PSP Go a failure - Should we buy one.

[Mandingo]

Interesting. I would actually buy one of those to replace my current phone. I see the PlayStation icon, so I guess this phone is tied to the PSN. Very nice.

[gurpswoo1]

Well it looks the the PSP phone is nothing more than an app on andriod. It's looking less likely there is going to be a PSP phone.

Taken from Hexus.com :

PlayStation is rolling out an official app for iPhone and Android users ‘very soon'.

According to PlayStation's blog, the first version of the app will allow users to check their PlayStation network trophies and keep up to date with their friends' games and online statuses.

Users will be able to check out the latest game releases and news for the PS3, PSP and PS2 as well as announcements on the PlayStation blog.

There is also a social media element as fans of the console will be able to share their favourite products and news with friends on Facebook, Twitter and via email.

Version 1.0 will be available in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and The Netherlands for people with an iPhone or iPod Touch with iOS4 as well as most Android handsets running OS 1.6 or above.

"We are already working on the next version that will support most SCEE countries and languages, and will also let you comment on PlayStation.Blog," according to PlayStation.

It has promised ‘tons more features' to come and to roll out the first version of the free app in ‘the next few months'.

[Mandingo]

Ack. Kind of disappointing, but on the other hand, I do have an Android, so I have look into this PlayStation app.

[Mandingo]

On second thought, it looks like this PlayStation Phone may still be a reality:

PlayStation Phone Launching In The West This Spring, Says Asahi Shimbun
By Spencer . December 28, 2010 . 1:25am

This morning, the Asahi Shimbun posted a headline that PlayStation Phone will launch in the spring. The newspaper reports the still unannounced device will launch in the West then.

The article stirred up quite some buzz with Famitsu pressing Sony for a comment. Sony has not released an official statement at this time.

Rumor has it the PlayStation Phone looks like a PSP go and runs Android 3.0. A mix of PS1 games and PSP titles are said to be available with the device along with original games using Google’s Android operating system.

[scourdx]

Now you are able to load your own ISO games with PSPGo. Finally it is useful.

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[Mandingo]

^ I don't mind ripping ISO's of games someone already owns, but this development will clearly lead to more piracy on the PSP platform.

[gurpswoo1]

I don't mind ripping ISO's of games someone already owns, but this development will clearly lead to more piracy on the PSP platform.

At least know you can play games not release on the PSN, that is one of the biggest flaws of the PSPgo.

[Mandingo]

Yep, as I said, if it's done legally, I see no problems, but I can't forsee too many gamers buying UMDs to specifically rip to their PSPGo. They will probably just download ISO's via torrents. Damn pirates, I hate them all.

At least the option is now there for honest gamers, though.

[gurpswoo1]

I agree with the priracy

Considering how many PSPgo users are out there and the huge price they had to pay for the console and games, I can't see too many buying the UMD then then downloading the ISO.

I'm still waiting for some sort of limited edition release or price cut to less than £100 before I buy the PSPgo

[Mandingo]

I'm still waiting for some sort of limited edition release or price cut to less than £100 before I buy the PSPgo

Yeah, me too.