hate sound to like a broken record here, but for christ sakes.
can some at least try teamxlink with their psp?
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The "Official" Japanese PSP Launch Thread (NSF56k)
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Pedigree Chum
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Is the value pack worth it? The only thing making me want to get it is the remote...will other Sony remotes work with the thing? If so, I'm getting the regular pack when it launches in March.
Marty Chinn
Member
I don't know how I could use an ipod without a remote or any music device. The iPod remote is flawed in the fact that it has no LCD screen, but MDs with LCD remotes were top notch and can't be beat.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I hate using a music player without that little remote. I've been kinda forced to use one without it for a while, and too often it's a pain in the ass.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I've heard people saying such things before, but I really don't get it... Between chaning songs and changing the volume (which I do quite often for one reason or another) I find myself cursing too often that I can't use the remote right now. I just don't see how it can be more convinient grabing the device out of the pocket, or even just putting the hand in the pocket and fumbling with the controls, when you can have all that handy on a remote.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Maybe. I usually listen in much longer spans, and when I walk around the streets, I like to have volume levels different than when I walk into a store, and again different when I have to talk to a store clerk, etc...
It's basically a portable PS2 as far as capabilities go, but as far as games go, I don't see how I can play Lumines, MG:A or Vampire Chronicles on a PS2. Face it, even from this very limited launch game selection, there are games on PSP that have pretty much nothing to do with games on it's bigger brother. Even the Ridge Racers offers many things none of the previous Ridge Racers did, and seems to be a very fresh experience.
mashoutposse
Ante Up
neptunes said:
I did already. Doesn't work for some reason (the PSP is being detected and configured successfully, however).
seismologist said:well that would explain your tredmendous insight
After playing the PSP I could only snicker at anyone who ended up paying $300 range for one. (I hope this wasn't you!)
Honestly for what you're getting I'm starting to question the $200 point. I'd venture to say I'd feel pretty good paying $180 for a PSP when it comes out here.
This must be a joke :lol
Spike said:
I quote on this one. I'm the first to be excited because of the fact that PSP is a hardware powerhouse and thrilled by the expectation of the quality games that will be possible to achieve on it, but 2D design or limited hardware capabilities are not a 'sure' indication of the quality of gameplay. In absolute terms, a game on GBA could be well on par on better than games on PSP (this applies to every hardware). It's just that the superior hardware has the potential advantage.
Fugimax, that's true!
If all goes well, I should have a PSP and Ridge Racers tuesday. I plan on getting Vampire Chronicles, Lumines, and possibly Dynasty Warriors or Minna No Golf this week as well. I will definitely write impressions with Vampire getting top priority since there isn't much talk about it here.
If all goes well, I should have a PSP and Ridge Racers tuesday. I plan on getting Vampire Chronicles, Lumines, and possibly Dynasty Warriors or Minna No Golf this week as well. I will definitely write impressions with Vampire getting top priority since there isn't much talk about it here.
Anyone know which importers have games in stock right now? I'm looking at Japan Video Games at the moment, and hoping that NCS gets full restock this week. Play-Asia has everything but since they're outside the U.S. they are my last resort.
duckroll said:Oh I agree completely, which is why we want Tetsuo to drop the Lumines-crack and give us more indepth late game MGA impressions.
Hey one of my personal favorite genres are shmups, and the "clear time" on an average shooter is an hour.
In fact, quality of the experience > quantity of the experience for me too. I'll choose the 9 hours I spent in Ico over the 50 hours of Tales of destiny on PSone anyday.
The most important thing to me is how much thrilled I was with the game. Then longevity is a plus.
I don't know about future games, but Ridge Racers is playing the music off the UMD constantly during a race. And it still lasts 5 hours. So I think that holds well for future games if they don't use the UMD, and I also think it means that Sony might be flexible for certain games (GTA anyone?)
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Are you sure about this? Have you tried ejecting the disc, and trying to continue the game to see if the music will stop playing?
Marconelly said:
Yes. When you start the race, there is a brief pause, then you can feel the disc spin up and seek, then the music starts. If you remove the disc, it pauses the game but you can continue, only no music plays.
