thinken bout getting a psp

hey guys can you tell me what you like about psps and how to put the games in and what games do you recamend?

ok thanks.....and how much does psps usually cost?

I like PSPs mainly 'cause I can put music & pics on it. Games I recommend are Crisis Core-FF7, Star Ocean-First Departure, FFTactics War of the Lions, Jeanne D'Arc, & Star Ocean-Second Evolution. Used PSPs cost about $130 & new ones cost about $170.

First you need to think about which one you want, the PSP 3000 costs just over £100 and the original costs about £70. The Go! is not yet released but I would not recommend it as it cannot play UMDs forcing you to dowload games, meaning you need a connection the the playstation network. This also forces you to pay full price for games which could be bought cheaper on UMD (£10-£20). As for games....

shooter - resistance retribution
action - God of War Chains of Olympus
action/adventure -Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
family - ratchet and clank: size matters
strategy - sid meier's pirates!

EDIT: I bought the original PSP, it is very similar to the 3000 only a few differences, not worth paying an extra £30+.

i will get the psp 1000 and i live in the usa so its how much dollars

Just over $100

cool....so i can just buy the games at the store? i dont have a ps3 so i cant get go when it comes out

cool....so i can just buy the games at the store? i dont have a ps3 so i cant get go when it comes out

turokdude

Sure can. Video game's are sold in tons of store. UMD's are no different. ;)

Games from the store never really go down in price, no as quickly as the UMDs do. So you can't really pick up bargains, I wouldn't suggest getting the Go.

ok....but my mom can find games off ebay for very cheap....thats where i get most of my games

i will get the psp 1000 and i live in the usa so its how much dollars

turokdude

Yeah, that's the psp I got. The PSP 2000 & 3000 are a bit more expensive. Buy a used one at a Gamestop or online.

PSPs are back at Dell.com for $139.99 (2000 model that is).

i will get the psp 1000 and i live in the usa so its how much dollars

turokdude

ok....but my mom can find games off ebay for very cheap....thats where i get most of my games

turokdude

Well don't get a Go, it cant play UMDs

ok......i plan on selling my ds and games this week so i can get a psp

ok......i plan on selling my ds and games this week so i can get a psp

turokdude

I honestly wouldn't recommend selling your ds just to get a psp. you'll be kind of disappointed ATM. if you can, try to save up some cash and get a used psp and keep your DS and games because the DS has a larger more broad library than the PSP has right now. plus, if you save up and wait until the new season of gaming you'll have a much better selection of big name games coming out, including a couple from square enix and some other highly anticipated titles. It's not worth pawning off your ds and getting 50 bucks just to be disappointed with the PSP's limited number of titles.

Not to say the PSP is bad, but it's better to have the option to have the DS AND the PSP if at all possible.

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ok......i plan on selling my ds and games this week so i can get a psp

rikguenther

I honestly wouldn't recommend selling your ds just to get a psp. you'll be kind of disappointed ATM. if you can, try to save up some cash and get a used psp and keep your DS and games because the DS has a larger more broad library than the PSP has right now. plus, if you save up and wait until the new season of gaming you'll have a much better selection of big name games coming out, including a couple from square enix and some other highly anticipated titles. It's not worth pawning off your ds and getting 50 bucks just to be disappointed with the PSP's limited number of titles.

Not to say the PSP is bad, but it's better to have the option to have the DS AND the PSP if at all possible.

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ok......i plan on selling my ds and games this week so i can get a psp

TheGreatOutdoor

I honestly wouldn't recommend selling your ds just to get a psp. you'll be kind of disappointed ATM. if you can, try to save up some cash and get a used psp and keep your DS and games because the DS has a larger more broad library than the PSP has right now. plus, if you save up and wait until the new season of gaming you'll have a much better selection of big name games coming out, including a couple from square enix and some other highly anticipated titles. It's not worth pawning off your ds and getting 50 bucks just to be disappointed with the PSP's limited number of titles.

Not to say the PSP is bad, but it's better to have the option to have the DS AND the PSP if at all possible.

wel i jus wuud recomand u get teh cool game liek monstar huntr an djmax cuz ther liek teh best but u put them in teh back of teh psp in the slot for gamesjedinat

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[QUOTE="jedinat"]wel i jus wuud recomand u get teh cool game liek monstar huntr an djmax cuz ther liek teh best but u put them in teh back of teh psp in the slot for gamesjedinat

lol not to be in bad taste, but i didn't quite catch it either. i didn't think OP's grammar to be that atrocious. Plus OP is probably like 14 as he said his mother buys him games from ebay. Which, considering, he may not actually be able to afford a PSP, which is the reason he's considering selling his DS.

