Another look at the PSP Go - controller connectivity, in-game XMB |
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According to Game Watch, the PSP Go will indeed have support for both the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 PS3 controllers. Let's face it - the PSP Go may just be a tad too small for some hands, so this option is a welcome alternative when you're at home anyway, or if you're willing to take a controller with you to play outdoors. For obvious reasons, you won't be able to use L2, L3, R2, R3, and the second analog stick if you use a controller.
There's also confirmation that the PSP Go is capable of bringing up the XMB while you are in-game. Pressing the Sony logo would give you the option to suspend the game, access any of the other features found on the XMB, and even turn the device off while keeping the game suspended.
As you can see from these images, the PSP Go isn't that much smaller than a PSP-3000. The design looks like you'll have very limited finger real estate though, hence the controller support. The new portable should still make your pockets bulge a bit, but since you'll be emptying those pockets in buying one of those, there will probably be more room down there.
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unless the PSP-Go has hardware modifications as in more RAM to run the OS or a faster processor, the in game XMB should be possible on the PSP 2000/3000.
the sixaxis support is what is pushing me over the edge of buying one. i love my psp. but i use it while sitting down at home. using my ps3 controller will make me much more comfortable.
"The new portable should still make your pockets bulge a bit, but since you'll be emptying those pockets in buying one of those, there will probably be more room down there."
I lqtm'd.
i was curious why they included a bluetooth feature on the PSP Go but now that we know we can use the sixaxis, that's pretty cool and interesting. would really pretty much improve playing monster hunter for more hours. xDDD hahaha
Not interesting. It is too small. NO THANKS! PSP 1001 and 2001 rocks!
I will wait for PSP2 in the future.
I mean, a new system, new bugs, new bugs, new CFW, new CFW, new hax!
Even so, I think that if sony does let us use the SDK to develop our own stuff I'll get one anyways, I mean the only reason I have a PSP is for the Homebrew.
It is fully possible on the 2000/3000. The same way IRShell can multitask applications by forcing them to load into the last 32MiB of RAM.
The problem with the XMB is that if it detects its running on a 2000/3000 then it tries to allocate more than 32MiB for itself (which isn't available in-game). If the XMB was forced to think it was running on a Phat, then it would only allocate less than 24MiB and it could be force to load along side a game on the 2000/3000.
The Dual Shock 3 support will be excellent for when you connect Psp go to tv.
i approve
You can also use blluetooth to go online via cellphones, so that surely is a plus. Wireless headsets is nices too. But for its still $50 overprice for me.
THere's just a few things holding me back from getting a go.
1 - $250 bones when my current PSP still works.
2 - 16gb would not be enough for my current collection, perhaps 16gb expansion would help... but I bet it wont be cheap.
I think it's smexy as hell... but I still have my PSP1000 and am just as happy with it as any other PSP i've used.
That was the same thing I was about to say before I read your comment.
BT will also add the use of a/the PlayStation/any bluetooth headset for ingame voice/mic support. With having Duelshock support now with the video out we can play games at a distance to the tv, also with psx games well have full control again. and some game makers may add a controle option in there games for full Duelshock controllers while still having a psp based control options When the hacking community break it open we might have BT access for keyboards, GPS or any other BT devise.
a 16GB M2 MS card on new egg is like $85 bucks right now, good second point hush404. But but launch time they may be cheaper!
I wouldn't mind using the PSP Go with a PS3 controller. Entering the XMB while playing a game is worthless unless you can listen to music or actually do other stuff while playing the game(which, just like the PS3, I'm sure it won't be able to.)
If you ask me. IRShell ftw. Switch to the IRShell interface to listen to music, open files, etc, all while still in the game. That way you can switch back and forth if you wanted. Listen to music while you read something on Bookr. IRShell is ahmazing.
the psp go is now the psp stay and play? psp games look especially bad when size of the screen is increased to tv size think ps1 quality. and arn't psp games already able to do this with a ps3.
This "new" psp is *****. too small of an area to press the button, no 2nd thumbstick (WTF!), ugly as *****, and why the hell would i want to use a controller on A PORTABLE SYSTEM!?!?! Back to the drawing board Sony, i'm never buying that with those specs. PSP GO? that name sounds lame as hell. GO? why GO? because Americans are "always on the go?" No epic failz. Sony i would hate you to end up like SEGA as you are my favorite console company now as i really hate XBL (from OLD Halo 2 days) and it really hasn't gotten any better. Think Sony. Sell us something we would want, not destroy.
then dont buy one.
all sucks
psp1000 ROCKS!
i will be wait for PSP2
i have a 4 gig and 2 2 gigs and i seem fine, i dont even use the 2 gigs
i dont fill the MS with countless things, idk maybe its just me but i think 16gig is just fine, as long as you can store a backup (thats un ISO-able)
WTF is this ***** all about???
