For those that own one, what's your HONEST opinion of your PSP?

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Now that a month or so has gone by and the hype is dying down (until E3 at least), are you happy with your purchase? I'm really thinking of getting one today but I need some convincing (which probably means I should wait). HSG is one of my favorite games so I am very tempted. I also think I will love Lumines. Honestly, if the price was $199 I'd buy one in a second but for some reason I can't pull the trigger. It's not like $50 is even a lot of money - it's certainly not going to make or break me...
 
I'm actually starting to regret buying mine.

After playing the latest DS games (Polarium, Pac Pix, SW: Episode 3, and Puyo Pop Fever), I'm starting to realize that most of the games on PSP are simply going to be PS2 or other console ports. Portable versions of some cool console games ARE kinda cool, but all of the DS games I've played have been completely new games, or at least comletely new versions of existing franchises (save for Puyo Pop Fever). Honestly the only games on PSP I'm looking forward to in the next YEAR or so are Death Jr, Infected, Final Fantasy: Crisis Core (not due out til 2006 at the EARLIEST), and whatever Capcom decides to put out (Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry, etc.). On the DS/GBA front, there's more than 20 games I'm looking forward to.

I may be a Nintendo fanboy, but I still think the PSP is amazing and I'm thouroughly impressed by its capabilities, however the only game that I seem to ever play is Lumines simply because of the fact that I can ONLY play it on PSP. All the other games I own have been released on a console in the past (Ridge Racer = all the PS1 versions, Wipeout = ditto, Darkstalkers Chronicle = Dreamcast import, which I have).

Honestly, for the cost, I'd easily recommend getting a DS and a few DS and GBA games.
Then again, Sony could whip out some killer apps at E3 that cause me to completely reverse my opinion of the PSP.

In the end, its all up to you and how much disposable income you have to spend.
 
[quote name='evilmax17']Wait a week (you know why).[/QUOTE]

unless Sony announces a price drop (unlikely) or a stand alone system for $200 (more likely) then nothing they say short of "we are no longer supporting the PSP" will really sway me one way or the other as far as wanting to buy one goes. What are the chances of a stand alone package being announced?
 
[quote name='javeryh']unless Sony announces a price drop (unlikely) or a stand alone system for $200 (more likely) blah blah blah[/QUOTE]

Sony could announce a stand alone. They wouldn't announce a price drop now, but I see one in the forseeable future...I don't think Sony would want the difference between a PSP and the Xbox 360's price to be so small (assuming a $299 launch for XB360). Could be wrong, but I'm waiting for an October price drop, to spark interest right before Christmas.

Games at E3 might be good, but I doubt they'll make any PSP pricing adjustments.
 
I've not regretted my purchase. I've played many hours of Dynasty Warriors, Wipeout and Metal Gear Ac!d. A friend of mine got Ridge Racer and let me play it the other day. I was blown away. Graphics and gameplay on the PSP are just stunning.

I'm hoping to nab a bigger memory stick duo soon so I can carry around episodes of Robot Chicken and the like. Being able to put music and videos on the same thing I play games on works out great for me.
 
[quote name='alongx']Games at E3 might be good, but I doubt they'll make any PSP pricing adjustments.[/QUOTE]
I agree.
It seems way to soon, but then again...who knows?
 
[quote name='Gameboy415']I'm actually starting to regret buying mine.

After playing the latest DS games (Polarium, Pac Pix, SW: Episode 3, and Puyo Pop Fever), I'm starting to realize that most of the games on PSP are simply going to be PS2 or other console ports. Portable versions of some cool console games ARE kinda cool, but all of the DS games I've played have been completely new games, or at least comletely new versions of existing franchises (save for Puyo Pop Fever). Honestly the only games on PSP I'm looking forward to in the next YEAR or so are Death Jr, Infected, Final Fantasy: Crisis Core (not due out til 2006 at the EARLIEST), and whatever Capcom decides to put out (Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry, etc.). On the DS/GBA front, there's more than 20 games I'm looking forward to.

I may be a Nintendo fanboy, but I still think the PSP is amazing and I'm thouroughly impressed by its capabilities, however the only game that I seem to ever play is Lumines simply because of the fact that I can ONLY play it on PSP. All the other games I own have been released on a console in the past (Ridge Racer = all the PS1 versions, Wipeout = ditto, Darkstalkers Chronicle = Dreamcast import, which I have).

Honestly, for the cost, I'd easily recommend getting a DS and a few DS and GBA games.
Then again, Sony could whip out some killer apps at E3 that cause me to completely reverse my opinion of the PSP.

