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Guru
  
| #1 posted March 3, 2005 at 11:07am (EST)
edited March 23, 2005 at 4:01pm (EST) |
Sony PSP system which includes: ($249.99)
* PSP Hardware
* 32 MB Memory Stick Duo
* Headphones with remote control
* Battery pack
* AC adaptor
* Soft case and cleaning cloth
* Movie/music/game video sampler UMD disc including multiple non-interactive game demo
* And for the first one million PSP Value Packs shipped, a special UMD video release of the feature film Spider-Man 2 from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
PlayStation Portable System Specs
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.7 in x 2.91 in x 0.91 in
* Weight: 8.36 oz
* Controller: D-pad
* Processor: MIPS R4000
* Processor Clock Speed: 1-333MHz
* Processor (2nd): MIPS R4000
* Processor Clock Speed (2nd): 1-333MHz
* Main Memory: 32MB
* Video Memory: 2MB EDRAM
* Fill Rate (pixels): 664 Mpixels/s
* Fill Rate (triangles): 33 Mtriangles/s
* Display: 4.3" 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD
* Resolution: 480x272
* Colors: 16.77 million colors
* Brightness:
o Maximum luminance 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using battery pack)
o Maximum luminance 200 / 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using AC adaptor)
* Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
* I/O Connectors: 1 x audio out, 1 x microphone, 1 x control connector, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Memory Stick Pro Duo, IrDA, IR remote. Allows simultaneous multiple PSPs to be connected.
* Integrated Communications: 802.11b Wi-Fi
* Media Drive: UMD Drive
* The UMD: The small, high-capacity optical medium Universal Media Disc (UMD). Allows for 1.8 GB of space and provides an extremely versatile format for games, music, and video.
* Codec:
o [Video]: "UMD": H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level3
o [Video]: "Memory Stick": MPEG-4 SP, AAC
o [Music]: "UMD": linear PCM, ATRAC3plus
o [Music}: "Memory Stick": ATRAC3plus, MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer3)
o [Photo]: JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21)
* Data Transfer: The wireless LAN connections, USB connections, or the use of a Memory Stick PRO Duo.
* Power: PSP's battery is a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It's possible to charge the PSP while using the system.
* Buttons: Square, Triangle, X, and Circle face buttons, a digital pad, start, select, an analog thumb stick and two shoulder buttons on the top.
* Basic Portable Functions: Exterior headphone connector, brightness control and sound mode selectors.
* Protection: A robust copyright protection system utilizes a combination of a unique disc ID, a 128-bit AES encryption key for media, and individual ID for each PSP unit.
From EBGames
Basically, this is a countdown thread till the launch of Sony Playstation Portable. Discuss any of the launch games, hardware specs, preorders, value pack opinions, etc.
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More days till PSP Launch! Post away
Game Boxes
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sgtshaggy
  
 
| | #41 posted March 6, 2005 at 7:49pm (EST) |
FFXI was a blast when we played  . Would probably still be a blast, if I hadn't discovered the vast riches of WoW, hehe.
shags
"Every word is a prejudice." - Nietzsche |
Soxicide
| | #42 posted March 6, 2005 at 8:37pm (EST) |
I'm quite the opposite really. For the past few years, mmorpgs have really taken over my gaming habits. Even now with my little free time, I can only consistantly play one(currently Maple Story, doubt anyone on here plays it, and before it was Ragnarok Online for about 3-4 years). I think I should slowly get away from console games and focus on mmorpgs since those give me the most enjoyment now. I just badly need to get the money to buy a better computer.
 Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
Soxicide
| | #43 posted March 6, 2005 at 10:20pm (EST) |
One that is going to be 5 years old in June. 900 mhz Celeron processor with 256mb ram, upgraded from the original 433mhz and 32 or 64mb or ram, I forget . It can't handle much of anything really. I could barely handle FFXI, it was rough enough to make me quit though.
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
Jin
| | #44 posted March 7, 2005 at 12:39am (EST) |
yeah the computer I'm using now is ancient, like 7 years old. 400 something MHz processor, pentium II I think, really crappy ram, I could barely handle the sims. I can't wait for my new laptop. 3.2 GHz Pentium IV processor HT, 1 gig of ram, ATI Radeon X800 video card, drool.....
