just got a psp go

sorry to do this but it is necessary



so much fail from 1 sentence dude you fucked up big time... now go buy a real PSP

I second that a lot.

people actually buy this thing huh?

Since you got it for free, I guess it's still OK.

Also, I want to have a match against people with Dissidia.

Bartz and Zidane FTW

haha you guys are funny hmm btw sneak this kid wants to trade me his 120gb elite with mw2 and halo odst maybe ..ill do that but i cant trust xbox hardware

Go to gamestop and trade it for a psp 1000 or a psp slim. Psp 3000 and Psp Go sucks, especially if you don't live in Japan. All the good games are in Japanese still, imagine buying MH 3rd for $50 because of the shipping lol.

Bite his hand off.

(edit: just occurred to me that this is probably a UK-only idiom. :P "to accept an offer immediately, without hesitation. The idea of 'biting' suggests dramatically that you should accept the offer that he's making with his hand and not only grab it but bite it off!

The moar you know.)

For the PSP go? Did your xbox break?

hold on let me rephrase what i said earlier

MAN UP AND GET A REAL CONSOLE LIKE A PSP 1/2/3000, PS3, OR SUMMN THAT IS NOT SHIT

seriously though xbox's are crap hey RROD too easy

Woah woah woah, hold up, the PS3 is definitely worth having now but the PSP? Handhelds aren't meant to be console clones imo, I want something cheap and portable which I can whip out and have a quick go on while travelling, play some good simple multiplayer on with mates and generally have a bit of fun. The 360 also still has a better library of games imo and the difference in graphics is slight.

I have owned a PSP Go for five months now. I have also owned a PSP 2000 since 2008. Interestingly, I use my Go more than the 2000, and I find that it fits my needs more appropriately. Now, before you declare me insane for even considering to buy the Go, let me say a few things that many of you are overlooking.

First, I'll speak of the price. Yes, it cost $229.99 when I bought it off of Amazon. Yes, I could have gotten a 3000 for at least $60 less. However, think about it: Does that 3000 come with a 16GB memory stick? No, it doesn't have ANY memory to start with, and you have to spend more money in order to match the memory of a PSP Go. In fact, the 16GB Memory Stick Pro Duo costs $60 on Amazon.

Second, the UMD affair. Luckily, I do not own many tangible games (eight total) for my 2000 in order for me to be too attached to the system. In fact, I hate UMDs with a burning passion because they remind me of the same clunky cartridges and CDs that clutter my shelves and other shelves across the nation. Additionally, because of the PSN, the available games are at no risk of being sold out. Why else do you think I was attracted to this alternative? Yes, it's not a PSP 2 or anything revolutionizing like that, and perhaps that is being unfairly vented upon the Go. Now, I understand that many other people here are more attached to tangible product and UMDs so that they can either resell them for whatever reason they come up with or just plain like touching the product they own. I can understand why people would not be interested in the Go because of that, and I am not trying to convince you that the Go's better. Just hear me out for a bit because there's a good reason to buy the Go under certain circumstances.

Third, the digital downloading. Personally, I love it. It's the best thing that's happened to me since videogames in general. I have no qualms against digital content, and this is to my own advantage and not yours. I understand that not all of the PSP games (especially not the full version of Rock Band Unplugged) are available on PSN right now. That is made up for by the PS one classics, with FFIX being recently released to be alongside FFVII, FFVIII, and the no-slow-down FFT (though the translations are just as bad as you remember them). Old games like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, and Castlevania reappear as a portable option too. Additionally, the PSN downloads system is surprisingly flexible. Technically, I can download the game off of my account as many times as possible, and that can lead to some loopholes in the system itself, and it is to my advantage. If I had a PS3, I could have the PS1 classic on both systems.
Another thing I like to point out about PSN is that the Media Go application acts like a sort of iTunes for your media as well as your games/gamesaves. You can use that to download games and such (at a much faster speed than directly onto the PSP, mind you), and from there you can manage games and gamesaves between PSPs. Yes, I know that the regular PSP can access PSN too, and that brings me to my next point.

Fourth is portability.
I do NOT like having a long uncomfortable bulge that is not my erection in my jeans pocket. Even if it's a multimedia machine, the PSP is first and foremost a portable gaming system. The PSP Go meets that definition to a T, being slightly larger than an iPhone while able to hold 16GB worth of media. And it fits comfortably in my pocket. This was an issue that I had with my previous PSP, and I recognize if yo do not have the same problem, so more power to you.
I do NOT like having to risk carrying my UMDs around during extensive trips or basically when I'm not home. Like I described earlier, It's not easy to lose downloaded games on PSN: Even if you accidentally delete the game, you can easily download it again at no cost. That is not the case with UMDs, new or used. If you lose or damage them, that's it. You need to buy a new one.

But wait! Remember how I said that the PSP can also download from PSN and be managed in Media Go? Now think about how much memory you're working with here. If you were like me with the measly 2GB stick, you would understand the limitations of even that. You can probably hold a maximum of... 4-5 games within the 300-500MB range before you start running into problems. Of course, with the Media Go, that problem can be easily solved by rotating the games, so perhaps even a 2GB stick can be used effectively alongside UMDs. But to serve my interests, I would rather have an extensive library at my hands rather than rely on my computer or redownloading directly. That, and you're stuck with either getting the UMD or the digital copy, so a fair amount of people will not be using both.

tl;dr I favor the Go more because:

1. The price is totally justified.
2. It gets rid of UMDs and effectively warrants downloaded games
3. It actually fits in my pocket
4. 16 GB of internal memory from the start (with an additional memory stick slot) is very convenient for my desires.
5. More games on a smaller system.

Now, I'm not saying that you should buy a PSP Go; that's ultimately your choice and your money to waste. If you already have a lot of UMDs and PSP exclusive accessories and you just like having tangible things that you own, don't buy it. If you don't, then it's in your interest to look at each system's advantages and disadvantages before making your decision.

Hey, mine hasn't and it has been with me for 4 years.

Mine actually has RROD'd, but it only took two weeks to get it back, they fixed two other problems that weren't to do with it and I got a free month of Live, so... :D In fairness to MS, they did a great job of owning up and solving the problem. Better service and reparation than you get from faults in any other electric goods.

lucky you, mine got RROD'ed and it cost me around $180 to fix the whole problem. Since then XBOX360,is the least console that I love.
Gotta say that PS3 is way better than Xbox360.

wow in the words of many people on the Internet (not many) Haters gonna hate my opinion

yeah it red ringed again and now doesnt turn on anymore T.T but im ganna sell the go and get myself the new 360

The PSPGo is a no go for me for two reasons:

1. Resale value: Even with games, its hard to sell it all; not many people opt out cash for such device.

2. Case: Like the case from PSP 2000 and on, the case feels cheap like if made from photo film roll; prefer PSP 1000 case, more sturdy and not cheap.

Every system has pros and cons.

The PSP go is a fine handheld if UMD isnt your thing and that you play the games that arent affected by the PSP Go's control layout...


However, if you ever intend to play the Flagship game of the PSP, you need to get an older model...

There is no way in hell will you be able to do the claw grip when you play...
MONSTER HUNTER
^ or any games following that control scheme (game list growing).

claw grip is important for simultaneous movement and camera control.

But if monster hunter or the likes isnt your cup of tea, i fully understand, and the Go might actually be the better hardware.