Sony PSP

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Ok, 2 things, but first this: I did not know that you could download game demos, and even PSOne games onto your PSP from the Playstation store. I feel somewhat lame since I JUST found out about it, but I feel even more AWESOME since coming across the demo for God of War.

Seriously. This game is amazing. So amazing in fact that I can only describe in the following fashion. It's like sucking down pure sugar from a straw and having the most amazing sugar shock ever, but instead of sugar, it's pure, unadulterated, gory violence, which is AWESOME. Even the music punches you in the face and then says "Hey listen, I'm badass, and you'd better go play this game NOW!" Seriously buying the game.

Now, on to Patapon. I'm not going to tell you why you should buy this game, but rather, I'll just point back to Ifrit's post above my own. The game is great, stupid fun, and it's only $20. Go buy it.

[atmuh]

the fact that you own a psp that obviously doesnt have custom fm installed on it confuses the crap out of me

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Yes it is very perplexing. I should know, I AM me after all. I have a slim, which is the problem, so unless I score a pandora's battery and a magic mem stick, not much I can do until the homebrew gang works a way around it.

[PhiJayy]

Yes! I'm about to pickup my first psp today. From looking at this thread it still seems to be the greatest handheld system. Any suggested games?

[atmuh]

Yes! I'm about to pickup my first psp today. From looking at this thread it still seems to be the greatest handheld system. Any suggested games?

get a fat one with firmware at or before 3.50 and a copy of lumines

[PhiJayy]

Most definitely. Lumines is nice. I'm looking at the official homepage now for information on firmware.

[atmuh]

Most definitely. Lumines is nice. I'm looking at the official homepage now for information on firmware.

youll have to get a used one

[PhiJayy]

youll have to get a used one

Used psp? Or the used Lumines games?

[atmuh]

p s p

[Brycepops]

p s p

I love you, Atma <3 Always being cryptic :3

[PhiJayy]

get a fat one with firmware at or before 3.50 and a copy of lumines

Dude. I just bought the new psp at Best Buy for about $200 with the game Daxter, Family Guy Collection, and a 1 GB mem stick. Firmware is 3.80. No used.
Brand spankin new. Not bad in my book.

[atmuh]

enjoy your unhackable (well not completely) psp

[PhiJayy]

Will do. :) I still have to pick up Lumines....browsing online gamestop.

[The Pezman]

They'll find a fix for the new version. Always do. The 2DC chip for the Wii was considered "unmodable." Then they modded it. Boom.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Hey gang, Game Days sale at gamestop is still going on, and you can get some serious discounts on a few games(like 50% off at times) like Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max for the PSP. Only 10 bucks right now for a new copy. Seriously, go grab it. It's Street Fighter Alpha 3 with like 13 game modes and 37 characters, several of which were added to this version from other capcom fighters. It's actually a very good port.

You can also grab games like Odin's Sphere for the PS2 for 20 bucks n' stuff.

[Gollgagh]

I still need to get Exit.

[UnforgivingEdges]

I still need to get Exit.

You should get the XBLA version because they added achievements and crap ton of new stages.

[atmuh]

They'll find a fix for the new version. Always do. The 2DC chip for the Wii was considered "unmodable." Then they modded it. Boom.

its d2c first off and there is a current board that is EXACTLY the same as d2c but no mod chip bypasses the protection

[atmuh]

man i picked up gitaroo man again to play why is this game so awesome

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Well I knew it was just a matter of time, but Star Ocean First Departure and Second Evolution have been confirmed by SE to be hitting the US in the coming months. October 24th and January 6th respectively.

YAY!!

[Bahamut]

Are those the Star Ocean remakes? Maybe I'll give them another try.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

They are indeed the Star Ocean remakes. They've gotten some decent scores all around, so I'd recommend 'em.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Is it wrong that I want a Patapon 2...?

[Sixto]

Speaking of PSPs, I just bought one this Tuesday. It's the red God of War model. I had heard about being able to install custom firmware that lets you load up emulators like ZSNES and whatnot. Well, what I did not know was that you have to downgrade your firmware first before you can install the custom firmware, and I actually just updated to Sony's 4.1 firmware. Any ideas on downgrading from 4.1 or am I pretty much fucked?

[Kanthos]

From what I've read in this thread, the PSP Slim models all have a firmware high enough that a hack hasn't been found yet, so you were probably out of luck even without upgrading the firmware.

[Nohbody]

From what I've read in this thread, the PSP Slim models all have a firmware high enough that a hack hasn't been found yet, so you were probably out of luck even without upgrading the firmware.
Holy shit, I was going to buy a PSP Slim today but now that I know this, I definitely won't. I am so lucky I came to this site this morning. I was'nt actually going to buy games I was just going to use emulators.

[PlastikBag]

I hate the psp... :(

Not really though. Its just that I just bought one, and it was fine for about a week. A few days after I hacked the damn thing, a few pixels died. Whatever, maybe I'll invest in a replacement screen if it bothers me too much.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Well uh... You know the hacking might have had something to do with it...

There's a reason they say "at your own risk" at the beginning of every hacking guide.

[Kanthos]

Holy shit, I was going to buy a PSP Slim today but now that I know this, I definitely won't. I am so lucky I came to this site this morning. I was'nt actually going to buy games I was just going to use emulators.

This may have changed already, and if not, I'm sure the hacking community is working on it, so I'd suggest you do some investigation on your own first, or ask someone more knowledgeable. Good that you didn't spend money without being sure that you'd get what you want :)

[Sixto]

Well shucks, that kinda sucks. Hopefully there will be a hack that I'll be able to use sooner or later, but I'd also hate to try it and end up with a busted PSP. I had originally planned to buy a Nintendo DS and a Cowon A3 so I could have games and movies to kill a few hours of downtime at work but decided on the PSP instead since it could do both. Playing old ROMS on it would have been the icing on the cake, but it's nothing I can't live without.

[Hawkwing]

Well I knew it was just a matter of time, but Star Ocean First Departure and Second Evolution have been confirmed by SE to be hitting the US in the coming months. October 24th and January 6th respectively.

