Thinking of selling or trading my PSP

[Schmead55]

I bought my PSP when it basically came out. I have a couple of games" Tiger woods PGA, NFS underground, Mercury, Gretzky Hockey, and SOCOM. My UMD titles include: I, robot, T2, Pirates of the carribean, and National Treasure. I also bought the 1 Gig chip

 

 

The thing i'm not liking about this system is the games just aren't coming out fast enough. There are millions of movie titles, but not enough games to keep my attention.

 

Which brings me to my next point. I bought a DS for my girlfriend and she loves it. I've played it and really enjoy it as well. So i was thinking of selling the PSP and getting a DS.

 

Is this advisable? Can anyone with a DS chime in and help me out.

 

 

TTFN,

Mateo

 

Also, what should i be asking for the PSP?

[NovaXpress]

The only person who knows whether or not you want to keep your PSP is you.

 

But you sure wouldn't be the first to make the switch to DS. Not by a long shot. Right now on a Nebraska music message board I frequent there are two people trying to unload their PSPs. They'be been asking $200 for system with 2 or 3 games. No takers yet.

[AtariJr]

i personally like my ds more than the psp. The psp seems very sports titles focused, and has very little that i cant get with a dvd player or a ps2.

 

And btw, what people are willing to pay for a psp and what it is worth are totally different.

[Albert]

I'm going to sell my PSP soon also, just need to gather everything together and take some pictures. Like you, I bought it when it came out, got a few of the earlier games, and stopped playing it. I recently purchased a DS Lite and it gets considerably more play than the PSP ever did .

 

..Al

[heavy-sixer]

My DS gets a lot more attention from me and my wife than my PSP ever did. Last week I decided to get rid of the PSP. I thought about selling it online through Ebay but I got a coupon in the last issue of Game Informer for $20 extra dollars on a trade in. I traded in my PSP w/Lumines & NFL Street for $170 in credit at Gamestop. I thought that was an excellent deal. That was close to what I would have got on Ebay and I could use the trade toward an Xbox 360 or a DS lite. I say trade or sell the damn thing before it becomes worthless. I still haven't used the trade credit yet, but soon.

Edited July 2, 2006 by heavy-sixer

[NovaXpress]

Fast forward a year and we'll probably see this exact same thread, with "PS3" and "Wii" in the place of "PSP" and "DS."

[RxRated]

I'm going to sell my PSP soon also, just need to gather everything together and take some pictures. Like you, I bought it when it came out, got a few of the earlier games, and stopped playing it. I recently purchased a DS Lite and it gets considerably more play than the PSP ever did .

 

..Al

Same thing for me. The games are too expensive as well. I bought the 1 gig stick thinking it would make a decent music player, but haven't really used it.

 

 

To say the least it has been a disappointment for me!

[dalton4life]

Before you sell it you should at least check out Syphon Filter Dark Mirror. It's one heck of a game! I use my PSP a lot, but I do like sports and driving games and PSP does those a lot better than DS. It depends on your taste, but I like PSP better. I had a DS and sold it, but plan on getting a DS Lite eventually.

[guitarmas]

Before you sell it you should at least check out Syphon Filter Dark Mirror. It's one heck of a game! I use my PSP a lot, but I do like sports and driving games and PSP does those a lot better than DS. It depends on your taste, but I like PSP better. I had a DS and sold it, but plan on getting a DS Lite eventually.

 

Yeah I sold my DS as well. I plan on keeping my PSP for a while for emulation, but that means if I want to play, practically, any PSP game I will have to update it. But there's a whole slew of emus for PSP and even better.....an N64 emulator that is currently being worked on.

 

Later I will probably just buy a new PSP if I see a game, besides the gradius compilation, that I want to play. The DS is good for some, but the PSP is for me.

[Jess Ragan]

It depends on your taste and on your expectations. If you think the Nintendo DS is going to blow your mind with cutting-edge graphics and sound, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. That's not what the DS was designed to do.

 

However, if you're looking for a more down-to-earth retro-gaming experience, with bright colors and fun, addictive gameplay, then the Nintendo DS is your kind of system! It's built to play games and games alone, but it does that job well.

