Do You Prefer The Phisical Media of the NGP Over UMDs?

PSP:

• UMD

NGP:

• small flash memory based card

the small flash memory based cards will be less power consuming, faster and will have bigger memory capacity. But will they be just as fun to collect?

hell yes! i hated the UMD's after a while for a lot of reasons. I still hope that i can download things off the PSN store though i liked that feature.

also when did cartridges start being able to hold more? i think its insane the footage iv seen to imagine those being on a cartridge similar to the DS or gameboy!

Sounds good to me. Small DS-like carts would be preferred. Also, it's really easy to store several in game cases.

I love memory cards, they will last forever. :roll:

Two people accidentally clicked "No".

Seriously, I can't think of a single good thing the UMD has over the physical media of the NGP. This is easily a YES for me.

Definitely. UMDs suck.

I dont care as long as it has some kind of physical media.

Well for one, the game cards would allow nearly instant load times and better data streaming during levels without load times. So I prefer the NGP's physical media.

Two people accidentally clicked "No".

Seriously, I can't think of a single good thing the UMD has over the physical media of the NGP. This is easily a YES for me.

Ventara

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Two people accidentally clicked "No".

Seriously, I can't think of a single good thing the UMD has over the physical media of the NGP. This is easily a YES for me.

rubedisky

Yes, the flash cards would offer better loading time and lower battery consumption.

Yes! :D I hate UMD's. They break to easily, get dirty and scratched to easily, get too noisy and are slow.

Optical media in a portable is a no no. I'm really glad Sony is using the flash memory-like media and I don't see why they didn't use it in the first place.

5 people voted no?! Maybe they just can't read.

Definitely have to go with the new game cards over UMDs for all the reasons that have already been mentioned. On a side note I'm just glad Sony didn't go all download like the GO since I am one of the few who are bucking the trend of downloading games for physical media. I can't help it I just love physically owning something.

Frankly, if the game sizes are less than 5 gigs than I wouldn't mind downloading them instead. But, I hate physical media in general, so cartridges and UMD's are big no no for me. But if the games are way over 5 gigs, then I'll mind as well settle with stuff like the cartridges.

Definitelyhappy about this, smaller size, faster, quieter, and will also increase battery life. Also, the advantage of being able to trade games. Digital downloads destroy that most of the time.

Call me crazy I like the UMD's not by function but by design I like the idea of the idea of a card due to performance but hell I still have a MiniDISC player (1993) I still use so I just got used to the UMD players I'll always love my stylish little discs.

Call me crazy I like the UMD's not by function but by design I like the idea of the idea of a card due to performance but hell I still have a MiniDISC player (1993) I still use so I just got used to the UMD players I'll always love my stylish little discs.

Oniresurrect

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Call me crazy I like the UMD's not by function but by design I like the idea of the idea of a card due to performance but hell I still have a MiniDISC player (1993) I still use so I just got used to the UMD players I'll always love my stylish little discs.

rubedisky

TBH that sounds like a really silly reason to have a bulkier media.

UMD's cause a drain in battier, and it's so loud. The new Media will be so much better because it will have more space and it will take up less room on the NGP.

I'm very happy with the physical media of the NGP. A very good way of provide space for large games (PS3 size) and saving on batteries lifespan. Sony could have probally made Mini Blu-Ray UMDs. But this is a better way to have games on. No moving parts and better battery life?

Going to miss the whriling UMD drive sound however.. I kinda liked it.

Sony's new SD memery card/stick media is better this go round. Yep I like it

I think I just need to get used to the whole new idea. If you look at the poll, you can see that sony did the right thing! :) I am definitely gonna buy one at the end of next year when there are a bunch of games available and not so priceless anymore.

also when did cartridges start being able to hold more? i think its insane the footage iv seen to imagine those being on a cartridge similar to the DS or gameboy!Djmaster214

[QUOTE="Djmaster214"]also when did cartridges start being able to hold more? i think its insane the footage iv seen to imagine those being on a cartridge similar to the DS or gameboy!crimsonfury

Actually at equivalent capacities a MaskROM is cheaper than Flash. Per unit anyway. I'm pretty sure that's what the DS uses (plus a tiny bit of flash for the save feature), and I suspect it will be what these PSP2 cards use.

UMDs were good in the past because of their capacity, but now since its easy for flash cards to be at those capacities at a low cost it was the right move. I prefer the flash cards because it will require less moving parts and less bulk.

I only regret that I will not be able to play my UMDs on the PSP2, but then, I could just keep my 3000...

[QUOTE="crimsonfury"][QUOTE="Djmaster214"]also when did cartridges start being able to hold more? i think its insane the footage iv seen to imagine those being on a cartridge similar to the DS or gameboy!ThePlothole

Actually at equivalent capacities a MaskROM is cheaper than Flash. Per unit anyway. I'm pretty sure that's what the DS uses (plus a tiny bit of flash for the save feature), and I suspect it will be what these PSP2 cards use.

While it's true Masked ROM maybe cheaper to make, thereare other variables to take into consideration:

1. Sony does not create Masked ROMS and they would need to open up their own fab to handle massive amounts of upcoming NPG titles. This would cost millions (maybe billions)
2. If Sony some how does reach an agreement with a Masked ROM manufacturer, they would only be printing games for that generation of portable which is counter intuitive to the big move to digital content.
3. When Sony does begin to grow the PSN and downloadable content movement, they can recover some of their loses by pushing their own line of flash memory so people can download the digital titles. Perhaps even releasing a NPG models which feature internal memory ranging from 32-128GB like the PS3 and iproducts.

. . . Besides, practically every Sony rep is ALREADY saying they are flash cards. The telegraph even reckons they are called the "NVG" flash medium.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8286475/PSP2-Sony-NGP-hands-on-and-portable-market-analysis.html

I've always preferred cartridge/card based setups to disk-based, so I'm quite pleased that the NGP will be using them.