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Gaming / Educate me on the merits of the PSP!
« on: September 25, 2008, 08:57:33 PM »
So, for the longest time, I was positive that Sony was the devil and the PSP was something to be ignored. I would play my DS forever and proudly defend Nintendo as the greatest thing that ever happened to games.
Naturally, I grew up eventually. I still think Sony is the devil, but nowadays, I've decided that the PSP is worth trying and have started setting aside cash to purchase a Slim. The problem is, I don't know anything about the system. I was browsing a gaming forum and noticed that the system now has Skype, which got my attention. 'but...but how would that work?! Portable gaming systems don't have headsets!'
And lo and behold, I was wrong. (and a complete dolt, because the DS has the microphone and I forgot entirely until I read the topic)
So, what have I been missing out on? I know the PSP:
- Plays music (I need a replacement for my old iPod - it's first generation and the batteries no longer recharge. I don't want a new one because my playlist is a hundred songs at most)
- Plays games (o rly)
- Able to get the internet (cool)
And, uh, that's about it.
What games are out there? The only 'big' titles I've heard of before are Metal Gear Acid (not really interested) and Lumines (totally interested). I like, uh...strategy, music, puzzles, action/adventure, platformers, etc. Is there software I can get for it? Obviously, there's the emulator community, but I'm fairly sure that falls under the 'uh no illegal stuff' rules. But what about, y'know, stuff like Skype or other random stuff? And what else does it do, etc.
(and thanks for educating a former fanboy)
Naturally, I grew up eventually. I still think Sony is the devil, but nowadays, I've decided that the PSP is worth trying and have started setting aside cash to purchase a Slim. The problem is, I don't know anything about the system. I was browsing a gaming forum and noticed that the system now has Skype, which got my attention. 'but...but how would that work?! Portable gaming systems don't have headsets!'
And lo and behold, I was wrong. (and a complete dolt, because the DS has the microphone and I forgot entirely until I read the topic)
So, what have I been missing out on? I know the PSP:
- Plays music (I need a replacement for my old iPod - it's first generation and the batteries no longer recharge. I don't want a new one because my playlist is a hundred songs at most)
- Plays games (o rly)
- Able to get the internet (cool)
And, uh, that's about it.
What games are out there? The only 'big' titles I've heard of before are Metal Gear Acid (not really interested) and Lumines (totally interested). I like, uh...strategy, music, puzzles, action/adventure, platformers, etc. Is there software I can get for it? Obviously, there's the emulator community, but I'm fairly sure that falls under the 'uh no illegal stuff' rules. But what about, y'know, stuff like Skype or other random stuff? And what else does it do, etc.
(and thanks for educating a former fanboy)