Is it worth buying? I have never owned a Armored Core game before (for consoles or portable) and they've always kinda interested me but not enough until this one.Armored Core: Silent Line
YES!!!! Yes yes yes yes yes yes a million times hell yes!Armored Core: Silent Line
It depends on whether or not you like games with a heavy focus on customization, if so, yeah, if not, not really.
No. It really isnt that fun. You could spend your money else where and have much more fun
Friday, April 16, 2010
Xenogears should be a PSone Classic.
Agree? Let's make it happen.Xenogears should be a PSone Classic.
I don't why it isn't. It os probably Square's best title along side with Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics. Plus it is a PSone classic in Japan (been on PSN for almost a year now).Xenogears should be a PSone Classic.
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i have allways loved xenogears i looked at evry video store where i lived for 7 months trying to find a copy back in late 1998 start of 99 before it was released as a greatest hit for ps one would love to download to off psn and playstation store for psp playstation 3
I've got the game on PS One, but would love it if it was available in the Playstation Store. It is my favorite game of all-time, and really want to be able to play it anywhere.
I've heard so many great things about Xenogears, I'd love to get my hands on it. Finding a copy on eBay seems like a far too expensive venture.
Well it is. In Japan, but for the US? Yes, I wonder what's taking them so long to do this.
Disagree...Xenosaga is one game I want to see make-over port. (kind of like Persona 3 port)Due to PS1 limitation, the graphics were very muddy. Cleaning that up would be nice.and most importantly... Xenogear was released in incomplete form. I want a port to PSP version with upgrades, and completed form of the game.
[QUOTE=''TriangleHard'']Disagree...Xenosaga is one game I want to see make-over port. (kind of like Persona 3 port)Due to PS1 limitation, the graphics were very muddy. Cleaning that up would be nice.and most importantly... Xenogear was released in incomplete form. I want a port to PSP version with upgrades, and completed form of the game.[/QUOTE] Yea there should be a remake that isn't rushed this time around. No budget and time issues this time around right?
[QUOTE=''jasonharris48''][QUOTE=''TriangleHard'']
Disagree...
Xenosaga is one game I want to see make-over port. (kind of like Persona 3 port)
Due to PS1 limitation, the graphics were very muddy. Cleaning that up would be nice.
and most importantly... Xenogear was released in incomplete form. I want a port to PSP version with upgrades, and completed form of the game.
[/QUOTE] Yea there should be a remake that isn't rushed this time around. No budget and time issus this time around right?[/QUOTE]
Maybe they are doing that as we speak, but I wouldn't get my hopes up about it.
im with you buddy...lets do it...and while we're at it lets get Final Fantasy 8 and 9 uo there
I'd like for FFVIII to hit the PSN Store simply because I was never able to finish it due to a faulty third disc, and I'd absolutely love FFIX to show up there sometime soon. It's my favorite of the Final Fantasy series.
final fantasy series should be available in PSP.. just like the Tales series
yeah why not??:);)
[QUOTE=''SocialAnXieTy'']Agree? Let's make it happen.[/QUOTE]Can we please? I loved Xenosaga and I've heard great things about this game. I've always wanted to play this but don't feel like shelling out that much to buy it on ebay. I saw it on the Japanese PS Store and considering buying it, but then I rembered I don't know Japanese :?
I wouldn't mind it at all. I don't think my PS1 copy works anymore...
For your Square PS one fix, check out www.estarland.com. They've Chrono Chross, FFVIII, FFIX, FFOrigins (I%26II), FFChronicles (IV%26ChronoTrigger), and FFAnthology (V%26VI)........Brand Freakin New.16.95+ship :DThey had Xenogears about a year ago....and FFTactics. Sorry :(
I don't think a remake will be made . . .It will be just the same xenogears we played on PSone . . .The original xenogears team has been banished from squaresoft (square-enix now), and then joined Namco which released the xenosaga series . . .So, we wont get the ''real'' xenogears (xenosaga 5)anytime soon . . . (unless there's miracle)
A remake would be nice. Lets get those Gears in better graphics!
You can play it right now on your PSP if you really wanted to =Peye makeup styles
I don't why it isn't. It os probably Square's best title along side with Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics. Plus it is a PSone classic in Japan (been on PSN for almost a year now).Xenogears should be a PSone Classic.
