PSP vs PSPgo: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU GET?
As a massive fan of the PSP, not a day goes by without people asking me questions about this incredible portable.
A lot of people are curious about the OG PSP design (be it the 1000, 2000 or 3000, those last two having by and large changed relatively little from the original 2004 hardware), and the PSPgo, the more drastic redesign Sony introduced in 2009.
I love both, but I personally prefer the PSPgo -- even if it's objectively the worse PSP out there. Lemme explain why!
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Only one thing, the non GO psp's indeed can charge from the mini USB port but it needs to have battery to start charging and it takes forever to charge, the yellow connector is the real charging port, wich was very common in portable devices of the Sony brand back then
Are there 3rd party docks for the PSP go?
Classic example for online purchase of games is Wii Store as it is closed only recently they had some great retro games on that.
Hey psp2000 silver user here from Portugal! Cheers!!
Years ago I got the PSP 3000. I soon installed a custom firmware and ever since then I rarely touch my GBA. With a micro SD to memorystick adapter I can fit my entire childhood in to one device. I also use it for watching movies and listening to music while travelling. Hands down the best portable I've ever had. Also, hello from Greece.
I mean people rarely touch their GBA's for other reasons but ok
@@spring1242 Screen visibility is really poor, that's the main reason I stopped using it. I still have it in (almost) working condition and power it up from time to time for nostalgic reason though. The power switch almost gives up but nudge it a bit and it'll work.
Beaver's Hobby yes the screen visibility was awful. I remember straining my neck and hands to play trying to keep the GBA at an angle that allowed for enough light to shine on the screen to be see anything at all. Cursing the device that Nintendo didn’t put any back light which I kind of would expect even back at that time. I ended of selling the thing out of disappointment.
Same here, a PSP running PSX, Gameboy Color-Advance games and more is one of the best portable consoles you can get. I still have my old Gameboys though, rarely use them, but I like to keep them in great condition by changing shells, screens, buttons etc, whatever needs to be changed. Just for nostalgia reasons. Also a CFW 3DS is a great choice for portable gaming. Ελλάδα επίσης.
@@roygalaasen They made a GBA SP with a backlit screen.
My psp is from my grandma who died and therefor it is very special to me and I will never get rid of it
Rip ❤️ I bet she loved you very much
Blake Colonna I’m sorry for your loss, do you keep it safe in a container?
Dont break it
Lol
@@Gringo.the.Bratan doofus
Damn, I remember when PSP was the talk of the town, the biggest thing and second to none. Now it's retro console. Godamit, I'm old...
You feel old? My 1000 & 2000 is still around 16 years later in good condition. I bought both of them when they came out.
The PSP games arent really retro I think they mean the emulators are retro
My brother had a 3000 We still have it we just don’t have the battery
im 38 now . in feel soo old
@@heathc148 the psp only released 3 years after the gamecube which is considered retro lol
I love it when KZheadrs are able to admit their bias to one option without letting it affect their recommendation towards others! It's not something you see a lot of on KZhead these days, good job!
Greetings from South Korea! As an owner of a PSP-1000, I flashed CFW on it just a few days ago. Since then I have done quite a bit of work on it. I got a MicroSD to Memory Stick Duo adapter and upgraded the storage from 2GB to 128GB, dumped and backed up my entire UMD library, and had my original battery's cell replaced. Also ordered a PSP-2000 from eBay for as insurance should mine no longer function and for curiosity's sake since it was cheaper than buying a modern AAA game :) I'd give the edge to the original PSP design over the PSP go. I like that Sony gave it a screen with 3000's improvements without the scanlines, added Bluetooth, and added usable internal storage. However, I don't think the extreme forward-thinking decision to go download-only was the smart decision to make in terms of sales. But then, the 3000 was still sold, so maybe Sony wasn't serious about selling lots of PSP go units. Other than lacking UMD support, the proprietary connection/charging port over the PSP's Mini-USB and barrel port also prevents me from seriously considering the go.
Hacked PSP/Vita is the king of porable gaming :)
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@The Mario Man Im pretty sure a PSP is better than Gameboy.
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@The Mario Man but does it have good racing games?
@The Mario Man sorry but psp/vita is better than ds/3ds series
Good review. I spent 16 years as a professional game developer, and PSP was by far the most interesting system I ever developed on. No question in my mind that something went horribly wrong during chip fabrication, and that one or more things that were originally supposed to work on it didn't, resulting in the crippling main bus bottleneck. What we got left with was a system with some really unusual technical constraints that required major refactoring of conventional graphics engine code. UMD issues just rubbed salt into the wound. That said, I'll always have a soft spot for that particular piece of kit.