I'm pretty impressed with 5 hours with UMD on constantly.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
That's great news. But before everyone starts thinking that streaming on PSP is easy thing to do, keep in mind that UMD apparently has some kind of low power mode that is being used to read data slowly, and which is good for music streaming. I think some of the devs said that here or at B3D. Still, I think that some workarounds will be found.
I guess you're probably right, but then they'll be angry if the kids ruin it.
Everyone talks about how daintily they're handling their PSP, and I wonder if they can withstand the abuse that a Gameboy can... One of the Gamespot guys said he dropped his & it still works, so maybe they can... I dunno.
Everyone talks about how daintily they're handling their PSP, and I wonder if they can withstand the abuse that a Gameboy can... One of the Gamespot guys said he dropped his & it still works, so maybe they can... I dunno.
Price has dropped...I got an e-mail from NCS. They are now selling the PSP for $448 to pre-orders. This is not a price drop for all importers it would seem; it sounds like from their e-mail that they are stuck with $500 units and are trying to get rid of them before the price gouging ends.
I'm quite happy with my own deal though.
They are also restocking Lumines, Ridge Racer, and Vampire Chronicles on Wed.
I decided to go with Vampire Chronicles, Ridge Racers, Lumines, and Minna No Golf; getting all but Ridge Racers (that's coming with the PSP tomorrow) from Play-Asia and hopefully by Wed. I want to wait for more feedback on Dynasty Warriors before I take the plunge.
I'm quite happy with my own deal though.
They are also restocking Lumines, Ridge Racer, and Vampire Chronicles on Wed.
I decided to go with Vampire Chronicles, Ridge Racers, Lumines, and Minna No Golf; getting all but Ridge Racers (that's coming with the PSP tomorrow) from Play-Asia and hopefully by Wed. I want to wait for more feedback on Dynasty Warriors before I take the plunge.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Those two reviews (PSP and DS) couldn't sound more fanboyish if Gigadent wrote them. I hate when someone tries to sound fair and balanced, but the agenda shines through so brightly in every sentence that it's jarring.
You know something's up when someone spends a whole paragraph talking about 'blurring' on a PSP screen, and how "Sharp doesn't really make good screens" (which is total BS), and then doesn't even mention anything about the screen quality of DS, but makes sure to mention that compared to DS, PSP has such jarring design flaws.
This whole thing reminds me a lot of all those fan sites analyses of Dreamcast and PS2, where DC was always 'proven' to come out on top no matter the spec in question.
You know something's up when someone spends a whole paragraph talking about 'blurring' on a PSP screen, and how "Sharp doesn't really make good screens" (which is total BS), and then doesn't even mention anything about the screen quality of DS, but makes sure to mention that compared to DS, PSP has such jarring design flaws.
This whole thing reminds me a lot of all those fan sites analyses of Dreamcast and PS2, where DC was always 'proven' to come out on top no matter the spec in question.
mashoutposse
Ante Up
LOL @ the "Sharp doesn't make good screens" BS. Aquos, anyone?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I think I actually read somewhere that PSP screen uses that same tech that Aquos TVs are based on.
Fucking beautiful pics :drools:hyp said:
finally. heaven. will post some impressions after a couple hours with this beast. so far, no dead pixels or any defects.
update: holy shit. best money spent EVER on a console or handheld. this thing is truly from another planet.
EDIT: Doesn't the DS use screens from Sharp too? Bah, it's just more mindless drivel spewed by rabid Nintendo fans who feel that they must protect the hive. The "world" is crumbling all around them.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I would like to know if there's at least a way to change the background color at will, not just wait for the month to come by so that it changes.
Marty Chinn
Member
Laguna X said:
No UMD movies or music discs out there yet and none are announced. The only one that comes close to this is the demo disc that comes with units that were sold off at that auction and bought directly from Sony.
Marty Chinn
Member
john tv said:
Hmm, heh hope Sony ships one with mine. =)
sonycowboy
Member
Marty Chinn said:
You mean other than FF VII: Advent Children, right?
Don't hold your breath for any for at least 6-12 months. Sony has backburned so far back it'll take a while for any to see the light of day.