PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Blue)

PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Blue)..

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378 of 437 people found the following review helpful.
Tested on Playstation 1, 2, and 3 games - it works GREAT on all of them!
By The Matrix Fan
Well folks, now that the dust has settled from the Sony vs. Immersion lawsuit, Playstation 3 owners are finally able to feel the vibe again!

I purchased this controller today and I knew the only way to properly road-test it was on the game that made the Dualshock famous, Metal Gear Solid. After booting up the game, I walked down the hallway and got spotted by a guard. As he shouted, "WHO'S THAT?" the controller jumped in my hand - and I knew this was a smart purchase. As the guards shot at me, I felt the feedback of the bullets, just as I had 10 years ago on my Sony Playstation.

I picked out another old school Playstation game, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins. From Ayame's blades to Rikimaru's sword, each sword swipe and jump had excellent feedback.

Okay, so my Playstation games worked out. But what about my Playstation 2 library?

I popped in God of War, knowing I had to feel the swing of the Blades of Chaos. The controller vibrations felt a little lighter here, but the vibrations still occurred at the appropriate times.

Then I chose Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction. Who better to test a vibration controller than the Sultan of Smash? All the power jumps and smashes had the vibrations intact, but they still felt a little on the light side.

All right, so far I was two for two with my Playstation and Playstation 2 test subjects. But what about my Playstation 3 games? Could I possibly hit a trifecta?

I put in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and I decided to jump right into a heated firefight. The controller gave me feedback while shooting weapons and getting hit by enemy fire, but I knew my purchase was justified when Drake was near death: I FELT THE DUALSHOCK 3 PULSING IN SYNCH WITH DRAKE'S HEARTBEAT. It's one thing to hear that noise and know he's near death, it's quite another to feel the pulse in my own hands.

Okay, so the feedback on the older games was there, but a little lighter than I remember. The reason? Well, when I decided to go wireless on my Playstation 2 system, I bought a Logitec Dualshock controller. It turns out, that controller takes two "AA" batteries, and the vibration motors inside the controller handles are slightly larger than the ones in the Dualshock 3. That's where I felt the difference.

The Dualshock 3 vibrations may be slightly less than the Logitec controller, but it doesn't require the purchase of batteries.
The Dualshock 3 may be slightly heavier than the SixAxis, but it doesn't take up any extra space at all.

Sure, the price is about $15 more than the SixAxis, but it's a worthy upgrade for the Playstation 3 gamer who kicks it old school as well as new school. The only other drawback is the lack of an additional USB cable - but we can use the one that came with the system itself.

So what's the final verdict?

Order it, plug it in, charge it up, and get ready for the inevitable downloads from the Playstation Store to make the older PS3 games Dualshock 3 compatible.

I wouldn't recommend a feedback peripheral without providing my own feedback...

Enjoy!

172 of 206 people found the following review helpful.
Get ready to rumble, even with PS 2 games!
By Sebastian Fernandez
I was already extremely happy with the Sixaxis controller, but I could not resist getting the DualShock 3. Not only do you get the rumble, but also, it feels much better in your hands, even for those games that do not use this feature. The rumble function is fun, but on top of that, it helps with gameplay, because "feeling" what is happening provides a lot more feedback than just watching how your character or car reacts to the environment.

The biggest surprise of all was that the rumble works with PS 2 games in the PS 3 system. I am currently playing through "God of War", a game which had the rumble capability in PS 2. I thought that it was unlikely that I was going to get this feature with this new controller in the PS 3, but it worked perfectly.

I know that having to buy a new controller and basically discard the one that came with the system is not the ideal situation, but I have to say this product is really worth shedding the extra bucks.

128 of 157 people found the following review helpful.
Should've been rumble from the start.
By The Gifted One
The Playstation 2's highly regarded DualShock 2 controller was considered by many to be the best videogame controller of all time. So when you've got a winning design there's no need to change anything. However, because of a legal battle with Immersion over rumble technology, Sony was forced to offer their Sixaxis controller without rumble. The Sixaxis had the same Dualshock design but it felt too lightweight and cheap. Thankfully the lawsuit has been settled and rumble has come back to the Playstation.