YAY!!

I know some people hate remakes to portables. But I love it because i barely have time to sit at home and play my favorite games anymore. So with CT coming to the DS and now Star Ocean coming to the PSP, I'm a happy happy person.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

I don't see the problem with the Star Ocean remakes for the same reason I don't have a problem with FFIV DS. They're not the same game anymore(save Second Evolution, which is almost a port).

In my book, FFIV DS and at least First Evolution are definitely worth another buy, while I'd only really recommend Second Evolution if you never got a chance to play the game(like myself).

[PlastikBag]

Well uh... You know the hacking might have had something to do with it...

There's a reason they say "at your own risk" at the beginning of every hacking guide.

Pixels dying on an LCD screen has nothing to do with hacking. Additionally, they died a few days after I hacked the thing. What irritates me is the fact that I can't return the damn thing now.

[kupernikus]

Pixels dying on an LCD screen has nothing to do with hacking. Additionally, they died a few days after I hacked the thing. What irritates me is the fact that I can't return the damn thing now.

Had my psp since launch, still haven't hacked it. I have 3 dead pixels.

[The wingless]

I just bought one from a co-worker for $75

I for one cannot condone illegal hacking. It's wrong an immoral. I don't want to know how to hack my psp. Even if you contacted me with a PM of how to do it or where to find out more about hacking a psp with firmware 3.95 I would decline. So don't bother contacting me via pm about it! I won't answer!!

[PlastikBag]

Hey, I don't think hacking is too bad. I hacked my PSP so that I could play Cave Story on it and run a few emulators. I think that hacking the system to play pirated PSP games is wrong.

[Nohbody]

Pixels dying on an LCD screen has nothing to do with hacking...
Yes it does!!! just like masturbating makes you go blind.


Ah, important question guys. I just bought a used PSP Slim from GameStop. I bought the thing because I thought it could be easily hacked for emulation. This is not the case. I Googled myself into a coma trying to find out how to run emulators, and I learned a lot, but I still have to to this pandora's battery thing for it to work, which by the way requires a fat PSP. Well shit I have neither that nor a friend with one. My question is, should I return the PSP Slim for a fat or keep the Slim? Its the toughest of moral dilemnas because it is a battle between my instinct to have the most updated crap and my American need for instant, easy gratification. Just tell me what you'd do.

[PlastikBag]

Yes it does!!! just like masturbating makes you go blind.


Ah, important question guys. I just bought a used PSP Slim from GameStop. I bought the thing because I thought it could be easily hacked for emulation. This is not the case. I Googled myself into a coma trying to find out how to run emulators, and I learned a lot, but I still have to to this pandora's battery thing for it to work, which by the way requires a fat PSP. Well shit I have neither that nor a friend with one. My question is, should I return the PSP Slim for a fat or keep the Slim? Its the toughest of moral dilemnas because it is a battle between my instinct to have the most updated crap and my American need for instant, easy gratification. Just tell me what you'd do.

You don't need a phat. You need some software for your computer and nothing else. Buying a replacement PSP battery might be preferable though.

[Nohbody]

You don't need a phat. You need some software for your computer and nothing else. Buying a replacement PSP battery might be preferable though.
I looked into it and yes, youre right I dont, but I dont think I can do that process with a 4 GB memorycard. I need one between 256 and 2 gigs. Which means Ill have to spend 12 dollars, and I wont get my roms NOW, instead I have to go to beest buy and all that crap. Why the hell do I need a replacement battery? whats the battery got to do with it anyway?

[PlastikBag]

I looked into it and yes, youre right I dont, but I dont think I can do that process with a 4 GB memorycard. I need one between 256 and 2 gigs. Which means Ill have to spend 12 dollars, and I wont get my roms NOW, instead I have to go to beest buy and all that crap. Why the hell do I need a replacement battery? whats the battery got to do with it anyway?

You'll have to do some research or IM me. I think we're getting into illegal business.

[Nohbody]

You'll have to do some research or IM me. I think we're getting into illegal business.
yeah so I guess our coke deal is off, and youll have to find a different route to traffick our women slaves through, Ive got a hunch theyre on to us. Oh and instead of hardmodding my PSP battery Im just going to trade it in for a phat. Im done with this shit

[Bahamut]

Technically, you just need a 64+ MB memory stick to make a Pandora battery. The smallest you really can find these days regularly is 1 GB so it's not that big of an issue.

[PlastikBag]

yeah so I guess our coke deal is off, and youll have to find a different route to traffick our women slaves through, Ive got a hunch theyre on to us. Oh and instead of hardmodding my PSP battery Im just going to trade it in for a phat. Im done with this shit

I'm pretty sure that its against this site's regulations to talk about that kind of stuff. I just like the follow the rules.

Also, enjoy your inferior product. Its not that hard to hack a PSP Slim. I did it in about 20 minutes and all I needed was some software and a screwdriver. I plan on buying a new battery though just because I'm not too wild about using a modded and then unmodded battery.

[zircon]

It's really easy to hack a slim PSP, once you know how to do it... it took me and Wes awhile to figure out exactly what needed to be done, but once we did, it was like 10-15 min.

[Bahamut]

So I started up the Star Ocean remake yesterday...and is it just me, or is it slow as fuck?

[Bigfoot]

As you all know, E3 2009 starts tomorrow! I can't wait. Hopefully this year will be a lot better than last year.

I'll be watching it on G4, but everyone feel free to post any information you get from the event that you feel is worth posting, and post it here.



I'll start with the leaking of the PSP Go

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2541/pspgo.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2rwvtb4.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/6hj3vq.jpg


- 16gigs of internal storage(with card slot for expansion)
- no UMD disc drive
- Bluetooth
- 3.8inch screen compared to 4.3inches of the PSP-3000
- Screen slides up
- 43% lighter than PSP-3000

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/rumor-psp-go-revealed-in-june-issue-of-qore/
http://kotaku.com/5273302/portable-size+off-how-the-psp-go-measures-up

[Strike911]

I really dig the new design. my old PSP busted on me and i was going to buy a 3000, but I think i'll hold out for this..

and the weight of the thing shocks me. That is a significant weight reduction to an already light handheld. What I want to know is the battery life.

