[caz2005]

I'm just wondering if any new PSP Go owners are now thinking about not being able to trade games and the higher PSN prices and is it making you think you've made a mistake and should've gone for a regular PSP?

[Nuggsy]

Originally Posted by caz2005

I'm just wondering if any new PSP Go owners are now thinking about not being able to trade games and the higher PSN prices and is it making you think you've made a mistake and should've gone for a regular PSP?

Surely these considerations would have been made before buying? & if not isn't 3 days a little soon to be thinking about trades?

[iancot]

No regrets however still smarting at the £200 - asda living Leeds Crown Point good price compared to the RRP but still a lot.

I blatantly have more money than sense and Sony are probably after my demographic with this console (25-35, decent income) as I keep buying off the store more than actually playing games. Hated UMDs and that is why I got rid of my original PSPs despite buying each new model.

Play TV Remote Play works better than I remember and the size and shape does it for me, great little device.

And I still havent got my GT code despite registering lunch time on friday. Given technology in this day and age it should have been instant but Sony know what they are doing with mugs like me spending on the store while I wait...

Loving Motorstorm despite crippling my aging 33 yr old fingers after an hour...
Ian

[Moogle]

Originally Posted by Nuggsy

Surely these considerations would have been made before buying? & if not isn't 3 days a little soon to be thinking about trades?

I agree. Then again IMHO there has been way too much negativity on the PSP Go forums. Anyone would think that the PSP Go and digital downloads was the only way to play PSP games. People have a choice. If they aren't happy with the way the PSP Go has turned out then they can always use a PSP 3000 or a even get a second hand PSP 1000/2000.

I've upgraded from a PSP 1000 to a PSP Go and I'm glad to see the back of UMD's and I never trade my games in. Then again I only buy a hand full of AAA titles and not all the rest of the rubbish that is put out. I was looking forward to the PSP Go and after I got it I realised I like it even more then I thought I was going to.

The smaller screen does taking getting use to and I think I'm going to need my glasses when using it which is something I didn't do so much with the PSP 1000. Then again I have the same issue with my iPhone so I wouldn't call it a problem of the PSP Go. I love the much smaller form factor and lighter wait. All I need to do now is get a decent case and I'm good to go.

[caz2005]

Originally Posted by Nuggsy

Surely these considerations would have been made before buying? & if not isn't 3 days a little soon to be thinking about trades?

I'm not sure I really agree as I'm sure there must been some people just couldn't not have the device without really thinking it through.

Maybe some people have more money than others, for instance I could afford to get the Go by trading in stuff but once I had it I wouldn't be able to afford games very often.

I just think it's a really interesting moment to hear from those who've bought one. I held one in Game the other day and it fits perfectly in to my hands, better than the original design (Yes I have small hands) and the analogue nub feels better than ever so from a playability point of view it's the best option for me.

But a long term view doesn't bold to well for me unless prices are reduced a little. I was just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat.

[richard plumb]

nope. only regret is how long its taking me to get my GT download code, which was the thing that got me wanting to rebuy a PSP in the first place (GT, not the free bit)

[museumsteve]

I regret it and have already resigned myself to the fact I'll be selling it shortly. I got so bored of waiting for the GT code I bought the UMD and playing it on my old PSP and not really enjoing it, the loading times together with the lack of any career mode make it a rather monotonous gaming experience IMO. I'd be interested to see how different the loading times are on the Go!

[Tonks01]

Originally Posted by museumsteve

I'd be interested to see how different the loading times are on the Go!

Load times?

[museumsteve]

Well there must be loading times I have Motorstorm on the Go! and it has loading times.

[Tonks01]

Originally Posted by museumsteve

Well there must be loading times I have Motorstorm on the Go! and it has loading times.

I assume its loading when the GT logo is up? I counted 8 seconds going into the menus and 5 into a race. Although thats the first time ive counted, so each time could yield different results?

[dtriggs]

I got the GO on 1st Oct and so far I am of mixed view. After 30 mins playing Motorstorm my fingers were cramping - using the shoulder button in conjunction with the X was difficult for my hands. Much more difficult than the psp 1000 I have had for years. This was a purchase to see what I should buy my sons and now I am not sure. I like the PSPGo as a device in general but there are faults.