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chef_larry
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| | #45 posted March 7, 2005 at 7:52pm (EST) |
Well just got back from pre-ordering
Got Metal gear acid,Darkstalkers and Lumines
Just have to wait until the 24th
ESPN 2K5 owns my soul!! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!! |
sportbettor
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| | #46 posted March 7, 2005 at 8:01pm (EST) |
are they still giving away the free spiderman 2 umd movie with preorders?
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
chef_larry
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| #47 posted March 7, 2005 at 8:06pm (EST)
edited March 7, 2005 at 8:20pm (EST) |
I was told I'm getting one with mine
ESPN 2K5 owns my soul!! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!! |
sportbettor
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| | #48 posted March 7, 2005 at 8:17pm (EST) |
Ah... I thought you ordered a psp.
I cant wait for Lumines. I think Darkstalkers is going to be very hard to play with that controller but we'll see.
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #49 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:05pm (EST) |
Metal Gear Acid looks great. Been watching videos. |
sportbettor
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| | #50 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:08pm (EST) |
Guru wrote:
> Metal Gear Acid looks great. Been watching videos.
give me a good link...
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #51 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:11pm (EST) |
IGN has some decent ones, I thought.
I'll get you a link.
Link to IGN's video's of Metal Gear Acid |
sportbettor
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| | #52 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:17pm (EST) |
That is pretty hilarious. I preordered the game without even knowing what kind of game it was. So its like realtime Magic?
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #53 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:18pm (EST) |
Strategy I'd assume. |
sportbettor
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| | #54 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:19pm (EST) |
I think I might like this game better than the console version of metal gear
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #55 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:21pm (EST) |
It looks great (from a strategy fan point-of-view) |
sportbettor
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| | #56 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:26pm (EST) |
I like strategy games more than action games. So I am pleasently surprised its a strategy game. But it looks like it uses cards to attack? LIke some combination of strategy and Magic the Gathering or something?
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
chef_larry
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| | #57 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:27pm (EST) |
It looks awesome...Maybe even better them the original(which might be impossible)
ESPN 2K5 owns my soul!! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!! |
sportbettor
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| | #58 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:31pm (EST) |
Go ahead flame me but the Metal Gear games never did that much for me.
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #59 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:32pm (EST) |
sportbettor wrote:
> I like strategy games more than action games. So I am pleasently surprised its a strategy game. But it looks
> like it uses cards to attack? LIke some combination of strategy and Magic the Gathering or something?
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It uses cards, but it still looks more like a strategy game. I heard mixed things about it. |
Guru
| | #60 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:33pm (EST) |
I never really liked Metal Gear that much either, but I'll give MGA a shot. |
sportbettor
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| | #61 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:34pm (EST) |
Alright im gettting excited about Metal Gear also Glad I have it preordered.
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
chef_larry
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| | #62 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:37pm (EST) |
sportbettor wrote:
> Go ahead flame me but the Metal Gear games never did that much
> for me.
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No flaming  For me none of the recent Metal gear games have even came close to the original PSX game.
ESPN 2K5 owns my soul!! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!! |
Soxicide
| | #63 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:39pm (EST) |
I think I'm just going to get a cheaper computer and try to snag a PSP from my walmart. When's the release date for it, the 24th? Hopefully I work the night it comes out so I can just do what I did when I got my DS, take a break and wait in line(though there might be more of a line this time .. was only about 6-7 people there for the DS).
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
Guru
| | #64 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:40pm (EST) |
Give in to the temptation.
I like the cases. |
sportbettor
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| | #65 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:41pm (EST) |
I thought the Walmart employees just took the crap off the palettes and didnt have to wait in line...
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #66 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:42pm (EST) |
Gamestop is already selling some accessories, if you wanna get the idea of how big PSP is and etc. |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| | #67 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:44pm (EST) |
I need a metal carrying case. This is critical. I broke two Palm screen and a phone screen in my bag. There is simply too much crap in there for an unprotected screen to withstand the pressure.
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Mkoz777
| | #68 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:44pm (EST) |
I'm also really interested in the Metal Gear Acid game
I do like the ones for the consoles, but at the same time I hate them cause sometimes the gameplay is annoying
this seems like a breath of fresh air |
Soxicide
| | #69 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:47pm (EST) |
sportbettor wrote:
> I thought the Walmart employees just took the crap off the palettes and didnt have to
> wait in line...
