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The US PSP Launch
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Pedigree Chum
Banned
sammy said:
No
Do this, install the battery, plug it in and play while it does its initial charge. I don't see anything wrong with that. Did it myself, no probs.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
Argyle said:
Hotness. I live 10 minutes away from the Foothill Gamestop. Nice to see local GAF's
LinesInTheSand
Banned
I'm going to Walmart at midnight, how early are you guys going to get there? I doubt there will be too many people there but I guess you never know...
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
My local Gamestop is opening an hour early tomorrow, 9 AM. I'll be skipping out of work to go pick up my new toy. May have to swing by Comp-USA to try to get some games on sale, and if I still can't get the ones I want, Best Buy is minutes away. I may not be able to sleep tonight!
I still can't decide which games to pick-up. The Tiger Woods reveiws kinda have me down on that one. Haven't seen any impressions on NFL Street yet. Untold Legends is sorta iffy. WipeOut is probably a sure bet, with Twisted Metal on the edge. THUG2 is a maybe, along with Lumines. So many choices!
I still can't decide which games to pick-up. The Tiger Woods reveiws kinda have me down on that one. Haven't seen any impressions on NFL Street yet. Untold Legends is sorta iffy. WipeOut is probably a sure bet, with Twisted Metal on the edge. THUG2 is a maybe, along with Lumines. So many choices!
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I don't think there were any of those during the PSP launch
Pedigree Chum
Banned
Mrbob said:
I like them as well, very slick. I just hope that someone releases a UMD carrying case.
sammy said:
I'm pretty sure I have played my PSP with no battery while plugged into the wall. But once the battery is fully charged, the PSP will run from the wall without using the battery, so whether there's a battery or not inside does not matter while plugged to the wall.
Pedigree Chum
Banned
Miburou said:
Hmm, guess I was wrong, I would still recommend just popping the battery in there and letting it charge while you play it.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Best launch ever!!!
There aren't a lot of totally new games but there are a lot of really good sequels/updates.
So far I've bought 5 games: Ridge Racer, Darkstalkers, Lumines, Wipeout, and Twisted Metal. I got them all for only $96 by purchasing used games from Gamestop and trading them in at EB.
The only other systems I've purchased at launch are N64, PSX, and DC. With N64 I bought Mario 64. With PSX I got Battle Arena Toshinden and SF:The Movie (yeah, I know). With Dreamcast I got Soul Calibur and Sonic Adventure. PSP blows those launches away. While I don't think any one game in the PSP launch lineup stacks up against the likes of Mario 64 and Soul Calibur...as a whole the PSP launch is better because of the sheer number of quality titles in a variety of genres.
I'm tempted to trade in more games so I can pick up Metal Gear AC!D, THUG2R, and get store credit for Mercury as well.
Now I've got to track down a memory stick at a good price.
There aren't a lot of totally new games but there are a lot of really good sequels/updates.
So far I've bought 5 games: Ridge Racer, Darkstalkers, Lumines, Wipeout, and Twisted Metal. I got them all for only $96 by purchasing used games from Gamestop and trading them in at EB.
The only other systems I've purchased at launch are N64, PSX, and DC. With N64 I bought Mario 64. With PSX I got Battle Arena Toshinden and SF:The Movie (yeah, I know). With Dreamcast I got Soul Calibur and Sonic Adventure. PSP blows those launches away. While I don't think any one game in the PSP launch lineup stacks up against the likes of Mario 64 and Soul Calibur...as a whole the PSP launch is better because of the sheer number of quality titles in a variety of genres.
I'm tempted to trade in more games so I can pick up Metal Gear AC!D, THUG2R, and get store credit for Mercury as well.
Now I've got to track down a memory stick at a good price.
gamergirly
Member
LinesInTheSand said:
My Walmart has several units left. When I asked about it, they asked me did I want a bundle
-jinx- said:
I don't know if this will help, but this EB -
Electronics Boutique #744
Mall: Villa Marina Marketplace
13455 MAXELLA AVENUE
MARINA DEL REY CA, 90292 US
310-578-1896
- is opening at 8am tomorrow, and they still had a sign on the counter saying they were accepting preorders as of 5pm PST today.
sonycowboy
Member
Meantime said:
EB is still taking pre-orders, but they aren't for the 1st shipment. They have been told that a second shipment might be coming soon, but to be safe, they're quoting early April.
