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I downloaded it... I'll wait to install it and run it until after I have the PSP, and a bigger Memory Stick. I still want to get a gig, then I'll start converting Gundam Seed Desinty to mp4.

Isn't Spider-Man 3 supposed to be the last one with Raimi at the helm? I know, realistically, it won't be the last... Sony will keep cranking them out as long as they keep bringing in the green.

See, Battlecry seems like it was a decent game... until you play the PS2 Macross. Both games have you flying VF-1 variants against Zentraedi mecha. Both are set during or just after Space War One (some levels, like the one that took place during Bursting Point, actually show up in both games). Both give you VF-1 variants and paints in a vain attempt to make you think you have more choices than the VF-1. But the PS2 Macross game is better in every concievable way. That said, I still think that VF-X2 is still the best. I never bothered with the VF-1, since you could fly the VF-11 from the outset, and the VB-6 was kind of useless. But I loved flying the VF-17, VF-19, and VF-22. And I definately loved that they gave you choices.

Why do they need more villians? They already have enough threads going with Kurt Connors and Harry finding his dad's Goblin stuff. If the next Spidey villian isn't the Lizard or a new Green Goblin (hell, they could even break continuity a little and have Harry become the Hobgoblin), then the new villian better be Venom.

Whatever. Episode I was pretty lame, but Episode II was pretty good, I thought. I think it gets ragged on just because it isn't what the fanboys dreamed it would be in their fanfics. And I can see how the original Trilogy wowed people back in the 70's when those special effects were just amazing, but at the end of the day they're just above average sci-fi movies... I've seen better, I've seen worse. As for the Clone Wars, I haven't seen any yet. I did pick up the first two seasons on DVD today, though.

I know... but see, I've been wanting one since I got a taste of the Japanese unit. I got nothing for Christmas, nothing for Valentine's Day, and nothing for my birthday, except money or gift certificates to use toward my PSP. By now, I've also traded in most of the games I'd picked up and finished since Christmas, including Ace Combat 5, Star Wars Republic Commando, Mercenaries, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005, etc, so I could afford more PSP games. So even though we're down to just about 39 and a half hours until I can pick mine up from work, I don't have a hell of a lot to do for that time. Sure, I'll sleep for part of it, and work for part of it (which, when you get down to it, work doesn't do much to alieviate boredom). I do plan to see the Ring Two before work tomorrow. But that still leaves me with tonight and tomorrow morning to entertain myself. (And, my wife is out preparing taxes for Jackson Hewitt tonight, and she'll have to go to her regular job tomorrow morning...)

So far, just the bundles. I've thought about it, and I think it's because a lot of the people picking one up are mostly going to be interested in the games, and not so much the other multimedia functions. So, most people are going to just want a smaller Memory Stick... and AFAIK, the smallest sold in America is 64mb. Well, whatever the case, I'll be happy to let you know how I think about it later. I'll also post if Sony is going with a 90-day or 1-year warranty.

try using passive mode. If you are behind a router you should use passive mode. The problem about it is that 2 users in passive mode can not connect to each other. So, the best choise is to forward the port from your router directly to your DC client and then you can use active mode normally. look here: http://www.portforward.com/cportsnotes/dc++/dc++setup.htm Thanks, switching to passive worked.

Yeah, the announcement of the square button fix came after Kutaragi's infamous speech comparing the PSP to the work of a brilliant architect. Sony is now repairing PSPs in Japan with square button issues, and the US release is supposed to be free of said square button issue. As for the the UMDs popping out, yeah, that's still a problem... if you like strangling your handhelds as you play them. From what I read, it's not like a bomb ready to go off if you touch it the wrong way, you really have to twist something that you really shouldn't have been twisting in the first place. First hand view on square button and umd ejecting: No issues with the button sticking on mine. Tis a tad more clicky when pressed than the other buttons but nothing severe. UMD ejecting? Hasn't happened once. I reckon I'd practically have to break it to make that happen and I'm definately not doing that! Did you import one, or find a retailer that broke the street date? I REALLY want a PSP NOW...

That's true. But, take my wife for example. She likes Mario Kart. When she plays it on the Gamecube, she leans and waves the controller in all sorts of directions. But not so on the GBA version. I think even the mist exciteable people will hold handheld more carefully because they need to keep the screen steady.

The little bitty PSone was kind of nice. The PS2, and most of the VAIO line, is a bit lacking. But the PSP is damn sexy... maybe Sony ought to have those guys design the PS3, too.

My buddy called me... a lot of people have been calling to ask for the PSP today. The movie industry has everyone thinking everything comes out on Tuesday... Me personally, I'm going to buy my PSP, then open the doors for everyone else.

If I just say that was amusing, am I contributing? Perhaps I should rephrase it as a question. As long as I load it with info, I'd be in the clear, right?

Am I doing something wrong? I've got logged in, and I can see boinger and Get Free, but I can't see any file lists.

