I just read this bit from TheSixthAxis:
Got a bunch of UMD-based PSP games in the bottom of your cupboard? Planning to upgrade your current PSP for one of the new-fangled PSPgos? Then you are going to be disappointed. You will not be able to transfer your games from your UMDs to your ‘go as Sony had suggested you would at E3.
An SCEA spokesman has told Kotaku, “We were evaluating a UMD conversion program, but due to legal and technical reasons we will not be offering the program at this time”.
So there you have it. One less reason to upgrade from your still-going-strong PSP-1/2/3000. Of course this news has less impact on those new to the PSP platform who will be picking up a ‘go when they are released next month.
That pretty much seals the deal for me. I was strongly leaning towards not upgrading on release day, but now that I know there will not be a UMD trade-in/conversion incentive, I am going to hold off. Yes, my PSP-1000 is as heavy as a brick, but it would be a financial sink if I attempted to dump the PSP and UMDs on eBay in order to upgrade to the PSP and then re-purchase some of my library at full retail price in digital format. What a travesty.