Cool story bro
I wish this video came out 2 months ago, when I bought a PSP Go because the screen on my old 2000 had some waterdamage. It sums up all the pro’s and cons perfectly, great job! The Go is beautiful and very portable, but the battery is pretty weird like you said. Can’t really tell how much juice it has left. Might eventually even go and find myself another 2000. Greetings from the Netherlands!
Yeh men get a psp2000 it has alot of pros like you can change it's casing and buttons pretty easily and do a hardware mod for a 5000mah batt.
you can get a replacement screen pretty cheap these days.. done that also to my psp 3000
So the 2000 is better and how is the PS1 emulation on it as it's only got one joystick right?
@@swaggyt609any information on a mod videos ect and why do you think it's better?
Hey, ik wist niet dat er meer Nederlanders kijken naar izzy!
Two months ago I bought a psp go in white and I absolutely love this retro console ❤️
that moment when u say "retro" to a psp console..... bro nes, gb like this time consoles are retro xD
Miatasun i know but I use the Psp more for retro games than for psp games that’s why I call the Psp a ,,retro“ Console
@@rexo8161 ok xD, i love my psp too. i hope that someday they do another portable
Miatasun yes i Hope Sony give the handheld market an second chance
Rico third chance 😀
Thanks a ton for the help Izzy! I’ve been struggling with which one to use, since I have both, but now that I know I can charge via usb, it makes the decision a lot easier
Where's the best place to get a PSP in Canada? Kijiji?
Or Facebook Marketplace!
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Just discovered your channel and I'm loving your content! I'm REALLY wanting a PSP Go, I love the form factor and I'm a sucker for slidey things. I wish they'd bring back slide phones just like the Go. Oklahoma, USA btw
Bought a PSP GO White from a second hand shop about 2 months ago mainly because of your vids :D And I was a little worried because of the battery indicator on the SNES Emulator just showed "scary" percentage.. This video explains a lot and put my mind at ease :D
PSP-2000 or 3000 hands are great. AND they can use the TV to component cables! I love my PSPgo but you can not deny the value you get from the PSP 2000/3000 models. Awesome video, thanks!
My brother and I also have the TV cables for our PSP 3000s. We normall hook up 1 psp to the TV and AD HOC both PSP together to play on 1 screens on our SNES games. So oretty much we can play 2 player Donky Kong Country 2 on the big Screen or play PSP games 2 players on seperate screens.
I absolutely LOVE my PSP Go, and I bought ALL the accessories for it - multiple memory cards, TWO of the official docks, even the official Sony Component Cables and an awesome hard leather flip-case made by Sony. I played with my PSP-1000 for a year or so, modded it, played some games, and then bought the PSP Go right around the time Playstation Plus launched (Summer 2009, I think) and LOADED that sucker with games. PSP Minis (indie games), PS1 Classics, and a TON of PSP games. I love the PSP Go so much. I was watching a video a couple months back about the best PSP games and decided to break it back out to play some games. I charged it, booted it up, and went into the store and then (as you mentioned) I realized that my entire library of games, probably over $1,000 of titles at least (lots of JRPGs that never went on sale) are no longer available to access without breaking out my PS3 and syncing up that way. Luckily I still have most of my favorite games like Jeanne D'arc. all the PS1 Square games, and my beloved Powerstone collection, but there's so much I can no longer get on my PSP, and as a consumer who went all-in with Sony's digital-only push in an attempt to support that model, I just felt absolutely betrayed. At this point, there's nothing else to do other than mod it and steal all the games I originally purchased, and that really makes me reserved about giving Sony money for future digital titles. That being said, I stopped dabbling with emulation on my PSP-1000 when I got the PSP Go, and have been on a big GBA kick recently. Seeing this video got me pumped to boot it back up and see how much the scene has changed. I was always a little underwhelmed with the PSP emulation scene, while there was a ton of great stuff out there, the performance always felt just a little less than perfect...a decade later I bet things are smooth sailing so perhaps that'll be a fun project for this week to get it all back up and running. I'll research the PSP Go a bit more and if I find it shouldn't be too easy to accidentally brick, I might just mod that sucker as well.
I love your channel so much Izzy. It’s nice to know that’s people are keeping the psp alive. PS, love the yellow DX Racer.
