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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: maxy on March 04, 2011, 02:05:18 AM

Title: PSP Go :violin
Post by: maxy on March 04, 2011, 02:05:18 AM: Quote

A week after discounting its older PSP-3000 models to $129.99, Sony has cut the MSRP for its UMD-less, digital download-focused PSP Go by $50 to $149.99 in North America.

Major retailers haven't yet updated their listings to reflect the new price, notes consumer site Joystiq, which first reported the markdown, but Sony Computer Entertainment America has updated its official PSP site to read, "Now you can enjoy the sleek, totally-digital PSP Go system for $149.99 MSRP and the unsurpassed PSP-3000 system for $129.99 MSRP."

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/33346/SCEA_Cutting_PSP_Go_Price_To_14999.php (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/33346/SCEA_Cutting_PSP_Go_Price_To_14999.php)

good?
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Smooth Groove on March 04, 2011, 02:18:33 AM: Still too much for a system that will likely be replaced by a fully BC system in less than a year.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: MCD on March 04, 2011, 08:20:49 AM: The only good PSP.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Trent Dole on March 04, 2011, 10:00:39 AM: Now reduce the price on older models of the PSP you idiots, there's plenty of them floating around still. ::)
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Raban on March 04, 2011, 11:27:16 AM: Quote from: Trent Dole on March 04, 2011, 10:00:39 AM
Now reduce the price on older models of the PSP you idiots, there's plenty of them floating around still. ::)

They will this Sunday. The core's going down to $130 and the bundle is $160. Still a little too pricey if you ask me. I think they should've gone to $99.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Madrun Badrun on March 04, 2011, 11:37:08 AM: Quote from: Raban on March 04, 2011, 11:27:16 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on March 04, 2011, 10:00:39 AM
Now reduce the price on older models of the PSP you idiots, there's plenty of them floating around still. ::)

They will this Sunday. The core's going down to $130 and the bundle is $160. Still a little too pricey if you ask me. I think they should've gone to $99.

ya. I only want one for metal gear anyway. Same with the ps3.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Raban on March 04, 2011, 11:39:04 AM: There are a handful of games I want on PSP, as well as using it to clear out my PS1 backlog. But it's still too much. This system came out SIX YEARS AGO.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Purple Filth on March 04, 2011, 12:41:17 PM: Claw difficulites and NGP says no for now.

may change due to NGP price
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: cool breeze on March 04, 2011, 12:50:16 PM: seeing the psp3000 and now go get big price drops makes me think the PSP2 won't be that expensive. but I'm stupid so whatever.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: chronovore on March 06, 2011, 09:36:09 PM: Is the PSPGo modifiable yet?

I don't really want to pirate anything, but I dislike playing my GTA at a choking framerate. Sho Nuff showed me the glory of jailbreaking the CPU speed, and the damned things looked like they were running on a full PS2. I want that.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: OptimoPeach on March 06, 2011, 09:38:04 PM: Looks like I'm buying a Go

edit: Didn't see this thread was old :(

http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/06/sony-psp-go-price-drop-back-up-to-200/
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Purple Filth on March 06, 2011, 10:18:59 PM: Quote from: chronovore on March 06, 2011, 09:36:09 PM
Is the PSPGo modifiable yet?

I don't really want to pirate anything, but I dislike playing my GTA at a choking framerate. Sho Nuff showed me the glory of jailbreaking the CPU speed, and the damned things looked like they were running on a full PS2. I want that.

its been for a while now but its based on the PSP-3000 version that goes away when you power it down (IIRC)
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: cool breeze on March 06, 2011, 10:33:24 PM: It's not a big deal. The original patapon method was a bit annoying, but since all that ps3 crack business, it takes two seconds to run the enabler.

And from what I understand, changing the cpu speed isn't working for firmware past 6.20, but since you can downgrade and most psp go come with 5.7, it's not really an issue.

