11 Reasons why PSP is better than DS

Is this 2004 all over again? This handheld generation is pretty much done.

bc1391

Also TC the DS's Graphics are a lot better then the GBA's most GBA games looked like SNES games. While the DS is about as powerful as an N64. The DSi is more powerful then the N64.

[QUOTE="FILIPINOMAZTER"][QUOTE="bc1391"]

Is this 2004 all over again? This handheld generation is pretty much done.

laughingman42

How do you have such a high download speed and slug paced upload speed?

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"]

Look at the Sony fanboys caring about graphics all of a sudden.

Anjunaddict

Yeah, but what I meant was that this whole graphics > everything attitude was nowhere to be found among PS2 owners last gen (or PSX owners before that), even though there were over a hundred million of them apparently. That was mostly reserved for Xbox owners (even though the Gamecube had equally good graphics, if not better at occasions).

Oh, now that I think of it, a lot of PSX owners back in the day did brag about them having the best cutscenes. :lol:

[QUOTE="fightninja162"]

3 it doesn't have shovelware while the DS has 90% shovelware, Imagine Babiez, Bratz, My Little Baby, My Pet Pony, Hannah Montanna and millions of other I don't know which is worst DS or Wii when it comes to shovelware ?

HarlockJC

Did you forget about the Hannah Montana PSP?

i lol so hard.

[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"][QUOTE="DraugenCP"]

Look at the Sony fanboys caring about graphics all of a sudden.

DraugenCP

Yeah, but what I meant was that this whole graphics > everything attitude was nowhere to be found among PS2 owners last gen (or PSX owners before that), even though there were over a hundred million of them apparently. That was mostly reserved for Xbox owners (even though the Gamecube had equally good graphics, if not better at occasions).

Oh, now that I think of it, a lot of PSX owners back in the day did brag about them having the best cutscenes. :lol:

with graphics like the ps3 and psp for handhelds do you blame us ?

Too bad the ds is better :)genaroll

The only "argument" a nintendo fanboy needs to justify their blind fanboyism.

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"]

[QUOTE="Anjunaddict"] All of a sudden!? They have been yapping about graphics this whole gen :Pfightninja162

Yeah, but what I meant was that this whole graphics > everything attitude was nowhere to be found among PS2 owners last gen (or PSX owners before that), even though there were over a hundred million of them apparently. That was mostly reserved for Xbox owners (even though the Gamecube had equally good graphics, if not better at occasions).

Oh, now that I think of it, a lot of PSX owners back in the day did brag about them having the best cutscenes. :lol:

with graphics like the ps3 and psp for handhelds do you blame us ?

Yes, because graphics are by long and far not the most important aspect of a game, hence why 'it has better graphics' is hardly an argument to say why console A is better than console B.

[QUOTE="genaroll"]Too bad the ds is better :)Loco_Live

The only "argument" a nintendo fanboy needs to justify their blind fanboyism.

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

[QUOTE="genaroll"]Too bad the ds is better :)benbeckman

The only "argument" a nintendo fanboy needs to justify their blind fanboyism.

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

[QUOTE="genaroll"]Too bad the ds is better :)benbeckman

The only "argument" a nintendo fanboy needs to justify their blind fanboyism.

So...I'm a blind fanboy because I wanted the guy I qouted to give solid reasons as to why the DS is better? That makes perfect sense.

DS >>>> PSP

why? WAY better selection of games.

To the TC, you forgot to add a *Flame Shield*, I know this is system wars, but you've just annoyed a load of DS fans with your PSP fanboyisms. I myself much prefer the PSP to the DS for many reason, but I've learned from seeing topics like this, you'll just have to suffer DS fanboys rather silly reasons as to why the DS is a better console. And honestly, the only thing they can say that makes the DS better than the PSP is more library and AAA titles, that is all. Seriously, watch, you'll see.meconate

Isn't the point of the gaming system.... the games? Seriously, how is that not a valid argument?

