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Ironclad · Dec 15, 2004

:lol
That is absolutely hillarious. Why the guy made multiple videos I don't know, but it was quite funny to see that UMD launch out of the system. Plus, it is flying out of the system. It needs some kind of force applied to it to send it out at that angle. At the angle he was holding it at, the UMD would just topple out of the system.

Wario64 · Dec 15, 2004

Well that about wraps it up for PSP! They can always make PSP SP

PSPSP

timlot · Dec 15, 2004

chespace said:
This is sad. I'm getting my PSP next week and it's already become a little less sexy.

I just confirmed this with Kaiser over at PSM... he said they've been able to duplicate this manufacturing defect consistently by twisting the PSP lightly like a negcon controller.

And your reason for twisting it like that would be? I'm sure Sony has done it testing and there may be a legit reason for it. ie: preventing the disc from scraping in its case while spinning because someone just got to see what happen if you twist it.

dark10x · Dec 15, 2004

Ironclad_Ninja said:
:lol
That is absolutely hillarious. Why the guy made multiple videos I don't know, but it was quite funny to see that UMD launch out of the system. Plus, it is flying out of the system. It needs some kind of force applied to it to send it out at that angle. At the angle he was holding it at, the UMD would just topple out of the system.

As I said earlier...

The system "ejects" the disc just enough to pull it out when angled normally. The "flying" aspect is simply a result of that mechanism.

And your reason for twisting it like that would be? I'm sure Sony has done it testing and there may be a legit reason for it. ie: preventing the disc from scraping in its case while spinning because someone just got to see what happen if you twist it.

Hmm...now that I never thought of. I wonder if there really was some reason for it? Protection of the lens perhaps? Surely there would be a more optimal solution.

Mike Works · Dec 15, 2004

Holy shit, I would pay good money if anyone gets footage of some guy in Japan playing his PSP waiting for the bus, only to have the cartridge inexplicably pop out and get run over by a car.

Ironclad · Dec 15, 2004

dark10x said:
The system "ejects" the disc just enough to pull it out when angled normally. The "flying" aspect is simply a result of that mechanism.

I was only strengthening your arguement. Laws of physics dictate that gravity would only cause the object to accelerate.

darscot · Dec 15, 2004

This is a prefect example why twits like me love Nintendo. I have twisted, squeezed, thrown many a Nintendo product in a tantrum of childish frustration but they all keep on kicking. I hucked a SNES Mario Kart through a wall. I had to fish the damn thing out with a coat hanger. The plastic case was all busted up so I tore it off and had to play with it basically in the nude.

I don't think I'm mature enough for a PSP.

Doom_Bringer · Dec 15, 2004

looks fake

Shin Johnpv · Dec 15, 2004

what codec is that video in in every player i get nothing but a black screen

Defensor · Dec 15, 2004

I encoded the video where the UMD is flying at the DS for playback on the PSP later

:lol

sureshooting · Dec 15, 2004

I don't know what's worse in this issue, the PSP fanboys trying to do damage control, or the DS fanboys trying to use this to nail Sony.

darscot · Dec 15, 2004

sureshooting said:
I don't know what's worse in this issue, the PSP fanboys trying to do damage control, or the DS fanboys trying to use this to nail Sony.

Either way it's good humor.

mumu · Dec 15, 2004

Is the game interrupted/corrupted when the disc drops out (while being accessed)? Edit: Actually in the last frames of the first video it shows the game being interrupted, but can you put the disc back in continue?

Now i'd like some videos where the PSP is being dropped. Sure confirms that the GBA SP is gonna continue ruling the handheld universe.

GG-Duo · Dec 15, 2004

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:lol "Wireless LAN"

GDGF · Dec 15, 2004

:lol

I didn't see this one coming.

adam20 · Dec 16, 2004

Wario64 said:
Well that about wraps it up for PSP! They can always make PSP SP PSPSP

yet if the DS did this you'd be calling it a unique ''feature''. go troll somewhere else.

darscot · Dec 16, 2004

adam20 said:
yet if the DS did this you'd be calling it a unique ''feature''. go troll somewhere else.

Please that is a pretty weak troll. He took a shot at Nintendo in the same sentence. After all they did have to come up with an SP to fix the fuck ups of the GBA.

Dsal · Dec 16, 2004

timlot said:
And your reason for twisting it like that would be?

If you're playing any fast-paced action-oriented game, think about how much incidental twisting of the controller goes on when you're playing, especially when you have to hold down a trigger and press a button at the same time.

L1 + X, R1 + down, analog pad thingy + triangle, any of those in an action game where you're kinda pressing things down hard because you're reacting quickly... all are plausible in-game twisting motions.

dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

adam20 said:
yet if the DS did this you'd be calling it a unique ''feature''. go troll somewhere else.

Whoa now, Wario 64 is hardly a troll. He's not even really a Nintendo fan. Seriously.

Do The Mario · Dec 16, 2004

adam20 said:
yet if the DS did this you'd be calling it a unique ''feature''. go troll somewhere else.

