PSP vs DS 2009 !
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What games do you like? List, compare, done.skrat_01
What the heck? make your own list man.
Back on topic. I own a PSP and recently traded my PSP for a DS from a girl at my job, she had Need for Speed: Pro Street and I had GTA: Vice City Stories.I took it home and played it for a bit, but eventually I wanted to do something else.......with the DS. There was nothing else to do with it but do something called Pictochat, and I didn't even know how to start that up. Now it was a DS Lite and I know the DSi has some new extra stuff, but to me that is where it is at. The Extra stufff after gaming. I love gaming don't get me wrong but how much gaming is enough. Sometimes my finger hurt and i just want to turn the game app off and listen some music. The PSP has a lot a great games, but what can you do after the gaming is done for the day. That is where the PSP wins hands down. The damn DS doesn't even have a USB port....it is a wierd machine.
[QUOTE="charizard1605"]A DS/DSi, unless he wanted to blow his money off. Then he'd get a PSP Go! or a PSP 3000. For gaming, the DS rules, undoubtedly.Coolyfett
Its cool you have Kratos as your avatar...Can you tell me what DS game I can find Kratos in?
Nothing's stopping him from liking both the DS and God of War.
Maybe a PSP, but a PSP Go? Why the hell would anybody do that when they could both download games and get physical copies for a smaller price?!PSP Go!
jakehouston88
DSi of course.
Check out the link in my signature, and this.
Tough choice, since I have and play on both. Right now, my preferred games are on PSP, but the DS has a great library and some great titles. I'd say right now, DS, but in 6 months times, I might have a different answer.
I used to have a DS until it was destroyed, and I played very few games on it.
IF you don't mind dead pixels, get a PSP.
Its not as annoying as RROD or anything, but PSPs do almost always get at least one dead pixel. You'll hardly ever notice it, and they might eliminate the problem with the Go, but the dead pixels are an unspoken issue.
I used to have a DS until it was destroyed, and I played very few games on it.
IF you don't mind dead pixels, get a PSP.
Its not as annoying as RROD or anything, but PSPs do almost always get at least one dead pixel. You'll hardly ever notice it, and they might eliminate the problem with the Go, but the dead pixels are an unspoken issue.
-TheSecondSign-
Meh, they aren't that much of a problem.
I have a launch PSP (remember the uproar after they launched when just about everyone who bought one wanted refunds?) and it's got maybe 8 dead pixels along the top of the screen, but not once do I ever notice it during gaming because the pixels are so small. It's really a non-issue if anything.
PSP is more for me...I have a DS and I like it, but its geared more towards the casual gamer which I am not. A lot of the touch screen features are ANNOYING and gimmicky. I hate the way nintendo thinks they need to invent something new to put together a new console (ie:mini discs-gamecube, touch screen ds, wii motion sensor). Sometimes the touch features are DOWNRIGHT annoying...ie: Zelda...i HATE walking with my stylus.
PSP for god of war and mature titles etc. Plus the sports games....DS doesnt have them, and if they do, they suck.
DS has a bigger/greater library, but PSP is geared towards a different type of hardcore gamer.
PSP is more for me...I have a DS and I like it, but its geared more towards the casual gamer which I am not. A lot of the touch screen features are ANNOYING and gimmicky. I hate the way nintendo thinks they need to invent something new to put together a new console (ie:mini discs-gamecube, touch screen ds, wii motion sensor). Sometimes the touch features are DOWNRIGHT annoying...ie: Zelda...i HATE walking with my stylus.
PSP for god of war and mature titles etc. Plus the sports games....DS doesnt have them, and if they do, they suck.
DS has a bigger/greater library, but PSP is geared towards a different type of hardcore gamer.
SRTtoZ
The DS has more than Nintendo franchises you know? And not every game is kiddy, or casual.
No. Scribblenauts is a puzzler, LBP a platformer.[QUOTE="IronBass"][QUOTE="Coolyfett"]Is this Scribblenauts the answer to Little Big Planet?? Are they the same type of game?Coolyfett
oh ok cool. I see a lot of nods toward the DS....interesting. These are all coming from male gamers?
People I know in real life prefer the PSP to the DS, as opposed to everyone here. It's a different demographic. If your friend is a heterosexual male, I would suggest him the PSP dissidia deal and GOW chains of olympus.
[QUOTE="SRTtoZ"]
PSP is more for me...I have a DS and I like it, but its geared more towards the casual gamer which I am not. A lot of the touch screen features are ANNOYING and gimmicky. I hate the way nintendo thinks they need to invent something new to put together a new console (ie:mini discs-gamecube, touch screen ds, wii motion sensor). Sometimes the touch features are DOWNRIGHT annoying...ie: Zelda...i HATE walking with my stylus.
PSP for god of war and mature titles etc. Plus the sports games....DS doesnt have them, and if they do, they suck.
