PSP Go upgrade incentive rewards 3 free games to UMD owners
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Sep 24th 2009 at 11:20AM } 
The full list of 17 titles, which users can choose their three free games from, is posted after the jump. No, Pocket Pool isn't on there. We know! It's like, what's the point, right? We've contacted Sony to see if the same promotion is coming to North America, and whether this unforgivable oversight will be fixed on its way over.
"What you'll be able to do is download 3 games from a selection of 17; these can either be games from your current UMD collection or 3 new titles," Sony explains. The selections are:
- Killzone Liberation
- Medievil
- Wipeout Pure
- Buzz Brain Bender
- Buzz Master Quiz
- SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo
- Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
- Everybody's Golf
- Resistance: Retribution
- Syphon Filter Dark Mirror
- Lemmings
- LocoRoco
- Patapon
- Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
- Echochrome
- Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
- Daxter
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Babel @ Sep 24th 2009 11:23AM
About time they made this more appealing...
Might be a good way to get more people to experience gems like Patapon and Echochrome, even if the latter literally twisted my brain into an Escher-esque painting.
C.A. @ Sep 24th 2009 1:02PM
Literally, sigh.
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com @ Sep 24th 2009 5:00PM
Appealing? In order to get this deal you already have to have invested in a PSP and games.... which makes the PSP-Go pretty pointless. You essentially already have a better version of PSP.
Matt @ Sep 24th 2009 5:08PM
My girlfriend and I not currently owning a PSP at all, the Go is a viable solution for us - we are on the go quite a bit so not carrying around UMDs would make a ton of sense, we don't have an existing game library to port over, and I find the pricing to be (mostly) fair for the current titles on the PSN Store.
The problem is that the PSN Store has a HORRIBLE selection. Sure, the PSone games are nice (I can't wait to experience FF7 and FFT, Twisted Metal 2, etc) and the PSP Minis look excellent - but of the actual PSP titles (of which there are only a current total of 65 out of the nearly one thousand PSP games that exist) only a handful are anywhere near recent (and I'm not even sure Patapon 2 and KIllzone: Liberation are even THAT recent).
What we're left with, as far as I can tell, on PSP Go launch day is a PSN Store with the promise of what, Motorstorm? and a bunch of pretty old PSP games.
I don't expect Sony to port all one thousand existing PSP games to the PSN Store, but how in the world is the current selection supposed to be at all appealing to those of us considering a purchase?! Hell, I even CALLED Sony (800-345-SONY) in the hopes that somebody might answer my question. I received no answer.
We have a Pearl White and a Black, one of each, pre-ordered and fully paid for at Best Buy totalling $548, and so far Sony has not at all convinced me that I should be giving them this money.
Is anybody has any insight, I'd be incredibly F-ing greatful because at this point i'm afraid of the PSP-3000 (ghosting, and we like the body style of the Go better) and Sony in general is just angering me. =\
Sly (Now with less shake, more bake!) @ Sep 24th 2009 5:47PM
@Matt
patapon 2 is reasonably recent. it's the second most recent game out of that list.
BloodiedWraith @ Sep 24th 2009 11:24AM
Is Sony trying to make me not want to buy one of these? Sure the price was high, but that wasn't really bothering me too much. Europe gets a free copy of Gran Turismo and to choose from 3 first party PSP games... I wonder what they're going to do for the U.S. in lieu of this announcement.
Space @ Sep 24th 2009 11:27AM
europe also has to pay 250 euro. much much more than US$250
Cheesecake Jones @ Sep 24th 2009 11:38AM
Yeah, but they have to already own those titles on UMD. It's not three free PSP titles.
Ian @ Sep 24th 2009 11:42AM
Wrong.
"What you'll be able to do is download 3 games from a selection of 17; these can either be games from your current UMD collection or 3 new titles," Sony explains
Cheesecake Jones @ Sep 24th 2009 11:48AM
How can it be a new title if they have to put a UMD in the drive?
Cheesecake Jones @ Sep 24th 2009 11:57AM
I get it now... You don't have to have the Patapon UMD to download Patapon. You put ANY UMD in the drive and it registers you. Then you can pick three from the list of titles to download to your Go...
