriously, how dare they?
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See the difference if you would have paid more attention, is thats all they bring to GAF. They contribute nothing positive.

If you're going to defend someone, pick your wards more carefully.
 
"I don't think they were banned so much for being PSP haters as they were for uselessly trolling a topic. "
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come , if that was the only criteria, we'd have an entire forum containing Bebpo and Neo2046 discussing RPGs and THAT'S IT.

Every X360 thread has been riddled with wanky trolling, the RE thread - FULL of wankers, it's just that it seems that people who rail against sony get it first (not defending the two recent fuck tards - they _had_ to go)

Anyways, there's more trolls on the board than there ever was at the moment - time to light a fire at the GAF cave entrance.
 
Thats just hype if you ask me. I asked my local game and gamestation the other day on how well the psp is doing and they said steady but there`s pre orders left if you want one. And i`m sure you will be able to go in most places like argos, pcworld, curry etc at launch and pick one up without hassle. Plus there`s loads of people whos imported them already over here in the uk along with it being 4 months of christmas i can`t see them flying of the shelves at launch.
 
Sholmes said:
There's several PSP naysayers (like that michael guy), but they don't come into every thread going " :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol HAY GUYZ IM A STUPID FUCKER" like gamewhooper and his troop of Nintenshits do.
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:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol HAY GUYZ IM A STUPID FUCKER

There happy now? :D If i'm a naysayer it should only apply to the PSP in regards to JP and in my personal upcoming PSP game lineup. I was obviously mistaken in expecting something similar to the Playstation 1+2 dev support (50 US/50 JP) for the PSP, especially since for the long haul it looks to be much closer to the Xbox (80 US/ 20 JP).

For the record, I think the PSP is a terrific piece of hardware and will continue to sell well but if i have praise the PSP as much as i lambast its game lineup you may as well ban me now.
 
Ponn01 said:
Well, people in Europe can bitch about the delay, but they don't have to wait through the summer drought months like we have. They should be getting most of the holiday titles we get or not to far after. Hell, if I read right I think they even get Virtua Tennis before us.
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Where is this study? Dost thou have a link?

As for PSP being a shitty buy, for now I'd agree. When they release the improved battery pack and some Pro Evo love, I'm in.
 
RETAILERS are expecting the launch of Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) on September 1 to be an instant sellout because demand has already begun to outstrip supply.
More than 150,000 machines will be available in Britain on launch day, more than double the biggest launch in this country so far of a games console, thought to be the Nintendo DS.
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Most impressive. Can't imagine the demand once the PES (WE) and GTA hit these shores.
 
TheDiave said:
Goes to show how little taste the mainstream consumer has.

DS release list > PSP release list
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Maybe they're just not well-informed? I asked a casual PSP owner what PSP games he was looking forward to and he basically just said 'I dunno, I'm sure there'll be cool games next month!'. If he'd known better he might not have bought one, but he doesn't read specialist magazines or websites.
 
Jeff-DSA said:
Congrats to Sony, they've managed to drive the product well with hype and patience. If the PSP sells like crazy over in the UK it should spur further development of more diverse titles than we are seeing now.

More PSP owners = more games = less whining = more fun = more interesting battle between DS and PSP = more trolling = more whining = less fun = typical day at GAF
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this pretty much sums it all up.
 
150k is so not enough. Shouldn't have cancelled the pre-order :(

Didn't DS do 600k across Europe in its first week or so? I don't recall exactly... each successive UK launch gets bigger and bigger... PS2 > Xbox > GC > DS > PSP
 
I can't wait till there are enough folks in the UK with a PSP so I can play wifi games with complete strangers on the train/bus etc...

Not long now.
 
almokla said:
it won't beat DS that's for sure...


if it did. tag me with umm.. anything
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in europe will beat ds,every big commerce is relegating ds space just to put psp stuff there
 
SailorDaravon said:
I've never understood why launch sell-outs are impressive. I mean, isn't that generally what happens at any launch? I usually start paying attention to what the system is selling 6+ months later. Hell, I remember you couldn't find a Jaguar at launch :lol .
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Didn't the Jaguarl have a limited release or something - like at launch it was only available in NYC and LA, and then it launched in the rest of the country? I remember playing a demo of some Starfox-esque ship game at The Wiz back when the system first launched... never really was too impressed with it.

DS I had an insane amount of trouble finding at launch (there was a stealth shipment on Black Friday and I called EB at like 9:01AM that day to find out if they had any available to non pre orders). PSP, I thought I was gonna have a lot of trouble (we know Sony with launches) but it seems like they were everywhere.
 
That's good to see...

The Euro PSP lineup is really fantastic, actually! One of the best launch lineups I've ever seen. I think Europe may have received the machine at a good time, actually, as they not only received a great launch (like the US), but won't have to deal with much dead space in the release list (as there are plenty of games on the horizon this fall). Then again, I don't know what's planned for Europe this fall...sooo...
 
dark10x said:
That's good to see...

