should I buy the psp or hold out for xbox 2?

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just wondering. Just a little concerned about that whole square button deal. heard over 50,000 units were returned in japan. anyone actually played with one yet? is it worth it?
 
I know it...
The two are completely different plataues.

If u feel like carrying a 32 inch screen with you wherever you go I would obviously recommend the XBOX2.

Otherwise you have to take into consideration that Nintendo and Sony are soon to release NextGeneration systems.

However if you just want to be trendy I would recommend the PSP and be sure to tell every single human being you preordered a 300 dollar system before the games ever had a chance to prove themselves.
 
Get both, once they both drop to the $150 and under range. I'm more and more tempted by the Xbox 2 as time goes on, though. I thought for sure that next generation the XB2 would never be purchased, since the XB is my console garnering the least amount of attention right now. But I am starting to have faith that the XB2 will be more than just Halo.
 
psp or ds- get the psp

XboX 2 or PS3-get both

Thats more like it
 
A regular customer of my store came in last week with a Japanese PSP and Ridge Racers - it's definitely impressive. I played a few laps and thoroughly enjoyed, yet I can't see myself getting a PSP, simply because I prefer to play games at home on the television rather than on a small screen. For that reason, I would hold out for the Xbox 2 and pick up some new games in the meantime for my other systems. It seems to me your decision should come down to how much you really enjoy portable gaming - if you're a big fan, you should get the PSP since it's top of the line - if you're kinda 'meh' on portable gaming, you should pass.
 
I think maybe he can only afford one or something like that. If it were me I'd have to get the Xbox 2, just like coolz481 said, I prefer to sit down in front of a tv and play a game, and not a little screen, that's just me and it's an opinion.
 
[quote name='coolz481']A regular customer of my store came in last week with a Japanese PSP and Ridge Racers - it's definitely impressive. I played a few laps and thoroughly enjoyed, yet I can't see myself getting a PSP, simply because I prefer to play games at home on the television rather than on a small screen. For that reason, I would hold out for the Xbox 2 and pick up some new games in the meantime for my other systems. It seems to me your decision should come down to how much you really enjoy portable gaming - if you're a big fan, you should get the PSP since it's top of the line - if you're kinda 'meh' on portable gaming, you should pass.[/quote]


was he trading it in
 
Both of these systems will fall in price within a year or two, so why bother paying full price to have it at launch? I'd get a spare current generation system once the next price drop happens there because at least you know you're getting a bargain.
 
I have $300 in gamerush credit. They are taking preorders for the psps, but xbox two will be out in oct/nov. I don't want to drop $300 cash on the xbox 2, but the psp looks cool. i love portable gaming (have a sp and ngage- don't laugh it is actual pretty cool). paid $100 for a sealed ngage and have been getting games for less than $5. Anyway, as an adult the psp is not really practical. The xbox 2 is a must have.
 
If you want a handheld then get the PSP after (if) they fix it.

If you want a home console then get the Xbox 2.

Whats the problem?
 
[quote name='David85']If you want a handheld then get the PSP after (if) they fix it.

If you want a home console then get the Xbox 2.

Whats the problem?[/quote]
 
The PSP's big competitor is already out. You can compare them and decide which you prefer.

The Xbox 2's big competitors won't be out this year. In fact, there probably won't even be much information about them this year. I won't buy an Xbox 2 until I can compare it to a PS3.
 
I own an import psp, short story: get it. Long version, read my review which I posted here on CAG a while back. if I can find it, I'll post it here.
 
[quote name='videogamejunkie']just preordered the psp[/quote]


Why would you do that when you just said this?


[quote name='videogamejunkie']Anyway, as an adult the psp is not really practical. The xbox 2 is a must have.[/quote]
 
The square button problem is already solved and only present in the 2004 japanese models. Sony has said that post 2004 units including the ones for the american launch will NOT have this problem.

That beeing said, I will be buying both psp and xbox 2, I don't think you can compare the two systems, one is portable, one is a console for home play.
 
[quote name='darkje']The square button problem is already solved and only present in the 2004 japanese models. Sony has said that post 2004 units including the ones for the american launch will NOT have this problem.

That beeing said, I will be buying both psp and xbox 2, I don't think you can compare the two systems, one is portable, one is a console for home play.[/quote]

I love you man!!!! Where did you find that information? I heard they were not going to change the design.
 
[quote name='Supernothing'][quote name='videogamejunkie']just preordered the psp[/quote]


Why would you do that when you just said this?