In the end, its all up to you and how much disposable income you have to spend.[/QUOTE]

I somewhat agree with this. The first thing is this...the system is gorgeous. The screen is a site to see. Now onto the meat and potatoes. I was lucky to get my PSP for nothing after the TRU\EB deals. If I didn't get it for free I probably wouldn't have bothered. Hot Shots Golf is taking up a decent portion of my time now though as it is a great version of the game we love. I do agree though that all of the games could pretty much be played on a PS2. I'm wondering how it will be once some other games are released at the same time the console versions are. I really don't want identical versions of those games but I'm not sure they won't keep producing the same stuff.

I actually enjoyed the DS Spider-Man 2 as opposed to the PSP version because it was something fresh. I enjoyed the touch screen additions. I am seeing that the DS titles are offering something more (not graphically) gameplay wise.

I thought about trading in my PSP a couple of times already. I am on the keeping it side of things right now though.

If you really love the PS2 the PSP would be a wise investment. Personally I want to see what E3 has to offer as well.
 
I don't have one but I am sort of skeptical about the good reviews the PSP gets from buyers. I mean no disrespect but after paying $250 plus on it, it seems that most views (not all of course) will be biased towards "loving it."

Those who purchased it and regretted it or think "it is just ok" tend to add more insight and realism to their experience and reviews.

Of course, there are those who spent the money and love it...which is great. I respect that too. Heck, you spend your hard earned money...you better love it! But I think a better review is from those who did not buy it but got it as a gift or prize. Then the monetary loss for the PSP will not reflect on their love for it. An exchange of money for a good review.

I wish I had one but only because I am curious about it but I am way to cheap to buy it for $250 plus games.
 
The PSP is a fantastic system....but I'm very disappointed in the selection of games so far. The only game I like for it is Untold Legends and that is a game type that has been done to death and done better on other systems.

The DS has the same problem for me though I like the PSP far better.

Neither of them have come out of their case for a month now. Release more games darnit!
 
I like mine but would never pay full price for it, thank god for the eb trade in n toys r us deal. its an impressive piece of equipment but a pain to keep clean, i wonder y they made it so damn glossy
 
[quote name='dedgeu2']I don't have one but I am sort of skeptical about the good reviews the PSP gets from buyers. I mean no disrespect but after paying $250 plus on it, it seems that most views (not all of course) will be biased towards "loving it."

Those who purchased it and regretted it or think "it is just ok" tend to add more insight and realism to their experience and reviews.
[/QUOTE]

So more negative reviews would improve your opinion of the PSP? ;) Seriously though, I bought one and I love it. I claim that I do not love it just to justify spending the $250. Rather, it was because I was so impressed with the PSP that I bought one. I think I would not trust the opinion of someone who was stupid enough to pay $250 for a system they didn't know if they wanted.

Anyway, to the OP's question. I am still loving my PSP and playing it more than any of my other systems. But I am starting to reach the point that I am tired of the games I have, and the next ones I really am looking forward to don't hit until late June/early July.

Sony has said that there won't be a price drop or a non-Value pack this year. I guess it could be some kind of trick, but I am inclined to believe them.
 
I still love mine... as a gaming machine. I went through a period where I was kind of dissapointed in it, but Hot Shots Golf changed that. That a Lumines make the PSP a worthwhile purchase for me, well worth the money, though the DS has a much better bang for buck, and a better selection of games.

However, I am dissapointed in it's other features though. Converting movies is more hassle than it's worth for me and the MP3 player is terrible and barebone. So I regret getting a 512MB stick, lucky for me 1GB sticks were hard to come by cheap when I was shopping for it.

Overall, I say it won't be worth the $250 tag for most people. $175 - $200 would be more reasonable (non "Value-Pack").
 
Great system
not as portable as I would like (GBA SP is perfection)
Ok games- the coolness of console games in my hand is wearing off
Better games coming though- I have high hopes for E3

I can't say I regret buying one because I got a hell of a deal. JAP PSP + 4 games for $230
 
I am happy with mine... I still think 250$ is a little steep for a hardware investment, but I came into a little extra cash so went for it. This is the first "modern" generation console I got near launch (Xbox I waited well over a year, and PS2 was only about 6 or 8 months, but that was a gift). Normally, I take a wait and see approach. System out longer is more games and better value for the $$$. The PSP I saw playing Spiderman 2 at a local TRU and was smitten heh.

