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seanob43 · 12-07-2011, 13:10

Okay guys so who's actually going to buy this thing on launch date?

**EnterNow** · 12-07-2011, 13:15

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Originally Posted by seanob43

Okay guys so who's actually going to buy this thing on launch date?

After the 3DS debacle, I'll def be waiting until there's an established game line-up anyway.

Captain Chaos · 13-07-2011, 18:45

I'll wait till there is a line up of good games and the new slim version is released. Like right now I just got a PSP 3000 and have all the PSP games to go through. I got a PSP at launch in 2005 and sold it about 4 months later.

seanob43 · 13-07-2011, 23:14

I did something similar with the PSP,I've sold it and bought it so many times even I'm confused...

animaX · 14-07-2011, 02:49

I don't see the need to wait. Launch version will be the first to be opened up to homebrew/applications/emulators etc which always adds play value and value for money (not talking about pirating the system's games here - personally I prefer to buy physical games for current gen consoles, much more meaningful).

But if it weren't for the snes9x emu on the psp I would never have played final fantasy 6 or chrono trigger

alastair_doom · 14-07-2011, 11:56

just saw this on the gamestop website:

and a release date September first!

shuffles03 · 14-07-2011, 12:09

Just saw that too. Tbh, I'd say they've just put in a random date off the top of their head but God this would be amazing if true. I'm off traveling in October and was convinced I wouldn't be around for the launch to pick one up before I go and was going to settle with a standard PSP for my travels. Here's hoping.

shuffles03 · 14-07-2011, 12:12

I'd say if it was coming out September 1st there'd be signs and posters up in every game shop in Ireland stating so though. Has anyone rung Gamestop?

DarkDusk · 14-07-2011, 14:14

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Originally Posted by shuffles03

I'd say if it was coming out September 1st there'd be signs and posters up in every game shop in Ireland stating so though. Has anyone rung Gamestop?

I was in the store the other day and the lad at the counter said they're getting them in on September AND are pretty sure that they will go on sale that month. He was just as surprised about the news as I was!

shuffles03 · 14-07-2011, 14:32

Sounds good. I rang Gamestop in Rathmines but no answer so I then rang Game in Dundrum and the guy said the end of the year but he sounded like he'd no idea though. Although, would stores not know well in advance if a system was coming in a few weeks?

Varik · 14-07-2011, 23:18

Anyone taking preorders yet

seanob43 · 15-07-2011, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Varik

Anyone taking preorders yet

Amazon of course but they start taking preorders as soon as there are even rumors for a device

animaX · 15-07-2011, 02:42

I'm really sceptical of an irish release in september. It just doesn't make sense. Sony said first that it would launch at the holiday season (christmas), they later said that they would probably only be able for a 2011 release in one region. And well-known asian sites are still listing it as december (the US version interestingly).

It would be great if sony were going to surprise the world with an early release but even then september would be pushing it and a euro-launch before any other region?! Are they planning a simultaneous worldwide release?

**CiDeRmAn** · 15-07-2011, 16:03

Well, September is the month that the PS was released, maybe it has some significance for them.
Don't want one though, destined to become a glorified paperweight just like the PSP.

Grumpypants · 15-07-2011, 17:22

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Originally Posted by CiDeRmAn

Well, September is the month that the PS was released, maybe it has some significance for them.
Don't want one though, destined to become a glorified paperweight just like the PSP.

PSP was an awesome machine, still is i use mine every day.

14-07-2011, 02:49	#50
animaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,868 Adverts \| Friends	I don't see the need to wait. Launch version will be the first to be opened up to homebrew/applications/emulators etc which always adds play value and value for money (not talking about pirating the system's games here - personally I prefer to buy physical games for current gen consoles, much more meaningful). But if it weren't for the snes9x emu on the psp I would never have played final fantasy 6 or chrono trigger Last edited by animaX; 14-07-2011 at 07:27.

15-07-2011, 02:42	#58
animaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,868 Adverts \| Friends	I'm really sceptical of an irish release in september. It just doesn't make sense. Sony said first that it would launch at the holiday season (christmas), they later said that they would probably only be able for a 2011 release in one region. And well-known asian sites are still listing it as december (the US version interestingly). It would be great if sony were going to surprise the world with an early release but even then september would be pushing it and a euro-launch before any other region?! Are they planning a simultaneous worldwide release? Last edited by animaX; 15-07-2011 at 02:44.

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12-07-2011, 13:10	#46
seanob43 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 189 Adverts \| Friends	Okay guys so who's actually going to buy this thing on launch date?

13-07-2011, 18:45	#48
Captain Chaos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,466 Adverts \| Friends	I'll wait till there is a line up of good games and the new slim version is released. Like right now I just got a PSP 3000 and have all the PSP games to go through. I got a PSP at launch in 2005 and sold it about 4 months later.

13-07-2011, 23:14	#49
seanob43 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 189 Adverts \| Friends	I did something similar with the PSP,I've sold it and bought it so many times even I'm confused...

14-07-2011, 11:56	#51
alastair_doom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: AFK Posts: 1,448 Adverts \| Friends	just saw this on the gamestop website: and a release date September first!

14-07-2011, 12:09	#52
shuffles03 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,006 Adverts \| Friends	Just saw that too. Tbh, I'd say they've just put in a random date off the top of their head but God this would be amazing if true. I'm off traveling in October and was convinced I wouldn't be around for the launch to pick one up before I go and was going to settle with a standard PSP for my travels. Here's hoping.

14-07-2011, 12:12	#53
shuffles03 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,006 Adverts \| Friends	I'd say if it was coming out September 1st there'd be signs and posters up in every game shop in Ireland stating so though. Has anyone rung Gamestop?

14-07-2011, 14:32	#55
shuffles03 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,006 Adverts \| Friends	Sounds good. I rang Gamestop in Rathmines but no answer so I then rang Game in Dundrum and the guy said the end of the year but he sounded like he'd no idea though. Although, would stores not know well in advance if a system was coming in a few weeks?

14-07-2011, 23:18	#56
Varik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 池袋 Posts: 4,321 Adverts \| Friends	Anyone taking preorders yet

15-07-2011, 16:03	#59
CiDeRmAn Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Black Mesa can kiss my bankrupt ass! Posts: 12,531 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Arcade & Retro, Arcade & Retro Trading & Swapping	Well, September is the month that the PS was released, maybe it has some significance for them. Don't want one though, destined to become a glorified paperweight just like the PSP.