Won a PSP - what do I do now?

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Completely out of the blue, I won a PSP last week. Just showed up today. I've decided I'm not selling it, I also won a DS Lite last year and kinda pissed off because I sold it. So I'm keeping it =P

Came with three games:
Daxter
Lemmings
and LocoRoco

So what do I do now? Anyone got any game recommendations?
And does anyone know a Online Gaming store which accepts Paypal and ships worldwide? As PSP accessories aren't too cheap over here in New Zealand D:

Cheers
 
There are loads of good games for the PSP. I highly recommend Lumines, its arguably the best puzzle game ever...and addicting as hell. If you have friends around you with PSPs, Killzone Liberation is a must. I just got done having a blast playing multiplayer in Killzone with a couple of my buddies (both co-op and deathmatches).

As for cheap PSP accessories, take a look at Dealextreme. They have a shitload of cheap PSP accessories, but I'm not sure if they ship to NZ.
 
If chains of olympus is as good as god of war 1 and 2, then you should get it immediately. The ps2 games kicked so much ass.


I don't have a psp yet, but I'm starting to think that I won't be able to hold out for much longer.
 
Dittoheading on the joy of Lumines...if you have any sort of passing interest in puzzle games, you really owe it to yourself to pick it up. (And probably never...ever...ever put it down.)
 
there are alot of good movies out there also. but got to ask what did u fill out i have never won one of those things
 
First of all, http://www.play-asia.com/

They a have ALL sorts of games, accessories, and other random things from all over the world, ship anywhere, and take paypal(aswell as credit, bank transfers, moneybookers, and western union). I've ordered a few things from them, and the service is great.


Also, i really have to recommend the game djmax ( or djmax 2 ). Its a great rythm game for the psp, and is really fun. It has a wide range of difficulty levels so if you haven't played one before its a good one to start with. It's technically in korean, but the game is pretty much all in English and there is no region protection anyways.

But yeah ive gotta agree, lumines is great, so is killzone liberation. If you need an RPG, valkyrie profile lenneth is amazing, and monster kingdom jewel summoner is great too. Burnout legends is a great racing game, and even more fun multiplayer. Tekken dark resurrection and guilty gear are good fighters.

have fun with your new psp!
 
Wow, thanks for all your advice guys :D
Play Asia looks very helpful, thanks tskiller :)

-EDIT, Play Asia is not any cheaper than what I can get over here...Thats kinda disappointing D:
 
dj_2004 said:
What firmware is the PSP?
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Says Version 2.71

Can you offer any advice here? Because I'd like to use Homebrew software when I get a Memory Stick, and apparently new firmware updates are deadly...??
 
Homebrew capable :D

Buy a big memory stick and enjoy. I highly recommend a 4gb, or if you can find/afford one, an 8gb.
 
Cover it up with a covering, lube it up, and then stick it.
I mean get a protective case, get some accessories, and get a big memory stick to put in there. DUH....
 
acascianelli said:
Homebrew capable :D

Buy a big memory stick and enjoy. I highly recommend a 4gb, or if you can find/afford one, an 8gb.
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Agreed. For now, I'd go with a 4GB since they can be had for $50 new from a respectable site (do not buy them from ebay as they are usually fake!).

v2.71 can easily be downgraded so that is great news for you. Once downgraded, you can update to Dark Alex's custom firmware - 3.40OE-A (read: never update to an official Sony firmware).

Downgrading guide: Link

Updating guide to 3.40OE-A: Link
 
acascianelli said:
Homebrew capable :D

Buy a big memory stick and enjoy. I highly recommend a 4gb, or if you can find/afford one, an 8gb.
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Alright man, I'm gonna try and pickup a 4Gb.

montypythizzle said:
Cover it up with a covering, lube it up, and then stick it.
I mean get a protective case, get some accessories, and get a big memory stick to put in there. DUH....
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Yup, buying a protective case and headphones :D

dj_2004 said:
Agreed. For now, I'd go with a 4GB since they can be had for $50 new from a respectable site (do not buy them from ebay as they are usually fake!).

v2.71 can easily be downgraded so that is great news for you. Once downgraded, you can update to Dark Alex's custom firmware - 3.40OE-A (read: never update to an official Sony firmware).

