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Cool King 03-10-2005 05:31 AM

DS or PSP?
 
What would you rather have,a DS or PSP?

I would like to have a PSP because it looks better,it's smaller and probably lighter plus it has better games and for other reasons.

Funky Fly 03-10-2005 05:44 AM

The DS is pretty tiny. If the PSP is smaller, it must be the size of a wrist watch or something.

Funky Fly 03-10-2005 05:45 AM

Also, there is a reason that the Gameboy has dominated the market for so long, despite many of its competitors being betters systems (eg. the Wonderswan).

Think about it...

Vietnamese Crippler 03-10-2005 06:00 AM

I haven't even touched a PSP yet, so I can't make a final decision

Tornado 03-10-2005 07:59 AM

I have played a PSP, and I have a DS, they both have their merits. The DS is original, and the addition of the touch screen will add a lot to games. The PSP is very pretty, amazing graphics, and it looks much more sleaker and new than the DS. But the the disc tray for the PSP looks incredibly flimsy, and it worries me. Once I get a PSP i'll be able to decide which I like better, until then, it's too close to tell.

SuperSlim 03-10-2005 08:08 AM

well I've played a DS for a little while, and I've read up on PSP and all that stuff. And well I want to try a PSP before I'm definite but as of right now I'm standin on PSP > DS

Mike the Metal Ed 03-10-2005 08:41 AM

The PSP is too ahead of its time, the battery life and power of the system (such as if it will suffer slowdown when there's a lot on the screen) will be a big factor.

DS wins.

Y2Ant 03-10-2005 08:47 AM

Nintendo 4 lyf

SuperSlim 03-10-2005 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HardKore UK
The PSP is too ahead of its time, the battery life and power of the system (such as if it will suffer slowdown when there's a lot on the screen) will be a big factor.

DS wins.

that when you overstock your batteries

Boomer 03-10-2005 08:53 AM

The DS (to me) seems just like this not-as-important side project of Nintendo's while the PSP seems like something that could be bigger and better. If all these rumors about Nintendo bringing out another handheld gaming system sometime soon are true, the DS will lose a bit of its flame. They are still both quite amazing though.

DS 03-10-2005 09:01 AM

Although the DS has it's name going for it, I'd have to go with the PSP. I could really care less about a second screen and the PSP just looks beautiful.

Kane Knight 03-10-2005 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funky Fly
Also, there is a reason that the Gameboy has dominated the market for so long, despite many of its competitors being betters systems (eg. the Wonderswan).

Think about it...

The Nintendo Portables have outlasted better technology because superior technology isn't always superior for a portable. Mostly because people like, you know, battery life. Silly stuff like that. People wanting to be able to play the games. I'll take the 5X battery life of a DS, backwards compatability, and the cool ass two screen action. :D

BTW, the size issue is just fucking retarded.

Disturbed316 03-10-2005 02:29 PM

I have a DS and love it. I want a handheld that focuses on games, not movies/mp3's/alltheotherbollocksthePSPhas.

So, I choose the DS.

Kane Knight 03-10-2005 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disturbed316
I have a DS and love it. I want a handheld that focuses on games, not movies/mp3's/alltheotherbollocksthePSPhas.

So, I choose the DS.

There is, evidently, an adapter to play MP3s available in Japan.

Still, I agree. I want a game system. I'm still waiting for th ePSP to come out with a remote.

Requiem 03-10-2005 02:44 PM

I'd say PSP, after seeing one at EB with DS.

The Destroyer 03-10-2005 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer
The DS (to me) seems just like this not-as-important side project of Nintendo's

It probably is, there's still life in the GBA.

I've not played a PSP or even seen much about it, but I had a quick go on a DS and it seemed fun. It was only a demo of Wario Ware though, hard to get a good overall of it. Touch screen and stylus seemed to work well though.

Tornado 03-10-2005 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight
There is, evidently, an adapter to play MP3s available in Japan.

There is, I have it. I can use my DS like an MP3 player, and I watch episodes of The Simpsons/Family Guy/South Park on it when I'm doing midnight shifts at work.

Fryza 03-10-2005 03:56 PM

I don't like either, but I hate all that is DS.

DS 03-10-2005 05:37 PM

You cut me deep. :'(

Bad Company 03-10-2005 05:50 PM

PSP

Nintendo shit is like Macs to the PC world.

McDoogle 03-10-2005 05:52 PM

PSP..

AareDub 03-10-2005 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disturbed316
I have a DS and love it. I want a handheld that focuses on games, not movies/mp3's/alltheotherbollocksthePSPhas.

So, I choose the DS.

I'm in the opposite category. If I ever have time to play a game it's when I'm at home... might as well play the console. For me to buy a handheld (got PSP reserved) it has to play mp3s, show photos, and do everything else as well.

