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I am only writing a review on the PSP itself.
The PSP is completely amazing. The graphics are waaay better than what nintendo could ever dish out for hand held consoles. It has great games with great graphics. Not to mention the PSPs durability. I left mine out in the rain for several days and though it didn't work for awhile it started working a couple weeks afterward. I have dropped mine down a flight of stairs and it landed on a wood floor only to have it still in perfect condition. The PSP is great for everyone and not that more expensive than a DS which is not nearly as awesome as the PSP. Don't forget the internet browser either.
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GREAT TO SEE ALL OF THAT FUN IN SUCH A LITTLE PACKAGE .WE BOUHGT THE ARMOUR TOO. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PSP TO MOMS ON THE GO FOR RESTLESS YOUNG INS :
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I can run down the list of the the PSP 1000's launch debacles. Not that many but here are the major ones to get the dirt out of the way:
Dead pixels; A nearly microscopic yellow some times green dot on your PSP screen. You can't wipe it off because its uder the liquid screen-guard pressing. They are built into the system. Think of them as a mistake during manufacturing. Also these small bright (and annoying dots) are only visible in polarized conditions meaning when the screen is completely black or white.
Bricking; This was your fault most of the time if it happened. Its caused by some sort of failure in your Firmware or with any attempt to alter your Firmware. Sony is prone to alter it for you as per Terms of Agreement. The firmware updates form Sony are usually meant to upgrade your PSP. The custom "homebrew" Firmware upgrades (some downgrade) are designed to MOD your handheld and are not condoned by Sony. I have never done it as with risk of bricking my PSP.
Screen fragility; this is not a debacle per se but a personal complaint none the less. I can't stand the vulnerability of the PSP's brilliant screen. Its easily scratched and must be maintained constantly. Its akin to baby-sitting. Nit-pickers be warned.(just grab some screen guards)
Enough with the bad on with the good! I always wanted an Ipod but the PSP squashed all possibilities of ever defecting to Apple. I have an "ipod" in my PSP. I fill up my 4gb Memory stick pro duo with metal all the time. One thing working against my model of PSP (the 1000s) is its clunkiness. Not boding well for a jogger or someone using an "mp3 player" in that manner. The list of comaptible audio files for the PSP grows constantly with Sony's excellent firmware updates and intention of keeping the PSP in the "mp3 player" game.
The games are what I want to touch on next like its bigger sister the PS3 the PSP had a lull in any real video game titles upon launch. Now its fresh in '09 and I can list over 3 killer titles for the PSP:
Crisis Core
Jeanne D'arc
Dracula X Chornicles
All those games came out during the '07-'08 release cycles and more to come this year in 09'. I have to also reccomend Killzone Liberation being that its a Greatest hits already. The game-genres vary but I can say the PSP is a very good RPG system. Alot of classics from the ninties are re-released with AAA treatment. Companies like Square-Enix release titles all the time that were once on the PSX or that were never released in the US. I'd like to get into the graphics deparment but I'm a fan of functionality more. If you comapre DS screen shots with the PSP screen shots its a no-brainer which system has the best graphics. With functionality features I can tell you about Remote Play.
Remote Play is when you have a PS3 and PSP system "talk" to each other. You can view any video files on your PS3 hard drive on your PSP through Remote Play connectivity. I aslo found that Bionic Commando Rearmed a downloadable game; supports Remote Play. I can be on the toilet and play a PS3 title on my PSP(only if supported). One last functionality feature is the ability of transferring files via the Memory Stick Pro Duo(in my PSP) to my PS3. I have a crappy 40gb PS3 so I'm constantly cycling files in and out to conserve space. The PSP is there for you as any entertainment medium will permit. Internet browsing, Games, Music, Videos, Photos, and the Playstaion Store all in your hands.
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I've been a hand held fan since the original Game Boy. I travel a lot and there is nothing like some mind numbing shooter to pass the time on a flight or an airport delay.
I have both the DS, DS Lite and the PSP. In fact, my wife even has a DS. However, for gaming, especially in a shooter, it's hard to beat the PSP. The screen is larger and the action is more fluid. With the DS I just can't get into switching from the buttons to the touch screen when in the heat of battle. A long time and dedicated Metroid fan, I had to give up on Metroid Hunters. But God of War on PSP...awesome.
The DS is great for educational games for grownups. Brain Drain, Crosswords, language tutorials, etc are well done and great for adults. Nintendo is good at exploiting this niche. But again, for pure action gaming...the PSP is king.
My only suggestion is spend the money for the lithium battery and perhaps even get a spare and a seperate PSP battery charger. Unlike Nintendo, SONY does produce its product with dual voltage power supplies that come in handy when you travel to any place where the voltage is different.
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the games look amazing, specially a game called ATV "off road fury", it has a lot of nice looking landscapes.
it came with the "lords of dogtown" movies, and I have to tell you. the film looks so crisp and so similar to dvd, its unbelievable. the only thing I hold against Sony is that the UMD movies are so expensive. They should be cheaper than or at least on par with dvds. $29.99 for a movie is ridiculous.
it connects to the internet, and its decent looking. except for flash images, which won't even appear. you can't watch youtube videos there...lol.
you can use software to rip dvds on your computer and transfer them to the psp for watching on the go. i can fit 4 movies on 1 gb card. amazing right? And the quality of the picture is great, and it doesn't even skip or lag, its smooth like on tv. you need a program called dvd43 to rip dvds (don't say i told you :)...haha.
-you can store pictures, play mp3s (althoug its a little bulky to carry as an mp3 player, i used to connect it to my car stereo).
-there's an application that lets you play radio through your wireless hotspot.
-like any lcd screen, in direct sunlight you can't see a thing.
-the battery lasts a lot playing games or videos.
-it charges pretty quickly.
-one complaint is that the UMDs are VERY flimsy. If you grab the the wrong way, they break. I have repaired them with magic tape though and they keep playing, but they could have done a better job on such expensive discs.
I haven't really used the online play. I have tried it, and it seems to work alright with the WSOP game, but it drops in ATV off-rod fury game, and my lynsis is the best wireless router, so you can't blame it on my equipment. that's a server issue.
overall, its a great game console. the rest are just bonuses that sony put there for your enjoyment.
so, as a console is a GREAT console.
But they need to improve the build of UMDs, and make the $39.99 per game be worth the price.
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