 

You could probably get $100-$150 for your PSP if it's in good condition; but only half that if you get desperate and sell it to one of the used game chains. You can sell the games for around $10-$20 each, depending on the title. Don't expect to get much for commons like WipeOut Pure or Riiiiiidge Raaaacer.

 

JR

[NovaXpress]

It really works!

 

It depends on your taste and on your expectations. If you think the Nintendo Wii is going to blow your mind with cutting-edge graphics and sound, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. That's not what the Wii was designed to do.

 

However, if you're looking for a more down-to-earth retro-gaming experience, with bright colors and fun, addictive gameplay, then the Nintendo Wii is your kind of system! It's built to play games and games alone, but it does that job well.

[AtariJr]

It really works!

 

It depends on your taste and on your expectations. If you think the Nintendo Wii is going to blow your mind with cutting-edge graphics and sound, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. That's not what the Wii was designed to do.

 

However, if you're looking for a more down-to-earth retro-gaming experience, with bright colors and fun, addictive gameplay, then the Nintendo Wii is your kind of system! It's built to play games and games alone, but it does that job well.

 

well i wouldnt call ds or wii down to earth retro gaming, as neither are "retro".. pretty new age gadgets.. but yes.. very nice

[NovaXpress]

um, you just did say the DS was "down-to-earth retro-gaming"

 

I think Nintendo does represent retro-gaming: fun is more important than graphics. The PSP is prettier than a DS. No doubt the PS3 will be prettier than the Wii. But which one will people actually want to play with?

 

The PSP-DS battle seems to be a promising preview of what will happen between the PS3 and the Wii in 2007. I think there's another system involved with the battle, but the name escapes me. I guess that means the third system isn't making much of an impression one way or the other at this time.

[AtariJr]

um, you just did say the DS was "down-to-earth retro-gaming"

 

 

Ummmmmmm remember ME??? Im AJ, not JR (look at the post , it wasnt mine)

 

 

btw.. the NES had better graphics than the 2600, and people did care about graphics back then, so retro doesnt necessarily mean gameplay over graphics... many games that me and my freinds played when we were younger were wrongfully passed by as a bad game just because it didnt look good.

 

I do agree though, retro or not, that nintendo has always prided itself on gameplay... and id rather have than than a flashy game i dont care to play after an hour.

Edited July 3, 2006 by AtariJr

[shadow460]

Before NES got big, though, most systems had superior graphics to the good ol' VCS, although they didn't sell as many units.

I think gameplay had a lot to do with the VCS's long life. It certainly contributed more than graphics (well, lack thereof) did.

Edited July 3, 2006 by shadow460

[Jess Ragan]

I think the notion that the 2600 had inferior graphics capabilities when compared to its competitors is incorrect. Compare a good Activision game for the Atari 2600 to practically anything else on another late 70's system. The color layering in those games has an appealing artistic aesthetic that's hard to top, and it can't even be reproduced on some early consoles.

 

JR

[darklord1977]

I prefer my DS my psp is collecting dust. if you get the DS you get more! better games, unique control via the touch screens...its more compact...and quite frankly the DS has more games..fun, challenging games..all the psp games are basically just rejected games for the ps2 that didnt make the cut..

i say get a DS

 

oh, also the DS has a better price point.. its a better value!

[xenomorpher]

If you are willing to sell the memory stick by itself PM me. Sorry you didn't enjoy the PSP, but I hope you have better luck with your DS when you get it.

Edited July 3, 2006 by xenomorpher

[NovaXpress]

As far as graphics go, everyone just talks about the power of the systems.

 

What about the talents of the artist. Now that everything has pretty damn good resolution, it's up to artists to determine a game's visual appeal. If Nintendo produces the most attractive art, they can overcome the technical limitations.

 

I think the notion that the 2600 had inferior graphics capabilities when compared to its competitors is incorrect. Compare a good Activision game for the Atari 2600 to practically anything else on another late 70's system. The color layering in those games has an appealing artistic aesthetic that's hard to top, and it can't even be reproduced on some early consoles.

Yep, and that's why Nintendo really is a "retro-thinking" company. They're hoping that creativity can overcvome expensive technology. I don't know if they're right or not, but I hope to hell that they are.

