The Official PSP Go Discussion Thread - KEEP IT HERE

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Why do I need to post here?

As soon as the early Qore June episode (see below) and other news sites reported confirmation that the PSP Go IS real, this forum has suddenly exploded with all kinds of topics related to the Go. It's literally taking up most of the first few pages of topics, and as such, mods have already started to take action. So, the mods have decided to make this sticky specifically for this reason, so please keep all discussion here.

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PSP Go Specs

• 3.8" screen
• 16 GB onboard flash memory. This can be upgradable with the use of micro Memory Stick cards.
• Bluetooth capabilities
• 43% weight reduction
• No UMD drive
• The buttons are slide-out
• All games are download-only from the Playstation Network.
• Only 1 analog stick.
• It is an ALTERNATIVE to the 3000, meaning the current PSPs will NOT go away, and they will continute to make games on UMD.

"It won't replace the PSP-3000. We're going to keep them both on the market." --Gamespot articleJohn Koller

Colors: Black and white.

What games will there be avaliable at launch?

There will be 16,000 pieces of DLC avaliable at launch. This includes PSN exclusives, PSP Minis, UMD Legacy, TV shows, movies, and more. All future titles (including titles launching alongside the Go like Gran Turismo) will be avaliable on both PSN and UMD at the same time, although it is unknown if users will have to wait until Thursday of each week to download the week's new releases.

What is the pricing for content?

New PSP titles released on the PSN may be around $40. Older PSP titles being released may have varied price. PS One clas*ics are $6-10.

If I already have a PSP, can I convert my UMDs to digital copies?

The short answer is NO. Sony was originally looking into the idea, but due to "legal and technical reasons" the idea was scrapped for now.

Are there any special offers/bundles?

Yes. For the US, you get a special voucher for Rock Band Unplugged Lite, which comes with 5 full songs and lets you download more from the PSN.

EU gets a voucher for Gran Turismo. (There is a Grand Turismo bundle for US, but it includes the PSP-3000 and the UMD version, not the Go.) EU people also have a special offer called PSP Rewards where you can turn 3 of 17 selected titles to digital format. US does NOT get this offer.

Links

G4 The Feed

Photos from G4

Shacknews

Gamespot

Qore June episode video(assuming it's still up)

Kotaku photos(from Eurogamer)

specs atm

3.8" screen
43% lighter than previous version
16 GB on-board flash memory
Bluetooth support
No UMD drive
Memory Stick Micro support
Download games and movies via Playstation Store
Single analog stick

and u could put in the what do i put here the psp go an alternative to the psp 3000

and u could put some pictures in the what do i put here :)

Thanks tjoeb. Also, since some people have asked about it

As for the PSP Go supplanting its predecessor, Koller said flatly: "It won't replace the PSP-3000. We're going to keep them both on the market."Gamespot Article

Thanks tjoeb. Also, since some people have asked about it [QUOTE="Gamespot Article"]As for the PSP Go supplanting its predecessor, Koller said flatly: "It won't replace the PSP-3000. We're going to keep them both on the market."Hungry_bunny

Well, I at least hope that they'll have some way to copy UMDs to the memory stick or the internal memory, even though it would have to have DRM applied to it.tjoeb123

I'm interested to see what the price is going to bemfp16

[QUOTE="mfp16"]I'm interested to see what the price is going to behockey73

so what happens to the games I own on umd ?lbjkurono23

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]so what happens to the games I own on umd ?DarkMaster7991

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]so what happens to the games I own on umd ?DarkMaster7991

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]so what happens to the games I own on umd ?DarkMaster7991

[QUOTE="DarkMaster7991"][QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]so what happens to the games I own on umd ?Pinkyimp

I own a PSP with a million UMD games already, and I'm still excited about this new one. I hope they do something with the cross media bar, though, With 16 GB of space, there's potential for a lot of downloaded games. The cross media bar, as it is now, is very inefficient. Unlike on the PS3, the PSP's menu system doesn't allow for folders or groupings under the Games section. Essentially, it's just one giant list of full games, demos, expansions, etc.

Why did they leave out a second thumbstick?

Why did they leave out a second thumbstick?

BLAS1AN

Why did they leave out a second thumbstick?

