PSP Go Review
I played Rock Band Unplugged, which is a great game!
The price is $249.99, which is far to high for this product. With the PS3 recently dropping its price to $299.99, you can get a lot more mileage out of a whole PS3 console with a 120GB HDD and built in Blu-ray player for an extra $50. Price point is the biggest negative for me.
The biggest positive is the size. The size is notably smaller than the PSP 3000. It is about the same thickness, which is expected when adding the sliding functionality to a device. The sliding functionality is great, hiding the buttons and keeping your buttons from getting dirty when not being used. After sliding out, the device is much more comfortable while playing than previous PSP systems.
The slightly tweaked button layout is easier, in my opinion. I had no issues with the smaller joystick and actually preferred it over the PSP 3000 Joystick.
Moving away from UMD is a great decision by Sony to step up their DLC system, but not providing people with some of UMD conversion is terrible. People who want to sell their old PSP and get the PSP go will essentially need to repurchase all of their games. This is a major issue with the new system. In addition to UMD, you will lose functionality with most other accessories that you may have.
The system looks and feels much better than previous generations, but is it worth dishing out $250
If you already have a PSP and an assortment of games, it is not worth upgrading. Just make sure you keep your firmware up to date and you can still download games and use UMD.
If you already have a PS3, but would like a portable gaming system, I say yes, get a PSP go. The DLC is moving in the direction that all gaming systems will eventually use, it is just a matter of time. But, you still might want to wait for a price drop for the holidays.
If you are looking to get a new system, or become a new member of the PlayStation family, spend the extra $50 and get a PS3.
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