It's funny that you posted this video as I recently took both mine and my husband's psps' out of storage. I had to buy replacement batteries for both because they had swollen so much they popped off the covers. We have been playing them quite a lot and I am remembering why I had loved it in the first place. It's a great system and had always held a special place in my heart. Hello from Alberta!
Hey! I’m from Calgary! ;D
Izzy Nobre, no way, I live near Edmonton!
Phoenix Fire small world eh?
Izzy Nobre yah. For sure
@@TheIzzyNobreShow I'm from Bassano! Calgary isn't far.
I've honestly always liked the go more than the normal version. I just like the small size of it and the sliding feature. I remember a few years ago, my dad and I went out to pawn shops to look for one, and the first one we went to had it. It had a price of $150, but we told them we've seen them cheaper online so they dropped it to $70 for us. My favorite part about modding it is the homebrew games. I would have never learned about the history of PC gaming if I hadn't downloaded my first quake mod (it was a mod that gave you the portal gun in quake 1). I still love my PSP go and ended up giving my old PSP to my friend a couple years ago
FINALLY THE VIDEO I NEEDED BEFORE GETTING MY FIRST PSP! Thank you lots! Greetings from Ecuador
The regular PSP is better for me. Mainly because that’s what me and my brother used until the memory stick failed and the battery got fried. I did use my friend’s PSPGo for a while, but the smaller screen didn’t do it for me. Hello from the Philippines
I've had my psp go for quite a few years but only recently started modding and putting emulators and games on it as well. I have to say it is amazing having such a small portable device capable of playing almost all of the classics on. Although I am looking into getting a normal psp just to compare the two. But all in all I would highly recommend the psp go.
Great Vid! I just pulled my old silver PSP-2000 out and replaced it's very swollen battery to play some Klonoa and CTR PSOnes on it. It's my own version of the PSClassic :D
CFW infinity + battery mod. KZhead is your friend.
Same with my battery. How should i fix it?
Great video! The ribbon issue was also a problem on the Playstation Phone(R800x) as well. While not totally fun to repair. It can be done! Very cool, thanks again!
I, on the other hand, love repairing stuff. I like seeing the internals and what not, and yeah ribbon cables are really easy to fix.
I got a PSP on day one, September 1st 2005, and it woks perfect. But I felt in love with the PSPgo the day I saw it and bought a second-hand one years later. Don't regret it. Love having both, and I also have a Vita. From Spain.
This is very helpful! Thank you legend ❤️
i've had my PSP 3000 since it was released and I recently did a housing replacement on it and it still works like a charm i love it
Hmm, I never heard about that battery life thing for the Go. Looking into it, it seems the hardware just doesn't have the right parts to read from the battery. I've always wanted a Go for the portability and Bluetooth, but this bugs me so much that I kinda don't know how I feel about the Go now. Thanks for the new info Izzy, deeply appreciated!
Nice collection and contents, I still have the psp 1000 and 2000 and 3000 and the black pspgo. And bought a Japanese Vita, I didn’t think of modding but now I see you confident and might try a old device 😅 thanks for the great tips
I own both and I think these two handled are complementary. For example, I still use my PSP Slim to play my UMD games (even if I dumped some ones on my memory stick through an homebrew), whereas I prefer using my PSP Go to play games on an emulator (its internal storage is pretty useful to stock all my ROMS and some options too, like the "pause mode" - I don't know how you say that in English, I'm French - that enables to leave your game and continue it later, without having to reload the emulator and your ROM in two times). Furthermore, it's so fun to play some games when you "close" the console (when your screen is over your buttons) - I think about Locoroco that is playable with L/R buttons and some GBA games (the process is simple: you active the option L=A in Pokémon for example, and you pass the dialogues by pressing L with your console closed). By the way, I probably seem such a weirdo lol
Always watch your vid when it involves the psp!
I just got a beautiful pearl white PSP 2000, can't wait to start playing it also about to pull the trigger on a PSVita before they start going out of production
I’d truthfully say the psp go is my favorite device I never had, I did finally find one for cheap though it’ll be here tomorrow. But the psp is the way to go I loved mine it was literally the coolest system I’ve owned in my opinion
Did you end up getting it? How was it?