[QUOTE="fightninja162"]

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"]

Yeah, but what I meant was that this whole graphics > everything attitude was nowhere to be found among PS2 owners last gen (or PSX owners before that), even though there were over a hundred million of them apparently. That was mostly reserved for Xbox owners (even though the Gamecube had equally good graphics, if not better at occasions).

Oh, now that I think of it, a lot of PSX owners back in the day did brag about them having the best cutscenes. :lol:

DraugenCP

with graphics like the ps3 and psp for handhelds do you blame us ?

Yes, because graphics are by long and far not the most important aspect of a game, hence why 'it has better graphics' is hardly an argument to say why console A is better than console B.

There's a reason why the best games on the market happen to also have the best gameplay and graphics. It's a combination of both of those qualities that makes a true AAA game. Sony consoles, this generation, happen to have the best graphics and technology advanced hardware. So they are already winning in that area.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

I love how your camera is in focus on the cleaning cloth.

SaltyMeatballs

Real life is graphically inferior to consoles confirmed.

1 It has an outstanding list of quality titles like God of War CoO, Little Big Planet, Medal of Honor Heroes 1 and 2, GTA ChinaTown Wars AAA, Lumines AAAE, Metal Gear Solid AAAE, Twisted Metal Head ON, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy, Lunar Silver Star Harmony, Tekken 6, Jak and Daxter and so on

2 Most the multiplats are better on PSP GTA Chinatown Wars the reviewers said on this site is better than the DS version

3 it doesn't have shovelware while the DS has 90% shovelware, Imagine Babiez, Bratz, My Little Baby, My Pet Pony, Hannah Montanna and millions of other I don't know which is worst DS or Wii when it comes to shovelware ?

4 I bought 16 gigs and am able to place movies and watch them perfectly whenever I go out or have to take an amtrak train Iplug my PSP and relax watching scarface or rambo or halloween if i'm in the mood to watch a movie me and my friend went and were both in that 13 hour amtrak train ride just relaxing watching movies.

5 it's an adult oriented system with hardcore games while DS is kiddie with few hardcore games like GTA CTW which don't manage to sell.

6 You can't watch movies on ds or play mp3s, or play any kind of media maybe one day i'm not in the mood to play videogames.

7 PSP has an AAAE class list coming this year 2010 the new God of War, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, Kingdom Hearts etc etc things are just looking up.

8 The DS looks like it's 2010 is looking grim what real name brand games are coming out this year, that's not shovelware ?

9 it has an analog and 6 buttons and x,o triangle and square can feel just as good as a second analog when playing a shooter and having an analog is an advantage all ds has is a pen to draw circles and doodle or to put pampers on a babyz and clean up horse poo.

10 GRAPHICS and I repeat Graphics the PSP graphics are the best graphics of any handheld so far they look like early PS2 titles, who would've thought that would be possible in 2000 or 2001 ? it's amazing to experience this, the ds has not done anything to advance graphics past GBA and the shooters look ugly as sin on DS the graphics can break or make some games and the DS breaks shooters with hideous graphics..

11 Last but not least and my personal favorite reason that PSP is better than DS

ta ta ta taaaa

Legally you can play PSX games on your PSP I bought a whole bunch of my favorite PSX games and placed them on my PSP 16 gig memory stick and they look and play just like the PSX version I am amazed it feels like I fit my PSX in my PSP I have amazing games like, Final Fantasy 7, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor Underground, Metal Gear Solid, Crash Bandicoot, Twisted Metal 2, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Resident Evil 1 and 2, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Tactics and am planning on getting more.

fightninja162

Since the other guy didn't have the patience to do it, I will. So, here we go.

1. DS has an outstanding list of titles like Pokemon SSHG/D/P/Pl, GTA CTW, Mario Kart DS, Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Nintendogs, Mario: Bowser's Inside Story, SMT: Devil Survivor, The World Ends With You, Final Fantasy 4, Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, NSMB, Pheonix Wright, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2.

2. The only real "improvements" were a minor improved control scheme. Both games still scored a 9.5. Metacritic has the DS version ranked as a 93, and the PSP version ranked at a 90. Obviously, it's a matter of preference and opinion.