DS has a bigger/greater library, but PSP is geared towards a different type of hardcore gamer.
treedoor
The DS has more than Nintendo franchises you know? And not every game is kiddy, or casual.
Name som of the more mature titles for the DS please.
Im not very familiar with the DS library.
Rly can even compare the DS to the PSP. The PSP doesnt have anything decent.
painguy1
I can't compare what the DS has to the PSP either. I'm not in elementary school anymore, so none of the DS games seem decent to me :lol:
I can't compare what the DS has to the PSP either. I'm not in elementary school anymore, so none of the DS games seem decent to me :lol:shakmaster13That most DS games do not have blood has noting to do with their quality.
I assume he'll be wanting to play games on it?
Then he should get a DS for the better library. DSi if he already has a GBA.
I can't compare what the DS has to the PSP either. I'm not in elementary school anymore, so none of the DS games seem decent to me :lol:shakmaster13
That's probably because you're 12.
PSP GO.
A buddy of mine is better off with a full-on multimedia experience rather than a wanna-be. No offence to the DS, I love Pokemon.:P
That most DS games do not have blood has noting to do with their quality.IronBass
I assume he'll be wanting to play games on it?
Then he should get a DS for the better library. DSi if he already has a GBA.
[QUOTE="shakmaster13"]I can't compare what the DS has to the PSP either. I'm not in elementary school anymore, so none of the DS games seem decent to me :lol:Velocitas8
That's probably because you're 12.
I see your sarcasm detectors are broken, either that or I'm just bad at making fun of the statement I quoted.Well being as the DSi has just as many A/AA/AAA games in 2009 as PSP does on Metacritic, i'd say DS
no contest, DS and DSi have 25 A/AA/AAA games on Gamespot this year PSP has like 9, on Metacritic its like 45 to 10 in favor of PSP
easily in the last two years (2008 and 2009) DS has destroyed PSP in terms of good games with 70-75 A/AA/AAA on Gamespot while PSP limps along with 25-30 A/AA/AAA games
its a fact (count them yourself, i'm not saying people won't like those 25 A/AA/AAA more than DS's 75 A/AA/AAA games)
I see your sarcasm detectors are broken, either that or I'm just bad at making fun of the statement I quoted.shakmaster13
Whichever it is..the statement came off as completely serious.
[QUOTE="shakmaster13"]I see your sarcasm detectors are broken, either that or I'm just bad at making fun of the statement I quoted.Velocitas8
Whichever it is..the statement came off as completely serious.
I need to get better at being sarcastic :oops:
[QUOTE="charizard1605"]A DS/DSi, unless he wanted to blow his money off. Then he'd get a PSP Go! or a PSP 3000. For gaming, the DS rules, undoubtedly.Coolyfett
Its cool you have Kratos as your avatar...Can you tell me what DS game I can find Kratos in?
I can't. And I don't care. I love the God of War games. And I prefer the DS over the PSP. It's as simple.You left out a lot of great games on psp...plus there is so many good titles coming out. like disgaea 2, persona 1 and 3 , valkyria chronicles 2, soul claibur 4, dantes inferno, gta chinatown wars, Littler big planet, Locoroco midnight, Assassins Creed: Bloodlines, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Resident Evil PSP(new game) , Parasite eve 3rd birthday, Final Fantasy: dissidia, Fianl Fantasy 13: Agito, Kingdom hearts birth by sleep, Metal Gear Peace walker (you also left out portable ops which is fantastic) , Socom 3, Jak 4..etc... most of these games are coming out in 2009 early 2010.. PSP is a great handheld with superior graphics, processor a dedicated gpu and better sound... With a mature playstation centric library. also it plays ps1 titles perfectly. Any ps1 game you get on psn you can play on psp. you can play blazeblue the full retail ps3/360 game on the psp with the same visuals... And calling me a fanboy because I listed games... I listed them for both handhelds by the way... and said to get both..but Said I preferred the psp due to the more playstation style titles... if you are into cutsie nintendo charcters (i grew out of those back in the late 80's btw..) then the ds is right for you. But there are killer games on both. There is just a lot of shovelware on the ds and no one can deny that. I only listed games on the ds that I own or that I think would apeal to a older more playstation game style, I listed no cutsie cartoon chracter games as they don't appeal to me I like both, but prefer the psp...calling me a fanboy because I like the psp games more is not right dude.. Don't you like playstation games? I get tired of hearing ds fans bash the psp saying it has no games.... its totally wrong! PSP is a phenomenal handheld, and its about time a more adult centric handheld was brought to market... otherwise nintendo would of released gameboy increment #12 instead of the ds. Midnightshade29First of all, I wasn't strictly referring to you, or even this thread. Now, I know the PSP has a hell of a lot of games coming up (and about time too). Just two things, though: 1. The DS ALSO has a lot of games coming up: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Scribblenauts, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, COP: The Recruit, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilised, Nostalgia, Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, Phantasy Star Zero, Dragon Quest VI, Dragon Quest IX, Golden Sun DS, Dementium II... so you see, there's an equal and level playing field there. 2. Just one year's worth of good games is not enough for the PSP to catch up with the DS. I'm ot saying the PSP doesn't have a good library. All I'm saying is, the DS's library is simply better. And the PSP would have to get thrice as many games as it is getting now, for threeyears while the DS got no games, for it to reach the same level as the DS. Simply put, the DS has the deepest library this gen. The PSP has about as good a library as the Wii. No competition, dude.
