Some guy named Zadaz is actually saying that GPS isn't popular in the US! What information is he looking at? US consumers will buy almost 3million portable nav systems this year! And that number will likely grow to 7 million in 2007! That's a FACT! A company like this one that is trying to adapt functionality to millions of devices in the hands of millions of people should be veiwed as an innovator. No, it's not a game that allows you to shoot cops and rape hookers but it may allow some PSP owners to get from point A to point B easier.

chicago820

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bunty

There also seemed to be mention of using wifi to discover other people with the game as you walk around with your PSP. Maybe something like the discovery mode on Animal Crossing DS.

MechaTama31

This won't be cheap and you probably won't get free map updates and I'm sure the map waypoints and even the map will suck. There's a good reason that GPS units are so expensive. So pay out and get a good one. They put a lot of money into making these things really work well. I'm sure the signal reception isn't very good either.

protozoider

The GPS addon is a gimmick by definition. I can only think of one logical reasons why they are ignoring their consumers, and that it is because they knew they have lost this generation of the handheld market, and trying to profit off the non gaming capabilities of the PSP.

ac‧ces‧so‧ry  /ækˈsɛsəri/
-noun
1. a subordinate or supplementary part, object, or the like, used mainly for convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc., as a spotlight on an automobile or a lens cover on a camera.

The GPS is an ACCESSORY to a device. It is not required, it is not needed, it is only there for the people who are interested in such a device. It would be a gimmick if they started bundling it with all PSP's and require games use it, but they arn't. So as it stands it is nothing different than a new set of head phones or the GBA camera for example. It is just a accessory that adds a new level to a device that has always been billed as a multimedia/multi-functional device.

AdeptVoice

Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.

It's not perfect (crappy camera control, load time can be annoying, button layout can cause cramps) but it's DEEEEP. I'll be playing it for 150+ hours at least.

Are there any other games slated to use the GPS thingy?

Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.

Raynre Valence

omgjuicyjuice

inajeep

Poppa Earl

gim‧mick  /ˈgɪmɪk/
-noun
an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, esp. one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.

The GPS addon is a gimmick by definition. I can only think of one logical reasons why they are ignoring their consumers, and that it is because they knew they have lost this generation of the handheld market, and trying to profit off the non gaming capabilities of the PSP.

What I don't get is why is Kojima still supporting this piece of shit? Oh I forgot, he is on Sony's payroll and will do whatever they said (we call these kind of people bitches).

Deathcoil

This looks to have the same problem that Talkman had.

I picked up Talkman because it looked like some gimmicky fun and might help with my Asian languge learning. Well it was gimmicky all right, but not much fun. As a language tool it was dead slow (needing access the UMD) and when I need a quick phrase it was always faster to pull out a pocket language guide (or real electric dictionary) than yank out this huge brick and spend a few minutes loading up the proper mode, then have it no know any of the words/phrases that were needed. (If I had to do a cold boot it could take something like 5 minutes to get into translation mode.)

GPS is wildly popular in Japan, but most everyone who wants GPS has one, usually built into the car, or part of their phone, which is smaller, more convenient, and hooked up to network services ("email my current position") and without the horrible boot up and load times.

And the US, GPS isn't popular because... why would it be, except for a few people who travel unto uknown areas often and geocachers and off trail hikers, no one needs it. Plus I'd love to see how they put decent GPS info for any significant part of the US on a UMD.

Maybe this would go over in Europe, I don't know what the GPS adoption rate is there.

Zadaz

If MGS wants to use it for some stupid reason, let them. It's not required for play.

Personally, I like this addition. I often have to print out directions from MapQuest whenever I go on road trips or just around town, it'll be nice to just toss my PSP in my car and go. I hope it has vocal indications for turns and such - if not I'll just have to make GF learn to use my PSP without breaking it. :p

AdeptVoice

"Only you darn tech savvy teens!!"

Yeah. I don't know who said that, but it was probably somebody a lot older than me. But seriously, who needs all the stuff Sony has pushed out for the PSP?

Matt_Wood

I didn't realize that all you really had to do was check the company name to know, even before the thing in question even came to market. Touch screens and motion detection: innovations. GPS use: gimmick.

Thanks, gaming community, for making things so much easier.

dan

bokchoi

ArchAngel080

Hire me, Nintendo, that's some damn fine strategic planning.

oe-phen

scazza

Joolies

And then you get hit by a car.

How are they ging to cover their asses on this one?

Kat

Besides, youre going to be looking at the screen, not at the surrounding area. Hopefully youll have to go to an area and itll let you sit there for several hours, because if you have to move around constantly while playing, I envision a lot of stubbed toes...

Raynre Valence

Deathcoil

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