Gamestop no longer accepting PSP games/accessories for trade-in after Sept 1

[Necrosaro]

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.

[Boshamp]

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.

[SirPsycho]

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.

[Boshamp]

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

[GrayGhost81]

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.

[gbpxl]

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.

[bombatomba]

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.

[Boshamp]

Digital only? Sad day.

[SirPsycho]

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.

[GrayGhost81]

Digital only? Sad day.

Right. Oh how tragic. 

[gbpxl]

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.

[GrayGhost81]

Have you ever seen a movie in a theater before? Gone to a baseball game?

[gbpxl]

Have you ever seen a movie in a theater before? Gone to a baseball game?

I've done both. Why?

[Boshamp]

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.

[GrayGhost81]

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.