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PSP worth the $$
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Deciding if I should pull the trigger on a PSP. It's the only gaming system I don't have right now. Few of the games appear worth it. Verdict?
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Otherwise I could flip a coin for you.
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Whoops I said that out loud.
Yeah, and it's not impossible that Nintendo might say something about it's new handheld which is rumored to be pretty powerful and to have bigger screens.
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Agreed; DS knocks the socks off the PSP with their games, but the PSP does a ridiculous amount of other things that make it really nice too.
Combining the two would be... awesome.
And given that new PSP games are slowing to a trickle, I wouldn't buy it based on future hopes. (Though future hopes is always a dumb reason to buy a new game system.)
Yeah, I think the only big upcoming release is Peace Walker. Or maybe ModNation Racers.
He could import games from Japan.
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Let me tell you about Demon's Souls....
I've basically exausted my library of DS games (until Dragon Quest and the new Shin Megami Tensei game drop), and I would love something new on my portable table.
Still trying to figure out the accessories (battery, mem stick, et.) I'll need.
And after RPGs you've also got portable Ratchet, God of War, and GTA.
Strage Journey comes out in a few days for the DS. I would ditch on the PSP.
LocoRoco 2 is all right though.
It has twice the screen size as the PSP, more memory, better battery, better processor.
It doesn't sound like its price would be big problem for you either. (with you owning all the current consoles)
Not sure about the games for it though. That something Apple could do a better job of promoting.
If you already own a ipod touch or iphone it may not be worth it initially.
I think the PSP is the system to get if you're into RPGs and action/adventure games, even without considering the PS1 games available to download.
There aren't a ton of AAA games that are listed as incoming (although the above posters forgot the new Ace Combat and a couple of others), but the nice thing about the PSP is that there is a ridiculously huge library of awesome games that are cheap. Unlike the DS, PSP games actually do get lowered in price from time to time. If you start an account on Goozex or hit up your local pawn shops/game stores, you can find some of the best games on the system for $10 or less. You've got not only new games coming out, but games from the past five years to check out as well.
Also,
The standard PSP battery is pretty decent, but you can always buy one of the Stamina Batteries if you were going to be away from an outlet for a while. They're kind of expensive ($30-$40), and they're very hard to find in stores, so you'll likely have to get one online if you decided you needed one.
As for memory sticks, it all depends on how you want to get your games. If you plan on picking up a lot of UMD games (and therefor really only need your memory stick to save games), you could probably get away with the one or two gig sticks that come in the bundles, if you didn't get a core. There aren't many PSP games with DLC (and the ones that do are generally small downloads), so a small card would work fine.
Some games (like Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Gran Turismo, and others) have the option to install data from the UMD to the stick to shorten load times, which is generally recommended any time you have the chance. They range from a few hundred megs up to around a gig, so that might be something to keep in mind.
If you plan on getting a lot of games from the PSN store, then obviously you'll need a bigger card (the largest card available bundled with a PSP is 4GB, it comes with the Rock Band PSP bundle). You can get 8GB Sony cards for around $30 in most stores. 16GB cards can run anywhere from $40-$80, depending on the speed (faster cards have higher read/write speeds, but the difference isn't as apparent on the PSP as the numbers would lead you to believe). The largest capacity memory stick currently on the market is 32GB, and the cheapest model is a Lexar stick that runs around $85 on newegg (this is the stick I have, and it kicks ass). Some of the games on the PSN store are priced higher than you could find them at retail (this is because retailers don't mind cutting the price on a game to move old stock, which isn't a problem with digital versions), but some of the games are cheaper as well (both of the PSP Tomb Raider games are $12, Disgaea is $15, etc), and there are some games on the PSN store that are out of print, and there either very hard to find in stores, or very expensive in stores. They have occasional sales and bundles as well.