3. DS has a larger library of games, which makes it only natural that it would have more shovelware. EVERY system has shovelware. But if you want to talk pure numbers, let's talk about the PSP's grand total of 8 AAA titles, vs the DS's 15 AAA titles.

4. You're absolutely right, the DS can't play movies. Good thing most people buy it to play games.

5. Chinatown Wars sold over 1 million units on the DS, compared to the PSP's 470,000. You're obviously pulling "facts" out of your ass. Your idea that the PSP is for "adults" while the DS is for "kids" is a mislead and uneducated opinion.

6. This media complaint runs the same vein as point number 4, and could have been condensed, if you weren't intentionally trying to inflate your list.

7. Your "AAAE list" is pure speculation. I'm sure you're looking forward to those games, but nobody yet knows what score they will get. And even if they all score AAA, the DS will still have more AAA titles.

8. Again, this could have easily been squeezed into point number 7.

9. PSP's one analog stick is crap for shooters, and pointless for everything else. The DS has the same buttons, sans the analog nub. If you prefer their control scheme, that's your prerogative, but your opinion isn't law, and others are allowed to have their own preferences as well.

10. You're absolutely right, the PSP has better technical graphical power. However, the majority of serious gamers are not so wrapped up in graphics that they choose to shun an entire console just for being graphically inferior, especially when that console has such a huge lineup of quality titles, and 2/3 the handhold gaming market.

11. I can also play GBA games on my DS Lite. As a matter of fact, just the other day, I bought both Golden Sun GBA games.

Are we forgetting that the PSP also has an excellent selection of games?

Metal Gear Solid: Portable OPS

Dissidia: Final Fantasy

Daxter

LittleBigPlanet

MegaMan: Maverick Hunter X

Prinny

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

Wipeout Pulse

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Me & My Katamari

Resistance: Retribution

All of those games I just posted have a GameSpot score of 8.0 or higher. And there's more where that came from.

Who says the PSP has a poor library?

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"]

[QUOTE="fightninja162"]

with graphics like the ps3 and psp for handhelds do you blame us ?

Loco_Live

Yes, because graphics are by long and far not the most important aspect of a game, hence why 'it has better graphics' is hardly an argument to say why console A is better than console B.

There's a reason why the best games on the market happen to also have the best gameplay and graphics. It's a combination of both of those qualities that makes a true AAA game. Sony consoles, this generation, happen to have the best graphics and technology advanced hardware. So they are already winning in that area.

What makes a good game is one that is innovative, and in a technical area pushes the platform it's on to its limits. It doesn't matter if that platform is the Xbox 360, the PS3, or the Wii. Sure, great graphics make a game all the more impressive, but to say that a console is better purely because it has more capabilities in that area is laughable. The PS2 obviously had the worst graphics last generation, but many posters here still seem to agree that it had the best games.

By the bye, I value artistic design much more than graphics. And the latter surely does not guarantee the former.

I have both systems, and the DS just has a ton of better, newer (non ports) games. Not to say that I don't love my monster hunter, but as a poster before said, they could've just been on the ps3 (like Dissidia, which I imported they day it came out)

And I suppose that the trade off for graphics is the fact that DS's online >>>>> PSP's online (non-existent basically)

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[QUOTE="meconate"]To the TC, you forgot to add a *Flame Shield*, I know this is system wars, but you've just annoyed a load of DS fans with your PSP fanboyisms. I myself much prefer the PSP to the DS for many reason, but I've learned from seeing topics like this, you'll just have to suffer DS fanboys rather silly reasons as to why the DS is a better console. And honestly, the only thing they can say that makes the DS better than the PSP is more library and AAA titles, that is all. Seriously, watch, you'll see.meconate

Isn't the point of the gaming system.... the games? Seriously, how is that not a valid argument?

Pretty much. The games are better and the games are what count.