[prophetik]

anyone know if the games for the go will work on the psp as well? supposed to be similar screen ratios and controls, so i'm curious.

[Thin Crust]

That's my question. I was really looking into the dissidia bundle but was holding out to learn more about the psp-go. How exactly are we supposed to use it as a gaming tool without external media disks? I would assume that the only way would be to download each and every game individually off of the playstation store, but that still brings up the question, what if you delete it for lack of space? Would you then need to buy it again after you want to play? I don't know. The thing that got me interested was the second analog thingy which looks like it goes only up and down and the rumor of the touch screen. What do you all think?

[Bigfoot]

The $250 price reeeeeeeeeeeeally killed this for me.

[zircon]

Looks uncomfortable to use. The DS Lite is rather small for me too... why would I want to pay MORE, for a system with no UMD, a smaller screen, and an uncomfortable grip...?

[prophetik]

That's my question. I was really looking into the dissidia bundle but was holding out to learn more about the psp-go. How exactly are we supposed to use it as a gaming tool without external media disks? I would assume that the only way would be to download each and every game individually off of the playstation store, but that still brings up the question, what if you delete it for lack of space? Would you then need to buy it again after you want to play? I don't know. The thing that got me interested was the second analog thingy which looks like it goes only up and down and the rumor of the touch screen. What do you all think?

the 'second analog thingie' is the start and select buttons, from the looks of it.

[jayc4life]

Price rules me out too. I kinda rue buying that second-hand PSP-2000 off one of the guys on here now.

Pop quiz though: with all the talk of how big Gran Turismo will be for the new PSP, will it still be available on UMD? Or how big of a Memory Stick will I need for me to download it once it's out?

[Kanthos]

That's my question. I was really looking into the dissidia bundle but was holding out to learn more about the psp-go. How exactly are we supposed to use it as a gaming tool without external media disks? I would assume that the only way would be to download each and every game individually off of the playstation store, but that still brings up the question, what if you delete it for lack of space? Would you then need to buy it again after you want to play? I don't know. The thing that got me interested was the second analog thingy which looks like it goes only up and down and the rumor of the touch screen. What do you all think?

You can currently redownload stuff from the PSP store; I can't imagine they'd intentionally break that functionality.

[Thin Crust]

But still, umd's have an advantage over their downloadable counterparts. They don't take any space on their hard drive, and more importantly, you can find them used at a discounted price. Can't do that otherwise. That's why I'm waiting for the dissidia bundle. Any mention of when birth by sleep is coming out?

[Overflow]

Question: If I download, say FFVII from the PS Store onto my PSP, could I also download it at no charge onto my PS3? And vice versa? Similar to how you can re-download things from the Nintendo shop channels.

[Schwaltzvald]

Question: If I download, say FFVII from the PS Store onto my PSP, could I also download it at no charge onto my PS3? And vice versa? Similar to how you can re-download things from the Nintendo shop channels.

Considering their other PSOne games are under PSOne/PSP section yes.

They allow both console and hand held gaming at a one time payment... The way I understood it, you had to download it on the PS3 before downloading it onto the PSP. However since I have no PSP, I only know that you can play downloaded PSone games on the PS3. Mind you make sure it says PSOne/PSP, as I almost made the mistake of paying for a PSP only title.

[Thin Crust]

But that brings up a question. PSP only has two shoulder buttons. How does that convert a ps1 title that has 4 shoulder buttons?

[Schwaltzvald]

But that brings up a question. PSP only has two shoulder buttons. How does that convert a ps1 title that has 4 shoulder buttons?

Good Question, once again I don't have a PSP so I can't give you a definitive answer for that one except for remapping the extra 2 shoulder buttons to one of the directional joysticks; Push left on the joystick for L2, pushing right for R2.

Best I can think of. :L

[Red Kinikacha]

Good Question, once again I don't have a PSP so I can't give you a definitive answer for that one except for remapping the extra 2 shoulder buttons to one of the directional joysticks; Push left on the joystick for L2, pushing right for R2.

Best I can think of. :L

Ironically, that's how it works out.

[jayc4life]

I downloaded FF7 on my PS3 this morning (it's out in Europe now in case anyone hasn't noticed or heard yet) and transfered it onto PSP, it's about 1.3GB spanning all 3 discs. Schwaltzvald hit the nail on the head with the shoulder button mapping, and you just use the PS button to change the discs when the need arises.

[Brycepops]

So it seems that the psp-3000 and 2000 TA088v3 are hackable now :o

[prophetik]

yeah, for a while. the dude who got the 2000 found an exploit through a phantasy star game, i believe.

[Gollgagh]

Considering their other PSOne games are under PSOne/PSP section yes.

They allow both console and hand held gaming at a one time payment... The way I understood it, you had to download it on the PS3 before downloading it onto the PSP. However since I have no PSP, I only know that you can play downloaded PSone games on the PS3. Mind you make sure it says PSOne/PSP, as I almost made the mistake of paying for a PSP only title.


All PS1 titles available for download on the Playstation Store (PSS) are playable on both PS3 and PSP. With one of the recent updates to the PSP firmware, you can now download PSP and PS1 games directly onto your memorystick using the PSP, although I wouldn't really recommend using the PSP's rather weak wifi to do it unless you really don't have a PS3.

Also, all game purchases made on the PSS are availble for redownload as many times as you need. In fact, I think you can actually download them to a certain number of different PS3's (with no limit on the number of PSP's as far as I can tell) if you use the same PSN account.

[Kanthos]

All PS1 titles available for download on the Playstation Store (PSS) are playable on both PS3 and PSP. With one of the recent updates to the PSP firmware, you can now download PSP and PS1 games directly onto your memorystick using the PSP, although I wouldn't really recommend using the PSP's rather weak wifi to do it unless you really don't have a PS3.

Even then, download it on your PC and transfer it to your PSP. The only people who would want to download anything like that via WiFi would be those who don't have a computer OR a PS3 (and yet somehow still can get WiFi access).

