Did We Forget Something? PSP 2.0

h8b1llg8ts

Did you all forget something? The new PSP is coming out next month and then the month after that.

October 1st - Basic Core Version

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PSP-2000-Console-Piano/dp/B000UA0LXQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/102-1474575-8048112?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1188483759&sr=8-3

Includes: PSP P2000, AC Adaptor, Battery, Headphones.

September 10th - Entertainment Pack Version

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PSP-Daxter-Entertainment-Pack/dp/B000U9TXJ0/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_img_b/102-1474575-8048112?ie=UTF8&qid=1188483759&sr=8-3

Includes: PSP P2000, AC Adaptor, Battery, Headphones, Dexter, Family Guy UMD, and 1 GB Sony Memory Card.

October 9th - Star Wars Edition

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Star-Wars-Battlefront-Entertainment/dp/B000UA0LY0/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_img_b/102-1474575-8048112?ie=UTF8&qid=1188483759&sr=8-3

Includes: PSP P2000, AC Adaptor, Battery, Headphones, and Star Wars Renegade Squadron.


I was just thinking about the new version because my O.G. has been suffering from the S.B.S. (sticky button syndrome). And with some ok games becoming $19.99 or less and some new ones looking better on the horizon it was time to choose.

So a little research yesterday left me with nothing. I checked Gamestop, EB, Fry's, ect. and nothing. No news, no promotion, no nothing. Only until this morning did good 'ol 1up have an update.

1up.com Impressions

I, myself, was thinking about the Star Wars edition but waiting another month and an all white version doesn't sound that appeasing. So I'm thinking the Entertainment version because I need another memory card and I LOVE Family Guy but I'm not keen on the silver version. So it looks like I'll stick with the new Piano Black and buy what I need.



Update 8-31:

Gamestops Impressions

and

Joystiq Impressions

Update 9-12

Still no Piano Black and No Explination Why

Frosted Butts

Eh.

I'm quite the consumer whore, but even I don't see the point of getting a PSP lite at this particular moment in time. I'm still quite enthralled with the quality and style of my OG PSP.

Zombiemambo

Since my PSP has been abducted by a friend, and I don't like the old design, I might have to pick one up.

Magic Pink

Wasn't there supposed to be a pink one?

ZackSchilling

So it loads games faster, dropped the love handles, and has better battery life. Is the screen brighter? I'm assuming no one has gotten one to look at the firmware and assess just how mean Sony has been to the homebrew scene?

Wheezer

What's with the batteries in the pictures? Do I remember wrong, but shouldn't the 2.0 have better battery life? Those pictures state 3.6V 1200mAh. My PSP came from a release Japanese Value Pack, and it had a 1800mAh battery with it.

Is this because the 2.0 is slimmer than the old one? Maybe it consumes less power but has about the same battery life as the old one?

The_Spaniard

the 1up report didn't mention the video out port.. It still has video out right?

FatmanGames

Video out for the win. The Kotaku article about the new PSP shows the video out cable (to component no less) in their "unboxing" pics.

The_Spaniard

FatmanGames wrote: »

Video out for the win. The Kotaku article about the new PSP shows the video out cable (to component no less) in their "unboxing" pics.

Link oh fat one?

FatmanGames

The_Spaniard wrote: »

FatmanGames wrote: »

Video out for the win. The Kotaku article about the new PSP shows the video out cable (to component no less) in their "unboxing" pics.

Link oh fat one?

Tons of info, pix and vid:

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/psp-slim/?view=full

Negrodamus

I strangely find myself wanting one. I had the O.G. PSP on day 1, and 2 weeks later it was sold.

The fact that a 4GB memory stick duo is like $89 now is a plus. Back then I paid $129 for a 1GB

...anyway,
Video out may be the deciding factor here.

h8b1llg8ts

From what I understand is the screen is the same and the battery life is the same. Even though Japan got a longer battery life.

But what truly amazes me is that nobody seems to care. If I could go back into the PA archives and pull out the old DS Lite threads. Man those things went on forever.

I even order my DS Lite from Japan because I wanted it so bad. Plus I looked really cool at E3 2005, while standing in line for the Zelda preview, with the new DS Lite.

Good times ... Good Times

shyguy

I'm planning on picking up that Entertainment pack at some point, although I think I'll wait 'til I've heard more reports on how people like the things vs. the old model.

The old model being slightly larger might actually be a plus in my book; might make it more comfortable to hold. My hands feel a little cramped after long DS sessions.

Mojo_Jojo

h8b1llg8ts wrote: »

But what truly amazes me is that nobody seems to care. If I could go back into the PA archives and pull out the old DS Lite threads. Man those things went on forever.

You're not doing a very good job of reading the forums then. Everywhere a PSP game is mentioned there are dozens of posts with people saying that they are waiting for the slim.

Of course there was a bit more fuss about the DS Lite, that is just the pro-nintendo slant that these forums have.

cloudeagle

As said before, part of the reason people flipped out over the DS Lite was because the DS Fat was too damn big and decidedly unsexy. The Lite fixed that.

