Eight years ago, a portable game console was the dream of every child. Everyone wanted to get a brand new PSP in order to play exclusive and high-quality games. However, now portable game consoles have sunk into oblivion. PS Vita is dead and forgotten by Sony for the third year now. And Nintendo's 3DS, although it keeps afloat thanks to an established fan base, is far from the success of its predecessor. So what is the reason for this disgrace? Why are portable set-top boxes not as popular as they used to be? You can find answers to these questions in this article.
Ragnarok for portable consoles
Newfangled smartphones - that's the main reason for the death of handhelds. It's hard to admit, but modern phones are many times superior to portable set-top boxes in terms of functionality. The multimedia component in smartphones is much better. There is a huge number of services for buying and watching movies, music, reading books, etc. Speaking of games,Here, too, modern phones managed to snatch the palm. Newfangled flagships are able to run heavy games better than the same PS Vita, which is considered the most powerful portable. In addition, price plays a huge role. The cost of a portable console is equal to the price of a good mid-range smartphone. And if we talk about games in this regard, then everything is sad at all. As a rule, games for a smartphone are free or do not exceed the cost of 100 rubles. As for portable consoles, the price of one game can reach 2000 rubles. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that consumers prefer smartphones.
Do you want to know about one of the most successful handhelds called PSP 3008? The overview below will help you with this.
PSP. Overview
PlayStation Portable 3008 was introduced in 2008. And it was this console that became the most successful portable in the history of Sony. The prefix was sold in huge numbers and received accolades from both players and reputable gaming publishers. What is the reason for such popularity? Why did the PSP 3008 make such a splash in the gaming community? The answers to these and many other questions lie in this article.
Design
The first thing you should pay attention to is the appearance of the device. The body of the console was made of durable plastic, which practically did not scratch. Moreover, the prefix without any consequences could survive a fall from a height of a meter. A lot of crash tests will not let you lie. Despite the strength, the material was quite pleasant to the touch,no discomfort was observed when interacting with the body.
Since the PSP 3008 is primarily a handheld console, the folks at Sony have made it as comfortable and ergonomic as possible. The dimensions of the console were quite small, which made it possible to put it in a backpack, bag and even a pocket without any problems. The weight of the console did not even reach two hundred grams (including the battery). Thanks to this, the hands did not get tired even during long gaming sessions. Among other things, pleased with the location of the buttons. They were at a sufficient distance from each other, due to which the probability of a misclick was reduced to zero.
PSP 3008 Specifications
"Sony" has always paid special attention to the filling of their devices. The PSP 3008 was no exception. The characteristics of the console were at a fairly high level and at that time the console was the most powerful portable in the world. What is there. Sony PSP 3008 in terms of performance could give odds to the stationary console PlayStation One. So what kind of hardware did Sony use to dominate the compact gaming market?
Sony used unique hardware that they developed in-house. The multimedia and central processor of the device were based on MIPS R4000, the clock frequency of which varied from 1 to 333 MHz. Their well-coordinated and optimized work made it possible to process information in a matter of seconds and display it on the device screen.
As for the screen,then the PSP 3008 used a new hitherto unseen display. The high-quality screen began to dazzle with brighter, more saturated colors. However, quite often there were problems with the image (you can read about it below).
Among other things, the display was covered with a special coating that completely prevented sun glare. Another new feature is the built-in microphone. Thanks to him, it was possible to answer calls using the notorious Skype system. Also noteworthy is the new battery for the PSP 3008, which increased the duration of offline mode (without connecting to the network).
Games
However, iron is far from the main thing in the console. Much more important than the game, their optimization. In this regard, there were no problems with the Sony PSP 3008. Especially for this portable console, about a hundred exclusives were released. Such legendary games as Call of Duty, GTA, Tekken, etc. were especially popular. Genre diversity was also pleasing. On the PSP 3008, you could play shooters, racing, slashers, arcades, fighting games and much more. Project optimization is also on the level. Games never lag, freeze or crash.
PSP 3008 reviews
What was the fate of the new portable game console from "Sony"? As mentioned above, the release of the PSP 3008 was well received by the gaming community. Reviews of the console are mostly positive. Users praised the console's high performance, portability, excellent ergonomics, interesting design,the availability of useful services (the same PS Network) and a huge number of high-quality and exclusive games.
However, there were also disadvantages. Perhaps the main problem with the PSP 3008 was the screen. As you can read above, new technology was used to create the display. Its essence was to use the so-called interlacing method. In accordance with this technology, each frame is divided into two parts, which are assembled from lines selected through one. This allowed the image from the PSP to be output directly to televisions. And it sounds pretty promising. However, in practice, everything turned out to be much more complicated. Due to this technology, a comb effect occurred during the game. Objects that moved horizontally began to grow halos, which made the picture very soapy. It was not possible to get rid of this bug by releasing new software, because the problem was in the hardware. However, Sony later released an update that allowed interlacing to be disabled.
Should I buy a PSP now?
Does it make sense to buy PSP 3008 now? It all depends on your preferences. If you do not understand anything in games, and you need a prefix to be distracted during long trips, then it is better to use a smartphone for such purposes. If you want to join the legendary series like Metal Gear Solid, LittleBigPlanet, God of War, but you do not have money to buy a PlayStation 3, then in this case the PSP 3008 is the bestchoice. After the release of the PS Vita, the price of previous Sony portables dropped significantly. And this means that you can buy a PSP for a penny (from 2-4 thousand rubles). Games shouldn't be a problem either. Now you can install pirated firmware on the PSP and download games directly from the Internet.
