There sure are a lot of PSP bundles out there. IGN PSP (having nothing better to do) compared all the Entertainment Pack bundles announced by Sony. Which one gets the win? Will
Daxter's attractive combination of 1GB Memory Stick and Family Guy UMD win out, or will
God of War's bloody combo of Superbad and
Syphon Filter: Combat Ops win the hearts of the IGN editors?
The winning choice is the
Daxter pack. According to the IGN editors, "if you're starting from scratch, the
Daxter Pack gives you an engaging game, funny UMD, and enough memory to get your PSP on its feet." Of course, if you already have a Memory Stick, you can't do wrong with the
God of War pack. For PSP newbies, however, we totally agree with IGN's recommendation.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
6-17-2008 @ 12:45PM
Davinator said...
That looks like a silver psp phat, not the slim daxter one.
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6-17-2008 @ 12:52PM
psp&dsFanboy said...
I noticed the same thing. Did they even make a phat silver?
On page 2 of the IGN article, the blue madden psp looks like a phat too:
http://psp.ign.com/articles/881/881951p2.html
6-17-2008 @ 12:57PM
dabamf said...
If the GoW bundle had been out, then I would have bought that. Instead I ended up with Daxter bundle. The PSP-2000 was way too tempting to pass up.
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6-17-2008 @ 1:10PM
Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) said...
Yes, a phat silver and blue versions were made, the fat blue version was glossy on the back as well as the front, like all the slim PSPs.
I really wanted the piano black PSP but hated how much of a fingerprint magnet it was, it'd get marred and scratched up to hell quickly.
So I bought the Daxter bundle, I really like the silver color, the transparent buttons and that fingerprints are very hard to see on the finish.
Though I am thinking now of getting the GOW bundle, the red is sexy! But I wish it was a darker red though.
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6-18-2008 @ 9:10AM
Brodie-san said...
I can't deny that it does pick up its fair share of fingerprints but the 4GB memory card pack I picked up in Tokyo (along with my PB of course) included a nice shammy.
After each play you simply give it a thorough wipe-down. Looks perfect and there's something almost hypnotically appealing with stroking/cleaning a PSP. I'll admit, it's somewhat sexual in nature. I'll stop now before I admit to saying good night to my PS3 each night.
:)
6-17-2008 @ 1:25PM
mljachko said...
what about the cc bundle, it's kinda cool. the best for me is star ocean
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6-17-2008 @ 1:46PM
Alien said...
Well IMO the CoO one looks much better , so it wins for me :P
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6-17-2008 @ 2:41PM
strike said...
If a bright orange psp with navy blue buttons came up, i'd buy it without hesitation :D
I think Daxter deserved to win. It's a perfect beginners pack.
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6-17-2008 @ 2:57PM
Andrew said...
I thank tha deep red psp is tha best.Gotta luv it
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6-17-2008 @ 2:59PM
Ted said...
I bought the Star Wars one because I'm a geek, but the Daxter was the better deal. The GOW one isn't bad either.
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6-18-2008 @ 4:02PM
Necro_Deadite said...
before the slims came out i had seen someone with a white psp which they imported, i never got over that one till the star wars one came out and i love vader on the back. it selaed the deal for me to get the package and already owning a black phat one.
6-17-2008 @ 3:26PM
seanosaurus said...
I bought the daxter pack for a few reasons.First,the system is a nice color.Second,there are no stupid silk screened graphics on the back.Third,I wanted to get the extended life battery pack,which only comes with a black and a silver battery cover.I just dont want a red PSP with a mismatched battery cover on the back.Fourth,Daxter is just a fantastic game.One of the few that I have enjoyed playing over and over again....great controls,awsome graphics,quality sound,and great play mechanics,with well thought level design(hate those button pushing dream sequences though....).
All said,I will still pick up a blue one in august provided it doesnt have an NFL graphic on the back.I just think those designs look poor and tacked on.....
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6-17-2008 @ 4:26PM
MATT said...
I'm with you on picking up the blue one in August... if there is no lame graphic.
6-17-2008 @ 3:30PM
Squirtbot said...
With all the bundle hoopla, I ended up buying a brand new Star Wars PSP yesterday. But... it won't turn on!
It's not the battery, because it works fine in my other PSP. Fresh out the box and can't get it to turn on?
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6-17-2008 @ 3:44PM
strike said...
Try getting a refund or exchange. There's usually a one year guarantee, right?
You guys added a poll? Cool! You guys never do that on PSP Fanboy, only on PS3 Fanboy. We need luv too!
I was gonna vote Daxter, like I said before, it's a great beginners pack, but seeing that Madden comes with 1Gb aswell, and Beats, the Navy Blue won my vote :D
6-17-2008 @ 3:45PM
Eric E said...
I waited since march for the Kratos bundle and its my first PSP
I love the red color, and i dont care if Kratos is one the back, its neither cool or gay in my opinion. its just for me to play on.
(they should have noted the Extended battery face cover options too)
the UMD option is pretty equal(Superbad wins for me), but GoW is higher scoring and worth more and i don't want a GB i got a 4GB, so if your going to get a bigger stick anyway, why have 2?
Combat Ops is just a bonus, hopefully people start playing.
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6-17-2008 @ 4:08PM
snake79 said...
where's the crisis core bundle?!
if it's including psp1000 I think the Metal gear one is pretty cool too.
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6-17-2008 @ 4:16PM
Ted said...
I'll probably get the daxter one for my son.
6-17-2008 @ 4:37PM
Chris said...
Man... no love for the White PSP? I thought that was the coolest one, with or without Vader on the back. Plus, everybody and their grandma has the black one!
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6-17-2008 @ 4:51PM
Jacksons said...
Without even thinking, silver gets my vote. The absence of a silkscreen and the matching battery door cover with the extended life kit are just icing on the cake.
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