Media Go - what a load of rubbish - 2 hrs to transfer a couple of videos - wont use that again.

Downloads - 3 hrs for GT ? sems a bit ridiculous - is it just the servers overworked at the moment ? (got code by Saturday pm).

Load times seems less though and the screen is fantastic (no better than the psp 3000 I assume though.

Overall - no regret as such but not as impressed as could be.

[Cenzo74]

Originally Posted by museumsteve

I regret it and have already resigned myself to the fact I'll be selling it shortly. I got so bored of waiting for the GT code I bought the UMD and playing it on my old PSP and not really enjoing it, the loading times together with the lack of any career mode make it a rather monotonous gaming experience IMO. I'd be interested to see how different the loading times are on the Go!

Well I finally got my PSP GO today, waited an age to charge it up, then updated the firmware and then... can't connect to the PS Store because its down - tried PS store on PS3 and PSP-3000 an neither working either so I know its the store. Fat lot of good the PSP GO is without the bloomin' store - AAARGHHH!!!!!

[steve30b]

no regrets at all... the unit looks- feels - plays spot on got my gt code saturday and my 3 free games code today.. but the store is down also bought a nice leather case from game to protect it..

[nbkicker33]

no regrets from me either, love the go, did find my hands getting a little cramp after playing gt for a bit, but love the go, just ordered a 16gb m2 card so will put all my movies and music on that and keep the 16gb internal memory just for games.i like the fact that its compact and everything is there when i knock it on, no need so carry loads of umds about with me, just wish sony would update the psn with a load more games for it, just like the usa store is, plus get metal gear solid out on the psn store sooooooon

[mattrixdesign2]

Originally Posted by Cenzo74

Well I finally got my PSP GO today, waited an age to charge it up, then updated the firmware and then... can't connect to the PS Store because its down - tried PS store on PS3 and PSP-3000 an neither working either so I know its the store. Fat lot of good the PSP GO is without the bloomin' store - AAARGHHH!!!!!

Not a good start, a device that requires down loads, and the store doesn't work on your first attempt, not exactly good points for Sony.

I so wanted Sony to get he PSP Go right, but I think its too half hearted...

Heres to the PSP GO 2000, 3000, the PSP GO 2 etc etc, they may eventually get things right.

[Kube]

Support for the existing PSP library is shockingly poor.

[Del Boy Smiffy]

Sony spoilt us today with PSOne games, well game, but still Winnie the Poor woo hoo.

Clearly they released it too soon, should have made sure a lot more of the back catalogue was avaiable.

Shocking from Sony.

[caster troy]

sony needs to sort out the psp back catalog and make sure the new games cheaper as we are not get the disc, box etc. but i do love it. got all my films on it with a few games. and was surprised ghostbusters was on the store for £16.99.

[Kube]

Its a superb piece of kit, i do love the look and feel of it but the back catologue needs sorted quickly, and i really doubt they care enough to do anything about it. They spend way too much time on token gestures such as LBP costumes for PS3 and stupid videos. They are not the company they were, in the EU anyway.

[caz2005]

Maybe they're just shellshocked by the puny amount of 24,000 Go's sold for the Japanese launch, the home of SONY!!

That's a terrible launch figure although, I'm knida glad. Shouldn't be too long until the price comes down then I'll pick one up.

I have a feeling that the Go is one of these things that at the time people will say, "you bought a Go?? Sucker!!" Eventually they might even stop production until a PSP2 but in a year, people will be paying decent money for them on ebay.

[Tonks01]

Perhaps it's worth looking at the bigger picture, The PSP Go actually outsold the Nintendo Wii over the same time period :

PSP go - 29,109
Wii - 28,888

PSPgo Gives PlayStation A Big Slice Of Japanese Hardware Pie - The japanese hardware chart - Kotaku

So it's not really like anything sold in particularly big numbers.What I will say it was an odd day to release it - Sunday?

[Hillskill]

Originally Posted by Tonks01

Perhaps it's worth looking at the bigger picture, The PSP Go actually outsold the Nintendo Wii over the same time period :

PSP go - 29,109
Wii - 28,888

PSPgo Gives PlayStation A Big Slice Of Japanese Hardware Pie - The japanese hardware chart - Kotaku

So it's not really like anything sold in particularly big numbers.What I will say it was an odd day to release it - Sunday?