The new PSP has some good, needed new features, but it looks exactly the same. Because of that, I really doubt it'll catch the retail market on fire (since soccer moms can easily see how the Lite is different, but might not even realize all the new "hidden" stuff on the new PSP).

FatmanGames

Count me in the "waiting for slim" category. I'm actually really excited.

a little pee came out when I saw this thread.

not really.

The_Spaniard

FatmanGames wrote: »

The_Spaniard wrote: »

FatmanGames wrote: »

Video out for the win. The Kotaku article about the new PSP shows the video out cable (to component no less) in their "unboxing" pics.

Link oh fat one?

Tons of info, pix and vid:

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/psp-slim/?view=full

Spank you.

Snowcone

I think that the entertainment pack is the sweet spot, but I can't deny my longing for the white one with Darth on the back. For $199 I may just have to do this.

How hard is it to rip DVDs onto memory sticks and how much space do they take? This could be a great thing to take to dinner so my son doesn't jump all over the damned restaurant. Oh yeah, I'll be one of those parents.

Hell, the fact that you can play games on the TV makes it a sure fire purchase for me.

Transporter

The reason why the DS lite was such a big deal is because it went from "Pretty fucking awful" to "hey that's not too bad"

The PSP redesign goes from "Eh that's pretty bad" to "Eh I guess that's okay".

Still won't stop me from picking it up though.

I NEEDS portable Disgaea.

Mojo_Jojo

Transporter wrote: »

The reason why the DS lite was such a big deal is because it wen't from "Pretty fucking awful" to "hey that's not too bad"

You're getting confused between DS->DSlite and GBA->SP.

cloudeagle

Yeah, I'll definitely be picking one of these up, since the PSP has finally gotten a decent backlog of stuff I'm interested in. I just need to recover my savings from my car repairs. And get a 360. And replace my dying PS2. And endure the Holiday of Awesome.

So, er, might be a while.

Transporter

I never liked the OG DS at all. PSP type portability+ pretty fuckin ugly. But yeah you are right, it was alot better then the OG GBA. But then again that's not saying that much.

The SP however was god sex in sexgod form. Not too bad would be a really REALLY big understatement.


I am going to have SUCH a backlog for the PSP though when this hits. It's going to be SOO big.

Dracomicron

I have been thinking recently that I need a portable gaming appliance for riding the bus... I get twitchy after work and tend to spend money unless I have something to read or do on the bus during the ride home.

When I saw Puzzle Quest, I knew that this was what I needed to get me through the bus rides. I'm a huge Bejewelled nut... so... it's Bejewelled with RPG elements? Sign me the fuck up.

So now I'm waiting for the slim to come out with the entertainment package thinger. My main problem with the PSP was that it didn't come with a memory card... what? I suppose I shouldn't expect more out of the PSP than I do out of the PS2... but... in-package memory card was the selling point for me on the slim.

Snake Gandhi

Another 'waiting for slim' guy here. FFT put me over the edge, and with 4 gig memory sticks being fairly cheap I can throw a decent amount of videos on it for my layovers at work.

h8b1llg8ts

Mojo_Jojo wrote: »

h8b1llg8ts wrote: »

But what truly amazes me is that nobody seems to care. If I could go back into the PA archives and pull out the old DS Lite threads. Man those things went on forever.

You're not doing a very good job of reading the forums then. Everywhere a PSP game is mentioned there are dozens of posts with people saying that they are waiting for the slim.

Of course there was a bit more fuss about the DS Lite, that is just the pro-nintendo slant that these forums have.

I should have mentioned, I was looking for news releated articles not fan boys.

Scott_Cameron

Wheezer wrote: »

What's with the batteries in the pictures? Do I remember wrong, but shouldn't the 2.0 have better battery life? Those pictures state 3.6V 1200mAh. My PSP came from a release Japanese Value Pack, and it had a 1800mAh battery with it.

Is this because the 2.0 is slimmer than the old one? Maybe it consumes less power but has about the same battery life as the old one?

You're on the right track at the end, there. From what I've heard, the PSP Slim's battery is more efficient. With the better efficiency, the new battery lasts about as long in a PSP Slim as the old battery did in the original PSP. When the PSP Slim was announced, the press took it as, "OMG LONGER BATTERY LIVES", when that is not quite the case.

Magic Pink

So is there a pink one? I find references to one but I can't tell what version it is and it doesn't seem to be out in the US anyway. Are PSPs region free?

urahonky

It's just too bad this is coming out now. If it did a few months ago I would have jumped right on the bandwagon and bought one of these suckers.

Now I'm poor and the more I look at the game listings for the PSP, I find it's not really worth the $160. Not to me at least.

Airan

PSPs are region free for games. UMD Movies are another matter.

