PSP 3000 still worth it?

well does it have a custom firmware?

There are a few really good games! Considering how cheap it is, I can only say yes. And it doesn't even need CF, because the games are dirt cheap too ^^.

Yeah if you're interested in the game library because its not likely to grow outside of japan at this point.
Also UMDs may be hard to find at this stage as well. You can get most games from the playstation store though but not sure how reasonable the pricing is.

the graphics on god of war are fantastic for handheld game on a 9 year old system but its still feels a significant downgrade from the ps3 releases

There is no new game about a year or more. So the games you can play is limited. And im not sure you can even buy all of them.
If you not hack your psp with a custom frimware you can only play psp games. But if you use a cfw you can play gb,gba,nes,snes,ps1 games.

Getting a handheld console is what you wish for or playing God of War on a console? cause GoW is awesome for the big screen. I've played on psp too but it's way better on ps3 + more GoW titles are comming out for ps3 than psp and you can play the first ones too on it.

Psp is really cheap nowdays as is ps3 too..i got my ps3 for 270 euros including 3 games and 2 controllers :3

If you mod it, sure.

well games like
-Final Fantasy Crisis Core
-Final fantasy Dissdia
-Metal gear solid games
-God eater
-monster hunter
-kingdom hearts birth by sleep
-Ratchet and Clank: size matters
are all games I enjoyed from the top of head. I don't know if any of those are appealing to you or not

You can actually get a Vita for $100 probably (likely used, or having to snipe clearance sections). Of course, you won't have the option of cheap PSP physical copies.

Overall I'd say yes, if you travel a lot. You wont play it at home, unless you're not playing games on a pc. But it sure keeps you busy at school during lessons or when you travel, so its fun. :)

Don't recommend buying a 9 year old console, there's already a great working emulator.

Don't bother buying a 3000, get a PSP Phat (1000) instead, they're easier to homebrew =] I have one alongside my Vita with 64gb worth of Snes, Nes, N64, PSP, PsOne and Gameboy games. You won't regret it

Psp 1k got 32 mb ram instead of 64 like 2k or 3k. I got 3k and works like a charm. Also there's a lot of games to play. Interesting and fun games.

Get a 2000, Ive been running a PSP forum for some time.

1k is good, but the screen is garbage and the batt too

2k is still easy to homebrew but the screen is a bit better and so is the battery

3k is a no-no although the screen is much brighter (its codename is brite) it is much more difficult to homebrew/permahack.

if you need any help psperspective.net ask for beardy. we can even find you a good deal :P

Get the 2000 for mods.

get the 2000

A homebrewed PSP is great because you can get (cough cough) pirated games and emulators for NES, SNES, NEO-GEO and some PS1 titles.
Other than that its game library is pretty meh, so I suggest getting a used (preferably homebrewed) PSP 2000.
If you just want to play some decent console games on the cheap, you should really get a PS2.

yes, i have mine and i will never sell it. Even if I dont use it much since i dont travel that much

I've got a PSP Go that I use regularly for emulation and its great for that, I do occasionally play PSP games on it but I mainly use my PSP 2000 for that as its got the UMD drive & the fact the Go uses the awkward M2 memory card format. A PSP is worth it, its got a great selection of games and they do look good as well.

I have a PSP-2000, and i can tell you a bunch of things. I'm going to be serious on this: i love my PSP, but i wouldn't recommend it.
If you want a portable gaming device for the cheap, i would tell you to get a Nintendo DS or a PSVita instead.

Why i don't like my PSP:

• Some of the best PSP games can be played on a PS3 or a PSVita. GoW: Chains Of Olympus was good on the PSP, but it rocks on the PS3 (I got it from GoW: Saga, $40 for 5 games!). The same can be said about MGS: Peace Walker, in which 4 player co-op is demanding for higher difficulties.
• There are just a few, must-play games on it (compared to Nintendo DS). Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Kingdom Hearts: BBS, Jeanne D'Arc, Rock Band Unplugged, Wipeout Pulse, Pursuit Force.
  While on PSVita you can get these games, plus upcoming ones.
• PSVita + PlayStation Plus = Best deal you can get.
• Don't expect to have fun with FPS games on PSP: they suck.
• Nintendo DS has a lots of games and also you cannot play it emulated on a comfortable way, as opposed to the PSP.
• Expecting games to come was a chore. Now they release one like every 6-9 months, like it was years ago.
• Music Player: You cannot build your own music playlists. It can only be music played from folders, or played randomly inside the folder.

My verdict: A) Get a PSP emulator for your PC and play them.
B) Get a PS Vita with PS+ if you can afford it (it will last longer than your PSP).
C) Get a Nintendo DS, which is much more easy to homebrew and has a lot of games.

Don't get me wrong. The PSP is an amazing platform, but even the best game on it (MGS: Peace Walker) is available for PS3 and Xbox 360. And that one has a lot of story in it to understand MGS V.

IMHO Psp Go! is way better, its easier to flash~
also i had LOTS of problems with my first PSP i think it was the very first version that came out, but nonetheless, i bought a psp go, happy with it :)

Simply yes! A lot of good games mainly RPGs and visuals novels (DS has more unique/non-gender games) and also PSP is so good in emulating... . worth it! for sure!

There is also a cheaper version E1000. But without wifi, mic and with mono speaker instead of stereo

For 100$ a PSP is a straight up rip off... I don't know where you live, but in Canada most PSP's go between 30$ to 60$ depending on if it's limited edition or not. It's also worth it alone for the homebrew, emulators for the PSP the play retro consoles like the SNES and Genesis, and even the GBA. If not that, it's really easy to "back up" PSP games to your PSP if you don't like carrying around UMD's.

The 3000 is a waste. The 2000 can be soft modded more easily.

Also, $100 for a PSP of any model is a rip off. I bought both of my PSPs (1000 and 2000) for less than $50 each.