For the most part, the DualShock 3 is almost identical to its PS2 precessor. But it has all the features of the original Sixaxis controller in addition to rumble. The controller is still wireless, can be charged by plugging it into your PS3 (or PC), rumble is compatible with all PS1 and PS2 games, and the PS3 supports up to 7 controllers at the same time via bluetooth. Rumble in the DualShock 3 seems more responsive in regards to the location of its vibration depending on which side you get hit on during the games. I don't know if this is something in the design or if it's the developers doing it for the games but I welcome it.

All in all this is currently the best designed controller on the market right now. The PS2's DS2 was incredible so "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here. I'll be enjoying rumble in my PS3 games from now on.

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32GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card

32GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card..

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398 of 446 people found the following review helpful.
Biggest size card(29.8GB), best value, but they should go bigger soon.
By Bobby Shornock
Updated 2/13/13: My entire review is not visible unless you look at this in comment form, I apologize for the inconvenience.

If you plan on using your Playstation Vita for game saves ONLY, then you should be getting a 4GB card. But let's face it, there will be people that want to revisit their PSP library, there will be people taking pictures, or putting their music on their vita to listen to with some games. The 32GB card adresses a lot of those problems, and although it should be a bit more reasonably priced, it did not stop me from giving up my 4GB card in favor of a 32, let's face it bigger is better.

But, let's look at the size of the Vita games:

