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[lordfroakie]

:lol Are they still selling PSP's and PSP games?

 

[krypt0nian]

Considering he said "I'm reporting this to SCEA!", it's pretty clear that it was a joke for any of you thick enough to not realize it by now.

You...you've owned yourself.

 

[Chittagong]

:lol Are they still selling PSP's and PSP games?

Well you bet your ass they'll have pre-played PSPs at near-full price by the truckloads in no time.

 

[Lo-Volt]

Considering he said "I'm reporting this to SCEA!", it's pretty clear that it was a joke for any of you thick enough to not realize it by now.

And that's exactly how we're treating it.

 

[Parl]

Thread am gold total

 

[Derps]

If it wasn't for Nintendo we'd be in gaming nirvana right now, but then they had to come along with their "quirkyness" and **** up sh*t so bad now things like this happens

This is pathetic. The PSP is the greatest thing since abortions and it pains me to see it this way

 

[Stage On]

What's the problem that they are doing this anyway? Sure Psp is technologily better then the Ds but in some ways that same superioirty was a big double edged sword since it was too advanced for it's own good which lead to longer loading times early on, shorter battary life and higher cost (both for the system and development) three very bad things for ANY handheld gameing device to have.

Consdering how low support has been for the Psp overall which resulted in it having only a handful of truely "wow" games for and that few of those games for it have stayed exclusive to it then it's no suprise that retailers are favoring the Ds over it since DS sells more games.

Honestly if the Psp was all that then where why are some very crucial Gaming demographics not being covered properly. For example it lacks any true A+ rpg game of it's own that's not a ps1 port. Thanks to that I for one don't want one simply becuse it lacks games that are intresting to me despite all of it's other (overpriced) bells and wistles.

Eb got it right.... The DS is the future and has been ever since Dragon Quest 9 got annonced for it. That was the true Gameover point for the Psp since now the Ds is only going to gain more games and more momentium.

 

[Fuzzy]

The worst part of this deal is that after trading in the PSP you still need to give them another $30.

 

[Z3F]

This is sorta OT since everyone's just having a laugh at the reactions that the AD is generating, but how much would gamestop make approximately from each transaction? A quick search on ebay showed several used PSPs going for more than 120 so why would anyone take EB's deal?

 

[Parl]

If it wasn't for Nintendo we'd be in gaming nirvana right now, but then they had to come along with their "quirkyness" and **** up sh*t so bad now things like this happens

This is pathetic. The PSP is the greatest thing since abortions and it pains me to see it this way

How many accounts do you have?

 

[RevenantKioku]

If it wasn't for Nintendo we'd be in gaming nirvana right now, but then they had to come along with their "quirkyness" and **** up sh*t so bad now things like this happens

This is pathetic. The PSP is the greatest thing since abortions and it pains me to see it this way

Conversely, I'm in gaming nirvana and you're messed in the head.
And I'm not even against abortions!

 

[Jive Turkey]

If it wasn't for Nintendo we'd be in gaming nirvana right now, but then they had to come along with their "quirkyness" and **** up sh*t so bad now things like this happens

This is pathetic. The PSP is the greatest thing since abortions and it pains me to see it this way

Mana Knight set the bar pretty high. I'm sorry but you're just going to have to try harder.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

This is sorta OT since everyone's just having a laugh at the reactions that the AD is generating, but how much would gamestop make approximately from each transaction? A quick search on ebay showed several used PSPs going for more than 120 so why would anyone take EB's deal?

Convenience
Trade in your stuff, no hassling with shipping/listing on ebay/ebay fees/etc etc etc. Sometimes I'll have a huge number of games I don't play and I know I wouldn't make enough on ebay to care so eh...down it goes to the local EB.

 

[VictimOfGrief]

:lol :lol :lol

Wow.... Just.... Wow. :lol

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Can you guys introduce some of mana knight's OT work into this retrospective? That's when things get so uncomfortable we slowly walk away from the computer.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Considering he said "I'm reporting this to SCEA!", it's pretty clear that it was a joke for any of you thick enough to not realize it by now.

If it was anyone else that posted it I'd have to agree but dude, it's Mana Knight. He's only a tad less deranged than Kittonwy.

 

[Bildi]

Let's take a trip down Mana Knight Lane.

Holy crap you're cruel. :lol

 

[LM4sure]

:lol :lol :lol

that is just mean!!! but nevertheless, a good marketing ploy.

