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[Triggerhappytel]

So will Sony remove PSP games from PS Store? That's the big question here as many people are buying digital games now. Microsoft just shut down everything related to original Xbox so they don't have a great track record.

No, that makes no sense. There's still PS1 and PS2 games on the store, and considering Vita can play PSP games there's no reason to think they'd be removed from the PS Store.

 

[red731]

PSP did have a good VITA.

 

[Unknown One]

Seems about right. 10 year lifespan. Vita is definitely not going to last as long though, despite Sony's track record at manufacturing systems way past their relevance.

 

[Oersted]

Was a fun time.


Though, I always had the feeling that Vita being dead was not only due to smartphones taking over. PSP was always Sony's second class device, not really a reason for confidence in the successor.

 

[Kichigo92]

RIP PSP, time for the Vita resurrection.

Spoiler

If only it didn't need resurrecting in the first place :'(

 

[small44]

How successful was the PSP? And why is the Vita struggling?

PSP had an exclusive Metal Gear Solid,Final Fantasy,Kindoms Hearts,GTA,Monter Hunter and other AAA games and a lot more multiplatform games then Vita that's why Vita is stuggling

 

[Dambrosi]

this thread title is inaccurate.

So's the story itself:

A sad day for everyone.
http://news.yahoo.com/sony-stop-sell...073959937.html

The Japanese electronics and entertainment company has been pushing the successor machine, PlayStation Vita.

On topic, sad news, but PSP had a very good innings. Don't mourn for it too hard.

 

[Canis lupus]

Best handheld ever, RIP. If I can get the entire PSP library on the Vita, it will be the 2nd best.

 

[yurinka]

RIP the best portable in gaming world

 

[Chromax]

Great run. I still remember I was so excited when I bought it with Darkstalkers and Twisted Metal. Then got addicted to Luminus was so looking forward to Jean D Arc. RIP PSP ;_;

 

[Newline]

Many o days were spent on Lemmings, GTA Liberty City and dozens of PS1 classics.

RIP old friend...

 

[18-Volt]

Well, it was dead for me when they killed the amazing machine PSP Go prematurely.

 

[Platinum_D]

RIP PSP you had a good run and lots of great memories.

 

[Camwi]

Meh, my PSP never got much play time, so whatever. It's a shame the Vita isn't getting the sales that the PSP had, since it's a much more deserving system.

 

[Ashadur]

This bad boy will always be remembered as the system to introduce online multiplayer to me. Without this system i would've never have touched FPS (Medal of Honor: Heroes), never would've completed as many games as i did on this system, never would've of ventured over to other genres. Will always love my PSP.

 

[Jubern]

Lots of nostalgia today because of those news. Someone I follow on Twitter remembered about Lik-Sang and how Sony Europe sank them in 2005 to prevent importing!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news241006liksang

I absolutely loved my PSP, got a lot of mileage out of it. It's a PSP 1000 from Christmas 2005 and it still works without a problem!

 

[Puru]

RIP my favorite handheld.

 

[adamsapple]

R.I.P sweet prince.

Amazing effort for a first-time portable gaming device. Games like Crisis Core and Peace Walker made this device.

 

[Celine]

How successful was the PSP? And why is the Vita struggling?

Very successful although it was widely outsold by DS everywhere and kind of lost relevance outside Japan since 2009/2010.
Vita is struggling because dedicated gaming handheld are under siege by smartphones, 3DS stole most of the remaining lunch and Vita never got the benefit of the doubt from third-parties as it was the case for PSP simply because Vita's predecessor proved Sony couldn't take the market from Nintendo as they did years before for home console.
Vita slow sales is what you would get on every Sony platform if the only big software supporter was Sony itself (and not third-parties).

 

[Acosta]

My PSP Go will live forever (I should buy a replacement, just in case).

I still remember my original PSP coming from Japan with Ridge Racer. For some months until it arrived to EU I was the coolest guy in the public transport, people looked amazed at it.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

R.I.P huge Sony disappointment.

 

[MikeE21286]

Dat 10 year life cycle


Still remember importing my launch PSP and Ridge Racer. Amazing times.

 

[krYlon]

Greatest all-round handheld ever. In terms of an incredibly diverse software library, with loads of niche stuff, emulation (including official PS1 games), homebrew, good media support, xmb (still the king), slim and go were small and light and portable, umds were dirt cheap (and cheap to make games for, allowing for niche titles), most games became downloadable, good online, even had a comic store at one point, allowed for switching accounts, good integration with ps3 etc etc etc

 

[345triangle]

this thread title is inaccurate.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/3/5775076/psp-stops-shipping-in-japan

sony told me that NA shipments stopped in january and europe will stop at some point, but production will continue and there aren't yet any plans to stop selling it in latin america or asia.

just want to quote myself because everyone is still saying RIP. you'll still be able to go to brazil or hong kong and pick one up for the foreseeable future!

but really, i get how death in japan is more or less death worldwide.

