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Title: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Necrosaro on August 31, 2014, 10:40:00 AM
Not really surprising since Sony dumped the PSP earlier this year, but anyone who wants to unload redundant PSP stuff, tomorrow is pretty much the last day to do it. So if you want physical PSP, the clock is ticking.

It's only going to be a matter of time before the PSVita and the Nintendo DS/DSLite/DSi gets kicked to the curb too.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Boshamp on August 31, 2014, 11:30:52 AM
I will keep an eye out. Thank you for the info. I missed out on cheap Gamecube stuff at the end of it's formal lifespan since they didn't announce it more formally like they did when the Dreamcast was dying out. By the time I found the store they funneled all the stuff to, they were down to about 20 disc only titles and 2 accessories. I hope I can score some good PSP stuff since I haven't really focused on it at all so far except for all the MSG titles.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: SirPsycho on August 31, 2014, 11:43:34 AM
I've been snagging some PSP stuff as I can find it, got some good finds even though the selection is already slim at Gamestops.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Boshamp on January 11, 2015, 03:41:23 AM
I thought they were done, but XSeed is releasing Brandish: The Dark Revenant for the PSP later this year...If Gamestop isn't selling PSP Stuff anymore, who will sell this? ha ha


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: GrayGhost81 on January 11, 2015, 07:39:49 AM
I thought they were done, but XSeed is releasing Brandish: The Dark Revenant for the PSP later this year...If Gamestop isn't selling PSP Stuff anymore, who will sell this? ha ha

I think I heard that game will be digital only in North America.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: gbpxl on January 11, 2015, 08:16:21 AM
I'm surprised it took this long.

GameStop has really gone down the sh*tter in the last decade. I used to really like that store. The one near me had a disc refurbisher and it seemed like they had more stock back then. It seems like most of the used games on the shelf just have the generic black and white GameStop cases. Too bad they don't carry the old systems anymore- I can't stand dealing with the mom and pop stores who send the desirable and rare titles to their online store and then you have to worry about price gouging. I feel like GameStop would be a lot better when it comes to pricing.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: bombatomba on January 11, 2015, 09:07:37 AM
Most of my local Gamestops have kept the PSP games behind the counter for a couple of years now, due to pretty much no sales.  They also were shifting stock around to different locations, which is pretty much the death knell.  Like gbpxl said I'm surprised it took this long.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Boshamp on January 11, 2015, 11:39:03 AM
Digital only? Sad day.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: SirPsycho on January 11, 2015, 11:53:08 AM
Gaijinworks has a mystery PSP game as well. Vic hasn't announced the title to my knowledge but it might not be Class of Heroes 3.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: GrayGhost81 on January 11, 2015, 12:03:00 PM
Digital only? Sad day.

Right. Oh how tragic.  ::)


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: gbpxl on January 11, 2015, 02:38:14 PM
Digital only? Sad day.

Right. Oh how tragic.  ::)

I still have trouble grasping the idea of paying for an object that is intangible. I've bought off of iTunes and Amazon MP3 just for the convenience but in the back of my head I still kind of feel like I wasted my $. The worst is when I spent probably 100-200 on XBLA titles, most of which I can't play now because they were removed from the library.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: GrayGhost81 on January 11, 2015, 02:46:56 PM
Have you ever seen a movie in a theater before? Gone to a baseball game?


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: gbpxl on January 11, 2015, 02:51:30 PM
Have you ever seen a movie in a theater before? Gone to a baseball game?

I've done both. Why?


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Boshamp on January 11, 2015, 03:08:49 PM
That side of the argument is that they are the same as purchasing a game download. You don't own a physical item when you buy a ticket to a Movie/Concert/Ballgame/Digital Video Game/Etc, yet you still do it because of the experience you have. I lean towards the physical over digital myself when it comes to collecting and playing, but both sides of the argument have valid and passionate arguments as you can see in other threads active in the forums.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: GrayGhost81 on January 11, 2015, 04:47:30 PM
Have you ever seen a movie in a theater before? Gone to a baseball game?

I've done both. Why?

I still have trouble grasping the idea of paying for an object that is intangible.

That's why.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on January 11, 2015, 05:11:35 PM
XBLA library can be redownloaded from your Download History, fwiw.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: gbpxl on January 11, 2015, 06:16:42 PM
Have you ever seen a movie in a theater before? Gone to a baseball game?

I've done both. Why?

I still have trouble grasping the idea of paying for an object that is intangible.

That's why.

I never said that I have a problem paying for intangibility.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: gbpxl on January 11, 2015, 06:20:52 PM
XBLA library can be redownloaded from your Download History, fwiw.

I did this but there were still a few games that seemed to be removed from Xbox's servers, permanently. I want to say Frogger was one of them but don't quote me on that... possibly Mortal Kombat 3... the trouble is that if say a developer signs a deal with say Sony or Nintendo to have all their IP exclusive to their console, then bam, there goes your ability to play them on Microsoft. not to say that that's what happened with those games but that's just one example of how you can get screwed over.

I bought Shovel Knight last year and that's a game that I particularly wish had a physical copy of.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on January 11, 2015, 06:54:39 PM
I think Microsoft has a 2 year history now, which is terrible.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: gbpxl on January 11, 2015, 08:02:25 PM
I think Microsoft has a 2 year history now, which is terrible.

yeah i bought 99% of them between 2006 and 2007. There were a few really good ones- I really liked Cloning Clyde, kind of a puzzle platformer. Marble Blast Ultra is another favorite of mine. The ports were really good too- Galaga, Smash TV, Frogger, UMK3, Street Fighter 2': Hyper Fighting. you can't get arcade-quality ports like that anywhere else that I'm familiar with except in download form.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: MetalFRO on January 12, 2015, 09:36:24 PM
I've been snagging a handful of PSP titles as I can from my nearest GS store, though their selection is starting to get awful light. I think I'm one of the few people in the area still actively collecting CIB PSP stuff. My nephew goes for the UMD-only stuff, but I still have a lot of PSP games I want to find and collect.


Title: Re: Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1
Post by: Arrrhalomynn on January 31, 2015, 11:59:22 AM
All this collector talk is fine and well, but what are the good games for this system? Does it have any exclusive games I really should play?