The PSP GPS Still Works in 2024

[@cheesewombatTV]

"Apologies for the wet PSP" is definitely a brand new sentence

[@QuestForTori]

The PSP Go actually IS compatible with the GPS and Camera - you just needed to buy an extremely rare official addon which converts the Go's proprietary port into a normal mini USB port with mounting peg holes, just like a normal PSP. I had a friend use her PSP Go + GPS this way to give me driving directions to a mall a few years back!

[@Pacmanfan-po9rn]

What is the adapter called

[@QuestForTori]

@@Pacmanfan-po9rn The PSP Go Camera Adapter - it works for any USB-based PSP peripheral.

[@Maxdwebster]

Do you also need the actual software too though?

[@GLXY23]

@@Maxdwebster no software for it, just the hardware

[@JagGentlemann]

What is impressive is being able to see the PSP screen on the daylight.

[@Hunhaar]

There is no such a thing as daylight in UK

[@dun0790]

​@@Hunhaar it didn't matter with that screen lol as long as it was daylight and you were outside it was like a mirror 😅 thankfully improved on future models then went backwards with psp go but it had a brighter screen so kind of offset it

[@firehazardfox159]

It looks like he has the psp 3000 model which I heard that Sony put a special non-reflective layer on it

[@Taydar]

I read the title and immediately knew it was a John video.

[@PikaLink91]

I don't watch anything BUT John videos.

[@mechashadow]

You seem very confident of that without even knowing his name.

[@Taydar]

@@mechashadow his name is John.

[@mechashadow]

​@@Taydar0:10

[@Taydar]

@mechashadow sorry I spelt it the correct way

[@Kritigri]

"In fact, the PSP GO does not support the Go Cam or the Go GPS!" Go figure... I am formally requesting more PSP content, GVG!

[@GLXY23]

it does work, you just need an adapter called the psp go converter cable adaptor

[@madmankevin]

I've said it before, and it's most definitely worth repeating: you make the most unique videos about things I've never heard of and I love it! Keep up the great work, I enjoy all of these videos!

[@Janni9009]

6:40 Go!Explore had DLC for different map regions, even including North America, and regional releases contained their respective maps. All DLC has been archived.

[@PikaLink91]

I didn't have a PSP as a kid but I do remember seeing it in stores and not only being blown away by its large screen and PS2-like graphics, but also its ability to play movies, plus as someone who was used to cartridges on the DS, I thought it was super cool that the PSP used mini disks, because in my mind that DID essentially make it a mini PS2.

[@580tronmusic3]

Hell yea!!!🔥☯️

[@xenotiic8356]

For the "replacing my phone with a PSP" video, it might be a good idea to get a basic phone for only calling and texting, and use the PSP for everything else!

[@TakisEnjoyer]

I never had PSP growing up, but even now it still shocks me how ahead of its time this thing was. Having it back then probably felt like having a powerful PC in your pocket, even if most people used it only for gaming

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

It just needed a second stick and it would have been perfect

[@PikaLink91]

Neither did I, both because of the price but also cuz there wasn't a lot on it that appealed to me... or so I thought until I saw all these top ten lists on youtube as an adult and realized what I'd been missing. I was super impressed by its wide screen and power for a handheld.

[@Matanumi]

It absolutely was ahead of its time and one of the coolest systems in gaming ever released

[@firehazardfox159]

​@@dr.wolfstar1765 I mean they did put one in later and called it a ps vita but it was it's own handheld which wasn't backwards compatible with the UMD disc and sony didn't really put in any effort in it so it quickly died off But you can mod it to play psp games and it can even turn itself in a psp to play PS1 and PSP

[@PikaLink91]

6:15 I have the deepest respect for people like you, John. Having the confidence to not give a shit what others think in public or that you get strange looks by doing something nerdy like this. I took my niece to dance practice last week, and although I had brought my DS lite for entertainment during her 50 min of practice, I did not dare pull it up while I was sitting in the hall waiting with the other parents. Because I know that if I am getting strange looks, even if its really just in my head, then I can't enjoy myself, and that's a huge disservice to the game. Then again, when I instead saw the new Knuckles trailer on youtube on my smartphone, I barely even dared to laugh or smile because I am generally a socially angsty person who'd rather turn myself invisible.

