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[Ember128]

Looks like you made a good decision

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/currents/2009/column/em070309.html

I also tried out the white PSP Go behind closed doors. Since it was in private, I was able to play with the sliding mechanism and got a real feel for the weight of the handheld. I have to say that it felt even better to use without a huge metal brace attached to it to prevent theft. It was incredibly light, and the slider felt very smooth and automatic. Oh, and if you were wondering, the white PSP is actually the sexy one. The color is so vibrant that it really makes the Go stand out. I should also probably mention that during all of my hands-on time, I never noticed once that the screen is slightly smaller than the current PSP.

I heard that white colour of the PSP GO is so white and vibrant it makes the Jizz from the Ghost Army formed of previous members of the KKK look like Midnight in a pitch dark coal mine.

They took away the white from Apple Computers, what will they take away next, selling overpriced goods to niche markets?

Spoiler

White is a shade, not a colour.

 

[billy.sea]

$2 for a digital version of the game? craigslist swap meets and psp pirate parties would be huge.

a trade-in would be the only thing that would be hard to abuse.

Why the music and movie industry allow cd/dvd-ripping to happen, and not the game industry?

 

[spwolf]

Why the music and movie industry allow cd/dvd-ripping to happen, and not the game industry?

actually, movie and music industries are/were working very hard to prevent cd/dvd ripping. Same as gaming industry. In that sense, DD is much better because you can re-download your digital copy for as many times as you want (at least on PSN, Steam), while with your game DVD, if it scratches, you are on your own, sucks to be you.

 

[MercuryLS]

Didn't seem to phase you with HD-DVD.

Shots fired.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Why the music and movie industry allow cd/dvd-ripping to happen, and not the game industry?

they don't *allow* it, and in fact have tried to stop it, and repeatedly continue, especially with bluray. plus, just like with movies and music, with the right hardware and software, you can rip games for every game system, including PSP.

 

[xBuTcHeRx]

Ridiculous price!

 

[Gamecocks625]

Has there been any word about the possibility of Peggle on the PSP? I would assume PopCap would bring it to PSN close to the PSPgo launch.

 

[Gamecocks625]

The reason why PSPgo's single nub did not receive the blessing and companionship of another nub:

According to Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios, it was considered. In the latest issue of Game Informer Yoshida explains exactly why it was left out:

“We also felt - like many users - that we wish we had a second analog on the PSP. But we are talking about the mid-life cycle of this platform, and the PSPgo is designed to be perfectly compatible with the PSP-3000 and all the games that released before that. So we had a very serious discussion about this particular subject, but we decided not to add a second analog, and some of the developers are doing quite a nice job translating the second analog functionality to different buttons. We didn’t want to divert their efforts either.”
- Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios

For developer’s sake, you can’t create two different control form factors in the middle of a handheld’s life cycle.

 

[thejared]

i dont see why they couldnt just add another nub and have developers make control schemes for both units.

couldnt the game then detect if its being played on a fat or slim psp and adjust the controls automatically?


the only problem i could see is the games diffficulty would have to be changed since something like FPS games on the new PSP would seem to easy if designed to only be played with one stick.

 

[ismaboof]

i dont see why they couldnt just add another nub and have developers make control schemes for both units.

couldnt the game then detect if its being played on a fat or slim psp and adjust the controls automatically?


the only problem i could see is the games diffficulty would have to be changed since something like FPS games on the new PSP would seem to easy if designed to only be played with one stick.

That would screw with people playing online, but I don't even know how competitive online PSP games are (socom).

 

[Steve Youngblood]

That would screw with people playing online, but I don't even know how competitive online PSP games are (socom).

Nah, the main issue is just that it is a change the fundamentally changes how devs have to attack controls. If I'm an old school PSP user who has no interest in upgrading to Go (and there are lots of PSP owners out there), and Game X clearly benefits from the Go's second analog stick, then you've alienated most of the market.

And there would be no workaround for it outside of buying a Go.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Don't think it's the right thread, but in the UK I saw PSPs 2000 for £80 recently, and PSP 3000 with a game for £100.
So you can get a PSP 2000 for almost 1/3rd of the proposed £230 Go price...

 

[Dra-Q]

I'm also getting a 3000, will get a Blue one for 169€.

 

[CrankyJay]

I pre-ordered a Go.

My boss gave me a $100 gift card for going on a business trip with less than a day's notice. The gift-card was for one of those websites that covers like 50 different online stores so I started looking for a PSP, couldn't find one, but saw one of the sites was taking pre-orders for Go's so I reserved one.

