HANDHELD WARS: The DS or the PSP???

So while the console war is still wide open, things appear to be a little different in the handheld market, where Nintendo basically rules the rule as far as sales, game library or third party support is concerned, and the PSP is busy recovering from its initial identity crisis (am I a gaming system or an mp3 player? Or a movie player? Or a net browser??? OMG, who am I?*), and the drought of good games it has experienced lately. But things sem to be improving, as its future library keeps getting more and more impressive. But the DS is playing hard to get, as a new iteration is launched, with some multimedia capabilites, and a spate of new anticipated games is announced.

My question is, which handheld do you prefer? Sound off!

*I am Bourne.

DS for reasons you said. Better game library.

I love both for different reasons but if I can only choose 1, as a gamer I choose PSP

i dont see a wide open console wars

nintendo won hands down.. same with the handhelds..

fanboys might disagree but sales dictates that its true

DS pwns the PSP.....there is no competition.

I love both for different reasons but if I can only choose 1, as a gamer I choose PSP

Ryusuke_Akihiro

The DS has SCRIBBLENAUTS!!! BEST GAME EVER!

The DS has SCRIBBLENAUTS!!! BEST GAME EVER!

Agressive_Sock

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I love both for different reasons but if I can only choose 1, as a gamer I choose PSP

SamusTehSexxy

Both handhelds do that to me, but not after 20 minutes o_o;

[QUOTE="SamusTehSexxy"][QUOTE="Ryusuke_Akihiro"]

I love both for different reasons but if I can only choose 1, as a gamer I choose PSP

Ryusuke_Akihiro

Both handhelds do that to me, but not after 20 minutes o_o;

They both have amazing upcoming lineups so I pick both.

DS! First thing I make sure I havewhenI go on a trip.

The DS has SCRIBBLENAUTS!!! BEST GAME EVER!

Agressive_Sock

It has long been established that the DS is better.

I have both, and they're both amazing little machines, but if I had to choose one, I'd pick the DS.

the upcoming list of psp games is PWNAGE. but right now, ds games > psp games

list: LittleBigPlanet
Assasians Creed
Socom: Fireteam Bravo 3
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Gran Turismo
Motorstorm: Arctic Edge
Pixeljunk Monsters
Resident Evil
Fat Princess: Fistfull of Cake
Soul Calibur

New true blue entry into the Metal Gear Solid Series?! Multiple Snakes?!?! MGS4 team?!?!?!

DO WANT!!!!

New true blue entry into the Metal Gear Solid Series?! Multiple Snakes?!?! MGS4 team?!?!?!

DO WANT!!!!

TheGrat1

It's really the Metal Gear games that keep the PSP alive...

12-13 this just proves we have an infestation of cows, no one in their right mind thinks it has better games or is a better console, there is just so much more great software for the DS. BoloTheGreat

DS! First thing I make sure I havewhenI go on a trip.

Rudy25

[QUOTE="TheGrat1"]

New true blue entry into the Metal Gear Solid Series?! Multiple Snakes?!?! MGS4 team?!?!?!

DO WANT!!!!

princeofshapeir

It's really the Metal Gear games that keep the PSP alive...

The DS craps on the PSP for several reasons, the most important of these reasons being that handhelds should provide totally unique experiences, which the DS does. The PSP tries to hard to replicate the console experience in mininature form, which is simply a waste IMHO. I could see somebody buying a DS because they just want that unique handheld experience (although I don't care for handhelds, I've considered a DS many times for something unique; that Scribblenauts game has inflamed that desire, though I don't know if I'll make the purpose). It seems like somebody would opt for a PSP if they just have to get their fix of console-like games on the go.

Don't get wrong. Although I greatly dislike the PSP, it has it's place and the power of the thing is impressive on a technical level. But just don't expect me to be impressed withits vanilla approach.

[QUOTE="TheGrat1"]

New true blue entry into the Metal Gear Solid Series?! Multiple Snakes?!?! MGS4 team?!?!?!

DO WANT!!!!

princeofshapeir

It's really the Metal Gear games that keep the PSP alive...

The remote play, ability to play PS1 games from PSN and certain other things that I won't mention are great features for the PSP, but it's own game library is severely lacking, far worse than any home system in fact.

