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Special PSP Bundle Coming to Japan - Straw Hat Pirates Edition

Sony and Namco Bandai Games have announced a One Piece themed PSP bundle to release on December 20 in Japan.

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tayz4209d ago

lol i wonder if anybody will buy this... PSP is pretty much dead.

ChronoJoe4209d ago

Huh?

PSP games still top sales charts in Japan... wtf are you on about?

LiquidSword934209d ago

Why the hell is the psp still popular in japan? Jesus they're weird people when it comes to game consoles. What abt the vita?

ChronoJoe4208d ago (Edited 4208d ago )

Cause PSP has lots of JRPGs and stuff targeted specifically at the Japanese market. Developers like Xseed produce loads of Japanese-orientated games exclusively for the PSP.

If those developers eventually transition to Vita succesfully, the Vita should become much more popular in Japan, logically, but for the moment for the most part they're sticking with the PSP because it has a larger install base and it's cheaper to produce games for.

Knushwood Butt4208d ago

Maybe you want to take a look at the latest Japan sales chart, which has a PSP (Gundam) in the number one slot, at over 200K for the first week.

3 of the top 10 games are PSP titles.

The PSP recently got a price cut in Japan, and the software sales are still strong.

So yeah, I think people will buy this.

Muffins12234209d ago

Why aren't they trying to do this with a ps vita?

Knushwood Butt4207d ago

Because the PSP is more profitable for Sony than the Vita.

Gish4209d ago

Why would anyone pay 1/2 the price for one electronic when you could save longer for the most advanced?

ChunkyLover534209d ago

Or you could work overtime or get a second job!

ronin4life4209d ago

The most advanced that can't play its predecessors games.
At least not without a few overpriced mem cards... guess you can just keep saving...

Gish4209d ago (Edited 4209d ago )

While i also gripe on the price of mem cards, if someone picks a 7 (no clue how old) year old tech over a current tech because of that small of a price point, you are an idiot.

If you are that strapped for cash, you should probably not be spending anything on a luxury item.

tiffac0084208d ago

How does Sony expect to sell the Vita in Japan if the PSP is still getting this much support? -_-

ChronoJoe4208d ago (Edited 4208d ago )

Why would they care? PSP is still their product, and they probably sell PSP units are a larger profit than they do Vita at the moment.

PSP consumers should naturally move over to the Vita with time, it doesn't need to happen immediately so long as consumers are supporting one of Sony's products.

Shame the same can't be said for the rest of the world. The PSP is popular in Japan so the Vita probably will be with time, but Sony have no such luck in Europe and with poorly produced Western-orientated games like Call of Duty Black Ops and Resistance, I'm unsure how they intend to capture those markets.

tiffac0084208d ago (Edited 4208d ago )

I dunno, feels like they are taking a big risk with all this waiting game. Why not just make these games also be available on the Vita as well? and if they are available by digital, they sure ain't advertising it as such.

I just don't see why the Vita should wait on these games in favor of the PSP when the Vita is the future of Sony's handheld gaming.

I'm sure Sony is happy with getting some extra revenue from the PSP but it may detrimental for the Vita's future.

@Deadpool616.

LOL! on the Pita. XD

Deadpool6164208d ago

By making an edible edition of the Vita and call it Pita? Seriously though...I don't have a clue.

I guess Sony expects both to sell well. They lost a ton of money on the pspgo, so their decision making in the handheld market isn't so keen.

ChronoJoe4208d ago

Actually the PSP go wasn't that large an investment and one can argue that whilst it didn't sell well, sales were diverted to other PSP models... so whilst the PGP GO didn't sell too well, it didn't didn't have opportunity to have a sizable (negative) financial impact.

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Former Playstation Chief Gives The PSP Console A 'Funeral'

A console classic.

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aaronaton194d ago

I did a IPS screen mod on a PSP i bought recently (broken screen Series 1000). PSP was £30 and the Screen was £20.
Loving it again! Really enjoying MGAcid2 and Valkyria Chronicles.

Highly recommend picking one up for cheap (1000 model) and doing the mod yourself.

Chocoburger192d ago

I've been addicted to Metal Gear AC!D 2 recently as well. Over 83 hours in, and at 559 out of 565 cards! Almost there! PSP has a ton of great games that shouldn't be forgotten.

andy85194d ago

Always remember a store near me getting a Japanese import several months before the UK release. And then getting one for Xmas with GTA LCS. Mad to think that was nearly 20 years ago

Wretchedstain194d ago

Still got mine, original box, battery still charges and works.

GoodGuy09194d ago

A legendary portable console. Man the psp days were great.

CappyBlack194d ago

This was probably my favorite portable since the Gameboy color (and now SteamDeck). Was my childhood.

