Watch the video for my first impressions, but here's the general takeaway: $50 is a hefty price tag for a cheap-feeling case and an unimpressive 3D-like screen effect.
Peripheral Vision is the name of our ongoing sporadic journey into the wonderful, oft-terrifying world of third-party peripherals. Think of it as neither preview or review but rather a ... meditation on the curious object in question. Enjoy.
Watch the video for my first impressions, but here's the general takeaway: $50 is a hefty price tag for a cheap-feeling case and an unimpressive 3D-like screen effect.
Watch the video for my first impressions, but here's the general takeaway: $50 is a hefty price tag for a cheap-feeling case and an unimpressive 3D-like screen effect.
Reader Comments (49)
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:09PM LunarAura said
I remember the same style of depth enhancement from my gameboy in 1990 :o
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:19PM DevilSei said
Yeah, but the difference is that the one for the gameboy was a pimpin piece of hardware. Made the screen bigger, fold out speakers, and a light in case you wanted to play in the dark!
And yes... I own and love the one I have...
as well as the analog stick made for it...
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And yes... I own and love the one I have...
as well as the analog stick made for it...
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 4:35PM KinseySS said
I remebered playing Final Fantasy Legend III with this
http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/gameboy.jpg
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http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/gameboy.jpg
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:09PM BrianH said
revolutionary.
but to be honest, access to mini usb is one thing i always wished came with the logitech playgear pocket.
i ended up having to do that myself.
but to be honest, access to mini usb is one thing i always wished came with the logitech playgear pocket.
i ended up having to do that myself.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:35PM PlatinumSkeet said
I think they use to do this for the GBA and the GB Colors back in the day I can't remember the name of the peripheral though...
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Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:37PM Cammie Dunaway Nintendo of Ameri said
That is as revolutionary as extracting vanillin (principal flavor and aroma compound in vanilla) from cow dung. And when I thought the world can't get more stupid, here it is. I'm always surprised with mankind's stupidity.
Haven't heard about it? Here's some more elaborate reading on that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilin
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Haven't heard about it? Here's some more elaborate reading on that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilin
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 4:15PM Cammie Dunaway Nintendo of Ameri said
@Brian
1. I made the comparison in order to emphasize the stupidity of V-screen and similar gadgets.
2. It's always good to broaden your horizons and learn new things, even when they seem to be irrelevant or useless.
3. I'm Cammie Dunaway and do what I want.
PS. Don't you mind eating all sorts of cakes with 'cow-dung-extracted-vanillin'? If that's fine by you... then consider buying this 'sophisticated' V-screen device. Buying it makes as much sense.
PS.2 Believe me or not but not everyone knows much about vanillin. I reckon that less than third of students has ever learned about this compound.
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1. I made the comparison in order to emphasize the stupidity of V-screen and similar gadgets.
2. It's always good to broaden your horizons and learn new things, even when they seem to be irrelevant or useless.
3. I'm Cammie Dunaway and do what I want.
PS. Don't you mind eating all sorts of cakes with 'cow-dung-extracted-vanillin'? If that's fine by you... then consider buying this 'sophisticated' V-screen device. Buying it makes as much sense.
PS.2 Believe me or not but not everyone knows much about vanillin. I reckon that less than third of students has ever learned about this compound.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 6:11PM tenacioustoaster said
@ Cammie
There are no girls on the internets
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There are no girls on the internets
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:09PM (Unverified) said
How strange; I had a device just like this for the original Gameboy. Though that one had pretty awesome fold-out speakers to boot, and it just claimed to make the screen larger, not add depth. Then and now, it reminds me tremendously of the film Brazil.
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 4:05AM Extinction said
You did not. You had a magnifier, that's not what this is.
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Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:48PM SubEngy said
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:10PM AoE said
$50 for a bulky, cheap-looking plastic case and what looks like a fresnel lens? Wow...
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:30PM Acosta02 said
ShadowflareXIII -- do you mind if I call you Shadowflare? Shadowflare, I'm sure we can all appreciate how nice a second analog stick would be for the PSP, but please. This isn't made by Sony, and you can't just tack a second analog stick on to games that aren't built to deal with it.
