The winning choice is the Daxter pack. According to the IGN editors, "if you're starting from scratch, the Daxter Pack gives you an engaging game, funny UMD, and enough memory to get your PSP on its feet." Of course, if you already have a Memory Stick, you can't do wrong with the God of War pack. For PSP newbies, however, we totally agree with IGN's recommendation.
IGN compares all the PSP bundles
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There sure are a lot of PSP bundles out there. IGN PSP (having nothing better to do) compared all the Entertainment Pack bundles announced by Sony. Which one gets the win? Will Daxter's attractive combination of 1GB Memory Stick and Family Guy UMD win out, or will God of War's bloody combo of Superbad and Syphon Filter: Combat Ops win the hearts of the IGN editors?
The winning choice is the Daxter pack. According to the IGN editors, "if you're starting from scratch, the Daxter Pack gives you an engaging game, funny UMD, and enough memory to get your PSP on its feet." Of course, if you already have a Memory Stick, you can't do wrong with the God of War pack. For PSP newbies, however, we totally agree with IGN's recommendation.
The winning choice is the Daxter pack. According to the IGN editors, "if you're starting from scratch, the Daxter Pack gives you an engaging game, funny UMD, and enough memory to get your PSP on its feet." Of course, if you already have a Memory Stick, you can't do wrong with the God of War pack. For PSP newbies, however, we totally agree with IGN's recommendation.
Reader Comments (25)
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 12:57PM dabamf said
If the GoW bundle had been out, then I would have bought that. Instead I ended up with Daxter bundle. The PSP-2000 was way too tempting to pass up.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 12:45PM Davinator said
That looks like a silver psp phat, not the slim daxter one.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 12:52PM (Unverified) said
I noticed the same thing. Did they even make a phat silver?
On page 2 of the IGN article, the blue madden psp looks like a phat too:
http://psp.ign.com/articles/881/881951p2.html
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On page 2 of the IGN article, the blue madden psp looks like a phat too:
http://psp.ign.com/articles/881/881951p2.html
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 1:10PM RKN said
Yes, a phat silver and blue versions were made, the fat blue version was glossy on the back as well as the front, like all the slim PSPs.
I really wanted the piano black PSP but hated how much of a fingerprint magnet it was, it'd get marred and scratched up to hell quickly.
So I bought the Daxter bundle, I really like the silver color, the transparent buttons and that fingerprints are very hard to see on the finish.
Though I am thinking now of getting the GOW bundle, the red is sexy! But I wish it was a darker red though.
I really wanted the piano black PSP but hated how much of a fingerprint magnet it was, it'd get marred and scratched up to hell quickly.
So I bought the Daxter bundle, I really like the silver color, the transparent buttons and that fingerprints are very hard to see on the finish.
Though I am thinking now of getting the GOW bundle, the red is sexy! But I wish it was a darker red though.
Posted: Jun 18th 2008 9:10AM (Unverified) said
I can't deny that it does pick up its fair share of fingerprints but the 4GB memory card pack I picked up in Tokyo (along with my PB of course) included a nice shammy.
After each play you simply give it a thorough wipe-down. Looks perfect and there's something almost hypnotically appealing with stroking/cleaning a PSP. I'll admit, it's somewhat sexual in nature. I'll stop now before I admit to saying good night to my PS3 each night.
:)
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After each play you simply give it a thorough wipe-down. Looks perfect and there's something almost hypnotically appealing with stroking/cleaning a PSP. I'll admit, it's somewhat sexual in nature. I'll stop now before I admit to saying good night to my PS3 each night.
:)
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 1:25PM (Unverified) said
what about the cc bundle, it's kinda cool. the best for me is star ocean
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 3:45PM hobbykitjr said
I waited since march for the Kratos bundle and its my first PSP
I love the red color, and i dont care if Kratos is one the back, its neither cool or gay in my opinion. its just for me to play on.
(they should have noted the Extended battery face cover options too)
the UMD option is pretty equal(Superbad wins for me), but GoW is higher scoring and worth more and i don't want a GB i got a 4GB, so if your going to get a bigger stick anyway, why have 2?
Combat Ops is just a bonus, hopefully people start playing.
I love the red color, and i dont care if Kratos is one the back, its neither cool or gay in my opinion. its just for me to play on.
(they should have noted the Extended battery face cover options too)
the UMD option is pretty equal(Superbad wins for me), but GoW is higher scoring and worth more and i don't want a GB i got a 4GB, so if your going to get a bigger stick anyway, why have 2?
Combat Ops is just a bonus, hopefully people start playing.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 1:46PM (Unverified) said
Well IMO the CoO one looks much better , so it wins for me :P
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 4:08PM (Unverified) said
where's the crisis core bundle?!
if it's including psp1000 I think the Metal gear one is pretty cool too.
if it's including psp1000 I think the Metal gear one is pretty cool too.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 2:41PM (Unverified) said
If a bright orange psp with navy blue buttons came up, i'd buy it without hesitation :D
I think Daxter deserved to win. It's a perfect beginners pack.
