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| That's the Question! |
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xSamhainx
Paws of Doom
Joined: 11 Sep 2002
Posts: 2192
Location: San Diego |
I guess this thing is a big deal. Everywhere I look it's PSP this, PSP that! It looks pretty cool for a glorified Gameboy, and from what I read it also plays movies, you can do the memory stick thing out of a digital camera, and so on and so forth.
Besides all the other stuff it does, it's still a glorified, souped up Gameboy in my opinion. I dont consider myself too old to play games, but I do feel a bit old to be bleeping away on a Gameboy, Id be embarassed as heck if a woman saw me messing with one of these things. Maybe it's just me 
Safe to say I wont be picking one up anytime soon @ 250.oo bucks (and you know that's just the beginning), not even to play in my apartment, with the lights off and the shades drawn. It doesnt look like there are any good RPGs for it yet anyway ='.'=
PSP Product Specifications
Product Name: PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Color: Black
Dimensions: Approx. 170 mm (L) x 74 mm (W) x 23 mm (D)
Weight: Approx. 260 g (including battery)
CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1~333MHz)
Main Memory: 32MB
Embedded DRAM: 4MB
Display: 4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors), Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control)
Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
Main Input/Output: IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), USB 2.0 (Target), Memory Stick™ PRO Duo, IrDA, IR Remote (SIRCS)
Disc Drive: UMD Drive (Playback only)
Profile: PSP Game, UMD Audio, UMD Video
Main Connectors: DC OUT 5V, Terminals for charging built-in battery, Headphone/Microphone/Control connector
Keys/Switches: Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)Analog pad, Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), Left, Right keys START, SELECT, HOME, POWER On/Hold/Off switch, Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume +/-, Wireless LAN On/Off switch, UMD Eject
Power: Built-in lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor
Access Control: Region Code, Parental Control
Accessories: Stand, Headphone with remote commander, Headphone with remote commander and microphone, External battery pack, Case, Strap
E3 Prototype Exhibition: USB Camera for PSP, USB GPS for PSP, USB Keyboard for PSP
UMD Specifications
Dimensions: Approx. 65 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) x 4.2 mm (H)
Weight: Approx. 10g
Disc Diameter: 60 mm
Maximum Capacity: 1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer)
Laser wavelength: 660nm (Red laser)
Encryption: AES 128bit
Profile: PSP Game (full function), UMD Audio (codec ATRAC3plus™, PCM, (MPEG4 AVC)), UMD Video (codec MPEG4 AVC, ATRAC3plus™, Caption PNG)
PSP Launch Titles-
Ape Escape: On the Loose, Sony Computer Entertainment America
ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, SCEA
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, Capcom
Dynasty Warriors, Koei
FIFA 2005, Electronic Arts
Gretzky NHL, SCEA
Lumines, Ubisoft
Metal Gear Acid, Konami
MLB, SCEA
MVP Baseball, EA
NBA, SCEA
NBA Street Showdown, EA
Need for Speed Rivals, EA
NFL Street 2 Unleashed, EA
Rengoku: Tower of Purgatory, Konami
Ridge Racer, Namco
Smartbomb, Eidos Interactive
Spider-Man 2, Activision
Tiger Woods PGA Tour, EA
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, Activision
Twisted Metal: Head-On, SCEA
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade, Sony Online Entertainment
Wipeout Pure, SCEA
World Tour Soccer, SCEA
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:12 am |
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Dez
King of the Realms
Joined: 08 Jan 2003
Posts: 455
Location: Fortress of Tell Halaf |
No PSP for me, unless someone gives it to me for free  .
Actually i've never understood the concept of portable gameconsoles.If i want to play i like to play comfortably with my home pc or from the sofa.Quess i'm too oldtime for those.
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:14 am |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
PSP is surely not for me.
Newest consoles really make me wonder if I should by one or not, but PSP is not the case. |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:17 am |
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Arma
Mysterious Lady
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
Posts: 1230
Location: in the middle of hell |
No PSP for me either, mainly for these reasons :
1 - It is not out in Europe, yet, and won't be for some time
2 - No RPGs yet
3 - No potential.
On the other hand, I must mention that I am considering getting a Nintendo DS, since the thing has potential (and even fewer titles available yet) - strategy titles, and more particularly turn based strategies would be fun to play on it, and I am eyeing the next N-Gage console-cum-phone, since the recently rumoured specs are even better that that of the PSP. |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:34 am |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
Not for me, I can think of better things to spend my money on.
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:42 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
quote:
Originally posted by Val
Not for me, I can think of better things to spend my money on.
Yes, I really need new PC (currently running ancient 800 MHz, Ti 4200, 256 SDRAM). |
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:17 am |
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titus
Survivor of Hell
Joined: 03 Aug 2003
Posts: 778
Location: Standing at the Hell mouth |
No PSP or DS for me guys and girls. I am only 20 years old but never really liked playing on something small. I will always be playing PC and some console.
But PC is my future (I am learing IT )
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Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:28 pm |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
Posts: 8376
Location: Australia |
I don't like consoles, nuff said. Plus, as has been pointed out, no RPG's and that's all I play!! Oh, and I don't think it's available here either!!
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Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:33 am |
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tolgerias
High Emperor
Joined: 15 Jul 2004
Posts: 770
Location: The Netherlands |
Just look at the launch titles, almost all sports games. Why would I play football on a 2 inch screen when I can play an rpg on a 19 inch?
I ain´t gonna pay so much money for so much nothing, I can use both my time and my money better.
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Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:12 am |
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Mercenary
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Joined: 25 Nov 2002
Posts: 2874
Location: Chromanin |
Votes are bit different that I anticipated. But lack of RPG's is probably biggest factor here. And why would someone want to play on tiny screen when you can play on PC with nice big screen  [at least bigger then on PSP ]
I thought that at least someone would PSP with glee.
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Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:24 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
quote:
Originally posted by Mercenary
And why would someone want to play on tiny screen when you can play on PC with nice big screen
I suppose mainly because it is portable. So if someone needs something portable to play while running around with his/her dog or while traveling to school/work, PSP is for him/her.
I believe that titles are and should be chosen according to this portability. I can not really play complex RPG or FPS while travelling (but I doubt I can play football :]). |
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