%Alien Breed: 123MB
AR Play 2012 Holiday Bundle: 1.13GB
Army Corps of Hell: 625 MB
Asphalt: Injection: 765 MB(Demo is the same size)
Assassins Creed III Liberation: 2.6GB(Version 1.02 of physical media takes 30MB)
Ben 10 Galactic Racing: 968 MB
!Bentley's Hackpack: 785MB
Big Sky Infinity PSVita: 329MB
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND: 3.33GB(Good luck fitting this game on a 4GB card, and be able to do anything else, Version 1.00 of physical media takes 2912KB)
Burn the Rope: 31.4MB
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Declassified: 2.5GB(Version 1.02 of physical media takes 376MB)
@Chronovolt: 262MB
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention: 2.05GB(Version 1.00 of physical media takes 4896KB)
DJMAX Technika Tune: 3.1GB
Doctor Who The Eternity Clock: 767MB
Dokuro: 310MB
Dungeon Hunter Alliance: 1.03GB(Cross Platform play with PS3 is not supported, Version 1.00 of physical media takes 1024KB)
Dynasty Warriors NEXT: 1.5GB(Demo is 214MB, Version 1.01 of Physical media with all DLC installed takes 62MB)
EA Sports FIFA Soccer: 3GB(Demo is 1.7GB, Cross platform play is NOT supported)
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable: 632MB, Version 1.00 of Physical Media with all DLC installed takes 636MB)
*Ecolibrium: 223MB
*Escape Plan(PSN Only): 842MB(Demo is 541MB)
F1 2011: 1.42GB
FIFA Soccer 13: 2.8GB
@!%+*Foosball 2012: 134MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.00 takes 150MB)
*Frobisher Says: 488MB
Gravity Rush: 1.5GB(Demo is 472MB, Version 1.00 of physical media with all DLC takes 3104KB)
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitationa]: 1.15GB(Demo 280MB, version 1.03 of physical media takes 134MB)
!%+*Hustle Kings PSVita(PSN Only): Demo is 325MB, Version 1.01 with all Add-ons except Time Savers pack takes 481MB
@Jet Set Radio: 1.10GB
Jetpack Joyride: 31.1MB(Free as of 1/1/13, Version 1.02 of Physical media takes 38MB)
Kyntt Underground: 672MB
LEGO Batman 2 Super Heroes: 1.1GB
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7: 1.2GB
LEGO Lord of the Rings: 1.8GB
*LittleBigPlanet: 1.1GB(Demo is the same size, all content downloaded is shared with LittleBigPlanet 2 and LittleBigPlanet Karting when it comes out, Version 1.07 of physical media with a few pieces of DLC takes 213MB)
Little Deviants: 940MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 28MB)
Lumines: Electronic Symphony: 722MB(Demo is the same size, Version of 1.01 of physical media takes 22MB)
Madden NFL 13: 3GB
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection: 3.3GB(Good luck fitting this on a 4GB card, and having room for much else, Version 1.00 of physical media takes 2240KB)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty: 1.6GB
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater: 1.8GB
Michael Jackson The Experience: 1.6GB
MLB 12 The Show: 2.8GB(Version 1.01 of physical media takes 8768KB)
ModNation Racers: Road Trip: 1.5GB(Demo is 486MB, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 91MB)
Mortal Kombat: 3GB(Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 608KB)
+*Motorstorm RC: 647MB(Free if you got the Scion Promotion, Version 1.02 Patch with all cars takes 706MB, Demo has been removed with the release of the Complete Edition)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted: 2.2GB
New Little King's Story: 655MB(PSN Only)
@Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus: 2.3GB(Version 1.00 of physical media takes 1120KB)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath: 1.41GB
Orgarhythm: 1.25GB(Demo is 278MB)
Persona 4 Golden: 3.1GB(Version 1.00 of physical media takes 2176KB)
+*Pinball Arcade PSVita: Version 1.08 with eight table expansions takes 668MB installed
Plants vs Zombies PSVita(PSN Only): Version 1.02 takes 82MB
*Playstation Vita Cliff Diving: 400MB(AR Game 1)
Playstation Vita Fireworks: 273MB(AR Game 2)
*Playstation Vita Table Soccer: 183MB(AR Game 3, version 1.01 without DLC takes 249MB)
+&*PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale: 1.3GB(Version 1.07 with all DLC installed takes 837MB)
Puddle: 558MB(Demo is the same size)
PulzAR: 134MB
*Pure Chess: Version 1.01 with all Add-ons takes 605MB
Ragnarok Odyssey: 1.1GB(Demo is 259MB, Version 1.00 takes 1536KB)
Rayman Origins: 932MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 2048KB)
@!%Retro City Rampage: 31MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 takes 53MB)
Resistance: Burning Skies: 3.1GB(Demo is the same size, retarded for people with 4GB cards, has an Online Pass, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 24MB)
*Reality Fighters: 573MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.03 of physical media takes 102MB)
Ridge Racer: 816MB(Demo is 70MB)
Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chicken: 510MB
*Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen: 1.1GB(Demo is 240MB, Version 1.02 of Physical media takes 22MB)
Silent Hill: Book of Memories: 1.6GB(Demo is 565MB, Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 2144KB)
Sine Mora: 667MB(Demo is the same size)
!Sly Cooper Thieves in Time: 3.5GB(Demo is 750MB)
Smart As: 1.4GB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 of Physical media takes 435MB)
Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Bonus Edition: 1.5GB(Demo is 566MB, size not shown in the store until downloading)
*!%Sound Shapes: 970MB(Demo is 538MB)
Spy Hunter: 860MB(Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 800KB)
!*StarDrone Extreme: 136MB(Demo is the same size, version 1.01 installed takes 167MB)
*+!Street Fighter X Tekken: 2.1GB(Version 1.08 of Physical media with all DLC takes 77MB)
Sumioni: Demon Arts: 288MB(Demo is the same size)
Sunflowers: 94MB(Demo is the same size)
*Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz: 807MB(Demo is 270MB)
*Super Stardust Delta: Version 1.00 takes 216MB installed
Supremacy MMA: 1.5GB
Table Ice Hockey: 54MB
*Table Top Tanks: 114MB
Tales of Innocence R: Japan Import, Version 1.00 takes 2080KB
@Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack: 127MB
Touch My Katamari: 660MB(Demo is 99MB)
*Treasures of Montezuma Blitz(PSN Only): Free, Version 1.70 installed takes 201MB
*+Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3]]: 1.5GB(With a bunch of add-ons that work for both PS3 and PSVita once purchased, Version 1.02 of physical media with all DLC takes 11MBKB)
*@Uncharted: Golden Abyss: 3.2GB(Demo is 344MB, Treasure Hunter Add-on 100KB, Version 1.02 of physical media takes 78MB)
*Uncharted Fight For Fortune: 280MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 with all DLC takes 305MB, save data from Uncharted Golden Abyss unlocks cards in this game)
Unit 13: 1.2GB(Demo is 845MB, has an online pass, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 12MB)
Virtua Tennis 4: 1.2GB
+*!When Vikings Attack: 690MB(Demo is the same size)
@!$*+wipEout 2048: 1.6GB(Demo 430MB), Fury Bundle Pack 580MB, WipeoutHD 300MB, version 1.04 of Physical media with both add-ons takes 735MB
+*Zen Pinball 2: 245MB(All content downloaded from Zen Pinball, and Marvel Pinball are free, all DLC tables and version 1.03 takes 1171MB)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward: 1.3GB(Demo is 132MB)

* Denotes the game has DLC
+ Denotes that buying the DLC, will give you the same content on both the PS3 and PSVita
% Denotes that buying the game on one system, will give you the game on both systems.
$ Denotes the game has an Online Pass
! Denotes Cross Platform Play
& Buying the PS3 Version, will give you the Vita version for free.
@ Denotes the game has been offered free via Playstation Plus.

