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Ringuma
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_ 		30. June 2009 @ 02:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So I'm in Japan and I'm really bored and I want to get a psp to remedy that. Is it possible/advisable/fine to get a psp here or should I wait till I get back to America and get one there? Cause I am looking for long term use. Also do I have to look for a specific model or is a newer psp fine? Thanks in advance.
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wizzkiddo
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_ 		30. June 2009 @ 05:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think you would be able to get one over there but for the modding side do they sell pandora batteries over there because you'll need one if you want custom firmware

my advice: wait till you go home!
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_ 		30. June 2009 @ 06:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Its fine. PSPs are region free for all games. The firmmare updates are the same for all regions. It wasn't always the case but thats a standard now. Take for example that you bought the newest US PSP game that reguires you to update firmware first from the UMD even though you have a Japanese PSP, you can update without worry that it wont be compatible.

There are some differences like the default language settings is japanese but this can be easily changed. The default confirm button is circle and X for cancel.

As for UMD movies, they are not region free. If you have a japanese PSP buying a US Hulk UMD movie is a bad idea.

The newest model now is the PSP 3000. Soon the PSP Go will launch and it will have a different look and a steeper price and without a UMD drive. The PSP GO can only play games that you buy from the Playstation Network(PSN). So i think the PSP 3000 is best because of UMD and if you have a decent size memory stick buying games from PSN is fine too.
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wizzkiddo
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_ 		2. July 2009 @ 10:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by VWatts:
 Its fine. PSPs are region free for all games. The firmmare updates are the same for all regions. It wasn't always the case but thats a standard now. Take for example that you bought the newest US PSP game that reguires you to update firmware first from the UMD even though you have a Japanese PSP, you can update without worry that it wont be compatible.

There are some differences like the default language settings is japanese but this can be easily changed. The default confirm button is circle and X for cancel.

As for UMD movies, they are not region free. If you have a japanese PSP buying a US Hulk UMD movie is a bad idea.

The newest model now is the PSP 3000. Soon the PSP Go will launch and it will have a different look and a steeper price and without a UMD drive. The PSP GO can only play games that you buy from the Playstation Network(PSN). So i think the PSP 3000 is best because of UMD and if you have a decent size memory stick buying games from PSN is fine too.
yes but he is going to mod it vwatts
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