Close Menu
EIBIK.COM

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    BDDAI Innovates Financial Ecosystem, Plans Over 100 Offline Clubs in Bangladesh

    10th January 2025

    Yunnan: Beyond the Scenery – A Tourism Destination Rich in Cultural Diversity

    20th December 2024

    Top 5 Managed Office Spaces in Singapore for Enterprises

    10th September 2024
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    EIBIK.COMEIBIK.COM
    • Home
    • News
      • Finance
      • Current Affairs
    • Travel
    • Biography
      • Writer
      • Athlete
      • Politician
      • Scholar
      • People
    • Sports
      • Game
    • Technology
      • Electric & Electronic
    • List Your Business
    • Contact us
    • Write for us
    EIBIK.COM
    Home » A Brief History of PlayStation Portable and Why You Still Love it

    A Brief History of PlayStation Portable and Why You Still Love it

    John SmithBy John Smith8th April 2022 Sports 5 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Something interesting about the PSP we’ve noticed is that usually when it comes up in a topic of conversation, most people view it as a failure most times, because its inability to compete with the DS in terms of the units the DS sold and took over the handheld space back in the day. Still, despite these pessimistic reminiscences, the PSP managed to sell more than 80 million units. What’s more, the fact that the PSP is named the third best-selling handheld device, which means it managed to outsell the Game Boy Advance and 3DS. And frankly speaking, lots of handheld console fans think that the PSP was well ahead of its time for what it was trying to do in its time. No wonder, many people now install emulators like PPSSPP and get PPSSPP games download, and start playing PSP retro games on modern devices without any physical console! You can also join the community of retro games and get your favorite titles in the form of ROMs right now.

    If you like quality console gaming and are now planning to get some games for the PSP system, you’ll definitely appreciate more information about this legendary device.

    Table of Contents

    • How It All Started
    • Major Problems with the PSP
    • Immediate Success

    How It All Started

    The PlayStation Portable was announced in 2003, jumping ahead of Nintendo for their next handheld announcement. Sony seemed to have a clear objective throughout its young history in gaming, which was to take as much market share from Nintendo as possible. The funny part about the situation is that Sony wasn’t even supposed to be part of this gaming market. And their entry dates back to Nintendo backing out of the agreement in 1991 for a CD attachment that would work with the Super Nintendo. But that’s the story for another day.

    During the build-up to E3 2003, there were a lot of rumors going around about Sony entering the lucrative handheld market with their offering. At that time, there was no competition or Nintendo’s Game Boy line, and the Game Boy Advance was on cruise control. Sony’s plan was to bring console quality gaming experiences to gamers on the go. And to do this, they needed a system that was powerful enough to accomplish visual fidelity that was thought to only be possible when tethered to a wall.

    Finally, when E3 2003 happened, Sony showed up and announced the PlayStation Portable. At this presentation, they also revealed a medium that would be useful for the PSP. It was the UMD, or a universal media disc. That disc, encased in plastic, was capable of holding almost 2 Gigabytes of storage on a dual disc, which is considerably more than its closest rivals like the GameCube, GBA, or even soon to release DS could offer. The new system also offered the ability to move entire movies to the PSP. And since Sony wanted to offer the PSP as a media device, as well as a gaming device, this made perfect sense. Many gamers still remember tons of movies released for the UMD format. However, few really found watching movies on the PSP enjoyable with the size of the screen.

    Major Problems with the PSP

    The UMD format was certainly not perfect and came with lots of drawbacks users couldn’t but notice. Some of the biggest issues included loading times that were fairly long, as well as the plastic casing around the UMD being known to crack and separate. There was also a big problem with a mechanical drive being required to read the UMD. This left several moving parts that were added to the design of the PSP.

    Immediate Success

    Still, neither these, nor other problems with the PSP made PS fans fall out of love with the new handheld. The PSP saw immediate sellouts with 200,000 units selling the first day in Japan. And the US saw even greater success with 500,000 copies selling in just the first two days. The PSP fell behind the DS in terms of sales. However, as Sony’s first shot at the handheld market, they held steady throughout the generation with their sales despite missing a killer IP like a Pokémon.

    There were also tons of excruciatingly fun and engaging games released for the PSP, which was another reason to fall in love with this handheld and become its longstanding fan. Lumines, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and Tekken 5, to name a few, are now part of the immortal collection of PS classic games of all time. As we’ve noted, now you can get PSP games download in the form of ROM files, which you can then put in your emulator and play as you normally would with your console.

    Undoubtedly, the PSP is a great example of a best-selling console whose success is still resonating across the gaming world. And if you want to go down memory lane and re-experience the happy moment, playing your favorite PSP classics is exactly what you need.

    Keep Reading

    HOKA Shoes: Which Shoes To Choose?

    Inter Milan vs FC Porto Timeline – A Clash of Titans

    Choosing the right flooring manufacturer for your sports court

    WPC 2029 Live Dashboard Login Procedure

    WPC 2028 Live Dashboard Login and Registration Process

    WPC 2026 Live Login And Account Creation Process

    Top Posts

    BDDAI Innovates Financial Ecosystem, Plans Over 100 Offline Clubs in Bangladesh

    10th January 2025

    Top 20 Best Family Resorts in Cancun all inclusive

    6th June 2023

    Top Best Chest Rigs

    6th June 2023

    Best Trail Camera Under 100

    6th June 2023
    Don't Miss

    Professional House Painters in Ontario: Transforming Homes with Skill and Expertise

    Home and Garden 4th May 2024

    When it comes to transforming the look and feel of a home, few things are…

    How To Make A Smart Laundry Room Renovation?

    3rd April 2023

    C.W. Park Usc Lawsuit: Let’s Discuss Popular Harassment Case

    2nd July 2024

    Unblocked Games 66 EZ | The Ultimate sites list and hacks 66EZ 2024

    5th April 2024
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from SmartMag about art & design.

    Editors Picks

    Steps in Finding the Right Software Solutions to Manage Your Firm

    3rd April 2023

    Why Is Data Integration Software Necessary?

    1st April 2022

    Logan Marshall-Green Biography | Early Life, Career, Net Worth 

    5th June 2023

    Mumbai, the city of dreams

    6th June 2023
    Latest Posts

    How Criminal Charges Affect Immigration Proceedings

    26th April 2023

    Death Run 3D Unblocked | Every Thing You Need To Know About The Game

    5th April 2024

    Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Roofing Contractor

    4th May 2024
    Advertisement
    © 2025
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.