[quote name='videogamejunkie']Anyway, as an adult the psp is not really practical. The xbox 2 is a must have.[/quote][/quote]


I am impulsive. Psp is out now (relatively speaking) and the xbox 2 is months away. :lol:
 
i think before i purchase an xbox2, i would compare it to the other systems; price wise and spec wise. if you have enough for both, then get em both. or ps3 instead of xbox2.
 
If you have a FYE & TRU near by you can easily get both.

Just buy cheap Ps2/Xbox/Gc games at TRU then trade them in for credit at FYE.

I have over $900 in credit at FYE and only spent a little less than $180.
 
[quote name='whitebred']I know it...
The two are completely different plataues.

If u feel like carrying a 32 inch screen with you wherever you go I would obviously recommend the XBOX2.

Otherwise you have to take into consideration that Nintendo and Sony are soon to release NextGeneration systems.

However if you just want to be trendy I would recommend the PSP and be sure to tell every single human being you preordered a 300 dollar system before the games ever had a chance to prove themselves.[/quote]

What the hell is a plataue?
 
I own about almost every system thats ever release by: sega, nintendo, sony, & microsoft.

I will surely get PSP & XBOX 2...

hey you only live once...
 
[quote name='videogamejunkie']I have $300 in gamerush credit. They are taking preorders for the psps, but xbox two will be out in oct/nov. I don't want to drop $300 cash on the xbox 2, but the psp looks cool. i love portable gaming (have a sp and ngage- don't laugh it is actual pretty cool). paid $100 for a sealed ngage and have been getting games for less than $5. Anyway, as an adult the psp is not really practical. The xbox 2 is a must have.[/quote]

The xbox 2 is coming out in out/nov of this year
 
I already have a PSP on pre-order, so I'm not faced with the same dilemma. As for Xbox 2, I'm going to wait for details at this year's E3 before deciding if I want one (keep in mind that Sony may unveil their PS3 architecture in some form at E3 as well). If the rumour pans out that Xbox 2 won't be incorporating Blu-ray or HD-DVD compatibility into their console, then it's a pass.
 
wait for xbox2, not that psp sucks or is bad, just find something else to do while traveling, bring a book. leave gaming to the house, or buy something cheaper like a GBA Sp.
 
PSP is a neat toy, but when playing wirelessly, the battery drops to 1.5-2 hours. At that rate, it really isn't much good. You'll end up playing half-ass ps2 ports tethered to an outlet.

Xbox 2 is gonna open up all new possibilities though. You'll get a lot more for your money if you wait for the Xbox 2 (360).

The whole HD-DVD/blue-ray thing won't matter for xbox 2. It is all about the games and the online experience. You won't regret it.

PSP is much more like a fad/toy. Sure, people will play it a bit at first, but then when you realize you can't really use it except between outlets, it won't be so hot any more.
 
if it is between PSP and XBOX 2 and you can ONLY get 1 or the other, get XBOX 2 (coming from a PSP owner)

that is, unless you don't spend much time at home and travel a lot for work or what not, then PSP is better.
 
[quote name='videogamejunkie']just preordered the psp[/quote]

that was quick.

It probably would've been better to wait until after E3 to decide, but it does seem like a long time especially since PSP is coming out this month. I have got all this EB credit that is just burning a hole in my pocket. I'm trying to save it for the next gen consoles but that will be at least another year.
 
Xbox 2 will come out in November. That's only 8 months away, less than 2/3 of a year.

I'm going to wait. Nobody else I know is going to get a PSP but with the Xbox you can play with your friends on the big screen together. That's worth a lot to me!
 
[quote name='Kylie_Scotts']You'll end up playing half-ass ps2 ports tethered to an outlet.[/quote]

Someone's chock full of (mis)information. :roll: Sony has explicitly stated that direct ports of PS2 games will not be approved. Creating a game based on an existing franchise and doing a straight port are not one and the same.

Xbox 2 is gonna open up all new possibilities though. You'll get a lot more for your money if you wait for the Xbox 2 (360).
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Such as...? Microsoft is planning to compete on price; this increases the likelihood of several cost-cutting measures to curtail overall production costs, as well as reducing the feature set. We should all have a better idea what MS is planning to serve to the public in a couple of months.

The whole HD-DVD/blue-ray thing won't matter for xbox 2. It is all about the games and the online experience.
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That would be a short-sighted and detrimental approach from both a marketing and techical standpoint. For many owners, the PS2 was their first foray into DVD players. With movie studios pitching Blu-ray and/or HD-DVD as the next media standard in home viewing, Microsoft will need to adopt at least one to ensure that they extend a greater reach to the general public; relying solely on the gamer segment to carry the Xbox brand for the next 4-5 years would be myopic from a financial perspective. Microsoft is still building the Xbox brand as a household name; incorporating Blu-ray / HD-DVD into its successor would increase their profile significantly. The buzz word at this year's CES was convergence; simply offering a new video game console to an increasingly technically savvy and demanding audience won't cut it. Problem is, whether it's Blu-ray or HD-DVD technology, adopting either would bump the MSRP of the console significantly. The biggest problem with DVD as a storage media is that it lacks the storage space for what game developers want to do and plan to offer in a next-gen title.