[QUOTE="Guybrush_3"]

[QUOTE="meconate"]To the TC, you forgot to add a *Flame Shield*, I know this is system wars, but you've just annoyed a load of DS fans with your PSP fanboyisms. I myself much prefer the PSP to the DS for many reason, but I've learned from seeing topics like this, you'll just have to suffer DS fanboys rather silly reasons as to why the DS is a better console. And honestly, the only thing they can say that makes the DS better than the PSP is more library and AAA titles, that is all. Seriously, watch, you'll see.meconate

Isn't the point of the gaming system.... the games? Seriously, how is that not a valid argument?

Except the DS has quantity AND quality.

I don't really care if you like the PSP more than the DS, that you're choice and everybody is allowed to have their own preferences. But "because the console has more high quality games" IS a valid argument, while "your system sucks and is for kiddies" is opinionated garbage.

Who says the PSP has a poor library?Rikusaki

Are we forgetting that the PSP also has an excellent selection of games?

Who says the PSP has a poor library?

Rikusaki

Are we forgetting that the PSP also has an excellent selection of games?

Metal Gear Solid: Portable OPS

Dissidia: Final Fantasy

Daxter

LittleBigPlanet

MegaMan: Maverick Hunter X

Prinny

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

Wipeout Pulse

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Me & My Katamari

Resistance: Retribution

All of those games I just posted have a GameSpot score of 8.0 or higher. And there's more where that came from.

Who says the PSP has a poor library?

Rikusaki

[QUOTE="fightninja162"]

and for your information I have a Wii, DS and GBA so no I don't care how much money nintendo makes

laughingman42

got pics with username and time stamp to prove it?

any day now.

I wonder if he is taking so long because he is trying to steal his brother's DS and GBA or something like that.

The DS is full of shovelware, yes, but that doesn't mean the PSP is better.

Both systems have great games, the PSP just has easier-to-find ones. THe DS may have inferior graphics, and the PSP is certainly beautful, but that doesn't matter when it comes to gameplay.

You make good points, and I agree with them, but whoever thinks the DS is way better needs to rethink.

Btw, what DOES the DS have coming out? Besides Imagine: Animal Doctorz Part 2? :P

Well gameing handhelds are for games and as you may or may not know the DS has a better selection of games, that is, it has more high quality games.

The PSP is still a fine device, better for multimedia purposes, more powerful, overall great system.

Never asked you to, plus I hope you're not refering to me with when you're on about "your system sucks and is for kiddies" as I never said that.

meconate

No, I was just referring to the argument placed by the TC. And that's an argument that I see regularly in these DS vs PSP threads.

[QUOTE="Greyfeld"]

Except the DS has quantity AND quality.

I don't really care if you like the PSP more than the DS, that you're choice and everybody is allowed to have their own preferences. But "because the console has more high quality games" IS a valid argument, while "your system sucks and is for kiddies" is opinionated garbage. meconate

Never asked you to, plus I hope you're not refering to me with when you're on about "your system sucks and is for kiddies" as I never said that.

The DS is full of shovelware, yes, but that doesn't mean the PSP is better.

Both systems have great games, the PSP just has easier-to-find ones. THe DS may have inferior graphics, and the PSP is certainly beautful, but that doesn't matter when it comes to gameplay.

You make good points, and I agree with them, but whoever thinks the DS is way better needs to rethink.

Btw, what DOES the DS have coming out? Besides Imagine: Animal Doctorz Part 2? :P

KillerWabbit23

I'm waiting to see if Pokemon B/W is supposed to come out for the DS, or the 3DS.

[QUOTE="windsquid9000"]

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"]

Are we forgetting that the PSP also has an excellent selection of games?

Metal Gear Solid: Portable OPS

Dissidia: Final Fantasy

Daxter

LittleBigPlanet

MegaMan: Maverick Hunter X

Prinny

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

Wipeout Pulse

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Me & My Katamari

Resistance: Retribution

All of those games I just posted have a GameSpot score of 8.0 or higher. And there's more where that came from.

Who says the PSP has a poor library? meconate

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"]

Yes, because graphics are by long and far not the most important aspect of a game, hence why 'it has better graphics' is hardly an argument to say why console A is better than console B.