The technology is just amazing. Sharp screen and natural feeling controls... I REALLY don't like it's such a pain in the ass to keep clean. I almost feel like I have OCD or something; every speck of dust I rush to wipe away to make sure it isn't a dead pixel heh.

The games... So far, I play Lumines the most... There are a few that are already out I am looking forward to trying and several in the pipeline that look interesting.

Out of the 7 games I have tried, so far, I have been impressed with all. (Yes some are collections/ports but a good game is a good game). I was only mildly disappointed with Mercury; it's a beautiful game visually and fun, but the difficulty curve for me went from "doable" to "impossible" (Not knocking the game by the way, others may love it, just for me it went past challenging and into annoying heh).

UMD movies... I still only have Spiderman 2. The screen/quality is amazing to me though. If the movies weren't 1.5x to 2x the price of DVDs I might grab a few more (the CAG in me, I guess).

Memory/Music/Movies... I still just have the 32mb stick. Can't see spending 60-80 on a 512 when EVENTUALLY the 1gig's will be around 100$. And it's not like I'm bored with the system and need to explore the other media options (at least, not yet). So someone with some memory might get even more enjoyment from the system than I do.

The future... Well, this system is in its infancy. Developers still have alot to learn to make unique PSP games. It'll take time, but realistically, alot of the games out now, whether ports or collections are just plain fun to play. And since that's the point, there's plenty to keep you busy while you're waiting for GTA or whatever game you are looking forward to the most. And that's not even getting into the homebrew/hack/emu arena (or official downloads or perhipherals or whatever else is on the horizon).

So yep. Overall I am happy with my purchase. The "WOW" factor has worn off. I still have issue with the price (and the 40-50$ games and the 20-30$ movies). But... I find myself still playing Lumines a game or two each day. Still grabbing the thing and putting it into a pocket whenever I go out (if there's a chance I'll have to wait anywhere). Still keeping my eyes open for PSP game deals, in fact, probably more so than for my Xbox.

As an aside, I would like to offer the advice that if you DO pick one up, grab a Logitech Playgear as soon as you can. Especially if you have large hands... The case is great and it's the first 20$ I've spent on an accessory that didn't feel overpriced.
 
[quote name='gameprozero']I love my PSP, but GBA is still an overall better system!![/QUOTE]

I wasnt gonna post but then I seen this ^^^^LOL

you got to be kidding me the GBA has a great library of games but not one of them interest me . my PSP comes in so handy for road trips studio sesssions and anytime id be bored out of my mind . wether its music ,internet ,movies or gaming
this system shines .you keep your GBA and i'll be playing burnout legends and GTA psp and whatever else i wanna put in my PSP
 
I regret spending so much all at once for sometihng i dont have the time to play.
Its cool, but i wouldnt cough up that much again. After system, couple games, couple accessories, and a decent sized memory card, your out close to half a grand.
 
Im a big fan of it. I dont think ive ever been as impressed or excited about any system ive bought before as I have this one. the fact i can view images and play music and video is just a bonus. I highly recommend it.
 
[quote name='BADAIM']I wasnt gonna post but then I seen this ^^^^LOL

you got to be kidding me the GBA has a great library of games but not one of them interest me . my PSP comes in so handy for road trips studio sesssions and anytime id be bored out of my mind . wether its music ,internet ,movies or gaming
this system shines .you keep your GBA and i'll be playing burnout legends and GTA psp and whatever else i wanna put in my PSP[/QUOTE]

No GBA games intrest you? I really have to question your status as a gamer....

Now for the answer to the question:

The system is poorly made, the games (for the most part) are half assed, and there are too many little pain in the ass bits with the navigation of the system (menu/file structure). Thankfully though, they can do firmware updates.

I can only suggest this system to somebody who already has a DS/GBA if they are looking for games, otherwise its a great multimedia platform. It's nice letting Hellboy play as i put up the new comics wall, and i can finally catch up on some comics ive been meaning to read. The games so far are all very familiar, and some not in a good way. Mercury (Marble Madness) and Luminies (Puzzle fighter) are just great looking versions of prior games, with one or two new ideas thrown in. I enjoy them, but its nothing to go ape shit over. Compared with Feel the Magic and Touch and Go it just doesnt feel special.

If the system/ games were cheaper, and they had some more games that use all facets of the system (Burnout legends: Online/MP3/graphics) i could suggest it, otherwise just wait.
 
I like my PSP right now, but the shiny "newness" is wearing off but not tarnishing it by any means. I paid 225$ for mine w/ an online coupon and nabbed RR & Wipeout for 35$ a pop. If I had to pay the 40$ more that would have been full price for all 3, I don't think that would have swayed me. However, that savings afforded me Yoshi T&G for the DS + SF GBA :) - lots of fun for little money.