[Gollgagh]

yeah well you have to have an OFW to do that (of which I don't know that many, since I've helped everyone I know hack theirs) since the PC version of the PSS requires the latest firmware and Dark-Alex's is still only on 5.01 IIRC



but then again, if you into hacking, you might probably just pirate whatever anyway, thus nullifying that argument

[Kanthos]

I hacked mine for things like Cave Story and to play PSX games that I already own. I might have no luck now, but I was able to get games from the app store a number of months ago on M33-5.00.

[Gollgagh]

well I KNOW that the on-PSP Store works (I just downloaded FFVII a couple days ago to see how long it would take to download on the PSP, for shits and giggles), but for you to download for the PC version, I'm pretty sure that you have to have the "latest OFW" (aka 5.50)

[Overflow]

So I downloaded FFVII (I'm enjoying it so far), but I'm wondering what I should get with the $9.51 I have left. Crash Bandicoot is awesome, but I have all three games on the PS.
I'm thinking of getting that music game Beats. DOes anyone have a recommendation?

[prophetik]

save it. there's some good DL titles coming this summer for all genres.

[Kanthos]

So I downloaded FFVII (I'm enjoying it so far), but I'm wondering what I should get with the $9.51 I have left. Crash Bandicoot is awesome, but I have all three games on the PS.
I'm thinking of getting that music game Beats. DOes anyone have a recommendation?

Beats is good conceptually, but it either crashed on or wouldn't even play half the MP3s I put on my memory stick. I wouldn't buy it at all.

[Meteo Xavier]

I'm considering buying a used PSP strictly for emulation purposes. Is there anyone who's good at this sort of thing who can walk me through it?

I'm mostly just into emulating NES, SNES, GBA, GB... you know, the simpler stuff. Can I use speed and save state options on these?

[ifirit]

I've been pretty excited about the PS Store expansions. Just got Metal Gear Solid on my PSP and have been playing the crap out of it. Forgot how tough it was on Hard Mode.

Keep up the good work, Sony! (Hopefully we'll see Silent Hill, Xenogears and Vagrant Story in the PSOne Classics section later on. :wink: )

[Urban Xperience]

I'm considering buying a used PSP strictly for emulation purposes. Is there anyone who's good at this sort of thing who can walk me through it?

I'm mostly just into emulating NES, SNES, GBA, GB... you know, the simpler stuff. Can I use speed and save state options on these?

Yes

http://dl.qj.net/Super-Nintendo-SNES-Emulators-PSP-/catid/135

[Soma]

If you have a hacked PSP can you still sync it with a PS3 for remote play and psone classics and such? I know i could just as easily play any psx game on it, but was just curious.

[Gollgagh]

Just got Metal Gear Solid

wait seriously, I'll have to check this out

If you have a hacked PSP can you still sync it with a PS3 for remote play and psone classics and such? I know i could just as easily play any psx game on it, but was just curious.

Yep.

At least I could before I reformatted my PS3 recently. (I think I need to resync it)


also ew remote play

[Schwaltzvald]

I've been pretty excited about the PS Store expansions. Just got Metal Gear Solid on my PSP and have been playing the crap out of it. Forgot how tough it was on Hard Mode.

Keep up the good work, Sony! (Hopefully we'll see Silent Hill, Xenogears and Vagrant Story in the PSOne Classics section later on. :wink: )

I already got the triple pack for MGS but man I seriously can't wait to see SH Original to come around.

May even finally push me to get a PSP...

[souldragon777]

Hey just to let you guys know dell.com will be selling a PSP 2000 for $109 after $60 instant savings, I think its free shipping too! It's starts on June 24 - 25th. I'm gonna pick this up for myself. I hear there isn't a big diff between the 2000 and 3000 versions in fact I've heard that the 2000 version preferred. I think its a good buy so I'll pick it up and maybe get a 4GB stick too.

There's a lotta PSP games I've been wanting to play, all the MGS games,God of war COO, FF dissidia, and some others that I can't think of right now.

[prophetik]

the 2000 is much more hackable, and it's just as good as the 3000 in terms of the tradeoffs.

[Thin Crust]

So I'm trying to find that deal, but I can't quite get it. I click the psp 2000 and it only says a $10 rebate. Sale ends tomorrow at 6am so I would like if anyone can give some help now.

[Gollgagh]

it's sold out, dude

[Thin Crust]

never mind, just found out from a sales rep that the deal is already sold out. The guy wanted to buy 2 for his kids...

[souldragon777]

Yea I bought mine today before my shift started (I work at Dell). I just saw it was sold out which I expected to happen. The same thing happened when we had those crazy deals on the 20" monitors for $90 and 23" for $149. When they have those accessory deals they only have a limited supply so you gotta grab them quick! Can't wait to get my PSP!

[Neblix]

Hey just to let you guys know dell.com will be selling a PSP 2000 for $109 after $60 instant savings, I think its free shipping too! It's starts on June 24 - 25th. I'm gonna pick this up for myself. I hear there isn't a big diff between the 2000 and 3000 versions in fact I've heard that the 2000 version preferred. I think its a good buy so I'll pick it up and maybe get a 4GB stick too.

There's a lotta PSP games I've been wanting to play, all the MGS games,God of war COO, FF dissidia, and some others that I can't think of right now.

My brother who doesn't have a PSP of his own wanted that deal and then he was like " nah I won't" ...

And then a few days after the deal was over he was like "Man I wish i got that PSP"

Mine's a 3000 it was in a Ratchet and Clank bundle pack I played Crisis Core for a while and then put the system down for a few months.

I got a new memory stick and bought Final Fantasy VII (PS1 Classic) next to Ocarina of Time it's the greatest game I've ever played.

[Gollgagh]

Final Fantasy VII (PS1 Classic) next to Ocarina of Time it's the greatest game I've ever played.

internet rule #1: everybody's favorite games EVAR are FFVII and OoT until proven otherwise

it doesn't even need to be said

[The Damned]

So, that would actually make it internet rule #0, right?