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i have allways loved xenogears i looked at evry video store where i lived for 7 months trying to find a copy back in late 1998 start of 99 before it was released as a greatest hit for ps one would love to download to off psn and playstation store for psp playstation 3
I've got the game on PS One, but would love it if it was available in the Playstation Store. It is my favorite game of all-time, and really want to be able to play it anywhere.
I've heard so many great things about Xenogears, I'd love to get my hands on it. Finding a copy on eBay seems like a far too expensive venture.
Well it is. In Japan, but for the US? Yes, I wonder what's taking them so long to do this.
Disagree...Xenosaga is one game I want to see make-over port. (kind of like Persona 3 port)Due to PS1 limitation, the graphics were very muddy. Cleaning that up would be nice.and most importantly... Xenogear was released in incomplete form. I want a port to PSP version with upgrades, and completed form of the game.
[QUOTE=''TriangleHard'']Disagree...Xenosaga is one game I want to see make-over port. (kind of like Persona 3 port)Due to PS1 limitation, the graphics were very muddy. Cleaning that up would be nice.and most importantly... Xenogear was released in incomplete form. I want a port to PSP version with upgrades, and completed form of the game.[/QUOTE] Yea there should be a remake that isn't rushed this time around. No budget and time issues this time around right?
[QUOTE=''jasonharris48''][QUOTE=''TriangleHard'']
Disagree...
Xenosaga is one game I want to see make-over port. (kind of like Persona 3 port)
Due to PS1 limitation, the graphics were very muddy. Cleaning that up would be nice.
and most importantly... Xenogear was released in incomplete form. I want a port to PSP version with upgrades, and completed form of the game.
[/QUOTE] Yea there should be a remake that isn't rushed this time around. No budget and time issus this time around right?[/QUOTE]
Maybe they are doing that as we speak, but I wouldn't get my hopes up about it.
im with you buddy...lets do it...and while we're at it lets get Final Fantasy 8 and 9 uo there
I'd like for FFVIII to hit the PSN Store simply because I was never able to finish it due to a faulty third disc, and I'd absolutely love FFIX to show up there sometime soon. It's my favorite of the Final Fantasy series.
final fantasy series should be available in PSP.. just like the Tales series
yeah why not??:);)
[QUOTE=''SocialAnXieTy'']Agree? Let's make it happen.[/QUOTE]Can we please? I loved Xenosaga and I've heard great things about this game. I've always wanted to play this but don't feel like shelling out that much to buy it on ebay. I saw it on the Japanese PS Store and considering buying it, but then I rembered I don't know Japanese :?
I wouldn't mind it at all. I don't think my PS1 copy works anymore...
For your Square PS one fix, check out www.estarland.com. They've Chrono Chross, FFVIII, FFIX, FFOrigins (I%26II), FFChronicles (IV%26ChronoTrigger), and FFAnthology (V%26VI)........Brand Freakin New.16.95+ship :DThey had Xenogears about a year ago....and FFTactics. Sorry :(
I don't think a remake will be made . . .It will be just the same xenogears we played on PSone . . .The original xenogears team has been banished from squaresoft (square-enix now), and then joined Namco which released the xenosaga series . . .So, we wont get the ''real'' xenogears (xenosaga 5)anytime soon . . . (unless there's miracle)
A remake would be nice. Lets get those Gears in better graphics!
You can play it right now on your PSP if you really wanted to =P
games with good cutscenes and story
ok so which psp games have like good quality videos that tell a good story.. like god of war, its story is good and the videos in the game have quite good graphics... any suggestions?games with good cutscenes and story
hmmm good question from what i remember and what i have beaten id say both syphonfilter games had decent cut-scenes, jeanne d'arc had anime and in game cutscenes i enjoyed, both star ocean games have anime cut-scenes but the rest is more spoken dialogue yet really good storyand then there is crisis core which has stunning cutscenes and lots too. Ace combat X has avery good storyand some cutscenes, didnt expect a rich story that from a flying game.games with good cutscenes and story
Crisis Core I guess.
The re-hash of ''Final Fantasy'' (the first one ever) is a great game, with completely overhauled graphics, cut scenes, and ''same old great gameplay'' as the box stressed... It's really an upgrade for sure. Also in the RPG line, ''Lunar: Silver Star Harmony'' is coming next month to US shores and looks to also be nostagically wonderful... ''Silent Hill: Origins'', ''Silent Hill: Shattered Memories'', all of the ''Resident Evil'' games available off PSN, The ''Final Fantasy'' PSOne games, etc. etc. etc.There's a TON of games which fit this description... what genre are you most prone to play?
Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core will fit you fine.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core, of course. Jak %26 Daxter IV has lots of cut-scenes.
FF7 Crisis Core, but I suggest you get and finish the original FF7 first before playing Crisis Core.
none other than crisis core
well, any thing i guess. i played final fantasy crises core, and although the graphics were amazing, i found the gameplay quite boring..like all u had to do was walk and press x to hit, how boring....any ways, the generes im looking for, well, pretty much anything will do... and thanks for the suggestions..
hmmm good question from what i remember and what i have beaten id say both syphonfilter games had decent cut-scenes, jeanne d'arc had anime and in game cutscenes i enjoyed, both star ocean games have anime cut-scenes but the rest is more spoken dialogue yet really good storyand then there is crisis core which has stunning cutscenes and lots too. Ace combat X has avery good storyand some cutscenes, didnt expect a rich story that from a flying game.games with good cutscenes and story
Crisis Core I guess.
The re-hash of ''Final Fantasy'' (the first one ever) is a great game, with completely overhauled graphics, cut scenes, and ''same old great gameplay'' as the box stressed... It's really an upgrade for sure. Also in the RPG line, ''Lunar: Silver Star Harmony'' is coming next month to US shores and looks to also be nostagically wonderful... ''Silent Hill: Origins'', ''Silent Hill: Shattered Memories'', all of the ''Resident Evil'' games available off PSN, The ''Final Fantasy'' PSOne games, etc. etc. etc.There's a TON of games which fit this description... what genre are you most prone to play?
Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core will fit you fine.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core, of course. Jak %26 Daxter IV has lots of cut-scenes.
FF7 Crisis Core, but I suggest you get and finish the original FF7 first before playing Crisis Core.
none other than crisis core
well, any thing i guess. i played final fantasy crises core, and although the graphics were amazing, i found the gameplay quite boring..like all u had to do was walk and press x to hit, how boring....any ways, the generes im looking for, well, pretty much anything will do... and thanks for the suggestions..
Should i get a PSP? 3000 or Go?
Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/Should i get a PSP? 3000 or Go?
PSP 3000 I guess. PSP Go is really sucks.Should i get a PSP? 3000 or Go?
'Go' for the 3000 one.
definately get the PSP 3000... Much cheaper then the GO and can do much more.
Just wait for the price drop on the GO which should be soon or around E3But if you can't wait or want a hard copy of the game then the 3000
I was just thinking, what if the 4000(if it ever happens), is also UMDless. I say go for the 3000. I've been wanting to pick up a psp for awhile now, I may cave in today.
get the 3000, the psp go is an insult to gamers. The games are priced at full retail price even though its download. They shouldve lowered the price by at least 15$ of all new games since they cut out the middle men entirely. Greedy corporations just trying to increase their profit margins, while giving people less. Also the psp go has a smaller screen size. The only good thing about the go is the 16 gb built in flash memory, but the regular psp supports up to that much via MS Duo memory sticks. The psp 3000 is also alot cheaper than the go. Its around 150 i think plus u get a game or two with it. The go is more than 230$....In the end though there is no difference b/w the two in terms of graphics or anything else, the psp go is actually worse in features.
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3000
psp 3000 is better imo
PSP 3000. Better features and not that big to justify the buy of a PSPgo.
PSP 3000 of course.
EASY, get the 3000.Go to BESTBUY and try them both out. I think the Go feels akward. and why pay more for the console and the games if the games play and LOOK exactly the same!
[QUOTE=''GabranthXIII'']Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/[/QUOTE] get a 3000 'coz crisis core is only available on UMD
3000, if you want UMD
Go, if you want digital.
Most RPGS already released as UMDs.
[QUOTE=''boybrushdred''][QUOTE=''GabranthXIII'']Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/[/QUOTE] get a 3000 'coz crisis core is only available on UMD[/QUOTE]This, Crisis Core isn't even available on the PSP GO
I really love the psp. get the psp 3000 as what everyone says. the handheld system has really come along way. the graphics on the psp are really good too. its really a good time to be a psp owner right now, alot of good games coming. i am a new psp owner and i am having alot of fun.
