Apparently, the redesigned PSP is out. (joystiq)

[diskoboy]

According to Sony, the redesigned PSP is now avalible. But going to the store to find one: that's an entirely different story.

And it's still $200. It comes with Daxter, Family Guy: Freakin' Sweet Collection, and a 1GB memory stick duo.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/05/ps...ailable-today/

[norkusa]

Does anyone know yet if the new PSP's can be flashed with custom firmware?

[heybtbm]

I'd buy the silver redesign if it didn't come with an extra $50 worth of crap I don't want. I'll wait until they sell just the PSP unit by itself.

[djbeatmongrel]

I'd buy the silver redesign if it didn't come with an extra $50 worth of crap I don't want. I'll wait until they sell just the PSP unit by itself.

same here. the family guy collection lowers the value imo. i'd probably pay more not to have that thing out of my hatred for the show.

[s1lence]

Considering I rarely play the original I'm probably going to hold off until I can get just the system.

[segagamer4life]

Does anyone know yet if the new PSP's can be flashed with custom firmware?

I thought sony was working to stop that, with their latest firmwares.... but I hope they can be upgraded that would be sweet.

[norkusa]

I thought sony was working to stop that, with their latest firmwares.... but I hope they can be upgraded that would be sweet.

The most current PSP firmwares (3.52 i think?) have custom firmware versions available. If Sony is still trying to combat the homebrew scene, they aren't doing a good job.

The hardware in these new slim PSP's might be a different story though.

[Snapple]

Sony probably shouldn't be trying to stop custom firmwares, homebrews, and emulation, because that's the only reason most people even own the damn thing.

[insinion]

I bought one today (Piano Black). I really like the system better then the old one. It fits my hands better and the controls seems more responsive. I don't have any fighting games so i haven't checked if the d-pad is responsive enough for fighting games without modding it. The firmware on my (european) unit is 3.60 so it can't be flashed. Hopefully it will be hacked quickly cause a portable emulation handheld with a tv-out option is a wet dream.

another lame thing is they didn't include a tv-out cable wtf?

[diskoboy]

another lame thing is they didn't include a tv-out cable wtf?

It's Sony - you really thought they'd pass on a way to screw you out of $30?

[digitalpress]

Hopefully it will be hacked quickly cause a portable emulation handheld with a tv-out option is a wet dream.

I guess you've never heard of the GamePark GP2X? I've been able to play emulation on a handheld with a tv out option for quite some time now, but you know what? It's cheaper, more convenient, and better quality doing that on a console.

I'm not hating - I plan on getting one of the slim PSP's too... once they start getting traded in at the store.

[insinion]

I guess you've never heard of the GP2X? I've been able to play emulation on a handheld with a tv out option for quite some time now, but you know what? It's cheaper, more convenient, and better quality doing that on a console.

I'm not hating - I plan on getting one of the slim PSP's too... once they start getting traded in at the store.

i've owned a gp2x and a gp32 but the weird stick on the gp2x just killed it for me.. The redesigned gp2x does look good though.

[digitalpress]

i've owned a gp2x and a gp32 but the weird stick on the gp2x just killed it for me.. The redesigned gp2x does look good though.

"Weird stick"? That's the way I'd describe the PSP (at least the original one). Never had a problem with the GP2X stick.

[insinion]

"Weird stick"? That's the way I'd describe the PSP (at least the original one). Never had a problem with the GP2X stick.

Yeah the dpad on the first psp really sucked but if you modified it with a piece of thin plastic it was really great! (http://www.ufighterx.com/guides/vide...pspdpadfix.htm).

Have you seen the new Gp2x F-200 btw? They should have added that d-pad on the first one tbh.

[Leo_A]

Sony probably shouldn't be trying to stop custom firmwares, homebrews, and emulation, because that's the only reason most people even own the damn thing.

I'd be shocked if even 10% of PSP owners have done such things with their PSP's.

[Pezcore343]

you'd be surprised. at least 50% of my adult customers who own PSP's ask or comment on homebrew and custom firmware for their system.

[otaku]

I sold my psp a few months back after having bought it on launch day during the time I had it I mostly used homebrew/emulation stuff and only bought maybe 5-10 games all of which were good (for the most part a few sucked) great machine just needs more games

I might buy this revision since there are now a couple more games out I want and the improvements sound nice. HOpefully they'll back this up with far more quality games!

[16-bit]

i've owned a gp2x and a gp32 but the weird stick on the gp2x just killed it for me.. The redesigned gp2x does look good though.

I mostly run Pulstar, Snatcher, International Super Star Soccer, and Herzog Zwei on my GP2x and the stick is well suited for those games (they also happen to be some of my favorites). However, playing side scrolling platform games or puzzle games is suicide on a GP2X.

[evil_genius]

Sony probably shouldn't be trying to stop custom firmwares, homebrews, and emulation, because that's the only reason most people even own the damn thing.

The reason I bought one.

[norkusa]

I mostly run Pulstar, Snatcher, International Super Star Soccer, and Herzog Zwei on my GP2x and the stick is well suited for those games (they also happen to be some of my favorites). However, playing side scrolling platform games or puzzle games is suicide on a GP2X.

Snatcher? That thing plays SegaCD games?!?