[Gollgagh]

uhh, yeah.

[Meteo Xavier]

internet rule #1: everybody's favorite games EVAR are FFVII and OoT until proven otherwise

it doesn't even need to be said


Bullshit, Walter.

My favorite is Zombies Ate My Neighbors.

Mark it eight, dude.

[ifirit]

If you guys haven't checked it out, download the Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! (http://www.holybadman.com) demo (http://www.holybadman.com/demo/index.html) from the PS Store.

It's an incredibly unique dungeon-building game with a funny sense of humor that has you playing as the bad guy in a "Final Fantasy"-style JRPG. While the graphics are a throwback to NES era gaming, the game mechanics are really complex and defending the dungeon takes some good strategy and planning.

Also, on the website, you can sign-up to win a free copy of the game on release. You have to enter 5 codes on the contest page (http://holybadman.com/contest/index.php) to sign-up. I'll list the codes below.

#1) BM579842LM
#2) BM978261WT
#3) BM351209LP
#4) BM758345SC
#5) BM568271FX

[Neblix]

Bullshit, Walter.

My favorite is Zombies Ate My Neighbors.

Mark it eight, dude.


Pffft.

That's BLASPHEMY... IT"S MADNESS!!!

[DarkeSword]

I'm considering buying a used PSP strictly for emulation purposes. Is there anyone who's good at this sort of thing who can walk me through it?

I'm mostly just into emulating NES, SNES, GBA, GB... you know, the simpler stuff. Can I use speed and save state options on these?

SNES emulation on PSP is crap.

[prophetik]

SNES emulation on PSP is crap.

i've done a little. it's not like playing on a computer, but it's not THAT bad.

[Gollgagh]

no, darke is right

it is crap

[Bahamut]

Yeah...there's quite a bit of lag.

[Ajax]

You can get by on a couple of games that have game specific speed hacks, I was able to play soul blazer quite well. Also, changing the sampling of the audio to something like 22khz (or whatever the lower sample rate is) also helps alot, and since the psp speakers are not so great, you probably wont notice the audio quality... much.

But yeah, i'm surprised that snes emulation is worse than gba emulation on the psp.

Still searching for a good way to play super metoid on the go...

[Thin Crust]

So when I get my psp in the mail in a couple days (dissidia bundle)I'm going to buy some ps1 games via PSN. Does anyone want to walk me through the process? I would appreciate it.

[Gollgagh]

are you buying through the PS3 PSN or the PSP's own PSN

if you're going through the PS3's then 1. you buy the game 2. you download the game 3. you hook up your psp with a usb cable 4. you choose the game from the PS3's xmb and it installs

cool huh

if you're doing it through the PSP's then it's completely self explanatory




also are you planning on hacking the thing

what model is it

[Thin Crust]

are you buying through the PS3 PSN or the PSP's own PSN

if you're going through the PS3's then 1. you buy the game 2. you download the game 3. you hook up your psp with a usb cable 4. you choose the game from the PS3's xmb and it installs

cool huh

if you're doing it through the PSP's then it's completely self explanatory




also are you planning on hacking the thing

what model is it

The bundle has the 3000 series. And I'll be doing it through the ps3 psn. I tried downloading a psp demo just to see how it would work, but then I could actually install it on my ps3 HD. Obviously it wouldn't play, but I wonder what good it would do to install it. Anyway, before attempting to install it, I press triangle, select copy, select the psp memory stick as the destination? Do I actually install it on the ps3 or not before copying it? And when selecting a download file from the network, is there a difference between wanting to play it on the psp or the ps3? That would probably answer everything. Thanks.

And I don't plan on hacking it.

[prophetik]

3000's are hackable, but you've gotta fool with them, and i'm not certain you can continue to use the psn after that.

[Brycepops]

3000's are hackable, but you've gotta fool with them, and i'm not certain you can continue to use the psn after that.

You could if you went back to using OFW, did your business, and then modded it again, but that's kind of a hassle. Though like he said, he doesn't plan on modding it.

[Gollgagh]

Do I actually install it on the ps3 or not before copying it? And when selecting a download file from the network, is there a difference between wanting to play it on the psp or the ps3? That would probably answer everything. Thanks.

Install everything on the PS3 before you copy it to the PSP.


For the difference between wanting to play PSP or PS3, it will say what system the game is for. PSP games will have "PSP GAME" in the thumbnail whilst PS3 games should have "PS3 GAME" (some don't iirc) in the thumbnail. Obviously PS1 games can be installed on both.

PSN should have them separated into sections so it shouldn't be that easy to mix them up. I guess there are a few titles that happened to be released on both (like Echochrome) so just watch out for those.

[Schwaltzvald]

OKAY NOOBS I GOT A PSP (psp-3000 model) SO I CAN PLAY GRINDAN GAEMS LIK DISGAEA 2 & THE PERSONA: REVELATIONS REMAKE COMING OUT LATER THIS MONTH.

SUGGESTIONS AND OR IDEAS PLZ AS THINGS MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE THIS THREAD HAD BEEN MADE!

Thank you~

[Thin Crust]

looks like the entire ps2 library might be coming to the psn for download.

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60545
http://www.gametrailers.com/news/ps3-getting-downloadable-ps2/1382

[Cáidh]

now all we need is a PSP powerful enough to emulate the PS2 and we'll be set for the next 15 years

[Schwaltzvald]

Or... you know... just get a 100 dollar ps2 that plays ps2 games just fine assuming one missed out on the ps2 library...

Most likely already have a PS2 in one variation or another; especially since I got both a PS2 Slim and a fat PS2 as a hand me down from a friend. (both work beautifully)

[Penfold]

looks like the entire ps2 library might be coming to the psn for download.

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60545
http://www.gametrailers.com/news/ps3-getting-downloadable-ps2/1382

That'd be pretty nice.