Movies:
Assassin's Creed III Game Play Trailer: 71MB
Assassin's Creed III Liberation Accolades Trailer: 85MB
Assassin's Creed III Liberation Announcement Trailer: 50MB
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention Trailer: 142MB
E3 2012 Playstation Product Showcase - Sizzle Video: 289MB
E3 2012 PSVita Showcase - Sizzle Video: 201MB
E3 2012 PS3 Showcase - Sizzle Video: 542MB
Escape Plan Launch Trailer: 133MB
escapeVektor Trailer: 58MB
God of War: Ascension Announce Trailer: 92MB
Hot Shots Golf World Invitational Game: 82MB
LittleBigPlanet Karting E3 Trailer: 117.3MB
LittleBigPlanet PSVita E3 Trailer: 118MB
ModNation Racers Road Trip Features: 103.2MB
Motorstorm RC Carnival Expansion Pack Trailer: 81MB
Motorstorm RC Launch Trailer: 115MB
Motorstorm RC Pro-Am Expansion Pack Trailer: 104MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Announce Trailer: 210MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Cole MacGrath Trailer: 78MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Dante Trailer: 100MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Evil Cole Trailer: 101MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale EVO 2012 Trailer: 75MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale E3 Trailer: 121MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Fat Princess Strategy Vid: 224MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale GamesCon Trailer: 111MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Heihachi Trailer: 80MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Jak and Daxter Trailer: 78MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Kratos Strategy Video: 243MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale PaRappa Strategy Video: 274MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Radec Strategy Video: 285MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Ratchet and Clank Trailer: 118MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Sackboy Trailer: 104MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale SDCC 2012 Trailer: 107MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Sly Cooper Strategy Video: 254MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Spike Trailer: 98MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Sweet Tooth Strategy Video: 225MB
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Toro Trailer: 89MB
Playstation Vita Cross Platform Play: 68MB
Playstation Vita Launch Video: 174MB
Pulse 2/28: 439MB
Pulse 3/13: 478MB
Pulse 3/27: 203MB
Pulse 4/10: 50MB
Pulse 4/24: 48MB
Pulse 5/8: 68MB
Pulse 5/22: 43MB
Pulse 7/3: 47MB
Resistance Burning Skies Launch Trailer: 136MB
Resistance Burning Skies Memorial Trailer: 147MB
Resistance Burning Skies Multiplayer Trailer: 81MB
Resistance Burning Skies Story Trailer: 132MB
Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chicken Trailer: 17.1MB
Sly Cooper Thieves In Time Augmented Reality: 177MB
Sly Cooper Thieves In Time Costume Trailer: 107.5MB
Sly Cooper Thieves In Time Gamescom Trailer: 129MB
Sly Cooper Thieves In Time Pulling the Heist: 187MB
Sly Cooper Thieves In Time Vita Announce Trailer: 102MB
Sound Shapes Introduces Beck & Pyramid Attack: 164MB
Sound Shapes Launch Trailer: 153MB
Sound Shapes Meets Jim Guthrie Video: 267MB
Sound Shapes PSVita DLC #1 Trailer: 53MB
Sound Shapes PSVita Level Editor Trailer: 550MB
StarDrone Extreme Launch Trailer: 127MB
Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz CGI Trailer: 77MB
Super Stardust Delta Features Trailer: 152MB
Tales From Space Mutant Blobs Attack: 8.6MB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 1: 2.5GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 2: 2.5GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 3: 2.5GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 4: 2.34GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 5: 2.5GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 6: 2.5GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 7: 2.5GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 8: 2.2GB
The Tester Season 3 Episode 9: 2.2GB
Unit 13 Briefing 1: How to Play(409MB)
Unit 13 Briefing 2: Game Types(459MB)
Unit 13 Briefing 3: Sharing and Competing(238MB)
Unit 13 Launch Trailer: 136MB
Unit 13 Reveal Trailer: 141MB
Wipeout 2048 Game Trailer: 106MB

Playstation Mobile Apps:

@Beats Trellis($0.79): 20MB

Playstation Mobile Games(All games require more space for install, this is the default values)

Alien Breed($3.99): 56MB
Arctic Adventures Brain Freeze($1.99): 97MB
Aqua Kitty Milk Mine Defender($3.49): 149MB
@Beats Slider($0.79): 83MB
Blue Skies($6.99): 39MB
Bullion Blitz(Free?): 35MB
Chimpact($3.99): 86MB
Cosmic Clean-Up($1.29): 33MB
Cubixx($2.99) 21MB
Crash Planets($0.99): 24MB
Dead End Valentine($1.79): 23MB
Dungeon Bandit($4.29): 37MB
EcoFish($1.79): 53MB
*Everybody's Arcade: 157MB(Just for the app, you have to buy the other 5 card games separately)
Flick Hockey($2.29): 26MB
Frederic - Resurrection Of Music($3.99): 554MB
Fuel Tiracas($0.49): 39MB
Gun Commando($2.79): 59MB
Haunt the House Terrortown($3.49): 48MB
Hungry Giraffe($2.99): 28MB
iFishing($4.99): 34MB
Incurvio($7.49): 35MB
Lemmings(Free): 136MB
Life of Pixel($1.99): 18MB
Loot The Land($3.99): 77MB
Magic Arrows($4.99): 20MB
Meltdown Moon($0.79): 11MB
Numblast($2.99): 48MB
Nyoqix($5.49): 7869KB
OMG-Zombies!($2.99): 52MB
Panic!($1.99): 83MB
Pinky Spots Leg Massage($1.99): 19MB
Puzziball($0.99): 69MB
QuizQuizQuiz($3.49): 25MB
Radiant Flux($3.29): 9370KB
Rebel($1.99): 28MB
Rock Boshers DX($2.79): 39MB
@Samurai Beatdown($0.99): 63MB
Shiro-kuro hakkiri tsukeru kuma($3.79): 19MB
Sixty Second Shooter Deluxe($2.79): 4477KB
Still Life($0.49): 6360KB
Super Crate Box($3.49): 5402KB
Super Skull Smash GO!($3.29): 5870KB
Surge($3.29): 41MB
Tractor Trails($3.29): 37MB
Twist Pilot($3.49): 29MB
Underline($2.79): 14MB
Wipe($1.49): 16MB
Word Blocked($1.99): 22MB
You Are The Ref($3.49): 37MB
You Are The Umpire($3.49): 24MB
ZooZooGo!($3.29): 29MB

@=Denotes being offered free for a limited time.

Apps/Augmented Reality:
Colors: 11.5MB(Demo is 11MB)
Facebook: 19MB(Version 1.01 takes 24MB)
Flickr: 8864KB(Version 1.10 takes 18MB)
Foursquare: 6976KB
Livetweet: 4992KB
Music Unlimited: 18MB(Version 1.02 takes 34MB)
Netflix: 16MB(Version 1.02 takes 29MB)
Niconico: 14MB(Version 1.00 takes 17MB)
Paint Park: 36.9MB(Version 1.00 takes 42MB)
Playstation Home Arcade: 103MB
Resistance Burning Skies Augmented Reality Monument Viewer: 75MB
Skype: 9.2MB(Version 1.00 takes 12MB)
Treasure Park: 12.1MB(Version 1.02 takes 19MB)
Youtube: 5MB(Version 1.00 takes 7040KB)

Hopefully one day they will release higher capacity cards, but for now, 32GB is plenty for a lot of downloaded content, but thank god for physical media so you can get more for your Memory Cards. However I am not a fan of wasting bandwith and having to delete/download constantly and I hate buying multiple cards to get around this, 32GB is a decent amount and will last you a very long time if all your Vita games are physical.

Now, those of you with a 32GB card, you will find that unless you are using it specifically for Playstation Vita games, you will run into an annoying issue I have dubbed, the LiveArea Limit, which is 100 applications, the Vita itself taking 20, that you cannot get rid of or trim down in any way at the time of this post. If you are a Playstation Plus member, you should have zero trouble hitting this limit, especially if you are a day 1 subscriber like I am.

Star Rating:
0 for the Price, once this is around $39.99 to $59.99 this will be more reasonable, even if it didn't stop me from paying $99.99.
4 for the Storage Capacity, it's a good amount after reviewing how much I can actually fit, I upgraded my rating from 3 stars.

