View Full Version : Convince me to buy a PSP
So I am on the fence at the moment, and I can get the PSP slim for $120 so I am very interested! I am leaning towards getting one but I need some more reasons, my number one reason at the moment is playing PS1 games on it.
Btw my buddy says the battery lasts only 1.5 hours can someone confirm this? Or does it depend on what you are running? I read that playing games it can last 3-5 hours so does running homebrew stuff use more power?
Thank you for your replies!
Dude, get a PSP slim now please...
sigh :/ alright fine, don't get it then.
kflashin
01-27-2008, 08:52
Ok here's our conversation word by word
You:Man I really wish I had a PSP so I could play all those PS1 games
Me:So go buy one
You:OK!!!
FIN
PsychoMantis
01-27-2008, 08:57
The psp is a good system lots of games to choose from there making a GOW for the PSP so might want to check that out. The only downside to the PSP is the battery life.
InfernoReaper
01-27-2008, 09:01
The battery lasts a lot longer than 1.5 hours on my PSP and I have the original. I streamed the internet radio over my PSP last night and today for hours. That's using the speakers halfway up and constant streaming through WiFi, plus I change the station a lot. I'm sure the battery life would be much longer on the Slim.
The lack of RAM on my PSP is making it hard to surf the web anymore. I need to upgrade to the Slim anyway and custom firmware my old brick.
I rarely had my battery die on me.
I picked an extra battery pack and now I never have my battery die on me.
The battery lasts around 3 hours of continuous gaming.
GuitarrassDeAmor
01-27-2008, 13:54
It's not a DS.
Graphics are almost at PS2 level, some games are even there.
Games are fun.
Portable.
Music, movies, camera, gps (soon), internet.
Fun.
And more......
Well my PSP's batteries last over 24 hours/1 day...hmm,but when I'm playing whole the time,so is it 6+ hours,so go ahead,and get....if you don't need the extra memory sticl....headphones,and other things you'll get,when the Value Pack or Giga Pack gets released! but that's your choice....anyway there's many good games,and Tekken: Dark Resurrection should be one of games you'd get for your PSP as it's so awesome:P
Stoffinator
01-27-2008, 19:09
Buy a coleco vision instead. I ain't convincing you to buy anything. :-p
ImSiCkOfYoU
01-27-2008, 19:14
why do you need convincing? if you really want one just go buy it
Beodude123
01-27-2008, 19:30
Yeah, I never got the threads people make wanting to get convinced into getting something. You either want to get it or you don't. It sounds like the OP wants one, so just get it!
I will not persuade you, I will intimidate. That's right, if you don't get one my Sony Ninjaz will get you.
Seriously though, God of war is coming and so is FF 7: Crisis Core and not to mention the already awesome games. Such as Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Syphon Filter (got 9.5 @ IGN) and other awesome games. Battery life is like 12 hours.
you cant go wrong geting a PSP for that price. so just get it i have a PSP and use it all the time
clerks37
01-27-2008, 20:18
the new final fantasy 7 spin off should be enough.
I just got a cheap PSP off the ebay with custom firmware installed and all that, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with these things. All those emulators and whatnot is basically my biggest plus for it. I'm gonna admit, if it didn't have homebrew I probably wouldn't have boughten one. So far the only games I have is FFT and Portable Ops, both good games but I find myself playing FF7 and Alundra on it way more.
Panda Bear Shenyu
01-27-2008, 20:46
Your friend is kind of retarded, the PSP never has 1.5 hour battery life no matter what you do with it. PLaying games it averages about 5 hours for me. Playing music with the screen turned off, it goes over 10 hours. So yeah...
But you must MUSt get a Hori Scree Protector for your PSP slim before you take the machine out of its package though, it's a magnet for unsightly scratches
God of War: Chains of Olympus :mrgreen:
t3chn0n3rd
01-27-2008, 23:31
you cant browse on a Nintendo ds
you cant browse on a Nintendo ds
Don't you have to buy a copy of opera or something? I heard it wasn't very good either, or maybe that was the wii version . . . if that even exists :???:
TrueGameZ
01-28-2008, 02:00
Well I just got myself a new PSP Slim; piano black model. I got a 2 Gig memory card, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, and Mega Man X Maverick Hunter. Let me tell you this, it is the next best thing to a PS3. I love it.
I want a PSP so bad lol. Actually I've wanted it since like two years ago but ever more since Slim. Been on ebay fishin' for one. They're definitely not cheap right now lol.