Get the PSP 3000. PSN charge you too much on somegames %26 u can get preowned games from much cheaper but you can't in the psp go
psp 3000 deffinately, the thing about psp go is the games can only be put onto 5 systems so if you have bad luck with psps and it happens to break alot which is unlikely then you have lost the game. but whereas for the UMD's you will always have them
[QUOTE=''GabranthXIII'']Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/[/QUOTE]3000 by far for UMDs.
Depends on your lifestyle.. I got the Go and I love it.I used to own the 2000 (very similar to the 3000)and the systems serve almost the same function. However, I can't afford to be walking around with the 2000 in my pocket, unless you can tell me a way to fit that and my cellphone, pager (work), huge keychain,and wallet on my jeans all at the same time. I think the Go has its flaws, but it sill is a good system on its own. Remember that the whole point of the 'portable' deal is to take it with you everywhere you GO. I think (my opinion), that most people that want a bigger screen either play at home or don't take their PSP everywhere they go (or they don't have to carry as much stuff around). Another thing I hear a lot is the battery (you can't change it on your own).. which honestly, I've never had to change a rechargeable battery of any king of electronic (or other) equipment I've ever owned.. people just complain about that because of certain things they do with their PSP.So yeah.. the Go works for me.
PSP 3000 I guess. PSP Go is really sucks.Should i get a PSP? 3000 or Go?
'Go' for the 3000 one.
definately get the PSP 3000... Much cheaper then the GO and can do much more.
Just wait for the price drop on the GO which should be soon or around E3But if you can't wait or want a hard copy of the game then the 3000
I was just thinking, what if the 4000(if it ever happens), is also UMDless. I say go for the 3000. I've been wanting to pick up a psp for awhile now, I may cave in today.
get the 3000, the psp go is an insult to gamers. The games are priced at full retail price even though its download. They shouldve lowered the price by at least 15$ of all new games since they cut out the middle men entirely. Greedy corporations just trying to increase their profit margins, while giving people less. Also the psp go has a smaller screen size. The only good thing about the go is the 16 gb built in flash memory, but the regular psp supports up to that much via MS Duo memory sticks. The psp 3000 is also alot cheaper than the go. Its around 150 i think plus u get a game or two with it. The go is more than 230$....In the end though there is no difference b/w the two in terms of graphics or anything else, the psp go is actually worse in features.
psp 3000 is better imo
PSP 3000. Better features and not that big to justify the buy of a PSPgo.
PSP 3000 of course.
EASY, get the 3000.Go to BESTBUY and try them both out. I think the Go feels akward. and why pay more for the console and the games if the games play and LOOK exactly the same!
[QUOTE=''GabranthXIII'']Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/[/QUOTE] get a 3000 'coz crisis core is only available on UMD
3000, if you want UMD
Go, if you want digital.
Most RPGS already released as UMDs.
[QUOTE=''boybrushdred''][QUOTE=''GabranthXIII'']Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/[/QUOTE] get a 3000 'coz crisis core is only available on UMD[/QUOTE]This, Crisis Core isn't even available on the PSP GO
I really love the psp. get the psp 3000 as what everyone says. the handheld system has really come along way. the graphics on the psp are really good too. its really a good time to be a psp owner right now, alot of good games coming. i am a new psp owner and i am having alot of fun.
Get the PSP 3000. PSN charge you too much on somegames %26 u can get preowned games from much cheaper but you can't in the psp go
psp 3000 deffinately, the thing about psp go is the games can only be put onto 5 systems so if you have bad luck with psps and it happens to break alot which is unlikely then you have lost the game. but whereas for the UMD's you will always have them
[QUOTE=''GabranthXIII'']Games i'm looking for are mostly RPGs, especially dissidia and crisis core.I'm not sure if i should get a PSP tho :/[/QUOTE]3000 by far for UMDs.
Depends on your lifestyle.. I got the Go and I love it.I used to own the 2000 (very similar to the 3000)and the systems serve almost the same function. However, I can't afford to be walking around with the 2000 in my pocket, unless you can tell me a way to fit that and my cellphone, pager (work), huge keychain,and wallet on my jeans all at the same time. I think the Go has its flaws, but it sill is a good system on its own. Remember that the whole point of the 'portable' deal is to take it with you everywhere you GO. I think (my opinion), that most people that want a bigger screen either play at home or don't take their PSP everywhere they go (or they don't have to carry as much stuff around). Another thing I hear a lot is the battery (you can't change it on your own).. which honestly, I've never had to change a rechargeable battery of any king of electronic (or other) equipment I've ever owned.. people just complain about that because of certain things they do with their PSP.So yeah.. the Go works for me.