[guitarmas]

Yep, and that's why Nintendo really is a "retro-thinking" company. They're hoping that creativity can overcvome expensive technology. I don't know if they're right or not, but I hope to hell that they are.

 

I'm afraid Nintendo is going to the dogs. But that's enough of that thought. The PSP has excellent graphics but the unit is expensive along with the games. The DS is cool but the graphics aren't as good, but it's a lot cheaper.

[AtariJr]

Yep, and that's why Nintendo really is a "retro-thinking" company. They're hoping that creativity can overcvome expensive technology. I don't know if they're right or not, but I hope to hell that they are.

 

I'm afraid Nintendo is going to the dogs. But that's enough of that thought. The PSP has excellent graphics but the unit is expensive along with the games. The DS is cool but the graphics aren't as good, but it's a lot cheaper.

 

i seriously doubt that as the wii will be just as if not more succesfful than the ds, and that has greatly helped them, and enough about that as well .

 

Honestly, we all know what we think, from looking at all of your screen names i know who thinks ps3 is hot or not, who thinks wii is sweet or not, and who thinks 360 has potential or not. But what the hell do we know. Just watch as christmas unfolds.. i think it will be quite entertaining (well.. if your not out there trying to get a system for christmas time... if you are its not so fun)

[z28in82]

Cheaper games/system doesn't always make a better system.

 

But you have to ask yourself are you looking for a handheld to just play games on, then yeah a DS is for you

 

But if you are looking for a more rounded handheld experience, games, music, movies. then yeah a PSP is for you.

 

It is also a time issue, if you are just picking up to play to kill time then yeah a cart based DS is more geared towards you. But if you are able to spend decent time with the system (like say a trian ride into work) then a PSP might not be a bad idea more options and the long load times don't seem so bad.

 

Me myself I don't have the time to invest in using a PSP so I play games when I get a chance on our DS. Eventually We'll grab a PSP just because there is so much you can do with it and it is a more advanced system. But the price is a lil high for a system that we know we won't use so. When the right one comes along we'll get a PSP

 

 

A wise man once told me that "you get what you pay for" so if you pay for a gaming system and expect nothing more out of it then yeah a DS is great but if you want something more then step up to a PSP.

[z28in82]

The Wii is a one trick pony, Everyone loves it now but in a yr after playing Mario Galaxy, Zelda and Pime III aka II gets old there won't be much to draw you to the wii.

 

The PS3 is gonna have great 3rd party support like always, great 1st party titles and games like MGS, RE, SOCOM, Gran Turismo that people will always love and drool over so yeah the Wii is neat but once again you get what you pay for.

 

If all you want is gamecubeish game with motion controllered add-on then you'll love your Wii but if you want new and fresh games then PS3/360 is where it is headed.

[AtariJr]

Cheaper games/system doesn't always make a better system.

 

But you have to ask yourself are you looking for a handheld to just play games on, then yeah a DS is for you

 

But if you are looking for a more rounded handheld experience, games, music, movies. then yeah a PSP is for you.

 

It is also a time issue, if you are just picking up to play to kill time then yeah a cart based DS is more geared towards you. But if you are able to spend decent time with the system (like say a trian ride into work) then a PSP might not be a bad idea more options and the long load times don't seem so bad.

 

Me myself I don't have the time to invest in using a PSP so I play games when I get a chance on our DS. Eventually We'll grab a PSP just because there is so much you can do with it and it is a more advanced system. But the price is a lil high for a system that we know we won't use so. When the right one comes along we'll get a PSP

 

 

A wise man once told me that "you get what you pay for" so if you pay for a gaming system and expect nothing more out of it then yeah a DS is great but if you want something more then step up to a PSP.

 

yes.. the psp is well rounded as there are no games, so they have to make up with it with everything else sony cant sell from mp3 players to umds movies. im sorry, i want a gaming machine, not a portable dvd player. if you want a mp3 player get an ipod, its much cheaper in the long run (those mem sticks are insane)

[shep]

Fast forward a year and we'll probably see this exact same thread, with "PS3" and "Wii" in the place of "PSP" and "DS."

 

 

I surely hope so, Nintendo has been paying attention to what people want. I think its time they got back on the top.