Was surprised to see it out sell the Wii so I figured I would take a look for the Worldwide Wii & DS sales just out of interest.

Wii Worldwide sales - 35,000,000 units

DS Worldwide sales - 84,000,000 units

Sony and MS can only dream about figures like that. The Go looks a really interesting device but the poor catalogue puts me off. Personally I want to see a next gen handheld device rather then updates and re-designs.

[caz2005]

Originally Posted by Tonks01

Perhaps it's worth looking at the bigger picture, The PSP Go actually outsold the Nintendo Wii over the same time period :

PSP go - 29,109
Wii - 28,888

PSPgo Gives PlayStation A Big Slice Of Japanese Hardware Pie - The japanese hardware chart - Kotaku

So it's not really like anything sold in particularly big numbers.What I will say it was an odd day to release it - Sunday?

No, I think you're missing the bigger picture I'm affraid. The Wii has been out for years and is a home console so I don't see how any comparisson can be made. It still stands that the launch figures for the Go as a handheld console are terrible.

This isn't an attack in any way as I'm hoping this means the price comes down so I can justify getting one.

[Tonks01]

Originally Posted by Hillskill

Sony and MS can only dream about figures like that.

PSP Worldwides Sales : 59,900,000 (as of 08/09 pre Go! launch)

PS3 sales almost 24 million, PSP near 56 million - News at GameSpot

And I think PS2 Worldwide Sales topped 138,000,000 this year. So credit where credits due these numbers are not unknown territory for Sony

Originally Posted by caz2005

No, I think you're missing the bigger picture I'm affraid. The Wii has been out for years and is a home console so I don't see how any comparisson can be made.

I was actually trying to show others the bigger picture, how that the console was released bizarrely on a sunday and that in overall console sales that week it was quiet strong. This is not a launch of a brand new console, it's merely a revision so I don't think anyone can expect to see the kind of numbers you would from a brand new product (I personally couldn't recommend someone sell their existing PSP for one) It's going to be a slow burner and whilst I'm backing the Go! I do think it will take time and adjustments by Sony before it gets a solid place in the market.

For the sake of digital distribution I hope it does anyway That PSP 2 whenever it comes along sure aint going to play UMD's!

[caz2005]

I suppose I kind of agree with you. But look at it this way, the DS Lite was a revision and it just exploded the hand held market.

I think the issue at hand is that there's no incentive to pick up a Go. Sony thinks there is by saying, "Hey, this piece of kit is great because you don't have to go the the shops to buy your games."

They've totally missed the point, with the lack of physical disc, box, manual peaople were expecting the incentive to be a lower price on the software side.

[Hillskill]

How many PS2s shifted !!!

[richard plumb]

Originally Posted by caz2005

They've totally missed the point, with the lack of physical disc, box, manual peaople were expecting the incentive to be a lower price on the software side.

I disagree. I would like, but don't expect, lower prices on software because Sony (and 3rd party publishers) can't undercut physical retailers without risking their business relationships and stopping stocking their games.

The problem isn't the digital distribution part, its the fact that there is existing physical distribution.

as for missing the point - I love my go. Its short enough to fit in my pocket, I don't need a bag full of UMDs jangling around, which means I actually use it, whereas my old PSP was gathering dust until I sold it.

[caz2005]

Originally Posted by richard plumb

I disagree. I would like, but don't expect, lower prices on software because Sony (and 3rd party publishers) can't undercut physical retailers without risking their business relationships and stopping stocking their games.

The problem isn't the digital distribution part, its the fact that there is existing physical distribution.

as for missing the point - I love my go. Its short enough to fit in my pocket, I don't need a bag full of UMDs jangling around, which means I actually use it, whereas my old PSP was gathering dust until I sold it.

So it's because they can't undercut retailers..........in the future (Albeit far future) when there's only digital distribution you think then the prices will be lower so they don't undercut retails? If anything they'll probably be higher since there will be no alternative. It's just the way it will be. All those RRPs we haven't been bothered by for years through good retail competition will come back to bite us where it hurts.

People aren't ready to accept this. Later they wont have a choice but now they do and they're voting (Mostly) with there choice of distribution, physical media.

I think you're in a minority not expecting a cheaper price for DD. But hey, it's just my opinion/guess