Worth a buy?
I was just wondering if the PSP would be a decent purchase at this stage, it's been awhile since I've had one...how is the catalog looking nowadays?...Worth a buy?
[QUOTE=''VIP_Strick'']I was just wondering if the PSP would be a decent purchase at this stage, it's been awhile since I've had one...how is the catalog looking nowadays?...[/QUOTE]I definately think its worth it.Worth a buy?
Go check out the PSP section of GS. Check out new releases and the top games.
Yeah its very nice. If you really want one go for it. But look at the game section first.
It's a lot more worth it then, say, a DS, just buy a 3000, not a Go.
The games catalog on the psp isn't for everybody. There's a quiet a few good games, but it's also lacking variety too. If you like action games, and sony IP (resistance, LBP, God of War, ect) then you'll have quiet a few games to choose from. If you're looking for other types of games (puzzle, strategy, ect) then you've got some slim pickings. Still you can find a psp on dell.com for $140 pretty often, and add a 4gig memory card for $30, and you've got a handy little media player for $170 which is well worth it in my opinion. So if you have a lot of videos on your pc your just an app away from putting them on your psp.One other thing I might mention is that nobody has a clue when the psp2 is coming out. It could be a year, or it could be 5 years. So planning around the next model is a gamble either way.
I agree, check out the games available on the PSP and see whats to your liking, I was in the same dilemma as u were a few months back, but saw that it had some excellent titles i was interested in (fan of god of war, love shooters-resistance fan of Castlevania Dracula X chronicles, lil big plDo some net). Do some research on which system ya want to invest in PSP 3000 SLIM, PSP Go (I suggest the slim tho' psp go's a ripoff) Sometimes they even have good deals on ebay if you like to bid or want an older PSP model. Some sell them at a cheaper price-patience and lots of searching tho. gl!
[QUOTE=''VIP_Strick'']I was just wondering if the PSP would be a decent purchase at this stage, it's been awhile since I've had one...how is the catalog looking nowadays?...[/QUOTE]I definately think its worth it.Worth a buy?
Go check out the PSP section of GS. Check out new releases and the top games.
Yeah its very nice. If you really want one go for it. But look at the game section first.
It's a lot more worth it then, say, a DS, just buy a 3000, not a Go.
The games catalog on the psp isn't for everybody. There's a quiet a few good games, but it's also lacking variety too. If you like action games, and sony IP (resistance, LBP, God of War, ect) then you'll have quiet a few games to choose from. If you're looking for other types of games (puzzle, strategy, ect) then you've got some slim pickings. Still you can find a psp on dell.com for $140 pretty often, and add a 4gig memory card for $30, and you've got a handy little media player for $170 which is well worth it in my opinion. So if you have a lot of videos on your pc your just an app away from putting them on your psp.One other thing I might mention is that nobody has a clue when the psp2 is coming out. It could be a year, or it could be 5 years. So planning around the next model is a gamble either way.
I agree, check out the games available on the PSP and see whats to your liking, I was in the same dilemma as u were a few months back, but saw that it had some excellent titles i was interested in (fan of god of war, love shooters-resistance fan of Castlevania Dracula X chronicles, lil big plDo some net). Do some research on which system ya want to invest in PSP 3000 SLIM, PSP Go (I suggest the slim tho' psp go's a ripoff) Sometimes they even have good deals on ebay if you like to bid or want an older PSP model. Some sell them at a cheaper price-patience and lots of searching tho. gl!
Advice for a Newbie to the PSP?
We've all been newbs before (and I'm still a relative newb as I type this) and so I was wondering...
For those of you who have been around the proverbial block in regards to owning and using a PSP - for gaming, multimedia, whatever - I was wondering what sorts of practical advice you'd give to a newbie.
Are there any bits of advice or tips or hints or 'OMFG Don't Forget About This!' moments that you wish you had known when you were a new owner?
Are there things that you see newbies or even non-newbies do that make you go 'Oh no, not AGAIN!'? (And no, posting multiple topic threads on the same topic doesn't count. ;))
Basically, if you have some knowledge you'd like to share that you think would be useful for newbies (and even non-newbies alike), please do.
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Even though I'm still pretty new to it all, I'll post something:
[b]Please be careful when buying Memory Sticks off of eBay and Amazon![/b] You'll never know when you might be buying a Sony produce only to later realize that it's a knock-off and either won't work properly with your unit or will corrupt your data.Advice for a Newbie to the PSP?
Something I would have liked to be told earlier was to not leave the psp on standby for long periods of time. It is not good for the battery. Best to save and then turn it off completely.Advice for a Newbie to the PSP?
-Remember too turn off your psp..i have a habit of leaving my psp on after playing a game and when i come back to take my psp with me the battery is all gone..
-Never put your psp in ur pocket while doing other activites i have done this many times one time in 2006 i was skateboarding i tripped and landed on my psp and it broked...
Back up your saves and PSN video purchases. Saves aren't replacable, and PSN video downloads can only be done so just once. You'll thank me for this later.Oh, and to do that, just [URL=http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/mediago/default_enu.asp?page=download]download Media Go[/URL], connect the PSP to your computer via USB, and you should know what to do from there.
create a playstation network account
BACK UP YOUR SAVES AND PURCHASES WITH MEDIA GO!!!Save yourself the anguish i have already felt at a corrupt file!:D
Save up some money and get a 4-16gb memory stick.The internet browser for PSP can load pictures (remember this one, it's really important lol).If you intend to listen to podcasts on your PSP, remember to save them to your PSP, live streaming doesn't work very well on the PSP.Oh, and remember, the WLAN switch is physically ON the PSP, it's not a feature accessed inside of it (that took me about 1-3 weeks to figure out hahaha).
Read reviews and keep buying games for your PSP. Many dudes dont know what is going with the PSP because they never check up with PSP news and then they come with silly arguments like ''there aint no games for the PSP''. Keep your PSP gaming alive, that is my practical advise.
Thanks for all of the advice and tips everyone! :D If anyone has further advice, this thread is all ears! :)
Personally, I took the backing up advice to heart and last night, backed up all my gave saves.
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For myself, with all the functionality that's in the PSP, there were a lot of features that I didn't discover until after I had poked around it for a bit. The physical location of the WLAN (conveniently covered up when my PSP is in its case), the 'hold' functionality, the two different ways to adjust sound settings, etc.
More advice:
Make sure you read up on associating and disassociating your PSP with your PSN account and figure out the process you need to go through if you want to change PSPs and switch your PSN account over to the new one.
I'm still not too sure on that one myself. :?
[QUOTE=''digimonkey12'']Read reviews and keep buying games for your PSP. Many dudes dont know what is going with the PSP because they never check up with PSP news and then they come with silly arguments like ''there aint no games for the PSP''. Keep your PSP gaming alive, that is my practical advise.[/QUOTE]
I'm a newish PSP owner and I've collected a few old gems in addition to some new games at my local game store and it definitely helps keep my PSP gaming going. If something new isn't catching my fancy, then there's some older stuff to poke around with, too. :)
Don't be afraid to buy from the bargain bin now and again! Sometimes you can find a few goodies and don't be afraid to ask for game recs and make sure you make use of the demos available to you!
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In addition to buying new games like Army of two ( because I loved the demo ) I just bought Wipeout and Secret Agent Clank for $9.50 / 6.50 Euro each. I love the bargain bin ;).
The PSP's gaming library is small, and has very few excellent games. Never leave the headphones in the headphone jack, and put them in a bag or your pocket. The headphone jack can get knocked out of place.
1 my first tip is dont buy the digital games from the PSN that are available on umd. They are WAY too expensive. You can find used Psp games on UMD for much cheaper! (if u dont have a pspGo of course). and not to mention, u can let friends borrow or sell umd games, but not digital downloads.2 another word of advice, is dont expect much online-multiplayer. Most psp games are 1 player or just local multiplayer. I personally dont have any friends that have a psp, so i've never played multiplayer on it. 3 get a good screen protector and case asap. you'll be surprised how fast your psp will get scratches, smudges, etc if you dont have a way to keep it clean and safe4 internet browsing is ok, but nothing special5. get a big (like at least 8gb) memory stick. doesnt have to be sony, doesnt have to be new.6. get media go for your pc. download game demos, themes, videos etc, from the psn on there. then transfer what you need over to your psp.7. get a 2nd account on the psn in a different region(s). you'd be surprised at the number of games that arent on all regions of the psn. sometimes i get demos from the UK store that arent on the US store. (if u need instrutions on how to use both accounts message me, its not too hard)
hope that helps! enjoy!