[@OhMyPoBoy]

I’ve felt this way too before. But one question i ask myself is, if they didn’t want us to grow up and like video games, why did they let us play them as a kid? Did they just expect us all to grow out of it? Generations before didn’t have the type and amount of access to media we did. It was an important part of our early lives.

[@Granadico]

Most of it is just anxiety. What you think is a giant look of shock and confusion is probably just a cursory glance that they move on from after a few seconds. Ill never do something as bombastic as like a tiktok dance in public like I see some kids do, but using a handheld is just another device.

[@PikaLink91]

@@OhMyPoBoy Yes, they did. As an example my mom tried her damnest to turn me away from games as I neared adulthood. Saying I should get more mature hobbies. So yes, as an adult you are expected to be done with gaming. I mean how many adults do you see in public sitting with their Switches or their PSPs or DSs?

[@PikaLink91]

@UnreaLorenzo Thanks for the correction. I’ll start spelling Johns name correct when the rest of y’all start spelling Pokémon correct with the apostrophe.

[@PikaLink91]

@@Granadico I know you are right. Most of it is in my head.

[@MastermindAtWork]

Some homebrew dev should find a way to port Google Maps to the PSP.

[@gozznut]

Im watching this and getting so excited for trying to find a gps go explore reciver to try... But the background music kept reminding me of the classical music my dead grandma used to listen to all waking hours, and your voice is like something from a late 90s adult contemporary love song deviations radio show. So many emotions 😅

[@Dewm_]

Bought this shortly after starting the video. This thing is so cool, and I love using old technology like this. Future Retro tech is absolutely amazing.

[@gust8976]

So happy to see this video! I used this back then and roadtrip the whole Central Europe, including Italy. It was awesome. I used it with my launch psp and a car charger (still have them in my drawer). It's worth noting that you are correct about its capabilities and speed back then. The smartphone gps apps and dedicated gps devices were nowhere as fast and reliable as this device.

[@PliskinYT]

Crazy how 3G and 2G infrastructure both no longer work, but a GPS attachment for a handheld game system that is almost 20 years old now still works as it did at launch

[@leonro]

3:30 Yes, you can download offline maps. That's how I got around when I travelled internationally and didn't have mobile data...

[@psyberiusblack]

Been here since the early days of the channel and been excited to see the growth along the way. I’m incredibly happy that you your family and your team are seeing success. Well deserved! Congratulations to you all and God bless!

The PSP truly was something quite unique for the time. I weirdly miss the pre-smartphone era.

[@robinhatherall6779]

Very cool. You are full of surprises

[@TacticalPower88]

Wish the community would step in and update this haha

[@daakrolb]

Looooooove my PSP(s.) I have my original since 2008. I still whip it out on the regular. Love this gps feature.

[@overcastskyline1747]

you know psp was wayyyyy ahead of its time when STEVE JOBS takes a jab at it, you can tell this device inspired him.

[@anyone4789]

This channel deserves a way bigger audience, these videos are really well made and entertaining! Great Video! 🙂

[@gabrielgoes0]

Absolutely

[@Cram3rMKE]

I used this to navigate around South Africa in 2010 before I had a smart phone! I wish I still had it.

[@Omnislashcloud]

Man. John runs this channel hey. He is literally carrying it.

[@Kritigri]

Let's not disparage the other creators on this channel, eh? They make equally great content!

[@seanmcbay]

I only watch his videos.

[@Wesmoen]

​@@KritigriI'm gonna be honest with you. I have no idea there were others running this channel.

[@kokocola456]

That gravity rush music in the background is class

[@draco2351]

Now this is a cool accessory and it's cool to see some of Jon's stomping grounds! This kind of cool future forward stuff could have marketed more, surprised it never released in the US.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Another side to this app working fine in Britain today is... Well... There's been very few changes to the city structure since the mid 2000s. It can get outdated FAST in then-less developed places and it only has two small countries supported. So scale back expectations if you want a piece of the GO GPS action.

[@alifpr]

11:51 that screen still haunts me to this day

[@M64bros]

Man, I remember owning a PSP when I was 10 years old and I only played despicable me on it and that was about it, However I never knew it could do so much more.

[@seanfraser9516]

There was a North American Map pack that I downloaded using a European PSN account I made for my hacked PSP. Worked wonderfully here in the states.