[QUOTE="Coolyfett"]
No. Scribblenauts is a puzzler, LBP a platformer.IronBass
oh ok cool. I see a lot of nods toward the DS....interesting. These are all coming from male gamers?
People I know in real life prefer the PSP to the DS, as opposed to everyone here. It's a different demographic. If your friend is a heterosexual male, I would suggest him the PSP dissidia deal and GOW chains of olympus.
I don't even know why I'm bothering something as outrageous as this with a reply, but... what? No, really. What?
look what wining in my post http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26830988
[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]You left out a lot of great games on psp...plus there is so many good titles coming out. like disgaea 2, persona 1 and 3 , valkyria chronicles 2, soul claibur 4, dantes inferno, gta chinatown wars, Littler big planet, Locoroco midnight, Assassins Creed: Bloodlines, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Resident Evil PSP(new game) , Parasite eve 3rd birthday, Final Fantasy: dissidia, Fianl Fantasy 13: Agito, Kingdom hearts birth by sleep, Metal Gear Peace walker (you also left out portable ops which is fantastic) , Socom 3, Jak 4..etc... most of these games are coming out in 2009 early 2010.. PSP is a great handheld with superior graphics, processor a dedicated gpu and better sound... With a mature playstation centric library. also it plays ps1 titles perfectly. Any ps1 game you get on psn you can play on psp. you can play blazeblue the full retail ps3/360 game on the psp with the same visuals... And calling me a fanboy because I listed games... I listed them for both handhelds by the way... and said to get both..but Said I preferred the psp due to the more playstation style titles... if you are into cutsie nintendo charcters (i grew out of those back in the late 80's btw..) then the ds is right for you. But there are killer games on both. There is just a lot of shovelware on the ds and no one can deny that. I only listed games on the ds that I own or that I think would apeal to a older more playstation game style, I listed no cutsie cartoon chracter games as they don't appeal to me I like both, but prefer the psp...calling me a fanboy because I like the psp games more is not right dude.. Don't you like playstation games? I get tired of hearing ds fans bash the psp saying it has no games.... its totally wrong! PSP is a phenomenal handheld, and its about time a more adult centric handheld was brought to market... otherwise nintendo would of released gameboy increment #12 instead of the ds. bobcheeseball
There is no argument that the DS's library is FAR more superior to the PSPs...
As for games coming out, The DS has a bunch: Scrriblenauts, Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver, Mario and Luigi Inside Story, LoZ: Spirit Tracks ect.
What are you talking about no argument..this is what I am talking about , DS fanboys always spout surpior library and all that, I said I have both and listed a bunch of games that are on the psp and the games that I feel that a playstation style gamer would like from the ds... The fact is that the better library is all subjective. I myself don't like mario games, I haven't really liked zelda since OOT and even then I don't like that as much as the older first 3 titles on the nes and snes. Ever sense nintendo went "3d" I really grew out of them and moved on to Playstation and PC style cinematic more mature games that weren't just mascots... Am I saying you are wrong to like nintendo games , no I am not, its your opinion and buy what you want. But to say the psp library is supieroir is nonsense. and fanboyish. For a person like myself that grew out of nintendo games over a decade and a half ago, the ds only has a few titles that interest me, and I listed them , none of them are first party, but 3rd party from Atuls, Konami, SE, and whoever makes Age of empires. But seriously DS fans need to stop bashing the psp!! for a playstation gamer which the psp is targeted to (and xbox owners too) none of your 4 games would interest most ps gamers.... compared to this on the psp coming soon: Final Fantasy Dissidia (just came out and it is phenomenal, especially for people who have played FF1-10!!!!) Final Fantasy 13:Agito, (3rd and final part in the epic tirfecta ff13 trilogy Parasite Eve 3rd birthday (first PE game since PS1 era... awsome series and about time Aya Brae gets a sequel!) Kingdom Hearts birth by sleep... great looking kingdom hearts game Disgaea 2: the full ps2 game but with mp and geo blocks and cameos from the great disgaea3 Persona 1 remake Persona 3 portable Phantasy star portable 2 Little big planet Motorstorm arctic edge MEtal gear Peacewalker Gta Chinatown wars (because the ds demographic led to horrible sales of the mature title) Dante's Inferno GT Portable (800 freakn cars ) Valkyria Chronicles 2 Locoroco Midnight carnival Socom 3 Soul Calibur 4 w/ Kratos Tekken 6 Assassins Creed Bloodlines 1/2 minute hero New Resident evil psp game + all the new ps1 games that will be rereleased and playable on the psp. Honestly do you see the difference between your list of 5 upcoming games with my list of 20 games, with both new ips and classics , plus games that have never been on a portable before!!! If you love playstation games you can't deny the epic games here?This is what i am talking about , the inferior 3 gen tech old ds has some good games, but not more to the psp to me and playstation gamers. maybe if you love nintendo characters... I personally grew out of them a decade and a half ago. I will not say one is superior to the other as i own both to the me the psp is, but you can have your view too, just don't spew it out like it's fact...like you ds fans tend to do.... its totally subjective. Like I said , if you can't stand mario and other mascots it provides only a few select titles from 3rd parties.DS. It's library spits on PSP's.
