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Title: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 12:11:25 PM
I've never owned either of them. The last Sony system I had was my PS1. I really don't know which one to get. I'm primarily getting it for RPGs, and theres one or two decent Shooters for both systems. I'm thinking I'll choose a PS2 just because it's a lot cheaper and there are a lot more games on it. But the PSP also has a fair amount of RPGs and has a lot of homebrew material for it. I don't know which one to get. Also are there many PS2 games that can play online? Because I didn't know PS2 had online capabilities till a few months ago.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Samus Aran on January 11, 2009, 12:15:29 PM
That's a ridiculous question. PS2, hands down.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 12:23:46 PM
Quote from: Paranoid Pancake on January 11, 2009, 12:15:29 PM
That's a ridiculous question. PS2, hands down.


Really? I thought it was a pretty logical one...

I mean PSP has internetz and can play videos and MP3s.

Of course that's what I have my ipod for....
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: strongbad on January 11, 2009, 12:42:13 PM
You can also do that on the PS2 with a simple softmod.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Geno on January 11, 2009, 12:42:26 PM
PS2
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Classic on January 11, 2009, 12:59:49 PM
PS2.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 02:42:52 PM
PS2, and buy Persona 4 as your first game
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 04:29:18 PM
Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 02:42:52 PM
PS2, and buy Persona 4 as your first game


I have Persona 2 eternal punishment for my PS1 and wasn't a big fan of it. I still might buy it though just for collection purposes.

I'm really looking at getting Eternal Poison, Baroque, Rogue Galaxy,Radiata Stories, Xenosaga,  all the Metal Gear Solids, and Star Ocean.

But at the same time I have a friend who's offering me his PSP for $100...

Also a simple softmod? As in like opening it up? Not just a disc swap?
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Hiro on January 11, 2009, 04:51:02 PM
The psp is great for pirates but ps2 has great games
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Hiro on January 11, 2009, 04:53:31 PM
Are you stupid, a softmod is the one where you don't crack it open. doodthing; Baroque? Xenosaga? What the hell? Persona 4 is awesome.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Placebo Headwound on January 11, 2009, 05:06:31 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 11, 2009, 04:29:18 PM
I have Persona 2 eternal punishment for my PS1
You lucky fuck. baddood;
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 05:08:22 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 11, 2009, 04:29:18 PM
I have Persona 2 eternal punishment for my PS1 and wasn't a big fan of it. I still might buy it though just for collection purposes.

I'm really looking at getting Eternal Poison, Baroque, Rogue Galaxy,Radiata Stories, Xenosaga,  all the Metal Gear Solids, and Star Ocean.

But at the same time I have a friend who's offering me his PSP for $100...

Also a simple softmod? As in like opening it up? Not just a disc swap?
xenosaga is the most boring rpg i've ever played

and baroque? goonish

The PSP is great... if you love buying collections of 10-30 year old arcade games. It really doesn't offer much of anything besides that.

Oh, and if you ever want to get rid of P2, I'll pay you for it.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Sync on January 11, 2009, 05:10:56 PM
PS2.

Get Persona 3 & 4.
Shadow of the Colossus
Tales of the Abyss
Metal Gear solid.




Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 05:11:54 PM
Quote from: Thief888 on January 11, 2009, 05:06:31 PM
You lucky fuck. baddood;


Yeah I know, I'm actually tempted to sell it seeing how high the prices are for it. I lost the case though.  saddood;

Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 05:08:22 PM
xenosaga is the most boring rpg i've ever played

and baroque? goonish

The PSP is great... if you love buying collections of 10-30 year old arcade games. It really doesn't offer much of anything besides that.

Oh, and if you ever want to get rid of P2, I'll pay you for it.


As I said above, I'm tempted.

Really? I heard Xenosaga was half decent.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 05:13:28 PM
Quote from: Sync on January 11, 2009, 05:10:56 PM

Tales of the Abyss
goonish

Oh, but do you at least have the instruction booklet?
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 05:18:16 PM
Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 05:13:28 PM
goonish

Oh, but do you at least have the instruction booklet?


I do indeed.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 11, 2009, 05:18:16 PM
I do indeed.
how does $25 sound :|
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 05:19:27 PM
how does $25 sound :|


bad next bidder

But really I'm not sure I want to sell it now that I see they're going for $80 used on amazon.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Placebo Headwound on January 11, 2009, 05:25:15 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 11, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
bad next bidder

But really I'm not sure I want to sell it now that I see they're going for $80 used on amazon.
I'm assuming since you have no case, you're going to lose some value.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 05:26:09 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 11, 2009, 05:23:06 PM
bad next bidder

But really I'm not sure I want to sell it now that I see they're going for $80 used on amazon.
how about $30

There was also a time when R-type III was going for $270 on Amazon WITHOUT the box--it's only worth about a 1/9 of that price with the box.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 11, 2009, 05:41:49 PM
Quote from: Thief888 on January 11, 2009, 05:25:15 PM
I'm assuming since you have no case, you're going to lose some value.


I'm sure I can find a case on the internet or at one of the Play N Trades near me for under $10


Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 05:26:09 PM
how about $30

There was also a time when R-type III was going for $270 on Amazon WITHOUT the box--it's only worth about a 1/9 of that price with the box.


I'll think about it.