[@gabrielgoes0]

This is completely awesome and one of the coolest features I've ever seen in a game console. I've never owned a PSP but now I wish I had

[@Larry]

Wow, not been to Southampton for years, last time I went was going for a job interview at a game development studio.

[@bananabike279]

This is awesome, I love old tech doing h-tech stuff. I checked online and my local Cex store has, so I will definitely try to get one!

[@svenbtb]

This is so cool. I remember loving the PSP's web Browser when I was younger. As a Murican I had no idea the GPS thing even existed, this is so cool!

[@suntannedduck2388]

iPhone was the first touch screen smartphone (not stylus but not the first smartphone but new era of them yes). Gizmondo built in camera/GPS, PSP separate, the PSP travel apps with brochure like stuff and videos, go explore I think they were for notable stuff. I watched Biolyze cover these all in 1 go. They are interesting for how outdated they are but charming.

[@santosmurilo]

Nice feature in MGS, thanks for documenting it

[@morsecode980]

The PSP was and is such a cool console, I still have my 3000. I’d say the only thing holding it back game-wise was the lack of a right stick. A lot of games had to make compromises with the controls because of that

[@andresbravo2003]

Woah! I never know it until now! The GPS Still works on PSP 20 years later.

[@waferboy2k7]

This was such a fun and interesting video to watch, love the PSP.

[@BBWahoo]

5:15 Should've bought yourself some thc gummies

[@JestersDeadUK]

It's definitely a voice for radio...

[@socommaster]

1:45 The PSP Go does support them. You just need the adapter

[@ErnestSheptalo]

Gravity Rush OST fits this video like a glove!

[@JustJulyo]

Jon, you are an international treasure and a shining example of what a human being should be like

[@Silverfox365]

This makes me wonder what other weird accessories still work.

[@NextNate03]

Regarding Google Maps: It does gives you the option to download the map data to your phone, it then lets you use it while offline.

[@noahstreblow2642]

7:25 As an American, it wigged me out for a second that the car goes left around the roundabout 😆

[@cosmicjenny4508]

I never had a PSP but I always thought they were cool. I knew about the camera from a school for the deaf we were (briefly) partnered with, because every one of the students were given a PSP with a camera! But this GPS is news to me!

[@cjt217]

I cannot wait for the follow up series when Jon, global treasure, ditches his mobile-replacing-PSP with an N Gage

[@Spindash54]

To my knowledge the GPS never released in America. I worked at GameStop during the era and never saw any games bundled with it, nor was there a SKU in the pre-owned accessories list. I wonder if the GPS function for MGS works in America. Plus, what exactly do the soldiers correlate to? Like, what context is there for the GPS to determine where the points are located.

[@Mimi.1001]

From the few dots/soldiers Jon demonstrated in the video, they seem to be quite random, so not like actual Poké-Stops which usually are at some kind of landmark. Maybe it's something with longitude/latitude + distance from starting position and calculated based on that. If that's the case, I imagine it should also work in America.

[@hgmd3284]

the PSP is waterproof!

[@NextNate03]

Nope.

[@wehavecookies56]

Oh man I miss that shop in Southampton! haven't been there since I finished uni in 2020

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

Dang, now I actually want to get a PSP... just for the historical value alone! The fact that it has GPS that wasn't released here in North America and yet for some reason, the NTSC versions of MGS PO use it, is genuinely perplexing to me.

[@Keitarooou]

God bless you Jon

[@64-Bit-Gamer]

Live locally, and last year I bought same Wii PoP game, from the same CEX store, and for the same price. I also like the independent game store in The Marlands, I got Overlord: Dark Legend from there for the Wii last year, a good game.

[@dun0790]

I feel sorry for you lol from using my psp so much in college i know in England even on cloudy days that screen is like a mirror 😅 Edit if that's your original psp dam you kept it in good condition

[@sundhaug92]

Worth noting that many phones use A-GPS for navigation, not just GlobalStar GPS

[@thumbtak123]

Can you hack the PSP to give it a more up-to-date map? Maybe downloading Google maps to it or some other maps after that someone has made for it.

[@whyishoudini]

That golf game is pretty good

[@konrad6120]

Lmao that flex at 6 mins 😂😆

[@javiten1]

did you ever get a proposal for an audio commercial? nice voice pal!