I really enjoy the games I have. Lumines doesn't appeal to me and the sports games don't as well. NFSU2 might have, but I already have 2 racing games :). I've played Darkstalkers, one of my favourite franchies, and was underwhelmed. I imported Vampire Saviour from Japan for my trusty Saturn - the load times on the PSP version are just not acceptable. I have that beef with some PS2 games as well :(. I am an RPG nut, so I was hoping to see a lot more of those on the horizon than have been mentioned. I'm keeping my eyes open during E3 to see what is in the works. MMORPGs are less appealing to me, but I'd take a PSO in a heartbeat. I'm just a little disappointed with what is on the near horizon (again hoping for some E3 surprises!). It seems they put all their cards on the table right off the bat and are going through a serious drought now. I've actually not played my PSP in a while and have started back on Yoshi for a quick fix and that wonderful Amazon deal on Shining Force GBA when on the go for something more lengthy. GBA games definitely have more shine on the DS with the brighter backlit screen!

"Get this for the GAMES" is a big piece of advice for the system. I, too, was excited about the MP4 playback and all, but the lack of full resolution and the expense of Duo Pro sticks right now is making it less appealing. I just got an iPAQ, and it can read MPG, AVI, and WMV files while taking the SD card that is much cheaper. I can get a 1 GB SD card for less than the cost of the 512 MB Duo Pro. I might reconsider this once the prices go down and if they can somehow overcome the 320x240 limitation to get more resolution (if you got it, flaunt it!!! of course, that hurts UMD sales).

The MP3 player portion is actually nice for regular MP3s. Again, the price of the Duo Pro stick is the problem. I can play that on my iPAQ and I also have a 20 GB Zen Touch that much more sturdy than the beautiful piece called the PSP. I'm also afraid of it getting banged up or scratched! The picture viewing just isn't something that is very useful (more of a cool added feature).

I had thought the PSP browser was a nice thing once found, but I got my iPAQ and quickly realized that the PSP needs a true browser to get my attention again. My iPAQ is a cell phone, too, so I get to browse (slowly!) even when not in a hotspot. That has really knocked most of the shine off the PSP for me as a multi-purpose device, but not everyone can get one of these gadgets because they are expensive. I wouldn't bank on this feature and would be more excited about the WiFi gaming on the system isntead. That's a great reason for get the system.

I definitely am happy with my purchase. Battery life isn't as bad as some have experienced, but it should be seen as a gaming machine because you're not going to get to watch more than one full-length movie on a charge. I'm glad they got a nice set of games out at launch (*cough* DS *cough*) but nothing coming up is really appealing to me after the first bunch of titles. I seriously doubt a price drop unless they take the value pack away or the DS goes down to 99$ (not likely, either!). I would definitely wait to see what E3 shows you so you can decide if the upcoming games are going to be of interest and worthy of the purchase for now and the near term. I'll be watching out for them!
 
I shelled out an entire paycheck (that would have otherwise gone towards paying for next year's housing at school) and had to work extra hours at both of my jobs to pay for my PSP. Honestly, at first, I love it. I never expected a handheld gaming system to have such amazing graphic capabilities and I had fun just putting random video and music clips onto my PSP. When I first put the games into the system, I was blown away by the graphics. However, now that a few weeks have passed by, I'm beginning to regret my purchase. My PSP just sits there and never gets much play time; if I ever do play my PSP, it's in my room since I've heard many stories around here about stolen PSPs and stuff like that. It's supposed to be portable but at $250, I don't want to run the chance while I'm walking around in Berkeley or Oakland. Although I enjoyed playing the games that are out for it, nothing really kept my attention for too long; I guess you can say I didn't get thoroughly addicted to anything. And even though I don't take my PSP to very many places outside of my room, the system always seems to run out of batteries on me when I do take it out. It's annoying because when I bring my PSP, I usually don't bring a book or my GBA so I'm stuck for the rest of the time waiting at some office or a class with nothing really to do. Just my two cents.
 