I honestly cannot see the appeal of playing the likes of Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid or Resistance, games that are heavily dependant on high-end graphics and immersion, on a tiny handheld screen with less graphical power than a Dreamcast... and people wonder why the DS runs circles around it in sales.

It may be a different story in Japan, but half of the games made for the PSP over there never see the light of day over here.

I just don't understand all the DS love. Theres hardly any games coming out for the thing. The PSP on the other hand has a killer lineup.

The remote play, ability to play PS1 games from PSN and certain other things that I won't mention are great features for the PSP, but it's own game library is severely lacking, far worse than any home system in fact.

I honestly cannot see the appeal of playing the likes of Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid or Resistance, games that are heavily dependant on high-end graphics and immersion, on a tiny handheld screen with less graphical power than a Dreamcast... and people wonder why the DS runs circles around it in sales.

It may be a different story in Japan, but half of the games made for the PSP over there never see the light of day over here.

Menalque2

I just don't understand all the DS love. Theres hardly any games coming out for the thing. The PSP on the other hand has a killer lineup.

Archaic8

When I praise the DS, I'm not focusing on their line-up at some arbitrary point in time. I give it props for its unique approach and the fact that it sets itself apart. I like concept of it over the concept of the PSP, which I find to be typical and boring. The PSP almost feels redundant to me.

I just don't understand all the DS love. Theres hardly any games coming out for the thing..

Archaic8

LOL nice joke

I just don't understand all the DS love. Theres hardly any games coming out for the thing. The PSP on the other hand has a killer lineup.

Archaic8

Wait, you're being serious?

DS is the best hanheld ever imo.web966

I think it very well may be. It's the first handheld to feel truly unique as the early Gameboys tried to emulate the console experience of that time.

I own both and I prefer the PSP.I enjoy it's games more + FF7 and soon MGS on the PSP = Win IMO

The Ds is getting a new Golden Sun. I think for that reason alone the DS has already won. BoloTheGreat

New Golden Sun!!

I might have to get a DS now :P

I own both and I prefer the PSP.I enjoy it's games more + FF7 and soon MGS on the PSP = Win IMO

MJPK

But if you only playing PSone classics on it then that really is saying something about its line-up of games.

The DS wins in terms of QUANTITY

The psp wins in terms of QUALITY

Its down to your choice, if you want mario kart, nintendogs, professor layton, legend of zelda to..

Crisis core, tekken5 DR, metal gear solid, lumines, burnout, resistance.. etc.

Depends what games you like, and what you do with your handheld.
ie watch movies, play together, go online, listen to music, wifi..

DS pwns the PSP.....there is no competition.

SerpentX541

The DS wins in terms of QUANTITY

The psp wins in terms of QUALITY

Its down to your choice, if you want mario kart, nintendogs, professor layton, legend of zelda to..

Crisis core, tekken5 DR, metal gear solid, lumines, burnout, resistance.. etc.

Depends what games you like, and what you do with your handheld.
ie watch movies, play together, go online, listen to music, wifi..

g0ddyX

The PSP wins in terms of quality? What in the world do you base that on?

[QUOTE="MJPK"]

I own both and I prefer the PSP.I enjoy it's games more + FF7 and soon MGS on the PSP = Win IMO

SerpentX541

But if you only playing PSone classics on it then that really is saying something about its line-up of games.

I don't just play PSX games on it.I was just pointing out that it has 2 of the best games ever made on it.

[QUOTE="g0ddyX"]

The DS wins in terms of QUANTITY

The psp wins in terms of QUALITY

Its down to your choice, if you want mario kart, nintendogs, professor layton, legend of zelda to..

Crisis core, tekken5 DR, metal gear solid, lumines, burnout, resistance.. etc.

Depends what games you like, and what you do with your handheld.
ie watch movies, play together, go online, listen to music, wifi..

Tragic_Kingdom7

The PSP wins in terms of quality? What in the world do you base that on?

DS. It generally works better as a handheld gaming device, possesses a great games library that overshadows the PSP's, and has the characteristics needed for the gamer-on-the-go (long battery life, portable size, weight, etc.). PSP is a good system, but its attempt at making console games "portable" puts me off entirely. If I want to play games that look great and that require save points, I'd rather play on my home console.Brainhunter

I agree. PSP is totally redundant.