More folks agree: PSP failure is a myth

Several of us here at QJ have noted this sentiment before. Countless times before actually, so you’re probably sick of reading about how the PlayStation Portable isn’t a failure (yes, this is captain-obvious-ish already). We do, however, feel that the renewed spread of this sentiment has to be told yet again, since there isn’t a shortage of people who love to “hate” on the PSP.

PSP Fanboy reports that the June issue of Game Informer has a feature on whether or not the PSP is a failure. Game Informer’s stance? The magazine says: “How does selling 10 million units equate to failure?”

While it is safe to say that the DS is currently dominant, it’s far too biased to say that the PSP is a failure just because it isn’t on top – it’s still selling, it has its own user base, it’s got games for it, and it is the DS’s only serious competitor.

Perhaps the real problem is that public perception is that the PSP is overpriced and has no games on it. We all know that the said perception isn’t actually true. But that’s us, and this is a PSP blog and all you readers are probably PSP owners. Will the new “Dude Get your Own” campaign of Sony work? Well, after that Zipatoni “AllIWantForXmasIsaPSP” stint, anything is an improvement.

What about you folks? What’s your take on the PSP’s reputation? Any ideas on how to better spread the Gospel of the PSP? Let us know.

Via PSP Fanboy

Several of us here at QJ have noted this sentiment before. Countless times before actually, so you’re probably sick of reading about how the PlayStation Portable isn’t a failure (yes, this is captain-obvious-ish already). We do, however, feel that the renewed spread of this sentiment has to be told yet again, since there isn’t a shortage of people who love to “hate” on the PSP.

PSP Fanboy reports that the June issue of Game Informer has a feature on whether or not the PSP is a failure. Game Informer’s stance? The magazine says: “How does selling 10 million units equate to failure?”

While it is safe to say that the DS is currently dominant, it’s far too biased to say that the PSP is a failure just because it isn’t on top – it’s still selling, it has its own user base, it’s got games for it, and it is the DS’s only serious competitor.

Perhaps the real problem is that public perception is that the PSP is overpriced and has no games on it. We all know that the said perception isn’t actually true. But that’s us, and this is a PSP blog and all you readers are probably PSP owners. Will the new “Dude Get your Own” campaign of Sony work? Well, after that Zipatoni “AllIWantForXmasIsaPSP” stint, anything is an improvement.

What about you folks? What’s your take on the PSP’s reputation? Any ideas on how to better spread the Gospel of the PSP? Let us know.

Via PSP Fanboy