The Euro PSP lineup is really fantastic, actually! One of the best launch lineups I've ever seen. I think Europe may have received the machine at a good time, actually, as they not only received a great launch (like the US), but won't have to deal with much dead space in the release list (as there are plenty of games on the horizon this fall). Then again, I don't know what's planned for Europe this fall...sooo...
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http://www.eurogamer.net/releases.php?platform=psp

Not exactly an overwhelming release list and many vague dates given, but better than the US summer I guess (but then, fall should normally be better than summer when it comes to releases)

September 2005

16th Burnout: Legends PSP Electronic Arts
30th Bounty Hounds PSP Namco Europe
TBC Archer Maclean's Mercury PSP Atari
TBC Metal Gear Acid PSP Konami
TBC Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory PSP Konami


Third Quarter

TBC Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories PSP Rockstar Games
TBC Gripshift PSP Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
TBC Pac-Man World 3 PSP
TBC Payout Poker and Casino PSP Namco Europe
TBC Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix PSP Activision
TBC Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade PSP Activision


October 2005
14th Namco Museum Battle Collection PSP Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
TBC FIFA 06 PSP Electronic Arts
TBC Kao Challengers PSP Atari


November 2005

4th Twisted Metal: Head On PSP Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
TBC Gun PSP Activision
TBC Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire PSP Electronic Arts
TBC Space Invaders Evolution PSP Rising Star Games
TBC WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006 PSP THQ


December 2005

2nd Peter Jackson's King Kong PSP Ubisoft


Fourth Quarter

TBC Dead To Rights: Reckoning PSP Namco Europe
TBC Karakuri PSP Tecmo
TBC Lemmings PSP Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
TBC Lord of the Rings: Tactics PSP Electronic Arts
TBC Prince of Persia: Warrior Within PSP Ubisoft


2005

TBC Ape Escape: On the Loose PSP Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
TBC Frogger: Helmet Chaos PSP Konami
TBC Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects PSP Electronic Arts
TBC NBA Street Showdown PSP Electronic Arts
TBC NFL Street 2: Unleashed PSP Electronic Arts
TBC Pursuit Force PSP Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
TBC Ys: The Ark of Napishtim PSP Konami
 
Within the next 2 months PSP will get 2 new AAA games (not including launch games)

Thats enough to get it off to a great start. Better than most console launches
 
I just noticed Pro Evolution Soccer isn't on that list. It's supposed to be out this fall though, isn't it? :/
 
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When we're talking about well established companies, launch sellouts just say to me that the manufacturer didn't supply properly. I think that reflects negatively on the company rather than positively or as bragging rights. That's why I think the PSP North American launch was spectacular. Not only did the PSP launch set records for the region, but there was also plenty of stock available. That is how a successful launch should go. If there are not enough units available for launch then that means the manufacturer messed up during the production phase. My ideal launch is not having to wait in a line all night long outside of some major retailer in the pouring rain or freezing snow just to fight geeks at the crack of dawn for the latest holiday fueled cabbage patch fad.

When I hear Sony talking about not being able to meet demand in Europe it only makes me wonder how much longer it will now take them to catch up to the competition when they're having these types of production missteps.

If MS pulls off a worldwide launch of their console within weeks of each other without any major snafus it will really make the poorly staggered PSP launch look even worse. Sony really needs to get their system out the door in Europe ASAP.
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Thread closed.

Thanks for saving me a few minutes of typing. Sell outs sound impressive, but most failed systems (Jaguar, 3DO, Dreamcast) were among the hardest to find at launch.
 
I'm loving this news. I simply love competition. Nintendo would probably not have dropped the price of their DS so soon to $130 had it not been for the pressure of Sony's PSP. With the continued success of Sony's new portable, I expect to see moves being made from both companies that will be beneficial for consumers (i.e., me). Hopefully, this heated handheld competition will significantly affect the console race, as well.
 
DCharlie said:
come , if that was the only criteria, we'd have an entire forum containing Bebpo and Neo2046 discussing RPGs and THAT'S IT.

Every X360 thread has been riddled with wanky trolling, the RE thread - FULL of wankers, it's just that it seems that people who rail against sony get it first (not defending the two recent fuck tards - they _had_ to go)

Anyways, there's more trolls on the board than there ever was at the moment - time to light a fire at the GAF cave entrance.
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hehe you gotta point. but those guys should have mixed in the troll attempts with a some regular posts though. I mean coming into this topic and just typing "buy a DS" doesn't cut it anymore for trolls, they have to be a little more savvy these days ;)
 
boutrosinit said:
Where is this study? Dost thou have a link?

As for PSP being a shitty buy, for now I'd agree. When they release the improved battery pack and some Pro Evo love, I'm in.
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Huh? What are you talking about? What study? It's just common sense and look down further on the thread and someone already posted the fall lineup.