Is this a freaking contest???
What company can shrink his handheld...to the best WTF..!
Whats next even smaller then GB..?? whats name again?? the smallest handheld I ever saw..from Nintendo..lol
screw those *****.. just come up with the new PSP already lol
I dont think i will get a psp go because i dont have $250 to throw away, and i dont have a Sixaxis/Dualshock3 controller... if im gonna buy one, it needs to have something i would actually use... like a touch screen or a TON of ram so i can run Ubuntu on it...
where you could play two player games with the device and the controller..at least it should work that way for ps1, and hopefully soon ps2 games, that you download to the system.
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku+210386537+listingid+34298558+dcaid+17902
why not settle for an 8g
that the game developers can add options to the games like a second analog stick and L2 R2 functions for people that can use a ps3 controller? that would be sweet!
Unless someone hacks the psp go those 16gb will not be able to hold your isos or homebrew. You are probably only gonna be able to put official psn store downloads on it. I will stick with my 3k for now.
why would you want to run ubuntu on a psp? that makes no sense? i can just imagine:
you: "hey guys i can run ubuntu on my psp!"
guys:"you're stupid"
back to the topic:
i dont really care for ds3 on psp. someone already mentioned, this is so supposed to be the ultimate portable video gaming device (pls take note: GAMING not run ubuntu device; god, iamshawdow youre a boner).
it already gave me a headache buying a psp 2000 when i already had the 1000 model!im surely not gonna buy this!
its cool and all but too small to fit my fingers and $250 is just a waste of money if you already have one....
That defeats the purpose sitting at home playing it with a ps3 remote. when I bought my first psp I went everywhere with it. if they make games 4 the psp that u can play with ps3 remote then y don't they just make games 4 the ps3.
I was curious if they would do this as well.
Now they need an attachment that clamps onto the dualshock and acts as a cradle for the psp-go.
You will fill up 16 gigs fast....music, movies...and the big one all your games must go on there.
it would have been nice if they kept the pro-duo slot....as so many of us have bought tons of pro-duo cards.
I will probably get it, because my 1000 is getting old, and i'm sick of updating it all the time with custom firmware to keep up with features. I would like to have one that is legit and I can just click one thing like a newb to update it
truk, that's the attitude I'd hear coming from someone stupid enough to say "Official firmware updates help the security of my PSP, I only use official SONY updates."
A portable computer (which is what the PSP is, the "gaming device" is proprietary BS made up by companies like Sony and Nintendo) that can run any form of Linux would be more useful than a device that just runs games and is considered nothing but a toy.
the psp was not created to run linux and was never advertised as a portable computer.
"that's the attitude I'd hear coming from someone stupid enough to say 'Official firmware updates help the security of my PSP, I only use official SONY updates'"
you lost me here. i have no idea what kind of point you are making.
"the 'gaming device' is proprietary BS made up by companies like Sony and Nintendo"
huh? of course a 'gaming device' is meant to play games that are made for a specific console or handheld. i don't understand how that is BS.
"a portable computer...that can run any form of Linux would be more useful than a device that just runs games and is considered nothing but a toy"
the usefulness of a is relative to the individual. if someone wants to just play psp games, listen to music, watch movies/porn, then the psp would satisfy with no problem. if someone wants to a personal portable computer (i think it's called a laptop) then the psp would not sufice and be useless in the respect.
DURDURDURDURDUR !
i like how they make the 3K look like crap, GLARE the damn light on it i can almost see it. and look how dirty the god damn stands for the PSP's are.....great example of how much sony employees like there own manufactured CRAP.
why in the hell is there wires behind the PSP NO?? isnt it hand held? and that thing cant be charging...if it is FAIL....sorry for 2 posts..
this was at e3. do you know how many people attended this event? how many poeple touched those psps? these pictures could have very well been taken by an attendee. and the reason for the wires behind the psp is very obvious, they had it hooked up to a tv.
double failzorszz
im glad you cant listen to music and play games at same time on ps3 , i find it annoying enough when ignorant people turn mics and and i have to hear them and people around them talk and breathe on the mic at same time,,can u imagine what it be like in Call of duty WaW lobby when u cant mute noone ?@!
you are damn right.
our homebrew community is growing and made already stuff that is much better then stuff like the sony's xmb or mp3 and video player.
srsly i bought a psp only because of this fact and to safe battery life with rips of my games on my card.
so.. the ps3 controller use bluetooth.. i wonder if some neat mobile phone hacking tools will then get released