Concerning the UMD games- be careful when taking it out of the game package since it may crack the plastic case surronding the disc because of those clingy hooks. I recently bought Daxter at gamestop, was taking it out of the package when all of a sudden the plastic on my umd sick cracked. Sony really should've made a better choice in designing thier game cases.....
For those of you who have been around the proverbial block in regards to owning and using a PSP - for gaming, multimedia, whatever - I was wondering what sorts of practical advice you'd give to a newbie.
Are there any bits of advice or tips or hints or 'OMFG Don't Forget About This!' moments that you wish you had known when you were a new owner?
Are there things that you see newbies or even non-newbies do that make you go 'Oh no, not AGAIN!'? (And no, posting multiple topic threads on the same topic doesn't count. ;))
Basically, if you have some knowledge you'd like to share that you think would be useful for newbies (and even non-newbies alike), please do.
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Even though I'm still pretty new to it all, I'll post something:
[b]Please be careful when buying Memory Sticks off of eBay and Amazon![/b] You'll never know when you might be buying a Sony produce only to later realize that it's a knock-off and either won't work properly with your unit or will corrupt your data.Advice for a Newbie to the PSP?
Something I would have liked to be told earlier was to not leave the psp on standby for long periods of time. It is not good for the battery. Best to save and then turn it off completely.Advice for a Newbie to the PSP?
-Remember too turn off your psp..i have a habit of leaving my psp on after playing a game and when i come back to take my psp with me the battery is all gone..
-Never put your psp in ur pocket while doing other activites i have done this many times one time in 2006 i was skateboarding i tripped and landed on my psp and it broked...
Back up your saves and PSN video purchases. Saves aren't replacable, and PSN video downloads can only be done so just once. You'll thank me for this later.Oh, and to do that, just [URL=http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/mediago/default_enu.asp?page=download]download Media Go[/URL], connect the PSP to your computer via USB, and you should know what to do from there.
create a playstation network account
BACK UP YOUR SAVES AND PURCHASES WITH MEDIA GO!!!Save yourself the anguish i have already felt at a corrupt file!:D
Save up some money and get a 4-16gb memory stick.The internet browser for PSP can load pictures (remember this one, it's really important lol).If you intend to listen to podcasts on your PSP, remember to save them to your PSP, live streaming doesn't work very well on the PSP.Oh, and remember, the WLAN switch is physically ON the PSP, it's not a feature accessed inside of it (that took me about 1-3 weeks to figure out hahaha).
Read reviews and keep buying games for your PSP. Many dudes dont know what is going with the PSP because they never check up with PSP news and then they come with silly arguments like ''there aint no games for the PSP''. Keep your PSP gaming alive, that is my practical advise.
Thanks for all of the advice and tips everyone! :D If anyone has further advice, this thread is all ears! :)
Personally, I took the backing up advice to heart and last night, backed up all my gave saves.
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For myself, with all the functionality that's in the PSP, there were a lot of features that I didn't discover until after I had poked around it for a bit. The physical location of the WLAN (conveniently covered up when my PSP is in its case), the 'hold' functionality, the two different ways to adjust sound settings, etc.
More advice:
Make sure you read up on associating and disassociating your PSP with your PSN account and figure out the process you need to go through if you want to change PSPs and switch your PSN account over to the new one.
I'm still not too sure on that one myself. :?
[QUOTE=''digimonkey12'']Read reviews and keep buying games for your PSP. Many dudes dont know what is going with the PSP because they never check up with PSP news and then they come with silly arguments like ''there aint no games for the PSP''. Keep your PSP gaming alive, that is my practical advise.[/QUOTE]
I'm a newish PSP owner and I've collected a few old gems in addition to some new games at my local game store and it definitely helps keep my PSP gaming going. If something new isn't catching my fancy, then there's some older stuff to poke around with, too. :)
Don't be afraid to buy from the bargain bin now and again! Sometimes you can find a few goodies and don't be afraid to ask for game recs and make sure you make use of the demos available to you!
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In addition to buying new games like Army of two ( because I loved the demo ) I just bought Wipeout and Secret Agent Clank for $9.50 / 6.50 Euro each. I love the bargain bin ;).
The PSP's gaming library is small, and has very few excellent games. Never leave the headphones in the headphone jack, and put them in a bag or your pocket. The headphone jack can get knocked out of place.
