GT4 on the PSP

[rentagas]

Anyone played this-does it have minis in it?
I have Ridge Racer (japenese version) on an imported japenese PSP but this has fairly odd cars on it.
cheers

[ScottyB]

Was just reading about this the other day.

I have chosen not to buy a PSP/GT4 for fears that it will ultimately ruin my life.

[scooperman_uk]

i have chosen not to by a PSP mainly as i dont find enough time to play with PS2 ive got

[rentagas]

Nah.........................Have you seen one. Not sure why anyone will want a PS2 in their car when they can have a PSP, MP3's, DivX, wireless networking out of the box, graphics not noticeably worse than the PS2. I thought the slimline PS2 was cool but the PSP is sublime. And........importing one from Hong Kong is still cheaper than waiting until july to pay the rip off UK price from amazon.

[scooperman_uk]

if u import one from japan, will it play the UK games or do u end up having to always buy import games... my japanese isnt up to much at the moment.

[rentagas]

The games are region free. Bought films will be region coded in the same way the DVD's are. The US version therefore will only play US films (but comes with a free spiderman 2 film). The japanese version (which has an arguably better screen) plays all games but only region 2 films, of course Japan and the UK are both in region 2. You can compress your own DVD's to play on the PSP on memory stick DUO (512MB is the biggest around). There are a number of Hong Kong sites that export to the UK. I deeply mistrust everything ebay but there are several for sale on ebay. GT4 is cheduled for Q2, 2005 in Japan but september in the US. Q2 2005 seems about now!

Hope this helps

ps the PSP has english controls and menus, wheras some of the Japanese games have Japanese menus but english dialogue (and some have english menus). The Japanese Ridge Racers is a little confusing and requires some experimentation but fun. The US version is out now-and cheaper)

[scooperman_uk]

thanks for the advice. having owned a ps1 since its launch and PS2 since launch. if i do. i will wait until UK launch...probably.

[21Blue]

Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas

The games are region free. Bought films will be region coded in the same way the DVD's are. The US version therefore will only play US films (but comes with a free spiderman 2 film). The japanese version (which has an arguably better screen) plays all games but only region 2 films, of course Japan and the UK are both in region 2.

I have seen some on ebay which come with spiderman 2....kinda cool...wonder what other movies are currently on UMD. hmm...you mention that the Japanese version has a better screen? Well my japanese version PSP had a deal pixel after 1 WEEK!!!....I only saw it the day before I left Japan. I took it back to the store I bought it from, and they agreed to replace it for me, but they didn't have any in stock at that time...

[rentagas]

The Japanese PSP supposedly has a clearer sharper screen (made by SHARP) that is prone to dead pixels (which was probably present from new). The Samsung scren fitted to US models is lower contrast but doesn't suffer as frequently from dead pixels-that's what I meant by "arguably". Depending on who you believe Sony changed the screen because of quality issues or just because they needed 1 million units for the US launch.
I have a dead pixel on my PSP but it doesn't bother me.
The reviews of GT4 on the PSP suggest it is a ported version of the PS2 game and is "visually indistinguishable". Can't wait though so I'll probabby slip out to buy GT4 dor the PS2 today!

[prodigyman]

Erm.....GT4 isn't out for the PSP yet, so how can any of us played it yet??

[acetonic]

Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas

The Japanese PSP supposedly has a clearer sharper screen (made by SHARP) that is prone to dead pixels (which was probably present from new). The Samsung scren fitted to US models is lower contrast but doesn't suffer as frequently from dead pixels

It's been confirmed, by some crazy people who dissasembled their new PSP's, that the US model has the same screen as the Japanese version. No dead pixels on mine but I know some have found them and Sony will replace any units so affected.

GT4:PSP is slated for an "early 2005" launch in Japan and September 2005 in the US. No word on other parts of the world and I'm sure those dates will change as well, if previous GT games are any indication. I'm sure it will be worth the wait.

[rentagas]

Quote: Originally Posted by prodigyman

Erm.....GT4 isn't out for the PSP yet, so how can any of us played it yet??

The same way goonery was driving around in a convertible 4 months before launch?

[prodigyman]

Driving around in car months before, is a little different to playing a game before it is released. (especially as this game is being produced in Japan)