I look at it the same way I did back when the psp go came out. The original 3 psp models are better because they have more features and are more user accessible. Like being able to change the battery or use physical media. Also I find them more comfortable to hold. The only thing those models lack is the bluetooth but thats not really that huge of a deal. Point is the models before the go had more features. It's a no brainer for anyone debating about what model to get imo. I'd say the psp 2000 is the best because the 3000 screen looked off to some people but either one is a good choice regardless compared to the go. If you could care less about physical media I'd say get the go. Psp is great in general although now your better off getting a vita if you can get one on the right firmware because it's definitely a superior platform with cfw.
I have a PSP 3000 modded for NES and SNES. It’s just an amazing little device. I’m planning on getting a second one just as a normal device, or two in case I want to play multiplayer games with my cousins.
Modded PSP's can still run multiplayer games via ad-hoc wireless. The arcade CPS 1&2 emulators even support it for old Capcom arcade games! I believe the NeoGeo emu also supports it.
Rusty Shackleford odd, last time I tried it did not work. Also i would have to buy a second because I am the only one with one at the moment lol.
@@no_4259 - As long as the PSP game specifically supports ad-hoc communication, it should work. There's no server or authentication to get around.
Izzy! Cali checking in. I have been getting in to portable gaming and am ready to up my game from the GameBoy/ GBA to a modded PSP. It just isn’t practical to lug around so many games. I’m leaning towards the PSP go. It will be my next gaming purchase in the near future. Thank you for your vids!
Excellent PSP video... as always. :) I was a huge PSP Go fan back-in-the-day. I used it to play media (music and movies) more than to play games. Sony's SensMe Channel music player was ahead of its time. But now, I mainly use the PSP-3000. Using a micro-SD to Memory Stick adapter, I have 128GB storage. I loaded it up with digital rips of my UMD games, DVD rips (using Handbrake on my iMac), and MP3 files. SensMe on the PSP-3000 works just as good as it did on the Go. It is a full media center in an almost-pocketable form factor. Being able to use UMDs (for play or rip-n-play), replaceable batteries, and expanded storage options make the PSP an easier option these days.
Ig ? If possible I'd like to check this out
I'd totally be down with getting a PSP Go in the future, I absolutely adore the PSP and would love to have one compact enough to be an excuse to carry it around with me. The lack of UMD drive would normally be a big turn off for me, but I already have a modded PSP 3000 that I use to rip my UMDs to the MemoryStick (both for the convenience of having all my games right there, and for improved battery life since I'm not using the UMD drive), so I can just mod my Go as well and throw all my ISO files on there. If I get a new UMD game, I can just rip it on my 3000 then transfer it over to my Go. Easy.
Or just download the CSO/ISO files online and just get any game you want 🤭
Damn I actually have that dock. Didn't know it was that rare.
Great vid! I have both a PSP 3000 and a PSP Go. Just a bit of a correction though changing the battery on the PSP go is pretty easy. Just 6 screws and be careful. Batteries are available on Amazon no problem. First thing I did when I got my PSP Go off of Ebay.
Hi Izzy, great video as always. What about the notorious problems with joystick of the psp fat? Still a better choice than the one on the go?
5:31 I lol'd because you said, "This is my go-to." And I heard it like Go Two or Go too, as in, this is my PSP Go also or the second iteration of it. English is weird.
The cadence of the sentence should tell you what was meant there. "This is my go-to" should emphasize "go" "This is my Go 2" should emphasize the "2" or neither word.
I thought it was just unintentional pun
@@charl843 true XD
I've got the PSP 3001 White and the PS Vita 1000 with the OLED. I love how you just put the .ISO on the SD adapter of the PSP and it looks great on the PSP. However, the PS Vita is awesome in display quality !
Mono Coccyx yup agreed ps vita rocks!!
Great to know the pros and cons for both! I really like the 2000 from the points you mentioned, but in terms of affordability the PSP and PSP Go sell for the same or sometimes even more than the PS Vita (at least locally)! Because of that, I personally prefer the Vita option. All the games and emulators you can get on a PSP plus the newer Vita titles as well 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Izzy, always enjoy your vids.
I bought my Go back in 2012 & have been carrying it ever since! I've had most of the PSP's versions in the past, but I love the Go the most!
Why would you say that
Because it’s lasted the longest for me. I also like its size & the Hibernation feature.
Such a shame that good batteries are hard to find nowadays. Greetings from Italy! :)
@@inkshock You can replace your cell with the equivalent from an rc plane or something, thats what I did 😀
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This worries me. Guess I’m lucky mine are holding up as well as they are...
Have you tried changing the cell of your original battery? That's what I have done. See if there's a place which repairs PSP batteries!
