Nintendo DS Vs. PSP? Which should i get

Im looking to get a hand held system, i figured it was time to update from my original GBA. I cant decide whether to go with the DS or PSP. Help please.

I love platformers, FPS, WRPG, and good games in general.

umm i personally like DS is there any wrpg on handhelds?funsohng

Idk. There are seemingly hundreds of JRPGs on the DS and PSP though. which im fine with. Im somewhat interested in The World Ends With You, and The monsterhunter that just came out for the psp. But i like WRPGs better. Im also tempted to get a DS because of Scribblenauts, but then again, the PSP will have little big planet so....... I need more input. haha..

If you must get one of those, let it be a DS, because atleast it has backwards compatibility.NBSRDan

Whats the reason?

Just get both

If you must get one of those, let it be a DS, because atleast it has backwards compatibility.NBSRDan

[QUOTE="funsohng"]umm i personally like DS is there any wrpg on handhelds?jettpack

Idk. There are seemingly hundreds of JRPGs on the DS and PSP though. which im fine with. Im somewhat interested in The World Ends With You, and The monsterhunter that just came out for the psp. But i like WRPGs better. Im also tempted to get a DS because of Scribblenauts, but then again, the PSP will have little big planet so....... I need more input. haha..

You should know the drill:

Make a listof games you want for each system and the one with most of them wins.

Personally, I'd go for the PSP... not the Go! though, I hate DD.

I say you go with DS. So many great games.

well look at how many good games are coming out for each.

DS has 23 A, AA, AAA games on gamespot this year, PSP has only 9 A, AA. and no AAA

on metacritic DS has 39 A, AA, AAA games this year and PSP has 11 A, AA

additionally DSi Ware has 3AAe, and 5Ae on metacritc, only 3 less A, AA, or AAA games this year than PSP.

Seriously. I'm not kidding. DSiware, which has been around for 90 days has nearly as many good games this year as the whole PSP.

But the fact that the DS is beating the PSP like a rag doll in terms of quality software doesn't matter if you want to buy PSP-centric titles like Syphon Filter, Loco Roco, Patapon, Socom. Those are some very good games. Definetly check out Loco Roco if you get a PSP.

Just don't get a PSP go. get a 2000 or 3000 PSP for $170 and buy a 16GB mem stick for $35 online.

After playing the Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, and finally the DS I really didn't see much improvements graphical to them, so when I bought the PSP my eyes literial burnt out of their sockets.

Go get the PSP, you won't regret it. I mean, what handheld can you get all of the good Spyro Games, FF7/Crisis Core, God of War, Resistance, and more in steller graphics?

Sounds like PSP, there are some more action based RPGs on the platform (like Crisis Core), and shooters are pretty abundant, like Resistance Retribution, and MGS (sorta of like a shooter), and platformers are better on DS, but there some on PSP like Ratchet and Clank. The DS is probably superior, but considering your tastes, PSP sounds like your best bet.enterawesome

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]Sounds like PSP, there are some more action based RPGs on the platform (like Crisis Core), and shooters are pretty abundant, like Resistance Retribution, and MGS (sorta of like a shooter), and platformers are better on DS, but there some on PSP like Ratchet and Clank. The DS is probably superior, but considering your tastes, PSP sounds like your best bet.darth-pyschosis

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

I agree, the DS DOES have the best RPG's in the form of FF4, The World Ends With You, and Chrono Trigger.

It's a shame the PSP doesn't have more.

Easy choice.

If you want lots of great games and variety you choose the DS.

If you don't then you go with the PSP.

Easy choice.

If you want lots of great games and variety you choose the DS.

If you don't then you go with the PSP.

Mr_Nordquist

They have the Rayman games on the PS Clas sics for the PSP :P

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]Sounds like PSP, there are some more action based RPGs on the platform (like Crisis Core), and shooters are pretty abundant, like Resistance Retribution, and MGS (sorta of like a shooter), and platformers are better on DS, but there some on PSP like Ratchet and Clank. The DS is probably superior, but considering your tastes, PSP sounds like your best bet.darth-pyschosis

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

Call me whatever you want, but to me Crisis Core alone grants you a really nice experience with the PSP, such an awesome game and I'm not one of those FFVII freaks. The game is made out of pure win and even if you know what happens in the end, you can't help to be touched by the ending.

IMO of course.

Also, I don't know if you've tried Patapon... excellent twist for a rythm game.

