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It's telling that PSP owners dance a jig when the PSP barely edges out a gimmicky handheld based on ten year old technology.
What if those PSP owners are also DS owners? It's also telling when a system --let alone a handheld-- that is literally twice the price of it's competitor, of which many (including myself) believe to have an inferior software library, is able to sell more units, regardless of how small an amount.
Also, stfu douche ape.
My old man ( He's 61) bought a PSP with GTA:Liberty City Stories. He was going to buy a portable DVD player, but had to have a PSP instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by maruchan
So what you're saying is that when you get to your 60s, have someone else buy tech for you? Because the games on the PSP aren't worth putting up with UMD movie prices and selection.
James
What none of you seem to be appreciating, probably because you're all mired in idiotic grade-school "my system is better than yours" bullshit, is that we are currently enjoying the greatest period of portable gaming in the history of video games. All the years of the GBA's crappy ports, wasted potential, and unimaginative retreads have been swept away by the DS. And the PSP, while its library isn't as large or diverse as one might hope, has already produced a portable version of the greatest, most revolutionary game of the previous console generation. Not too fucking bad if you ask me.
And do you know what we have to thank for this glorious era of gaming?
COMPETITION.
Do you think for a second we'd be getting all these great, imaginative games if the DS was the only game in town? Hell no. Every game would be like Super Mario DS: nothing but a quick cash-in. This generation, Nintendo finally realized that people want good portable games and wi-fi compatibility. Do you think they would have learned that lesson if Sony hadn't lit a fire under their asses?
Yes, competition is a very good thing.
He represents the average consumer. He doesn't read videogame message boards, but likes his tech toys. The PSP may not have as many great games as the DS, but he (like most mainstream consumers) sees the PSP as a high tech toy with a lot of cool gadgets.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
I agree Sleeveboy. ;)
And that would be part of my point. The average consumer wants something and goes with the thing that seems to promise that, but without understanding the full range of options. The thing is, the PSP is a high-tech toy, but "toy" is all it is. The game selection is fairly weak, the UMD format is overpriced and low in movie selection,and the screen smears noticeably when things start moving at a decent speed.Quote:
He represents the average consumer.
But it's a sexy piece of tech, so it's good enough. The image of the PSP's sexiness overcomes its limitations every time, right?
Actually, that would be Rockstar who did it, and it's coming to PS2. Assuming you mean GTA, of course. I'm actually looking forward to playing that once it hits a console with a controller advanced enough to give me a controllable camera.Quote:
And the PSP, while its library isn't as large or diverse as one might hope, has already produced a portable version of the greatest, most revolutionary game of the previous console generation.
For what it's worth, I love Tokobot, quite like Legend of Heroes, can't wait for the new Katamari and Exit, and am probably going to import a few things I can't get over here for the PSP. I don't actually dislike the system, I'm just disappointed in it.
James
I love you, Sleeve.
Despite how seemingly obvious what you say is, I do believe you're one of, like, three people here that gets it.
I don't think 61 year old men really qualify as "average consumers" of portable gaming systems. He's definitely an outlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamevet