What the parent means is that the people at Sony don't want you to be able to copy your DVDs to, say, a Memory Stick and watch them on your PSP. They want you to buy the same movie again on UMD disk.
I find it extremely ironic that the result of this proprietary format, is that it is actually easier to download movies from a pirated site and put them on the PSP memory stick than it is to copy them over from your own DVD. Considering how widespread piracy is, I'm willing to be this will result in increased video/movie piracy among PSP users...
I suspect that "transparancy" of firmware updating will come with the new games, which will come with the new firmware & a requirement to upgrade in order to play the game, as an antipiracy measure.
But hey -- a firmware upgrade that lets you browse the net on your wireless handheld gaming device? That sounds pretty enjoyable, to me, just for the geek toy factor!
As UMD functionality doesn't seem to be included in the PS3, I'm hoping the wireless connection available between the PS3 and the PSP will allow UMDs to be played on a TV.
Shouldn't it be possible to make a video output device that uses the PSP usb port? Hopefully someone will make one of these soon...
It's rather harsh to call something "a load of crap" simply because it doesn't fit your gaming tastes.
To me, the PSP seems designed to appeal to older users, while the DS appeals to younger/family-oriented users. True that this is stereotypical, but this is how I see it for the games/features in general.
True. Of course, it helps if someone gives those airline employees a PSP as a gift -- with instructions on how to copy your own dvds to it, so they don't have to buy the overpriced UMDs...
I for one love my PSP. It's one of my favorite posessions. Do I like it for the games? Of course not, there's none out yet worth the forty bucks. I love it as a portable video player and emulator.
I'm always "on the go" and rarely have time to sit down in front of a tv, so I download all of my favorite tv shows onto it and watch them in my spare time, wherever I'm at. I've got an SNES emulator on it and an excellent set of games. I even *gasp* have two UMD movies - Kill Bill v1 & v2. I figure when the PS3 comes out I'll be able to watch them on a big screen if I want to. I got them mainly to show off/enjoy the full resolution of the PSP, which hopefully I'll be able to use for my uploaded videos as well one of these days. I admit I haven't shopped for portable DVD players, but the few I've seen have far inferior screens/resolution (to my eyes at least) than the PSP. Not to mention that they aren't nearly as portable -- they don't fit into my purse like the PSP (yes -- *gasp* I'm a girl!) It's display is gorgeous and hell, if you're looking at it close up, it can be hard to take it all in!
I've found it's JPG-viewing feature useful, 'cause I can show people pictures or artwork wherever I go, with a nice display.
Obviously, I'm not going to upgrade to the new firmware version until it's either cracked or I have to, which I'm assuming will happen when I get the new GTA.
I'm looking forward to some new rpg's on it. I would love ports of old classic PS1 games.
Even without a good selection of games though, I use my PSP all the time. Way more than the GBA-SP, which I have some excellent games for. I mean, the ability to watch the latest episode of "House" with good resolution and widescreen format when I'm stuck somewhere with 20 minutes to kill... what's not to love?
As a girl gamer, then, if you were given the task of convincing your non-gaming female friends to play video games.. how would you do it? What kind of games would you start them out with?
Basically, the same games that I played as a kid: simple adventure-type games, like Sierra's Quest series, which have puzzles, places to explore, and the controls are simple, intuitive, and easy to use (no "control panels" or "special moves"). If the game is long or complex to learn, it will likely turn off anyone new to games (and most RPG and adventure games these days have complex menus and systems you need to learn to advance). The game will need to be not too cute and not too gross (no, we don't like pink frilly stuff, and we usually don't like gorey bloody stuff either).
I'm amazed that in all these posts, all of the "what girls play" descriptions have been written by their husbands or boyfriends. So... here is what a real girl gamer (age 24) plays, in her own words!
I prefer games that are open-ended, and allow me to explore worlds and develop/create things. I love RPGs and MMORPGs. I like games with a dark or gothic edge - like Anarchy Online, or Primal (PS2). Occasionally, I like to play games that are short and arcade-like (PopCap games, racing games). I also like first-person shooters; I play Unreal Tournament a lot, especially when I'm feeling stressed. For some reason, I always loved the Area-51 arcade game with the gun controllers you'd use to shoot the zombies and aliens. As a little girl, I grew up playing Sierra's Quest games, Lemmings, Test Drive, Super Mario Brothers, and Zelda. I own a PS2, a mod-chipped PS1, a much-loved SNES, an old-style gameboy, dance pads for ddr, and a well-equipped PC. I'm the only girl I know who has more games and game systems than her boyfriend.
I believe that games that would appeal the most to girls are RPG style games that allow us to explore or create worlds, and to develop our characters. This would include things like "the Sims", as well as MMORPGS like SWG (which I love for it's avatar-design system - it rocks!). Games with an aspect of cuteness - like the ability to get cute fuzzy pets that eat people in MMORPGs or RPGs like Secret of Mana - are a plus for us girls! Pretty graphics are also a plus -- I love the butterflies and flowers and beautiful landscapes of AC2 and SWG.