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]Sounds like PSP, there are some more action based RPGs on the platform (like Crisis Core), and shooters are pretty abundant, like Resistance Retribution, and MGS (sorta of like a shooter), and platformers are better on DS, but there some on PSP like Ratchet and Clank. The DS is probably superior, but considering your tastes, PSP sounds like your best bet.GreenGoblin2099

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

Call me whatever you want, but to me Crisis Core alone grants you a really nice experience with the PSP, such an awesome game and I'm not one of those FFVII freaks. The game is made out of pure win and even if you know what happens in the end, you can't help to be touched by the ending.

IMO of course.

Also, I don't know if you've tried Patapon... excellent twist for a rythm game.

I haven't EVER even played FF7, I just picked up Crisis Core because I heard it was a good RPG. And MAN was it good :D

I'm in a pretty interesting position, to have played Crisis Core then FF7, in chronological :P

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

Easy choice.

If you want lots of great games and variety you choose the DS.

If you don't then you go with the PSP.

millwrought

They have the Rayman games on the PS Clas sics for the PSP :P

The Playstation versions are inferior to the other versions. That's what makes me sad because I actually saw them while scrolling through the ****cs on my PSP, and almost bought them, and decide I'd rather just play my Dreamcast version.

[QUOTE="millwrought"]

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

Easy choice.

If you want lots of great games and variety you choose the DS.

If you don't then you go with the PSP.

Mr_Nordquist

They have the Rayman games on the PS Clas sics for the PSP :P

The Playstation versions are inferior to the other versions. That's what makes me sad because I actually saw them while scrolling through the ****cs on my PSP, and almost bought them, and decide I'd rather just play my Dreamcast version.

Ah well, that sucks man :( Sorry to hear that. I never played them, are they worth getting just to experience them? Or are they pretty dated and don't stand up?

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

millwrought

Call me whatever you want, but to me Crisis Core alone grants you a really nice experience with the PSP, such an awesome game and I'm not one of those FFVII freaks. The game is made out of pure win and even if you know what happens in the end, you can't help to be touched by the ending.

IMO of course.

Also, I don't know if you've tried Patapon... excellent twist for a rythm game.

I haven't EVER even played FF7, I just picked up Crisis Core because I heard it was a good RPG. And MAN was it good :D

I'm in a pretty interesting position, to have played Crisis Core then FF7, in chronological :P

Well, I guess you spoiled yourself FFVII... but whatever, you had your fun with CC!!

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]Sounds like PSP, there are some more action based RPGs on the platform (like Crisis Core), and shooters are pretty abundant, like Resistance Retribution, and MGS (sorta of like a shooter), and platformers are better on DS, but there some on PSP like Ratchet and Clank. The DS is probably superior, but considering your tastes, PSP sounds like your best bet.millwrought

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

I agree, the DS DOES have the best RPG's in the form of FF4, The World Ends With You, and Chrono Trigger.

It's a shame the PSP doesn't have more.

[QUOTE="millwrought"]

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

Call me whatever you want, but to me Crisis Core alone grants you a really nice experience with the PSP, such an awesome game and I'm not one of those FFVII freaks. The game is made out of pure win and even if you know what happens in the end, you can't help to be touched by the ending.

IMO of course.

Also, I don't know if you've tried Patapon... excellent twist for a rythm game.

GreenGoblin2099

I haven't EVER even played FF7, I just picked up Crisis Core because I heard it was a good RPG. And MAN was it good :D

I'm in a pretty interesting position, to have played Crisis Core then FF7, in chronological :P

Well, I guess you spoiled yourself FFVII... but whatever, you had your fun with CC!!

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

[QUOTE="millwrought"]

They have the Rayman games on the PS Clas sics for the PSP :P

millwrought

The Playstation versions are inferior to the other versions. That's what makes me sad because I actually saw them while scrolling through the ****cs on my PSP, and almost bought them, and decide I'd rather just play my Dreamcast version.

Ah well, that sucks man :( Sorry to hear that. I never played them, are they worth getting just to experience them? Or are they pretty dated and don't stand up?

Rayman 2 on the N64, DC, PS2, or PC = Good

Not on the Playstation.

I still play it. It's one of the best games ever made. I personally think the Dreamcast version is the best.

[QUOTE="millwrought"]

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

The Playstation versions are inferior to the other versions. That's what makes me sad because I actually saw them while scrolling through the ****cs on my PSP, and almost bought them, and decide I'd rather just play my Dreamcast version.