So...not bad for getting one for $150. I'm half-expecting this website to cancel my order.

 

[GillaTheGorilla]

The reason why PSPgo's single nub did not receive the blessing and companionship of another nub:

Could they not have added it and then patched some games to work with it?

 

[theBishop]

Could they not have added it and then patched some games to work with it?

And then what? every game going forward needs to have two equally tuned control schemes?

Look how much work Sony Bend put into the 3rd person aiming for Resistance Retribution. That's a significant chunk of dev time. I don't think studios would enjoy having to implement work twice as hard on controls.

 

[Sleeker]

I'm probably going to stick with my 2000.
Get one of the extended life batteries too

 

[theBishop]

T3 has a glowing hands-on here with some good pics:
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/hands-on-sony-playstation-portable-go-619431


Have Sony said anything about getting existing UMDs onto this thing? I'm fine with the single analog, and I can stomach the price. But if they screw me out of my existing library, I'm going to be pissed.

 

[gcubed]

T3 has a glowing hands-on here with some good pics:
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/hands-on-sony-playstation-portable-go-619431


Have Sony said anything about getting existing UMDs onto this thing? I'm fine with the single analog, and I can stomach the price. But if they screw me out of my existing library, I'm going to be pissed.

she seemed rather sure in her assertion that Sony will transfer your games digitally for you, i dont think we've ever gotten confirmation of this though, maybe a GamesCom announcement?

edit... is T3 at all reliable? Because they have the whole processor speed misinformation in their review too, so you can probably just scrap the other shit she said

 

[Gamecocks625]

T3 has a glowing hands-on here with some good pics:
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/hands-on-sony-playstation-portable-go-619431


Have Sony said anything about getting existing UMDs onto this thing? I'm fine with the single analog, and I can stomach the price. But if they screw me out of my existing library, I'm going to be pissed.

Those are some pretty sweet pics of the system

 

[gutter_trash]

:lol

Those are some pretty sweet pics of the system

`
for a second I thought that the speaker on the left was the D-Pad :lol
I need coffee
Nice pics, I got mine pre-ordered

 

[sk3tch]

Must...resist...lust...for...new...gadgets...unnngggh...

I barely play my PSP 2000 but I am strangely intrigued by the PSP Go, despite it's semi-ridiculous price.

 

[nolookjones]

ill probably wait for the custom firmware (and hopefully a price drop) before i pull the trigger...in the meantime i just ordered some parts from dx extreme to refresh my old psp-1000...going to add new button pads and power switch

 

[ianp622]

I was thinking about getting the PSP Go at some point in the near future, but I found out I can get a refurbished PSP 3000 for about $110, so I'm not sure I'm going to consider the GO now.

 

[mattiewheels]

THe PSP3k still looks sexy.

my white psp 2000 still looks really great too. even with the darth vader on the back of it.

 

[Dead Prince]

Was trying out the dissidia Demo on the ps2k. then I got a thumb cramp. Please tell me the placement is better than how it is on the psp models now.

and yes it was stuck for like 10 seconds. couldn't move it back. :lol

 

[rollingstart]

she seemed rather sure in her assertion that Sony will transfer your games digitally for you, i dont think we've ever gotten confirmation of this though, maybe a GamesCom announcement?

edit... is T3 at all reliable? Because they have the whole processor speed misinformation in their review too, so you can probably just scrap the other shit she said

she also says the 3.8 inch screen is the same as other PSPs, which is wrong, since it's about .5 inches smaller than the 4.3 screen on the 1/2/3000

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

So we'llhave to carry around a DSi, PSP GO and an iPhone?

For fucks sake >.<

A good problem eh?

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

So we'll have to carry around a DSi, PSP GO and an iPhone?

For fucks sake >.<

A good problem eh?

The battle rages on.

 

[red shoe paul]

The thing that bothers me is that the D-pad seems like it's from launch PSP system. The buttons are like all the way into the system which makes it hard to play fighting games where rolling the D-pad is used.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

The thing that bothers me is that the D-pad seems like it's from launch PSP system. The buttons are like all the way into the system which makes it hard to play fighting games where rolling the D-pad is used.

Have you had hands-on? Back during E3, hands-on reports from gaffers were that all the buttons are clicky now, like the DSi.

 

[Gamecocks625]

another positive hands-on preview

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/controller-freak/hands-on-with-the-psp-go/article1227531/

 

[Dra-Q]

Just ordered a PSP 3000 (4GB Stick) with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Phantasy Star Portable and Crisis Core for 249€. Sony can keep the PSP Go for this price, no thanks.

