I was very lucky to find an almost good-as-new PSP 2000 locally. I am very excited about it! It will need a new battery though and it only came with an USB charger. Would appreciate any tips pertaining chargers and batteries. But if you have any gaming related suggestions or general tips I’m open for that too :)

  • DosDude👾@retrolemmy.comEnglish
    46·
    11 months ago

    Get yourself a microSD to Ms pro duo card, and hack the shit out of it!

    Also official batteries aren’t made anymore as far as I know, so just find yourself a battery from a reputable source. Mind your model number if you do.

    • tenkuucastle@kbin.tenkuu.social
      9·
      11 months ago

      This is the #1 most important tip lol
      Those proprietary memory sticks were really expensive even when they were being actively manufactured, can’t imagine what they must cost now

  • BananaMangoShake@lemmy.worldEnglish
    25·
    11 months ago

    My own recommendation: mod it, this way you can download and play any PSP game you want, also de PSP is able to run PS1 games natively so yep, you can also play the PS1 library (with a few exceptions).

    You can also install homebrews or even retroarch. It’s a magnificient console to play retro games on the go.

    For me, the psp and the psvita are ones of the best handleds out there. Perfect size and so much to play!

    • QuarterlySushi@kbin.social
      8·
      11 months ago

      I have so many fond memories of playing my modded PSP. Everything from NES ROMs, to PS1 native emulation or Crisis Core, I even used it as an MP3 player with an aux cable in my car before there were better solutions, or watching Futurama on my breaks at work. Back in the day there was no single device that could do all of this. Even now it’s so comfortable and the buttons feel so great compared to newer handhelds, so I just replaced the battery and started replaying Puzzle Quest.

  • kratoz29@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    11 months ago

    That it is a great handheld.

    I’d recommend to check Cameron Sino batteries, they are often recommended as good aftermarket batteries.

    As for games I recommend you the God of War Games, Patapon, Loco Roco and the Burnout games! If you are a fan of Dragon Ball you have some great games there too!

  • Osiris@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    11 months ago

    Definitively grab one of the Memory Stick/MicroSD adapters, way cheaper and better than using a memory stick.

  • xan1242@lemmy.mlEnglish
    81·
    11 months ago

    Mod it with a CFW and put a new battery!

    That is all you need. The homebrew scene is amazing and so is this console.

    • Kevin@programming.devEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      I remember back when I had my 3004 mystic silver and messed around so much with CFW, I wouldn’t be surprised if my love for tinkering was significantly due to it :D

      • xan1242@lemmy.mlEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        I still love the plugin architecture of its OS. The entire device is very well designed from ground up and is really easy to develop for (even without an actual SDK).

        It’s no wonder why the homebrew scene was so good.

    • QuarterlySushi@kbin.social
      2·
      11 months ago

      This brings me back to plugging my PSP into my TV with the big component cable adapter to play that game. This thread is making me so nostalgic.

    • samwise@kbin.social
      1·
      11 months ago

      I absolutely adored that game! Im not normally a turn based game person too but the characters in that game were so entertaining to me for some reason.

      Now I gotta figure out how I can replay it

  • Kronusdark@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    Tony Hawk Underground 2 Remix is my favorite Tony Hawk game and it is really good on the PSP.

  • theteachman@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    We had a lot of joystick drifting with that model, me and my bros, tho frankly it was a hand-me-down from our cousin and he said he dropped it once. Do be mindful of that and keep a spare joystick 'round for repairs, by you or a respectable electronics repairer.