Mr_Nordquist

Ah well, that sucks man :( Sorry to hear that. I never played them, are they worth getting just to experience them? Or are they pretty dated and don't stand up?

Rayman 2 on the N64, DC, PS2, or PC = Good

Not on the Playstation.

I still play it. It's one of the best games ever made. I personally think the Dreamcast version is the best.

The DS has far better games than the PSP. It is the superior gaming handheld. The PSP comes with a bunch of extra features, but hey: if you want to watch movies, listen to music, and store photos that badly, go get an iPod.

I guess it all depends on what you want. The PSP's MO seems to be to offer a true console experience on the go, which is why most of the most popular games are practically identical to their console counterparts and not a whole lot of games that actually identifyit as a true stand-alone system.

The DS, on the other hand, has a very strong library of games that are specifically designed with the system's strengths and weaknesses in mind. There are a lot of games that technically could be done on other systems, but probably wouldn't come off as well. The DS doesn't have the identity crisis that the PSP has. It also has a stronger focus towards RPGs and strategy games . . . not so much action (although there are some great titles in this genre, as well).

Personally, I have both, and I'm a happier man for it. But I only have 11 PSP games (of which only three are truly original - the others are either direct ports, remakes, or spin-offs from existing console games) whereas I have 40 DS games (most of which offer a genuinely unique experience).

If you want a better variety of games, get the DS.

If you want an ok selection of games along with multimedia features, get the psp.

i got both, i play my ds more then my psp. i would go for the ds.

DS

14 AAA
61 AA
136 A

PSP

7 AAA
74 AA
103 a

Based on this, I'd easily go with the DS.

As an owner of both, I enjoy both of them equally. I got the DS first, so I'm a bit biased (there is an unbelievable amount of good games for it), 36 DS games v. my 9 psp games. But I've been surprised by the psp - over 300 hours in monster hunter, hundreds of hours in FFT: WotL and Dissidia. and of course the graphics are 3x better, but the DS has a vastly superior online system (ironic, huh?)

If you didn't have a ps2, then you'd probably like the psp; no good fps (blame the nub), great rpgs, Monster Hunter, Dissidia for fighters...as you can see my list is a bit low

If you like variety, get a DS; Metroid Prime Hunters for a godly fps, Jump Ultimate Stars for the best fighter, Zelda: PH for the best adventure, Ouendan/EBA for rhythm, any of the 3 castlevanias for action, and countless great rpgs

After playing the Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, and finally the DS I really didn't see much improvements graphical to them, so when I bought the PSP my eyes literial burnt out of their sockets.

Go get the PSP, you won't regret it. I mean, what handheld can you get all of the good Spyro Games, FF7/Crisis Core, God of War, Resistance, and more in steller graphics?

millwrought

Also on topic it depends on what games you like I'm tempted myself to buy a PSP I played some games on it and I liked it. I also have a DS and like the games on it.

Edit* Here's a link to RE2 running on the GBA

[QUOTE="millwrought"]

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Yea there are a lot better shooters on PSP but there are so many RPGs on DS, so much more than PSP, and so many more quality ones.

Crisic Core was cool, but DS has RPGs, and SRPGs on lock down as far as quality and quantity (damn you Jagged Alliance for sucking!)

If you (the TC) get a DS check out platformers like NSMB, Kirby, or Yoshi's Island, but if you get PSP check out Loco Roco 1 & 2, Ratchet: SM, and Secret Agent Clank.

Midnightshade29

I agree, the DS DOES have the best RPG's in the form of FF4, The World Ends With You, and Chrono Trigger.

It's a shame the PSP doesn't have more.

well our best bet would be to get both since they are both so good :P

but if you really only want one Id go with the DS.

It really up to you. Just looks at the games and decide. I say get both, but if I you only want one, then I would probably say PSP, because not only it has a good amount of great games, you can play movies, music, and PSN is great.

[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"][QUOTE="millwrought"]

I agree, the DS DOES have the best RPG's in the form of FF4, The World Ends With You, and Chrono Trigger.

It's a shame the PSP doesn't have more.

Dycras

I already have a DS Lite and plan on getting a PSP really soon.

I'd buy the DS first (as I've done) and get the PSP second (which I'll do after I fix my car). I can't decide on what model though...

if you like good systems get the psp, if you like trying to figure out which of the 3 pixels on the screen is your character get the DS