DraugenCP

There's a reason why the best games on the market happen to also have the best gameplay and graphics. It's a combination of both of those qualities that makes a true AAA game. Sony consoles, this generation, happen to have the best graphics and technology advanced hardware. So they are already winning in that area.

What makes a good game is one that is innovative, and in a technical area pushes the platform it's on to its limits. It doesn't matter if that platform is the Xbox 360, the PS3, or the Wii. Sure, great graphics make a game all the more impressive, but to say that a console is better purely because it has more capabilities in that area is laughable. The PS2 obviously had the worst graphics last generation, but many posters here still seem to agree that it had the best games.

By the bye, I value artistic design much more than graphics. And the latter surely does not guarantee the former.

It's a good thing I dind't say that then.

[QUOTE="KillerWabbit23"]

The DS is full of shovelware, yes, but that doesn't mean the PSP is better.

Both systems have great games, the PSP just has easier-to-find ones. THe DS may have inferior graphics, and the PSP is certainly beautful, but that doesn't matter when it comes to gameplay.

You make good points, and I agree with them, but whoever thinks the DS is way better needs to rethink.

Btw, what DOES the DS have coming out? Besides Imagine: Animal Doctorz Part 2? :P

Greyfeld

I'm waiting to see if Pokemon B/W is supposed to come out for the DS, or the 3DS.

DS has better games sorry. The DS can also play movies and music just not out of the box. The only thing the PSP has over the DS is the graphics. But just the graphics alone doesn't make it the better system.

[QUOTE="KillerWabbit23"]

The DS is full of shovelware, yes, but that doesn't mean the PSP is better.

Both systems have great games, the PSP just has easier-to-find ones. THe DS may have inferior graphics, and the PSP is certainly beautful, but that doesn't matter when it comes to gameplay.

You make good points, and I agree with them, but whoever thinks the DS is way better needs to rethink.

Btw, what DOES the DS have coming out? Besides Imagine: Animal Doctorz Part 2? :P

Greyfeld

I'm waiting to see if Pokemon B/W is supposed to come out for the DS, or the 3DS.

What's gonna be the difference? 3DS just seems another gimmick added on to the gimmick filled handheld that is the DS.

Eh, anyway, the pokemon videos did not look like they were in 3D.

[QUOTE="KillerWabbit23"]

The DS is full of shovelware, yes, but that doesn't mean the PSP is better.

Both systems have great games, the PSP just has easier-to-find ones. THe DS may have inferior graphics, and the PSP is certainly beautful, but that doesn't matter when it comes to gameplay.

You make good points, and I agree with them, but whoever thinks the DS is way better needs to rethink.

Btw, what DOES the DS have coming out? Besides Imagine: Animal Doctorz Part 2? :P

Greyfeld

I'm waiting to see if Pokemon B/W is supposed to come out for the DS, or the 3DS.

Their is also

• Ninokuni: The Another World
• Okamiden
• Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
• Dragon Quest IX
• Golden Sun DS
• Fantasy Life

So...I'm a blind fanboy because I wanted the guy I qouted to give solid reasons as to why the DS is better? That makes perfect sense.

Loco_Live

In terms of what's important in a handheld console DS is much better if only because it has better games. it also has a bunch of very important advantasges over the PSP such as load times, battery life, controls etc

PSP has much better graphics and online

if all you care about is graphics and multimedia then PSP is better. if you care about games, controls and fitness for purpose DS owns

All of those games I just posted have a GameSpot score of 8.0 or higher. And there's more where that came from.

Who says the PSP has a poor library?

Rikusaki

PSP doesnt have a poor library at all, just DS selection of games is bettter.

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

So...I'm a blind fanboy because I wanted the guy I qouted to give solid reasons as to why the DS is better? That makes perfect sense.

benbeckman

In terms of what's important in a handheld console DS is much better if only because it has better games. it also has a bunch of very important advantasges over the PSP such as load times, battery life, controls etc

PSP has much better graphics and online

if all you care about is graphics and multimedia then PSP is better. if you care about games, controls and fitness for purpose DS owns

I wasn't asking for your reasons.