I think I have the R-type III remake for GBA somewhere.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 05:50:25 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 11, 2009, 05:41:49 PM
I think I have the R-type III remake for GBA somewhere.
They're GBA version is a complete remake with none of the original code or content and is supposed to be completely broken goonish
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 06:04:53 PM
Quote from: Thief888 on January 11, 2009, 05:57:28 PM
goonish
whoops, guess you have to ban yourself goonish

But I meant to type a completely  different message, then wiped it all out aside from that part and meant to replace it with 'the' but forgot
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Placebo Headwound on January 11, 2009, 06:07:46 PM
Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 06:04:53 PM
whoops, guess you have to ban yourself goonish

But I meant to type a completely  different message, then wiped it all out aside from that part and meant to replace it with 'the' but forgot
Just pointing out insignificant little errors like you. n_u
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on January 11, 2009, 06:11:11 PM
Quote from: Thief888 on January 11, 2009, 06:07:46 PM
Just pointing out insignificant little errors like you. n_u
New rules say it's a bannable offense, thiefy queef :|
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Placebo Headwound on January 11, 2009, 06:31:24 PM
Quote from: Pancake Persona on January 11, 2009, 06:11:11 PM
New rules say it's a bannable offense, thiefy queef :|
OK. n_u
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Hiro on January 11, 2009, 09:38:52 PM
PS2 HAS OKAMI, ICO, AND SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Hiro on January 11, 2009, 09:42:37 PM
San andreas is also awesome
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: KonohaShinobi on January 12, 2009, 10:13:22 AM
PS2, best system last generation.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 12, 2009, 11:30:21 AM
Yeah well the Play N trade near my house sells the fat PS2s for $50 so I'll prolly pick one up today. Is the only difference between the fat PS2s and the slim PS2s the ethurnet is built into the slim?
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Sync on January 12, 2009, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 12, 2009, 11:30:21 AM
Yeah well the Play N trade near my house sells the fat PS2s for $50 so I'll prolly pick one up today. Is the only difference between the fat PS2s and the slim PS2s the ethurnet is built into the slim?

That and the slim PS2 boots up games faster than the fat does.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: KonohaShinobi on January 12, 2009, 02:47:01 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 12, 2009, 11:30:21 AM
Yeah well the Play N trade near my house sells the fat PS2s for $50 so I'll prolly pick one up today. Is the only difference between the fat PS2s and the slim PS2s the ethurnet is built into the slim?

NEW? Jesus christ
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Daphnia on January 15, 2009, 03:03:39 PM
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on January 12, 2009, 10:13:22 AM
PS2, best system last generation.


You mean best system ever, yes.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 22, 2009, 11:36:56 AM
Well I bought a used  slim PS2 at Play N Trade today for $60, plus I got a memory card and Xenosaga for free. Pretty good deal I guess. I got one of the pretty silver ones.

Question now what are the USB ports on the front for?
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Thyme on January 22, 2009, 11:38:19 AM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 22, 2009, 11:36:56 AM
Well I bought a used  slim PS2 at Play N Trade today for $60, plus I got a memory card and Xenosaga for free. Pretty good deal I guess. I got one of the pretty silver ones.

Question now what are the USB ports on the front for?


Print pics of your cars in Gran Turismo 4. n_u
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 22, 2009, 11:49:23 AM
Quote from: Thyme on January 22, 2009, 11:38:19 AM
Print pics of your cars in Gran Turismo 4. n_u

Is that really they do?
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Thyme on January 22, 2009, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 22, 2009, 11:49:23 AM
Is that really they do?


I don't know, it's just the only use I've ever found for them; plug a printer into it. I'm not sure, but the EyeToy might work with those too.

Also, you can probably use a USB key if you don't have any more space in your memory card. befuddlement
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: strongbad on January 25, 2009, 12:25:49 PM
Quote from: The Cookie Monster on January 22, 2009, 11:36:56 AM
Well I bought a used  slim PS2 at Play N Trade today for $60, plus I got a memory card and Xenosaga for free. Pretty good deal I guess. I got one of the pretty silver ones.

Question now what are the USB ports on the front for?

If you're still interested in a softmod to play media, it uses the USB ports.
I wish my fat PS2 would die already. I want a sexy slim one. I've had this one since launch and I even bought the network adapter.

God I love my PS2. I wish I had a controller ;-;
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 25, 2009, 03:58:27 PM
Quote from: David on January 25, 2009, 12:25:49 PM
If you're still interested in a softmod to play media, it uses the USB ports.
I wish my fat PS2 would die already. I want a sexy slim one. I've had this one since launch and I even bought the network adapter.

God I love my PS2. I wish I had a controller ;-;


I would be interested in softmodding it.

I'm loving mine so far giggle; Loving Xenosaga.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: strongbad on January 25, 2009, 04:19:53 PM
Did you get any other games?

Also the playstation has a huge modding community in general so a quick google search should lead to some easy tutorials.
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: Cookie on January 25, 2009, 06:48:10 PM
Quote from: David on January 25, 2009, 04:19:53 PM
Did you get any other games?

Also the playstation has a huge modding community in general so a quick google search should lead to some easy tutorials.


No, not yet. I'm playing a lot of my PS1 games on it. I'm kinda a little tight on money right now...
Title: Re: Should I buy a PSP or a PS2?
Post by: me003 on January 28, 2009, 12:58:06 AM
Persona 2 is $80>  DAAMN    just checked ebay.

Fuck man that reminds me of the time not too long ago when I was standing in Gamestop looking at their used PS1 games, and was deciding between Vagrant Story and Persona2, neither had a case or anything FUCK cheapass gamestop why does all their shit not have the original stuff. >_>

Anyways I bought Vagrant Story. .  and persona2 was about $30, VS was about $25.