Just bought a PSP 2000. It is my first PSP, what should I know?

I was very lucky to find an almost good-as-new PSP 2000 locally. I am very excited about it! It will need a new battery though and it only came with an USB charger. Would appreciate any tips pertaining chargers and batteries. But if you have any gaming related suggestions or general tips I’m open for that too :)

MystikIncarnate,

Is the PSP still a viable (retro) console? I mean for more than just PSP games?

If I were to get into PSP ownership now for the purpose of retro gaming, which PSP would be good to start with? A 2000? Or 3000? Something newer? Is there some information I can read about getting started with this?

I’ve always been interested in the PSP, and I couldn’t justify the purchase when it was new. Now that the PSP is relatively inexpensive, I’m seriously considering picking one up and toying with it.

Anyone have any advice or a starting point?

little_hoarse,
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Have fun

morganth,

You must play Metal Gear Acid. Metal Gear fans at the time hated it because it was a deckbuilding game and not at all what they were expecting, but it’s brilliant. The sequel is okay but they simplified the deckbuilding so it’s not quite as good.

Kabukironin,
  • Metal Gear AC!D
  • Jeanne d’arc
  • Final FANTASY tactics
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Resol,
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Pata Pata Pata Pon

kuneho,
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is Pandora Battery still a thing?

steve228uk,
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I had totally forgot about this! I wonder if it’s still with my R4 at my parents’ house.

ech0,

That was oy on the 1000 series I believe.

kuneho,
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I’m not totally sure… I had a piano black PSP back then and I remember it being 2000 series and I used Pandora Battery on it.

but maybe I’m wrong, it waa lile… 13 years ago

ech0,

You could be right. I think I had the 3000 series now that I think about that and I think that’s the model that didn’t have it

Rai,

1000 was hackable without my Pandora battery. I had to use my Pandora battery to hack my friends’ 2000 models. I believe it is no longer needed. I still have it, because I love it.

theteachman,

We had a lot of joystick drifting with that model, me and my bros, tho frankly it was a hand-me-down from our cousin and he said he dropped it once. Do be mindful of that and keep a spare joystick 'round for repairs, by you or a respectable electronics repairer.

klieg2323,

Get yourself an av adapter to play on your TV when you want a bigger screen!

Kronusdark,
@Kronusdark@lemmy.world avatar

Tony Hawk Underground 2 Remix is my favorite Tony Hawk game and it is really good on the PSP.

Osiris,

Definitively grab one of the Memory Stick/MicroSD adapters, way cheaper and better than using a memory stick.

DrQuint,

Oh, shit, look. My favorite emulation station and second favorite console.

Xeno,

Nothing to add except calling the PSP retro made me feel old.

theteachman,

2005 was 18 years ago. Damn.

rockhstrongo,
@rockhstrongo@lemmy.world avatar

I was listing a PSP game on eBay the other day.

“Surely this didn’t come out in '06… Oh…” 💀

Shialac,

I still hate myself that I gave mine away back when I lost interest in it

thatguy_ie,

I’ll just leave this here…

Max17,
@Max17@lemmy.world avatar

You should know that Patapon 2 is the best game ever :D

platysalty,

I can still hear their voices like it was yesterday

rockhstrongo,
@rockhstrongo@lemmy.world avatar

IYDK, a spiritual successor is being made, called Ratatan!

youtu.be/241IZWPSOys

Max17,
@Max17@lemmy.world avatar

Yeah I know! I can’t wait for it!

verycoolusername,

Many thanks

massive_bereavement,
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Pon pon patapon!

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