 

[Z3F]

If it wasn't for Nintendo we'd be in gaming nirvana right now, but then they had to come along with their "quirkyness" and **** up sh*t so bad now things like this happens

This is pathetic. The PSP is the greatest thing since abortions and it pains me to see it this way

I've never been interested in portable gaming but PSP got me excited enough to wait for one on launch morning. I sold it within 2 months. Several things bothered me about the PSP that the DS seems to have got right, although I still won't buy a DS:

1)controls. The nub is simply inadequete for 3d games and the overall PSP design makes my hands sore after more than 45 mins of playing.

2)battery life. Batteries have to be swapped or recharged too frequently.

3)loading time. Portable gaming is for the small interludes from work, school,etc. It's not fun to spend the precious rest time waiting for the game to load.

4)games. Too many games are like games that I can play on my PS2 at home, only that they have worse graphics, worse loading, worse controls but the PSP versions somehow cost the same price.

If Sony didn't have those problems above, I think they easily could have overtaken Nintendo or at least gave a much stronger challenge. Sony brought a lot of good stuff to the table with the PSP but they also overlooked some of the essentials for portable gaming.

 

[Chittagong]

Maybe Sony will petition NPD to include sales of used PSPs to their figures

 

[ethelred]

Can you guys introduce some of mana knight's OT work into this retrospective? That's when things get so uncomfortable we slowly walk away from the computer.

Believe me, it was tempting, but I'm trying to be nice here.

 

[Parl]

I've never been interested in portable gaming but PSP got me excited enough to wait for one on launch morning. I sold it within 2 months. Several things bothered me about the PSP that the DS seems to have got right, although I still won't buy a DS:

1)controls. The nub is simply inadequete for 3d games and the overall PSP design makes my hands sore after more than 45 mins of playing.

2)battery life. Batteries have to be swapped or recharged too frequently.

3)loading time. Portable gaming is for the small interludes from work, school,etc. It's not fun to spend the precious rest time waiting for the game to load.

4)games. Too many games are like games that I can play on my PS2 at home, only that they have worse graphics, worse loading, worse controls but the PSP versions somehow cost the same price.

If Sony didn't have those problems above, I think they easily could have overtaken Nintendo or at least gave a much stronger challenge. Sony brought a lot of good stuff to the table with the PSP but they also overlooked some of the essentials for portable gaming.

"I don't overlook price. I don't!"

 

[MetalleR]

 

[Parl]

Maybe Sony will petition NPD to include sales of used PSPs to their figures

And to balance, Nintendo need to bring gaming out of the Hut.

 

[marc^o^]

:lol You guys made me laugh to tears :lol

 

[Skilotonn]

I dunno about you guys, but reading those Mana Knight excerps turned the mood from hilarious to... quite sad for me - I never noticed that he was that crazy...







...but then Derps made it funny again!

 

[Mejilan]

Looking at that ad makes me want to never shop at EB again, even if they are my only choice. I personally think the PSP is way better than the DS.
No, Sony has been giving PSP pretty good support. Not the support PS3 will be getting and what PS2 got, but still pretty good. PSP is definitely the most amazing handheld ever.

I'm reporting this to SCEA asap.

I can hear their response now. "We'll give you $1,200 if you can find one PSP that was traded in for a DS Lite."

I...
can't...
breathe...

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

4)games. Too many games are like games that I can play on my PS2 at home, only that they have worse graphics, worse loading, worse controls but the PSP versions somehow cost the same price.

That's my main problem with the handheld. It has a handful of good exclusives for the most part but it is a system that plays console games when it should be playing portable games.
Everytime I read about a new original PSP release I end up thinking "this would make more sense to be on a console like the PS2", something I never thought about with the DS library.

 

[Firestorm]

I dunno if this has been answered or if it's just crazy fanboy wars, but is that an American ad or Canadian ad? I know we had that deal in Canada sometime last year and I think it might be back...

 

[marc^o^]

I...
can't...
breathe...

Now that was a classic moment :lol

 

[Vilix]

In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure the ad/promo is fake. Think about it. We have seen how ridiculously well the DS is selling. We've been hearing how retailers have been constantly in short supply. On the other hand, there is a great supply of PSPs. And PSP sales could be better. So why buy back something you're having a hard time selling for something that sells out as soon as you put it on the shelf?