[Penfold]

Just curious if anybody bought a PSPgo? My two main concerns (aside from it being more expensive a regular PSP) are how some online reviews complained about the size in respect to cramping hands during play, and also that I'm not sure if all the games I'd want to get (specifically MGS Portable Ops, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, etc) are necessarily available in download format. I know they scrapped the plan of giving people who own the UMD a downloadable version of the respective game, but I don't know what this means for which games are avaiable on PSN. Anyway, if anybody has one, I'd be curious to hear your impressions of it.

Also, I had read something about the PSP-3000 having some problem with interlacing, and messes up the visuals at points in some games. Has anyone experienced that, and if so is it bad enough that I'd just be better off with an older PSP model? Thanks in advance!

[Gollgagh]

Or... you know... just get a 100 dollar ps2 that plays ps2 games just fine assuming one missed out on the ps2 library...

Most likely already have a PS2 in one variation or another; especially since I got both a PS2 Slim and a fat PS2 as a hand me down from a friend. (both work beautifully)

Come on, schwaltz I thought we went over the portable thing in another thread

you cannot deny how awesome it'd be to have a PSP that plays PS2 games

[Schwaltzvald]

Come on, schwaltz I thought we went over the portable thing in another thread

you cannot deny how awesome it'd be to have a PSP that plays PS2 games

It'd be nice, however I can't see myself playing Fatal Frame on Squintovision. Disgaea 2 worked and oddly enough the recent(?) release of Silent Hill from the PSOne section also seems to work fine. But I can't see myself playing any of the fatal frame games on the PSP.

[ifirit]

Anyone wanting to see Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? in UMD format, you can place a pre-order for it here (http://rosenqueen.com/product.php?productid=16301&cat=22&page=1). If pre-order sales reach 1000 (orders), the game goes into production. If not, all orders are cancelled and you aren't charged anything. Also, the game only costs $19.99.

This seems like a completely no-lose situation to me.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

It'd be nice, however I can't see myself playing Fatal Frame on Squintovision. Disgaea 2 worked and oddly enough the recent(?) release of Silent Hill from the PSOne section also seems to work fine. But I can't see myself playing any of the fatal frame games on the PSP.

Did you see yourself playing Disgaea 2 on Squintovision before you actually tried it?

[Schwaltzvald]

Considering I've played Front Mission on the DS, yes.

[prophetik]

so i got a micro sdhc to memory stick pro duo converter today. not a big deal - i've been using one for ages. except this one allows for TWO sdhc cards. so, 2 8gb cards cost me 8$ each, and the converter cost me 3$ at buy.com. ten dollars total for shipping the three (two separate sellers), and for 30$ i have 14.5 usable GBs of games on my psp. for 60, i could have gotten two 16gb cards, but i already had one 8gb card and didn't need THAT much stuff.

still really awesome. you have to format them together through the psp or else they won't recognize the card in the second slot, but once i backed up my stuff and formatted it was fine.

[Gollgagh]

that's... insane

I want one

how well does it work for homebrew stuff

[prophetik]

perfect. since it's technically creating a modified raid array, you get better throughput and performance, too.

[Gollgagh]

this one? http://www.buy.com/prod/photofast-cr-5400-microsd-microsdhc-to-ms-memory-stick-pro-duo-adapter/q/loc/101/209974140.html

[Schwaltzvald]

this one? http://www.buy.com/prod/photofast-cr-5400-microsd-microsdhc-to-ms-memory-stick-pro-duo-adapter/q/loc/101/209974140.html

Looks like another investment for me to look into.

[Gollgagh]

no effing kidding

you could put like all of the homebrews on that monster

you'd need a media manager on the psp just to browse them all

or at least be able to group them like you can on the PS3

[Flash Strife]

Where did you get the $8 SD cards from? Also just pulled out my psp after a long time and it has moisture bubbles under the screen. Hope it dries soon. =(

Edit 2: Screw it, I need to change my beatup faceplate anyways. Any good places that sell cheap psp1000 model plates?

[prophetik]

yes, gollgagh, that's it. there are SD cards at buy.com that are branded SanDisk cards, and they're 8-10 dollars depending on the day. go with 16gb sticks if you can - they're not much more, and 32gb is almost enough to put every game i've got on there (i'm currently at 47gb if you don't count the repeats in different formats...and yes, i own them all).

be warned that the transfer speed from your computer to it is atrocious. around 6-7mb/s, in general. takes half an hour to transfer 14 gigs. however, load times from it are pretty low.

[Gollgagh]

yeah, anything going from the computer through the psp to the memstick is going to be slow as hell

I might pick up a card reader with this thing too just to get rid of one bottle neck

[prophetik]

you're not going to improve much. card readers still are travelling through the card's crappy interface. not to mention that a card formatted in a psp won't show up in explorer properly, and data transferred to a windows-formatted card won't work in a psp. you'll just have to deal =(

[The Derrit]

hey guys, is a pspGo worth getting? i know its new and shiny but i can't tell if its worth it over a psp 3000.

[Schwaltzvald]

hey guys, is a pspGo worth getting? i know its new and shiny but i can't tell if its worth it over a psp 3000.

imo NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/06/psp-go-sony-may-have-confused-hardware-for-service-1.ars)

The smaller screen and somewhat cramped controls of the PSP Go may actually make the system a worse platform for games, not a better one.

Existing PSP owners shouldn't feel slighted by the new hardware: the system they already have is about to get much, much better as a digital device. Sony doesn't need to launch hardware to begin its assault on retail-sold games, although it certainly got us all talking.

PSP Go Launch a Nightmare for Gamers (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/10/psp-go-launch-has-become-a-nightmare-for-gamers-sony.ars)

"I just want to play some videogames! Sony, why won't you let me play some videogames? I promise I'll try to be a good person from now on. Do you want me to go to church?"

[Gollgagh]

I'll probably pick one up if/when it gets hacked mostly 'cause I've used my UMD drive a total of maybe 3 times in the past six months, and that just to rip my games.

also I kind of like the smaller form factor (I stopped using my bigass logitech case since it made sticking my PSP in my pocket straight up ridiculopus)

[Schwaltzvald]

I'll probably pick one up if/when it gets hacked mostly 'cause I've used my UMD drive a total of maybe 3 times in the past six months, and that just to rip my games.

also I kind of like the smaller form factor (I stopped using my bigass logitech case since it made sticking my PSP in my pocket straight up ridiculopus)

I'm probably the only psp owner that never bought a "protective case" and actually puts the 3k model in a pocket.