Updated: February 13, 2013, all games, movies, patch/dlc data and PlaystationMobile games updated

64 of 72 people found the following review helpful.
Must-have if you plan to download part or all of your games, just be sure to consider the alternatives...
By E. Pizarro
A 32 GB memory card should not be this expensive, that much is clear. Obviously Sony changed up the memory to be a new type of card instead of a standard mini-sd or even a memory card pro duo like the PSP used because they needed to make their money back when they decided to price the Vita at a point where it competed with the 3DS. It sucks that this card could easily be under the 50 dollar range but, it isn't, and if you're going to download your games from the store to always have them available, you need a lot of memory, so this is your best choice, and at least amazon has it for a price considerably lower than retail ($79.99 vs $99 at the moment of this review for a $20 savings).

For those of you who are still deciding whether or not you need to shell out the 80 bucks + shipping to get the biggest memory card, here are a few points to help you decide...

It is certainly very convenient to have all or most your games on the card, however, be clear that if you are going to get a lot of games, and you are not willing to delete the older ones to make room for the new ones, or if you're one of those people who downloads a lot of demos and never wants to delete them, you're probably gonna have to get a second card anyway because of average game sizes. However if you're not the type mentioned above, but you still want to download at least part of your library, 29 GB (after formatting) should be enough (keep in mind i'm not counting music or video, but the same principle applies). Also, be clear that 'Convenience' is the one and ONLY advantage to downloading games from the store right now, to clear up a couple of common doubts and misconceptions:
#1) As of this moment, NEW games in the store are NOT cheaper than physical ones. New games will be priced the same (though i believe they should be cheaper as downloads). Also, price drops for games will usually happen faster at retail stores. For example, i found Wipeout at gamestop for $20 right after i had already bought it from the PSN store for 34.99(DOH!).
[EDIT: removed a comment that most new games are more expensive in the PSN store than retail, since this is no longer the case with new games,from what i've seen on the PSN store, new Vita games are coming out are priced equally to the retail stores (usually 29.99)]
#2) Downloaded games DO NOT run faster than games on cards. In fact, it's been shown that they actually run a bit slower, because the read speed on the game media cards is slightly faster than the memory card.
#3) Game media cards will give you the option to loan and sell your games (or trade in if you like). Games that have online gaming features (like LittleBigPlanet Vita) will require an online pass that will usually be included when you buy it new (as a voucher if you buy the physical game). If you get the game loaned or used and want to access the online features, you'll have to buy the online pass (usually $9.99).
#4) Game media cards are about the size of a normal SD card, maybe smaller, so carrying them around is much easier and convenient than it used to be with your PSP which used UMD disks. If you get a carrying case with some extra pockets, you can easily carry around a lot of games on physical media. I got a starter kit that comes from Sony for $20 USD that comes with a great carrying case that has 2 spaces with pockets inside (one the size for the vita, and another about the same size i use to carry a USB cable, a cloth and 6 or 7 games on physical media) and it also comes with a small box that's specifically for storing game cards where you can fit a couple of dozen cards (not sure how many right now but it was over 20). The point being, keep in mind that buying games on physical media may not be as inconvenient as you think, and if you decide to get most of your games like this, you're better off saving your money and getting a smaller card (8 GB should be more than enough).

In my case, I bought this card with the plan to have some games downloaded but I decide ahead which games i'm gonna get on media. The games I get on media will usually be the ones that I know i'm probably not gonna be playing once I finish them once or twice. For example, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, which is an awesome game by the way, but I got as physical media because, with a lack of multiplayer, i know that i'm gonna play thru it maybe a couple of times to get all the extras and then i'm not gonna play it again in like forever. On the other hand, i got Lumines: Electronic Symphony as a download because this is a game I always want available and I know i'm gonna keep playing for a while because it's a puzzle, time killing type game that's always good to have around, same goes for Wipeout 2048 because of online multiplayer and game elements like time trial that you keep playing over and over for a while because you wanna beat old records. Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation is a game i'll get in physical media for the same reason as Uncharted, and so on.
Another thing to consider is, if you're gonna have a lot of games from the PS1 classics collection or downloaded games from the PSP library , like me, you're gonna need the bigger card. These are the cases where download is the only choice, and depending on how many you have, they can take up quite a bit of space, however, the same thing as before applies where you can remember to just delete the ones you're not using to save space. Right now, the games i have installed that fit these categories are actually taking up more space than the PS Vita games i have downloaded, which aren't many right now. But I still have plenty of space left on my card (about 18 GB), especially since i got rid of all the demos i downloaded initially when i first got the Vita. So even though the having the 32 GB is cool cause i have lots of space to play with (like for example for movies) I could've saved some money and gotten the 16 GB one and still would've been OK.