Kane Knight 03-10-2005 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Company
PSP

Nintendo shit is like Macs to the PC world.

Infinitely superior?

Kane Knight 03-10-2005 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AareDub
I'm in the opposite category. If I ever have time to play a game it's when I'm at home... might as well play the console. For me to buy a handheld (got PSP reserved) it has to play mp3s, show photos, and do everything else as well.

Wait. So you can't play a system that doesn't have an MP3 player unless you're playing it at home?

:?:

That makes no sense, especially with how weak the battery lifespan on a PSP is.

Bad Company 03-10-2005 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane Knight
Infinitely superior?

Designed for kids and people who are idiots.

Kane Knight 03-11-2005 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Company
Designed for kids and people who are idiots.

Cute, but moronic.

Tornado 03-11-2005 06:23 AM

Picked up my copy of Wario Ware Touched! last night, and it's awesome. Can't see anything on the PSP being this original and fun.

Bad Company 03-11-2005 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane Knight
Cute, but moronic.

Opinion only.
I know more than you though.

Kane Knight 03-11-2005 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Company
Opinion only.
I know more than you though.

Yeah, only children and idiots would want a stable operating system, easier accessability, and all that gay shit.

:lol: Nice and educated there.

Next tell us how only an idiot would prefer a cell phone to tin can and string phones for long distance phone calls.

McDoogle 03-11-2005 12:06 PM

Wait how DS a more stable operating system and easier to access? Im not being sarcastic, im just inquiring.

DS 03-11-2005 12:35 PM

It's not. Some people are just scared that Sony will actually give Nintendo a run for it's money now like they did with the PlayStation. This is good for the gaming industry as a whole, people are just looking at it through fanboy perspectives.

The Destroyer 03-11-2005 01:27 PM

You can't deny the PSP is potentially flawed though. Just have to wait and see if it delivers in the end...

Also, I didn't even know the GBA was backward compatible with GBA games until around 5 minutes ago. :o

McDoogle 03-11-2005 02:33 PM

How is the PSP potentially flawed? Wheres the links for this shit?

Tornado 03-11-2005 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Slim McDoogle
How is the PSP potentially flawed? Wheres the links for this shit?


The disc tray is pretty flimsy, it's very shiny, so it will pick up fingerprints like nothing, and, as the square button is so close to the screen, they had to offset the pressure pad for it to the right, so it can be a bit unresponsive.

The Destroyer 03-11-2005 04:09 PM

Not to mention the fact I've seen questions raised over how fast it guzzles the batteries.

#BROKEN Hasney 03-11-2005 04:10 PM

So far, the DS has had far more play, but the PSP only has a couple of hot games so far in Ridge Racer and Lumines and the only game I'm looking forward to is Wipeout.

As for the DS, been playing Wario Ware, Mario 64 and Project Rub. So far I've loved them all and I just can't wait until Animal Crossing online and Mario Kart online.

If you havn't seen it yet, DS will be online as long as you're in any wi-fi hot-spot area. How hot is that? PSP online plans havn't been fully revealed yet, but there already is tunnel software for any multi-player game to be played through a wi-fi PC

Tornado 03-11-2005 04:43 PM

Also, adding on the sqaure button problem, I was reading an article in a games mag a few weeks ago, and some guy from Sony said that players and developers would have to adapt to the problem. I'm sorry, but bollocks to that, they expect us to pay for a system then adapt to one of it's flaws? It's really put me off getting one.

Kane Knight 03-11-2005 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Destroyer
You can't deny the PSP is potentially flawed though. Just have to wait and see if it delivers in the end...

Also, I didn't even know the GBA was backward compatible with GBA games until around 5 minutes ago. :o

You can play GBA games on a GBA? :eek:

Kane Knight 03-11-2005 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado

The disc tray is pretty flimsy, it's very shiny, so it will pick up fingerprints like nothing, and, as the square button is so close to the screen, they had to offset the pressure pad for it to the right, so it can be a bit unresponsive.

Further, there's been a fairly common (Considering the huge run of the PSP) issue with the screen being all fucky. Air bubbles, dead pixels, shit like that.

Kane Knight 03-11-2005 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood Hasney
So far, the DS has had far more play, but the PSP only has a couple of hot games so far in Ridge Racer and Lumines and the only game I'm looking forward to is Wipeout.

As for the DS, been playing Wario Ware, Mario 64 and Project Rub. So far I've loved them all and I just can't wait until Animal Crossing online and Mario Kart online.

If you havn't seen it yet, DS will be online as long as you're in any wi-fi hot-spot area. How hot is that? PSP online plans havn't been fully revealed yet, but there already is tunnel software for any multi-player game to be played through a wi-fi PC

Hmmm...My library has WiFi points. Iwouldn't even need to modify my home setup. Just sit outside and play online. :D


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