Posted by Nitro Fan
I am thinking about getting a game console but would like a portable one as I have to travel extensively for my company. How good is the PSP what are its bad points? does it have any internal storage or does it rely upon using Duo Pro cards? is there a good range of games available?
Posted by parsnip
relies on duo,
alright range of games,
better if you get older version psp as it allows homebrew
Posted by joebmc
Bad:
Games are pretty rubbish (all of them even the GTA's), it needs duo's for storage
Good:
Makes an excellent portable video player (only reason i still use mine).
Well thats my thoughts
Posted by 02
PSP overall is a good device. You'll get atleast 6-5hrs of usage.. but depends greatly of wat u use it for.. games n videos will shorten batt life by an hour or so.
I use my PSP now mostly for music & videos.. games hype goes off easily & not much good games..
So at the end of the day.. the PSP is a great video player, as listening music now is played using my ipod shuffle. But if ur a gamer.. it is a Great device..
Posted by se_p800
the psp does make a good video player. But what you takin about the games are imense! i have both GTA games and in terms of game play and story line they are no different to the ps2 games. The graphics on the psp are amazing! much better than the ds. The graphics come close to matching the graphics of a ps2. i have had mine over a year and still play on it regulary. The games are just as good as for the ps2. You dont need to worry about the memory as it comes supplied with a memory card, but if you want to use it for homebrew wivdeos and musci a higher memory card like 1 or 2 gig is needed. I have both the ds and psp. The psp is muuucchh better, even though the ds it very good. They're just my opinions
Posted by garlic_bread
good i have my clasic ps1 games running on it now and home brew with the latest custom firmware 3.02 OE-B i suggest you get an older one pref second hand if you would like to run homebrew , iso , ps1 games
i think there great
Posted by Nitro Fan
@Ph4z3r
Hi as I assume asking for the "older Version" will not help me much with the slack jawed youths "serving" in Game or one of the other high street stores, how do I establish what is and what is not an "Older version" PSP please? and what is "homebrew"
Posted by parsnip
hmm to be honest it would be best to buy off ebay,
quite a lot can now be used for homebrew but it would be best to get a psp with firmware 1/1.5/2/2.01
lol
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
simple answer: No
Posted by Xugaa
Of course it's good, in fact it's great. Though many owners say they have been let down by the game library for it, but I'd say there was enough to keep me entertained. Also, it's quite a battery muncher though. PSP obviously has the better graphical power and also the video abilities.
Personally I'd rather a DS Lite, and yes I have one, a lovely shiny black one. The games I have are New Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart DS, Yoshi's Island DS, Sonic Rush and Final Fantasy III. And they're all great fun. But yeah sorry, I'm rather going of topic. If you want the internet and music abilities, there is now the Browser and MP3 player that you can buy.
Posted by jcwhite_uk
I got a PSP. Its great. I rarely use it for video or music. I normally use it for games. My favourites at the mo are Socom (which I play online using the wifi most days) and Grand Thaeft auto Vice city stories.
Posted by Gigs
Loving my PSP, was 2.6, upgraded it to 2.71 then downgraded it easily.
I'm a LONG time wipeout fan so wipeout pure has me absolutely riveted to my PSP.
Homebew apps are nifty, if you have a decent phone then some of them are a little redundant but still nifty to play around with. If you don't have a smart phoen then apps like PSP-PDA can come in handy as a personal organiser as well.
(It's also my new alarm clock hehe)
Posted by Kwiksta
PSP is ace...Once you put all the hacks etc. on it, it is amazing...The capabilities and possibilities are endless! Games aren't great, video quality and screen is amazing but I still don't use it for that...It is an excellent all-round entertainment device...I've had mine for quite long now...I bought it around May '05 and still love it...
Posted by Nitro Fan
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Thanks mate
Posted by Nitro Fan
I had a chance to try out both the Nintendo thingy and the PSP on Saturday, (A mates kids got both for Xmas) PSP seemed more suited to what I want but GTA (what makes people think Ghetto culture is cool?) seemed a wasted of time to me unless your an aprentice hoody crim! FIFA street footy game looked good and played quite well. So thanks for the help guys I am now going to see what games are available that might hold my attention
Posted by Danny_BFC
I loved my 1.5 psp.
The only thing is someones smahed my bloddy LCD screen in mine so im buggered