~NeonFire~
01-28-2008, 02:31
If you feel like you want to play PS1 games on the go, by all means get a PSP. I don't use mine much but sometimes I take advantage of the mentioned PS1 capabilities and I have custom firmware set up so I run homebrew games and applications. (legal applications of course)
As for actual UMD games, I don't have that many (probably 10) because there aren't a lot that are overly impressive.
Stoffinator
01-28-2008, 02:32
I want a PSP so bad lol. Actually I've wanted it since like two years ago but ever more since Slim. Been on ebay fishin' for one. They're definitely not cheap right now lol.
$199 isn't bad for the starter pack, like the Daxter one. Its always the tax that kills you.
$199 isn't bad for the starter pack, like the Daxter one. Its always the tax that kills you.
No taxes for me on Ebay XD
Stoffinator
01-28-2008, 02:39
No taxes for me on Ebay XD
Yeah, but you take a risk of what you are buying.
Yeah, but you take a risk of what you are buying.
Oh of course. However, I haven't been screwed over yet lol and I have bought a lot of games on Amazon at least. Actually most of my games I buy them from Amazon and rarely from Ebay. I've only recently been on there vigorously because I need like 3 things: COD4, PSP, and a Motherboard.
Guess what: Just won COD4 (NEW COPY) for $46 which includes shipping XD AWWW YEA.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=290200205582&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
if you get a psp people will think more of you than they currenly do.
Are you convinced yet?
I am convinced though to get a 3rd gen PSP when it comes out. If there are no more news about it till September and the PSP keyboard comes out I'll sell my good old moded companion for a slim.
Guess what: Just won COD4 (NEW COPY) for $46 which includes shipping XD AWWW YEA.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=290200205582&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
Cool, I've been looking for Untold Legends on ebay hopefully I'll catch something too.
I think everyone has made very good points. Bottom line, the PSP is an excellent compliment to the PS3. Having the ability to access content from your PS3 on the go is just a must have for me.
I got a PSP Slim yesterday and I am pretty happy with it. I am having problems running this program called psx2psp to get psx games on the psp so if anyone can help me pm me!
MiLGat28
01-30-2008, 07:43
Something you can now play games and watch movies on then talk on the phone.
http://gizmodo.com/350441/psp-firmware-390-now-available-skype-included
Something you can now play games and watch movies on then talk on the phone.
http://gizmodo.com/350441/psp-firmware-390-now-available-skype-included
does the psp support blue tooth?
brokenteethxx
01-30-2008, 08:11
Definitely get one man
After my old fatty black one got stolen i got myself the Daxter pack and love it!(always did)^_^
But yes there are a ton of good games for it and SOCOM is pretty fun online too
But yah final line..
..GET IT
If you want one... get one... why do we need to convince you? lol
does the psp support blue tooth?
sure does.....
Is this 25 characters yet?
sure does.....
Is this 25 characters yet?
Is there only blue tooth support if you buy an add on? Because when I searched it up it showed an add-on, unless the slims do and the phats don't?
vinnieg24
02-06-2008, 17:04
Well I just got myself a new PSP Slim; piano black model. I got a 2 Gig memory card, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, and Mega Man X Maverick Hunter. Let me tell you this, it is the next best thing to a PS3. I love it.
excellent choice. glad to hear you dont have any buyers remorse
Is there only blue tooth support if you buy an add on? Because when I searched it up it showed an add-on, unless the slims do and the phats don't?
I have an old "phat" one... and it does have bluetooth built in...
Don_Tezy
02-06-2008, 17:13
couple of words for you .. God of War ... Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core .. if those dont help you out then get it and get them anyway
Uh, the psp slim has bluetooth???
ToonAssassin
02-06-2008, 17:31
No, the psp has wifi for internet and remote play with ps3, i play games on mine that i can't get for ps3 like Locoroco, FF tactics and GTA, i have some umd films too for when i am away from home.
The_Souljourner
02-06-2008, 18:50
The PSP does not natively support bluetooth. Please don't post misinformation.
If the PSP did support bluetooth, they wouldn't need this bluetooth hack:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/psp-ps2-hacked-to-support-bluetooth-headsets/
or this bluetooth adapter:
http://www.psp411.com/show/product/939/0/Bluetooth_PSP_Audio_Dongle.html
And it would say so on wikipedia (which it doesn't):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable_Slim_and_Lite
So, no, it doesn't support bluetooth.
As for the OP - if you have a PS3 and you want to play PS1 games, the PSP is definitely a good way to go, since you can play them on the PS3 and stream them to the PSP.
I'm on the fence about the PSP myself. I have the PS3, so remote play would be cool, but I'm just not sure how much I would use it. I have a ~50 minute commute on public transportation, but I usually read... being able to play games might be a nice alternative, though.