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Likely depends on the store. I had to wait in line with everyone else for my DS. For the DS launch they just put all of the stuff in the case in boxes before midnight, then after midnight they just opened the case and handed out the stuff. We had the stuff in stock at least two days before launch, and like most game-related items, they come in a direct shipment during the day, so they never touch a palette and head straight for the Electronics security room.
So unless PSP is going to get shipped differently, it should be about the same scenario. Looking ahead .. I think I'm off the night of the 23rd .. so unless I we get in about 20+ I doubt I'll be able to get one. 
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| | #70 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:52pm (EST) |
I think you're working at the wrong Walmart
Ive heard stories of like 40 PS2 being shipped to a walmart on launch and only 4 or 5 being sold to the public.
Speaking of security rooms at stores. My friend used to work at TRU back when they had those cages with the games.. He told me they would ask you if you played videogames. If you said "yes" you could not work in the security cage
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| #71 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:55pm (EST)
edited March 7, 2005 at 9:56pm (EST) |
sportbettor wrote:
> I need a metal carrying case. This is critical. I broke two Palm screen and a phone screen in my bag. There
> is simply too much crap in there for an unprotected screen to withstand the pressure.
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EBGames is already shipping THIS safe case.
Edit: Just realized I have one exactly like this for the DS. It's nice. |
Soxicide
| | #72 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:56pm (EST) |
That sounds like my walmart ... though only because we had a thief who was working in Electronics. 
Also, our store recently demoted our store manager for favoritism, so it wouldn't really surprise me if stuff like that happened during the day, but I've been overnight for a good year and a half and it doesn't exist for us.
Oh and systems do ship in normally, but the second shift people usually take care of them before we get there since PS2/Xboxs sell like crazy at our store and the case is usually empty.
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| | #73 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:57pm (EST) |
I wonder if the EB stores have this in stock.
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
Guru
| | #74 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:57pm (EST) |
I'd like to try Metal Gear Acid's two player mode on the note of the game. |
Guru
| | #75 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:57pm (EST) |
sportbettor wrote:
> I wonder if the EB stores have this in stock.
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Won't order it online? I think our gamestop might have it. I could check for you later this week if you have no luck. |
sportbettor
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| | #76 posted March 7, 2005 at 9:59pm (EST) |
I want to check it out before I buy it. I want to see how secure the psp is inside the case.
BTW why do you need a case for the DS? It flips closed.
Sportbettor
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." W Churchill |
OldSchoolGamer
| | #77 posted March 8, 2005 at 3:45am (EST) |
I have Pre ordered the PSP and cant wait till i get it. I also imported one so I can truthfully say that the PSP is worth EVERY penny. It fits comfortably in your hand, the graphics of the games are amazing for a handheld as well as the sound. The metalic fron of the PSP gets fingerprints on it easilly. So if u want to keep it looking shiny and new u will need to keep a cloth with you. Everyone that i met and talked to that was skeptical about the PSP quickly changed their tune once they saw mine. A little hint tho...you will want to buy some UMD cases for the games. Its annoying carrying the actual game cases arround. They are big and clunky. The battery life of the PSP is about 5 hours per game. The games i own are Vampire Chronicles The Chaos Tower, Ridge Racers, and Lumines. Lumines is amazingly fun. The music is good, and the games very addicitive. The graphics in Ridge Racers are great. The light, and shadowing are good, and the controlls are good as well. Vampire Chronicles is a very fun 2D fighter. I personally cant wait till i get my american one and I think everyone should get one. Its lightyears ahead of anything Nintendo can do in terms of handhelds. Im not being biased just stateing my opinion. One more thing...the screens size and resolution are great as well. Feels like you have a mini HDTV in your hand. heh. Well to all the people that pro ordered the PSP  and to everyone else...get one....you wont regret it.
"DARKNESS CONQUERS ALL WORLDS!!" |
Guru
| | #78 posted March 8, 2005 at 10:41am (EST) |
I'm still trying to decide what to play first. |
Guru
| | #79 posted March 8, 2005 at 12:28pm (EST) |
It appears by looking at EBGames/Gamestop that a ton of games were bumped up a week.
Rengoku was delayed, everything else of mine was moved up to next week almost.
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-Guru |
Guru
| | #80 posted March 8, 2005 at 4:45pm (EST) |
At least we're past the "DS PWNZ)RZH:OHFIN:DSFSHDHF PSP IT WILL FLOP SONY DOESNT OWN THE HANDHELL MARKET!11111" type comments.
-Guru |
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