Should I buy a PSP or DS?

if you have a ps2 then get a DS cause you're not missing out on much. Otherwise get a psp i guess if you prefer those games.

Edit : Just saw you wanting RPG's. I think the DS has a larger selection of RPG's but I'm not completely sure.

PS: Pokemon is NOT a bad game, it's really good and addicting, and I'm 19 years old btw. Don't think you're macho for playing computer games and play to have fun.

That might depend on if you like Pokemon?RahnAetas

If your're in to RPGs you can choose from a wide array of Easterns such as Pokemon, Final Fantasy, and Mario & Luigi. Plus you've got a different way to play with the touch screen.

You'll get more Westerns and better visuals on the PSP.

So it's all a matter of preference.

The PSP would be a huge mistake. It's future is bleak, its more expensive, and most importantly, it has no good games.Plug1Plug2

No good games? Rachet and Clank: Size Matters? Dax? Twisted Metal? Pirates? Virtua Tennis? Sports games that can seriously rival console counterparts? What are you talking about? Syphon Filter and Metal Gear Solid? That's plenty of great games. And the future is bleak? What are you talking about? UMD movies are still released to this day, and many awesome games are still on the way. Oblivion and Final Fantasy to name a couple.

God of War

DMC

FF Crisis core (maybe) tba 2007

elder scrolls

Gran Turismo 

New socom

Monster hunter freedom 2

Star wars Battlefront (online)

Castlevania Dracula x Chronciles

Silent hill origins

All comeing out this year, i guess this is a bleak year :roll:, Plus u have tons of rpgs and other games that could do some good AA scores. Go with the psp.

The PSP would be a huge mistake. It's future is bleak, its more expensive, and most importantly, it has no good games.Plug1Plug2

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters

Daxter

Syphon Filter

Lumines

Wipeout Pure

Field Commander

We Love Katamari

MGS: PO

GTA: LCS

GTA: VCS

SOCOM FTB

SOCOM FTB2

Twisted Metal: Head On

Tekken Dark Ressurection

Killzone: Liberation

Valkrie Profile: Lenneth

Populocrois

Loco Roco

MGA 

are all top-of-the-line PSP games that would love to disagree with you. Not to mention the upcoming:

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (which has been receiving some damn good press)

Silent Hill: Origins

Wipeout Pulse

Loco Roco 2

The PSP would be a huge mistake. It's future is bleak, its more expensive, and most importantly, it has no good games.Plug1Plug2

PSP has a great library.

Go away.  

How is MGS: Portable Ops?DXGreat1_HGL

The reviews for it have been outstanding and it's also a good showcase of what the PSP can deliver in terms of graphics.
I haven't played it myself, but I'm sure to buy it later this month.

But to get back to your question: it really depends on what you're looking for. If media applications are also a big deal for you, then PSP would be the wiser choice since you can convert any movie file tp mp4 and upload it to your PSP.

If that doesn't matter much to you, go by the games.

The DS has the larger library than the PSP and it has a lot of interesting titles to offer. There aren't as many games around for the PSP, but that doesn't mean that there are hardly any interesting games around. My best advise is, do some research on your own (such as browsing through the games by genre here on Gamespot) and base your decision upon that.

Obviosuly, both are strong handhelds and both have their strengths. It just boils down to which features are more important to you and which games you like better.

I've had my PSP for 5 months now, and I still enjoy it a lot for all it has to offer. 

Buy a DS Apart from actually being successful and having a future it has more games coming, the games are exclusive and the hardware is actually suitable for portable play. The PSP has a few quality ports and remakes coming but it's pretty much a dead system. The DS is winning for a reason, leave the PSP for little kids posing as "Gangstas"NorthlandMan

Again, SW people confuse ports with games that are in the same series.  Ratchet and Clank:  Size Matters and Syphon Filter are not ports.  In fact, they are full-on sequels and add a hell of a lot of new gameplay mechanics into their respective series.  Games like MP: H do not. 

since no one else is making it...

DS Lineup:

Availible games:

Animal Crossing: Wild World

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Children of Mana

Clubhouse Games

Contact

Custom Robo Arena

Electroplankton

Elite Beat Agents

Feel The Magic XY/XX

Final Fantasy III

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales

Hotel Dusk: Room 215

Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Kirby Squeak Squad

Lost In Blue

Lost Magic

Lunar Knights

Magical Starsign

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario Hoops 3 on 3

Mario Kart DS

Megaman ZX

Meteos (legalized crack!)

Metroid Prime: Hunters

New Super Mario Bros.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All

Pokemon Pearl/Diamond

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

Sonic Rush

Super Mario 64 DS

Teris DS

Trauma Center: Under the Knife

Trace Memory

Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble

WarioWare: Touched!

