PSP To Take Over PSN Store This Week

It's PSPgo launch time, so what's going to be on the Store?

Published 28/09/2009 at 8:00.
By Alex C [nofi].

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Whilst PS3 fans will still be catered for with the release of Turtles In Time and a few more dynamic themes [source] Sony’s fingers will be hard at work ensuring stacks of PSP content hits the store in time for the launch of the PSPgo, which, as you’ll all know, will rely on the Store for content. A press release that landed last week suggests 225 games will be available on day one (including older stuff, UMD legacy titles and Minis), 2,300 movies and 13,300 television episodes – although they’re presumably for the US market.

Sony have also confirmed that the three big hitters, Gran Turismo, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny and God of War: Chains of Olympus will be available for download from day one too, along with the titles we’ve already suggested like PixelJunk Monsters, MotorStorm and Bomberman Portable. Of particular interest to myself are the PSP Minis, 12 of which have been confirmed for a release alongside the launch of the PSPgo, including the fantastic Fieldrunners and EA’s all conquering Tetris. Here’s the full list: [source]

Hero of Sparta - Gameloft
AstroTripper - PomPom Games
Fieldrunners - Subatomic Studios
Funky Punch - Solus Games
Kahoots - Honeyslug
Pinball Dreaming: Dreams - Cowboy Rodeo
Minigore - Mountain Sheep
FMX - Xendex
Vempire - Impressionware
Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling - Icon Games
Tetris - EA
BreakQuest – Beatshapers

So, it’s with baited breath that we await this Thursday’s release of the brand new digital download only console, and whilst here at TSA Towers we’re still undecided on the new model, we’re sure lots of people can’t wait to get their hands on the new tech – if you want one why not head on over to our friends at GamesBasement where you can save £25 off the retail price of a PSPgo. I’m really interested in the PSP minis, especially FieldRunners, so thank goodness they’ll run just fine on a standard PSP.

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Fresh191 | 28/09/2009 08:04
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My OH has a PSP but I think she might lose it this week, Tetris will be awesome. I love the idea of these Minis!
cc_star | 28/09/2009 08:53
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Very interesting that God Of War Chains Of Olympus wasn’t listed as one of the 17 titles that PSP1/2/3000 users could choose as one of their 3 games despite the digital version being their from the beginning. Surely that title is one of the PSPs most popular and one that no upgrader will want to be without.
jimmy-google | 28/09/2009 08:54
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“where you can save £25 off the retail price of a PSPgo”

Actually 224.99 is the rrp – play.com have them for 199.99 – good to see plenty on content coming this Thursday. just need my psn cards to arrive now.
- sarky | 28/09/2009 08:57
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  yehr this is what I was going to say, come on guys, I know they’re your advertising partner but still
- nofi | 28/09/2009 09:01
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  Play.com have much better buying power, I’d assume, as they can hold more stock and thus buy cheaper. Everyone has to start somewhere.
  - sarky | 28/09/2009 09:12
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    I know gamesbasement have some good deals too, they just put the wrong RRP up for the go which you guys should know.
  - Seedhouse | 28/09/2009 10:59
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    Gamesbasement also have the wrong release date, lol :S
    
    They’re out on 1st October, not 2nd October…
- wedgehog | 28/09/2009 14:32
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  + 5% student discount on Play.com = £189.99
paxpacis | 28/09/2009 09:07
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Was on a bazaar/market this weekend.. And they already sold them.. wil tweet the picture ;)
Timesh1993 | 28/09/2009 09:08
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I miss my PSP :(
TheDeathAvenger | 28/09/2009 09:12
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Does anyone know why the White PSP Go is not available at GamesBasement.
- jimmy-google | 28/09/2009 12:50
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  My white order was cancelled with play.com – i’m guessing its not being released the same day or there is limited stock of it about.
  - TheDeathAvenger | 28/09/2009 15:01
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    Other sites like GAME, GameStation and Amazon have the PSP Go in White and Black for release 1st October. It might be shortage of stock like you say. I also just thought that it might be some places don’t want to stock both units, and the black will probably sell better.
X201 | 28/09/2009 10:00
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I’m certain that at some point there will be video for the UK store

A couple of weeks ago I logged onto the PSN Store via my PSP and noticed a small “Video” icon at the top of the page. Clicking it, the game store ‘swooshed’ (you’ll know why I said that if you eventually get to see it) from the screen to be replaced with an empty store template with “Video” at the top of it.