BLAS1AN

[QUOTE="DarkMaster7991"][QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]so what happens to the games I own on umd ?Pinkyimp

I feel this is a test for Sony to see how well DD will be adopted. I have a fear t hat if it does well, Sony will stop supporting UMDs altogether. Hasn't anyone been curious as to why they made Patapon 2 availabe only through PSN? I really do'nt like the direction this is going, which is why I won't be buying one. I also think it's extremely ass-backwards for them to make the screen smaller.

So does the Go have the same hardware (cpu, ram, and vram) as the 3000? I like my 3000 as it is (albeit somewhat scratched) so I probably won't rush to get the Go unless it can play better games.

Just wondering, what can the PSP GO do that the most recent PSP can not?

I like the idea of the games being all digital but i wonder if the price will reflect this? With all the packaging etc gone surely they are cheaper to publish? I also don't like the idea of the screen being smaller....

Just wondering, what can the PSP GO do that the most recent PSP can not?

gago-gago

I like the idea of the games being all digital but i wonder if the price will reflect this? With all the packaging etc gone surely they are cheaper to publish? I also don't like the idea of the screen being smaller....

AzelKosMos

[QUOTE="AzelKosMos"]

I like the idea of the games being all digital but i wonder if the price will reflect this? With all the packaging etc gone surely they are cheaper to publish? I also don't like the idea of the screen being smaller....

Pinkyimp

I have one question:

Is the PSP Go more powerful than the PSP?? Does it have more RAM and a greater CPU speed so it can play more powerful games? Or is it less powerful for smaller games for short bursts of play? (it seems like it's less powerful)

I'm dying to hear the answer to this. I really want some hardcore console/PC-quality games on my PSP. Unless the ultra-powerful PSP2 will provide that...

I'm pretty excited for the PSP GO. With the new emphasis on digital content, Sony will likely start making PSN better. Since they've been updating a week for almost 3 years, I would expect a hell of a library. The selection really sucks for PSP users, and it's only acceptable for PS3 users.

I love the idea of downloadable content, since I like having everything on one system. Instead of lugging around my PSP along with a case of games. I know tons of people love hardware games, so I think it's wise of Sony to give a choice to users.

16GB... That's just nice...

I own a PSP with a million UMD games already, and I'm still excited about this new one. I hope they do something with the cross media bar, though, With 16 GB of space, there's potential for a lot of downloaded games. The cross media bar, as it is now, is very inefficient. Unlike on the PS3, the PSP's menu system doesn't allow for folders or groupings under the Games section. Essentially, it's just one giant list of full games, demos, expansions, etc.

DrFish62

hope this one will have some good anti piracy protectionFILIPINOMAZTER

I have one question:

Is the PSP Go more powerful than the PSP?? Does it have more RAM and a greater CPU speed so it can play more powerful games? Or is it less powerful for smaller games for short bursts of play? (it seems like it's less powerful)

I'm dying to hear the answer to this. I really want some hardcore console/PC-quality games on my PSP. Unless the ultra-powerful PSP2 will provide that...

FoShissle17

[QUOTE="FoShissle17"]

I have one question:

Is the PSP Go more powerful than the PSP?? Does it have more RAM and a greater CPU speed so it can play more powerful games? Or is it less powerful for smaller games for short bursts of play? (it seems like it's less powerful)

I'm dying to hear the answer to this. I really want some hardcore console/PC-quality games on my PSP. Unless the ultra-powerful PSP2 will provide that...

Hungry_bunny

Well this is what Koller says the main differences are:

"on-board memory, the flash memory, and 16 gigs of space. There's Bluetooth on board as well, so you can use a Bluetooth headset, and you can actually tether it to your cell phone as well. But ultimately, it's the portability. Since you can bring all that content with you in a smaller form factor, you've got the most immersive games to play, and now you've got a smaller unit to do it with."

The screen is smaller by 0.5. Plus without the power-hungry UMD tray, it would make sense to expect the battery to last longer.

I'm just speculating, of course.

Well this is what Koller says the main differences are:

"on-board memory, the flash memory, and 16 gigs of space. There's Bluetooth on board as well, so you can use a Bluetooth headset, and you can actually tether it to your cell phone as well. But ultimately, it's the portability. Since you can bring all that content with you in a smaller form factor, you've got the most immersive games to play, and now you've got a smaller unit to do it with."

