It is sort of baffling why anyone would need to mod a PSP in order to have two analog nubs. Why isn't one enough? Is playing Me & My Katamari just that difficult? Or maybe there is some sort of massage therapy simulation game out there that requires the most accurate symmetrical touch scheme? Perhaps a Karate Kid game -- wax on with the left nub and wax off with the right nub. Well, whether it's useful or not, someone still made it.
LordNico of AcidMods made this slim dual analog stick PSP. The second analog nub replicates the functions of the regular four-buttoned pad. While it's a neat trick to pull off, it's something completely unnecessary. We suggest just to check out the dual nubs in action in the clip after the break and not try it yourself.
According to Divineo, everything needed to create a new-look PSP is included in a single package, consisting of the faceplate color of your choice, an illustrated diagram, hardened steel jeweler's screwdriver, a dazzling set of diamond series buttons as well as a finely made polishing cloth to preserve the appearance of your PSP for years to come.
If you want a custom look for your PSP but can't afford one of Sony's Signature PSPs, this may be an excellent way to go. And for only $15, you won't be out too much if you don't end up liking it. However, keep in mind that removing your face plate will void your PSP's warranty.
TechEBlog is running a story about the top 5 strangest PSP & DS mods. Because this ain't no DS fanboy site, we'll focus on the PSP mods that the article covers:
5. CollecTic We've featured this pretty nifty "game" on our site before. Regardless, for those of you that missed it the first time around, it couldn't possibly hurt to see it again, right? The point of the game is to walk to the horrifying world outside, risk sun exposure, and collect wifi hotspots. I'm hoping that one day, Hideo Kojima creates a Boktai-spinoff for the PSP that uses the very same concept.
3. PSP Robot Remote v.0.3 This modification allows you to control a robot! A ROBOT!!! Sure, it's not a crazy mech... or even a Roomba...
Okay, you don't have to be
tragic to derive pleasure from this mod, although you will need about $52. The brains at [H] Console have put together
a veritable "For Dummies" guide to changing your PSPs faceplate, which may or may not come in handy depending
on how greasy a gamer you are. The faceplate and replacement buttons are your choice however, so feel free to skip over
their unabashed plugging of the specific brand used in the guide (it is, nonetheless, a very nice faceplate). Keep in
mind--as you should in all matters concerning altering your PSP--that this will void your warranty, which means that if
your PSP goes bye-bye there's no way the folks over at Garry's Gaming Gondola will heed your tears and cries of
penance.