That makes more sense, but it still won't get me to buy a PSP Go. I have too many great titles that I wouldn't be able to play anymore.
Dartmerc @ Sep 24th 2009 7:30PM
Jones, you know you don't have to hand over your existing psp, and it doesnt magically lose it's ability to play your existing games.
Temidien @ Sep 24th 2009 11:27AM
No thanks.
under13warrior @ Sep 24th 2009 11:56AM
dude your pic is SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
captainprotonx @ Sep 24th 2009 11:29AM
Pass
Space @ Sep 24th 2009 11:30AM
this is to convoluted
Jimbotron @ Sep 24th 2009 11:31AM
Some people would consider moving to the PSPGo a downgrade.
charlie b. @ Sep 24th 2009 12:13PM
too true.
i mean, i've got about 17 games on UMD, 5 games downloaded from the PSN, plus all my save data on my Pro Duo stick.
i'd rather not think about the pain in the ass it would be to transfer everything to the Go's new format.
the Go seems like a decent purchase for those who don't already have a PSP.
but for those with a PSP already in their pockets... i don't see too many people "upgrading."
Matt @ Sep 24th 2009 5:09PM
I may not comment that often, but SpyderTaco you seem like a HUGE douchebag.
Go away.
Jimbotron @ Sep 24th 2009 5:41PM
Are you talking to me or to Charlie? Either way, you have the wrong person.
vask @ Sep 24th 2009 10:24PM
save data can be transferred via through the pc i can probably say the same for the psn games. but 3 games isnt enough incentive to switch over, especially for the longtime owners of the original psp that probably have 20+ games.
something like this should work with all your games at the initial registration then after that you have to buy anytihng on the psn.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 24th 2009 11:32AM
Boohoohoo UMD owners.
Give me my PSP Go, please.
Orion @ Sep 24th 2009 11:58AM
Gives you a Moon Pie.
charlie b. @ Sep 24th 2009 12:15PM
moon... pie. what a time to be alive.
http://www.24-7simpsons.com/DSC03101.JPG
volucer @ Sep 24th 2009 11:32AM
So, if someone owns a PSP and say 10 games, decides to get the PSP Go because it's new and exciting, they're forced to shell out £250, make all their old games useless and given a choice of 3 games from a list of 17, all of which look like they're not exactly "top sellers"...yeah, that sounds like a good deal to me...
makimak22 @ Sep 24th 2009 11:56AM
Why would the old games be useless? You still have the previous PSP to play them.
Spartan_458 @ Sep 24th 2009 12:00PM
Yeah, unless you trade in the old PSP or sell it to make the Go cheaper, which most people would probably do. Why would you want two PSPs that are only slightly different? Buy a 16 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo and put it in your old PSP, and then you have a PSPGo with a UMD drive. Problem solved.
pax copia @ Sep 24th 2009 12:06PM
No they will not become useless. If you own a PSP and some UMD titles and then buy a PSP Go, your UMD titles will still work in your original PSP.
It would be nice if we could upload the UMD titles we own to the new PSP Go, but I doubt they will allow this (even though they should by all means do so). It is sort of like how Apple is constantly removing backwards compatibility.
Taylor @ Sep 24th 2009 1:16PM
I'm sorry, but how dumb would you have to be to buy a PSP Go if you already own an original PSP and intend to keep it? Do you enjoy throwing money away? If that's the case, I would like you to ship the money to my address instead. I will even pay for your shipping and might even throw in a five dollar gift card as a thank you.
Solace @ Sep 24th 2009 11:32AM
Sony is so desperate on making money with the PSPgo.
slimshady247 @ Sep 24th 2009 5:48PM
Can you guys just stop? You don't have to buy the PSP Go. That's why Sony gave you the option. This is more appealing to new customers or people like myself who don't like carrying around UMD's. More than half the games people say they have they don't even play anymore.