[quote name='BADAIM']I wasnt gonna post but then I seen this ^^^^LOL

you got to be kidding me the GBA has a great library of games but not one of them interest me . my PSP comes in so handy for road trips studio sesssions and anytime id be bored out of my mind . wether its music ,internet ,movies or gaming
this system shines .you keep your GBA and i'll be playing burnout legends and GTA psp and whatever else i wanna put in my PSP[/QUOTE]

Ahhhh, the inevitable GTA/Playstation fanboy.....:roll:
 
i love my psp, been playing hotshots golf everyday at work, every game has impressed me, traded gba in for psp, there is no comparson, psp wins hands down
 
i still get a load of use out of my psp and im still in love with it. a lot of people say they are disappointed with the game selection so far and that a lot of the games are pretty much ps2 ports.

for me being able to play ps2 games on the road or wherever isnt ever going to wear thin. i wonder how many people are using this thing as a portible device or sit on the couch at home and go.. "oh man this isnt *that* great, i might as well play my ps2". ??? for being on a plane, bus or car, all the psp games i have make it easy to blow a couple hours straight. i would rather play my ps2 or xbox if im sitting around the house though.

i have ridge racers, lumines, nfl street, and mlb baseball and none of them have worn thin on me, yet. i also have the nintendo ds, but in my opinion that has been far more disappointing for software, outside of wario ware touched. to each their own... im still loving my psp though.
 
Well i got a Psp at launch(for roughly $100,thanks to FYE) & recently sold it on Ebay, because i prefer the DS which i've had since launch.

My main reason for selling it is the fact that soon games are gonna be released for the Psp at the same time the console version's are released,like "Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition". That would be a game i would wanna buy, but there's no way i would get the Psp version over the Ps2/Xbox version.
 
[quote name='captaincold']Well i got a Psp at launch(for roughly $100,thanks to FYE) & recently sold it on Ebay, because i prefer the DS which i've had since launch.

My main reason for selling it is the fact that soon games are gonna be released for the Psp at the same time the console version's are released,like "Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition". That would be a game i would wanna buy, but there's no way i would get the Psp version over the Ps2/Xbox version.[/QUOTE]


Yes you are correct... why get a PSP version when the Xbox or PS2 version is the same, & goin to offer better graphic...

Only reason for me to get the handheld version is it goin to offer certain extra.... but in this case, i don't think so...


I barely even play my PSP anymore... I still whip out my GB SP, more than my psp... and all the upcoming psp games looks kinda dull IMO, I'm only looking forward to: Final Fantasy & Gran Turismo... other than that.. the DS games line up looks 10x better...

The PSP has the WoW effect.. but when it come down to the end... it's all bout the games...
 
Before I give my opinion, I think that for the sake of full disclosure I must first say that I hate Sony. With a passion. Now that that is out of the way I can give my opinion of the PSP.

I originaly bought the PSP out of, for lack of a better term, "Gadget Envy." It was a video game system that I didn't have and I couldn't stand it. So opportunity poped up for a decent deal and I bit. All I can say is that I haven't been this floored by video game tech since the first time I saw Quake running on a 3d accelerator. I haven't done much with the multimedia portion (It's a game console, that's why I bought it) but it seems neat. It took about an hour of playing Ridge Racer to convince me that the system was real.

To give further example I got a DS one day before I got the PSP and I've had them for about two weeks now . I've played the DS for 3 hours at most and the PSP easily in the double didgets. Now I don't hate the DS, in fact I think it's definatly got a lot of "neat" to it, just no "wow" like the PSP.

As I said I realy despise Sony, so it brakes my hart and kinda hurts my soul a bit to say, but I highly recommend the system.
 
I really want a PSP too but I know that E3 will probably sway my interests toward XB2 or PS3. If XB2 is only 50-100 dollars more and has Live, DVR, backwards compatibility then i am definately waiting for that. PSP is cool but the only thing about it that interests me is GTA, GT4, and portable movies. I could get a less stripped down version of GTA and GT4 for the same price on PS2 (or XB i guess). Also, I know I'm not going to go anywhere with the PSP because I am so paranoid about it getting stolen/broken. One kid at my school got his stolen in the first week the PSP came out.
 
Ok, my turn.


The first time I went to pick up a PSP, I chickened out. I got to the register and after sales tax = $274.36, just for the PSP alone (sales tax where I live in NY is 9.75%) and with Ape Escape and Untold Legends. I couldn't do it. And with all the stories about dead pixels.........

So, a week later I went back. This time I was armed with a 10% discount. Untold Legends was gone, the reviews for Ape Escape were out, so I had to settle on Dynasty Warriors and the PSP.

$294.08. Was it worth almost $300? Still trying to figure it out. I have 16 dead pixels. No problem, trying to get over it. Can't exchange it because I bought the last PSP and there are no shipments in sight. F*ck you Sony.