Though I suppose the pocket being inside my trench coat renders any complaints on its size moot.

Oh and I got big hands so that checks me off getting one...

Also I thought the whole "lopus" thing died a while back...

[Gollgagh]

I thought it was funny looking so I left it


also I didn't buy the case. the dude that I bought it from here bought it and included it with the PSP (so yeah I guess I technically did buy the case)

but yeah, my 1k model goes in my pocket all the time

surprisingly, the only thing that's cracking on the faceplate is the little area in the middle of the D-pad

[Thin Crust]

So I'm on the final stretch of dissidia and I have to ask. Is it really fair that many enemies are able to break you (bravery) and kill you (HP) with the same attack?

and spoiler question,
Should I go for the ultima weapon or get the adamantium on the last levels? (for dp bonus of course)
[/spoiler question]
so it's not much of a spoiler.

[Kanthos]

It's perfectly fair; you can do it to them. Dodging and blocking is your friend. Dissidia was never intended to be an easy game if you want to do things like farm equipment drops in the Blackjack duel coliseum.

I wouldn't necessarily go for either of those two weapons; there are other choices that are better depending on the type of build you want. Who do you main and how do you have them set up?

[Thin Crust]

Yea, dodging is what keeps me alive, but what exactly is the rule when it comes to what you can and can't block?

[Thin Crust]

One more thing. I'm playing ff7 on my psp right now, and I'm trying to get enemy skill: beta. It says that I learned it, but it never shows up under the enemy skill section. I'm only at lvl 20, so I'm not sure I can beat it. But I hit it until ir goes tall, flicks one player out of the battle, uses beta and kills the remaining two party members while enemy skill learns beta. But after the battle, it says that it didn't learn it. What's going on?

[Neblix]

One more thing. I'm playing ff7 on my psp right now, and I'm trying to get enemy skill: beta. It says that I learned it, but it never shows up under the enemy skill section. I'm only at lvl 20, so I'm not sure I can beat it. But I hit it until ir goes tall, flicks one player out of the battle, uses beta and kills the remaining two party members while enemy skill learns beta. But after the battle, it says that it didn't learn it. What's going on?


I'm not sure if I read you right, so I think it's a little too obvious:

You didn't learn it because you died. I'm pretty sure you have to win a battle to get stuff out of it.

[Thin Crust]

I'm not sure if I read you right, so I think it's a little too obvious:

You didn't learn it because you died. I'm pretty sure you have to win a battle to get stuff out of it.

Interesting. I remember getting that dark flare (or whatever) from air weapon's final attack, but then again, I did technically win that battle. I'll see if I can actually beat it later.

[Kanthos]

Yea, dodging is what keeps me alive, but what exactly is the rule when it comes to what you can and can't block?

Not 100% certain, but I think you can block bravery attacks but not HP attacks.

[Thin Crust]

So I spent an hour at the duel colleseum and managed to get 3 emperor scales and refine the adamant shield. The final battles on dissidia are so much more fair now. Before, only one attack broke me and would put them in a position to win...even though I'm lvl 100 with squall. But I still only have a level 78 sword so I can't do much damage. I just need to finish up the last two stages on the game. (Golbez is no joke)

[Schwaltzvald]

...Golbez is no joke...

I don't recall him ever being regarded as such. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiMdPyoKibI)

Although I have to say I would have imagined his voice would have been altered by his headgear rather than be spoken through so clearly.

[Thin Crust]

I'll raise you supertellah vs golbez. He's no joke at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH5iEEmoRlI

[Kanthos]

So I spent an hour at the duel colleseum and managed to get 3 emperor scales and refine the adamant shield. The final battles on dissidia are so much more fair now. Before, only one attack broke me and would put them in a position to win...even though I'm lvl 100 with squall. But I still only have a level 78 sword so I can't do much damage. I just need to finish up the last two stages on the game. (Golbez is no joke)

Last two stages?

If you want unfair, try to battlegen some of the coloured gems. The ones that can only be done in an Ex Burst are really annoying. Still, I've got all the gems I'll need to make everything in 4 or 5 of the 8 colors; I'm not good enough to beat the level 100 SSS-ranked opponents yet.

[Thin Crust]

Last two stages?

If you want unfair, try to battlegen some of the coloured gems. The ones that can only be done in an Ex Burst are really annoying. Still, I've got all the gems I'll need to make everything in 4 or 5 of the 8 colors; I'm not good enough to beat the level 100 SSS-ranked opponents yet.


Aren't those guys the ones you face where you need to face everyone 1-10, good guys and bad guys, and the cameo appearences from 11 and 12? Or are those not even SSS-ranked? Andby the way, is there a higher duel colleseum than lvl 60?

I'm telling you, the only way I managed to beat many of those guys was with magic pot.

[The Damned]

http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-psp-4000-mentioned-in-new-sony-ads-158342.phtml&mainnav=PSP&mainnav=PSP

Followed up by:

http://www.destructoid.com/psp-4000-ad-was-a-mistake--158399.phtml&mainnav=PSP&mainnav=PSP

But still, that's a hell of a typo. I mean, they didn't just accidentally press 4 instead of 3, they added in an extra graphic and text along with everything else. Someone had to notice that there was no such thing as a PSP-4000 at some point, right?

Sony, of course, isn't commenting on it. Typically, that means it's true or true enough that they don't want to give anything away. The more PSPs they sell now, the better, because as soon as a new model is announced, people will hold off on buying one.

Then you have the fact that a lot of the new stuff Sony had this year was leaked early. This could simply be another case of someone leaking it out.

So, honest mistake on the part of the advertising department, or accidental slip of the lip?

[Kanthos]

Aren't those guys the ones you face where you need to face everyone 1-10, good guys and bad guys, and the cameo appearences from 11 and 12? Or are those not even SSS-ranked? Andby the way, is there a higher duel colleseum than lvl 60?