PSP network update? importers check please.
http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=82648731&usecoregcookie=1&fromsubscribersendto=1
http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=82648731&usecoregcookie=1&fromsubscribersendto=1
Question about Ridge Racer...
I just picked up my copy (along with Lumines and MGA) and I noticed that the "Wi-Fi Compatible" box lists "Ad Hoc/Infrastructure". Twisted Metal and MGA both have this listed on the back while Lumines and Wipeout only offer Ad Hoc support. What kind of infrastructure support does the game offer? Anyone know?
I just picked up my copy (along with Lumines and MGA) and I noticed that the "Wi-Fi Compatible" box lists "Ad Hoc/Infrastructure". Twisted Metal and MGA both have this listed on the back while Lumines and Wipeout only offer Ad Hoc support. What kind of infrastructure support does the game offer? Anyone know?
LinesInTheSand
Banned
so its bundles only??gamergirly said:My Walmart has several units left. When I asked about it, they asked me did I want a bundle
Thanks for the update. I've pretty much resigned myself to working at home for the first part of tomorrow...it's just a question of how many hours.Meantime said:
Both local Best Buys near me are opening at 8 AM. Since I have to be up that early anyway to support a telecon, I might drive by the one in South Torrance on PCH and check out the scene. If it's a madhouse, I'll just pick up my preorder at 10 AM and go to work.
Oh, by the way -- the Best Buy in Hawthorne claims to have "hundreds" of PSPs in stock and ready for the 8 AM opening.
sonycowboy
Member
acklame said:
Don't care about #1, but the rest are much, much better. The way they should have been, really.
Pedigree Chum
Banned
acklame said:
Confirmed, just downloaded it. But it's a heft 14Mb for very little, unless you can delete the file after installing it.
Well I updated it and deleted the file. It worked nicely. I noticed that when I launch a game that the PSP logo screen fades away now rather than just straight up dissapear.
Update complete. Had to plug it into the AC Adaptor to update though. The update program uses the Crossbar interface and you launch it as a game from the memory stick via the main screen.
Don't notice anything different at first glance. Just the support for languages and the audio/video fixes I guess.
Don't notice anything different at first glance. Just the support for languages and the audio/video fixes I guess.
Pedigree Chum said:
that's what I'm wondering right now. Can I delete it now that the firmware was updated right?
Edit: someone should check if they solved the jpeg bug with this update. Even if it isn't stated, there are maybe some bug fixes in this 14MB file.
BTW, the update file is a .PBP named "EBOOT". It is possible to transfer it to the PC and share with those that don't have wireless internet access.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Someone also check if the monthly color changing has been fixed now. WIth Japanese PSP you have to launch th game then exit from it, or power the machine down completely (no sleep mode) then power it on for the color change to take place, even though the date might have changed in the meantime.
*edit* found the PBP file on the PSP Japan site
http://www.playstation.jp/psp/update/ud_01.html
Click on the "update with personal computer" button
*edit* found the PBP file on the PSP Japan site
http://www.playstation.jp/psp/update/ud_01.html
Click on the "update with personal computer" button
Pedigree Chum
Banned
One thing I hope is that someone reverse engineers this update file to figure out how to boot apps from a mem stick, and then use the same tech to make PSP emulators! THAT WOULD ROCK!
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I think I've read that all those update executables are using some encryption that has never been cracked so far. So fat chance, unfortunatelly.
Pedigree Chum
Banned
Marconelly said:
Unless someone creates a mod chip.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Pedigree Chum
Banned
Marconelly said:
Basically use the update as a model to boot an emu from a mem stick, and bypass the encoding with a mod. I'd drop $100 on a mod chip just to be able to get emu's on this thing.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Crap. How about listening to the music while browsing photos?
Pedigree Chum
Banned
Marconelly said:
Doubt it, I'm pretty sure this is an update to get the JP systems up to speed with the American units. Nothing more, nothing less. I hope the next update blows us all away.