A loud, satisfying CRUNCH echoed from the PSP's tiny speakers as the opposing player was leveled to the ice. The virtual crowd erupted.
There is a minor trade-off for the space savings. The PSP's processor needs to decompress the data in real-time as you play, which can lead to slightly longer load times between periods or menus, particularly at higher compression levels. However, many players found that a CSO's load times were still faster than the original UMD. Given the significant storage benefits, this small compromise was widely accepted as a worthwhile trade-off. psp nhl 07 cso hit portable