Playstation PSP Go UMD Conversion Plans Cancelled

[Setzer Gabbiani]

Well, this pretty much sucks…After stating that a plan to transfer UMD games from the PlayStation Portable to the UMD-less PSP Go was in the works, Sony Computer Entertainment of America has now apparently confirmed that no such transfer system will be available in the US. Speaking to Kotaku, a spokesman stated that “We were evaluating a UMD conversion program, but due to legal and technical reasons we will not be offering the program at this time.”
This despite Sony Europe’s announcement earlier this week that it will provide a “PSP Go Rewards Program” that allows owners of UMD games to exchange up to three of their titles for the digital counterpart or simply choose from other titles on a select list before a certain cut-off date.
So, despite the glimmer of hope that is the phrase “at this time” in the quote above, it appears that supporters of Sony’s PlayStation Portable in the US will have to repurchase their library of games if they plan to continue supporting the platform by picking up the $250 PSP Go when it launches next week.
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[Fusionist]

I didn't care for this system when I heard about it way back when, and I don't care for it now. 16 GBs (that's the amount, or am I wrong? >.<) is great and all, but what's the point of that great space if I can't save my UMD game data on it? I haven't really gotten into online gaming/DLC, so it doesn't matter to me. I've been wanting to get a new PSP if I don't have to spend a lot of money on it, but I will not be getting the Go! version

 

[ffking]

same here the Go jus kind of pisses me off, lik if they stop sellin UMDs and force me to buy a Go i will be even more pissed but then again maybe i can jus download the games i bought to my current psp but i do lik umds better

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

I didn't care for this system when I heard about it way back when, and I don't care for it now.

That's generally the way a fair few stores see it now as there are a few who are refusing to stock it. I haven't followed the PSPGo all that carefully but if it's just another version of the PSP then it's pointless, most people are happy with their old PSPs because they're reliable and do the job they want >.>