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Aim Assist: Everything you need to know About Aim Assist on Consoles

The ins and outs you need to know about aim assist containing different techniques and tools that make up the assist and it's role in your gameplay

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Skull5212109d ago

I wish PC games allowed aim assist when you use a controller, it’s not easy to compete against keyboard and mouse without it. Keyboard and mouse would still be superior but it would go a long ways toward leveling the playing field.

TheSplooge2109d ago

Honestly, if you're good with a controller its possible to smoke people with m&kb. Used to do it on BF3 all the time.

Skull5212109d ago

Yeah I’ve done a lot of PC with controller on BF3 as well but there is no question it is much easier to play with it on console vs PC.

TheSplooge2109d ago

Of course! Youve got a level playing field on console. Auto aim annoys me, but if you disable it, you're at a disadvantaged. Thats why i play on hardcore cuz that shits disabled.

FinalFantasyFanatic2109d ago

I find if you good with a mouse and keyboard it translates to reasonably good controller skills, but then it makes controllers feel sluggish to use.

Kornholic2108d ago

This is true. You just have to play a little differently than you would on kb/m.

Spartacus102108d ago

I agree. Used to play BF3 and COD4 with controller. Just requires a different play style. Positioning and tactical awareness matter a lot more if you play with a controller pad.

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crazyCoconuts2109d ago

Agreed. I hear some games like Destiny do. Fortnite has it on PC settings but I can't tell if it's working.
Either help with autoaim or maybe segment matchmaking between groups

rageholic2109d ago

Fortnite definitely has it on PC. But they nerfed it. It's no where near as good as as it used to be. I've gotten used to it so I still do ok with a controller.

MasterChief36242109d ago

Some games have aim assist. I think the newest Call of Duty games do, Battlefront II and Battlefield 1 do. I'm sure there are many more, too.

Cobra9512108d ago

I use a controller all the time in PC games, and they do have (defeatable) aim assist. Mouse is much better for raw aiming, but a controller feels too right for everything else for me to put it down. I like Far Cry 5's flexible scheme, where I can reach for the mouse to aim while still controlling movement with the left joystick, and bringing up the crosshairs with the left trigger. I seldom do that, but sometimes it pays off with the extra finesse for head-shotting moving targets.

I've learned to compensate for the more coarse right-stick aiming with footwork. Bring the crosshairs close with R-stick, and then jostle around with L-stick for a finer adjustment. It's become second nature, and I don't even think about it as I do it.

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isarai2109d ago

I hate it, ruins my finesse. As soon as i boot up a shooter i go to settings and turn it off if possible.

Kornholic2108d ago

It really depends on the game. There is variety even between Call of Dutys. For example Black Ops 3 has a really aggressive aim assist compared to WW2.

KwietStorm_BLM2109d ago (Edited 2109d ago )

Always turned off. Feels like I'm only half playing the game with that crap.

PurpHerbison2109d ago

There are times where it works against you too.

KwietStorm_BLM2109d ago

Yea like when aiming at your target and someone runs in front of them, pulling your gun towards them instead?

Cobra9512108d ago

Also, when it makes it tough for you to lead a moving target. That's poor design, I think. Good auto-aim allows you to nudge your aim spot. It feels like a rubber band tries to pull your aim back to center, but doesn't yank it back, or "snap" suddenly away from your target.

MasterChief36242109d ago

Why is this written like an expose on something that is just being implemented, when it has in fact been around for the better part of 2 decades?

aaronaton2109d ago

I for one have been following this Aim Assist Controversy for multiple generations, here are some of the worst and least offensive:
Call Of Duty and Halo seemed to be the 1st pioneers of Aim assist with COD3 and Halo2, effectively being a 'sticky aim' where your cross-hair would stick momentarily to a target rendering more accurate shooting.
The latest installment of Halo on XboxOne have seen some of the worst and most n00bish Aim Assist ever to be invented, on top of the persistent sticky aim, they added 'bullet magnetism', which would genuinely see bullets swerve towards their intended target.

Surprisingly, there has only been a handful of PS title that don't offer sticky aim at all (Killzone being one of them)

Personally Aim Assist was born from last generation for the need for casual gamers to become more competitive, i blame the Xbox360 and Call of Duty mainly. I really don't think it's necessary in this day in age as casual gamers are far less inept and more competitive generally.
I just wish EA/Dice shared the same opinion.
I didn't get why they didn't disable Aim Assist for Hardcore Mode??!! strange to say the least.

PurpHerbison2109d ago

It makes sense to have aim assist as an option for single player modes to make casuals feel better about themselves but it makes no sense to introduce that into the competitive online world.

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4 Legacy Consoles to Look for

Sony has made a decision to discontinue selling games in PSP format on PlayStation Store. This consoles will soon fade away and join the ranks of legacy consoles – video gaming devices that are no longer being supported by their manufacturers.

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PhoenixUp2960d ago

That's why I love when classic games come to digital stores, especially when there's an HD remake of them. I can play for as long as I want on modern platforms