Ordered Sony PSP

L5

will have it in hands by middle of next week
got it for a very reasonable price. Cant wait!

Ciaran500

Where you get it from?
How much?
What games you getting with it?

L5

Ebay.com (much better value than .co.uk with the dollar as it is.)
1 game, ridge racer with it.
$450 dollars by using the buyitnow function on ebay.

bounty

early adopters always get ripped off :rolleyes:

Mthor5

have 1 with rr and vampire chronicles shipped from liksang today(also have Minna no Golf Portable onorder), for 484 euros.
however i dont think lik-sang marked the package down,so will probably have a hefty customs charge from ups. :eek:

The Real B-man

will the menu not be in japenese and all the games?

yawnstretch

No the psp is region free when it comes to games and you can set the language for the system in the menu when you start it up for the first time.

If I get stung by customs I will vomit

Thorbar

yawnstretch wrote:

No the psp is region free when it comes to games and you can set the language for the system in the menu when you start it up for the first time.

If I get stung by customs I will vomit

Are you sure? Weren't there rumours going around this week that the PSP was regionised? Some game had a picture of a globe on it with the number 2 which is fairly similar to region icons perviously used.

Rew

Story so far is that they can region encode the UMD discs and chances are music and video (not that anyone is really going to buy UMD media other then games) are going to be region locked. The games do have a region 2 symbol marked on them from what iv read. Problem is there is no other region to get a game from to test so nobody knows if the games are or arn't locked...

L5

sony have said the games can be region locked, however theyre not going to be implementing it

yawnstretch

yawnstretch wrote:

No the psp is region free when it comes to games and you can set the language for the system in the menu when you start it up for the first time.

If I get stung by customs I will vomit

Well I won't be vomiting because I didnt get stung by customs - I got effing raped :mad: 116 euro to be precise.

Excuse me while I go on a killing spree.

Lex_Diamonds

Ouch. Where did you order it from out of interest?

blackplum123

got my psp delivered this morning from lik sang, had to pay ups 117 euro for taxes and their tax clearance fees. new it was going to steep. but the psp is the business... gp

Mthor5

blackplum123 wrote:

got my psp delivered this morning from lik sang, had to pay ups 117 euro for taxes and their tax clearance fees. new it was going to steep. but the psp is the business... gp

when was yours shipped from lik-sang?mine left wednesdayevening/thursday morn,maybe i'll get it this evening!
did lik-sang mark the price down?@ least i know to have the custom charges ready! :mad:

[nicK]

by looking at the charges ppl are having to pay at customs, it looks as though it's around 25% of the cost.

Smellyirishman

Ouch, that is just ridiculous money

Rew

[nicK] wrote:

by looking at the charges ppl are having to pay at customs, it looks as though it's around 25% of the cost.

VAT @ 21% and I think 5% import duty

zAbbo

Battery Life ?

blackplum123

my psp was send late wednesday early thursday morn....for your info

Mr E

BazH wrote:

Battery Life ?

Ah come on, he's only had it about 4 hours.... (Oh wait... thats about right, isn't it?)

zAbbo

Any confirmation on this problem ? http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000450024083/

I'm getting a DS in the states next week.

yawnstretch

All the problems I've read about the PSP I can now confirm as BS.
I received mine today. Mark my words - this thing will sell more than anything we've seen before.

I had a feeling I was right about PSP - I didnt appreciate how much more I should have elevated my expectations. It is truly incredible.

I know its a shame to slag what would have been exceptional otherwise, but im sorry - the DS less than pales in comparison next to this. Watch over the next few months as everyone gets access to one of these and sales go supernova.

For the record, the controls are even nicer to use than a ps2 pad (I dont care whether u believe me or not - you will once you play on it), the screen is clearer than any screen technology I've ever seen, the quality of workmanship is perfect in every single way, the sound is fantastic, the graphics are fantastic, its a wonderful weight - I could go on all day about each and every feature and how perfectly it's been done - but you will all see for yourselves.

kensutz

yawnstretch -- what games did u get with it? I'm gonna order one straight after xmas also can u post a couple of pics of it in action?

