PSP Go is Dead

[Foxi4]

I wouldn't be so sure that the NGP "will fail", as I stated before, whoever wants the NGP already has the PSP. That's not an issue - just don't sell your PSP, t'is all.

 

[Oveneise]

The PSP Go was the worst thing Sony ever did, it was bound to fail. Even my Sony fanatic friend condemned the thing.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

If you build a console that by nature does not allow used games it WILL fail, PC excluded. If you build a console that does not support previous purchases (whether that be UMD or otherwise) it WILL fail. If you build a console these days that does not support backwards compatibility, it WILL fail.

Looks like the NGP is dead in the water before release.

I never really saw backwards compatibility as necessary on a system. I buy a new system to play new games, not play old ones. Plus I don't really sell off my systems so I always have the last generation one anyway.

Plus the NGP isn't digital only, it's letting you go physical or digital.

Odds are current PSN purchases will also be able to be transferred to your next generation device.

As per physical vs. digital, I never saw the appeal of having a big shelf of games. It just takes up more room and I honestly am not one for showing off. I'd rather show off in the games themselves than show off that I own the game. Plus if distribution services stay consistent, for all we know the PSN could evolve 20 years from now and still keep the same accounts, users, and information from now.

 

[KingVamp]

Backwards compatibility is really a awesome thing to have tho.

If you build a console that by nature does not allow used games it WILL fail, PC excluded. If you build a console that does not support previous purchases (whether that be UMD or otherwise) it WILL fail. If you build a console these days that does not support backwards compatibility, it WILL fail.

Looks like the NGP is dead in the water before release.

How about the people who never own a psp or the people who are willing to over look that?

I'm sure it wouldn't fail for them.

Just that I feel if NGP was only digital download only then it would fail.
I just whether have digital as a option.

Couldn't Onlive service technically work with any gaming device?

 

[Blaze163]

This was a genuine shock to me. I didn't realise the PSP Go was still around. I thought it brained itself on the hospital floor the moment it slithered from the womb. I can only speak for my local area but the PSP Go never lived, never mind died. In my local store they sold about 350 other variations of handhelds (other PSP models, the DS range, etc) for every one PSP Go sold. That's pretty piss poor.

 

[Sterling]

Epic:

Holy shit on a pogostick.

 

[Yuan]

And for God's sake, a digital distribution hardware supporting only Wireless B type is preposterous.

PSP Go has wireless G

No, it doesn't.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

And for God's sake, a digital distribution hardware supporting only Wireless B type is preposterous.

PSP Go has wireless G

No, it doesn't.

Correct, it only sports Wireless B.

 

[Yuan]

And for God's sake, a digital distribution hardware supporting only Wireless B type is preposterous.

PSP Go has wireless G

No, it doesn't.

Correct, it only sports Wireless B.

I really didn't understand why didn't sony put wireless g in it. Even DSi has it, and a wireless g chip should be cheap as hell.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

And for God's sake, a digital distribution hardware supporting only Wireless B type is preposterous.

PSP Go has wireless G

No, it doesn't.

Correct, it only sports Wireless B.

I really didn't understand why didn't sony put wireless g in it. Even DSi has it, and a wireless g chip should be cheap as hell.

Charge more for crappy hardware? sounds like a winning plan to me.

 

[Foxi4]

Maybe it's a good thing it does.

You get to finish breakfast, have a cup-a-tea and go out with your girlfriend on a nice date before your pacman clone downloads from the mini's.

Get it? GIRLFRIEND! Remember what these were? Sony equipped it with a slow Wi-Fi module to preserve natural reproductive functions of the users.

I really didn't understand why didn't sony put wireless g in it. Even DSi has it, and a wireless g chip should be cheap as hell.

That difference is probably nullified by having EVERYTHING ELSE better than it is in the DSi.

Including the cam. It's better NOT to have one than to have the DSi one and go through the inevitable let-down of using it.

 

[GameWinner]

You know what would be a killer digital download service? Steam on NGP.

You sir have read my mind.

 

[Splych]

ah crap ,
i must buy one soon .
hopefully they'll be on sale or something .

 

[Rock Raiyu]

If you build a console that by nature does not allow used games it WILL fail, PC excluded. If you build a console that does not support previous purchases (whether that be UMD or otherwise) it WILL fail. If you build a console these days that does not support backwards compatibility, it WILL fail.

Looks like the NGP is dead in the water before release.

The 360 isn't backwards compatible with all Xbox games and it's certainly wasn't dead on arrival so not everyone is going to care for support for backwards comparability. And like others have said, if its such a problem then you shouldn't sell the system in the first place.

 

[Snailface]

I predict the Pspgo will be remembered fondly much like the GBAmicro, but it will take time. I love mine.

 

[YayMii]

The PSP Go was the worst thing Sony ever did, it was bound to fail. Even my Sony fanatic friend condemned the thing.

I disagree. The worst thing Sony did was betray Nintendo. Sure, that betrayal spawned the original PlayStation, but I bet Sony could've been much better if they didn't backstab their now-ex-partners in the back.

And..well this is a hard decision. Picking up one of these, or Portal 2?

 

[GameWinner]

The PSP Go was the worst thing Sony ever did, it was bound to fail. Even my Sony fanatic friend condemned the thing.

I disagree. The worst thing Sony did was betray Nintendo. Sure, that betrayal spawned the original PlayStation, but I bet Sony could've been much better if they didn't backstab their now-ex-partners in the back.

And..well this is a hard decision. Picking up one of these, or Portal 2?

I thought it was Nintendo who backed out of that deal?

 

[YayMii]

The PSP Go was the worst thing Sony ever did, it was bound to fail. Even my Sony fanatic friend condemned the thing.

I disagree. The worst thing Sony did was betray Nintendo. Sure, that betrayal spawned the original PlayStation, but I bet Sony could've been much better if they didn't backstab their now-ex-partners in the back.

And..well this is a hard decision. Picking up one of these, or Portal 2?

I thought it was Nintendo who backed out of that deal?

They only backed out because the deal was complete BS. I think Sony only made the PlayStation out of pure anger (or disappointment).

 

[Rock Raiyu]

The PSP Go was the worst thing Sony ever did, it was bound to fail. Even my Sony fanatic friend condemned the thing.

I disagree. The worst thing Sony did was betray Nintendo. Sure, that betrayal spawned the original PlayStation, but I bet Sony could've been much better if they didn't backstab their now-ex-partners in the back.

And..well this is a hard decision. Picking up one of these, or Portal 2?

I thought it was Nintendo who backed out of that deal?

They only backed out because the deal was complete BS. I think Sony only made the PlayStation out of pure anger (or disappointment).

They actually backed out because Phillips made a more superior sound chip. Then Sony sued because Nintendo breached their contract.

 

[xist]

I disagree. The worst thing Sony did was betray Nintendo. Sure, that betrayal spawned the original PlayStation, but I bet Sony could've been much better if they didn't backstab their now-ex-partners in the back.

Err, yeah Backstabbers!!! Down with whichever company pulled that one...

QUOTEThe PlayStation made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in June 1991 when Sony revealed its console, a Super Famicom/SNES with a built-in CD-ROM drive (that incorporated Green Book technology or CDi). However, a day after the announcement at CES, Nintendo announced that it would be breaking its partnership with Sony, opting to go with Philips instead but using the same technology.[14]

The deal was broken by Nintendo after they were unable to come to an agreement on how revenue would be split between the two companies.

The breaking of the partnership infuriated Sony President Norio Ohga, who responded by appointing Kutaragi with the responsibility of developing of the PlayStation project to rival Nintendo.[14]