I'd expect porn on UMD to start showing up REAL soon. Wouldn't that be a little complicated in practice though? Logitech and a few other companies are making little stands with speakers to set the PSP in, so you can watch movies... uh... hands free... I had to stop by the grocery store today. There's a Target right next to it, so I stopped to see if they were breaking the street date... no such luck...

From what I read, EA deliberately made the multiplayer in NFSU Rivals a little half-assed, because they expressed the opinion that it would be difficult to find more than one person with a PSP to play Rivals with. Anyway, you read correctly that you can play Rivals with just one copy of the game... but when you do, you can only play with one PSP. For wireless linked play, everyone needs a copy of the game. Reading a little more carefully, the PSP supports sharing games ala the Nintendo DS for wireless play, but so far none of the games support it.

Yeah, the announcement of the square button fix came after Kutaragi's infamous speech comparing the PSP to the work of a brilliant architect. Sony is now repairing PSPs in Japan with square button issues, and the US release is supposed to be free of said square button issue. As for the the UMDs popping out, yeah, that's still a problem... if you like strangling your handhelds as you play them. From what I read, it's not like a bomb ready to go off if you touch it the wrong way, you really have to twist something that you really shouldn't have been twisting in the first place.

I didn't pay too much attention to that section of the manual... I'll look at it more in detail tomorrow. So far, I picked up NFSU Rivals and Dynasty Warriors. I hope to *insert prefered deity here* that Wipeout arrives before the PSP does. Even if the rest of the games are late...

I'd expect porn on UMD to start showing up REAL soon. As for getting your own porn, it depends on the format. It IS possible to rip a DVD and convert it to mp4, but it'll be easier if you have already have the porn as avi on your PC.

Nothing's been announced for sure, but Atlus and Square have both announced PSP support. I'm hoing for a MegaTen game, myself.

Except UMD movies aren't DVDs. The DVD consortium is irrelevant. It'd be nice if they WERE relevant, as it would mean the PSP would play your existing movies instead of what Sony sells as PSP movies. ... On the other hand, the PSP would be utterly massive for a game system... but there'd be room for the controls(the "square" button on the PSP is mushy and un-sensitive because it overlaps the screen and the reviews I've seen say the controls are too close to the edges of the system to make for comfortable gameplay). I thought that the mushy button problem was fixed for the US release? that's what the people at my local gamestop told me when I placed my pre-order... hmmmm... well, I can still hardly wait for this thing. woohoo! almost here! Yes, the PSP's square button issue has been fixed for the US release. And yes, JB0, from what I read, improbable as it sounds, it IS in fact the DVD Consortium that put pressure on Sony and other companies to use region coding on UMD movies.

Have you tried Logitech's wireless PS2 controller? For me, it's not that I'm leary of wireless as much as I am of third party controllers. But the Logitech controller for PS2 is actually really good... better than a regular Dual Shock 2. Better, even, than Nintendo's vaunted Wavebird. I've had zero lag and zero missed button presses with it, plus it just feels natural in your hand.

Part of it was the tie-in sales rate, but the contest changed, simply because other stores are selling their stuff. Personally, I picked up Need for Speed Underground Rivals already. That said, because the company didn't expect people to want to buy stuff for a system they don't own, they didn't priority ship any of the PSP stuff, so even though other stores have a lot of different stuff, we just have some Pelican accessories and NFSU Rivals, so far. We'll be getting shipments everyday though... I hope all the games will be in by Thursday. If not all of them, then at least Wipeout. dejr8bud, how big is your Best Buy? Most metro-area stores, especially bigger stores like Best Buy, are a lot bigger than the Gamestop where I work. And like I said, my store's getting 70. If the store is big enough and in a big enough area, 300 isn't impossible. I'm not too concerned with Dynasty Warriors' reviews. The reviews might not look good when compared with other PSP titles, but compared to the other Dynasty Warriors games, the scores are par for the course. Scores from Gamespot: Dynasty Warriors (PSP) - 6.9 Dynasty Warriors 4 (PS2) - 7.1 Dynasty Warriors 3 (PS2) - 7.1 Dynasty Warriors 4 XL (PS2) - 7.4 Dynasty Warriors 3 XL (PS2) - 7.1. Dynasty Warriors 5 will probably score lower than a 7.0, because (even fans of the series have to admit), Dynasty Warriors is just getting old. I loved 3, and I enjoyed 4, but (especially after playing Samurai Legends), even I'm beat. I don't plan to get DW5. The only reason why I'm getting the PSP version is because it might be more fun to play in bite-sized chunks on the crapper.

Does your PC fail to recognize the DVD-ROM drive, or is it just the software? If it's your software, try different software to play back the DVD. Personally, I like Cyber Link PowerDVD.

I doubt it. It certainly looks interesting, but it's an illustration by Oliver something or other. PSM is a good magazine, but they're ALWAYS running drawings of what different people think every bit of Sony hardware will look like.