Sony PSP and Nintendo DS

I just got my Nintendo DS today, and I pre-ordered my Sony PSP today
too. So far, I love my DS. After playing my friends a few days ago I
knew I had to get one. While the controls on Mario 64 are a bit akward
at times the gameplay is still very solid. You play as Yoshi now, and
there are now twenty extra stars added to the game (if you don't
remember - you could get Yoshi on Mario 64 by collecting all 120
stars). The graphics are great, if not better, than the original. So
far I have had a blast playing it and cannot wait to get more games.

Although Metroid: Hunters control scheme is horrific. Hopefully they'll
tune it up before release. Now I just have to wait for my PSP, which I
get in March - which I think will be much more superior to the DS. Only
time will tell.

PSP wil ownz u!!!

i want a psp, but i can't buy one, i have no money :sad:

Yeah the PSP is going to beat the ass of the DS.

Yeah, the PSP's 3 hour battery life sure owns. :wink:

It has an eight hour battery life. Also, the battery life depends on
how system-intensive the game you are playing is. And don't give me any
of this 'oh the battery life is short' s**t. I'd rather play 6 hours of
Metal Gear Ac!d then 50 hours of Spongebob DS, or any other
kids-themed game that nintendo is going to pump out. All nintendo
talks about is how there dual-screened handheld is going to 'innovate',
but so far the second screen has only been used for a map. So I don't
have to hit X to open my map anymore? Thanks nintendo.

The PSP will be far superior, low battery life or not. While I will
still support my DS, I still think the PSP will win. One of the reasons
is because of the web-browsing feature it has...Ooooh baby!

Allthough the PSP's battery will only last 3 hours when watching movies on it, it will still own DS.

PSP Battery tests.

I think you'll have some more gripes when it comes out.

There seem to be hundreds of major flaws in the psp design. Such as the game launching feature if the handheld is twisted.

Also, knowing Sony, you wont be able to take any chances with your psp's durability.

I saw videos of the PSP flinging UMD's. I can game and perfect my
ninja-throwing style! And yes, I know how Sony kind of cheaps out when
it comes to system durability.

I was just saying those are things that
throw up flags for me. I'm sure the novelty of ejecting games will
wear off and it'll just piss you off eventually. Because, again,
knowing Sony, they wont fix it until the 3rd or 4th shipment.

I'd personally wait for reliability and a lower price. (I think the DS's price is still way too high)

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting azelito</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>PSP wil ownz u!!!
</DIV></DIV>
Yea, but apprently the battery life sucks.

PSP Battery tests.

3 hours for network play ? That's just weak.

Why would anyone buy these things anyway? PC's all you need.

• Battery life: infinite
• screen size: at least 15
• lots of games
• mapping
• snarkpit

For your information, I know plenty of
people with a 13" screen (1). They tend to look really nice.

But,
the entire point is PORTABLE. Take it with you ... play games in
class when the instructor is so insanely boring, even though you know
the material you're forced to stay because they take attendance,
which makes absolutely no sense, since you're in college.

I hear ya: College classes that take attendance are f**king ridiculous!! but wouldn't the instructor SEE you playing mech and get all mad? Plus i know of some computers that are portable, they're called laptops.(battery life is shoter though) We played Quake3 demo on our laptops in biology lecture, the only reason we got away with it was because there wre like 100 ppl in the class.

I heard Sony plans to make a PSP MMORPG. I hate MMORPG's, but if its
portable I will play it. Unless they charge a monthly fee. Then they
can fornicate themselves with their unit.

Heh playing Q3 in a lecture, I like your thinking

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting Leperous</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>Heh playing Q3 in a lecture, I like your thinking </DIV></DIV>
It was nice, the school had a wireless network too, we played Q3dm17 for the whole 2 hours...

No, strange enough they don't
care.

But, I have a laptop and I'll tell you, I prefer my GBA
when it comes to games.
I mean sure, I COULD sit though class and
link up to other people and play Metal Slug for 3 hours ... but, it's
just so much easier (and more reliable) with a hand held.

By
the way, I never plan on buying a PSP ... for reasons stated
earlier.

My laptop BARELY plays HL ... and that's in software
mode (it's a ten year old laptop, runs damn well for that age
though). So, I don't think I'll be gaming with it very much.

