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WilHarris · 6th Sep 2005, 11:59

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/09/06/uk_psp_launch/

Kipman725 · 6th Sep 2005, 12:49

idiots now sony will think that the idea of delaying distribution here is a good marketing tactic (it is for the majority of consumers as the sales unfortunatly show)

BioSniper · 6th Sep 2005, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Kipman725

idiots now sony will think that the idea of delaying distribution here is a good marketing tactic (it is for the majority of consumers as the sales unfortunatly show)

Agreed.

Im pretty sick of the "omg I must buy it, its a sony" attitude.
There are consoles far superior in quality of both hardware AND games than the Sony consoles.

Mister_Tad · 6th Sep 2005, 22:16

i actually forgot that it wasnt out here until recently tbh, almost everyone i know already had one

Ive never been a fan of handheld consoles though, not had one since the sega game gear and dont intend on getting one unless something *really* special comes out

K · 6th Sep 2005, 22:36

I'm buying a white one in a couple of weeks.

Kipman725 · 6th Sep 2005, 23:41

mobile gaming is great I once had a game at a freinds house with 4xnintendo gameboy advance SP's playing that stratagy game with the cute cartoons. Anyway it was one of the most enjoyable gaming sesions I have ever had because of the relaxed enviroment and we could do other stuff while playing our moves. There was no setup... it just worked exactly what you want out of a portable.

Consoles will eventualy die but they wil continue for along time in the protable format... who wants to plug a box into a tv when fast hard disks come out allowing you to install and load pc games in secconds.

RTT · 6th Sep 2005, 23:53

I don't want to buy one, but a voice in my head advises me I need one.

atanum141 · 7th Sep 2005, 12:06

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Originally Posted by RTT

I don't want to buy one, but a voice in my head advises me I need one.

i know what you mean...but ill wait untill xmas/jan to see if the prices and xbox360 turns out like....right now im leaning towards the 360 as it offers much more than the handheld.

bloodcar · 7th Sep 2005, 14:35

From the reviews I've read, it seems that the load time is horrendous. I have a PS2 (that I rarely play) that I can play if I want long load times. It just seems to me to be a shrunk down PS2 with lesser graphics and a few bells and whistles. Does anyone even buy those UMD movies?

KittFDUK · 7th Sep 2005, 23:51

I want a white one so badly it's pathetic

Da Dego · 8th Sep 2005, 03:45

Oooh, do they make a white one? I was unaware they came in colors (though they should for the price)....

...but if they don't make it, that must mean they want us to mod it.

Someone send one to Zap-wizard, it'll probably come back done in hardwood.

CountStiltzkin · 8th Sep 2005, 11:30

aesthetically pleasing, but what I don't get is why people want to pay ridiculous amounts for a machine that plays games that are, in effect, several years old. I reckon most PSP games will be iterations of PS2 games, which I can quite easily play at home without looking silly, dropping my £180 machine on the street or getting it nicked from some moron who thinks it's an automatic joint roller.
Saying all that, I imported a DS with Mario64 from the states when it came out :P Hypocrisy at its best.

KittFDUK · 10th Sep 2005, 11:54

We don't know why we want it. It's been marketed in some black magic way to make us want it. We don't care. We just want it.

neillyb · 10th Sep 2005, 11:57

I held my manager's PSP at work the other day. No games, no movies, I just held it. It truly is a gorgeous piece of kit. The screen was so shiny, it was perfectly formed... my god, Jesus Wept, honestly.

fantastic dan · 10th Sep 2005, 12:19

Sony unfortunately do a good job of marketing their products as cool. The same can be said for apple. Hence a lot of the 'trendy' people want them. Unfortunately the same can be said for both companies that generally their products aren't all that hard wearing.

Paolo · 10th Sep 2005, 12:19

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Originally Posted by neillyb

I held my manager's PSP at work the other day. No games, no movies, I just held it. It truly is a gorgeous piece of kit. The screen was so shiny, it was perfectly formed... my god, Jesus Wept, honestly.

Train him how to react to his first CHILD maybe ... but a psp

Sorry man, much love

Da Dego · 10th Sep 2005, 16:16

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Originally Posted by KittFDUK

We don't know why we want it. It's been marketed in some black magic way to make us want it. We don't care. We just want it.