Edit:
A comment to this review makes a good point, which states that you can get a better value with a digital purchase if you own more than one system, since you can install it and play it without physical media and you can have it on more than one system if you use the same account.

Also, since writing this review, Sony has added PS Plus Support to Vita which makes me glad I got this card because i have since downloaded several free games and purchased others at great discount. So you'll probably be getting better use and value with this card if you're a PS Plus member.

463 of 577 people found the following review helpful.
The speed does not support the overpriced card.
By GAunderrated
When I tested the 32gb vita memory card the speeds it was generating for reading was around 4mbps which is around a class 4 label in other SD/memory cards. The average price of a 32gb class 4 that I have seen is around 30-40 bucks. Therefore, I do not support this price gouging when they are forcing us to purchase proprietary memory cards. Really the 32gb should not have a price tag above 59.99.

Vita is reasonably priced but Sony dropped the ball with the memory card pricing. This is the biggest obstacle the Vita is facing right now and it is sad that it is entirely due to Sony's own bad decision.

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PlayStation Portable 3000 Core Pack System - Piano Black

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384 of 404 people found the following review helpful.
Simply The Best
By JDP
The all new slimmer PSP 3000 comes in with a couple of new upgrades over the 2000 model. Primarily for the Skype functionality, a microphone is onboard along with a reduced glare 4.3" screen. Its a given that fingerprints will still be a continued issue for the PSP line. Thankfully, the age old problem of ghosting has yet to appear on my new PSP 3000.

One of the sweeter features now is an upgraded (AV) video output support. Owners can now operate their systems with regular (NON HD) TV. I suggest buyers pick up a good composite or component cable. With the usual collection of great games, improved graphics is a major plus.

As with all previous models, control buttons layout are very much like the classic Play Station. One area of concern is that load times for the UMD (Universal Media Disc) seemed to drag a bit. Its a given that purchasing the kit which includes the proprietary MS Duo Card is more cost effective in the end. Its obvious that Sony missed the boat when it went with its own proprietary format instead of the more widely used and less costly SD standard.

Even though Wi-fi capable, the unit is outfitted with possibly the slowest version (802.11b) on the planet. It powers up via a 5 volt ac adapter or USB. Video playback is great as long as you copy your favorites on the memory stick Duo Card. Going any other way is definitely a slow dragged out process. When it comes to television, Sony's own version of Slingbox allows for free tv viewing.

This PSP won't get confused with your IPOD anytime soon but music play is generally good. Another added feature is that it will even support music art. If one is going to display photos on the PSP I strongly suggest compressing your files. Photo display can be via slide show or singles.

Of note, the PSP is also a web browser. However, its hit and miss for flash. Streaming internet radio via Shoutcast is a freebie. PSP offers a regular schedule of firmware updates. As with the earlier editions, via a network or the internet the unit can pick up audio, video and photo files that are stored on a PS3. The PSP 3000 comes with the standard 1200 mAh rechargeable battery. Battery life runs almost a full 5 hours whether one is gaming or watching a movie.

Necessary accessories such as the Memory Stick Duo card, protective screen cover, headphones and a carrying case are not included. Not all PSP headphones are compatible with the PSP 3000. When purchasing headphones read the specs carefully.

Even without the included accessories, the PSP 3000 still brings it on. I would definitely recommend this model as a gift or as a personal purchase. After all, it is Play Station.

327 of 347 people found the following review helpful.
How I Decided Between PSP GO and PSP 3000
By E. Agarwal
I've spent the last few weeks doing some research on which to buy, and finally caved and bought a PSP GO. I ended up returning it and buying the PSP 3000, and here's why:

1. Physical comfort.

I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for things that are new and look cool (sometimes at the cost of utility.) Plus, things that slide are undoubtedly awesome. Sony knew that when they made the GO. The problem is the "cool" and "new" factors are outweighed by the smaller screen and compressed controls. Also, I thought it would be better having the controls on the bottom wh en gaming, and have a less distracting view when watching movies since the buttons would be hidden, but I was wrong. The buttons on the side are far more comfortable, convenient, and surprisingly natural. The bigger screen actually does make a difference, and the L and R buttons just feel more natural this way.