I think Daxter deserved to win. It's a perfect beginners pack.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 2:57PM (Unverified) said
I thank tha deep red psp is tha best.Gotta luv it
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 2:59PM (Unverified) said
I bought the Star Wars one because I'm a geek, but the Daxter was the better deal. The GOW one isn't bad either.
Posted: Jun 18th 2008 4:02PM (Unverified) said
before the slims came out i had seen someone with a white psp which they imported, i never got over that one till the star wars one came out and i love vader on the back. it selaed the deal for me to get the package and already owning a black phat one.
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Posted: Jun 17th 2008 3:26PM (Unverified) said
I bought the daxter pack for a few reasons.First,the system is a nice color.Second,there are no stupid silk screened graphics on the back.Third,I wanted to get the extended life battery pack,which only comes with a black and a silver battery cover.I just dont want a red PSP with a mismatched battery cover on the back.Fourth,Daxter is just a fantastic game.One of the few that I have enjoyed playing over and over again....great controls,awsome graphics,quality sound,and great play mechanics,with well thought level design(hate those button pushing dream sequences though....).
All said,I will still pick up a blue one in august provided it doesnt have an NFL graphic on the back.I just think those designs look poor and tacked on.....
All said,I will still pick up a blue one in august provided it doesnt have an NFL graphic on the back.I just think those designs look poor and tacked on.....
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 3:30PM Squirtbot said
With all the bundle hoopla, I ended up buying a brand new Star Wars PSP yesterday. But... it won't turn on!
It's not the battery, because it works fine in my other PSP. Fresh out the box and can't get it to turn on?
It's not the battery, because it works fine in my other PSP. Fresh out the box and can't get it to turn on?
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 3:44PM (Unverified) said
Try getting a refund or exchange. There's usually a one year guarantee, right?
You guys added a poll? Cool! You guys never do that on PSP Fanboy, only on PS3 Fanboy. We need luv too!
I was gonna vote Daxter, like I said before, it's a great beginners pack, but seeing that Madden comes with 1Gb aswell, and Beats, the Navy Blue won my vote :D
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You guys added a poll? Cool! You guys never do that on PSP Fanboy, only on PS3 Fanboy. We need luv too!
I was gonna vote Daxter, like I said before, it's a great beginners pack, but seeing that Madden comes with 1Gb aswell, and Beats, the Navy Blue won my vote :D
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 4:37PM (Unverified) said
Man... no love for the White PSP? I thought that was the coolest one, with or without Vader on the back. Plus, everybody and their grandma has the black one!
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 4:51PM Jacksons said
Without even thinking, silver gets my vote. The absence of a silkscreen and the matching battery door cover with the extended life kit are just icing on the cake.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 4:55PM (Unverified) said
Every1 does have the black one, so I wish Sony would give us the option to make our own psp vynls, then every1 is original.
I dont like the white one, it's just too.....boring.
This has no relevence to the topic, but still, I need to know. Am I the only one that uses my psp as a mirror? The black ones are really reflective, dont know about the others, though.
I dont like the white one, it's just too.....boring.
This has no relevence to the topic, but still, I need to know. Am I the only one that uses my psp as a mirror? The black ones are really reflective, dont know about the others, though.
Posted: Jun 17th 2008 10:14PM chuckrich81 said
If I could have my way I'd want the GoW pack but with the metallic blue PSP that's coming in that Madden pack. I think it's the best looking PSP but I don't give two licks about football games and UMDs.
Posted: Jun 18th 2008 12:16AM JDAC said
I ended up with the silver slim by chance, on launch day. I was going to walk out with a fat black PSP when the unusually helpful walmart guy said they'd got these daxter bundles in and it came with the memory card.
Yes it was the memory card that sold it for me, I had no idea about slim/fat but knew I wanted an overpriced pro duo card.
Yes it was the memory card that sold it for me, I had no idea about slim/fat but knew I wanted an overpriced pro duo card.
Posted: Jun 19th 2008 4:46AM (Unverified) said
I got the black one because I got a good deal on it, new.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 10:15AM moochy said
I have the first edition psp/black. Got it two years ago. I was waiting for the screen pixel dilemma to pass.My screen is perfect. Damn!
Sony knows screens baby! Now, just the other day I ordered the GOW bundle and will give my girlfriend my old psp. Now, I wish I could play quake 3 arena on it. Lord!
Sony knows screens baby! Now, just the other day I ordered the GOW bundle and will give my girlfriend my old psp. Now, I wish I could play quake 3 arena on it. Lord!
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