Not as bad as you'd think... (DS vs. PSP)

Every time I see a DS vs. PSP thread, it's filled with posts that'd have 12 year olds offended. Summary: DS is win, PSP is fail and has no games. It seems such a mindset was abandoned for every system but the handhelds. As I've said before, pretty much everyone in System Wars is a Sony fanboy; That it, until it comes to handhelds when everybody becomes a Nintendo fanboy. So, I thought I'd make a thread, while not claiming the PSP's superiority, shows that it's not as bad as you System Warriors think. I've compiled a list showing specific genres in which the PSP outmatches the DS or where they're roughly the same:

DS

First/Third Person Shooters

Metroid Prime: Hunters 8.6

Bionicle Heroes 7.7

Dementium: The Ward 7.5

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 7.0

Moon 7.0

PSP

First/Third Person Shooters

Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow 8.5

Resistance: Retribution 8.5

Killzone: Liberation 8.3

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters 8.2

Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron 8.0

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror 8.8

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 8.7

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 8.3

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike 7.5

Medal of Honor Heroes 7.3

Medal of Honor Heroes 2 7.0

Chili Con Carnage 7.4

Miami Vice: The Game7.3

Infected 7.2

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron 7.0

DS

Racing

Mario Kart DS 9.2

GRID 8.5

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 8.0

Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City 7.6

Asphalt: Urban GT 2 7.5

Need for Speed Underground 2 7.2

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights 7.0

Need for Speed: Nitro7.0

MySims Racing 7.0

Race Driver: Create & Race 7.5

PSP

Racing

Burnout Legends 9.0

Wipeout Pure 8.8

Ridge Racer 8.3

Burnout Dominator 8.2

OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast 8.0

Wipeout Pulse 8.0

Need for Speed Underground Rivals 7.9

Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City 7.9

Test Drive Unlimited 7.8

MTX Mototrax 7.6

Gran Turismo 7.5

WRC: FIA World Rally Championship 7.5

Midnight Club: LA Remix 7.5

NASCARStock Car Racing 7.5

ATV Offroad Fury Pro 7.5

FlatOut: Head On 7.5

MotorStorm Arctic Edge 7.5

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition 7.3

MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge 7.1

ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails 7.0

MotoGP 7.0

Race Driver 2006 8.2

Cars 7.4

DS

Fighters

Bleach: The Blade of Fate 8.5

Bleach: Dark Souls 8.0

Custom Robo Arena 7.9

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 7.0

PSP

Fighters

Tekken: Dark Resurrection 9.2

Dissidia: Final Fantasy 8.5

Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX8.2

Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower 8.1

Tekken 6 8.0

Guilty Gear Judgment 7.5

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 7.5

SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny 7.5

Fate/Unlimited Codes 7.0

DS

Action Adventure

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 9.5

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 9.0

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword 8.5

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 8.5

Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol 8.0

Dementium II 8.0

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence 7.9

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 7.8

Scurge: Hive 7.7

Tomb Raider: Legend 7.6

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 7.3

Monster House 7.3

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 7.3

Star Wars: Lethal Alliance 7.2

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 7.1

Arthur and the Invisibles 7.0

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures 7.0

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery 7.0

PSP

Action Adventure

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 9.5

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops 9.0

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker 9.0

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 8.6

God of War: Chains of Olympus 8.5

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 8.4

Prince of Persia Rival Swords 8.1

Me & My Katamari 8.0

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories 8.0

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 7.7

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier 7.5

Tomb Raider: Anniversary 7.5

Manhunt 2 7.5

Prince of Persia Revelations 7.4

Gun Showdown 7.4

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 7.3

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron 7.3

Star Wars: Lethal Alliance 7.1

Age of Zombies 7.0

DS

Turn-Based Strategy

Advance Wars: Dual Strike 9.2

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 8.5

Age of Empires: Mythologies 8.5

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings 8.2

Disgaea DS 8.0

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin 8.0

Luminous Arc 7.5

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon 7.5

Worms: Open Warfare 2 7.0

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift 7.0

Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island 7.0

PSP

Turn-Based Strategy

Field Commander 8.4

Metal Gear Acid 8.2

Metal Gear Acid 2 8.2

Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness 8.0

Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions 8.0

Jeanne d'Arc 8.0

Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. 7.3

Worms: Open Warfare 7.1

Worms: Open Warfare 2 7.0

R-Type Command 7.0

As you can see, in First/Third Person Shooters, Racers, and Fighters, the PSP not only has more games, but they're of a notably higher quality as games in such genres on the DS usually have near brain dead AI, inferior level design, and arguably inferior controls. On top of that, there's less content, lower quality visuals, lower quality audio, and inferior presentations. In the Action Adventure genre the DS and PSP are roughly equal, though the PSP wins in quality. In the Turn-Based Strategy genre, they are, again, nearly equal in numbers, but the PSP has a slight edge in quality and the DS has a slight edge in controls.