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What the parent means is that the people at Sony don't want you to be able to copy your DVDs to, say, a Memory Stick and watch them on your PSP. They want you to buy the same movie again on UMD disk.
I find it extremely ironic that the result of this proprietary format, is that it is actually easier to download movies from a pirated site and put them on the PSP memory stick than it is to copy them over from your own DVD. Considering how widespread piracy is, I'm willing to be this will result in increased video/movie piracy among PSP users...
I suspect that "transparancy" of firmware updating will come with the new games, which will come with the new firmware & a requirement to upgrade in order to play the game, as an antipiracy measure.
But hey -- a firmware upgrade that lets you browse the net on your wireless handheld gaming device? That sounds pretty enjoyable, to me, just for the geek toy factor!
As UMD functionality doesn't seem to be included in the PS3, I'm hoping the wireless connection available between the PS3 and the PSP will allow UMDs to be played on a TV.
Shouldn't it be possible to make a video output device that uses the PSP usb port? Hopefully someone will make one of these soon...
Or if they were just rentable, period! If my local chain rental stores carried UMDs to rent, I might actually visit it once in awhile...
It's rather harsh to call something "a load of crap" simply because it doesn't fit your gaming tastes.
To me, the PSP seems designed to appeal to older users, while the DS appeals to younger/family-oriented users. True that this is stereotypical, but this is how I see it for the games/features in general.
True.
Of course, it helps if someone gives those airline employees a PSP as a gift -- with instructions on how to copy your own dvds to it, so they don't have to buy the overpriced UMDs...
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I for one love my PSP. It's one of my favorite posessions. Do I like it for the games? Of course not, there's none out yet worth the forty bucks. I love it as a portable video player and emulator.
I'm always "on the go" and rarely have time to sit down in front of a tv, so I download all of my favorite tv shows onto it and watch them in my spare time, wherever I'm at. I've got an SNES emulator on it and an excellent set of games. I even *gasp* have two UMD movies - Kill Bill v1 & v2. I figure when the PS3 comes out I'll be able to watch them on a big screen if I want to. I got them mainly to show off/enjoy the full resolution of the PSP, which hopefully I'll be able to use for my uploaded videos as well one of these days. I admit I haven't shopped for portable DVD players, but the few I've seen have far inferior screens/resolution (to my eyes at least) than the PSP. Not to mention that they aren't nearly as portable -- they don't fit into my purse like the PSP (yes -- *gasp* I'm a girl!) It's display is gorgeous and hell, if you're looking at it close up, it can be hard to take it all in!
I've found it's JPG-viewing feature useful, 'cause I can show people pictures or artwork wherever I go, with a nice display.
Obviously, I'm not going to upgrade to the new firmware version until it's either cracked or I have to, which I'm assuming will happen when I get the new GTA.
I'm looking forward to some new rpg's on it. I would love ports of old classic PS1 games.
Even without a good selection of games though, I use my PSP all the time. Way more than the GBA-SP, which I have some excellent games for. I mean, the ability to watch the latest episode of "House" with good resolution and widescreen format when I'm stuck somewhere with 20 minutes to kill... what's not to love?
- a PSP fanatic
As a girl gamer, then, if you were given the task of convincing your non-gaming female friends to play video games.. how would you do it? What kind of games would you start them out with?
Basically, the same games that I played as a kid: simple adventure-type games, like Sierra's Quest series, which have puzzles, places to explore, and the controls are simple, intuitive, and easy to use (no "control panels" or "special moves"). If the game is long or complex to learn, it will likely turn off anyone new to games (and most RPG and adventure games these days have complex menus and systems you need to learn to advance).
The game will need to be not too cute and not too gross (no, we don't like pink frilly stuff, and we usually don't like gorey bloody stuff either).
I'm amazed that in all these posts, all of the "what girls play" descriptions have been written by their husbands or boyfriends. So... here is what a real girl gamer (age 24) plays, in her own words!
I prefer games that are open-ended, and allow me to explore worlds and develop/create things. I love RPGs and MMORPGs. I like games with a dark or gothic edge - like Anarchy Online, or Primal (PS2). Occasionally, I like to play games that are short and arcade-like (PopCap games, racing games). I also like first-person shooters; I play Unreal Tournament a lot, especially when I'm feeling stressed. For some reason, I always loved the Area-51 arcade game with the gun controllers you'd use to shoot the zombies and aliens. As a little girl, I grew up playing Sierra's Quest games, Lemmings, Test Drive, Super Mario Brothers, and Zelda. I own a PS2, a mod-chipped PS1, a much-loved SNES, an old-style gameboy, dance pads for ddr, and a well-equipped PC. I'm the only girl I know who has more games and game systems than her boyfriend.
I believe that games that would appeal the most to girls are RPG style games that allow us to explore or create worlds, and to develop our characters. This would include things like "the Sims", as well as MMORPGS like SWG (which I love for it's avatar-design system - it rocks!). Games with an aspect of cuteness - like the ability to get cute fuzzy pets that eat people in MMORPGs or RPGs like Secret of Mana - are a plus for us girls! Pretty graphics are also a plus -- I love the butterflies and flowers and beautiful landscapes of AC2 and SWG.