PSP Go a failure - Should we buy one.

[gurpswoo1]

Wonder how long it will take for the price drop to come to Europe, lowest I can get it for is £140.

I guess this is signally the end of the console, especially now that the Sony Ericsson Play is out know.

[Mandingo]

Can you find PSPGo's on store shelves easily in Europe?

I'm thinking of getting one at $150 now, but that's only because they've seemingly become scarce now in the US. Amazon.com has even run out of black PSPGo's (and I mean sold directly by Amazon, not 3rd party vendors)

[gurpswoo1]

Not a huge amount of stores have them, but can still be purchased from the hut group. I guessing they haven't replenished supplies. I don't blame the stores.

[Mandingo]

I've heard, at least anecdotally, that every PSPGo is a launch unit.
In other words, Sony only produced a single batch of Go's and hasn't manufactured any more batches since the intial launch.

I don't have a verifiable source for this, but it's something to think about..

[scourdx]

Sony recently drop their GO price to $150. The PSP3000 also drop down to $130.

[Mandingo]

Originally Posted by scourdx

The PSP3000 also drop down to $130.

Not surprising considering the looming release of the NGP. I wonder how long until the PSP-3000 models hit $99 themselves.

[gurpswoo1]

They haven't sold a huge amount and it could theoretically be the first batch.

It be funny if it was the first and only batch out there.

[Mandingo]

Since the Xperia (or Playstation phone) has been mentioned, there is some good news for those in Europe:

Xperia Play Comes With Crash Bandicoot, Sims 3 Pre-Installed At Launch




Sony’s Xperia Play (aka the “PlayStation Phone”) is going to release this month in the U.K., six days after the launch of the Nintendo 3DS. Speaking with MCV UK, Sony Ericcson marketing director for UK and Ireland, David Hilton, gave a few insights into the device’s launch.

While the Xperia Play is an Android-powered phone that will be sold through mobile phone stores, Hilton says that game stores selling it is a possibility, too. “This will be the biggest marketing campaign we have had in the UK,” he revealed.

In the U.K., Xperia Play will come with Crash Bandicoot, The Sims 3, Fifa 10, Star Battalion, Tetris and Bruce Lee: Dragon Warriors pre-installed on the system. We assume Crash Bandicoot is the “legendary” title they hinted at previously.

As reported last month, 50 games encompassing both PS One software and original titles will be available for the device at launch, and Sony have hinted at franchises — not necessarily in the launch window — such as Assassin’s Creed, Dead Space, Guitar Hero and Battlefield coming to the device.

Sauce: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/03/12/xperia-play-comes-with-crash-bandicoot-sims-3-pre-installed-at-launch/

[gurpswoo1]

This is interesting news, getting games like Assassin creed and Dead space sounds like it will have good support. Not just silly flash games like certain apps stores we know of.

[Mandingo]

Yeah, you are correct. Having PS One software available is definitely a plus, too.