The screen is smaller by 0.5. Plus without the power-hungry UMD tray, it would make sense to expect the battery to last longer.

I'm just speculating, of course.

KurodaMurasaki

do you need a ps3 to download games for the psp-go if so they will lose a lot numbers from the 1st psp because not everyone has a ps3 and why do people want dual analouge so much

[QUOTE="KurodaMurasaki"]

Well this is what Koller says the main differences are:

"on-board memory, the flash memory, and 16 gigs of space. There's Bluetooth on board as well, so you can use a Bluetooth headset, and you can actually tether it to your cell phone as well. But ultimately, it's the portability. Since you can bring all that content with you in a smaller form factor, you've got the most immersive games to play, and now you've got a smaller unit to do it with."

The screen is smaller by 0.5. Plus without the power-hungry UMD tray, it would make sense to expect the battery to last longer.

I'm just speculating, of course.

Hungry_bunny

do you need a ps3 to download games for the psp-go if so they will lose a lot numbers from the 1st psp because not everyone has a ps3 and why do people want dual analouge so much

kiddoom93

I'm sure sony is only going to keep both PSP's on the market until there are enough PSP games available for download on PSN. Then they will most likely ditch UMD for good. Sony plans for the future, not the present. The Go! is just the first step to getting to "digital distribution only"

I like the size and weight of the Go but it's disappointing to me that we're still stuck using cell phone text input... other than that I guess I'm excited for it... sorta...

If this comes in the market wont the other psp's be cheaper?

The PSP Go is a big fat ugly peice of wasted plastic, I am not getting one.

If this comes in the market wont the other psp's be cheaper?

Itach123

The little detail that makes me think that the PSP Go is going to fail is the No UMD Drive. It will save battery, but might be a bad idea for PSP owners that have tons of UMD's.

The little detail that makes me think that the PSP Go is going to fail is the No UMD Drive. It will save battery, but might be a bad idea for PSP owners that have tons of UMD's.

Naikori

The little detail that makes me think that the PSP Go is going to fail is the No UMD Drive. It will save battery, but might be a bad idea for PSP owners that have tons of UMD's.

[QUOTE="Pinkyimp"][QUOTE="Naikori"]

The little detail that makes me think that the PSP Go is going to fail is the No UMD Drive. It will save battery, but might be a bad idea for PSP owners that have tons of UMD's.

DarkMaster7991

I very much doubt Sony would just abandon the current player base if they chose to upgrade to the Go (if they do, somebody up there needs to get fired. Now). All they'd have to do is have a trade-in offer: trade in your UMDs for online PSN vouchers of the same game. That way, it gets the UMDs out of the way without shortchanging the player base. For selling these games, you could do what Patapon 2 did: get on the PSN and get it or buy the voucher and get the box (which pleases the box enthusiasts)

A picture I got from Kotaku.com

I do not own a PSP, and i want something to really complement my PS3 - which i'm playing a lot more lately. The idea of using my PSP like my iPod, along with the ability of Remote Play.

more then anything else, i wanna know price points, i wanna know the full PSP game line up. Which we don't know fully yet. this may very well completely blow away my DS Lite, which has been collecting dust, as Nintendo moves farther and farther away from the hardcore gamers and focusing on more casual/non-video game 'games'.

I do not own a PSP, and i want something to really complement my PS3 - which i'm playing a lot more lately. The idea of using my PSP like my iPod, along with the ability of Remote Play.

more then anything else, i wanna know price points, i wanna know the full PSP game line up. Which we don't know fully yet. this may very well completely blow away my DS Lite, which has been collecting dust, as Nintendo moves farther and farther away from the hardcore gamers and focusing on more casual/non-video game 'games'.

SaudiFury

It may blow away the DS Lite, but the way it is, it's going to be completely impossible to beat the DSi. The DS Lite may be collecting dust, but only because the DSi just came out.

I'm sure there won't be anywhere near the hype for the PSP Go as the DSi. Since so far people have just been bashing the Go. Of course it hasn't even been officially announced.