Kitt, that's just frightening.

And yet, not as frightening as

Quote:

Originally Posted by neillyb

I held my manager's PSP at work the other day. No games, no movies, I just held it. It truly is a gorgeous piece of kit. The screen was so shiny, it was perfectly formed... my god, Jesus Wept, honestly.

The_Pope · 11th Sep 2005, 01:50

I know why I DON'T want one: because it's pricey, and I'll never play it enough to justify the investment. It will just sit in a drawer like my GBA. I will confess to being severely tempted by Apple's Black Magic though...

6th Sep 2005, 11:59	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	UK goes bonkers for PSP http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/09/06/uk_psp_launch/

6th Sep 2005, 12:49	#2
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Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	mobile gaming is great I once had a game at a freinds house with 4xnintendo gameboy advance SP's playing that stratagy game with the cute cartoons. Anyway it was one of the most enjoyable gaming sesions I have ever had because of the relaxed enviroment and we could do other stuff while playing our moves. There was no setup... it just worked exactly what you want out of a portable. Consoles will eventualy die but they wil continue for along time in the protable format... who wants to plug a box into a tv when fast hard disks come out allowing you to install and load pc games in secconds. __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

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RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,981	I don't want to buy one, but a voice in my head advises me I need one. __________________ This post is non-negotiable. All terms and conditions apply. Arguing on the internet is like competing in the special Olympics. Even if you win you're still a retard.

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Mister_Tad Serious about coffee Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 7,555	i actually forgot that it wasnt out here until recently tbh, almost everyone i know already had one Ive never been a fan of handheld consoles though, not had one since the sega game gear and dont intend on getting one unless something really special comes out

7th Sep 2005, 14:35	#9
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	From the reviews I've read, it seems that the load time is horrendous. I have a PS2 (that I rarely play) that I can play if I want long load times. It just seems to me to be a shrunk down PS2 with lesser graphics and a few bells and whistles. Does anyone even buy those UMD movies? __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

7th Sep 2005, 23:51	#10
KittFDUK Frag Doll UK Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 62	I want a white one so badly it's pathetic

8th Sep 2005, 03:45	#11
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Oooh, do they make a white one? I was unaware they came in colors (though they should for the price).... ...but if they don't make it, that must mean they want us to mod it. Someone send one to Zap-wizard, it'll probably come back done in hardwood. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

8th Sep 2005, 11:30	#12
CountStiltzkin Modder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N. Wales, UK Posts: 57	aesthetically pleasing, but what I don't get is why people want to pay ridiculous amounts for a machine that plays games that are, in effect, several years old. I reckon most PSP games will be iterations of PS2 games, which I can quite easily play at home without looking silly, dropping my £180 machine on the street or getting it nicked from some moron who thinks it's an automatic joint roller. Saying all that, I imported a DS with Mario64 from the states when it came out :P Hypocrisy at its best.

10th Sep 2005, 11:54	#13
KittFDUK Frag Doll UK Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 62	We don't know why we want it. It's been marketed in some black magic way to make us want it. We don't care. We just want it.

10th Sep 2005, 11:57	#14
neillyb Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 102	I held my manager's PSP at work the other day. No games, no movies, I just held it. It truly is a gorgeous piece of kit. The screen was so shiny, it was perfectly formed... my god, Jesus Wept, honestly. __________________ www.gumpcom.com - LAN Parties in Scotland \|AMD FX-60\|\|Gainward Bliss 8800GTS 640MB\|\|SeaGate 160GB HDD / 2 x 320 GB SATA Seagate things I think \|\|OCZ Platinum 2 x 1GB PC3200 RAM\|\| MSI K8N Diamond Plus motherboard \|

10th Sep 2005, 12:19	#15
fantastic dan Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lollipop lane Posts: 548	Sony unfortunately do a good job of marketing their products as cool. The same can be said for apple. Hence a lot of the 'trendy' people want them. Unfortunately the same can be said for both companies that generally their products aren't all that hard wearing.

11th Sep 2005, 01:50	#18
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	I know why I DON'T want one: because it's pricey, and I'll never play it enough to justify the investment. It will just sit in a drawer like my GBA. I will confess to being severely tempted by Apple's Black Magic though...