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PSPGo was my handheld design of its era

Was the PSPGo the best handheld of its gen?

  • Yes

    Votes: 18 16.7%

  • No

    Votes: 63 58.3%

  • It's the best PSP

    Votes: 27 25.0%
  • Total voters
    108
Squarehard

Squarehard

Member
Oct 27, 2017
26,116
While I may have been more of a DS fan during the DS/PSP era, I feel that my favorite handheld from that time has still got to be the PSPGo.

It was such a neat little device, and while may seem tacky to some, really was quite sleek, and most importantly, functional in the way it was executed.

Not sure why, but it still has a place in my heart as far as handhelds go, and though it was short lived as it came in towards the end of the PSP's time, I still felt it was one of the best handhelds during that time.

How did you feel about the PSPGo?

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Theswweet

Theswweet

RPG Site
Verified
Oct 25, 2017
6,464
California
I love PSP Go for how portable it is, but especially now that I'm an adult the design is actual hell for any 3D games that utilize that analog nub.
 
Qassim

Qassim

Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,541
United Kingdom
I basically never sell my consoles - but for some reason - I sold my PSP Go.

I regret that so much. I really loved the design of it. It was so cool.
 
steviestar3

steviestar3

One Winged Slayer
Member
Jul 3, 2018
4,471
I'd like to own one for novelty's sake but it looks awful to actually hold. Kind of like a Game Boy Micro, another sleek console redesign that was rather impractical.
 

Chakoo

Member
Oct 27, 2017
2,855
Toronto, Canada
Love it, still have mine that I bought at release, slightly annoyed that the clear rubber plastic on the back is slowly yellowing over time (probably should have just not had it).

I think Sony could have salvage or did a better job on the system if they created a special USB UMD drive to let you use your disc on the device (or even archive or backup a single game at a time). Loosing your physical media was just a difficult thing for people to image or put up with at the time. =/
 
LBsquared

LBsquared

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account
Banned
Nov 22, 2019
1,603
I guess if you have little baby hands it was ok, otherwise it was stupidly cramped. DS Lite wins easily.
 
Justin Iacobellis

Justin Iacobellis

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,336
United States
Like a lot of Sony products, it came before its time and was not executed as well as it could have been.

The main complaint I had with the hardware was sticking with the same 802.11b Wi-Fi that had been present since the original PSP, released nearly five years before the PSP Go. On a device that was digital only, this led to excruciatingly slow downloads.
 

Pyke Presco

Member
Dec 3, 2017
437
Jailbroken that thing is an outstanding emulation machine. 16gb of onboard storage goes a long way on older games, and can't beat it for portability and form factor.

Havent used it since getting a switch, but it has literally been sitting on my nightstand right next to where my phone and switch charge for the last two years. I got way more use out of it than I did my 1000 series psp.

Edit: key to the downloads was to use the pc version of the sony store and then transfer via usb cable. Not elegant, but definitely faster. Not sure if that storefront is even still up, but I assume it would be for the vita.
 
manustany

manustany

Unshakable Resolve
Member
Oct 27, 2017
3,600
The Space
I'm considering buying one in those weeks but I'm trying to figure out if I can install my PSP digital games now that the PS store doesn't work anymore on the PSP
 
asmith906

asmith906

Member
Oct 27, 2017
27,544
I still love my psp go. People would often ask me what phone I was using when I played it in public. I still hate that the save state feature wasn't on the vita.
 
Sandcrawler

Sandcrawler

Member
Oct 27, 2017
545
Long term comfort is really bad, but it was super portable and the buttons (with the exception of the analog nub) are still my favorite for any handheld console. The robustness of the sliding mechanism is amazing too, I've had mine on my desk at home and regularly mess with it and it's held up for 10 years. If anyone who hasn't held one gets the opportunity, the sliding alone is worth it IMO.
 
blonded

blonded

Member
Oct 30, 2017
1,128
Neat design but will absolutely fuck up your hands due to its size. Shoulder buttons sucked too.
 
Shalashaska

Shalashaska

Prophet of Regret
The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
1,440
I loved mine too. It was amazing if you hacked it, totally ahead of it's time.
 
Henry Jones Jr

Henry Jones Jr

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
1,756
The PSPgo was almost the switch. You could get a dock to play it on a tv and sync a DualShock 3 to it.

I wished at the time they would continue in that direction, but the Vita was like impossible to get on your TV. They totally could have beat Nintendo to the punch years earlier.
 
I Wanna Be The Guy

I Wanna Be The Guy

Member
Oct 28, 2017
16,802
The world just wasn't ready for a digital only platform at the time, but the form factor was amazing. It's a shame we never got a Vita GO.
 
Flon

Flon

Is Here to Kill Chaos
Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,122
This is the system I played for years before I got back into consoles. It became even better when I was able to use it for emulation.

However, I did end up recently selling it which I do kinda regret, but it was pretty rough on the hands and I just stopped playing for years in favour of other consoles. I had the same story with the GameBoy Micro.
 
Augemitbutter

Augemitbutter

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,290
replaced all the other PSP for me at home. Connected to a CRT with a DS3 is a great way to enjoy PSP and PSX games.

Hated it initially because it's digital only
 

Deleted member 48897

User requested account closure
Banned
Oct 22, 2018
13,623
Form factor's not terrible but as an actual gaming device I think the control placement is not great! For all its flaws I'd rather get a Vita.
 
Jailer of Hope

Jailer of Hope

Member
Oct 25, 2017
1,017
With a case it's not as terrible to hold but otherwise it was like trying to play on a potato chip and way too thin for my hands.
 

Deleted member 8468

User requested account closure
Banned
Oct 26, 2017
9,109
I played this once around the time it came out for about 20 minutes and my hands were cramped to hell. Uncomfortable and terrible to use, but awesome aesthetically and super small. I respect the idea, and kinda wish I could get one for collectors sake.
 
KamenSenshi

KamenSenshi

Member
Nov 27, 2017
1,888
Would take another no doubt. It was great but ahead of its time. Now that everyone is all about going fully digital for portables it would have done a bit better.
 
LuigiV

LuigiV

One Winged Slayer
Member
Oct 27, 2017
2,695
Perth, Australia
It's a cool design but the high price and reduced functionality compared to the 3000 killed it. I know which one I chose to purchase.
 
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