The only game I have played is DW. The slowdown when there are a lot of enemies on screen is horrible. Not bad, I can deal, but I like the ps2 versions better. As far as multimedia capablities? After spending $200 on memory stick duo's and $60 on itunes, I want to throw it in the trash. I didn't realize itunes changed the format to m4p and they are a bitch to convert to mp3's. Going to best buy and paying $30 for Kill Bill Vol. 1 on UMD? Eat me Sony. I bought it at CC for $10. I did put some Tool videos on the PSP and some pics.

All I do with the PSP is play DW during downtime at work, and show it to associates and coworkers. Gets some oohs and ahhs, but not really worth it.

My advice, wait. It'll drop sooner or later. And with all the next-gen systems around the corner, save your $250 + tax to put towards them.
 
[quote name='BADAIM']you got to be kidding me the GBA has a great library of games but not one of them interest me . my PSP comes in so handy for road trips studio sesssions and anytime id be bored out of my mind . wether its music ,internet ,movies or gaming
this system shines .you keep your GBA and i'll be playing burnout legends and GTA psp and whatever else i wanna put in my PSP[/QUOTE]

You're an idiot.
GBA has hundreds of games, many of which are classics. Saying the GBA has a great library of games is like saying that "Stalin killed a few people"...it's a gross understatement. If not one of them interests you, then I'd have to say you're not much of a gamer at all.
And, by the way, I don't think having your mom drive you to school is really considered a "road trip". Anything longer than that and you'd have to spend most of the trip doing something else, since the batteries will be dead.
Also, the PSP doesn't have "internet", in that you can't really surf the web on it without some modifications, so it can't really "shine" there.
Lastly, I'm glad you didn't finish saying what else you'd put in your PSP. From the tone of your argument, I have an idea what it would be, though I think that might damage your system.

[quote name='SpottedNigel']Mercury (Marble Madness) and Luminies (Puzzle fighter) are just great looking versions of prior games, with one or two new ideas thrown in.[/QUOTE]

You're an idiot.
By your logic, Puzzle Fighter is a great looking version of Tetris with one or two new ideas thrown in. Polarium is a great looking (well maybe not great...) version of Othello, with one or two new ideas thrown in. Which, of course, isn't true at all.
 
first off, thx to everyone for the info, sounds like a good system but i dont like the value pack thing


[quote name='BADAIM']I wasnt gonna post but then I seen this ^^^^LOL

you got to be kidding me the GBA has a great library of games but not one of them interest me . my PSP comes in so handy for road trips studio sesssions and anytime id be bored out of my mind . wether its music ,internet ,movies or gaming
this system shines .you keep your GBA and i'll be playing burnout legends and GTA psp and whatever else i wanna put in my PSP[/QUOTE]

second, if not one game in the GBA library interest you, you lead a sad gaming life.
 
[quote name='SpottedNigel']No GBA games intrest you? I really have to question your status as a gamer....

Now for the answer to the question:

The system is poorly made, the games (for the most part) are half assed, and there are too many little pain in the ass bits with the navigation of the system (menu/file structure). Thankfully though, they can do firmware updates.

I can only suggest this system to somebody who already has a DS/GBA if they are looking for games, otherwise its a great multimedia platform. It's nice letting Hellboy play as i put up the new comics wall, and i can finally catch up on some comics ive been meaning to read. The games so far are all very familiar, and some not in a good way. Mercury (Marble Madness) and Luminies (Puzzle fighter) are just great looking versions of prior games, with one or two new ideas thrown in. I enjoy them, but its nothing to go ape shit over. Compared with Feel the Magic and Touch and Go it just doesnt feel special.

If the system/ games were cheaper, and they had some more games that use all facets of the system (Burnout legends: Online/MP3/graphics) i could suggest it, otherwise just wait.[/QUOTE]

you make very valid points but theres too many good games out for me to play the tenth release of the same mario game with a fresh coat of paint . not that there arent other games but I own every system so theres too much of a selection for GBA to interest me
 
[quote name='Gameboy415']Ahhhh, the inevitable GTA/Playstation fanboy.....:roll:[/QUOTE]


yea I love my sony system but lately for the past year the XBOX gets all the new games (with the exception of God Of War & Socom II) but hell if that shoe is a jordan i'll wear it !
 
[quote name='alongx']You're an idiot.
GBA has hundreds of games, many of which are classics. Saying the GBA has a great library of games is like saying that "Stalin killed a few people"...it's a gross understatement. If not one of them interests you, then I'd have to say you're not much of a gamer at all.
And, by the way, I don't think having your mom drive you to school is really considered a "road trip". Anything longer than that and you'd have to spend most of the trip doing something else, since the batteries will be dead.
Also, the PSP doesn't have "internet", in that you can't really surf the web on it without some modifications, so it can't really "shine" there.
Lastly, I'm glad you didn't finish saying what else you'd put in your PSP. From the tone of your argument, I have an idea what it would be, though I think that might damage your system.



