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Old 06-Apr-2005, 00:27   #126
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Yes Nintendo should send out the hitmen At least MS are safe though since Paris Hilton won't be able to lift an XBox
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 00:32   #127
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I was wrong, nobody is safe!



Even worse, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie:

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Old 06-Apr-2005, 06:06   #128
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My reason is purely based on RR ATM, as the game IMO is just a tad below par to GT3, and GT3 was not a 1st generation game.
RR for PSP looks good, but I think its a decent step down from GT3 in terms of geometry, lighting and texture quality.
Its based on my impressions of the two games... My view might differ if I had them side by side.

We all know GT3 is doing more, but the end result is the lasting impressions on the gamer that matters.

Its like arguing ICO is prettier to other games technically pushing more poly, etc... I can't be bothered in starting one of those threads.
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 06:10   #129
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what i'm saying is that people constantly rave about the screen, and i don't see what the big deal about the screen is, really. it's the other hardware that's doing all of the work making those nice graphics.

i find the super glossy finish to the screen annoying. i find the response time on the screen disapointing (the ngpc had no ghosting but it's rampant on some psp games). the only things i like about the screen are the size and the aspect ratio. i don't mean to be down on it, it's a nice screen overall, but i think the rest of the package outshines the screen.
Its arguable what outshines what... but its the screen in which us gamers interface with, thus its the strongest impression. I agree the response time is not the best, but only in some if not rare occassions you'll notice it. Actually if a movie or clip is made for the PSP, these minor flaws can be minimised.
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 06:10   #130
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.....I smiled despite mention of the boyfriend.
LOL! When she tells this to her BF, he may not smile.

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End test. Conclusion: PSP wins you friends AND makes you a hit with the ladies!
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 06:12   #131
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.....I smiled despite mention of the boyfriend.
LOL! When she tells this to her BF, he may not smile.

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End test. Conclusion: PSP wins you friends AND makes you a hit with the ladies!
:P 8)
Give it a try on your boss.
Is that what you'll try Deepak??? :P
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 06:43   #132
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even Paris Hilton likes it!
Boy, there's an endorsement.

(Actually, could make for a decent ad campaign to toute the PSP's ease-of-use: "Even Paris Hilton can operate it!". Damn, bet Jobs is fuming he missed out on that one to promote the Mac Mini.)
She probably uses it to watch her own homemade porn videos.
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 06:59   #133
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“Ohmygod,” she said, thrusting her hands out to take it from me. “Let me see that!”

I fingered the power switch and the unit came to life in her hands. She gazed at it excitedly, a gasp escaping her lips as it reacted to her button presses.

“I don’t know what I’m doing,” the test subject said, though that didn’t deter her from pressing buttons and looking at the different menus. I realized I had forgotten to insert a UMD.
reading that it's clear what was on your mind
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 07:00   #134
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She probably uses it to watch her own homemade porn videos.
Hey i use it to watch her porn !
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:11   #135
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I'm guessing technology and cost. Until now, it wasn't feasible to build such a small device with so much functionality and power. And the costs would have priced this way out of the mass-market range.
MBX has been available since 2003.
MBX? Forgive me, but what is MBX?
It's possibly the leading portable 3D rendering technology. There are a number of chip companies that you might have heard of that are using it inside their own products and they, in turn, sell on to device manufacturers.
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and if I heard the actual product name I'd recognize it right away. If not, then perhaps this goes to my other point, which is that few companies are able to successfully bring to market a high-performance, mass-market portable like PSP - and garner enough support for it to make it relevant. Certainly, this one isn't ringing any bells with me.
There are going to be PDAs and phones with PSP-like performance so it all depends if you consider those devices as mass-market.
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:12   #136
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“Ohmygod,” she said, thrusting her hands out to take it from me. “Let me see that!”

I fingered the power switch and the unit came to life in her hands. She gazed at it excitedly, a gasp escaping her lips as it reacted to her button presses.

“I don’t know what I’m doing,” the test subject said, though that didn’t deter her from pressing buttons and looking at the different menus. I realized I had forgotten to insert a UMD.
reading that it's clear what was on your mind
Its questionable what was on Kolgar's mind atm, but we know whats on yours tho!
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:20   #137
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which do you guys think is better

psp, 3 games and a 1 gig memory stick

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psp , 6 games and a bunch of acessorys ?
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:23   #138
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which do you guys think is better

psp, 3 games and a 1 gig memory stick

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psp , 6 games and a bunch of acessorys ?
What's the bunch of accessories?
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:23   #139
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PSP, 3 games and 1 gig memstick.
That's what I'm planning to get if the PSP ever launches in europe.
Ok, there'll be some accessories as it ´likely will be the "Value" pack.

I can't think of 6 games that I'd really want. My wanted games are RR, Lumines and Wipeout Pure. They'll do me fine for several months.
The 1 Gig stick should be good to hold two movies so that'll be enough for toilet pron.
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:25   #140
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Well, if the "bunch of accessories" includes a smaller MS, an extra battery etc i'd go for that one...
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:31   #141
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no extra memory stick just a case , umd storage pastics , car charger and other stuff

Both packages are free, just haven't decided on which to get yet
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:37   #142
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no extra memory stick just a case , umd storage pastics , car charger and other stuff

Both packages are free, just haven't decided on which to get yet
Errr and i don't get one because........?

Anyway, if that's all there is in the bunch, i'd go for the 3games+1GB MS one
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:41   #143
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l-b, see jvd's sig.
It's yet another of those referral based "get XXXXX free" things.
You'll get spam.
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:41   #144
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because your not in the usa !!!!


Yea thats all thats in it and I think I agree with you hehe . Plus i can't find 6 games i really like , i'm having treouble finding 3 haha
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 09:44   #145
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because your not in the usa !!!!


Yea thats all thats in it and I think I agree with you hehe . Plus i can't find 6 games i really like , i'm having treouble finding 3 haha
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 15:47   #146
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So I took my buddy's PSP for a whirl last night... and in one word and a single point of punctuation...:

AMAZING!

I won't repeat everything that's already been gushed about (ie: screen quality/size, analog nipple, etc etc - it's all rad), but what did strike me as incredible is the "sleep" function. We were watching The Amazing Race, and everytime a commercial would come on I would pick up the PSP, flip the power switch, and I would be right back in the middle of where I was in WipeOut Pure. THAT is amazing!! Lunch hours/subway & street car rides will never be the same again..

Highly recommended!
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 18:15   #147
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no extra memory stick just a case , umd storage pastics , car charger and other stuff

Both packages are free, just haven't decided on which to get yet
Get the 1GB stick deal, and make sure one of the games is Lumines...
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 19:49   #148
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Get the 1GB stick deal, and make sure one of the games is Lumines...
Otherwise known as Digital Crack. Holy cow I've never had a lunch hour fly by so quickly..
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Get the 1GB stick deal, and make sure one of the games is Lumines...
yea that and dynasty warriors for my sister , just need to figure out one more pick
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Old 06-Apr-2005, 20:24   #150
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RR for PSP looks good, but I think its a decent step down from GT3 in terms of geometry, lighting and texture quality.
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