Pspworld.com writes: We know the type, because we do this ourselves: you rush out to buy the latest gadget, sometimes even waiting in line at midnight with a bunch of other geeks. For a few months, you and your gadget do everywhere together: the mall, the movies, even to class. But after a while, the love affair starts to lose its lustre. Maybe a newer, glossier, thinner or lighter version is revealed (Apple and Nintendo are the worst offenders here). Or maybe you feel like you've simply outgrown your silicon-and-lithium-ion crush.
This happened for a lot of people who bought PSPs on day one – massive hype led to massive disappointment a few months later as a library of hit games failed to materialize. When the PSP-2000 launched last year, bolstered by recent releases like Daxter, Portable Ops, Siphon Filter, Crisis Core and God of War, it happened again. Once the initial burst of releases wore off, we faced another software drought in North America, this one worse than the previous decline.
Now Sony is back with yet another hardware revision, a lineup of interesting looking games, and a new strategy to woo gamers back to their little handheld that almost could. We think they finally have a winner on their hands, and to prove it, here are 5 reasons why you should own a PSP in 2009:
Celebrate Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary with the latest merchandise, including figurines of Zidane and Vivi, and a range of t-shirts.
Do not miss the Final Fantasy IX lottery commemorating its 25th anniversary and see the new merch release by Square Enix.
I’m hoping Xbox Showcase will be where the Remake gets announced… freaking all this stuff with FF9’s anniversary and still nothing on the Remake…
Originally North American exclusives, Twisted Metal III and 4 will soon be playable on PS5 and PS4 via the Classics Catalogue.
Twisted metal 3 and 4 are unrated, not as good as the first two but still good
the 4 player split screen is awesome, used to play it on my PSX all the time
Now, the question is, are there enough reasons to upgrade from my PSP phat?
I would love to see .avi and .wmv support and the PSP would be mad.
The PSPN store is weird cause Sony already have 2 exclusive downloadable titles for it: Beats and Ape Quest (ape escape spinoff), and more titles coming. Can't wait.
Though point 5 is shocking... just resistance retribution and a possible LBP from first party? i wudnt say sony are leading the way unless more titles are coming.. a new pursuit force would be nice
Resistance Retribution..... NM I see it now down in point 5. Everything is good, good.
Another point is its got good import's.
1.RPG'S
2.ON THE GO
3.AMOUNT OF GAMES RELEASING
4.COOL GADGET(if you know what i mean...);)
5.I GUESS IT'S SLIM! LOL
Sony product.
Dislike hand helds.
Lackluster selection, that's mostly non-games, spin offs, and ports.
UMD is a dying format.
One analog nub.