My second suggestion would be wait til christmas, and ask for a 3000, i'm sure with the psp go! coming out everyone is going to snatch those up before they realize how badly they got ripped off.

i will get a normal psp game and the first game will be daxter

i will get a normal psp game and the first game will be daxter

turokdude

Daxter is a great first game for psp! it was bundled with my psp when i got it a year or so ago. It's a good 3d platformer with a decent level of challenge and a bit of charm to really reel you in. Plus, it's probably super cheap by now. just be sure to get a memory stick if you're gonna get a used psp, a 1gb will be perfectly fine if you don't plan on using it for music and movies, but if you can find bigger for better price then i suggest you do it. plus, don't get all caught up in sony brand accessories like cases and the like, you're just paying for the name. I got a nice case from walmart for 20 bucks taht came with 2 umd encasements, 4 slots to hold umd games and two pockets for MSPro's. it's soft on the inside and it was a great deal. Having said that, i do highly recommend you get some kind of case as the screen will get eaten alive if you just leave it out in the open. don't bother with teh screen protector plastic adhesive things, a pain to put on correctly and if you get one speck of dust trapped in there... you'll rip out your eyeballs

But yes, i suggest you pillage gamestop for some nice used games, or, if your mother is willing, you should check out gamefly. it'll let you rent the games and try them out (as most video stores have yet to rent a good selection of psp games, if any) and you can even buy them directly from them if you really like the game. It's how i ended up with Final Fantasy XII. Good luck!

where can i find memory sticks? well i guess my mom could find some on the internet

where can i find memory sticks? well i guess my mom could find some on the internet

turokdude

you can find memory sticks really at any big retailer, like best buy, target or walmart. You'll pay a premium for Sony branded products, so i suggest you look for other reputable brands like Lexar (personal experience, no problems) and get something big for cheap.

You can get them online if you don't mind paying the shipping, but sometimes it's just easier to go to the store and look.

EDIT: Oh, and make sure it either says PSP compatible somewhere on the box/website or it's a Memory Stick Pro format card. SD cards won't work

can i find lots of GB for cheap?

depends on where you look. I got my 2gb Lexar brand MSPro with the adapter for 15 bucks on sale at walmart. Then i got an 8gb Sony branded one for 40 at best buy on sale. Just shop around and compare prices, i just wouldn't pay more than 10 or 15 bucks per GB of storage space

eg. 1gb $10-15

2gb $20-30

4gb $40-60 (although this is pushing it)

Again, if you're not using it for anything more than gamesaves you really don't need a humongous stick. 1gb is probably bare minimum but 2gb is a decent size. And you can always back everything that's on the memory card up onto a PC if you need to put something different on there.

how much games can i save on 2 GB? or can i get more GB as i go along?

how much games can i save on 2 GB? or can i get more GB as i go along?

turokdude

you can save a huge number of games on a 2gb. I'm thinking hundreds if not a thousand or so. And of course you can get more as you go along, just pop out the old MSPro and put in the newer, bigger one. Just be sure to copy the contents from one to the other to keep them in sync so you don't realize you don't have your gamesaves on your new big stick.

I have 3 MSPro's

1gb came with it, used for pictures (never gets used, who am i kidding)

2gb bought later, use it for gamesaves

8gb bought later, use it for music and movies.

The psp is rather expandable in the storage department, so don't be afraid to get a cheap 1gb now and in the future upgrade if you NEED to

cool i will just start with 2 GB

cool i will just start with 2 GB

turokdude

sounds good, that way you can still download a few things from the PSN if you feel like it, be they demos or full games. Glad i could help

i will get a normal psp game and the first game will be daxter

turokdude

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ok......i plan on selling my ds and games this week so i can get a psp

rikguenther

I honestly wouldn't recommend selling your ds just to get a psp. you'll be kind of disappointed ATM. if you can, try to save up some cash and get a used psp and keep your DS and games because the DS has a larger more broad library than the PSP has right now. plus, if you save up and wait until the new season of gaming you'll have a much better selection of big name games coming out, including a couple from square enix and some other highly anticipated titles. It's not worth pawning off your ds and getting 50 bucks just to be disappointed with the PSP's limited number of titles.

Not to say the PSP is bad, but it's better to have the option to have the DS AND the PSP if at all possible.

I totally agree with this. It's a good idea to save your DS because there are alot of good games coming out for it.

cool i will just start with 2 GB

turokdude

Yeah, that's what I did.

hey can i get memory sticks off the internet?

hey can i get memory sticks off the internet?

turokdude

You can get them any stores that sell electronics and cameras. But yes, they are found everywhere on the internet too. eBay would have thousands of them I imagine.

yes you can, i already answered this for you, just remember to shop around. Amazon, newegg, tigerdirect, any place that sells electronics really. just google it

how about ebay?

how about ebay?

turokdude

if you buy a PSP get one that is NEW. that way you get a warranty from Sony. If you buy a used one, who knows how long it will last until it breaks. The PSP is much more fragile than a DS. The laser lens, the screen, buttons, case, everything. It's not made for little kids that drop things. Just so ya know.

and yes if you dont want to pay a lot for games, DO NOT wait for the PSP-go. That thing doesnt use UMDs. Which means you wont be able to buy used games, rent games, borrow games from friends, or sell games to Gamestop. And the UMD movies you'll find are in VERY few stores now. The best place to buy UMD movies is online. or just download (for purchase or rent) movies and TV shows from the Playstation store. You can now access the Playstation store from your psp (using WIFI that is). Just be sure you get a MEMORY STICK too. Because the PSP has NO internal memory. Just like the playstation 1 and 2. You have to plug the memorystick in to save games, play mp3s, or download demos from the playstation store.

I have had my psp for over a year now, and I higly recommend it. You should get the Ratchet and Clank bundle if possible.

hope that helps. enjoy

i will get the cheapest psp i can find and i dont drop importent things

I like my PSP Because its A Multemida Monster and has Aswome Games

I like my PSP Because its A Multemida Monster and has Aswome Games

naju890_963

That's nice.

which DS model are you having??I intend to buy one..at what price are you selling???

i will get the psp 1000 and i live in the usa so its how much dollars

turokdude

I got my PSP 1000 for about $130 usedif you include the statetax.