The PSP is a little too bulky to be considered a great mp3 player, but it's nice being able to combine my gaming and music devices. You can use any headphones you like, but for $20-$30 you can get an inline remote that you plug your headphones into, and it into the PSP. This way you can leave the PSP in it's case whenever you want to switch tracks, pause, or change volume. Some PSP games also have custom soundtracks, so it's nice to have some music on your stick, even if you don't use it as an mp3 player often or at all.
Speaking of cases, it's the first thing you want to buy for your PSP. The biggest design flaw of the PSP is that it isn't just something you can throw in your pocket like the DS or GBA SP.
It's also great if you like Strategy/RPGs. Wild Arms XF is so good and not available anywhere else. Jeanne D'Arc, Disgaea 1&2, the FFT remake, and lots of miscellaneous other Strategy/RPGs round out the library.
If you like PS1 era RPGs, a PSP is an excellent choice as well. Remakes of Persona, Lunar, and the Star Oceans, download PS1 classics like FF7,8, Suikoden, Grandia, and Wild Arms 1-2, and new old-school RPGs like Crimson Gem Saga & Brave Story.
The PSP's easily the strongest portable racing system with stuff like Wipeout: Pulse & Motorstorm.
If you like tower defense, the PSP has Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe and several solid $10 or less options.
Solid with survival horror with RE1-3, Silent Hill, Silent Hill: Origins, and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.
Some nice action remakes & compilations like Mega Man: Powered Up, Castlevania: Dracula X, Gradius Collection, Metal Slug Collection, Sega Genesis Collection.
Standard Playstation brand games like MGS, Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, etc.
Oh and there's Monster Hunter. For some people, that game alone is enough to make the system worthwhile.
And if none of that sounds interesting to you, you're probably better off skipping the PSP.
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One thing to consider is that the battery isn't really all that great on the iTouch as it is. I haven't watched movies or video in general on it, but I know that when I try to play a game of monopoly or ragdoll blasters on my 3rd gen iTouch, the battery life dips to about 4 hours at best. My PSP 1 gets around 7 hours give or take on a single charge.
I can only really play certain types of games on the iTouch also, but it's a decent music player with the added bonus of being able to play some decent games and some other stuff.
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I keep holding out in hopes that Sony will let the PS3 finally play PSP games.
That being said, if you've got a PSP Go you don't want, and are in need of some PC upgrades you'd trade it for, give me a PM.
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This is probably one of the worst ideas I've ever seen on the forums. Ever.
You said you like RPGs and action adventure, well Monster Hunter is the best kept secret in North America. It's the most action oriented RPG you'll play and it's long and deep enough to make it the only game you'll need on your psp. If you end up liking it, you'll have put in enough time to make the psp's price tag worth it.
Well, currently there are:
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy Tactics
Grandia
Suikoden
Wild Arms, and
Wild Arms 2
And there is also CastleVania: SotN if you consider it an RPG. There are some ports and remakes of classic RPGs for the PSP proper, also (like Breath of Fire III and Lunar), and the Sega Genesis Collection has Sword of Vermilion and Phantasy Star II-IV.
You will love it.
Lumines II and Puzzle Quest alone dominate the latter categories, and there's lots of good RPGs and action games too.
The Lunar remake is pathetically easy, but there's still Valkyrie Profile, Disgaea, Jeanne D'Arc, FFT, Crisis Core, Dissidia, etc.
I have an Ipod Touch and a PSP 2000 and a DS Lite.
The Ipod is by far and large shittier of the 3 as a gaming device. I use it mostly for kindle app and Docs to Go.
Gave up on gaming on it. I don't go out much, I work at home. If I worked on an office or something, I could see myself using the ipod more for gaming, because i'd never carry all 3 devices plus my cell phone all times.
But strictly for gaming purposes, the PSP is a hell lot better.
And the fucking ipad isn't even really portable. I mean, it's less portable than a netbook. The PSP/NDS/ITouch/Iphone at least fit in your pocket.