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Should I get a PSP Go?

YES! 40 41.67%
 
NO! 45 46.88%
 
Nobody. . . tosses a Dwarf! 11 11.46%
 
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Damnyouall on 27 April 2010

Do not buy a PSP Go, unless you are a fan of pricing monopolies (exclusive online distribution via Sony) and DRM (games you can't resell or buy cheaply used).

If you want a PSP, go for a 3000. It can do everything a PSP Go can and more. You can also buy games online with it, but you don't have to.

There is really nothing more to say regarding this.



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d21lewis on 27 April 2010

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSP_GO

There are more than a couple features unique to the PSP Go. It just doesn't play UMD based games. The 3000 doesn't do everything that the Go does.



bobobologna on 27 April 2010

I'm kind of in the same boat right now. I really want to get a PSP soon, and I'm looking at the PSP Go because it's so much smaller and sleeker than the PSP-3000. I really don't think people realize just how small the PSP Go is, and just how big the PSP-3000 is.

Not to mention that being all digital means you can carry around a large library of games without carrying around a bunch of UMDs/cartridges that you can potentially lose. The only thing is that there seems to be a lot of good/great PSP games that aren't available on the PSN yet. I really hope that Sony redoubles their efforts in the digital distribution sector for the PSP.

All that said, I think you should wait for E3, for the potential of a PSP2 announcement (dual analog please).



Solid_Snake4RD on 27 April 2010
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
Arcturus said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
I'll tell you the same thing I tell everyone else. If you like the games on the PSP, get one.

As for getting a PSP simply to play old PSX games, I wouldn't. You can go to any hole in the wall used game store or even a thrift store and find a used Playstation for 10-20 bucks and then just buy the original games for that. And the selection for what you can play on the PSP will always be limited.

Or, he could just play the original disc games on his PS3.

If he has a PS3 compatible with playing older games.  As many of the newer ones, they removed that feature.

all PS3's are compatible with PS1 games.You also download many of the digitally released PS1 classic off PSN



Solid_Snake4RD on 27 April 2010
Damnyouall said:

Do not buy a PSP Go, unless you are a fan of pricing monopolies (exclusive online distribution via Sony) and DRM (games you can't resell or buy cheaply used).

If you want a PSP, go for a 3000. It can do everything a PSP Go can and more. You can also buy games online with it, but you don't have to.

There is really nothing more to say regarding this.

online distribution by Sony,who else will sell them,Bestbuy?

 

DRM isn't no resell or buy used,DRM is protect from copy.

 

he is asking for a PSP GO,ot is more compact and good looking from 3000.his main dilemma is that PSP2 could be lost and if he bought now and then PSP2 released this fall on which he could play PSP games,it would be kinda waste then



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d21lewis on 27 April 2010
Solid_Snake4RD said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
Arcturus said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
I'll tell you the same thing I tell everyone else. If you like the games on the PSP, get one.

As for getting a PSP simply to play old PSX games, I wouldn't. You can go to any hole in the wall used game store or even a thrift store and find a used Playstation for 10-20 bucks and then just buy the original games for that. And the selection for what you can play on the PSP will always be limited.

Or, he could just play the original disc games on his PS3.

If he has a PS3 compatible with playing older games.  As many of the newer ones, they removed that feature.

all PS3's are compatible with PS1 games.You also download many of the digitally released PS1 classic off PSN

Truth.  And whether you get a PSP 3000 or a PSP Go, if you put a PS1 game (disc or download) in your PS3, you can play it on your PSP via remote play!  It's awesome!

Anyhoo, I've posted enough in this thread.  I love my PSP 3000 and I can see the appeal of a PSP Go.  If you can get either one, I say get one (and if you get Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, look for me online!).  Later, dude.



CommonMan on 27 April 2010
d21lewis said:
Solid_Snake4RD said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
Arcturus said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
I'll tell you the same thing I tell everyone else. If you like the games on the PSP, get one.

As for getting a PSP simply to play old PSX games, I wouldn't. You can go to any hole in the wall used game store or even a thrift store and find a used Playstation for 10-20 bucks and then just buy the original games for that. And the selection for what you can play on the PSP will always be limited.

Or, he could just play the original disc games on his PS3.

If he has a PS3 compatible with playing older games.  As many of the newer ones, they removed that feature.

all PS3's are compatible with PS1 games.You also download many of the digitally released PS1 classic off PSN

Truth.  And whether you get a PSP 3000 or a PSP Go, if you put a PS1 game (disc or download) in your PS3, you can play it on your PSP via remote play!  It's awesome!

Anyhoo, I've posted enough in this thread.  I love my PSP 3000 and I can see the appeal of a PSP Go.  If you can get either one, I say get one (and if you get Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, look for me online!).  Later, dude.

Thanks for your insight, lewis! Provided PSP2 is not announced at E3, I'll probably end up with a go, and I will look for you in Street Fighter, hope you're not easily embarrased!



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Thechalkblock on 27 April 2010

No



EncodedNybble on 27 April 2010

Considering the fact that he has stated that he wants something portable without physical media, I say the Go is the better option than the 3k.

The 3k gets him a larger screen, different button placement, the ability to play physical media based games if he decides to change his mind, and is cheaper but is much thicker and larger.

The Go will get him more portability (it's smaller), bluetooth (might not be useful to him) and the pause game feature but it is more expensive and has a smaller screen.

Overall, considering HIS needs, I'd say, get the PSP Go.



Damnyouall on 27 April 2010
Solid_Snake4RD said:
Damnyouall said:

Do not buy a PSP Go, unless you are a fan of pricing monopolies (exclusive online distribution via Sony) and DRM (games you can't resell or buy cheaply used).

If you want a PSP, go for a 3000. It can do everything a PSP Go can and more. You can also buy games online with it, but you don't have to.

There is really nothing more to say regarding this.

DRM isn't no resell or buy used,DRM is protect from copy.

Awesome, thanks for telling me. Wait... what?



"Well certainly with the Xbox 360, we had some challenges at the launch. Once we identified that we took control of it. We wanted to do it right by our customers. Our customers are very important to us." -Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb (10/2013). Note: RRoD was fixed with the Jasper-revision 3 years after the launch of 360

"People don't pay attention to a lot of the details."-Yusuf Mehdi explaining why Xbone DRM scheme would succeed

"Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity; it's called Xbox 360,”-Don Mattrick

"The region locking of the 3DS wasn't done for profits on games"-MDMAlliance