No, I'm talking about the friend cards that you get when you use passwords. Each one of them will let you battlegen a different coloured gem, as well as one of the battlegen-only items that you need to use with password recipes (stuff like the Al Bhed Primer that comes from the Auron friend card - and no, you don't get to fight Auron; I think it's Jecht who's the enemy for that card).

I'm not even sure what you're talking about; is it the Inward Chaos story mode or something in Arcade Mode? Inward Chaos is the only story mode I haven't mastered. I main Zidane, but have all the other good characters except Shantotto at level 100.

There are 5 duel coliseums. Airship is 0-30, Falcon is 31-60, Invincible is 61-90, Lunar Whale is 91-120, and Blackjack is 121-150.

[Thin Crust]

No, I'm talking about the friend cards that you get when you use passwords. Each one of them will let you battlegen a different coloured gem, as well as one of the battlegen-only items that you need to use with password recipes (stuff like the Al Bhed Primer that comes from the Auron friend card - and no, you don't get to fight Auron; I think it's Jecht who's the enemy for that card).

I'm not even sure what you're talking about; is it the Inward Chaos story mode or something in Arcade Mode? Inward Chaos is the only story mode I haven't mastered. I main Zidane, but have all the other good characters except Shantotto at level 100.

There are 5 duel coliseums. Airship is 0-30, Falcon is 31-60, Invincible is 61-90, Lunar Whale is 91-120, and Blackjack is 121-150.

So I just have to know. If there are enemies up to lvl 150, is there a way for us to level our characters past 100?

[Kanthos]

No, 100 is the cap for players. Skill and gear are what you need in this game.

[Thin Crust]

So I was about to buy MGS protable ops. But then I saw portable ops plus. Can someone fill me in? Is it something like Substance and Subsistance?

[Gollgagh]

Portable Ops is the game with the story

PO+ is basically all free missions that are not story based, but has gameplay enhancements. (Plus you can import your old PO team)

Play Portable Ops first.

[ifirit]

So I was about to buy MGS protable ops. But then I saw portable ops plus. Can someone fill me in? Is it something like Substance and Subsistance?
No, it's more like Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions.

[Gollgagh]

oh yeah that's a good way to put it

[Thin Crust]

So is it even worth it after I play portable ops?

[Gollgagh]

well it really depends on how much you like to play the portable ops missions

if, by the time you finish PO, you feel like you can't get enough, I'd suggest going for it

if not, then not



definitely don't feel obligated to buy both at once

[Penfold]

So is it even worth it after I play portable ops?

Further, do you guys think Portable Ops is worthwhile? Now that Peace Walker is shortly arriving, I'd have 2 reasons to get in on the PSP, assuming they're as good as previous iterations of MGS. Curious to hear what you guys think of it.

[kupernikus]

anyone else get lunar: silver star harmony? I picked it up, kind of enjoying it for the nostalgia of playing one of my favorite games from the ps1 era.

[Thin Crust]

Ok, something is screwy here. Kojima has always had an interesting sense of humor, throwing us strange bits of things like the first MGS4 trailer featuring big boss and Raiden. But this one takes the cake. Look at this video of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. They actually made a music video.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-paz-metal-gear/63567

And if that link doesn't work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhLSwfBUoXY

[ifirit]

Ok, something is screwy here. Kojima has always had an interesting sense of humor, throwing us strange bits of things like the first MGS4 trailer featuring big boss and Raiden. But this one takes the cake.
That was pretty fun to watch. The staging of the characters on the beach near the middle of the video had me thinking that Big Boss and the others were almost about to break out into dance along with Paz. :lol:

Otherwise, I think it did a good job of quickly introducing the characters and their faction affiliations. Butterflies are an interesting style choice for the series, but they seem more tied to the character (Paz in this case) than to the game or its reputation.

[Thin Crust]

So the main theme for Peace Walker is this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05LM0Y_7Q-U&playnext_from=TL&videos=-VhGgAIk55E&feature=sub
As usual, MGS theme songs have no equal.

What genre would you even put this in?

[Wolt]

I'd say it goes in the genre called OH DEAR WHY IS THIS SO AWESOME.

[Thin Crust]

MGS Peace Walker only supports local multiplayer. kind of a shame when portable ops could be done over the interweb. Anyway, I heard there is a way for people to play online if they connect to a ps3. Does anyone know how to do that? I'd like the opportunity to do so before I go off to my graduate program this fall.

[Brycepops]

MGS Peace Walker only supports local multiplayer. kind of a shame when portable ops could be done over the interweb. Anyway, I heard there is a way for people to play online if they connect to a ps3. Does anyone know how to do that? I'd like the opportunity to do so before I go off to my graduate program this fall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhoc_Party_for_PlayStation_Portable

[Thin Crust]

does this mean that I can't do it because I use my ps3 is downstairs about 10 feet below the wireless router?

[Brycepops]

does this mean that I can't do it because I use my ps3 is downstairs about 10 feet below the wireless router?

Basically. Is it out of the question to run a line to the ps3?

[Thin Crust]

There really isn't a way to do it without a 150ft cable going to the opposite end of the house, down the stairs, back through the basement to the other end of the house. So unfortunately, no. The cables going down to the entertainment center are not accessible because they go through half the floor, across the floor on the inside, and then down into the cable box.

[Schwaltzvald]

Why not just drill a hole descretely or have a specialist do it?

[Brycepops]

Why not just drill a hole descretely or have a specialist do it?

That, or a supported wi-fi dongle and Xlink Kai (http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/). If you have custom firmware, you just need their plugin and the software.

[Thin Crust]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhoc_Party_for_PlayStation_Portable

Wait a second. The supposed reason that you need a wired connection to do ad hoc party is because you are using the ps3's wireless signal for your psp, and need to hook up to the internet through the only other means. But I just tested and I can connect to the internet from my psp, wirelessly to my ps3 (through private network and not internet), and wirelessly to my router. That means that my ps3 has 2 wireless signals running through it at once. Why wouldn't ad hoc party work then?