Wario: Master of Disguise

Yoshi's Island

Upcoming Games:

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

Sonic Rush Adventure

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations

Its A Wonderful World

Mega Man ZX Advent

Final Fantasy IV

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates

Dragon Quest Monsters -- Joker

Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky

Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

Heroes of Mana

Etrian Odyssey

Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus/Dragon/Leo

Luminous Arc

Tales of the Tempest

Xenosaga I & II

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat

Nanostray 2

Raid Over The River

Front Mission 1st : 2090: The Second Huffman Conflict

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: The Sealed Grimoire

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

Hoshigame Remix

 

Again, SW people confuse ports with games that are in the same series.  Ratchet and Clank:  Size Matters and Syphon Filter are not ports.  In fact, they are full-on sequels and add a hell of a lot of new gameplay mechanics into their respective series.  Games like MP: H do not. 

a_ratchet_fan

I can see pros and cons from both sides. You guys are doing an excellant job at debating. This is going to be a hard choice, maybe I should get both.DXGreat1_HGL

I can see pros and cons from both sides. You guys are doing an excellant job at debating. This is going to be a hard choice, maybe I should get both.DXGreat1_HGL

Upcoming PSP games (classified as huge, good, and unknown)

Huge

God of War:  Chains of Olympus

Final Fantasy VII:  Crisis Core

Wipeout Pulse

GT4 Mobile (it's coming out, even though it appears to be vaporware)

 Silent Hill Origins

Good

Coded Arms:  Contagion

Crush

Dungeons and Dragons Tactics

Crazi Taxi:  Fare Wars

Parappa the Rapper

Casltevania:  Dracula X Chronicles

SWAT:  Target Liberty

SOCOM:  Tactical Strike

Loco Roco 2 

Unknown

Hot PXL

Hot Brain

Brooktown High

OK owners of either. I am going to purchase a handheld soon. I want mainly games and will worry about extras later. I would like to play RPG's (both Western and Japanese) and a few other action titles. Which is the best buy?DXGreat1_HGL

Here are the games that if one gets a PSP needs to get:

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

Tekken: Dark Ressurection

Burnout Legends

Wipeout Pure

Lumines II (better than 1st)

GTA: LCS

GTA: VCS

SOCOM FTB 2 (better than first)

Twisted Metal: Head On

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

Metal Gear Acid 2 (better than 1st)

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

Daxter

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters

Valkrie Profile: Lenneth

Killzone: Liberation

Loco Roco

Gitaroo Man Lives

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee

Every Extend Extra

Mega Man Powered Up

 and besides, the PSP's sports games are basically as good as the console versions, so if you like yourself some sports and you want to take them on the go...

Id get a psp considering it has an excellent 2007 line up.

Does the DS work with the Wii in any capacity?DXGreat1_HGL

currently, no... I don't think you'll be seeing any Four Swords Adventures type interactivity any time soon, if at all.

btw, here's a link to a DS vs. PSP genre comparison thread I just made.  Might help a bit in deciding which one is best for you. 

The PSP also has a few lesser known titles comming out soon that strike my fancy:

Castlevania (contains SotN & a 2D/3D graphically suped up castlevania adventure)

Dead Head Fred (check it out on IGN)

Dungeons & Dragons tactics (I'm a sucker for tactics games)

Final Fantasy: dissidia (sp?) (final fantasy fighting game like SSB)

Monster Hunter 2 (for die hard players of the MH series this is like crack 150+ hours of gameplay)

there are a bunch more... but I look for the less advertised stuff like puzzle quest was and I'm never dissappointed with the selection of stuff on the psp.  The DS is cool too but I got that for my niece instead and just play a game here and there, but its not my thing I guess.

The PSP also has a few lesser known titles comming out soon that strike my fancy:

Castlevania (contains SotN & a 2D/3D graphically suped up castlevania adventure)

Dead Head Fred (check it out on IGN)

Dungeons & Dragons tactics (I'm a sucker for tactics games)

Final Fantasy: dissidia (sp?) (final fantasy fighting game like SSB)

Monster Hunter 2 (for die hard players of the MH series this is like crack 150+ hours of gameplay)

there are a bunch more... but I look for the less advertised stuff like puzzle quest was and I'm never dissappointed with the selection of stuff on the psp.  The DS is cool too but I got that for my niece instead and just play a game here and there, but its not my thing I guess.

lazurusKfP

Dont forget

Silent Hill

DMC

Elder Scrolls

God of war

[QUOTE="DXGreat1_HGL"]Does the DS work with the Wii in any capacity?a_ratchet_fan

currently, no... I don't think you'll be seeing any Four Swords Adventures type interactivity any time soon, if at all.

btw, here's a link to a DS vs. PSP genre comparison thread I just made.  Might help a bit in deciding which one is best for you. 

 Yes, I've seen most of your posts pertaining to the PSP. They have been helpful and I've also seen good posts pertaining to DS. Thanks even if it makes the choice harder...

DS, you will regret buying a PSP.

Like all systems its a personal preference. You should compare games you like, features your like and than decided. Im getting a psp because it has more action games, more features, good graphics, and i can use it with my ps3.

[QUOTE="NorthlandMan"]Buy a DS Apart from actually being successful and having a future it has more games coming, the games are exclusive and the hardware is actually suitable for portable play. The PSP has a few quality ports and remakes coming but it's pretty much a dead system. The DS is winning for a reason, leave the PSP for little kids posing as "Gangstas"a_ratchet_fan

Again, SW people confuse ports with games that are in the same series.  Ratchet and Clank:  Size Matters and Syphon Filter are not ports.  In fact, they are full-on sequels and add a hell of a lot of new gameplay mechanics into their respective series.  Games like MP: H do not. 

the only games i would get for the psp are valkrie profile lenneth prusuit force ape escape on the loose and super ghost in ghouls

The PSP would be a huge mistake. It's future is bleak, its more expensive, and most importantly, it has no good games.Plug1Plug2

That has been said since 2005 and guess what is not true,Its future has been secured with God of war,It has a price drop,it has most of the AA games.With the current library it has plus the price drop a PSP would be a wise decision.Also God of war,Syphon filter,FF:CC,Devil may cry,Monster hunter Freedom 2nd,Exit 2.Also that old PSP games have a good discount.

Get Classic PSP games for less than 20$,Is a great time for PSP owners.