 

[Hypecube]

I already have two PSP's. A 1000 and a 2000. I shouldn't want another one but...Damn this thing is sexy looking. If the PSP Go comes with a 50 buck PSN card or at lest 50 bucks worth of games i want, I"ll get a GO day one. If not I'll have to hold off, and wait for a better deal.

 

[BeEatNU]

can't wait for my black one to arrive.

Already paid off. w00t.

 

[Dragon]

Just ordered a PSP 3000 (4GB Stick) with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Phantasy Star Portable and Crisis Core for 249€. Sony can keep the PSP Go for this price, no thanks.

Thanks for the blog post.

 

[overthehill99]

Just ordered a PSP 3000 (4GB Stick) with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Phantasy Star Portable and Crisis Core for 249€. Sony can keep the PSP Go for this price, no thanks.

You're pretty cool bro.

 

[red shoe paul]

Have you had hands-on? Back during E3, hands-on reports from gaffers were that all the buttons are clicky now, like the DSi.

Ah ok, well that's good then! No hands on, I just said that it LOOKS like they're partially inside the console. But it's good to have confirmation that they're not.

 

[shinshero]

Just ordered a PSP 3000 (4GB Stick) with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Phantasy Star Portable and Crisis Core for 249€. Sony can keep the PSP Go for this price, no thanks.

Nice.

 

[AniHawk]

The one problem I had with the PSP Go was reaching the shoulder buttons. Not an impossible feat or anything, but the back of the screen is kinda annoying.

 

[jaydogg691]

another positive hands-on preview

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/controller-freak/hands-on-with-the-psp-go/article1227531/

DAMN!!! The white PSP Go is sexy. Ever since I got hands on with the Go, my excitement for the PSP has come back.

 

[autobzooty]

So I'm gonna be getting a PSP soon, and I can't decide if it's gonna be a Go or not. So I have some questions for you, GAF. Hopefully you can help me out.

I hear that the Go's button placement feels much better than the PSP 3000, which is encouraging because I've heard that the 3000 can be somewhat uncomfortable after a while. Is that true?

And since the system isn't spinning a UMD, the battery life is supposed to be better on the Go, yeah? Is battery life on the PSP 3000 a big problem?

My main concern, though, is that Sony won't get the entire PSP library out for download. It literally needs to be EVERY SINGLE GAME (including the shitty ones) or I'm simply not interested in the Go. I don't wanna buy the system and find out I can't play a game just because it's obscure when I could go down to Best Buy and pick it up off the shelf for a regular PSP. Does anyone know if Sony has made any promises on this issue? I feel like I remember them saying that all UMD games would be on the store in the launch window, but I can't remember for sure. Also, will all FUTURE UMD games be put up on the store as well?

 

[Tobor]

So I'm gonna be getting a PSP soon, and I can't decide if it's gonna be a Go or not. So I have some questions for you, GAF. Hopefully you can help me out.

I hear that the Go's button placement feels much better than the PSP 3000, which is encouraging because I've heard that the 3000 can be somewhat uncomfortable after a while. Is that true?

And since the system isn't spinning a UMD, the battery life is supposed to be better on the Go, yeah? Is battery life on the PSP 3000 a big problem?

My main concern, though, is that Sony won't get the entire PSP library out for download. It literally needs to be EVERY SINGLE GAME (including the shitty ones) or I'm simply not interested in the Go. I don't wanna buy the system and find out I can't play a game just because it's obscure when I could go down to Best Buy and pick it up off the shelf for a regular PSP. Does anyone know if Sony has made any promises on this issue? I feel like I remember them saying that all UMD games would be on the store in the launch window, but I can't remember for sure. Also, will all FUTURE UMD games be put up on the store as well?

Button placement is presumably improved. Every hands on impression to this point has been positive.

Battery life is supposedly the same. The battery is probably smaller in the reduced case, negating the savings from not spinning a UMD.

Your on crack if you think every game will be available. The important ones will be, supposedly hundreds of them, and that's all that matters.

 

[Bowlerguy92]

I read on a forum from a guy who apparently works for Sony who has posted 100% accurate information about many things Sony before they happened (systems, firmware updates, specific changes in both etc) and he stated that the PSP Go is essentially a hold over until the next PSP comes out which WILL have a UMD drive, once again take that as a grain of salt but the PSP Go for me anyway is a waste of money considering I haven't even touched my original PSP in about a year....