PSP is much more like a fad/toy. Sure, people will play it a bit at first, but then when you realize you can't really use it except between outlets, it won't be so hot any more.
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Handhelds have been the strongest seller among all consoles in the past decade, and show no sign of slowing down. The PSP is a multimedia unit that offers functionality of several devices, i.e. it isn't your typical handheld console. Sony recognizes and understands the importance of convergence in technology and are building on this concept through various applications. Interest in the PSP isn't restricted to hardcore or casual gamers; it's reaching to non-traditional consumer segments, particularly older males with disposable income. By your estimation, the iPod can also be considered a fad; 8 million+ units later, Apple is reaping the rewards of their marketing with an 87% market share and more product offerings. The PSP can do for handhelds what the iPod has for MP3 players. The product doesn't have to be revolutionary; people just have to be enticed into wanting one - that's the key to good marketing.
 
Only 8 million iPods have been sold? There are something like 6 million DS units already sold worldwise in 3 months! If Sony goes on to selling 8 million, then the PSP will be a success compared to MP3 players. How will that figure compared to the DS which has already sold 6 million on 3 months? Or compare it to GBA which has sold something like 35 million.

PSP won't sell as well as Sony thinks. It won't sell as well as the DS, Xbox, Xbox2 or PS2.

The target audience may seem very full when talking to people on forums since Internet forums are typically full of 20-30 year old men with disposable income. In the grand scheme of things, that audience is a much smaller portion of people who play games.
 
Only 8 million iPods have been sold? There are something like 6 million DS units already sold worldwise in 3 months! If Sony goes on to selling 8 million, then the PSP will be a success compared to MP3 players. How will that figure compared to the DS which has already sold 6 million on 3 months? Or compare it to GBA which has sold something like 35 million.

PSP won't sell as well as Sony thinks. It won't sell as well as the DS, Xbox, Xbox2 or PS2.

The target audience may seem very full when talking to people on forums since Internet forums are typically full of 20-30 year old men with disposable income. In the grand scheme of things, that audience is a much smaller portion of people who play games.
 
i wouldnt order the psp unless it is to make a few bucks of ebay. I surely would by an xbox 2 and wait for some good games, and problems to be fixed with the psp.
 
[quote name='Kylie_Scotts']Only 8 million iPods have been sold? There are something like 6 million DS units already sold worldwise in 3 months! If Sony goes on to selling 8 million, then the PSP will be a success compared to MP3 players. How will that figure compared to the DS which has already sold 6 million on 3 months? Or compare it to GBA which has sold something like 35 million.[/quote]

Where exactly are you getting 6 million DS units sold worldwide? In late December 2004, The Register and Gamepro had articles stating that 1 million DS units were sold in both US and Japan (that's combined), with Nintendo expecting to ship 2.8 million by the end of 2004. In mid-January 2005, Gamespot had an article with Nintendo proclaiming 1.5 million units sold in Japan, which they incorporated into an advertising campaign. What I did read on The Register and Bloomberg.com (financial news site) was projected sales of 6 million DS units by March 2005. The Magic Box, which keeps track of hardware sales in Japan, has sales of the DS at 328,042 for the first six weeks of this year (the PSP sold 400,669 over that same six week span). Somebody's math isn't adding up. BTW, there's a difference between units shipped and units sold: units shipped applies to retailers, units sold applies to customers.

PSP won't sell as well as Sony thinks. It won't sell as well as the DS, Xbox, Xbox2 or PS2.
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Looks like Miss Cleo is back, better than ever. :roll: Please tell us how many Xbox 2 units will be moved by year's end; I'm dying to know.

The target audience may seem very full when talking to people on forums since Internet forums are typically full of 20-30 year old men with disposable income. In the grand scheme of things, that audience is a much smaller portion of people who play games.
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The national numbers tell a far different story than what you're trying to pass as hard numbers. According to an ESA (Entertainment Software Association) poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, only 21% of gamers are boys 6 to 17, women 18 and older make up 18%, and the largest group are men 18 and older, comprising 38%. The average age of the typical gamer is late 20s. The most important number: 39% of gamers report a total household income of less than $50,000 a year and 41% report an income of more than $50,000.
 
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