dylanmcc
[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]You left out a lot of great games on psp...plus there is so many good titles coming out. like disgaea 2, persona 1 and 3 , valkyria chronicles 2, soul claibur 4, dantes inferno, gta chinatown wars, Littler big planet, Locoroco midnight, Assassins Creed: Bloodlines, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Resident Evil PSP(new game) , Parasite eve 3rd birthday, Final Fantasy: dissidia, Fianl Fantasy 13: Agito, Kingdom hearts birth by sleep, Metal Gear Peace walker (you also left out portable ops which is fantastic) , Socom 3, Jak 4..etc... most of these games are coming out in 2009 early 2010.. PSP is a great handheld with superior graphics, processor a dedicated gpu and better sound... With a mature playstation centric library. also it plays ps1 titles perfectly. Any ps1 game you get on psn you can play on psp. you can play blazeblue the full retail ps3/360 game on the psp with the same visuals... And calling me a fanboy because I listed games... I listed them for both handhelds by the way... and said to get both..but Said I preferred the psp due to the more playstation style titles... if you are into cutsie nintendo charcters (i grew out of those back in the late 80's btw..) then the ds is right for you. But there are killer games on both. There is just a lot of shovelware on the ds and no one can deny that. I only listed games on the ds that I own or that I think would apeal to a older more playstation game style, I listed no cutsie cartoon chracter games as they don't appeal to me I like both, but prefer the psp...calling me a fanboy because I like the psp games more is not right dude.. Don't you like playstation games? I get tired of hearing ds fans bash the psp saying it has no games.... its totally wrong! PSP is a phenomenal handheld, and its about time a more adult centric handheld was brought to market... otherwise nintendo would of released gameboy increment #12 instead of the ds. bobcheeseball
There is no argument that the DS's library is FAR more superior to the PSPs...
As for games coming out, The DS has a bunch: Scrriblenauts, Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver, Mario and Luigi Inside Story, LoZ: Spirit Tracks ect.
says the person with the Assassins creed avatar.. you realize Assassins creed bloodlines is coming to the psp and unlike the ds one this one plays in 3d and looks spectacluar , plays like it should, it plays like Assassins creed.. how can you not be excited for that? Instead you want pokemon a game based on a cartoon that 12 year old kids play... to each their own...
Both are great handhelds I just dont understand people saying Ds has a better games library since that comes down to personal preference.. Also this is not 2007 / late 2008 were PSP had few games coming out..
With upcoming titles such as DISSIDIA, MGS,KH, FF Agito, Parasite Eve, Locoroco, Persona, Valkyria chronicles, Assasins Creed, LBP, Motorstorm, Soul Calibur, Gran Turismo, SOCOM, Jak & Dexter, Fat Princess, betterMultiplats, New PSP minis titles and much more I cannot undestand how people still pretend that PSP has nothing to offer...
Its just a matter of personal taste and imo the above list > anything on offer / coming up on DS..