La batteria della mia PSP 2000 funziona perfettamente.
I used to have the PSP-1000 from Japan and I'll probably pick up a used Go. One thing to think about the Go's screen is even though it's smaller it also means higher pixel density so images should look a bit more crisp.
Hi. Thanks to this video and i bought myself a psp go in 2019. I have a question: is there already a fix for the snes and the sleep mode?
i got the japan gold psp and i love it got it modded with two 128gb memory cards and lots of ps1 and psp games
The ONLY thing I had against the PSP GO is that you can't find M2 cards anymore (past 16gb) while even a NON-hacked PSP (though mine's soft modded) can use a Micro SD-to-Pro Duo adaptor. (Yeah, I know there's an option available for the GO, but by comparison, it not a real convenient one - I just don't like the idea of having an inch or so long ribbon cable sticking out of the card slot.) (BTW, I'm watching on a Shield TV, but commenting using a phone/tablet.)
I did the dummy converter and it actually doesn't stick out of the slot at all, it folds back and tucks behind the back case of the Go. You can't even tell it's there.
@@sac916jared (shrugs) In that case…
@@spectre9792 I should also add that the ribbon cable mod is definitely finicky. Getting the connection right can take multiple tries, and there's always the possibility that the connection could fail down the line and you'd need to pop the back off your Go and fiddle with it to get it working again. Not a huge deal but something to consider. Once it's dialed in though there is nothing sweeter, I added 128GB to mine and it's basically made my Go my most played system now lol.
@@sac916jared how did you get 128gb on your psp go?
@@flaviomesquita865 - There's a memory card mod to convert M2 to sd micro. I haven't looked into it, though.
Would be cool to see a video of you setting up emulators and running games on them. Went with the PSP GO btw :)
Great video. But... is the screen LCD better on the GO. My OG fat psp has ghosting and it bothers me. Wanted to know if the go version fixed that
I have the PSP fat, I love it and I got it like for free from my cousin who didn't want to use it anymore 😂 it has a broken wireless switch, so I cannot connect to the internet, but who cares! It was free!
psp uses the old wpa standard so you pretty much cant connect to any network anyway unless you make a wireless hotspot on your phone wpa then you can connect with your psp but i wouldnt suggest it as its not secure and the psp cant really load any websites anyway
Deja vu Linx also the PlayStation store shut down for the PSP in 2016 so you can't even download stuff
@@SlySinatraa well you can download roms to your pc and copy them to the psp ive like 30 games
Deja vu Linx I did that for the Metal Gear games on it a loooooooong time ago.
@@SlySinatraa Not entirely true. You can't browse or buy from the store, but as long as your PSP is on 6.60 you can still download purchases made on your account directly to the system. It's the one part of the store that _does_ still work, even though the store itself throws an error code upon startup. I know because I just re-downloaded every purchase I ever made on it. Now, time to play Jeanne D'arc!
I love my Vita 2000 but i really do wish i had the Vita 1000 for its build quality and OLED screen as opposed to the LCD and plastic build the 2000 offers. I have a SD2Vita card in my vita LOADED with games from my childhood from the SNES, GBA, *Some* n64 games, LOTS of PS1 games, PSP games, and of course the newer Vita games and ports. And to this day, there's still games being released for the system from indie devs. So to answer your question: C, None of the above. My favorite is the Vita. (Hello from the US)
Brandon Anderson, I emulate games from my iPad, so it’s easier that way for me.
@Vegito Charmara - PSP struggles on many SNES games that I play, like Battletoads. TurboGrafx-16 emulation on PSP doesn't work for several titles, such as Battle Royale & Super Star Soldier. The Vita successfully runs these & alot more.
Great video as always, I’m watching from Costa Rica
Awesome video man. I can’t choose between the OG PSP or the PSP GO. I love both of them. I have one White Darth Vader PSP 2000, 2 white PSP GOs, and one black PSP GO. Collecting physical UMDs is fun too. I don’t have many, but I have a few more movies than I do games.
I had the 3000 growing up and that thing fell apart really badly, after a few years, I'm really tempted by the PSP Go since I'd mod it and enjoy some PS1 games I grew up with.
Still have my PSP 3004, had the original PSP as well but gift it to a friend for his birthday since he wanted a PSP so badly but couldnt afford one.
Nice
Greetings from Malaysia ! Your video is very helpful ! Thanks !