Juice said:
Thread closed.

Thanks for saving me a few minutes of typing. Sell outs sound impressive, but most failed systems (Jaguar, 3DO, Dreamcast) were among the hardest to find at launch.
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I never really cared if a system sells out or not. Unless i'm trying to buy a system and I can't because it's not there. Anyways thread is not closed but your listing and thought train is just so chock full of holes. So are you two saying if Gizmondo doesn't sell out it will be huge because they don't have a supply problem? Are you saying 3DO and Jaguar failed because it couldn't supply it's demand (and what demand, I was in the video game geek crowd back then and knew no one with a 3DO, we all laughed at it. And only one friend had a Jaguar and we laughed at Trevor McFur and Kasumi Ninja but did enjoy Aliens vs. Predator and Tempest). And just off the top of my head the PS2 was a sellout and very hard to find, was that a failure?
 
I never really cared if a system sells out or not. Unless i'm trying to buy a system and I can't because it's not there. Anyways thread is not closed but your listing and thought train is just so chock full of holes. So are you two saying if Gizmondo doesn't sell out it will be huge because they don't have a supply problem? Are you saying 3DO and Jaguar failed because it couldn't supply it's demand (and what demand, I was in the video game geek crowd back then and knew no one with a 3DO, we all laughed at it. And only one friend had a Jaguar and we laughed at Trevor McFur and Kasumi Ninja but did enjoy Aliens vs. Predator and Tempest). And just off the top of my head the PS2 was a sellout and very hard to find, was that a failure?
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I think his response comes in light of the PSP supporters whose stated predictions in this thread -- that the PSP will be number 1 worldwide -- are bolstered by this news, when selling out on the first day/week, as you've pointed out, is neither an indication that a system will do well in the long run or poorly.
 
NintendosBooger said:
I think his response comes in light of the PSP supporters whose stated predictions in this thread -- that the PSP will be number 1 worldwide -- are bolstered by this news, when selling out on the first day/week, as you've pointed out, is neither an indication that a system will do well in the long run or poorly.
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Oh, well that is a little better if he meant it both ways. The person he was quoting though kinda indicated the shortage of supply was representitive of the companies business, which is a generalization. No one knows for sure the reason for only having a certain amount of supply, I and I don't think anyone else here routinely pushes out 1 million consoles too know the answer. I think when we come up on holidays you see a lot "planned shortages" from all game companies to get hype up. I guess the point is it's a poor way to judge how a console will do for either good or bad perspective. PSP being number 1 worldwide? No, just can't see it. This is Sony's Xbox for the handheld market. You might see some challenge next handheld gen but there is no way they will beat Nintendo this gen, it's the 800lb gorilla. They know it though and they are probably the only company besides MS that can actually compete with Nintendo in the much needed competition arena of Handhelds.
 
sonycowboy said:
I say, bring on the PSP hate. If the PSP crumbles because of a vocal outpour then it wasn't worth it's salt to begin with. I'd bet that doesn't happen and would say that both the DS & the PSP will be viable for some time. The DS just has to work harder to earn it, whereas many are willing to give the PSP a free ride because it's an incredible piece of hardware and has traditionally had spectacular third party support. That premise will continue to be tested until we see some true PSP system seller games.
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How in the hell does a brand new console "traditionally [have] spectacular third party support"? It's new! There is no tradition! I agree that the PSP--hardware wise--is pure sex, but the unit ain't worth $250 if there are only one or two system sellers, and the asstacular 3rd party support is currently digging PSP an early grave.
 
I can make predictions, but mine are much more reasonable.

Sony will not, during the PSP's life, sell more portable system SKUs than Nintendo does in any given year.

Even if (very big if) PSP manages to become the bestselling single portable hardware platform, PSP will not sell the most games. And if I were a shareholder, I'd care a lot more about games than systems.
 
Even if PSP manages to become the bestselling single system SKU, the PSP platform will not sell the most games. And if I were a shareholder, I'd care a lot more about games than systems.
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In the US, I believe PSP software (especially 3rd party software) is, in general, is performing better at retail than DS software.
 
dark10x said:
That's good to see...

The Euro PSP lineup is really fantastic, actually! One of the best launch lineups I've ever seen. I think Europe may have received the machine at a good time, actually, as they not only received a great launch (like the US), but won't have to deal with much dead space in the release list (as there are plenty of games on the horizon this fall). Then again, I don't know what's planned for Europe this fall...sooo...
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I really don't understand why people actually think that the PSP EU lineup is anywhere near to amazing. It's more or less the same as the US launch lineup but a bit more than 5 months later - that's not amazing to me, but more or less bullshit :)
And even if you would ignore the fact that the USA got most of these games 5 months earlier and would simply look at the games, you should see that it is a good lineup in terms of racing games, but nothing more.
 
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