PSP Go...good price or no?

Well with the recent price cut of the PS3 i've been thinking about the PSP Go's price point

Go is at $249.99 while the PS3 is now at $299.99 (even elites are only $50 more and wii's are the exact same price)

Does anyone else find that EXTREMELY ridiculous? PS3, Grade A quality gaming console...and the Go...a what looks to be a very uncomfortable handheld that teases you by having a PERFECT spot for a second analog stick but kicks you in the face with a start and select button that would work very well up above the analog stick

i just don't see what was wrong with the PSP 3000 (or 2000 for that matter) in the first place...it's an ok handheld that is about $150 ($100 less than the Go) and you could just get a 32gb stick for $50, which is DOUBLE the flash memory in the Go and you still have $50 to spare

i mean they are ALREADY allowing you to download some digital copies of games right now anyway...so what makes digital copies of games on the Go anymore better than on a 3000 or 2000? plus a regular PSP also allows you to have hard copies of your games as well

How do you guys feel?

If you get GT PSP with it, then I wouldn't mind paying the price.

If you get GT PSP with it, then I wouldn't mind paying the price.

Chutebox

EDIT: And it's only for 10 days...

If you get GT PSP with it, then I wouldn't mind paying the price.

Chutebox

yea, but you also get GT PSP by preordering GT5 for the PS3....you can just use that code to download it on your old PSP as well (which is what i'm gonna do)

The price of the psp go is laughable :lol: The only feature it has on the 3000 is no UMDWii_Gamer_277

i know!!! it's crazy

i mean people were freakin out about the DSi taking out the GBA slot...but taking out the UMD slot, that's WAY worse because you could actually play GBA games on other things besides a DS....UMD's can only be play on a PSP

The price of a Wii and more than a 360? No. Terrible price. Wii is better than PSP. (I can't beleive I'm saying this) And so is 360.

The price of a Wii and more than a 360? No. Terrible price. Wii is better than PSP. (I can't beleive I'm saying this) And so is 360.

randomwiiplayer

i don't care how much the people dislike the wii...a console is WAY better than a handheld anyday IMO

my view is...smaller gaming...SMALLER PRICE!!!

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

If you get GT PSP with it, then I wouldn't mind paying the price.

freakbabyblues-

EDIT: And it's only for 10 days...

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

If you get GT PSP with it, then I wouldn't mind paying the price.

CDUB316

yea, but you also get GT PSP by preordering GT5 for the PS3....you can just use that code to download it on your old PSP as well (which is what i'm gonna do)

[QUOTE="CDUB316"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

If you get GT PSP with it, then I wouldn't mind paying the price.

Chutebox

yea, but you also get GT PSP by preordering GT5 for the PS3....you can just use that code to download it on your old PSP as well (which is what i'm gonna do)

yea...i wasn't sure if i was gonna get GT5 (not much of a racing game fan) but since i get two games for the price of one by preordering...hell, might as well get it

Its really too much IMO.. in my opinion its way better to buy a ps3 which is $299 than a pspGo $250.. ps3 more worth it

I'm not even going to pay a penny for a full 3D handheld with 1 thumbstick I learned my lesson with the PSP 3000.

Heh. Remember the rumor that Sony would announce a PSP Go price drop at GAMEScom?

Yeah, they should have done that. No one will buy this crap.

Heh. Remember the rumor that Sony would announce a PSP Go price drop at GAMEScom?

Yeah, they should have done that. No one will buy this crap.

Cherokee_Jack

if they do then i'm surprised

sony is a great company...but why do the ALWAYS overprice their stuff the first year...no offense, but they really do

there's no doubt the Go will have to be price cut as well...but i wonder how long it will take them to realize that

Im still at a loss for words as to why they decided not to add the second analog stick. That move disappointed me.