[nicK]

yawnstretch wrote:

All the problems I've read about the PSP I can now confirm as BS.
I received mine today. Mark my words - this thing will sell more than anything we've seen before.

I had a feeling I was right about PSP - I didnt appreciate how much more I should have elevated my expectations. It is truly incredible.

so it's true!
lik-sang re-open for orders Dec 26th i think. so hopefully we'll see a bit of a price drop which could temp me to go ahead and finally get one!

yawnstretch

kensutz wrote:

yawnstretch -- what games did u get with it? I'm gonna order one straight after xmas also can u post a couple of pics of it in action?

I got Ridge Racers - which so far is amazing - next on my list is mercury and then wipeout. This should keep me going though as theres tonnes on it.

Cant wait to show everyone tomorrow! (that said a few ppl have come to my hosue already to see it and the orgasmic gasps! "Unreal")

here's a few pickies i just took for ya :P

http://photobucket.com/albums/v611/ChocNutR/

Elessar

Can somone give me some details on this PSP thing? Is it like a mini-playstation 1? Are the graphics good? Anyone got a link?

Rew

Elessar wrote:

Can somone give me some details on this PSP thing? Is it like a mini-playstation 1? Are the graphics good? Anyone got a link?

Its a mini PS2 - google will get you loads of ingo as will any games site

kensutz

Yawn --- they look the business, gonna get one for meself very soon

Tusky

yawnstretch wrote:

All the problems I've read about the PSP I can now confirm as BS.
I received mine today. Mark my words - this thing will sell more than anything we've seen before.

I had a feeling I was right about PSP - I didnt appreciate how much more I should have elevated my expectations. It is truly incredible.

I know its a shame to slag what would have been exceptional otherwise, but im sorry - the DS less than pales in comparison next to this. Watch over the next few months as everyone gets access to one of these and sales go supernova.

For the record, the controls are even nicer to use than a ps2 pad (I dont care whether u believe me or not - you will once you play on it), the screen is clearer than any screen technology I've ever seen, the quality of workmanship is perfect in every single way, the sound is fantastic, the graphics are fantastic, its a wonderful weight - I could go on all day about each and every feature and how perfectly it's been done - but you will all see for yourselves.

Strange - everyone first impressions review Ive heard slates the speakers. It was called a tinny mess of noise in one. Suppose you could just use headphones though.

They look fekkin fantastic... but it just isnt portable enough for me, woudlnt fit in any of my pockets.

Bass.exe

I found this quite amusing: UMD Shuriken

Saw the link on Gamespot.

Rew

Game spot has a updated PSP impressions

http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-11721-1362-x-x-x

Battery life ranges anywhere from one and a half hours to eight hours depending on the application used... ...Using the wireless capabilities will reduce battery life even more.

It would not be inappropriate to use an adjective like "jaw-dropping" to describe the image quality.

However, the pixel-response time does seem slow since we did notice some ghosting while watching the various movie trailers and music videos on the UMD demo disc.

we also have to say that the system's sound quality deserves plenty of praise too. The PSP shatters the perception that portable game consoles can't have great sound.

yawnstretch

Here are some videos of me playing Ridge! Graciously hosted for me by a pal from irc.

MOVIE A)

http://texhnolith.nd4spdworld.com/KIF_0472.AVI
(13.97MB)

http://texhnolith.nd4spdworld.com/pspmovie2.avi
(2.74MB)




MOVIE
http://texhnolith.nd4spdworld.com/KIF_0469.AVI
(13.97MB)

http://texhnolith.nd4spdworld.com/pspmovie1.avi
(2.67MB)



There are only 2 movies - and low quality versions of each. KIF are high Q.

kensutz

sweet, I want it now

Snaga

Nyomity Nyom.

Rew

yawnstretch wrote:

There are only 2 movies - and low quality versions of each. KIF are high Q.

