The PSP review for 'the other guys'

**Razor Blade** · April 5th, 2005

Haha you know what i'm talking about you Nintendo Fanboys!

Well I am fairly open minded when I read reviews, and this guy just has nothing really nice to say at all! But it's a good read. I'm sure I will know who will agree with it though, lol.

Read the review here

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**Raziel** · April 5th, 2005

IMO, all his points are correct, the PSP is a good gaming machine, but the other functions remain pretty limited so far, this review is by far the most objective one I've read.

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Badaro · April 5th, 2005

To be honest, the guy seems to be complaining more about Sony's marketing than the PSP itself.

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Cylinder · April 5th, 2005

Perhaps I'm on glue here, but the part he reffers to the article on PCmag.com about "there's no way to capture video content from TV and get it on the PSP directly…Practically speaking, for video you'll be limited to what comes out on UMD". Sure there are, it's called a USB cable.

Unless that is using only a TiVo or PVR of some type with no USB, or form to get it onto removable media. Getting video onto a memory stick isn't rocket science.

Also, it sounds like he is expecting far to much right out of the box, since when was any console 'all that' when it came out? Reaching it's maximum potential takes some time.

Not that I am trying to sound like some kinda fanboy, since I feel the UMD thing is 100% true, and memory sticks just ain't cheap. Of course, as always, moving parts break. But it just doesn't seem to me all that bad in reality.

Other then that, it is a solid review for sure.

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**Razor Blade** · April 5th, 2005

I agreed with many points but ones like Cylinder pointed out I disagree with as well. There's lots of ways to get movies and TV shows or whatever on yuor PSP, and it's all basically free as well (other than the memory stick of course)

IMHO there are quite a few hacks, secrets and applications availible already for the PSP that makes it even better. Like the web browser in Wipeout Pure, movie converters and more.

Yea, we can always think of things to make it better and point out faults, and I do agree that most of the reviews are super hyped up, but the PSP is a solid device so far with quite a few extras, that are pretty awesome if you have an internet connection and technological knowledge

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Player-X · April 5th, 2005

Nuff said

**Raziel** · April 5th, 2005

Razor, you should put an "almost everywhere" in your sig, the PSP won't be out in EU before September apparently, and Sony originaly said it'd come in March, oh wait, who said it was to counter the EU March launch of the DS ?

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**Ryos** · April 6th, 2005

Player-X: I agree with the sentiments there. I find it especially amusing because these debates almost always center around the hardware when hardware means nothing - it's all about the games.

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Paratech · April 6th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Cylinder

Perhaps I'm on glue here, but the part he reffers to the article on PCmag.com about "there's no way to capture video content from TV and get it on the PSP directly…Practically speaking, for video you'll be limited to what comes out on UMD". Sure there are, it's called a USB cable.

Unless that is using only a TiVo or PVR of some type with no USB, or form to get it onto removable media. Getting video onto a memory stick isn't rocket science.

Also, it sounds like he is expecting far to much right out of the box, since when was any console 'all that' when it came out? Reaching it's maximum potential takes some time.

Not that I am trying to sound like some kinda fanboy, since I feel the UMD thing is 100% true, and memory sticks just ain't cheap. Of course, as always, moving parts break. But it just doesn't seem to me all that bad in reality.

Other then that, it is a solid review for sure.

I agree, but I'm also in the minority, because I prefer my CD-MP3 player that supports CDs with MP3s on it. Burn the CD @$0.20 a piece or less and swap 'em on the go. I prefer that to the PSP or the I Pod...

But the games do look nice, and better games will be released in time...

**Razor Blade** · April 6th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Raziel

Razor, you should put an "almost everywhere" in your sig, the PSP won't be out in EU before September apparently, and Sony originaly said it'd come in March, oh wait, who said it was to counter the EU March launch of the DS ?

Haha, how true.

Okay when I say everywhere I mean Japan and North America ^_^

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**Kane** · April 6th, 2005

So Europe, a market as big as the states, is no where? You are really cruising for a buising.

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HEERO YUY · April 7th, 2005

Japan and North America... uhhu. Im confused but I thought it would be out in Europe by now!

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**Razor Blade** · April 7th, 2005

Well the poor Europeans seem to have to wait for everything. :/

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Samor · April 7th, 2005

the reviewer doesn't seem like a Nintendo fanboy to me....

and yes, we have to wait for everything in Europe. I couldn't stand it anymore and got a DS ^^;

So, that makes my "inventory" a PS2 (Sony), Dreamcast (Sega) and DS (Nintendo). Jack of all trades, fanboy of none

Kaiser Sigma · April 8th, 2005

ZOMG no XBOX!!! Like, you are so biased. You are an anti-MS guy!! :0

Samor · April 8th, 2005

no, I have windows

**CKemu** · April 8th, 2005

Isn't it a tad dark in your house then?

I have a PS2, GC, DC, PSX, N64, MegaDrive and feck knows what else, why so many, well whats the point in being a fanboy, limitiing yourself to one consoles games, I get a console if has a game I want to play, it's all about gaming!! (Hence no X-Box, aka the Halo machine).

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Norbi · April 8th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Razor Blade

Well the poor Europeans seem to have to wait for everything. :/

Well Razor, that's how it goes. All of us in Europe are always in 3rd place. The question is why? PSP being short on supplies? C'mon, Sony can made enough of them surely before September? It woun't come out all at once in all the euro conutires. Usally it goes to UK, france and germany first, then going north to sweden and that. The East is missed out as well sadly...