My only thinking is that EB makes a killing on selling used PSPs. Since it's hard enough to sell new PSPs at a $200. I guess they can sell more used ones at a cheaper price and bring in more revenue. Which means I just answered my own question.

Nevermind.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I don't know what is worse... the people pissed off or the people celebrating. :lol

<shrugs>

Some things you get used to....

Sad for those of us who really like the PSP, though. Sometimes, you're just not in the gaming mainstream.

 

[Firestorm]

In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure the ad/promo is fake. Think about it. We have seen how ridiculously well the DS is selling. We've been hearing how retailers have been constantly in short supply. On the other hand, there is a great supply of PSPs. And PSP sales could be better. So why buy back something you're having a hard time selling for something that sells out as soon as you put it on the shelf?

My only thinking is that EB makes a killing on selling used PSPs. Since it's hard enough to sell new PSPs at a $200. I guess they can sell more used ones at a cheaper price and bring in more revenue. Which means I just answered my own question.

Nevermind.

No. It's definitely not fake. The promo happened in Canada last year and is happening currently as well.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126822

 

[mj1108]

You know, considering what it looks like most people here use their PSP's for (Emulation/NES/SNES), you really could say it is the "past".

I can see those that are offended posting here and then running off to play some emulated SNES games on their PSP.

 

[pooteeweet]

Just reading this thread for the first time. It's almost like two distinct threads, BMK (Before Mana Knight) and AMK. MK's post changed everything.

 

[BuddyC]

Chalk this up as another thread I'm oh so excited to work through tomorrow. Borrowed time people, borrowed time.

 

[Stage On]

If it wasn't for Nintendo we'd be in gaming nirvana right now, but then they had to come along with their "quirkyness" and **** up sh*t so bad now things like this happens

This is pathetic. The PSP is the greatest thing since abortions and it pains me to see it this way

If it wasn't for Nintendo we probally wouldn't even HAVE a video game industry thanks to how they revivied the crashed market in the 80's. And if we did have one it probally wouldn't be half as advanced as ours is today with Out Nintendo's inovate drive towards the future.

Let's face it, if it weren't for the massive massive decades long succuess of the Gameboy brand there probally wouldn't have been a Psp in the first place.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

Well, might as well keep all the Sony bad press in one place:

http://money.aol.com/top5/general/gadgets-2

 

[Pellham]

:lol holy shit @ mana knight's quotes. someone please tell me he is an elaborate joke character.

 

[Fuzzy]

Chalk this up as another thread I'm oh so excited to work through tomorrow. Borrowed time people, borrowed time.

Sharpening the axe, eh?

 

[UncleGuito]

Well, might as well keep all the Sony bad press in one place:

http://money.aol.com/top5/general/gadgets-2

Ouch.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Chalk this up as another thread I'm oh so excited to work through tomorrow. Borrowed time people, borrowed time.

Oops.
Well I won't be around for awhile once I get a hold of Crackdown anyway.

Ouch.

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That is pretty damn harsh.

 

[Beezy]

I...
can't...
breathe...

:lol :lol :lol

 

[PantherLotus]

This can't be real.

 

[MoxManiac]

You know, considering what it looks like most people here use their PSP's for (Emulation/NES/SNES), you really could say it is the "past".

I can see those that are offended posting here and then running off to play some emulated SNES games on their PSP.

I can't really argue with this. My PSP has largely become a Marvel vs. Capcom player these days.

Of course, being able to play MvC automatically makes it the best portable ever made, so there ya go.

 

[JCBossman]

The worst part of this deal is that after trading in the PSP you still need to give them another $30.

Absolutely right.
I'm thinking of taking a job at EB, then when "SUCKERS" walk in with good games and systems, I'll pay them the EB price out of my pocket and sell the shit on ebay with a markup

 

[Jive Turkey]

Absolutely right.
I'm thinking of taking a job at EB, then when "SUCKERS" walk in with good games and systems, I'll pay them the EB price out of my pocket and sell the shit on ebay with a markup

You'd last all of 30 seconds and probably have to deal with the cops. FUN!

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

You'd last all of 30 seconds and probably have to deal with the cops. FUN!

I was just about to say that.

 

[Game-Biz]

 

[JCBossman]

What, you can't steal something they don't OWN, Hell I managed a a Baseball card store and a Mother came in with this MASSIVE old collection, I said, it would be more convient for her if our shop did a housecall, I bought the collection for like $500 bucks, I sold MANY single cards for that...