[QUOTE="bobcheeseball"][QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]You left out a lot of great games on psp...plus there is so many good titles coming out. like disgaea 2, persona 1 and 3 , valkyria chronicles 2, soul claibur 4, dantes inferno, gta chinatown wars, Littler big planet, Locoroco midnight, Assassins Creed: Bloodlines, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Resident Evil PSP(new game) , Parasite eve 3rd birthday, Final Fantasy: dissidia, Fianl Fantasy 13: Agito, Kingdom hearts birth by sleep, Metal Gear Peace walker (you also left out portable ops which is fantastic) , Socom 3, Jak 4..etc... most of these games are coming out in 2009 early 2010.. PSP is a great handheld with superior graphics, processor a dedicated gpu and better sound... With a mature playstation centric library. also it plays ps1 titles perfectly. Any ps1 game you get on psn you can play on psp. you can play blazeblue the full retail ps3/360 game on the psp with the same visuals... And calling me a fanboy because I listed games... I listed them for both handhelds by the way... and said to get both..but Said I preferred the psp due to the more playstation style titles... if you are into cutsie nintendo charcters (i grew out of those back in the late 80's btw..) then the ds is right for you. But there are killer games on both. There is just a lot of shovelware on the ds and no one can deny that. I only listed games on the ds that I own or that I think would apeal to a older more playstation game style, I listed no cutsie cartoon chracter games as they don't appeal to me I like both, but prefer the psp...calling me a fanboy because I like the psp games more is not right dude.. Don't you like playstation games? I get tired of hearing ds fans bash the psp saying it has no games.... its totally wrong! PSP is a phenomenal handheld, and its about time a more adult centric handheld was brought to market... otherwise nintendo would of released gameboy increment #12 instead of the ds. Midnightshade29
There is no argument that the DS's library is FAR more superior to the PSPs...
As for games coming out, The DS has a bunch: Scrriblenauts, Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver, Mario and Luigi Inside Story, LoZ: Spirit Tracks ect.
says the person with the Assassins creed avatar.. you realize Assassins creed bloodlines is coming to the psp and unlike the ds one this one plays in 3d and looks spectacluar , plays like it should, it plays like Assassins creed.. how can you not be excited for that? Instead you want pokemon a game based on a cartoon that 12 year old kids play... to each their own... Dude, stop. Really. I mean, you had good arguements at first but now you're just trolling. A game based on a cartoon 12 year olds play? Excuse me? First off, the game came first. Then, Pokemon is probably more hardcore than many of your 'HD' games, like maybe God of War, which only really just require button mashing. Have you played Pokemon? Do you realise the stats and maths that goes into each game? And Assassin's Creed II is ALSO cominng to the DS. Sure, it's not full 3D but so what? Do I play a game so that I can look at it, or do I play it so I can PLAY it? The gameplay is what matters, and the DS one will probably play better, thanks to an intutive control scheme provided by the touch screen. And why do you question people's tastes based on their avatars? I mean, first you called on me because I have a Kratos avatar and I said that I find the DS better. Then you call on this guy because he has an Assassin avatar and he says he finds DS better, and you question him too. Can't a person like CONSOLE games, and like a HANDHELD for different reasons? If I wanted to play a console game, I'd play it on a console. My handheld should be for handheld gaming experiences only, thank you very much.Dude, stop. Really. I mean, you had good arguements at first but now you're just trolling. A game based on a cartoon 12 year olds play? Excuse me? First off, the game came first. Then, Pokemon is probably more hardcore than many of your 'HD' games, like maybe God of War, which only really just require button mashing. Have you played Pokemon? Do you require the stats and maths that goes into each game? And Assassin's Creed II is ALSO cominng to the DS. Sure, it's not full 3D but so what? Do I play a game so that I can look at it, or do I play it so I can PLAY it? The gameplay is what matters, and the DS one will probably play better, thanks to an intutive control scheme provided by the touch screen. And why do you question people's tastes based on their avatars? I mean, first you called on me because I have a Kratos avatar and I said that I find the DS better. Then you call on this guy because he has an Assassin avatar and he says he finds DS better, and you question him too. Can't a person like CONSOLE games, and like a HANDHELD for different reasons? If I wanted to play a console game, I'd play it on a console. My handheld should be for handheld gaming experiences only, thank you very much.charizard1605
You made good points but completely disagree with your last comment... DS fanboys (not referring to you) use that comment frequently making it look like the way handheld games should be played is the DS WAY... completely wrong imo... I can agree with people saying PSP games while having the same 'features' as console versions should have a different control scheme which PSP can accomodate, however i dont like the idea many want to pass that PSP titles usually have probs with the control scheme..
DS doesnt have that problem because apart from the limited controls, it doesnt have as many buttons or else analog stick(s), devs also face the limited hardware problem.. Thus they always take a different approach, like avoiding 3D etc... On PSP its different cause its superior hardware allows devs to take advantage and release full 3D titles that are more representative of the actual console version, problem is the lack of a second analoge stick... but that has been fixed with the likes of resistance, GOW, Syphon Filter titles etc etc were they either use better camera angles/movements which follows the action/characteror else utilise the d-pad + analog combo which makes up for lack of second analog stick...
If devs want they can take the easy route for example in Assasins Creed and release a 2D / isometric version of the game since PSP controls can easily handle it in the same way as DS but why limit the PSP capabilities just cause DS is not capable of having an equal version matching it...
if your a hardcore gamer and really know the DS library well, I think the DS has the better games choice for hardcore gamersPSP is more for me...I have a DS and I like it, but its geared more towards the casual gamer which I am not. A lot of the touch screen features are ANNOYING and gimmicky. I hate the way nintendo thinks they need to invent something new to put together a new console (ie:mini discs-gamecube, touch screen ds, wii motion sensor). Sometimes the touch features are DOWNRIGHT annoying...ie: Zelda...i HATE walking with my stylus.
