The PSP and America WTF

[loves2splooge]

There are three main reasons why PSP sales aren't that great in North America

1) The PSP is pretty much seen as a PS3 lite. Peacewalker is perceived to be a watered down version of the MGS franchise. The PSP God of War games are perceived to be watered down GoW. Modnation Racers PSP is perceived as watered down Modnation Racers.. Gran Turismo PSP is seen as watered down Gran Turismo (compared to what's coming with GT5). Little Big Planet PSP is seen as watered down LBP. The PSP doesn't have it's own identity. It hides in the shadow of big brother PS3. The PSP's target demographic, "core gamers", see the PSP versions of these games as inferior to the PS3 versions.

2) The PSP is very much lacking in new western-oriented software (with the exception of the western Sony games I mentioned in number 1). The PSP had a strong lineup of Japanese RPGs and other niche Japanese games in 2009 and 2010 is no different. But these games don't appeal to the western mainstream gamer. They appeal to that niche of western gamers that like these kind of Japanese games.

3) The price of the PSP Go is a joke and the PSP-3000 price is a tad expensive.


I have personally considered getting a PSP-3000 but I'm not so sure that it would be a good idea. My fear is that I would buy it, be enthousiastic about it for the first few months playing the great releases coming out in 2010 and catching up on old releases. And then losing interest after the third-parties pull the plug on software support in a year. I mean let's face it. Even if you still play "obsolete hardware" (and I still do. It's nice going back to play the classics), it takes a big back seat to your new toys right? The PS2 for eg. is great but I spend a lot more time on my two current gen consoles and the DS than the PS2 right now.