 

[autobzooty]

Button placement is presumably improved. Every hands on impression to this point has been positive.

Battery life is supposedly the same. The battery is probably smaller in the reduced case, negating the savings from not spinning a UMD.

Your on crack if you think every game will be available. The important ones will be, supposedly hundreds of them, and that's all that matters.

Yeah, I read that all FUTURE games will be available, but only "hundreds" from the original.

I've personally been wanting DBZ Shin Budokai for PSP for a while, but now that Atari doesn't even own that license anymore, what do you think the chances are that that game will make the cut? :\

Just because it's DBZ... :lol

 

[Hypecube]

So I'm gonna be getting a PSP soon, and I can't decide if it's gonna be a Go or not. So I have some questions for you, GAF. Hopefully you can help me out.

I hear that the Go's button placement feels much better than the PSP 3000, which is encouraging because I've heard that the 3000 can be somewhat uncomfortable after a while. Is that true?

The Hands on reports seem to indecade that the PSP Go's analog stick and buttons seems more comfortable then the current PSP.

And since the system isn't spinning a UMD, the battery life is supposed to be better on the Go, yeah? Is battery life on the PSP 3000 a big problem?

Sony has said that the PSP Go and and Current PSP have about the same Battery life. I get about 4 to 5 hours for games, about 6 hours for Movie, and about 10 hours for Music from my PSP. Note: I get WAY less then 4 hours playing games on my Ipod touch.

My main concern, though, is that Sony won't get the entire PSP library out for download. It literally needs to be EVERY SINGLE GAME (including the shitty ones) or I'm simply not interested in the Go. I don't wanna buy the system and find out I can't play a game just because it's obscure when I could go down to Best Buy and pick it up off the shelf for a regular PSP. Does anyone know if Sony has made any promises on this issue? I feel like I remember them saying that all UMD games would be on the store in the launch window, but I can't remember for sure. Also, will all FUTURE UMD games be put up on the store as well?

I doubt the entire back catalog will be available for download. But the best games most likely will be. But one thing you have to Remember is that Sony just announced their new PSP development initiative They've Lower the price of the Dev kit by 80% and just about done away with Q&A cert. So expect a ton of down loadable content in the near future.

 

[Tobor]

I read on a forum from a guy who apparently works for Sony who has posted 100% accurate information about many things Sony before they happened (systems, firmware updates, specific changes in both etc) and he stated that the PSP Go is essentially a hold over until the next PSP comes out which WILL have a UMD drive, once again take that as a grain of salt but the PSP Go for me anyway is a waste of money considering I haven't even touched my original PSP in about a year....

The only possibility for that would be a continuation of a two sku system. As in the PSP2 is released in UMD and DD variants at launch. I guess that's possible, if highly unlikely.

@autobzooty if the license has expired, the chances are nil.

 

[autobzooty]

@autobzooty if the license has expired, the chances are nil.

SON OF A BITCH

Spoiler

am i really gonna let dragonball z be the thing that stops me from buying a PSP Go?!

edit: scratch that, i think Atari might still have it through 2010...hmmm

 

[Hypecube]

I read on a forum from a guy who apparently works for Sony who has posted 100% accurate information about many things Sony before they happened (systems, firmware updates, specific changes in both etc) and he stated that the PSP Go is essentially a hold over until the next PSP comes out which WILL have a UMD drive, once again take that as a grain of salt but the PSP Go for me anyway is a waste of money considering I haven't even touched my original PSP in about a year....

Yeah Bullshit Sony is done with UMD.

But I do believe that the "GO" is a Hold over for the true PSP2. PSP2 games will most likely be sold at retail on read only flash cards and as PSN downloads. That way Sony wont be forced to jack up the price to the ridiculous PSP Go levels to give retail a larger return on hardware.

 

[Gamecocks625]

My main concern, though, is that Sony won't get the entire PSP library out for download. It literally needs to be EVERY SINGLE GAME (including the shitty ones) or I'm simply not interested in the Go. I don't wanna buy the system and find out I can't play a game just because it's obscure when I could go down to Best Buy and pick it up off the shelf for a regular PSP. Does anyone know if Sony has made any promises on this issue? I feel like I remember them saying that all UMD games would be on the store in the launch window, but I can't remember for sure. Also, will all FUTURE UMD games be put up on the store as well?

No one knows in detail what Sony means by having a "majority" of backlog titles or the 300-350 number that Koller threw out a couple of times. Sucks, but it looks like we'll have to wait a little bit longer until we get a better idea.