1 my first tip is dont buy the digital games from the PSN that are available on umd. They are WAY too expensive. You can find used Psp games on UMD for much cheaper! (if u dont have a pspGo of course). and not to mention, u can let friends borrow or sell umd games, but not digital downloads.2 another word of advice, is dont expect much online-multiplayer. Most psp games are 1 player or just local multiplayer. I personally dont have any friends that have a psp, so i've never played multiplayer on it. 3 get a good screen protector and case asap. you'll be surprised how fast your psp will get scratches, smudges, etc if you dont have a way to keep it clean and safe4 internet browsing is ok, but nothing special5. get a big (like at least 8gb) memory stick. doesnt have to be sony, doesnt have to be new.6. get media go for your pc. download game demos, themes, videos etc, from the psn on there. then transfer what you need over to your psp.7. get a 2nd account on the psn in a different region(s). you'd be surprised at the number of games that arent on all regions of the psn. sometimes i get demos from the UK store that arent on the US store. (if u need instrutions on how to use both accounts message me, its not too hard)
hope that helps! enjoy!
Concerning the UMD games- be careful when taking it out of the game package since it may crack the plastic case surronding the disc because of those clingy hooks. I recently bought Daxter at gamestop, was taking it out of the package when all of a sudden the plastic on my umd sick cracked. Sony really should've made a better choice in designing thier game cases.....
PSP 1000 vs 2000 vs 3000 vsGO !!
What are the comparisons of these brands. Which is the best?PSP 1000 vs 2000 vs 3000 vsGO !!
I'd imagine the order you have it in is technically the order from worst to best.However, i've got two PSP 1000's and i coldnt be any happier with them.PSP 1000 vs 2000 vs 3000 vsGO !!
[QUOTE=''Stats_'']I'd imagine the order you have it in is technically the order from worst to best.However, i've got two PSP 1000's and i coldnt be any happier with them.[/QUOTE]The PSP 3000 is the best hand held gaming device every made,PSP 2000 %26 1000 are close behind..The PSP GO not so good buy a DSi before the PSP GO...
PSP 3000 I guess.
Ugh, another PSP vs PSP thread... -_-
i like 1000 over the 2000 cause it felt cheap. never tried 3000 or go. thought about getting one or the other maybe both.
For me PSP 1000 and 2000 for various reasons, the 3000 and GO felt like a unnecessary upgrade.
one day i got greedy and upgraded a 2000 to a 3000. Wow the 3000 looks way better than the 2000. And 2000 looks better than 1000.havent touched a go yet.
My friend has the 1000, and it feels bulky and heavy, while I have a 2000 and it's really light. The 1000 just feels like if it would drop, it wouldn't break as easily as the 2000, just more well built. I haven't used a 3000, and a GO... >.>
well I prefer the PSP 1000 since they are more durable, (although a drawback is they are heavier....), they don't feel like you are holding a flat rounded piece of plastic (i tried out my friends 3000 and that thing hardly has side curves on the back i guess to cut back the heft issues...) and is also harder to find. Plus it's the original!
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I'd imagine the order you have it in is technically the order from worst to best.However, i've got two PSP 1000's and i coldnt be any happier with them.PSP 1000 vs 2000 vs 3000 vsGO !!
[QUOTE=''Stats_'']I'd imagine the order you have it in is technically the order from worst to best.However, i've got two PSP 1000's and i coldnt be any happier with them.[/QUOTE]The PSP 3000 is the best hand held gaming device every made,PSP 2000 %26 1000 are close behind..The PSP GO not so good buy a DSi before the PSP GO...
PSP 3000 I guess.
Ugh, another PSP vs PSP thread... -_-
i like 1000 over the 2000 cause it felt cheap. never tried 3000 or go. thought about getting one or the other maybe both.
For me PSP 1000 and 2000 for various reasons, the 3000 and GO felt like a unnecessary upgrade.
one day i got greedy and upgraded a 2000 to a 3000. Wow the 3000 looks way better than the 2000. And 2000 looks better than 1000.havent touched a go yet.
My friend has the 1000, and it feels bulky and heavy, while I have a 2000 and it's really light. The 1000 just feels like if it would drop, it wouldn't break as easily as the 2000, just more well built. I haven't used a 3000, and a GO... >.>
well I prefer the PSP 1000 since they are more durable, (although a drawback is they are heavier....), they don't feel like you are holding a flat rounded piece of plastic (i tried out my friends 3000 and that thing hardly has side curves on the back i guess to cut back the heft issues...) and is also harder to find. Plus it's the original!
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