Thank you izzy. Im currently looking for a go bc I have the 3004 already
Easy. Go with the vita and mod it with adrenaline
the vita is much more expensive tho
Only for this? Is completely worthless
@Osztályfőnök I disagree
@demon shadow "dumbass" Damn, you hurt me
@demon shadow I play Retro City Rampage on my Redmi Note 4 with a Bluetooth controller. SORRY, Your little stupid kid. Come on, grow up, you're 10 years old
Sense I've gotten the note 9 I kinda stopped playing on my ps4 an PSP. I just put emulators on it then link my ps4 controller
From 2005, I've been an owner of a couple 1000 models, 3x Go models and a 2000 model. I think the Go is a very interesting model. My current one cost me £15 as a base unit only, but my previous Go went missing, but still had the OEM charger for it. Nowadays, I use it exclusively for emulation (mainly PS1) and my 2000 is primarily for regular PSP games. I use a micro SD card with a Micro SD to Memory Stick Pro adaptor. My boyfriend is more than happy with his 1000 (he likes the beefiness of the 1000). His UMD drive doesn't work, but when I do more mods to it, I'll be deleting the optical drive and will be making it a digital only handheld.
Dude I really would love to hear you talk about emulation on the DS, It never looked so popular as the emulation on the psp but would be great to hear your opinion about it!
What about the pause game from psp go model he hasn't said anything about it. Thats such a great feature to be overlooked
Damn! You’re right, I completely forgot about that. And I had it in my notes, too :( I even went to double check with my 2000 to make sure it indeed isn’t available on that model.
What is pause game?? I don't know because I only had a psp e1004 :( but i haven't played any games on my psp that don't have a pause function
Good video, I love and own various models of the PSP. I have put therm all side by side to check screen quality, the surprising winner for me is my PSP Street, it is brighter and colours pop more than the 2000 or 3000. I like the Go but it gives me finger cramps if I play it without a grip attached. I love the Street, it feels chunky in the hands and the matt black finish doesn't leave finger prints everywhere (I don't care if it has no wi-fi or no stereo speaker). I was lucky to find a barely-played mint condition one last year here in Ireland.
I'm glad you made this video. I feel like there is something missing. Is there any firmware revision that I should stay away from (with any of the PSP models)?
No limit. V6.61 is the highest & can be modded. Any model can also be done, except for the shitty e-series with no wi-fi. Here's everything you need: gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-install-psp-6-61-pro-c-infinity-custom-firmware.468844/
Hey Izzy. I got my white psp go + the cradle, 2nd hand past month just for 80 bucks. Thanks to your videos.
You could get a vita for that price
@@DeezNuds No. Not at the 3.60 firmware. I said; 80 euro the psp go + the cradle. All the package. Not 160 bucks. Just 80 for the 2 items.
@@ioannescarlgar8925 - v3.60 is no longer necessary for henkaku & enso. v3.68 can be downgraded to v3.65, which supports h-encore & enso for a permanent flash. I upgraded my Vita from v3.60 henkaku to v3.65 h-encore, and then reflashed with enso. No matter the version, use refood plugin to run any vita game, regardless of firmware version!
@@TexasHollowEarth Many, many thanks pal. I couldn't find a clear answer anywere. 👏👏👏
@@ioannescarlgar8925 - Happy to help. If you get one, install Autoplugins & PKGj. Then run Autoplugins to set everything up, including sd2vita, easily. It can even setup PKGj for a 'freeshop' experience. EDIT: Congrats on your PSP-Go with cradle purchase. I also own a white PSP-Go with cradle that I purchased new around 2014!
The answer is neither, get a Vita. If you set it up with Henhaku you not only have a more powerful device with a better screen and dual analog sticks, but also a full PSP after installing Adrenaline. A PSP with upscaled graphics, save states, and even plugins available to patch games like Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep & Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker to allow you to use those dual analog sticks. Combine that with several remastered collections of PS2 games available natively for the Vita, such as all the PS2 God of War, Jack & Daxter, and Sly Cooper games, as well as great emulator support (everything the PSP can do and more) and the ability to stream games from your PS4 or PC via remote play, it's a no brainier.
yep vita is an all in one super package i hacked mine for secondary analog stick camera mod
Jak and dexter plays like ass.