**CKemu** · April 8th, 2005

Nice thing is we normally get a far more polished release with less bugs. The games we get normally have alot of bonus features / levels / difficulty settings etc, infact alot of American releases are quite cut down compared to J / E releases.

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Samor · April 8th, 2005

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Originally Posted by CKemu

Isn't it a tad dark in your house then?

hmm...
ok..no wait! I have an MSX! It has Basic from Microsoft

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April 5th, 2005	#2 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,246	IMO, all his points are correct, the PSP is a good gaming machine, but the other functions remain pretty limited so far, this review is by far the most objective one I've read. __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400

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Badaro I'm in despair! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,412	To be honest, the guy seems to be complaining more about Sony's marketing than the PSP itself. []s Badaro __________________ Fanatic for the Super Robot Taisen series

April 5th, 2005	#4 (permalink)
Cylinder I Burnt The Toast! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,492	Perhaps I'm on glue here, but the part he reffers to the article on PCmag.com about "there's no way to capture video content from TV and get it on the PSP directly…Practically speaking, for video you'll be limited to what comes out on UMD". Sure there are, it's called a USB cable. Unless that is using only a TiVo or PVR of some type with no USB, or form to get it onto removable media. Getting video onto a memory stick isn't rocket science. Also, it sounds like he is expecting far to much right out of the box, since when was any console 'all that' when it came out? Reaching it's maximum potential takes some time. Not that I am trying to sound like some kinda fanboy, since I feel the UMD thing is 100% true, and memory sticks just ain't cheap. Of course, as always, moving parts break. But it just doesn't seem to me all that bad in reality. Other then that, it is a solid review for sure. __________________ :: A64 3400(@2.52GHz) :: ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe :: 2048 HyperX 3500 :: BFG 8800GS XXX :: :: 2x WD Caviar SE16 SATAII 250GB :: Pioneer DVR 108 16x Dual Layer :: :: Audigy 2 ZS Patinum :: Digital 5.1 Sourround System :: :: Black Tt Tsunami Dream :: Acer X193w :: Last edited by Cylinder; April 5th, 2005 at 21:39..

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	I agreed with many points but ones like Cylinder pointed out I disagree with as well. There's lots of ways to get movies and TV shows or whatever on yuor PSP, and it's all basically free as well (other than the memory stick of course) IMHO there are quite a few hacks, secrets and applications availible already for the PSP that makes it even better. Like the web browser in Wipeout Pure, movie converters and more. Yea, we can always think of things to make it better and point out faults, and I do agree that most of the reviews are super hyped up, but the PSP is a solid device so far with quite a few extras, that are pretty awesome if you have an internet connection and technological knowledge __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,117	Nuff said

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Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,246	Razor, you should put an "almost everywhere" in your sig, the PSP won't be out in EU before September apparently, and Sony originaly said it'd come in March, oh wait, who said it was to counter the EU March launch of the DS ? __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400

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Ryos Bearsona Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,307	Player-X: I agree with the sentiments there. I find it especially amusing because these debates almost always center around the hardware when hardware means nothing - it's all about the games. __________________ Sanity is overrated.

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,305	So Europe, a market as big as the states, is no where? You are really cruising for a buising. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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HEERO YUY Gaming Geek Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 164	Japan and North America... uhhu. Im confused but I thought it would be out in Europe by now! __________________ Legendary Gamer

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	Well the poor Europeans seem to have to wait for everything. :/ __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	the reviewer doesn't seem like a Nintendo fanboy to me.... and yes, we have to wait for everything in Europe. I couldn't stand it anymore and got a DS ^^; So, that makes my "inventory" a PS2 (Sony), Dreamcast (Sega) and DS (Nintendo). Jack of all trades, fanboy of none

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Kaiser Sigma ~ Lord of Darkness ~ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A place darker than the night. Posts: 14,637	ZOMG no XBOX!!! Like, you are so biased. You are an anti-MS guy!! :0

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Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	no, I have windows

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CKemu It's a Spinning Smile! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,295	Isn't it a tad dark in your house then? I have a PS2, GC, DC, PSX, N64, MegaDrive and feck knows what else, why so many, well whats the point in being a fanboy, limitiing yourself to one consoles games, I get a console if has a game I want to play, it's all about gaming!! (Hence no X-Box, aka the Halo machine). __________________ » Beta Tester for PCSX2 \| ZeroGS KOSMOS \| Satourne \| nullDC \| Dolphin \| Misc Projects « » Intel Core i7 950 D0 @ 3.7GHz \| GeForce 285 GTX \| Corsair Dominator 6GB @ 1866MHz «

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CKemu It's a Spinning Smile! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,295	Nice thing is we normally get a far more polished release with less bugs. The games we get normally have alot of bonus features / levels / difficulty settings etc, infact alot of American releases are quite cut down compared to J / E releases. __________________ » Beta Tester for PCSX2 \| ZeroGS KOSMOS \| Satourne \| nullDC \| Dolphin \| Misc Projects « » Intel Core i7 950 D0 @ 3.7GHz \| GeForce 285 GTX \| Corsair Dominator 6GB @ 1866MHz «