One more reason to avoid the PSP Go.

Remember that UMD good will thing? Well it's gone for the foreseeable future

http://kotaku.com/5367207/sony-nixes-plans-for-umd-conversion-program-for-pspgo

Add the 250$ price tag and the rather bad battery life the PSP go is looking more and more like a waste of cash every day.

Well it says not yet.. so they might do it.. anyways im going to try the system on Oct1st and see if i like it tho so far its on my list

Well it says not yet.. so they might do it.. anyways i dont care im still buying the pspGo on day 1

finalstar2007

Well it says not yet.. so they might do it.. anyways i dont care im still buying the pspGo on day 1

finalstar2007

Have you even held it in your hands yet? I'm still debating whether or not I should get the PSP-3000 or the PSP Go but I want to feel it first.

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Well it says not yet.. so they might do it.. anyways i dont care im still buying the pspGo on day 1

VideoGameGuy

Im loving its looks lol.. right now i have 2 psp's.. gonna trade 1 and keep 1.. so that if i want to play old UMD games then use the fat psp.. as for new games will be downloading them.. it will be easier if i could put all the new games on 1 psp

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Well it says not yet.. so they might do it.. anyways i dont care im still buying the pspGo on day 1

nVidiaGaMer

Have you even held it in your hands yet? I'm still debating whether or not I should get the PSP-3000 or the PSP Go but I want to feel it first.

Nope.. but i sure will.. a friend of mine work at EBgames so i dont think he will mind letting me trying it before i buy it.. i already placed a pre-order on it.. so if i see it good then will get it.. if i dont then i wont just like the DSI.. i tried it on launch day.. didnt like it and so i didnt buy it

[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"][QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Well it says not yet.. so they might do it.. anyways i dont care im still buying the pspGo on day 1

finalstar2007

Im loving its looks lol.. right now i have 2 psp's.. gonna trade 1 and keep 1.. so that if i want to play old UMD games then use the fat psp.. as for new games will be downloading them.. it will be easier if i could put all the new games on 1 psp

PSP Go is going to bomb at $250, Id expect them to quickly announce a price cut after the holiday probly at like GDC or something.

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[QUOTE="VideoGameGuy"] i just need to ask why..WHY?!?!VideoGameGuy

Im loving its looks lol.. right now i have 2 psp's.. gonna trade 1 and keep 1.. so that if i want to play old UMD games then use the fat psp.. as for new games will be downloading them.. it will be easier if i could put all the new games on 1 psp

Actually will just wait till October 1 first.. im gonna need to try it before i buy it just like i did with DSI.. i have a pre-order but i can cancell at anytime if i dont like it.. will just wait and see tho for now its on my gonna buy list

The Go's current price of $250 is aimed at early adopters, but it the early adapters would likely be people who already own a PSP. But if you already have a PSP, you have less incentive to own one since you can't play your current games on it in the forseeable future. That's a no-sale for many I'm sure.

It seems the best market would be for people who don't have a PSP yet. But here's the thing, the price of the Go is much greater than the price of the 3000. If the cost was a major factor holding you back (as I'm sure it is for some), then you even less reason to want a Go and would get the 3000 instead. Hence, making another no-sale for the Go.

That's at least two big things against it.

So that leaves me to wonder yet again who the target audience is. I've heard from some that they think it's the iPod crowd, but the iPod crowd is used to only paying $1-3 per game from the Apple app store. Do you really think these people are going to pay $40 or so for a PSP game? Seems unlikely. That's at least three strikes against it.

So with those three things against it, I still wonder who it's for.

I've heard Japan's getting a price drop on the 3000 soon, hopefully that'll include the rest of the world. I think that's the one I'll get if it gets a price drop.

I think the Go is meant to draw in newcommers to the psp instead people who already own one. There really is no reason to upgrade for those who already have one.

The Go's current price of $250 is aimed at early adopters, but it the early adapters would likely be people who already own a PSP. But if you already have a PSP, you have less incentive to own one since you can't play your current games on it in the forseeable future. That's a no-sale for many I'm sure.

It seems the best market would be for people who don't have a PSP yet. But here's the thing, the price of the Go is much greater than the price of the 3000. If the cost was a major factor holding you back (as I'm sure it is for some), then you even less reason to want a Go and would get the 3000 instead. Hence, making another no-sale for the Go.

That's at least two big things against it.

So that leaves me to wonder yet again who the target audience is. I've heard from some that they think it's the iPod crowd, but the iPod crowd is used to only paying $1-3 per game from the Apple app store. Do you really think these people are going to pay $40 or so for a PSP game? Seems unlikely. That's at least three strikes against it.

So with those three things against it, I still wonder who it's for.

I've heard Japan's getting a price drop on the 3000 soon, hopefully that'll include the rest of the world. I think that's the one I'll get if it gets a price drop.

appletsauce

It'starget isfor anyone that enjoys portable gaming and the games offered ,the design , and who has the mean$.

I think the Go is meant to draw in newcommers to the psp instead people who already own one. There really is no reason to upgrade for those who already have one.

Panther501

That and they are going to see how it does without a UMD drive and all digital content (the future PSP 2 will probably not come with a drive and be digital as well).

There is no point to PSP Go... No point at all.. I have a PSP Go sitting right next to me only it's far better. Yeah a PSP3000 with a 16 Memory Stick Duo, bigger screen, better everything. Please tell me why. WHY?! It's wtf.. WTF Worthy to the max.

Oh, God.