PSP for god of war and mature titles etc. Plus the sports games ( is this your different type of hardcore gamer to me its a casual gamer)....DS doesnt have them, and if they do, they suck.
DS has a bigger/greater library, but PSP is geared towards a different type of hardcore gamer.
SRTtoZ
[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Dude, stop. Really. I mean, you had good arguements at first but now you're just trolling. A game based on a cartoon 12 year olds play? Excuse me? First off, the game came first. Then, Pokemon is probably more hardcore than many of your 'HD' games, like maybe God of War, which only really just require button mashing. Have you played Pokemon? Do you require the stats and maths that goes into each game? And Assassin's Creed II is ALSO cominng to the DS. Sure, it's not full 3D but so what? Do I play a game so that I can look at it, or do I play it so I can PLAY it? The gameplay is what matters, and the DS one will probably play better, thanks to an intutive control scheme provided by the touch screen. And why do you question people's tastes based on their avatars? I mean, first you called on me because I have a Kratos avatar and I said that I find the DS better. Then you call on this guy because he has an Assassin avatar and he says he finds DS better, and you question him too. Can't a person like CONSOLE games, and like a HANDHELD for different reasons? If I wanted to play a console game, I'd play it on a console. My handheld should be for handheld gaming experiences only, thank you very much.Malta_1980
You made good points but completely disagree with your last comment... DS fanboys (not referring to you) use that comment frequently making it look like the way handheld games should be played is the DS WAY... completely wrong imo... I can agree with people saying PSP games while having the same 'features' as console versions should have a different control scheme which PSP can accomodate, however i dont like the idea many want to pass that PSP titles usually have probs with the control scheme..
DS doesnt have that problem because apart from the limited controls, it doesnt have as many buttons or else analog stick(s), devs also face the limited hardware problem.. Thus they always take a different approach, like avoiding 3D etc... On PSP its different cause its superior hardware allows devs to take advantage and release full 3D titles that are more representative of the actual console version, problem is the lack of a second analoge stick... but that has been fixed with the likes of resistance, GOW, Syphon Filter titles etc etc were they either use better camera angles/movements which follows the action/characteror else utilise the d-pad + analog combo which makes up for lack of second analog stick...
If devs want they can take the easy route for example in Assasins Creed and release a 2D / isometric version of the game since PSP controls can easily handle it in the same way as DS but why limit the PSP capabilities just cause DS is not capable of having an equal version matching it...
I completely agree with you. The PSP has greater power under the hood, more than the DS does. This results in it being able to mimic console games, but to an extent only. There are several reasons wy the PSP has not been able to replicate the console experience perfectly: it lacks the second analog nub that it should have gotten five years ago, and it lacks L2 and R2. The PSP is not as powerful as any of the current gen consoles (or even last gen consoles for that matter- the PSP is actually just a bit weaker tthan the PS2, which was the weakest console last gen), and hence, developers have to scale the experience down a bit, because obviously, the PSP cannot handle HD games. Now, about 'The DS Way,' I am not passing any judgement on the PSP at all. I recognise that there are millions of people who would like to play a console game even while on vacation (which of course, explains why the PSP has sold 50 million units, by no means a small number). However, and this refers only to me: I have been a handheld gamer since so far back that I don't even care to remember anymore. To me, there has always been a line drawn between the handheld and console games: console games are technically superior and usually boast of advances in gameplay and technology. And yet for me, the simple, often toned down and limited design of handheld games has always been more appealing. For instance, I could not tolerate Zelda: LttP until I played it on the GBA. FF IV I find best on the DS. And so on. Because on a handheld, the game is always handled a bit differently, if you know what I mean. But that does not mean that this is how it should be done. All I'm sayng is, that as far as I am concerned (and a large portion of the gaming population, it would seem, judging by the DS's sales), I usually want something different in a handheld game. But that's just my preference. Nothing against the PSP. Great handheld. Just that I find the DS better, because of my own tastes.[QUOTE="Malta_1980"]I completely agree with you. The PSP has greater power under the hood, more than the DS does. This results in it being able to mimic console games, but to an extent only. There are several reasons wy the PSP has not been able to replicate the console experience perfectly: it lacks the second analog nub that it should have gotten five years ago, and it lacks L2 and R2. The PSP is not as powerful as any of the current gen consoles (or even last gen consoles for that matter- the PSP is actually just a bit weaker tthan the PS2, which was the weakest console last gen), and hence, developers have to scale the experience down a bit, because obviously, the PSP cannot handle HD games. Now, about 'The DS Way,' I am not passing any judgement on the PSP at all. I recognise that there are millions of people who would like to play a console game even while on vacation (which of course, explains why the PSP has sold 50 million units, by no means a small number). However, and this refers only to me: I have been a handheld gamer since so far back that I don't even care to remember anymore. To me, there has always been a line drawn between the handheld and console games: console games are technically superior and usually boast of advances in gameplay and technology. And yet for me, the simple, often toned down and limited design of handheld games has always been more appealing. For instance, I could not tolerate Zelda: LttP until I played it on the GBA. FF IV I find best on the DS. And so on. Because on a handheld, the game is always handled a bit differently, if you know what I mean. But that does not mean that this is how it should be done. All I'm sayng is, that as far as I am concerned (and a large portion of the gaming population, it would seem, judging by the DS's sales), I usually want something different in a handheld game. But that's just my preference. Nothing against the PSP. Great handheld. Just that I find the DS better, because of my own tastes.You made good points but completely disagree with your last comment... DS fanboys (not referring to you) use that comment frequently making it look like the way handheld games should be played is the DS WAY... completely wrong imo... I can agree with people saying PSP games while having the same 'features' as console versions should have a different control scheme which PSP can accomodate, however i dont like the idea many want to pass that PSP titles usually have probs with the control scheme..