Downgrading guide: Link

Updating guide to 3.40OE-A: Link
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Cheers, I'll look into those :D
 
Scotch77 said:
sell it and buy a ds
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Like I said, I had one. But sold it.
You can't do a lot on a DS... Just gaming, chatting and a browser they make you pay money for.
I'm quite happy with a device which not only does gaming, but plays music and movies, holds pictures and comes with a free web browser.

And I imagine with homebrew, it can do a whole lot more.

DS can't top it in features.

dj_2004 said:
Agreed. For now, I'd go with a 4GB since they can be had for $50 new from a respectable site
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Could you share one of these respectable sites? I've been looking all over the web. Haven't seen any for $50 D:
 
Wow lucky you, a 2.71 huh? You'll be overwhelmed with what the PSP can do once you put custom firmwares on it. Pretty much turns it into the ultimate portable device.
 
V99 said:
Like I said, I had one. But sold it.
You can't do a lot on a DS... Just gaming, chatting and a browser they make you pay money for.
I'm quite happy with a device which not only does gaming, but plays music and movies, holds pictures and comes with a free web browser.

And I imagine with homebrew, it can do a whole lot more.

DS can't top it in features.



Could you share one of these respectable sites? I've been looking all over the web. Haven't seen any for $50 D:
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Well, I was going by US dollars. Since you live in New Zealand that may become a problem. There are usually sales here in the US for these things. For example: Buy.com has it for $57 after google checkout, regular price.

jetjaguar said:
i wanna buy one .. but im afraid if i get a new one i wont be able to downgrade
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You can check the firmware by looking at the box: Link
 
i like my stuff new .. maybe they will figure out a way to hack it ..
since they did with the other ones
 
dj_2004 said:
Well, I was going by US dollars. Since you live in New Zealand that may become a problem. There are usually sales here in the US for these things. For example: Buy.com has it for $57 after google checkout, regular price.
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Well I've got a Paypal account stuffed fill of US dollars...So thats why I was hoping I could import one :p
 
V99 said:
Well I've got a Paypal account stuffed fill of US dollars...So thats why I was hoping I could import one :p
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Buy the one I linked from buy.com then! :) That is, if they do international shipping. I got my 4GB from them several months ago and still works like new. Try to only get Sandisk, Sony's are slower and Lexar's has some problems with certain homebrew, or so I've read.
 
V99 said:
Like I said, I had one. But sold it.
You can't do a lot on a DS...Just gaming, chatting and a browser they make you pay money for.
I'm quite happy with a device which not only does gaming, but plays music and movies, holds pictures and comes with a free web browser.

And I imagine with homebrew, it can do a whole lot more.

DS can't top it in features.
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Couldn't agree more...

aznpxdd said:
Wow lucky you, a 2.71 huh? You'll be overwhelmed with what the PSP can do once you put custom firmwares on it. Pretty much turns it into the ultimate portable device.
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It is getting to the point where you don't even need the custom firmware versions anymore, when Sony added full-res video support that was a bit +1 in my book.
 
acascianelli said:
It is getting to the point where you don't even need the custom firmware versions anymore, when Sony added full-res video support that was a bit +1 in my book.
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When Sony allows us to play any PSX game AND every emulator from PSX and below, then I may think about switching. :)

Oh, and you can't forget being able to completely customize the XMB (a feature Sony should have added in ages ago):

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dj_2004 said:
When Sony allows us to play any PSX game AND every emulator from PSX and below, then I may think about switching. :)

Oh, and you can't forget being able to completely customize the XMB (a feature Sony should have added in ages ago):
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I see, thats pretty neat. Will look into that.
I've also just brought a 2Gb Memory Stick for $40 NZ dollars over here($29 American)...cheapest I could get. 4Gbs go well over $100. But I'll keep an eye out. 2Gb is a pretty good start :)

Oh yeah, did I mention my PSP is white? D:

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I just got back from Gamestop. They're having a sale...all new UMD movies are $4.99. I got 20 of them and I'm going to go hit another store now :).
Edit: It's not all...but I found a list of em.
 