If that's really how it's going down, no one should buy a PSP Go. There is no conceivable reason to do so at this point, unless you just really can't live with physical copies.

What is Sony thinking?

PSP Go is quickly becoming one hell of a paperweight.

I just don't see why the Go is getting all this hate ESPECIALLY from PSP owners.

I love the idea of the GO and never would have gotten an older PSP model because it's big and bulky plus you'd have to carry around all those discs everywhere you go.

This new model actually fits the concept of a PORTABLE device more than older models, I can't wait to get one.

In terms of a gaming handheld, I see no potential reason gettitng a PSP Go over a DS. Or even an older PSP model for that matter.

psp go is going down the Gameboy Micro did. Anyone remember that lovely peice of hardware?

psp go is going down the Gameboy Micro did. Anyone remember that lovely peice of hardware?

Youngmav05

[QUOTE="Youngmav05"]

psp go is going down the Gameboy Micro did. Anyone remember that lovely peice of hardware?

Bigboi500

In terms of a gaming handheld, I see no potential reason gettitng a PSP Go over a DS. Or even an older PSP model for that matter.

Dead-Memories

Could be idk they like the psp games more or the psp game intrest them more.

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[QUOTE="Youngmav05"]

psp go is going down the Gameboy Micro did. Anyone remember that lovely peice of hardware?

siLVURcross

I just don't see why the Go is getting all this hate ESPECIALLY from PSP owners.Bigboi500

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"]

In terms of a gaming handheld, I see no potential reason gettitng a PSP Go over a DS. Or even an older PSP model for that matter.

finalfantasy94

Could be idk they like the psp games more or the psp game intrest them more.

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"]

In terms of a gaming handheld, I see no potential reason gettitng a PSP Go over a DS. Or even an older PSP model for that matter.

Cherokee_Jack

Could be idk they like the psp games more or the psp game intrest them more.

OK im sorry I misread

I initially had pre-order, since I'd done so when it was incorrectly priced £50~£70 cheaper over here. However, I cancelled it today, since they haven't yet made any information in regards to a transfer service of some sort available.

I'd rather not buy something that to use, would require me to repurchase the vast majority of my library of games. So, one less PSPGo sold for Sony.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"]I just don't see why the Go is getting all this hate ESPECIALLY from PSP owners.Bigboi500

There is no point to PSP Go... No point at all.. I have a PSP Go sitting right next to me only it's far better. Yeah a PSP3000 with a 16 Memory Stick Duo, bigger screen, better everything. Please tell me why. WHY?! It's wtf.. WTF Worthy to the max.

Crossel777

Ok just relax. The fact that the PSP Go has the same resolution in a smaller area (3.8 vs. 4.3") gives it slightly sharper picture quality as opposed to the PSP 3000.

Remember that UMD good will thing? Well it's gone for the foreseeable future

http://kotaku.com/5367207/sony-nixes-plans-for-umd-conversion-program-for-pspgo

Add the 250$ price tag and the rather bad battery life the PSP go is looking more and more like a waste of cash every day.

clubsammich91

Have 2 Preordered at Gamestop prepaid. Cant wait! Like my Ipod it will have all of my media on one device, no carrying extra stuff! WOOT! Plus its top seller list on Ebgames.com, def outselling the 3000...so I think SONY will be JUST Fine. IF its not for you, just walk away...

Have 2 Preordered at Gamestop prepaid. Cant wait! Like my Ipod it will have all of my media on one device, no carrying extra stuff! WOOT! Plus its top seller list on Ebgames.com, def outselling the 3000...so I think SONY will be JUST Fine. IF its not for you, just walk away...

SRTtoZ

Any new system at launch (in the last 10 years or so) does well and sells out everywhere.

[QUOTE="Panther501"]

I think the Go is meant to draw in newcommers to the psp instead people who already own one. There really is no reason to upgrade for those who already have one.

nVidiaGaMer

That and they are going to see how it does without a UMD drive and all digital content (the future PSP 2 will probably not come with a drive and be digital as well).

There is no point to PSP Go... No point at all.. I have a PSP Go sitting right next to me only it's far better. Yeah a PSP3000 with a 16 Memory Stick Duo, bigger screen, better everything. Please tell me why. WHY?! It's wtf.. WTF Worthy to the max.

Crossel777

I just don't see why the Go is getting all this hate ESPECIALLY from PSP owners.

I love the idea of the GO and never would have gotten an older PSP model because it's big and bulky plus you'd have to carry around all those discs everywhere you go.

This new model actually fits the concept of a PORTABLE device more than older models, I can't wait to get one.

Bigboi500

finally someone else that sees the advantages, most people here only seem to care about price which is the only thing worse about the pspgo. imprezawrx500

It's a big thing.

And you generally want to look at the things that are better in a hardware update.

[QUOTE="Youngmav05"]

psp go is going down the Gameboy Micro did. Anyone remember that lovely peice of hardware?

Bigboi500

Really? The original GBA was the best for me. Even if it's big, I like bigger screens and I don't know if you have even tried but playing games with motion sensing (WarioWare Twisted or the one with Yoshi) on any other GBA causes the game to freeze.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

[QUOTE="Youngmav05"]

psp go is going down the Gameboy Micro did. Anyone remember that lovely peice of hardware?

boredy-Mcbored

Really? The original GBA was the best for me. Even if it's big, I like bigger screens and I don't know if you have even tried but playing games with motion sensing (WarioWare Twisted or the one with Yoshi) on any other GBA causes the game to freeze.