Looks good. How do you find the low position of the analog nub? looks a bit uncomforable.

yawnstretch

You see its not like a ps2 analogue so its not like you'd imagine it feels. Its flatish against the surface of the ps2 and it slides on a springed axes so its very easy to move it - but very precise too because it returns to centre (its no way near as hard to push as a PS2 pad).

Edit : not that a ps2 pad is hard to push - its just this little yoke doesnt exhaust the thumb at all.

Rew

I see. Pitty they didnt put one on each side...

yawnstretch

On the one hand - being a fan of Splinter Cell I have to agree with you there - but on the other hand I dont think that the main user of dual analogues (the FPS) works very well with either portables or analogues to be honest.

It was probably this plus style that determined the decision. Or maybe they just couldnt cram in any more - have you seen how compressed the tech inside this thing is already

http://www.lik-sang.com/psp.html

Rew

yawnstretch wrote:

but on the other hand I dont think that the main user of dual analogues (the FPS) works very well with either portables or analogues to be honest.[/url]

Have you played the Metroid demo on the DS?

medZer

hee heeh heee

ordered mine from japan, hope to have it between crimbo and enw years..Yawn, got ridge too...hope its good! how bout video, you ripped anythin onto it yet
??medZer

Praetorian

Wow that thing is sexy Welcome to the party Sony! Please kick the crap out of Nintendo for me

Mthor5

just got my psp from ups with no custom charges \o/

now check for dead pixels :rolleyes:

L5

Mthor5 wrote:

just got my psp from ups with no custom charges \o/

now check for dead pixels :rolleyes:

you were lucky.
i hope sds are feeling as generous. :rolleyes:

Ciaran500

Don't these couriers normally post a bill to you a couple of weeks after delivery. I know thats what fedex do.

Rew

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000510024287/

Another review...

[nicK]

Rew wrote:

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000510024287/

Another review...

that's the best review yet..

the comparisons with the Creative Zen Portable Media Centre and Apple's Iphoto make ya think that paying the $569 for it now is worth the money...

[nicK]

..or maybe i'll just wait for it to be released in white ..

Rew

[nicK] wrote:

that's the best review yet..

the comparisons with the Creative Zen Portable Media Centre and Apple's Iphoto make ya think that paying the $569 for it now is worth the money...

Actually I reckon those comparsions are fairly superficial. Its nice to see the 2 screens side by side but its hard to judge much from one pic not to mention comparing Memmory Stick Duo with a 20/60 gig hardisk dosnt quite add up

iPod photo is **** even beside a monochrome 4g iPod.

Engadgets reviews are great as they apeal to the gadget freak in all of us and they tend to review in the same way alot of people will in their head but they lack real depth in a few spots and dont really mention UMD media other then games.

All the comments are worth reading through as well.

[nicK]

Rew wrote:

All the comments are worth reading through as well.

yeah, this comment i found particularly amusing..

"I couldn't help but notice that in your rather awesome collection of portable systems there in the end you failed to showcase the Neo Geo Pocket Color.

clearly you've never even played that bad boy, for all intents and purposes it is the greatest hand held system that has or probably will ever exist.

Sure the graphics don't knock your door down, but who cares, you get great playing games. For my money the NGPC did everything right, except for the lack of contrast and brightness control.

Personally I'd like to see a review of that, or even see someone admit that it existed. I'd review it for you but I'm not sure you'd be thrilled about my one game."

.. poor guy

weemcd

i thought it was a very good positive review, but they are all too kind with the battery life thing. their response (like many others) seems to be, ah sure if you want to play it for long peroids of time, buy another battery.

i mean woah! ffs like thats not a valid excuse they should be more critical on the battery life imo.

otherwise i ****ing want a psp now
lets hope if the price is right over here and there is improved battery life, actually that is alot to wish for!

Rew

Price will be horrible over here id say. Also I reckon Europe will be waiting ages for the release. Id be worried that the region stuff will come back to bite early adopters/importers at some point.