A review article by Cnet has claimed that the biggest problem with the Xperia Play device is the analog controls. As we might expect, the touch-sensitive circles just don’t the same physical feedback as the real analog sticks on PSP or PSPGo.
"I talk about the 5 weirdest Sony PlayStation devices. From weird business choices, to just weird in general! What devices from Sony do you think are the weirdest? Do you agree with us?" -- PlayStation Enthusiast
I think the PSP was weird in itself. I mean the tech was cool and all with the UmD, but Sony often pushes its own media with their consoles and doesn't always find success. The memory stick duo was and is expensive as hell.
I agree. What a weird idea lol. Seems like they were mainly just trying to be unique.
It's not always the device that's the weird part. Could also be the timing (PSP Go) and the lack of marketing (PSTV). Makes you really wonder what was the point of following through with releasing these things. Xperia phone could have been something special, then Sony didn't fully support it. WHY!? lol. Just weird.
Wonderbook is weird, but that easy platinum though!
I used to own a psp..first 1000 then 2000 then 3000 then after that I had a psp go and then I finally got a ps vita brand new..then lost that and the later in the year or month got a new used version of the Vita...so the journey has been really out there for me for the systems I used to own..all of them were great in there own special way..
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Its not a gaming handheld so who cares.
@ below
it was a phone design to be a phone first that can play games. Its not a game device. So really who cares if it cant do that well? If people really want a game device they will buy the 3ds,psp2, or yes even an ipod touch. This device is pretty much an afterthought because even though this device cant play games well you can play any game thats available on this on the psp2.
Stupidest decision ever.. Couldnt they just put a real stick there?
for those who are to lazy to read the whole article, its not all negative
"I unexpectedly grew to really like the touch-sensitive circles for smaller side-to-side movements. In fact, I ended up using the touch-sensitive circle for most of the race, and only going to the D-Pad when I had to drift sharply"
An Android phone with a playstation pad. pre-loaded Crash bandicoot and I saw Syphon filter on the Playstation pocket in one video on YouTube. Total win.
Or Stick with Touchscreen gaming on a dual core iphone 5 or Motorola Atrix? loool
I'm going with the Xperia Play thanks.