Solace @ Sep 24th 2009 5:53PM
how is it more appealing last time I checked a Standard PSP can download games and have up to 32GB MS memory and do almost everything a go can
slimshady247 @ Sep 24th 2009 6:01PM
You don't have to buy it, just stop complaining. I already explained why it's appealing, and notice I said NEW CUSTOMERS. Although I have a PSP 2000 myself, I'm getting the PSP Go.
Solace @ Sep 24th 2009 6:04PM
its not appealing to new customers either. Who is going to go to a store and buy a $250 over priced piece of garbage when next to it a cheaper and better PSP which is the same thing.
slimshady247 @ Sep 24th 2009 7:56PM
Really? Because all my friend s say they're getting it, plus look at this deal from EB Games and Gamestop: http://www.ebgames.com/gs/specialty/tradeins/default.aspx#extra10or20
Maybe it's because I'm rich. IDK no offense, but I couldn't care less about your opinion because you're just another whiner just like those people complaining about BC on PS3, I'm getting it. And how is it a piece of garbage if it does the same things? Go play your old PSP
makimak22 @ Sep 24th 2009 10:53PM
@solace
Have you checked the price of 32GB MS Duo lately???
slimshady247 @ Sep 25th 2009 3:15PM
Just looked it up. Solace, are you crazy? It's $100 or up to $180!
Gun Barrier @ Sep 24th 2009 11:36AM
3 choices from a list of 17 games huh? I guess thats more than enough to get any worth while games.
jondastunna84 @ Sep 24th 2009 11:40AM
whatever happened to sony's comment saying this psp go wasnt made to replace the current psp. and if that is the case expect psp2 millenias from now
chad @ Sep 24th 2009 11:42AM
If this comes to the States...what about those that sold their 2001's on ebay to get some cash to "upgrade" to the PSPgo already? Guess I could log in with someone else's PSP.
copa @ Sep 24th 2009 11:41AM
All this promotion does is remind every PSP owner with a software library why they will never want a PSP Go.
Vidikron @ Sep 24th 2009 11:50AM
Yes, this is rather underwhelming. I was expecting Sony to offer some sort of trade in program to allow people to get digital copies of their UMD games (e.g. send in your game and get a download voucher in return). This really does little to get current PSP owners to buy a Go, especially if their UMD library is of decent size.
baby sea tuna @ Sep 24th 2009 11:54AM
I was under the same impression. Either that or you could transfer your UMD games via the PS3. Sure you'd have to own a PSP, PS3, and PSPgo...but I figure if you've already spent all of that money on Sony's products, you should not be effed out of playing the games you already bought on your new system this late in the PSP brand's lifespan.
Makoto99 @ Sep 24th 2009 12:45PM
Yup, if this is their "good will" program, I'd hate to see what Sony calls "charitable donations". What would those be, a swift kick to the 'nads?
ducttapeBigSexy @ Sep 24th 2009 11:42AM
... but most of those games are $20 new on UMD. Let's do the math:
PSP Go! with 3 free games: $250
3 games for your current PSP: $60
So, basically, you're going to pay $190 more for the exact same games? Doesn't sound like a deal to me...
makimak22 @ Sep 24th 2009 11:01PM
By your calculation, you paid $190- to get a NEW PSP Go.....
ducttapeBigSexy @ Sep 25th 2009 12:43PM
No, you paid $190 more than is necessary to play those games. This deal only applies if you have an existing, working PSP. So, you can spend $60 and buy those games for your working PSP, or spend $250 to get those games and a duplicate PSP. If you already have a PSP, why do you need another one?
Maybe this makes sense if you really want a PSP Go!, but if you already have a working PSP, what do you need it for? I think I'm starting to understand how people get up to their eyes in debt...
Mazrael @ Sep 24th 2009 11:44AM
Nothing there I'm want.. hardly an incentive..
Temidien @ Sep 24th 2009 11:45AM
*facepalm*
baby sea tuna @ Sep 24th 2009 11:50AM
Since they already splintered their customer base by removing the UMD drive, I don't understand why they didn't just add a 2nd stick and call this the PSP2. Or had their Erickson division put a phone in it and call it a day. That, I would have considered upgrading to.