Nice white PSP. How are you enjoying Daxter? I just recently beat it, very short, but damn, has to be one of the best Platformer I've played.
 
aznpxdd said:
Nice white PSP. How are you enjoying Daxter? I just recently beat it, very short, but damn, has to be one of the best Platformer I've played.
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Can't say I've ever played a Jack and Daxter game before. Mainly because I haven't owned a PS1 or PS2 before. I will still play it of course, but I still don't have my Memory Stick. So I can't save my progress.

I'm happily working my way through LocoRoco, playing, then putting it to sleep so when I do get my Memory Stick hopefully I'll be able to save =P

ThunderGod66 said:
I just got back from Gamestop. They're having a sale...all new UMD movies are $4.99. I got 20 of them and I'm going to go hit another store now :).
Edit: It's not all...but I found a list of em.
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$5 buck movies? Impressive. Too bad theres no GameStop in New Zealand D:
 
jetjaguar said:
i wanna buy one .. but im afraid if i get a new one i wont be able to downgrade
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I just bought a new PSP from Walmart here in Hawaii today. On one end of the box, there is a serial # sticker, around the top right corner of that sticker it has something like this:

PSP-1001
......120V
SS259 K

120V is US and is just the voltage it operates at here. What is important is the letter directly under the "V" in the 120V as that is how you can see what firmware the PSP is without opening the box.

A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed
J = 2.70 unconfirmed
K = 2.71 confirmed
L = 2.81 confirmed
M = 3.01 confirmed
N = 3.03 confirmed
O = 3.10 confirmed
P = 3.11 confirmed

I think it was anything "K" and earlier ( A through K) can be downgraded and L (2.81) through N (3.03) can be downgraded , but you'll also need to buy Grand Theft Auto Liberty City (and it must be unpatched, which I am reading is becoming a problem to find) as part of the downgrade to run some exploit the game does because it's the only UMD game which does saves without checking the file size it's saving...whatever that means...probably allows hackers to sneak something in. O and P (3.10 and higher) cannot be downgraded without soldering in a mod-chip

http://forums.qj.net/f-guides-gener...mware-using-box-codes-may-1st-2007-28718.html


Anyway, my PSP had a K and has firmware 2.71. It also has the TA-082 motherboard and this combo is now easily downgraded to 1.5 and then flashed to whatever open end firmware you want. The walmart here had probably 50 boxes in the cabinet and I looked through at least 25 of them trying to find an earlier firmware. All the ones I looked at were K's, so getting a downgradable PSP is 100% if you just check out the boxes before you buy.
 
Mine had FW2.01 when I got it. I went from FW2.01 all the way to FW3.03 before finally downgrading/upgrading to FW3.XXOE. Now I'm happily running FW3.40OE
 
havuk88 said:
is the downgrade/upgrade process pretty easy?
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I'd like to say so, the developers have made it pretty easy and the chances of bricking is minimal. If you follow the directions there is a very small chance of bricking your PSP.
 
I just now downgraded my PSP to 1.5 . I'm completely new to PSP's and have no idea on some of the probably very basic terms...and was using a guide that is probably considered easy to follow by most, but it was throwing me for a loop. Searched around to find answers just to be sure I understood correctly before I commited and found a much better guide that pretty much did the whole thing for me (installing the correct files to the correct folders). After that, it was just a few button smashing on the PSP to get it to 1.5. Here's the guide I used:

http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=42069&highlight=HEN-D

I just downloaded it's downgrader and ran the .exe file. Only had to feed in the drive my PSP was under. Only difference from the other guides is the other ones kinda went from Step "A" to Step "C" and assumed you knew WTF step "B" is because it's so simple. This one covered A B and C and also the other guides, you download two files, rename one of those files, install that into the other file you just downloaded, then copy it over to a folder on your PSP (MS Root), what threw me for a loop was I didn't have an MS Root folder, I had an MP Root. I am an idiot on these things and this guide was just what I needed. It also goes on to upgrade to 3.10 OE-A, but I am thinking of going 3.40 OE-A or whatever is the latest and greatest.
 
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