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What's Up With The PSP?

1up.com has an article up examining the current state of PSP sales and interest. Frustrations are mounting regarding the lackluster monetary outlook and poor game selection. From the article: "The PSP has traveled the spectrum of being hailed as the greatest piece of hardware since the introduction of the original PlayStation to being treated like a Goodwill store where developers drop off bare-bones ports and shoddy, old games. Since the release of the PSP on March 24, 2005, to the time of this writing, there have been approximately 30 games released, 17 of which were released during the launch window. Around 10 or so of the games available could be considered ports of PlayStation 2 games, which is about one-third of the entire PSP library. And if you work out the math with the number of games released since the launch period, it comes out to less than one PSP game release per week--.76 games to be exact."

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  1. meh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    i don't even care to release a first post for the psp...

  2. PSP's is hacker entertainment... by tktk · · Score: 4, Funny
    The only news about the PSP I ever hear is how to run emulators, or how to use a PSP to control a PC, iTunes, Tivo, etc. Except for the whole firmware issue, it's basically a hackers dream machine.

    Still waiting to see the article of someone playing a game on PSP.

  3. Re:Own a PSP by Jonny_eh · · Score: 1, Funny

    By contract, I find I'm still playing my PSP games, and I'm not finding the novelty coming off.

    I'd also be playing the overhyped PSP instead of my amazing DS if I was under contract

  4. Re:just give them time by veganopolis · · Score: 1, Funny

    i haven't had dreams about little blocks since tetris. I hate them for releasing this game. SLEEP MUST, NEED , MORE! lol

    I love the multiplayer modes. It is an awesome game. I recommend it to everyone.

  5. Re:Own a PSP by Chosen+Reject · · Score: 2, Funny
    constrast

    Try again, but remember, three strikes and you're out.

    --
    Stop Global Warming!
    Just say no to irreversible processes!
  6. Re:Coming from someone with a DS by goodenoughnickname · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have been playing this game called "Loading Screen" on my PSP. It's really fun, especially when you just want to pick-up-and-play a game real quick.