I could switch between game and video stores, but as there was no content in the video store couldn’t do much else with it. I tried it again later that night and the video button had been removed.
- sarky | 28/09/2009 10:50
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  it was announced at gamescom, coming in November
Radboud | 28/09/2009 10:30
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Got my new PSP this week after mine broke down.
Pretty fast service btw, I sent in my PSP and 3 days later I had my new one :)
Totally into Wild Arms FX now. Looking forward to the mini’s!
- Dafro1989 | 28/09/2009 11:33
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  How is this? The reviews I read didn’t paint it favourably.
  - Radboud | 28/09/2009 12:09
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    Well, I love Wild Arms! Ive played Wild Arms on PS2 and as soon as that intro tune starts Im sold… This version has a nice variation of that same tune and it is great. It is not totally free roaming as the PS2 version, but has fixed places you can go to (which unlock with the progressing of the storyline), but you can go where you please, fight random battles, upgrade you chars, synth your weapons and much more. What I needed to get used to though is the fact that any character can become any class (except for the story-classes) so for instance:
    You’re main char is a shooter, but you can make her use the fighter or elementalist classes too) Furthermore, the story is nice and there is much to figure out and explore… The battlesystem is similar to the PS2 version, except you have to move your chars into position yourself. It is more of a tactical-turn-based-system, less action-based.
    I only played it for a couple of hours now (+/- 12 or something like that) and have covered like 10% of the map I think….. So many more hours to do and I just simply love it.
Bilbo_bobbins | 28/09/2009 10:33
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I think you have to be mad to buy a PSPgo IMO>
- Seedhouse | 28/09/2009 11:02
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  Each to their own mate, i’m personally looking forward to getting my PSP Go on Thursday.
  
  As long as SCEE can sort the pricing out, I think it’s a relatively attractive handheld. Yes, the price is high but at launch you’re getting £70ish worth of free PSP games, on top of which I managed to get Manhunt 2 on PSN for free.
  
  The Minis look fantastic too, and you’ll be able to purchase digital codes from retailers to download games – making those refusing to stock it look pathetic in my opinion…
  - Dafro1989 | 28/09/2009 11:39
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    I think the problem comes in that all the digital titles (minis and full games) are just as readily available for a PSP1000/2000/3000 with a Memory Stick in them. I was tempted myself, but I forsee problems with the available digital library – lets face it, no matter how much its improved, the SCEE branch of the PS Store is dreadful compared to the US and Japan for the PSP. Less PS1 Classics and less PSP games. That’s all the Go has to work with – it doesn’t have the choice of UMD or digital, and that’s why it’ll be a problem console.
    
    I love its design, I think its digital only choice is forward thinking, but as a UK resident falling under the SCEE branch, I’m sure that the Store’s PSP content will be lacking. There are just too many licensing issues to deal with.
  - Bilbo_bobbins | 28/09/2009 11:49
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    Seedhouse I hope you enjoy it mate. I just think Sony are ripping off customers with this model. It has no advantages from what I can see over the older ones.
Shalashaska | 28/09/2009 11:36
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Will I still be able to download full games to my psp2000 or is it a goo exclusive now?
- Dafro1989 | 28/09/2009 11:40
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  As long as you have the memory space on a memory stick and the money to part with, you’ll be able to download all you want.
  - Shalashaska | 28/09/2009 12:08
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    Cool, then there is no need for a go til the price comes waaayy down.
  - jimmy-google | 28/09/2009 12:53
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    They’ll drop the price once the 3 free games offer expires – it’ll probably work out more expensive then unless you don’t want any of the free games.