[@BLamb]

Who else had no idea that the PSP even had a GPS?

[@producerevan88]

We did not get the GPS attachment here in the US, at least not what I saw. Worked at a couple different electronics stores here and never saw one, I was kinda hype for it too.

[@Fellipe2k5]

10:50 Pokemon Go in 2008 😮

[@marzuXC]

Gravity rush goes hard

[@PikaLink91]

At least here in Denmark the map app that comes with your iPhone isn't always up-to-date either. I went looking for a specific bank about a year ago, but no matter which suggested point on the map I went to, a bank did not exist anymore... so I ended up travelling all the way across the region for the only one I KNEW was there, which was what I was trying to avoid for the sake of convenience in the first place.

[@leonro]

Did you not try google maps? I never had an iPhone, but car GPS maps are also usually rather outdated.

[@PikaLink91]

@@leonro Nope, that thought never crossed me...

[@hazimreitz]

Imagine if you could play pokemon go with the go gps ON the psp

[@tootyrnt5533]

Omg I remember trying to do gps scan as a kid but it never working lol

[@ApexJakub-eg9jq]

11:48 pokemon go in 2007 😮

[@getuponthemike6341]

I hope I'm not here for the day jon runs out of random incredibly niche video game features to do entire videos on

[@nicksanchez8294]

Classic Jontent.

[@jkhjtkjj194]

I like the Lemmings games

[@merrydukes4480]

wow, so cool! I didn't know this existed! Not something in the usa though.

[@lewa3910]

'The cafe is now a starbucks'💀

[@xa5785]

This is the most Jon ass video

[@jo.sevigny]

This may be a bit off topic, but can you explain why there is green grass in February in the UK (unless you filmed the video months ago and simply released it today) ?

[@Mylifeinthreeminutes]

PANGYA🎉

[@IvanaV_]

My first console :D

[@juanjoseaguayo2241]

Lol the gps lady sounds like glados

[@DeathAtYourDoorStep]

MGSmon go!

[@Axecon1]

There was a rumor that a new Switch model might have cellular capabilities. At first I laughed at the idea. But the more I think about it, the more it sounds like it could have massive potential.

[@Mimi.1001]

Well historically devices having cellular capabilities (i. e. specifically including a SIM-card slot for mobile internet etc.) didn't do so well. I'm thinking N-Gage and especially PlayStation Vita, but I guess those systems had other pretty big problems too. :D

[@theshadowdirector]

Why wouldn't you want to go to West Quay!? Ut has an Apple Store !?

[@steveirvinejr1672]

I need this

[@ThisIsCSDX]

What did we do to deserve so much Jon content? That said, please don't burn yourself out, Jon.

[@MrScottyTay]

someone should try and update the maps, that would be cool

[@Ellipsoid5]

Loving the Soton lore, you passed the closed Toys R Us near the train. I heard they are planning on building a mini theme park there of all things.

[@Qazwet.]

i acc love this vid damn

[@thenintendoman]

Can it take me back in time to Woolworths? 😭

[@JsYTA]

or PSP GPS SW&GUi2 for short

[@Cewrin]

Does anyone know whether x-Radar Portable is still fully functional in Japan?

[@olmnut]

Whats the background music at the start?

[@hisnameskoda]

Do you need a umd for it too

[@ArcadeTheatre]

Can the PSP GPS help me find Love?

[@rotallyPumpered]

I don't love the game, but I'm in the UK and imported a US Portable Ops instead of waiting for the European release. Kind of feel like I'm squandering the opportunity by not trying this out.

[@muhammadikhwan6004]

Can i use it with psp go?

[@csdgay]

it would be cool if someone made a homebrew app that used the gps but updated it with modern map data

[@RECTANGLESWITHEYES]

Jon, the psp go does support the cam and gps! There's a special adapter that Sony released for the Go for you to plug in a mini-usb device :). It's fairly rare, looks like a steering wheel. Maybe it can be a future video topic? :).

[@RECTANGLESWITHEYES]

Also Jon the Go Explore received North America, Eastern Europe and Russia maps as DLC :).

[@YusufNasihi]

Which satellite is still connected to these PSP GPS adapters? 😂😂