And
if you say, "Buy a new laptop", I'll kill you.

buy a new laptop :biggrin:

/runs

Give me money.

I didn't ever play games on my laptop during college - at the time I had a Vaio with a Celeron 900. But I did keep HL/Worldcraft and Serious Sam on it for some editor fiddling during classes here and there.

My new laptop, though, whoa. I got it for power as well as productivity - Inspiron with a P4 2.8 ghz chip and a pretty solid Radeon mobility card. Was able to play UT2K3/4 and even Halo PC at some solid framerates. Mainly got that for use in Max/Maya - at the time I was still in school and was going to be a level designer on a locally contracted educational title. Then this guy from Raven e-mailed me and, well, now that laptop is for games that don't like dual monitors, financial software, and the drive back and forth between here and NE. :razz:

As for the actual topic at hand, the PSP looks pretty good graphically, but it just doesn't really seem to be my thing. I like what I've seen of the DS. Looking ahead to some increased travel in the future (E3, GDC, more trips home after Quake ships, etc.), the DS is something I actually am somewhat inclined to try out.

I play Tyrian 2 on my antique 486DX2/66 laptop. Very expensive ten years ago but I got it for 5 bucks last year. I do this because:

It's portable (although using the floppy drive as a mouse pad is a pain)
Battery life: 8-10 hours (the 486 has a very low power consumption compared to modern machines)
Tyrian 2 won't work on anything faster than a Pentium 1!?!

Didn't Super Nintendo already to the pop-out cart thing? That's so 14 years ago.

I have no idea what you just said. Super Nintendo did what with pop out cartridges 14 years ago?!?

Sorry for reserecting an old thread but I didnt want to start a new one when there was already one on the subject.

Anyway a coupple of mate just brought a Nintendo DS (they have been
released for about 3 hours now not that they intended buying them any
way we were on a night out pissed and I just happened to remember
someone saying that GameStation was open at midnight so you could get
one then so we went in to get out of the cold and to annoy the staff
and they ended up buying one each) and I have just been playing Mario
and Metroid Prime and I really like it I love the toutch screen if they
and the games werent so expensive and I wasnt so skint I would
defenatly get one and I really want one :'( its just not fair

I tried out Hunters in the store and I'm not sold on it. However, Mario is fun. There's some awesome games coming out too!

The PSP has like two "maybe" good games lined up: MGS: Acid, and Castlevania (unless that's actually for the PS2 and I was just really tired when I read the review)

I tried out some Wario crap. CUMON NINTENDO! ALL YOU NEED TO WIN IS MONKEY BALL!

It's liek comparing Apples and Oranges with PSP and DS as far as I'm
concerned. DS is a rehash of GBA with better graphics, wirless
capabilities and a touch screen.

PSP is a full personal entertainment system, not to mention the
graphics BLOW the DS out of the water. I believe the PSP will be
the first handheld device to put handheld gaming in the MAJOR MARKET,
I'm talking PS1/PS2 sales numbers.

You're not counting the GBA-SP are you? I mean it is the top selling console of all time :rolleyes:
It's also the only console, ever, that Nintendo has never lost money on.

I think people need to cool it on the graphics issue. Gameplay is what matters, remember? That's why the GBA sells so well. I'm not saying the PSP won't cary good games, but so far is just looks like a handheld ps2 which isn't impressive at all in any aspect what so ever.

Also, Wario Ware is a "party game" that's pretty much made for 3 year olds

I have an SP (and a regular GBA I found on the road once with Pokemon
Sapphire to boot) and I love it. I really only have all the Zelda
games, Final Fantasy Dawn of Souls and Metroid Fusion.

I played a DS the other day, I'd have to say I wasn't all that
impressed, nor with the PSP so far either. I don't think I could
justify buying one for the cost right now, perhaps in a few years when
there are more games and it's a bit cheaper.

Wario Ware is the best drinking game with 3 other friends. :biggrin: (I'm talking the GCN version).

I'll be getting a DS at some point this week; everyone in my Uni course
is getting one (being a Video Game course :razz: ), so I'm expecting some
mad in-between lecture DS-related gaming madness. :biggrin: Besides, makes a
nice alternative to bloody UT2003 all the time.