 

[mcz117chief]

Oh fuck me, time to buy a spare PSP now before the prices turn all goddamned stupid like what happened with the PS2.

Exactly what I am thinking

 

[Parakeetman]

Exactly what I am thinking

Do it man, never again. Since in this country the longer you wait the more zeroes get added on...

Got mine secured should be here in a few days.

 

[bryehn]

76M is no slouch, played a lot of great games on mine. I bought a 1000, 2000 and even a Go.

 

[Cloudy]

Why is this sad? Should have been done right after vita launched

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Was, is, an awesome little gaming device. But dem pirates...

First portable I bought day 1. Most likely the last too. Although the Vita is better in every way, PSP has a charm of it's own lost on newer devices.

 

[mcz117chief]

Do it man, never again. Since in this country the longer you wait the more zeroes get added on...

Got mine secured should be here in a few days.

I live in Europe so it shouldn't be a problem. I can still easily buy a new ps2 for 50$.

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

76M is no slouch, played a lot of great games on mine. I bought a 1000, 2000 and even a Go.

It was 80M last year. The library is just fantastic.

 

[Mr. Desu]

Still gonna play it until Vita gets a nice little Phantasy Star title that isn't PSO2.

Well.. NA PSO2 would be nice...

 

[Roxas]

Fare the well PSP. I will forever have memories of picking up a copy of wipeout pure on launch day and playing it nonstop until the next morning. Amazing game, amazing machine

 

[marrec]

UMD Drive in my 2000 is busted.

I should get that replaced.

 

[ComputerMKII]

So should Sony abandon the Vita?

 

[ArtHands]

Sony cant hide the vita sales in their financial reports by bundling it with psp sales anymore now i guess

 

[Ty4on]

Why is this sad? Should have been done right after vita launched

It was selling really well at the time, especially in Japan where MH had taken off.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

I don't know why this would be a sad day for "everyone" but ok.

[PSP prototype]

R.I.P.

Heh, I do want to get a cheap used PSP and I want a couple of UMD movies, just to watch them once so I can say I did (well know I did, no one else would care).

 

[flatearthpandas]

SMH at all these reasons the Vita is not doing well. The handheld market is shrinking, no doubt, but it is straight disingenuous to even imply that can explain the Vita. That's like blaming WiiU sales on the shrinking console market.

On topic, 10 years is a good run. Never owned one, but I currently own more PSP games on my Vita than Vita games. And one of the Vita games is a PSP port.

 

[MikeE21286]

76M is no slouch, played a lot of great games on mine. I bought a 1000, 2000 and even a Go.

Yeah, I had those 3 models (hell still do afaik)

Definitely have my silver 2000 and black GO

 

[CTLance]

Amazing, has it been ten years already? Wow.

Rest in peace, little black machine. You done good.

 

[Parakeetman]

I live in Europe so it shouldn't be a problem. I can still easily buy a new ps2 for 50$.

You lucky bastard. Over here was way too expensive so gave up on that and just got myself an used OG PS3. Which actually scored big time on considering its almost new condition and had a 120 GB HD installed in it.

 

[Alpende]

I still have the first PSP. Still remember buying the thing with my own earned money at a local store. Also bougt a Go but didn't use that one all that much.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I really want to grap another PSP soon. I miss my old 2000 model.

 

[Ingueferroque]

I miss my white Slim 2000 model as well. And how heavy my white 1000 model was.

 

[Mihos]

I need to buy a couple of spares myself. I have a massive UMD collection.

 

[Moofers]

Well I guess that leaves me wondering when PSP games will come down from PSN. Better hurry up and buy the ones we want before they're gone.

 

[SURGEdude]

Didn't much use my PSP. The games didn't grab me. But I have respect for it being the powerhouse it was. And it paved the way for my second favorite gaming machine- Vita.

 

[Omegasquash]

Well I guess that leaves me wondering when PSP games will come down from PSN. Better hurry up and buy the ones we want before they're gone.

They're playable on Vita, so I can't imagine that they'll take them down just because. Then again, I don't know how well they're selling.

Edit: Yeah it's time to buy a couple spares.

 

[sixteen-bit]

10 year ride, for real.