You're an idiot.
By your logic, Puzzle Fighter is a great looking version of Tetris with one or two new ideas thrown in. Polarium is a great looking (well maybe not great...) version of Othello, with one or two new ideas thrown in. Which, of course, isn't true at all.[/QUOTE]

well if it isnt the local Gaming god ! obviously you dont own a PSP because my batteries last me 2 days . and my road trips are back and forth from sac to the bay and it works fine and my PSP can access any site including this one and its used mostly to check e-mail . and because the GBA doesnt interest me im not a true gamer fine I still had fun playing just about every game release for all 3 consoles that scored 7.5 or above . anywho somehow I inspired a metrosexual fantasy of yours involving me and my PSP with my opinion so if you could from now on avoid reading my post's thank you

EDIT: also actually read my post if your gonna call me an idiot and you might have seen this line "you got to be kidding me the GBA has a great library of games but not one of them interest me " IDIOT
 
[quote name='danny90044']first off, thx to everyone for the info, sounds like a good system but i dont like the value pack thing




second, if not one game in the GBA library interest you, you lead a sad gaming life.[/QUOTE]


if you honestly believe that a great gaming life can only be achieved through owning a GBA then your whole life is just sad of course this excludes your merry gaming life.

is there anyone else who would like to talk crap because i posted my opinion feel free to flame at will
 
[quote name='BADAIM']if you honestly believe that a great gaming life can only be achieved through owning a GBA then your whole life is just sad of course this excludes your merry gaming life.

is there anyone else who would like to talk crap because i posted my opinion feel free to flame at will[/QUOTE]

You are entitled to your opinion.

But if you were a true gamer and not a Madden/Halo only casual gamer, you'd know that the GBA is probably the best system of all time (handheld or no).
 
[quote name='BADAIM']
you make very valid points but theres too many good games out for me to play the tenth release of the same mario game with a fresh coat of paint . [/QUOTE]

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[quote name='BADAIM'] .you keep your GBA and i'll be playing burnout legends and GTA psp [/QUOTE]



=lol
 
Here goes... Like gdw3877, I was intimidated by the near $300 price tag (including warranty and everything). I was further dissuaded by 4 dead pixels on my first PSP.

However, once I started playing Lumines and Hot Shots Golf, I could not put the system down. I recently went on a 20-hour road trip with my friends where I brought my GBA and PSP. Hands down, my PSP was passed around and played (and viewed) the most. I had a couple of GBA RPGs I wanted to beat on the way there, but I barely touched them. I think the only time I played GBA was system linked Ultimate Brain Games (chess).

Other than that, I had no desire to play GBA games. You can call people 'idiots' or 'fanboys' for not being interested in the GBA library, but to massacre some sayings - once you've had steak, you can't go back to burgers. :)

Honestly, I can't put my PSP down. Then again, when I first got my GBA SP I couldn't put it down either. But that was halfway through its shelf life, when cheapass games were plentiful, and there was no competition.

EDIT: EvilMax, although I tend to agree with your posts, that bit about being a 'true gamer' is the very definition of fanboyism. What makes someone a true gamer... besides that holier than thou attitude. Its that attitude that gives the term gamers such a bad connotation.
 
It finally left my house today and it was NIICEE! While eating my lunch I watched Speed Racer and played some WipEout. It's like a portable DVD player/PS2/IPod and I have a higher opinion about the launch titles than most.
 
[quote name='evilmax17']You are entitled to your opinion.

But if you were a true gamer and not a Madden/Halo only casual gamer, you'd know that the GBA is probably the best system of all time (handheld or no).[/QUOTE]


I understand your passion for the system but dont feel the same about it . as for Madden i was more ESPN2k5 Halo=fun multiplayer HALO 2 the smoothest running online console FPS . HALO 2 story=booboo. so if this makes me casual then so be it. I mostly play online FPS games and the only games i played to completion (besides my FPS games) this year are Wipeout pure , THUG remix , Twisted Metal:HO , God of War and RE4 . but like 6 of my friends have a psp and we all have the same games (mostly) so maybe my PSP experiance's are unique but you can't deny the ease of wireless PSP gaming . casual gaming fun
 
I've had stake but I still enjoy a burger from time to time. The point is depending on your mood you might want to play a GBA RPG for 20 hours or you might want to play Lumines, Or you might not want either and choose to just take a nap. Just because one has a few features over the other dosent make it more worth while or not it's more dependant on what the individiual is in the mood for.