I too, am waiting for a Slim, as stated in the MHF2 thread (BUY IT!). Hopefully it shouldn't be too expensive once it hits UK shores. I always thought the PSP was a sexy sexy machine, but the quality of games, until now, had left me a little dissapointed.

Glal

Are there any side-by-side comparisons between the two? Can't say I can spot much of a difference just looking at the new one (unlike with, say, DS Phat and Lite).

[edit] Oh, there we go. It's slightly thinner. Call me underwhelmed.

Ruins

How many game saves will 1GB hold on a PSP?

Diarmuid

A hell of a lot.

Ruins

Fantastic.

Diarmuid

Ruins wrote: »

Fantastic.

The average size of a save file seems to be about 3-400kb, so if you're just using the PSP for games a 1gb card probably isn't needed.

Ruins

Yeah, but it comes with the entertainment pack. So it's just a bonus for me I suppose. I might put some podcasts on it too.

Jealous Deva

Does the d-pad actually function properly on this one? Given that they've apparently kept the same stupid non-recessed pad design I'm going to say no,

h8b1llg8ts

Ruins wrote: »

Yeah, but it comes with the entertainment pack. So it's just a bonus for me I suppose. I might put some podcasts on it too.

And you don't mind that silver color?

I like everything about that pack except that ...

bruin

I would totally buy one of these if I didn't already have a shit ton of games to buy on 360, Wii, and DS this holiday season. I'll probably end up getting one next year, definitely if the price drops.

ronzo

Scott_Cameron wrote: »

Wheezer wrote: »

What's with the batteries in the pictures? Do I remember wrong, but shouldn't the 2.0 have better battery life? Those pictures state 3.6V 1200mAh. My PSP came from a release Japanese Value Pack, and it had a 1800mAh battery with it.

Is this because the 2.0 is slimmer than the old one? Maybe it consumes less power but has about the same battery life as the old one?

You're on the right track at the end, there. From what I've heard, the PSP Slim's battery is more efficient. With the better efficiency, the new battery lasts about as long in a PSP Slim as the old battery did in the original PSP. When the PSP Slim was announced, the press took it as, "OMG LONGER BATTERY LIVES", when that is not quite the case.

And we almost have the whole truth up in here. Yes its more efficient (although running at 333mhz for some games like god of war will eat it pretty fast), so at 1200mAh, its get around the same as the old psp. However, you can stick the "old" psp batteries in the psp slim, giving it much laonger battery life. Think about what you could get if you put one of the extended (2200mAh?) in there.

h8b1llg8ts

ronzo wrote: »

Scott_Cameron wrote: »

Wheezer wrote: »

What's with the batteries in the pictures? Do I remember wrong, but shouldn't the 2.0 have better battery life? Those pictures state 3.6V 1200mAh. My PSP came from a release Japanese Value Pack, and it had a 1800mAh battery with it.

Is this because the 2.0 is slimmer than the old one? Maybe it consumes less power but has about the same battery life as the old one?

You're on the right track at the end, there. From what I've heard, the PSP Slim's battery is more efficient. With the better efficiency, the new battery lasts about as long in a PSP Slim as the old battery did in the original PSP. When the PSP Slim was announced, the press took it as, "OMG LONGER BATTERY LIVES", when that is not quite the case.

And we almost have the whole truth up in here. Yes its more efficient (although running at 333mhz for some games like god of war will eat it pretty fast), so at 1200mAh, its get around the same as the old psp. However, you can stick the "old" psp batteries in the psp slim, giving it much laonger battery life. Think about what you could get if you put one of the extended (2200mAh?) in there.

I thought I read that the new PSP battery is slimmer, per 1up. But again I'm to lazy to reread the article.

ronzo

h8b1llg8ts wrote: »

ronzo wrote: »

Scott_Cameron wrote: »

Wheezer wrote: »

What's with the batteries in the pictures? Do I remember wrong, but shouldn't the 2.0 have better battery life? Those pictures state 3.6V 1200mAh. My PSP came from a release Japanese Value Pack, and it had a 1800mAh battery with it.

Is this because the 2.0 is slimmer than the old one? Maybe it consumes less power but has about the same battery life as the old one?

You're on the right track at the end, there. From what I've heard, the PSP Slim's battery is more efficient. With the better efficiency, the new battery lasts about as long in a PSP Slim as the old battery did in the original PSP. When the PSP Slim was announced, the press took it as, "OMG LONGER BATTERY LIVES", when that is not quite the case.

And we almost have the whole truth up in here. Yes its more efficient (although running at 333mhz for some games like god of war will eat it pretty fast), so at 1200mAh, its get around the same as the old psp. However, you can stick the "old" psp batteries in the psp slim, giving it much laonger battery life. Think about what you could get if you put one of the extended (2200mAh?) in there.

I thought I read that the new PSP battery is slimmer, per 1up. But again I'm to lazy to reread the article.

Not from what sony was saying at "E3" this year. They were saying better battery life by using older batteries, and comparable performance using the newer ones. Ill see if i cant find the article i am think of.

EDIT: Goddamnit