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Pop Station

This is a cheap counterfeit model of the well-known Sony PSP. It includes a slightly altered version of the actual PSP model. There are 4 different games to choose from, including "Soccer", "Street Fighter", "Submarine Invasion" and "Fortress Guardian". The game is embedded into the machine and only includes one game per machine. Each game is displayed on an LED screen with flashing images to portray movement of the characters or objects within the game.

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There is a D-pad on the left and four action buttons on the right with squares and triangles to represent each action, which are also included in the Sony PSP. There are also pause, start, reset and sound buttons above the D-pad and action buttons. Some features are missing from the original model such as the analogue pad, volume buttons, L and R buttons and other screen options. And instead of the DC-in socket, it has been replaced with another strap holder.

The pack also includes the strap and a set of stereo headphones. The so called "value pack" has a color display, which has limited colors that are embedded within the LED flashing images. Monotone music is played before and after games, and with limited sound effects. The machine takes 3 triple A batteries. The instructions are included on a small sheet of thin paper and has directions for the "function keys manual", "Battery Installation" and "Warning!", which states that the product is harmful to children under the age of three years.

The machine can only play one game and one game only. There are no functions to play UMD videos or PSP games. Even so, it is at a relatively reasonable price for £2 (UKPounds).

Pop Station

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