DS doesnt have that problem because apart from the limited controls, it doesnt have as many buttons or else analog stick(s), devs also face the limited hardware problem.. Thus they always take a different approach, like avoiding 3D etc... On PSP its different cause its superior hardware allows devs to take advantage and release full 3D titles that are more representative of the actual console version, problem is the lack of a second analoge stick... but that has been fixed with the likes of resistance, GOW, Syphon Filter titles etc etc were they either use better camera angles/movements which follows the action/characteror else utilise the d-pad + analog combo which makes up for lack of second analog stick...
If devs want they can take the easy route for example in Assasins Creed and release a 2D / isometric version of the game since PSP controls can easily handle it in the same way as DS but why limit the PSP capabilities just cause DS is not capable of having an equal version matching it...
charizard1605
Now i completely agree with your cause you explained why you 'prefare' DS as a handheld... PSP & DS offer a different handheld experience due to the nature of their design & hardware but that is good cause it gives a choice to us gamers..
I fully respect your opinion cause you have been mature enough to explain without any extra 'fanboyish' statement which as you know are common in here :)
I always say that both handhelds while being different have much to offer in terms of games thats why both have been successful in terms of sales...
[QUOTE="bobcheeseball"][QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]You left out a lot of great games on psp...plus there is so many good titles coming out. like disgaea 2, persona 1 and 3 , valkyria chronicles 2, soul claibur 4, dantes inferno, gta chinatown wars, Littler big planet, Locoroco midnight, Assassins Creed: Bloodlines, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Resident Evil PSP(new game) , Parasite eve 3rd birthday, Final Fantasy: dissidia, Fianl Fantasy 13: Agito, Kingdom hearts birth by sleep, Metal Gear Peace walker (you also left out portable ops which is fantastic) , Socom 3, Jak 4..etc... most of these games are coming out in 2009 early 2010.. PSP is a great handheld with superior graphics, processor a dedicated gpu and better sound... With a mature playstation centric library. also it plays ps1 titles perfectly. Any ps1 game you get on psn you can play on psp. you can play blazeblue the full retail ps3/360 game on the psp with the same visuals... And calling me a fanboy because I listed games... I listed them for both handhelds by the way... and said to get both..but Said I preferred the psp due to the more playstation style titles... if you are into cutsie nintendo charcters (i grew out of those back in the late 80's btw..) then the ds is right for you. But there are killer games on both. There is just a lot of shovelware on the ds and no one can deny that. I only listed games on the ds that I own or that I think would apeal to a older more playstation game style, I listed no cutsie cartoon chracter games as they don't appeal to me I like both, but prefer the psp...calling me a fanboy because I like the psp games more is not right dude.. Don't you like playstation games? I get tired of hearing ds fans bash the psp saying it has no games.... its totally wrong! PSP is a phenomenal handheld, and its about time a more adult centric handheld was brought to market... otherwise nintendo would of released gameboy increment #12 instead of the ds. Midnightshade29
There is no argument that the DS's library is FAR more superior to the PSPs...