Sadly though, Im a technology whore so I will prolly end up buying this. :P

lol

Well with the recent price cut of the PS3 i've been thinking about the PSP Go's price point

Go is at $249.99 while the PS3 is now at $299.99 (even elites are only $50 more and wii's are the exact same price)

Does anyone else find that EXTREMELY ridiculous? PS3, Grade A quality gaming console...and the Go...a what looks to be a very uncomfortable handheld that teases you by having a PERFECT spot for a second analog stick but kicks you in the face with a start and select button that would work very well up above the analog stick

i just don't see what was wrong with the PSP 3000 (or 2000 for that matter) in the first place...it's an ok handheld that is about $150 ($100 less than the Go) and you could just get a 32gb stick for $50, which is DOUBLE the flash memory in the Go and you still have $50 to spare

i mean they are ALREADY allowing you to download some digital copies of games right now anyway...so what makes digital copies of games on the Go anymore better than on a 3000 or 2000? plus a regular PSP also allows you to have hard copies of your games as well

How do you guys feel?

[QUOTE="CDUB316"]

Well with the recent price cut of the PS3 i've been thinking about the PSP Go's price point

Go is at $249.99 while the PS3 is now at $299.99 (even elites are only $50 more and wii's are the exact same price)

Does anyone else find that EXTREMELY ridiculous? PS3, Grade A quality gaming console...and the Go...a what looks to be a very uncomfortable handheld that teases you by having a PERFECT spot for a second analog stick but kicks you in the face with a start and select button that would work very well up above the analog stick

i just don't see what was wrong with the PSP 3000 (or 2000 for that matter) in the first place...it's an ok handheld that is about $150 ($100 less than the Go) and you could just get a 32gb stick for $50, which is DOUBLE the flash memory in the Go and you still have $50 to spare

i mean they are ALREADY allowing you to download some digital copies of games right now anyway...so what makes digital copies of games on the Go anymore better than on a 3000 or 2000? plus a regular PSP also allows you to have hard copies of your games as well

How do you guys feel?

WildDangles92

change the way they develop games for the PSP? ummm...yea, you just make the right stick look around while the left stick makes you move...it's pretty common sense

and yea past games wouldn't be compatible..but FUTURE games would...thus we could get better FPS's...or better yet more than TWO FPS's (there really isn't that many at all is there?)

Of all things in that price range the 360/Wii/PS3 are all better.

PSP Go is a rip off.

Of all things in that price range the 360/Wii/PS3 are all better.

PSP Go is a rip off.

treedoor

yea...IMO, consoles always > handhelds

handhelds are just a quick pick me up...although there are some deep engaging games...but not worthy of $250

Gamers are spoilt. If you compare what you can do with a PSP to what you can do with a modern smart phone and then compare both's respective prices I'd say you're getting some serious valuefor money here.

Also Amazon's Kindle, an e-reader, is priced at 360 bucks. The PSP will have similar functionality, though for the time being just for comics, and is prices at 250,-

Gamers are spoilt. If you compare what you can do with a PSP to what you can do with a modern smart phone and then compare both's respective prices I'd say you're getting some serious valuefor money here.

Also Amazon's Kindle, an e-reader, is priced at 360 bucks. The PSP will have similar functionality, though for the time being just for comics, and is prices at 250,-

NielsNL

i know the PSP is pretty amazing...i have one

the PSP Go however....does all the SAME stuff, but takes away UMD slot

you can argue about the 16gb flash memory...but like i said, it's really not that big of a deal

[QUOTE="NielsNL"]

Gamers are spoilt. If you compare what you can do with a PSP to what you can do with a modern smart phone and then compare both's respective prices I'd say you're getting some serious valuefor money here.

Also Amazon's Kindle, an e-reader, is priced at 360 bucks. The PSP will have similar functionality, though for the time being just for comics, and is prices at 250,-

CDUB316

i know the PSP is pretty amazing...i have one

the PSP Go however....does all the SAME stuff, but takes away UMD slot

you can argue about the 16gb flash memory...but like i said, it's really not that big of a deal

And it has Bluetooth. But I agree, the PSP 3000 is more value for money than the Go. Still in abolute sense I think 250 bucks isn't a lot for sometinhg that offers what the PSP in general offers.

[QUOTE="CDUB316"]

[QUOTE="NielsNL"]

Gamers are spoilt. If you compare what you can do with a PSP to what you can do with a modern smart phone and then compare both's respective prices I'd say you're getting some serious valuefor money here.

