Official PSP Q&A Thread (I've got it)

Aaron T. (EIC) · 12-17-2004, 07:07 PM

Hey everyone. I just got my PSP in, and I'm working on lots of updates this weekend. This thread is for you guys to ask me any question about the system, and I will do my best to answer it. I'll then piece this thread together into an article, whenever I think it's got enough stuff in it. Be patient, it might take me a bit to respond. I've got lots of writing and work to do. I might even get to play it too!

Here's what's on the main page so far, in case you missed it. I'll post the stories here as I add them.

A look inside the box
http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=22

Inside the PSP System Menus
http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=23

A Closer Look At the UMD
http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=24

The Evolution of Sony
http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=25

PSP System Impressions
http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ne...w.asp?newID=26

PSP and other handhelds
http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ne...w.asp?newID=27

Arnold K. (Admin) · 12-17-2004, 07:12 PM

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(You don't need to answer that.)

nice shirt · 12-17-2004, 07:23 PM

Did you try to upload .mp3's or mpegs yet? Im curious to know how that goes.

What kind of memory card does it take?

Pocky Fiend · 12-17-2004, 07:57 PM

The PSP is region-free, correct? So you could just import a Japanese version now and not have to get another one once the NA version comes out?

The only downsides I could think of right now is that it would be really overpriced to import one right now, and a lot of stuff would be in Japanese..

nice shirt · 12-17-2004, 08:23 PM

Quote:

The PSP is region-free, correct?

I read somewhere it wasnt region free. :shrug:

Aaron T. (EIC) · 12-17-2004, 08:42 PM

Sony's official stance as far as region coding for games is "It's up to the developer." They said it's region free because they envision people traveling the world, picking up games from wherever, but I guess to appease some publishers, they left the ability to have a lockout in the system.

Movies will be region encoded, but the PSP has the ability to playback multiple soundtracks, so if you had a Japanese disc with a secondary English track, in theory, you could select that and listen.

Aaron T. (EIC) · 12-17-2004, 09:15 PM

It takes a Sony Memory stick Duo or Pro. The value pack comes with a 32 meg duo card. It's friggin tiny.

http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ne...w.asp?newID=22

That's the first story. Next up will be a look at the system menus.

lue · 12-17-2004, 11:02 PM

How comfortable is the analog stick? It looks tiny, so I'm wondering how comfortable it would be to use...

And just so you know, the links to enlarge the pictures in the first article all lead to the larger image of the first picture (the shipping box); you might want to fix that.

Mr. SunburnMan · 12-17-2004, 11:13 PM

Did you get Lumines at least?

Arnold K. (Admin) · 12-17-2004, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lue
How comfortable is the analog stick? It looks tiny, so I'm wondering how comfortable it would be to use...

And just so you know, the links to enlarge the pictures in the first article all lead to the larger image of the first picture (the shipping box); you might want to fix that.

Woops. That was my error. Thanks.

Sunny: He didn't.

12-17-2004, 07:07 PM	#1
Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	Official PSP Q&A Thread (I've got it) Hey everyone. I just got my PSP in, and I'm working on lots of updates this weekend. This thread is for you guys to ask me any question about the system, and I will do my best to answer it. I'll then piece this thread together into an article, whenever I think it's got enough stuff in it. Be patient, it might take me a bit to respond. I've got lots of writing and work to do. I might even get to play it too! Here's what's on the main page so far, in case you missed it. I'll post the stories here as I add them. A look inside the box http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=22 Inside the PSP System Menus http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=23 A Closer Look At the UMD http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=24 The Evolution of Sony http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/n...ew.asp?newID=25 PSP System Impressions http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ne...w.asp?newID=26 PSP and other handhelds http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ne...w.asp?newID=27

12-17-2004, 07:23 PM	#3
nice shirt FTW! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PS3 Network ID: N1CESHIRT Posts: 5,610	Did you try to upload .mp3's or mpegs yet? Im curious to know how that goes. What kind of memory card does it take? __________________

12-17-2004, 11:02 PM	#8
lue Royal Canadian Blended Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 825	How comfortable is the analog stick? It looks tiny, so I'm wondering how comfortable it would be to use... And just so you know, the links to enlarge the pictures in the first article all lead to the larger image of the first picture (the shipping box); you might want to fix that. __________________

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Pocky Fiend Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,111	The PSP is region-free, correct? So you could just import a Japanese version now and not have to get another one once the NA version comes out? The only downsides I could think of right now is that it would be really overpriced to import one right now, and a lot of stuff would be in Japanese..

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Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	Sony's official stance as far as region coding for games is "It's up to the developer." They said it's region free because they envision people traveling the world, picking up games from wherever, but I guess to appease some publishers, they left the ability to have a lockout in the system. Movies will be region encoded, but the PSP has the ability to playback multiple soundtracks, so if you had a Japanese disc with a secondary English track, in theory, you could select that and listen.

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Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	It takes a Sony Memory stick Duo or Pro. The value pack comes with a 32 meg duo card. It's friggin tiny. http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ne...w.asp?newID=22 That's the first story. Next up will be a look at the system menus.

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Mr. SunburnMan I don't own a ps3 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,508	Did you get Lumines at least?