Product Description

The PSP Entertainment Pack delivers the very best in portable digital entertainment, showing you just what your PSP is capable of accomplishing. It includes all the accessories you need to get the most out of this impressive personal gaming system.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5112 in Video Games
• Brand: Sony
• Model: PSP 1001/98509
• Released on: 2006-09-19
• Platform: Sony PSP
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.50" h x 5.00" w x 9.00" l, 1.90 pounds

Features

• The Sony PSP lets you take all your digital entertainment on the road. It's a portable entertainment center with MP3 and MP4 Download and play capabilities. This portable has a built-in, bright, high-resolution 4.3 inch (diagonal) Color TFT LCD widescreen (for 16 - 9 perspective), built-in Stereo speakers, and amazing connectivity. With an Integrated 802.11b WiFi processor, you can share your online games over wireless networks (where available). A number of exclusive games and ovies are availa
• ATV Offroad Fury - Blazin Trails' is exciting off-road racing you can play anytime, anywhere. Blaze your own trail in free-roaming, off-road races. Choose from more than 24 highly detailed ATVs as they tear it up on more than 30 unique environments with six distinct terrain types. Supports multiple players via wireless connection. Several gameplay options, including a training course, and competitions in several race modes such as race, freestyle, career or any of the various mini-games.
• Also includes a UMD movie, Lords Of Dogtown and a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.

Customer Reviews

Pondering PSP vs. Nintendo DS?
I admittedly struggled with the above question for months as my Game Boy Advance collected dust. Moreover, local videogame store employees near-unanimously favored the DS to the PSP; several indicated they traded in the latter for the former after a few months' time. Sales figures for the DS vs. PSP confirmed this preference globally.

After a few weeks' time with the PSP, however, I'm now convinced that title loyalty (Zelda, Mario) sell systems not quality. The PSP -- across the board -- is a vastly superior offering to the DS for several reasons. Simply put, this is the greatest handheld since the Atari Lynx nearly two decades ago, technology so robust you feel almost guilty that it's not tethered to a television screen.

First things first, the screen is absolutely gorgeous. Bursting with resolutions in the thousands, games seem much bigger than the PSP screen, the UMD movies magnificent. Related, in-game text -- often fuzzy in XBox and PS2 menus -- is sharp as can be on the PSP.

Further, the Sony system software is ingenius. Transferring music, video, and movies is seamless via a computer's USB input. Even on a Mac this process is seamless. A simple recognition of the USB connection, create a couple folders, drag and drop. Voila! It's right there on the PSP. Also, games are cached (akin to a DVR on pause) even when turning off the PSP. A clever programming element of the system software + definite plus to counter ocassionally long load times. Finally, access to wireless firmware updates keep the PSP from being hampered by hardware/software compatibility flaws.

Related, I'm not sure why little/nothing has been said about the robust wireless capabilities of the PSP. Easy to setup, clearly capable on a wireless network, nearly every game contains some form of built-in wireless feature. The PSP can surf the Web on the fly, powered by a surprisingly solid browser.

Available titles (movies and games) for the PSP blows away the DS selection. It's akin to having a PS2's library at 1/3rd less the cost in most instances. As a sports/adventure gamer, this is THE system when you're looking for a new title to add to a collection.

Finally for those pondering which of the PSP 'Packs' to pick up (even with the recent, discounted Core System), I highly recommend the Entertainment Pack's heftier price point versus more bare bones and/or used options. A decent memory stick will diminish the $50 in savings the base pack offers, plus the Entertainment Pack is equipped with a surprisingly good game (ATV Racing) and movie ('Lords of Dogtown'). Both are literally out of the box proof of the potency of the PSP.

Still, the PSP is not perfect. The gorgeous screen alluded to above will have dead pixels. (Mine has a trio.) Also, this same screen scratches very easily. I strongly suggest a $10 screen guard + $20 system case at time of purchase. The former might trap a couple of lint particles when applying it, but it beats the bejeebuz out of permanent scratches. Ditto on purchasing a case ($10) for the UMD titles. You certainly don't want those getting scratched as well.

Second, those expecting exact ports of PS2 will be disappointed. Due to the limited buttons on the PSP (versus PS2), titles possess subtle reprogramming to compensate. There will always be functionality removed as a result. The biggest question is whether the tradeoff for mobility is a worthy one for each of these games.

Third, battery life is -- at best -- 6 hours. While the lithium recharges quickly, it is not DS quality in time between charges.

In sum: If you're not married to Nintendo-specific titles, the PSP is arguably a superior system across the board to the DS. A more robust system, vast title catalog, 'open' wireless capabilities, and guilty pleasure of having a portable top flight game system make the PSP a winner. Three months in and I'm admittedly playing this more than my Wii.

A Teenagers View
First of, I would like to say that this is a very much better pack than the other value pack. If you're like me, and you want to put music or videos on it (I have roughly 200 songs and 20 min of video) you definitely need more than 32 MB. 32 MB, is like one relatively small album, or a 5 minute video. Heck, even 1 GB may not be enough, but its a start at least. The estra 50 is already put to good use to right here.

The game that comes with it is also very good. Its a ATV game, and its quite fun. Theres races, freestyles, eliminations, competitions, all types of things. Its pretty good, considering its free. (Since the 1 GB chip is normally 50 anyway).

To be honest, I only played the movie for a little bit to check if both the PSP and UMD worked. They all checked out, but I didn't watch it, and I probably won't. But, again, its free.

The PSP itself:

A lot of people have said that the DS is better. If you ever meat one of these people I suggest you beat them over the head with a large blunt object. One of thier main arguements is the games... "water-down ports". This means that they are PS2 games minus a bit. But, look at the name. Portable Playstation... Its a PS2 on the go. Sure you may have/ be able to buy them for PS2, but you cant take them with you.

The screen is an amazing peice of work. I have no dead pixels, and no scratches or anytihng like that. You might want to get a case to protect this from becoming damaged. The PSP has much better graphics and is much clearer and sharper. The two DS screens = PSP screen.

The controls are very superb, except for the minor [] button issue, but its not that big of a deal. The control stick, with is really a slidable nub, was very nice, and I hope the DS is the last console without one.

The PSP is about the same size as a closed original DS in Width and Height and about and inch longer. It only seems larger due to its larger screen.

The PSP Sound was quite good, and has four speakers (look like screw holes) on the top and bottom. The audio quality was much better than the iPod.

The battery is a little bit of a concern. It lasts only 5 hours, but I suggest buying another for those long car rides.

Well, thats about it, Thank You for reading, and I hope I helped!

BEST PACK OF ALL!!!
This pack is way better than the core or value. The ATV game is awesome and the movie is cool and free. Also the 1GB memory stick is mutch better than the worthless 32MB.