That all goes out the window if: 1) You don't do homebrew 2) The Vita makes your hand cramp up, even with added grips. For me, PSP 2000 > The Vita
Fair enough, but if your using a PSP or a Vita and you're not running Homebrew on it, then I really have to wonder why you're even using them. The hackability and homebrew features on either system is pretty much the primary selling point for each of them right now. As for the comfort issue, that really does differ person to person, so I can't really refute you, but there are a TON of different types of grips out there and if you shop around a bit your bound to fine one that does work for you. I personally use this one ( amzn.to/2TVXuvt ) that adds in actual buttons for L2, R2, L3, & R3 to make playing my PC games via Moonlight a much smoother and more comfortable experience.
@@Timboman2000 Why? To play my PSP games. Emulation may be your primary reason, but it isn't mine. I don't care about playing NES, SNES, Genesis, or whatever on my PSP. Don't give a toss about emulation.
This is why I subscribed to Izzy! Thank you my dude
What about vs. the ps vita? also is the original psp pretty much the same as this one you are reviewing?
I like the yellow background thing you're doing, especially for the thumbnails
So today my Latin teacher took my PSP-3000 because I was playing Super Metroid in class. I just don’t like Latin, luckily he’s pretty easy-going so there weren’t any consequences. By the way, hello from the Netherlands!
The Stopmotion Makers they speak English over there?
I have the original PSP1000, pre-production unit from 2004 (one of those used in kiosks and at media events prior to its commercial and official release in early 2005) and after 15 years it's still going strong without any issue. I remember paying €400 for it and despite being worth just €50 nowadays, it's still the best cost-effective handheld console both for "native" gaming and especially for retrogaming. Sure, there are other handheld Android devices like that GPD thing or those Retro Pi-based things, but I find it hard to justify their price tags when for a fraction of the cost, I could buy a "new" PSP1000 and emulate everything I want there. Not that I need one as mine still works 100% fine, but if I was to ever invest in a new handheld for emulation, I'd buy another PSP1000 in a heartbeat.
I was thinking of getting a psp go when my psp broke and I still had my UMDs and my memory stick, and when I saw this, I decided to just get a white psp 3000。 Thanks for the video!
every psp for you psp 1000: if you like a better grip and some other features like a open trey button psp 2000: for those who likes the gameboy color (has a better screen and more color) and for the ones that want a psp go but with more features and more slimmer psp 3000: those who like the psp 2000 but with a better screen psp street: no wifi bois and those who just want to play psp games (and just want to play because the sound is kinda bad) psp go: basically no one except if you want to hack and play a lot of games than that’s you in my opinion i would go with the psp 2000
PSP street
Crippled Fat Fuck i would go with the psp go or the psp 2000
My favourite PSP is PSP 3000 because it has a mic and a usb charging mode and a bigger, brighter screen and is more fast than GO. I have a PSP 3000.
Go has double the ram of the 3000 I thought ,64mb instead of 32 mb for the 3000 and 16mb for the phat.
@@jstarkush8035 the 3000 has 64mb and the 1000 has 32mb
I remember purchasing a PSP1000 for its exclusive IR function. Using a mod, the device became a universal remote controller PSP capable of changing almost any IR controlled item outdoor.
I randomly stumbled upon a $50 PSP-3000 and decided to buy it. It was a great choice...hell of a fun time modding and a great companion device next to my switch and the PS4. It also was in EXTREMELY GOOD condition, no scratches on the screen (unless I actually look for one).
Argentina. Have a PSP Go but I prefer the 3000 model
I love all PSP but the first one was so sensitive the lense broke really easy so I decide it get a gameboy advance for my kid he didn't touch it sold it got a Nintendo DS he didn't even look at it I found out a guy that sales modded PSP with 64 games PlayStation games supernintendo & Sega even gameboy advance games my kid dint even let me touch his PSP now he even sleep with it 😸
Nice video, Tennessee here I have a psp 1001 fatty,modded to the fullest,I love it,but what do u think about the PS Vita?
Nice video, i love the PSP, it's my favorite portable console, i own all models but my favorite one it's the model 3000, greetings from Costa Rica
Bruh, your videos always get me hyped up to get a PSP even tho my note 9 is so much more capable of running all this stuff 🤣
It's the feel and contact with the buttons.
i could emulate on my phone but the psp just feels so much a better experience to hold and use
It's just a better experience than touchscreen, (wich i hate) and it's really better than ppsspp ( the emulator cuts of alot from the original game especially the graphics) and the triggers are pretty annoying, alot of games require triggers and i can't reach them.
