Coffee Talk: Are We Ready For The PSP Go?
Before you say something like, “Is the pope Catholic?” Think about this question for a moment. Sony’s next iteration of the Playstation Portable (didn’t we just get one a year ago?), the PSP Go, is due out October 1st, but is it too soon? Surely, the systems have already been packaged and are waiting to be shipped, but are the consumers of the world ready?
The PSP Go is releasing with a price point of $250, which is only $50 less than an Xbox 360 Elite equipped with a 120 gigabyte hard drive, a robust online service/community and the ability to stream Netflix movies. This alone says something of Sony’s attack plan. More discussion after the break.
While the system is more powerful than its predecessors, Sony has deemed their Universal Media Disc (UMD) drive the way of the dodo and only plays games via download from an internet source. Only 62% of Americans have internet access in their homes as of this past June. Is this number enough to warrant a system based solely on the internet?
Was it a good idea on Sony’s part to release an internet based handheld to a consumer base that isn’t 100% (hell, even 80%) able to benefit? If Sony went with a different network model like 3G or 4G, how would things be different? Sound off in the comments section and let us know your sentiments for the PSP Go!
Yeah, I’m not too thrilled about it. I jumped the gun and sold my PSP when I heard the announcement of the GO, without really researching it. That brown Sackboy with the frown face? That’s me right now.
It’s silly, but I love game packaging, and the way the boxes look on my shelf. Downloadable only games… eh. For a dinosaur like me, it’ll never feel like I truly OWN a title, unless I can hold it in my hand.
It seems silly to me just because the current software library is so sparse. I’ve had my PSP for a while now and I’ve downloaded three games, I think. Unless there’s an avalanche of new titles coming out soon, I can’t imagine throwing down $250 for a system that doesn’t support the UMD games I already own.
Will they make copies of the UMD games you already own compatible with this at no charge? What about UMD movies?
Sony has plans for some kind of service in which people trade in their UMDs for their matching download codes, but as to how much it will cost or how will long it will run for I don’t think anyone knows. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, please.
I think you’re right Joe, I definitely read about that someplace.
I think it’s a horrible idea because like you said not everyone has internet access. Also, have you seen the size it’s tiny (engage size) too small for hard core gamers (or fat guys with sausage fingers). The price is ridiculous to boot. You need to download the games from psn that you may not like and then you can’t trade them in or return them so you’re wasting your money.
So way to go Sony great job yet again.
You would think from how bad FPS titles were on the original they would include a second analog stick this time ’round.