Sony Planning a PSPgo Relaunch?

It's safe to say that the PSPgo hasn't had the reception that was expected of it. Sales haven't been crazy, and most seem to have completely ignored the system's launch entirely. With this kind of negativity surrounding the PSPgo, it's no wonder that Sony wants to do something about it. According to someone close to Sony, they are. Sources have confirmed with Gamervision that a PSPgo "relaunch" is imminent, complete with a marketing blitz in hopes to rekindle some sort of excitement over the handheld. What else will the relaunch entail? There are a number of possibilities, and there's little doubt a price drop might be among them.
Even when compared to the other issues the PSPgo has, the high price seems to be paramount for keeping it out of gamers' hands. It's more expensive than the other models by almost $100, and doesn't even have all of the content the regular system has. Even if they don't drop the price, a massive media blitz would be a great idea, and odds are whatever is done will have a healthy dose of Kevin Butler as well. Those ads seem to have struck a cord with fans and haters alike, especially when compared to the companies earlier attempts at advertising.
We're not certain when this is supposed to start, but with GDC right around the corner I'd expect to hear a little more in the near future. We'll keep you posted.
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They can relaunch all they want, but as long as the hardware is limited and they don't fix their content distribution system, no one will want one of these.
HeyKidNiceRobot
Mon, 01 February 2010 01:44PM
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They need to do something, they really shit the bed with that one.
Sarah
Mon, 01 February 2010 02:25PM
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Would be nice to not be one of TWO people that own it that I know of (Mikhailov is the other one!).
QMarc80
Mon, 01 February 2010 02:53PM
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wonder how they plan to do this.
00.19
Mon, 01 February 2010 03:43PM
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In future news, Sony wastes money on PSPgo relaunch.
Sean
Mon, 01 February 2010 03:52PM
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@QMarc80
thatd be me =(
Fite
Mon, 01 February 2010 07:04PM
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@Fite
Sucks to be us, doesn't it?
QMarc80
Mon, 01 February 2010 09:47PM
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its a good mp3 player =D
Fite
Tue, 02 February 2010 12:22AM
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@QMarc: I wish it weren't sitting on my computer desk, the novelty long gone.
Mikhailov
Tue, 02 February 2010 06:08AM
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Would turning your UMDs into digital downloads for free assuage everyone's complaints? Seems like it would satisfy most people. Also seems like it would be relatively cheap/easy to do. Just sayin...
loltim
Tue, 02 February 2010 10:39AM
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I am a former PSP owner (2 systems, one broken and one stolen); I miss playing portable so bad. I would consider buying a PSPGo but lets just wait for what Sony has under its sleeve.... Hope is attractive. Otherwise, I am waiting for a PSP2 or buying a PSP slim (again).
By the way, I also own a PS3; wouldn't be fair (awesome) if the digital downloads for the PSP through PS3(PSN) allow you to play the PSP games both on the PS3 and the PSP? Give me that, and $100 off on the PSP GO and ... it is a GO for me, baby!
RockyRoRocky
Thu, 18 February 2010 01:10AM
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