The DS may have a superior library (as far as scores are concerned), but depending on the genre, you may find the PSP to be the only way to go.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I left out Sports because I really didn't feel like editing that much text. Though, I assure you the PSP won by a landslide in that genre.

Sorry, this post doesn't change how I feel. For handheld gaming, I prefer the DS so much more.

rpgs is where a huge difference comes outGiancar

Platformers too

I prefer a system with less realistic games. I want a game that makes me admire all of the imagination in it.

Take Blur for example. You can throw power-ups in, but that isn't going to make it stand out at all.

Games that stand out -> Games that fit in

Sorry, this post doesn't change how I feel. For handheld gaming, I prefer the DS so much more.

Ross_the_Boss6

[QUOTE="Giancar"]rpgs is where a huge difference comes outRoss_the_Boss6

Platformers too

I prefer a system with less realistic games. I want a game that makes me admire all of the imagination in it.

Take Blur for example. You can throw power-ups in, but that isn't going to make it stand out at all.

Games that stand out -> Games that fit in

Crazyguy105

Thanks for this. In the realm of First/Third Person Shooters, Racers, and Fighters, the PSP is king of the handhelds. The same is true of the DS in terms of RPGs, Platformers and Adventure/Puzzle games. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and sure as we acknowledge that the DS has the overall better library, we can also see that their strengths belong to different genres and certain audiences may indeed be better suited to purchase a PSP over a DS.

Thanks for this. In the realm of First/Third Person Shooters, Racers, and Fighters, the PSP is king of the handhelds. The same is true of the DS in terms of RPGs, Platformers and Adventure/Puzzle games. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and sure as we acknowledge that the DS has the overall better library, we can also see that their strengths belong to different genres and certain audiences may indeed be better suited to purchase a PSP over a DS.

SakusEnvoy

The problem with the PSP is, it doesn't try to be a handheld, but like a mini console. Whichever you prefer when you buy a handheld.

The PSP is great and definitely worth getting. And if you haven't got it, then you probably are a fanboy.

No doubt the Sony handheld is on a roll this year. Amazing games coming out. I wouldn't miss out.

The problem with the PSP is, it doesn't try to be a handheld, but like a mini console. Whichever you prefer when you buy a handheld.

AmayaPapaya

The problem with the PSP is, it doesn't try to be a handheld, but like a mini console. Whichever you prefer when you buy a handheld.

I agree that the difference is not that bad I have both and from personal experience both have something good to offer, I still prefer DS mainly because of RPGs, platformers, and puzzle games but that doesn't mean I hate my PSP, I actually consider MGS PW as my no. 1 handheld game so far this gen followed by TWEWY and/or Pokemon SS, I'm also looking forward to KH BBS and DQ IX. It's best to have both handhelds.

EDIT: waiting for fightninja162 to turn this thread to another pointless DS vs PSP thread

The problem with the PSP is, it doesn't try to be a handheld, but like a mini console. Whichever you prefer when you buy a handheld.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="windsquid9000"] I don't know about you, but my preferred handheld is the one that has the most games that suit my tastes, not the one that puts up the best act.windsquid9000

[QUOTE="windsquid9000"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Fair enough :) Which one do you personally prefer?charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="windsquid9000"] PSP, though I own and thoroughly enjoy both.windsquid9000

you certainly tried hard to list a small fraction of the DS game and put on every PSP game that comes into your mind

good job on that

[QUOTE="windsquid9000"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Same. I mean, I own both too, but I like the DS more. That's probably because I'm a sucker for RPG's and the DS is full to the brim with those :Pcharizard1605

you certainly tried hard to list a small fraction of the DS game and put on every PSP game that comes into your mind

good job on that

farnham