The PSP is an enjoyable handheld device hands down probably best graphics and strongest processor of all of the ones that exist and HAVE existed, does that make the GBA or even the DS suck? No, not as long as other people enjoy the games you can play on them as well.
 
[quote name='BADAIM']well if it isnt the local Gaming god ![/QUOTE]

I guess, in comparison to you, I would be sort of a gaming God. I'm glad to see that, instead of making a good argument against why you are an idiot, you result to insults and namecalling. True, I started with namecalling by calling you an idiot, but I gave valid reasoning behind it. If there's any game you like for the PSP, there are dozens of other games in the same category for the GBA. Dozens. The PSP isn't the end-all-be-all of portable gaming, as you seem to think it is. And, even though you check your e-mail for the PSP, that doesn't mean that the PSP has the proper software yet to be an internet capable device. Also, if your battery life lasts 2 days, then that's an indication of how much you use the PSP for all of the various functions it offers - a single charge of the battery is about enough to play one UMD movie.
If you're going to make an argument, at least try to come off as impartial. The GBA is a great console. The PSP is an OK one. No, I don't own one, but that doesn't mean I haven't played plenty, and it doesn't mean that I don't plan on buying one, because I do by the end of the year. If you're a graphics whore, just come off and say it, because that'd have to be your only reason to sing the praises of the PSP and stomp on the GBA.
And, for your precious GTA, I am just dying to see what it turns out like. I'll be willing to bet that it'll be significantly different from its console counterparts, because they rely heavily on streaming data, whereas the PSP's battery cannot handle constantly streaming from the UMD for a particularly long time while simultaneously rendering complicated graphics, etc.

And you are entitled to your opinion - I honestly don't give a shit what you do or don't play. However, it just seems asinine to contend that the GBA has nothing at all that interests you.
 
[quote name='alongx']I guess, in comparison to you, I would be sort of a gaming God. I'm glad to see that, instead of making a good argument against why you are an idiot, you result to insults and namecalling. True, I started with namecalling by calling you an idiot, but I gave valid reasoning behind it. If there's any game you like for the PSP, there are dozens of other games in the same category for the GBA. Dozens. The PSP isn't the end-all-be-all of portable gaming, as you seem to think it is. And, even though you check your e-mail for the PSP, that doesn't mean that the PSP has the proper software yet to be an internet capable device. Also, if your battery life lasts 2 days, then that's an indication of how much you use the PSP for all of the various functions it offers - a single charge of the battery is about enough to play one UMD movie.
If you're going to make an argument, at least try to come off as impartial. The GBA is a great console. The PSP is an OK one. No, I don't own one, but that doesn't mean I haven't played plenty, and it doesn't mean that I don't plan on buying one, because I do by the end of the year. If you're a graphics whore, just come off and say it, because that'd have to be your only reason to sing the praises of the PSP and stomp on the GBA.
And, for your precious GTA, I am just dying to see what it turns out like. I'll be willing to bet that it'll be significantly different from its console counterparts, because they rely heavily on streaming data, whereas the PSP's battery cannot handle constantly streaming from the UMD for a particularly long time while simultaneously rendering complicated graphics, etc.

And you are entitled to your opinion - I honestly don't give a shit what you do or don't play. However, it just seems asinine to contend that the GBA has nothing at all that interests you.[/QUOTE]

heres a butt band aid [ () ] . like I said in my first post that bunched your panties its a great system but it doesnt intrest me nothing you can do to change that I gave its respect tho .you say to be impartial but i'll be damned if your not a riding the GBA reverse cowgirl . THE GBA is great because it stands the test of time but your raggin on the PSP after a month and a half WTF? I had the first gameboy when its only color was pencil lead . you say Be impartial HA! the GBA is the what the fourth / fifth incarnation of a 15 year old system ? how long did your 4 AA batteries last then ? how many of the launch titles werent ports of NES games? The PSP is only gonna get better in the future and graphics are important to me as long as gameplay doesnt have to suffer .I pay good money for my games so I want it all in my game. bottom line is you is you came out talkin crap cause my opinion was different and your still calling me names .people like you make me laugh cuz i know you dont talk to folks like this in your everyday life only online can you spew your fake net persona LOL . I speak to everybody online like I would in real life with respect until they lose it .

(insert internet know-it-all response here)
 
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