Still trying to figure out how to connect my psp 3000 to wifi
Spectre I'm still trying to figure it out too please reply if you get any updates, Thank You
Sony doesn't support that Wi-Fi anymore
They don't support that kinda WiFi
Just Hotspot from your phone and turn off the password
@Kevin Badger ... My dissapointment is immesurable and my day is ruined. I forgot i have WPA2 PSK. CRAP. Am i screwed still?
I have a PSP 1000 that I got on release, a PSP 3000 from 2010 and just bought a PSP Go in white a month ago. I just need a 2000 to complete the collection!
Cara, que inglês fluido ! Acompanho seus vídeos faz tempo mas só recentemente descobri que vc é brasileiro, parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!
Tamo junto :D
PSP 2000
I got myself a PSP 3000 recently for RM190 he was a bit relunctant on selling me at that price but I managed to get him to.The thing is I felt myself cheated that when I got home I found out that the analog stick is broken.I already noticed that when I tried it out when buying it but the owner just set it fine long enough for me to think it is fine.Got home,try to fix it myself and it was broken for good. Should I try my luck and get another second hand psp?
Thats sucks that you bought a psp for that price with a broken analog. I would be pissed or would of asked for it cheaper. But even with a broken analog you can still play emulators without it. Pretty much the only game systems that you wont play is N64 & PSP games. But you can still play Playstation 1. I would suggest use this PSP 3000 for now. Then later on get another one working properly. Keep the PSP with the broken Analog for spere parts. Because that comes in handy. I had to replace my Boughts & screen over time through out the years.
*replaced buttons & screen* i ment.
I got my 3004 for 27$ with a tv component / charger /case/5 umds (i feel the price u paid for was too high don't you think)
Caramba! O Izzy Nobre tem um inglês incrivelmente bom!
Hey Izzy!!! Hey from Phoenix Arizona United States!!!! Don’t forget a con with the PSP Go was also that it had proprietary memory cards!! The standard psp 3rd Party companies made micro sd adapters to use micro instead of the ones for the go which were smaller!! So y in the end did not learn from this because this is the same issue that plagued the Vita which the Vita could have been more amazing than it is!!!! Hell id buy all my vita games digitally and have like a 250gb micro if they would have allowed micro sd!!!! Anyway back to the psp memory cards, I currently have a 64gb micro SD with an adapter of course it is on Pro C 6.61!!!! Looking to upgrade to 128gb soon if I can figure out how to get the custom firmware to read both memory cards as one!!!! 😆 I too have bothe psp go’s vecause I just had to have them!! But then again I also have the Vita 1000 and use my 2000 to preserve the 1000 as I actually bought that one at a GameStop and astonishing that it was in literally brand new condition just out of the box!!!! No scratches so which I decided to preserve that one a bought a 2000 model!!! I love the Vita but ai always find myself going back to the PSP!!! The only struggle for me is finding a 3rd party battery that works!! I have purchased multiple and unfortunately only one manufacturer has been successful but it was a lo g time ago and I don’t remember where I bought it from since I bought them from different resources like online or a local retro game store!!!! Anyway love your videos and keep up and coming!!!!! :)
Hey mate, can you compare all the psp’s, because the ps vita now have the “jailbreak”, and the price is very similar to the another’s, but more powerful. How do you think?
Definitely buy a PSP Go it's the most portable handheld ever
I'm 2 years late. But greatings from Croatia! 🇭🇷👋🏻
You need more subs man. great video!
I swear u knew I want a PSP and posted this like great timing
I'm watching from Turkey, PSP portable used is less than $50 here, lucky us 😜
Nice! Which model are you going to go for?
I'm a sucker for portability and I love the sliding mechanism, so the psp go.
got my e1000 for 40. mint condition in box.
@@TheIzzyNobreShow i chose both lol, one for the outdoors ( the go one of course) and the 3002 for anywhere aside traveling (go takes the job for traveling cuz it's quieter and more portable) but i prefer the bigger brother because of the grip and the screen, in the end i was confused and i found both had too good pros so I bought the go for portability and storage ( and i bought a dock and a controller) to make it a console (cuz i don't do much on pc)
@@diogenescrow6548 you found a go for under 50??
Question is PSP or PSV?
I have both and mostly use it for using the internet and playing video games
What about the LCD quality comparison? How much better is the screen on the Go? I love my PSP, but I am getting annoyed by the dated LCD's quality on my 2000 Slim. Is the Go an upgrade if I simply want a better screen, with out the bulkiness of a Vita? Also, with USB charging aside, do both units use the same standard charging cable?
Dude you have Red Alert as the background.... You are a legend sir