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This comes out the 24th, who's thinking of getting one?

I'm semi-skeptical, i was more skeptical before, but i had a customer come into my store with his japanese PSP, and we were watching Family Guy on it, and i dunno, it costs just as much as an IPOD, and i've been wanting a portable media player and portable video game system too. So i may just reserve a PSP just cause i can, but i dunno either, it IS sony, we all know how the first generation PS2s have been. I guess we'll see

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I don't see the point of these unless you're 15 or younger.


And does it really get better than Tetris on the original GameBoy?

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My buddy in Japan brought one back during Xmas break, it was pretty awesome. The screen is spectacular. I couldn't play any games cause they were in Japanese though :x

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i would like one, but i dont have a money bush, so i can't have one.

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How big is it? Got a picture? Could it hold songs? How could it play Family guy? Tell me about it.


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Tell me about it. How big is it? How did it play Family GUy? Can it hold songs? How many?


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Every company that has got a hands-on review of it says is jaw-dropping. It looks amazing, but I don't think it's worth the money. Graphics that good don't need to be taken on the road. Cell phone games are actually worthwhile since they're entertaining and cheap. I bought Prince of Persia : WW, and it's incredible for a cell phone game.

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Tell me about it. How big is it? How did it play Family GUy? Can it hold songs? How many?


How big is it? Hmm...rough estimate its about 8 inches wide, i could be mistaken, the screen takes up most of that. How could it play family guy you ask? Well the guy had the family guy file on a memory stick and played it through there, thats also an answer to how many songs you can hold, its all through the memory stick, they make ones as big as a gig or so, so one of those will hold a good amount of songs

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Tell me about it. How big is it? How did it play Family GUy? Can it hold songs? How many?


How big is it? Hmm...rough estimate its about 8 inches wide, i could be mistaken, the screen takes up most of that. How could it play family guy you ask? Well the guy had the family guy file on a memory stick and played it through there, thats also an answer to how many songs you can hold, its all through the memory stick, they make ones as big as a gig or so, so one of those will hold a good amount of songs


Is that how the games are played also? Through the memory stick?


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Cartman wrote:
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Cartman wrote:
Tell me about it. How big is it? How did it play Family GUy? Can it hold songs? How many?


How big is it? Hmm...rough estimate its about 8 inches wide, i could be mistaken, the screen takes up most of that. How could it play family guy you ask? Well the guy had the family guy file on a memory stick and played it through there, thats also an answer to how many songs you can hold, its all through the memory stick, they make ones as big as a gig or so, so one of those will hold a good amount of songs


Is that how the games are played also? Through the memory stick?


If you have a big enough memory stick ;) , technically you probably could play a full movie on it, but sony is going to make special cd's(I think they are about the same physical size of a Gamecube cd, but hold more information) for movies and games. I can't really see myself paying twenty dollars to buy a movie for it. You can find out more information here, http://www.gamespot.com/features/psplaunch05/index.html

I was thinking about waiting a bit to see whether to buy this or the DS, but after looking at all the cool games coming out for PSP, and the lack of games for DS, I am definetly going with the PSP. It seems much more versatile and powerful. Plus the DS looks like they are just going to rehash a lot of N64 games.


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I am going to get one.. Just because I get everything video game related.. I have played my ds twice I think.. But anyways.. the wifi internet play thing intrigues me.. I am not sure how it works..

Can I go into the cofee shop with all the hipsters checking their email and play my psp against someone in another state???


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I am going to get one.. Just because I get everything video game related.. I have played my ds twice I think.. But anyways.. the wifi internet play thing intrigues me.. I am not sure how it works..

Can I go into the cofee shop with all the hipsters checking their email and play my psp against someone in another state???


I think I read that you can download older games over the internet with it. I know you can play with up to 8 players with the new Twisted Metal game, but I don't know exactly how the multiplayer system works.


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Tell me about it. How big is it? How did it play Family GUy? Can it hold songs? How many?


How big is it? Hmm...rough estimate its about 8 inches wide, i could be mistaken, the screen takes up most of that. How could it play family guy you ask? Well the guy had the family guy file on a memory stick and played it through there, thats also an answer to how many songs you can hold, its all through the memory stick, they make ones as big as a gig or so, so one of those will hold a good amount of songs


Is that how the games are played also? Through the memory stick?


No the games come in a gamecube cd sized disc. Unlike gamecube discs though, these have a protective case over them, somewhat similar to the minidisc format (only looks way cooler though)

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Every company that has got a hands-on review of it says is jaw-dropping. It looks amazing, but I don't think it's worth the money. Graphics that good don't need to be taken on the road. Cell phone games are actually worthwhile since they're entertaining and cheap. I bought Prince of Persia : WW, and it's incredible for a cell phone game.

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Cell phone game are completely gay.

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They're really not, but I understand why you say that.

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the only cell phone game i have that i like is a tetris-clone


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i probably shouldnt get this..i have tetris, blackjack, poker, bowling, and golf on my cell phone..i really dont play them all that much so i dont see a need for a hand held system..

but then again im a sucker for buying this type of shit..and it does look real good..

also, it was game boy advance castlevania that helped me get through my first aeroplane flight

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one big potential problem is Battery life, but dude who had his told me it lasted like 5 hours, which isn't TOO bad, if you're on a long long road trip then bring a car charger, i think its way less when you play movies though, i could be mistaken.

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I already have a DS - it's line-up has been disappointing so far...

but tomorrow Nintendo is apparently announcing an online service - and I still can't wait for Animal Crossing.


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YES!!!!
YES!!!!

And stick with your DS.
The quality is so much better.
And yes, Animal Crossing will be the greatest ever.

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