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Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:12PM Zertoss said
It's a $50 look-bigger that makes your PSP screen look bigger.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 5:16PM (Unverified) said
So that's what things would be like if I'd invented the look bigger. :(
A man can dream, though. A man can dream.
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A man can dream, though. A man can dream.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:12PM SmoothC911 said
Looks like absolute crap & I wouldn't have bought it anyway; methinks a company was trying to cash in on the whole 3D thing.
Can I please have the USA GPS peripheral Sony? Pretty please?
Can I please have the USA GPS peripheral Sony? Pretty please?
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:14PM (Unverified) said
I'm sorry he had to pay for that.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:17PM (Unverified) said
Nice Se7en moment!
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:19PM (Unverified) said
Looks like Interacts Handy Boy all over again.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:20PM (Unverified) said
its a magnifier i had one on my gameboy color it adds no depth at all just makes the picture bigger
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:31PM Cammie Dunaway Nintendo of Ameri said
Yay, more gimmicky accessories!
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:45PM Cammie Dunaway Nintendo of Ameri said
@CaptainProtonX
You know what? I'm an expert in this field.
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You know what? I'm an expert in this field.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:34PM maxchain said
Dig that cover! How did they know Playing Audiosurf With The Spy Hunter Car was my favorite game?
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:39PM CaptainProtonX said
No-one could tell from the "high quality" box that this product was bound to be a rip-off?
"OMG! The car is coming right out of the box!"
"OMG! The car is coming right out of the box!"
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 3:40PM mu93n said
a 50$ magnifying glass? for my psp? no thanks.... sorry you had to spend money on that Mr. McElroy :[
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 4:07AM Extinction said
No, it's not a magnifier, it's a fresnel lens to give some illusion of 3D
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Posted: Apr 10th 2010 1:25PM (Unverified) said
I specifically told RealView to make me a Dark Plasma Confabulator. This is what they brought me. Idiots! Dullards! Planet of Morons! I suppose it's nice... for me to poop on!.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 4:54PM Caroso said
So $50 for a magnifying glass over your screen is really what is is right?
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 6:22PM Redd75 said
Wow, that's the first 'product-review' video I've watched here on ol' Joystiq, and I gotta say, a little production value would go along way in future videos. That was hard to watch, and not just because of the crappy product.
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 6:44PM TheAngryIntern said
meh, I've got the component cable for my PSP...actually looks pretty good hooked up to my 46" Sony Bravia
Posted: Apr 5th 2010 6:57PM Marcus Carter said
Not going to waste my money on that ......there are other things I can waste my money on.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 10:09PM (Unverified) said
I have one of those too, but ming is called a magnifying glass.
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 12:05AM Scuffles said
.............. so its a screen magnifier ...... whoopdeedoo
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 12:08AM Darkdrium said
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 12:58AM Jacksy said
I have a dell screen too!....ahem anyway, for 50 bucks? No way! I'll just hold it closer to my face hehe ...but seriously, I hope they improve this product by slimming it down a bit and or maybe add some small speakers to it so that the PSP could be louder, and perhaps worth the 50 dollar price tag after that.
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 6:50AM TheDread said
That had a very nice magnifying effect, it totally cleared up the image. What is the game?
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 11:12AM (Unverified) said
What game were you playing?
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 2:28PM JCDoe said
I have a universal one of these. Got it for $10 at CVS, it attaches to my desk and even has a light.
They called it a "magnifying glass."
Dunno what that is exactly, probably a voodoo name for "Demonic Image Embiggening Magicks."
They called it a "magnifying glass."
Dunno what that is exactly, probably a voodoo name for "Demonic Image Embiggening Magicks."
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 7:29PM Jacksons said
I'm not seeing much of a difference, except the obvious magnification. Some sort of modified fresnel lens? Either way, $50? Ridiculous.
Posted: Apr 6th 2010 9:07PM youngoz said
This thing gives 3D effects....!? *after reading the manual*
sorry marijuana and PCP not included...
sorry marijuana and PCP not included...
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 4:58PM whatnewmobilecom said
You should have tried it with a racing game; apparently these work best in that type of game.
Posted: Apr 7th 2010 6:53PM zenaxe said
This looks lame.
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