04 The Little Slider That Dreamed of Tomorrow

It was pocket-sized & strange. No discs. Just dreams.When the PSP Go launched in 2009, the world shrugged. But beneath that sliding screen was a glimpse of what gaming would become.In this episode of Press Start to Rewind, we reflect on Sony’s most misunderstood handheld...the one that dared to go digital before anyone asked it to.W/ a gentle nostalgia, & a nod to the homebrew scene that keeps it alive today, we celebrate the Go for what it always was:A handheld from the future, waiting patiently for its moment.Thank you to listener, Darren Green from Australia, for adding to this week's conversation.🎧 Follow Press Start to Rewind for more stories from the golden age of gaming💾 Support the show on ⁠Ko-fi⁠ or ⁠SubStack⁠ if you’re feeling nostalgicAs always… happy gaming.

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A podcast presented by 3rd & 4th Retro Games. Slow down. Boot up. Rewind. Press Start to Rewind is a nostalgic audio journey through the golden age of handheld & home console gaming. Hosted by a lifelong gamer w/ a soft spot for the PSP, Sega Game Gear, & all things modded & emulated. Each episode explores what it's like to rediscover these systems today — one startup sound, loading screen, & lo-fi loop at a time. Glad you are here. 📲 New episodes drop regularly. 🎧 Follow the show to press start whenever you're ready.