Should I buy a PSP?
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Should I buy a PSP?
I haven’t had any handhelds for awhile – don’t normally get much use out of them, but I’m back working again and have some spare money. The 360 line-up is dotted with a few titles that I’m keen on, but I was contemplating a PSP to fart around with while watching the cricket or something.
Is it worth it? Is it good for a casual pick up and play or is it too much stuffing around and slow loading or pissweak controls or something? Am I too late to the party and better off waiting for whatever’s next? I’m not interested in using it for movies or music or any of that shit. I also hate Sony lately, even though I recently bought a Bravia TV (I’m still capable of switching into consumer whore mode when required).
I’m thinking of simple games like EveryWhatever Golf, GenericRacer, Sumfucken Tennis, and that CommanderStrategyThing that looks like a cross between Advance Wars and MechAssault. Should I get the racist white one?
HUH??!?!
Is it worth it? Is it good for a casual pick up and play or is it too much stuffing around and slow loading or pissweak controls or something? Am I too late to the party and better off waiting for whatever’s next? I’m not interested in using it for movies or music or any of that shit. I also hate Sony lately, even though I recently bought a Bravia TV (I’m still capable of switching into consumer whore mode when required).
I’m thinking of simple games like EveryWhatever Golf, GenericRacer, Sumfucken Tennis, and that CommanderStrategyThing that looks like a cross between Advance Wars and MechAssault. Should I get the racist white one?
HUH??!?!
My opinion - don't bother. I had the machine when it first came out and while today I still see it as being a brilliant piece of hardware, it simply isn't worth the outlay (unless you really want those games listed, in which case go for it). Load times are fairly long on most games but if you put it to sleep rather than turn it off each time then they are not an issue.
If you get one, go for the white. Black looks better (IMO) but those fingerprints are a pain to keep off the machine. They really get dirty (with prints) very quickly so you need to clean it non-stop. If you are still unsure, you could always buy a pre-owned PSP to save some cash although with the screen so sensitive, you would really want to check it out before purchase (read: I would get new myself).
If you get one, go for the white. Black looks better (IMO) but those fingerprints are a pain to keep off the machine. They really get dirty (with prints) very quickly so you need to clean it non-stop. If you are still unsure, you could always buy a pre-owned PSP to save some cash although with the screen so sensitive, you would really want to check it out before purchase (read: I would get new myself).
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Damnit, I'm the world's stupidliest implusive purchaser sometimes. Not long after I posted this thread I left work, stopped at the shops on the way to my car just to browse, and walked out with the white supremist version and a few games.
Thanks for the advice though - it is very useful for me to consider in hindsight after having gone ahead and acted without thinking anyway.
So...uh, what are the must haves for casual pick up and play gaming? ie. Nothing too complex. I have Outrun, that Massive Assault sorta Commander thing, and Every Golfness.
Ooh...better go plug it in.
Thanks for the advice though - it is very useful for me to consider in hindsight after having gone ahead and acted without thinking anyway.
So...uh, what are the must haves for casual pick up and play gaming? ie. Nothing too complex. I have Outrun, that Massive Assault sorta Commander thing, and Every Golfness.
Ooh...better go plug it in.
You need Lumines. Fan-bloody-tastic.
Yeah, Loco Roco.
Daxter's alright if you like Jak and Daxter, although I'm not totally feeling the platform love.
Burnout and Ridge Racers are both a hell of a lot of fun.
And if you like Wipeout, Wipeout Pure is one of the best versions in recent years.
I've got copies of Capcom Classics and UGnG lying around, should really try them when I get a moment free...
Yeah, Loco Roco.
Daxter's alright if you like Jak and Daxter, although I'm not totally feeling the platform love.
Burnout and Ridge Racers are both a hell of a lot of fun.
And if you like Wipeout, Wipeout Pure is one of the best versions in recent years.
I've got copies of Capcom Classics and UGnG lying around, should really try them when I get a moment free...
Oh yeah, Lumines 2 is just around the corner, and although the track list has been bagged, on the 1up podcast they said it was HEAPS better than Lumines, which was surprising.
Can't go wrong with Lumines 1 though, I couldn't stop playing it, and when I wasn't playing it, I was mentally figuring out block patterns, it was crazy (but fun).
Can't go wrong with Lumines 1 though, I couldn't stop playing it, and when I wasn't playing it, I was mentally figuring out block patterns, it was crazy (but fun).
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I did the same mech with lumines! Kept on mentally picturing the shapes falling and placing them in the right positions! Brilliant, brilliant game! Best puzzle game ever. I highly recommend a PSP, if only for the 2 Mega Man games re-made! Classic games made even better!
I love my PSP, especially in the white i have looks beautiful.
I love my PSP, especially in the white i have looks beautiful.
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I have:
Burnout: Legends
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Lumines (I suck so much at this )
Wipout Pure
They're all fantastic games. There's so many games I want though, but so little money
Everybody's Golf
Field Commander
Daxter
Syphon Filter
Tekken
and in the future:
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Plus there's heaps more I can't remember at the moment
Burnout: Legends
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Lumines (I suck so much at this )
Wipout Pure
They're all fantastic games. There's so many games I want though, but so little money
Everybody's Golf
Field Commander
Daxter
Syphon Filter
Tekken
and in the future:
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Plus there's heaps more I can't remember at the moment
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Virtua Tennis World Tour is apparently rather magnificent. I've had a bash in-store and it was just as fun as any other VT. Very likely my next PSP game purchase. Review below...Twit wrote:Everybody's golf is kinda fun (but I tend to like golf games anyway, because I'm dull). Is there a Worms on this? I need a Worms. And a tennis game.
DS is better.
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