The psp, who is getting it? If not why?
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I'm not the biggest Sony fan around, but I'm gonna pick one up close to launch. It looks very cool and it's got at least a few games I'm interested in.
Does anyone know what the games will retail for typically? $40 or $50??
Does anyone know what the games will retail for typically? $40 or $50??
Chittagong
Gold Member
so, like, is the screen really as big and good as they say and stuff?
Ridge Racers? Sign me up... plus I have this (arguably misguided) confidence that more decent software will be on the way.
The battery life concerns me a little, but I'd honestly have it plugged in most of the time. I can't play while I'm driving (well... no... no, definitely not) and really don't do much travelling.
The battery life concerns me a little, but I'd honestly have it plugged in most of the time. I can't play while I'm driving (well... no... no, definitely not) and really don't do much travelling.
Christberg
Member
Wuster said:
IAWTP
Catchpenny
Member
I'm not getting it at launch because there aren't enough games I want to justify a $200 purchase. Same reason why I don't have a DS.
Eventually I'd like to have both, but I'm not sure I spend enough time with portable games to justify two new portables. We'll see.
Eventually I'd like to have both, but I'm not sure I spend enough time with portable games to justify two new portables. We'll see.
Jade Knight 08
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What flying disc? i must've missed it.
Attack of the unknown junior posters!
I'm getting a psp at launch because I love gadgets. I dont give a fuck about battery life since i'll never take it outside. The launch software selection in japan was certainly superior (but not by much) to the DS launch, so the whole OMGG NO GAMES LOLOLOL argument is null.
I'm getting a psp at launch because I love gadgets. I dont give a fuck about battery life since i'll never take it outside. The launch software selection in japan was certainly superior (but not by much) to the DS launch, so the whole OMGG NO GAMES LOLOLOL argument is null.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I am tempted, but will probably wait a bit.
1) Battery life concerns. Perhaps it will be improved.
2) My track record with being disappointed with portables is not very good. See my "Satisfying portable experince?" thread.
3) THe software that really excites me won't be out for a while (Twisted Metal, Wipeout Pure).
1) Battery life concerns. Perhaps it will be improved.
2) My track record with being disappointed with portables is not very good. See my "Satisfying portable experince?" thread.
3) THe software that really excites me won't be out for a while (Twisted Metal, Wipeout Pure).
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
I am.
Loaded w/ value if works as advertised.
The price is right.
Loaded w/ value if works as advertised.
The price is right.
Only because several junior posters happen to disagree with you? How convenient.
In anycase, I've been around GAF for a long time. Lost my account when the forum switched servers and never bothered to sign up again until recently when I actually have the time to read the posts.
You're the unknown junior poster to me.
Ignatz Mouse
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pcostabel said:
Don't fuck with me, man!
Doom_Bringer
Banned
All the nin10do fans will say no and all the sony fans will say yes. This thread is pointless, might as well walk down the street and start asking people there if they will buy it or not.
PlagueWielder
Member
I won't get one right now, the games just doesn't appeal to me + low battery time.
seismologist
Banned
I already have mine preordered.
Even though I dont think it's the ideal handheld, I'll probably still get it at launch. I just need to confirm that the movie playback from memory stick works as advertised.
Even though I dont think it's the ideal handheld, I'll probably still get it at launch. I just need to confirm that the movie playback from memory stick works as advertised.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
If it sells for $150, I'll buy one the day it comes out, no doubt about it. Otherwise, I'll just wait till something I really need to play comes out for it.
Seems to me like some people need to read The "Official" Japanese PSP Launch Thread (NSF56k) which is stickied at the top of the front page. Then you'd have quick and easy access to all your answers. You'd know that yes, the screen is that good. You'd know the battery life (FUCKING FIVE HOURS). You'd know how to decapitate a man at fifty paces with a flying UMD.
Life has never been so good.
Life has never been so good.
I'd have gotten one eventually if the UMD had been rewritable. I have a moral objection to the use of memory sticks for large storage situations. It's like going back to carts, and while I do believe that eventually solid state media will become more cost effective again, we're not even close to that point in time yet.
I had hoped it would be the next gen MD, instead it's just the next gen flash music player.
I had hoped it would be the next gen MD, instead it's just the next gen flash music player.
maharg said:
OH NOES IT'S SOLID! EEEEW!
The simple fact that something is a solid state media or an optical media doesn't matter to me. Ok, in the portable market, it DOES matter, because of the battery drainage of optical media. But that's more of the problems that come with the media, not the media itself that I care about.
I'll be in line at midnight launch day, if I don't import first.
Reasons:
Hotshot golf
MGAcid
Ridge Racers
Lumines
Kollon
Puyo Puyo Fever
Puzzle Bobble Pocket
Vampire Chronicle
GT4
Right now I'm hoping a publisher is smart enough to pick up Lumines for launch day. I waited 6 months to buy the PS2 but the PSP has plenty of games I want to justify a launch purchase for me.
Reasons:
Hotshot golf
MGAcid
Ridge Racers
Lumines
Kollon
Puyo Puyo Fever
Puzzle Bobble Pocket
Vampire Chronicle
GT4
Right now I'm hoping a publisher is smart enough to pick up Lumines for launch day. I waited 6 months to buy the PS2 but the PSP has plenty of games I want to justify a launch purchase for me.
The Faceless Master
Member
depends on
1) how much they cost at launch [$150 = impulse .. $200 = maybe]
2) how much a decent memory stick duo costs [under $100 = impulse (under $100? yeah.. right... {come on sandisk!!})]
3) games that make me want to buy it [havent seen any yet, interested in lumines but its not a system seller for me (like wario ware ds is)]
1) how much they cost at launch [$150 = impulse .. $200 = maybe]
2) how much a decent memory stick duo costs [under $100 = impulse (under $100? yeah.. right... {come on sandisk!!})]
3) games that make me want to buy it [havent seen any yet, interested in lumines but its not a system seller for me (like wario ware ds is)]
Quadrophenic
Member
I will probably buy one at launch with Lumines. However, if Advance Wars DS (DS Wars?) comes out somewhere around the PSP launch, I'll delay the purchase of a PSP for a couple weeks, and buy a DS+AdvanceWars/DSWars.
If Lumines isn't a launch title, and there arent any other games I am interested in (not a fan of racing games ussually), I might still pick one up at launch, depends how I am feeling and how much money I have at the moment.
Either way, I'll be buying a PSP next year, and probably a DS too.
If Lumines isn't a launch title, and there arent any other games I am interested in (not a fan of racing games ussually), I might still pick one up at launch, depends how I am feeling and how much money I have at the moment.
Either way, I'll be buying a PSP next year, and probably a DS too.