Also Amazon's Kindle, an e-reader, is priced at 360 bucks. The PSP will have similar functionality, though for the time being just for comics, and is prices at 250,-

NielsNL

i know the PSP is pretty amazing...i have one

the PSP Go however....does all the SAME stuff, but takes away UMD slot

you can argue about the 16gb flash memory...but like i said, it's really not that big of a deal

And it has Bluetooth. But I agree, the PSP 3000 is more value for money than the Go. Still in abolute sense I think 250 bucks isn't a lot for sometinhg that offers what the PSP in general offers.

yea...the PSP offers alot

but i still think the $250 price port for the Go is an insult to us all....does sony think they can just spruce up the look, slap a higher price tag on it and make us think that it's superior to the PSP 3000 because "OMG, it's looks new and is way more expensive...it HAS to be batter"

any gamer with the internet can get online and see that the PSP Go took out alot more than it added

PSP 3000 > PSP 2000 >>> PSP 1000 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PSP Go

I like the fact it lacks a UMD drive. AlthoughI'm not paying 250 for a PSP again let alone a hand held system.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Of all things in that price range the 360/Wii/PS3 are all better.

PSP Go is a rip off.

CDUB316

yea...IMO, consoles always > handhelds

handhelds are just a quick pick me up...although there are some deep engaging games...but not worthy of $250

PC > DS > 360/Wii/PS3 > PSP

The PSP Go's price is very rediculous, your right, especially when it has less functionallity than the current model. (There is now UMD Slot) They better lower the price.

I don't know why anyone would want a PSPGo for $250 when you cuould buy the better PSP3000 for $160.....

I don't think it's outrageous, but it's high. I'm sure the price will be reduced after underwhelming sales (see this holiday season). Until then I agree the 300 is a much better deal, specifically if most of the new downloadable games can be played on the 300 model. I just invested $40 in an 8GB memory card instead of a PSP Go.

hell no. 250 is way to much and sony better get thier act together and start releaseing alot more psp games on psn before oct hits.

No I can buy a 360 and get a used game for that price. Sony really overprices things too much this gen and i hope it bites them in the butt again.

Terrible price, especially when I can get a PS3 Slim for $50 more.

PS3 Slim $299 with a whole lotmore features orPSP Go $249. Well that is a tough choice PS3 all the way. Unless you are just are one of those people who need the latest and greatest no way it sells well. It will be $199 by the beginning of next year mark my word.

200 to match the DSi would have been good

200 to match the DSi would have been good

Cruse34

DSi is actually $180...which i think is a great price for it considering it's library of games is quite amazing...especially in the RPG area

how about options 2,3 and 4?

the wii used is 199,99 new exact same price as psp go ,

the ps3 is only 50 more slim one

the 360 is 50 more to ,

the ps2 -which gets the most of psp games any way , ,

is 99 dollars ,

the dsi which is a complete overhauled ds is 169,99 the lite is 139 ,99 the psp 3000 is 169,99

why on earth would any one in their right mind get a go

the original psp 3000 can download these titles to its not like it an exclusive feature

sony shot them selfs in the foot on this one

and how is it convienent- really, these point cards arent everywhere and

lots of people could just get hard copies cheaper then set prices

also

who wants the hassel of inputing credit card or debit card numbers in the thing

just to buy a game i much rather go to a store and look my self ,

Should have been $199. I think Sony would have done better with not having the PSP GO, and instead, thrown more towards the existing ones and slashing their prices.

"Hell yes, convenience isn't cheap."

But really,I have every console I want or need, PS3. So let me see for $250, PSP Go or Wii...:lol:

PSP GO!!!

"Hell yes, convenience isn't cheap."

But really,I have every console I want or need, PS3. So let me see for $250, PSP Go or Wii...:lol:

PSP GO!!!

jakehouston88

well yea...your like the BIGGEST sony fanboy on here...so of course i'd expect you to pick the Go over a wii

how about options 2,3 and 4?

darth-pyschosis

lol...yea i should have put the option on there