:lol :lol :lol

Take your own advice buddy

GDGF · Dec 16, 2004

adam20 said:
yet if the DS did this you'd be calling it a unique ''feature''. go troll somewhere else.

I was going to respond to this faster, but a flying PSP disc cut off my good typing hand.

Wario64 · Dec 16, 2004

Do The Mario · Dec 16, 2004

All these wario64 fanboys are pissing me off, stop protecting the hive

dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

Do The Mario said:
All these wario64 fanboys are pissing me off, stop protecting the hive

Don't make me blow up Nintendo HQ!!

Chittagong · Dec 16, 2004

:lol :lol :lol

PSP - The "Blasterhawk" of 21st Century

mumu · Dec 16, 2004

It appears SONY (and Nintendo) is checking out those videos as well: http://www.yuko2ch.net/psp/host.txt
He even made a script to count the hits (box with 137 and 2 in it).

Chittagong said:

There is so much photoshop and animated gifs potential here :lol

Chittagong · Dec 16, 2004

mumu said:
It appears SONY (and Nintendo) is checking out those videos as well: http://www.yuko2ch.net/psp/host.txt
He even made a script to count them (box with 137 and 2 in it).

:lol OMG WTF this guy is really determined to own Sony on this one

Kobun Heat · Dec 16, 2004

!

duckroll · Dec 16, 2004

You've seen the posters.

You're seen the movies.

You've heard the horror.

Now.....

PLAY THE GAME!

http://www.yuko2ch.net/psp/0dd57a54947e.swf

duckroll · Dec 16, 2004

And now there's even a sequel!

http://freett.com/fzerogx/psp.swf

mumu · Dec 16, 2004

duckroll said:
http://www.yuko2ch.net/psp/0dd57a54947e.swf

:lol - That is actually great work.

That He-Man pic reminded me of another toy that was able to shoot discs, the MASK Raven.

Defensor · Dec 16, 2004

Pizza Launcher!

Chittagong · Dec 16, 2004

Let's hope the sidetalking.com guy sets up discshooting.com - so much potential here! I think he actually used to post here.

Spiritreaver · Dec 16, 2004

:lol Those flashes are hilarious, especially that second one. Poor bear! Move over IGN!

cvxfreak · Dec 16, 2004

:lol:lol

Mike Andrade · Dec 16, 2004

jiggle · Dec 16, 2004

Mike Andrade said:

:lol

I guess I know what I can do if anyone tries to rob my psp.

Che · Dec 16, 2004

:lol This so funny that makes me wonder whether this is bad or good publicity for PSP.

Brofist · Dec 16, 2004

mumu said:
It appears SONY (and Nintendo) is checking out those videos as well: http://www.yuko2ch.net/psp/host.txt
He even made a script to count the hits (box with 137 and 2 in it).

Why do I have a feleing Ken is gonna make a visit with some hired help to..err help him with his flying UMD problem.

aoi tsuki · Dec 16, 2004

This isn't anything new. A lot of drives with eject mechanisms can be used to launch disks. i've done it 3.5" floppies, Zip drives, Minidisc drives, even the Memory Stick slots on my PDAs. Ironically, it seems impossible to do on my DS because it only ejects it half an inch outward, and it has to be pulled out from there.

Kon Tiki · Dec 16, 2004

kpop100 said:
Why do I have a feleing Ken is gonna make a visit with some hired help to..err help him with his flying UMD problem.

LabCoat Mafia!

Saki · Dec 16, 2004

:lol :lol :lol

Drensch · Dec 16, 2004

kumanoki · Dec 16, 2004

Drensch said:

:lol :lol :lol

Priz · Dec 16, 2004

Animated gif for those who want it:

mrklaw · Dec 16, 2004

Ironically, it seems impossible to do on my DS because it only ejects it half an inch outward, and it has to be pulled out from there.

I've done it with the DS. Used my fingernail to push in the cart, and it slipped off just as it was pushed in the maximum amount (so the spring was tensed up). It flew quite a distance, and fell down a flight of stairs.

demi · Dec 16, 2004

Priz said:
Animated gif for those who want it:

aoi tsuki · Dec 16, 2004

mrklaw said:
I've done it with the DS. Used my fingernail to push in the cart, and it slipped off just as it was pushed in the maximum amount (so the spring was tensed up). It flew quite a distance, and fell down a flight of stairs.

i've tried a dozen times with no luck. If you just put the card in the slot without fully inserting it, there's a snap and the card seems to be resting on something. This seems to be what's stopping mine from releasing the card. Maybe i should stop while it still does that.

TTP · Dec 16, 2004

demi said:

Too bad he didn't manage to launch the disc the very second the on screen character hit the ball.

imastalker co. · Dec 16, 2004

ok, in this one he isn't really aiming down. if you can shoot these straight up, it might make for a great cheesy pick up line if you manage to catch it super fast Van Damn style.

but you're gonna totally gonna have to justify having the PSP out before you pull off that slick maneuver. since the only system you can get a girl into immediatley at a bar or nightclub is the DS. fact.

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