As for games coming out, The DS has a bunch: Scrriblenauts, Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver, Mario and Luigi Inside Story, LoZ: Spirit Tracks ect.
says the person with the Assassins creed avatar.. you realize Assassins creed bloodlines is coming to the psp and unlike the ds one this one plays in 3d and looks spectacluar , plays like it should, it plays like Assassins creed.. how can you not be excited for that? Instead you want pokemon a game based on a cartoon that 12 year old kids play... to each their own... Wait, what? What the hell! First of all, Pokemon games are not based on the cartoon, the cartoon is based on the games. Get your facts checked. And twelve year olds? Just because the game has "teh 2D gRapHiCS" and it has no "BloOd and goRE and DruGs and whatnots", the game is kiddy? Do you realise how much depth the gameplay mechaincs have? All the stats, all the types, all the attack types... Pokemon games have more depth than any of your typical "mature" games. You name any game on the PSP which is as engrossing, deep and addictive as Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum. Man, you don't even know what you're talking about. And do you know what the audience bracket of the Pokemon games is? People between the ages of 4-40 play Pokemon games (even though Nintendo aims at "kids"), and if you dont believe me, you can create a topic on the DS board or even here in SW. Grand Theft Auto is the only series that comes close to Pokemon in terms of depth. Wait. Why am I arguing with a guy and making someone see reason when he doesn't even know that Pokemon cartoons are based on the games and not vice versa? So maybe it's just useless arguing with you.[QUOTE="SilverChimera"]
[QUOTE="Maxyboy13"]
Yeah. I agree 100%. How else will he be able to play the Game of the Year?
uncharted 2 is coming to DS? :P
Yeah, because we play graphics right, when uncharted 2 do something new instead of looking good then we talk.
Yeh the cows keep talking graphics and how Uncharted 2 will be the new graphics king, Sadly Killzone 2 looks better.[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Malta_1980"]
You made good points but completely disagree with your last comment... DS fanboys (not referring to you) use that comment frequently making it look like the way handheld games should be played is the DS WAY... completely wrong imo... I can agree with people saying PSP games while having the same 'features' as console versions should have a different control scheme which PSP can accomodate, however i dont like the idea many want to pass that PSP titles usually have probs with the control scheme..
DS doesnt have that problem because apart from the limited controls, it doesnt have as many buttons or else analog stick(s), devs also face the limited hardware problem.. Thus they always take a different approach, like avoiding 3D etc... On PSP its different cause its superior hardware allows devs to take advantage and release full 3D titles that are more representative of the actual console version, problem is the lack of a second analoge stick... but that has been fixed with the likes of resistance, GOW, Syphon Filter titles etc etc were they either use better camera angles/movements which follows the action/characteror else utilise the d-pad + analog combo which makes up for lack of second analog stick...
If devs want they can take the easy route for example in Assasins Creed and release a 2D / isometric version of the game since PSP controls can easily handle it in the same way as DS but why limit the PSP capabilities just cause DS is not capable of having an equal version matching it...
I completely agree with you. The PSP has greater power under the hood, more than the DS does. This results in it being able to mimic console games, but to an extent only. There are several reasons wy the PSP has not been able to replicate the console experience perfectly: it lacks the second analog nub that it should have gotten five years ago, and it lacks L2 and R2. The PSP is not as powerful as any of the current gen consoles (or even last gen consoles for that matter- the PSP is actually just a bit weaker tthan the PS2, which was the weakest console last gen), and hence, developers have to scale the experience down a bit, because obviously, the PSP cannot handle HD games. Now, about 'The DS Way,' I am not passing any judgement on the PSP at all. I recognise that there are millions of people who would like to play a console game even while on vacation (which of course, explains why the PSP has sold 50 million units, by no means a small number). However, and this refers only to me: I have been a handheld gamer since so far back that I don't even care to remember anymore. To me, there has always been a line drawn between the handheld and console games: console games are technically superior and usually boast of advances in gameplay and technology. And yet for me, the simple, often toned down and limited design of handheld games has always been more appealing. For instance, I could not tolerate Zelda: LttP until I played it on the GBA. FF IV I find best on the DS. And so on. Because on a handheld, the game is always handled a bit differently, if you know what I mean. But that does not mean that this is how it should be done. All I'm sayng is, that as far as I am concerned (and a large portion of the gaming population, it would seem, judging by the DS's sales), I usually want something different in a handheld game. But that's just my preference. Nothing against the PSP. Great handheld. Just that I find the DS better, because of my own tastes.Now i completely agree with your cause you explained why you 'prefare' DS as a handheld... PSP & DS offer a different handheld experience due to the nature of their design & hardware but that is good cause it gives a choice to us gamers..
I fully respect your opinion cause you have been mature enough to explain without any extra 'fanboyish' statement which as you know are common in here :)
I always say that both handhelds while being different have much to offer in terms of games thats why both have been successful in terms of sales...
Thanks a lot. I believe that too, which is why I have both. To experience the best of both worlds. And I am very thankful that the PSP did not bomb (as past Nintendo challengers have in the handheld market), or the marketplace would have turned stagnant. And I'm sorry about my outburst. Just that that other guy, well he was pissing me off. Anyway, I HOPE we have cleared this issue once and for all. i really do not want ANOTHER PSP vs DS board tomorrow, where I shall be compelled to argue the same points all over again in spite of myself.Please Log In to post.
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