One thing to note about the screens (both have the same resolution):

They're good, but not great. The problem is we're spoiled now. If you have a smartphone (which if you don't, I feel like I don't even know you,) you'll be disappointed when you see some things on the screen that are just so clearly pixelated. I'm going to post a video review in a bit and you'll see what I'm talking about.

2. Digital games vs. UMD (the names of the physical discs that the 3000 uses.)

For those who don't know, the PSP GO uses digital games exclusively. There are no physical discs. You download games from the Playstation Network store. It's convenient since you don't have to carry discs around, and you have immediate access to a huge selection.

The 3000 uses physical discs (UMD) as well as downloads. Now, carrying discs around is definitely a hassle (even though they're only about 2 inches by 2 inches), but the benefit is that you can buy used discs for very cheap, an option not available with the digital only GO.

***IMPORTANT TIP***

At GameStop, you can buy used PSP UMDs for cheap, and they have a great return policy. For any reason, you can return any used game within 7 days for a full refund, to any GameStop in the country. If you don't have your receipt, you have to return it to the location where you bought it.

***/IMPORTANT TIP***

3. Price

This is often overlooked but I think very important. The retail price for the GO is $250, which is pretty crazy given that you can often find a PS3 for $250, or at worst, $300. Given that you can get a full system for 20% more, it's hard to justify spending that much for considerably less functionality.

Now on Amazon you can get the GO go for $200, plus tax and such leads to about $215. On NewEgg, you can get the PSP 3000 with Madden 11, free shipping and no tax for $170. So you'll end up paying at least $45 more, but for what?

You are really spending $45 more for no reason. And with this extra $45, comes the responsibility to spend even more on games that you buy directly from the PlayStation network as opposed to used UMDs.

4. Memory Stick

***IMPORTANT TIP***

If you do decide to get a GO, it uses something called the M2. If you buy it from Amazon, you get a 4GB for $15 and it comes with an adapter for the Memory Stick Duo:

http://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Memory-Stick-SDMSM2-4096-Package/dp/B00107AO58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1281896190&sr=8-1

If you buy a 3000, it uses the Memory Stick Duo, which if you buy by itself, a 4GB will run you ~$19:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Memory-Stick-Flash-MSMT4G/dp/B0013AX2JM/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1281896267&sr=1-2

I know it's only a matter for $4, but I thought that was interesting (I need to get out more) and worth mentioning.

***/IMPORTANT TIP***

5. Fun level

They're both freaking fun. Sony knows what they're doing, the games are great, the devices are both portable and easy to take around, and keep you entertained for hours. Either way, you'll love what you bought.

6. WRAP UP

I ended up with a 3000 and I'm happy with it. I couldn't justify spending nearly as much money as I would on a full system without getting much in return. And the ability to buy used games for considerably less was also hugely attractive. Finally, the better placement of the controls really won me over.

Enjoy!

160 of 181 people found the following review helpful.
Handheld entertainment bonanza
By ice grizzly
With a wealth of games and movies, the new refined PSP is a big bonanza. It is slim, sleek and bright. Either if you are new to PSP or upgrading from PSP1000, this one has a lot to offer. Inbuilt microphone, bright LCD scree, better battery life, smoother inputs and more ergonomic placement of master controls. This is a very well designed machine, if you have checked the past PSP history they have very long life. Perfect for both adults and young ones. 08 had more than 10 block busters for PSP. 09 is promising to be another great one with more goods coming from Japan and EU. Most important of all Little Big planet and Resistance Retribution. All the PSP2000 accessories are compatible with PSP3000, every thing from case to car chargers. As with PSP2000 this one sport a larger RAM. With additional hardware resources it supports a wide variety of media including 720x480p H.264/MP4 DVD quality movies, wma, mp3 and more.

Now one important warning. Memory Stick Duo is one of the most pirated card in black market. Pay up and buy from trusted vendors. Cheap cards sold in ebay and other 3rd party vendors are slow and less reliable. When you put the card in any device like PSP check for magic-gate info. If it says magic-gate: unknown, return it back. You are better off buying Lexar or other cheaper card from reputable vendor than buying fake card. Dont promote fake sellers, if you find any fake seller report to Amazon and authorities.

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