Customer Reviews

PlayStation Portable Limited Edition Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack - Mystic Silver

5 star:		(67)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

So this is the 3rd iteration for the Playstation Portable.
I've personally experienced the first 2, selling my original PSP Phat for the PSP Slim (2000).
I've done the same again and sold my slim and bought the 3000.

The improvements over the PSP 2000, are a improved LCD screen which I must say is pretty improved, and a built in Microphone. (Finally I can make use of the skype feature as well as chat online in psp games.)

So is this a justifiable upgrade? For the improvements not really.
But if you're in the market for a PSP right now... The PSP 3000 is an ideal step into the PSP World.

Also following up the PSP 3000's launch is the Firmware 5.00 which brings Playstation Store (found on PS3) to the PSP.
But this firmware will be hitting all iterations of PSP.

So...Great purchase for me...Hope all of you here on Amazon do the same :)

The first thing I would like to say is that the scan lines are not nearly as big of an issue as others make them out to be. I have only noticed them slightly, and they are completely overlooked when comparing the overall quality of this new screen. It is brighter, has a higher contrast ratio to display more vivid colors, and ghosting is no more.

The included games Ratchet and Clank and Echochrome are both terrific in their own respect, but I have to hand it to Echochrome. It is a brilliantly done puzzle game that is as beautifully presented as it is mind-bending.

I highly recommend this unit if you have a PS3 because of the remote play capabilities. Being able to stream video, music, and pictures wirelessly is a dream. And now Sony is offering their Media Manager as a free download it is a breeze to add your own music and media right to the 1gb memory stick provided.

The best part about owning a PSP is that most games that you really want are now around $20, so you can beef up your library for cheap.

All in all I love the PSP 3000, do not let the worries of the scan lines scare you away.

The PSP 3000 is such a minor upgrade that I really do not see the point in Sony releasing this PSP when they already released one last year. I have a PSP 2000 so I said let me try out the PSP 3000 and see if the screen is really that much better. The answer is not really. While the PSP 3000 does have better color than the PSP 2000, it is very minor. Looking at the pictures online you would think it would be significant, but it's not it is not nearly as good as the pics lead on. The response time is better, but again only slightly better just enough to eliminate ghosting, but not motion blur. Again I expected better. I mean LCDs today have response times that almost eliminate motion blur. Last, is the anti-glare screen. This screen is the same reflective screen from the PSP 2000 THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE FROM THE PSP 3000 AND THE PSP 2000. It is every bit as reflective no improvement for playing in a bright room or outside. So after this I took the PSP 3000 back and got my money back. If you do not have a PSP and want to buy one this is a good choice. But do not upgrade from a slim to this it is not worth it.

This is a clear upgrade from the 2000 series in my opinion. The screen is brighter and more realistic. It is less like a game console and more like a mini dvd player. I am not seeing the scan lines that others have mentioned. I did download the latest firmware before I played anything so maybe that resolved some of the issues. Games and movies look clean without any interference. My eyes aren't the greatest, so for me the 3000 series was a much better choice. My advice is that if you have trouble viewing a 2000, check out the 3000.

As for this pack, I'd hold out for the 4gb model. 1gb just isn't enough once you start downloading demos and adding music, pictures, etc. I personally couldn't see watching movies on this thing because of its size. Ratchet is is just a mediocre game at best.

When the God of War bundle first came out I've been wanting to get my first PSP. Then, over the summer I heard Sony was releasing a new Ratchet & Clank 3000 bundle, so I bided my time... I'm so glad I waited! I bought it for my birthday recently. I've had no problems getting on to the inter-web, but it's a little clunky navigating for sure. The game is fun, I don't see the scan line problems that has been pointed out... Anyway, if you're like me & considering getting your first PSP; do it.

I've had mine now for 4 days. The pictue quality is much improved. The screen is quicker and brighter with deeper richer colors. I have owned every incarnation of the PSP and this is my favorite. When I played a the 2001 I noticed that fast moving objects caused blurring like many older model LCD display. The 3001 does not, its always clear and the screen looks fantatasitc now using a wider color gambit than the older models. I don't have an opinion on the built in mic because I have yet to use it. But I suppose it's better than not having one. I'm really impressed with the many improvments sony has made for the PSP software wise as well. The PSN store is a great improvment also now "remote play" will power on your PS3 via internet or LAN.

I bought this for my 14 yr old and he loves it. He put his music on it. He browses the web with it (had to buy a wireless router-no big deal), and it has movies as well as games. He loves it!

This is a great portable game console which cannot go wrong. Too many pros to list.. i.e., great display, bright, clear; .. and there are enough reviews to cover these..

If I have to pick a con, the internet browser is not impressive. Besides the download speed of the webpage is way too slow. But, this is not the major feature we would use with PSP.

5 Star for sure.. By the way, Amazon is super. Delivery was earlier than expected.

I originally bought a phat, but when it broke only played my friends 2000. I just bought the three thousand. Not only was it lighter and thinner, but the quality of the sound and the more grainy feel of the face plate totally **changed my gaming experience**! The graininess of the face plate makes for a better grip and also eliminates smudge marks. I would rate this product ten out of five stars**********!

I upgraded from the 2000 series and i'm happy I did, I like the feel of this better, also the silver color is nice and the new look is cool. The actual picture is a very big step up, it's like having a portable hd tv almost it's so nice. The picture color was the first thing I noticed, the reds stood out it hit me like a ton of bricks, the darks are DARK! the lights are LIGHT! If you just buy the psp to watch movies you will get your monies worth with the 3000.
There have been talk of the lines in the picture due to the higher refresh rate but I couldn't even see them, then I put it up close to my face and could barely see tiny lines, it makes no difference at all, and you will never notice them unless you actualy try.... hard. I think it is a fantastic purchase, like I said if you need a portable movie player, the picture on this is unbeatable... the iphone or anything can't even touch this. But lets not forget about the games, they are bigger and better in my opinion because of the umd disc that allows for larger games, I reccomend patapon, god of war, crisis core, jean d'arc, ratchet and clank .... This is a good purchase and would make an excellent gift for anyone who loves games or gadgets.