PSP Go is pretty cool. Right now I'm actually playing Ys Oath on my TV using my old ps3 controller.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Trent Dole on March 06, 2011, 11:42:12 PM: Quote from: OptimoPeach on March 06, 2011, 09:38:04 PM
Looks like I'm buying a Go

edit: Didn't see this thread was old :(

http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/06/sony-psp-go-price-drop-back-up-to-200/
WTF is Sony doing? :rofl
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: Raban on March 07, 2011, 12:07:44 AM: Quote from: Trent Dole on March 06, 2011, 11:42:12 PM
Quote from: OptimoPeach on March 06, 2011, 09:38:04 PM
Looks like I'm buying a Go

edit: Didn't see this thread was old :(

http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/03/06/sony-psp-go-price-drop-back-up-to-200/
WTF is Sony doing? :rofl

Trying to kill the PSP. Really hard.
Title: Re: PSP Go price cut
Post by: maxy on April 19, 2011, 05:01:25 AM: Quote
UPDATED: Reports from Japan suggest that time has been called on digital-only PSP model

It's been a difficult life for Sony's UMD-free, digital only PSPgo. But reports are now suggesting that time has finally been called on the model.

Andriasang has translated a report that, in its words, "appears to be run by a Sony Shop employee or at the very least a super hardcore Sony fanatic". It claims that production of the unit has been cancelled and that no more shipments are being sent out to retail.

The news follows the recent removal of the PSPgo from the Japanese Sony Store, though the device still appears on the UK portal.

Sony's successor to the PSP, the Next Generation Portable, is due out in at least one territory before the end of the year.

SCE UK has told MCV it is investigating the situation.

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UPDATE: Sony has supplied MCV with the following statement, which appears to suggest the PSPgo lives on, though falls short of explicitly confirming that.

"It is a very exciting time for PlayStation portable devices. Before the end of the year we are launching NGP, our next generation portable device, which we believe will revolutionise portable gaming.

"In the meantime, the current generation of PSPs continue to be in demand, especially since the introduction of our value for money, Essentials range of games and we will continue to meet that demand."

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/43998/PSPgo-RIP (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/43998/PSPgo-RIP)

:violin
Title: Re: PSP Go :violin
Post by: Brehvolution on April 19, 2011, 11:14:51 AM: Well that didn't take long. :lol
Title: Re: PSP Go :violin
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 19, 2011, 03:22:39 PM: $100 price drop on remaining stock, plz.
Title: Re: PSP Go :violin
Post by: choco parfait on April 19, 2011, 05:56:20 PM: The PSPgo is pretty awesome, especially at the right price. Picked one up for $99 and haven't regret it since. Especially now with CFW basically filling in the niche of games that never made it on PSN.

Plus all of my digital purchases are ready to transfer over to the NGP whenever 10 years later when I can finally afford a NGP. :-[
Title: Re: PSP Go :violin
Post by: chronovore on April 19, 2011, 06:53:29 PM: Quote from: mojovonio on April 19, 2011, 12:25:06 PM
PSP GO
spoiler (click to show/hide)
H :fbm ME
[close]

PSP GO:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
more like PSP WENT amirite?
[close]

Now I think I may actually buy one, if there's an easy way to get my UMD games onto it. Is there?
Title: Re: PSP Go :violin
Post by: Purple Filth on April 19, 2011, 07:01:25 PM: Quote from: chronovore on April 19, 2011, 06:53:29 PM
Quote from: mojovonio on April 19, 2011, 12:25:06 PM
PSP GO
spoiler (click to show/hide)
H :fbm ME
[close]

PSP GO:
spoiler (click to show/hide)
more like PSP WENT amirite?
[close]

Now I think I may actually buy one, if there's an easy way to get my UMD games onto it. Is there?

find someone with a CFW PSP with umd.

or torrent same game and place on GO.

*both answers assumes you have CFW on the GO*
Title: Re: PSP Go :violin
Post by: chronovore on April 21, 2011, 12:08:03 AM: Thanks. I'll just assume that CFW on the Go is as trivial to come by as torrented ISOs. I've never done either, but there's no denying the Go is sexier than its UMD-necessitating cousin.

BTW, lots of sites are now reporting that Sony officially announced the PSP Go has ceased production, to focus on NGP production and PSP 3000.