System Wars, which portable game system is better?

I haven't had a portable game system since the game boy advance and was now looking into finally getting a new one. I was decided on the DS but now after looking at more I don't know if I want the DS or the PSP. Can anyone tell me which they believe is better and why? What features does one have that makes it superior? I already can tell the different types of games just by looking at Gamefly and that makes it really difficult too.

My iPhone. Angry Birds FTW! :P

Seriously though,it´s not,but it´s the only portable device capable of gaming I own(besides a game gear,that is),and I have 0 interest in any handheld console.

The one that has a lot of great gamesLastRambo341

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"]The one that has a lot of great gamesspeedfreak48t5p

Honestly, go through both the PSP & DS sections on this site & look through each genre. They have a list ordered in most popular at the moment, meaning great games may not necessarily be higher on the list, but also means lower rated games may be higher for a reason, such as being better than the rating they received. Go through the games & pick out anything that interests you & add it to your Gamespot wishlist.

After doing so, compare the lists you've made for each & try to decide. May take some time, but I find its the best way to decide where to spend your money. I also find it fun & usually find upcoming gems or on the rare occasion awesome games that have been out for awhile, but were scored poorly by Gamespot & haven't received much attention.

Edit: Both have an awesome line-up. DS probably has more great titles, but the PSP has plenty of awesome games you may not want to miss out on either. It's really up to you.

wait 3 months for the 3ds because it can play the regular ds games, dlc gameboy/color/advance games and its own superior library

wait 3 months for the 3ds because it can play the regular ds games, dlc gameboy/color/advance games and its own superior library

bigM10231

At what cost? DS Lite is still the best iteration of the handheld imo, and it can be had for cheap.

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wait 3 months for the 3ds because it can play the regular ds games, dlc gameboy/color/advance games and its own superior library

Gxgear

At what cost? DS Lite is still the best iteration of the handheld imo, and it can be had for cheap.

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[QUOTE="bigM10231"]

wait 3 months for the 3ds because it can play the regular ds games, dlc gameboy/color/advance games and its own superior library

bigM10231

At what cost? DS Lite is still the best iteration of the handheld imo, and it can be had for cheap.

The announced price is $300, you really think they'd mark a new system down by a third of its price?

The handheld system that has the most games that you will enjoy. There isn't a better way to measure whether or not a system will be for you than to look at it's library.

For me, it's the PSP.

[QUOTE="bigM10231"][QUOTE="Gxgear"]

At what cost? DS Lite is still the best iteration of the handheld imo, and it can be had for cheap.

Gxgear

The announced price is $300, you really think they'd mark a new system down by a third of its price?

The price isn't confirmed for outside of Japan. Wait until the 19th of January.

don't like handhelds, but DS wins easily.

The general concious seems to be the DS, but I would recommend you ignore that and go with the library that suits you the best. Here is a list for DS and PSP games. Keep in mind that 3DS comes soon so you might want to wait for that.

The announced price is $300, you really think they'd mark a new system down by a third of its price?

Gxgear

That is the price in Japan. Not only is living in Japan very expensive but the demand for portable gaming devices is higher. Both of these factors result in a more expensive handheld. Wait and see what happens, the price will most likely be between 200-250$.

The general concious seems to be the DS, but I would recommend you ignore that and go with the library that suits you the best. Here is a list for DS and PSP games. Keep in mind that 3DS comes soon so you might want to wait for that

Maroxad

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"]The one that has a lot of great gamesspeedfreak48t5p

Both have significant drawbacks, but I prefer the DS for its games. The good games PSP does have are excellent and are more enjoyable, IMO, than the DS's best, but they are very far and few between. The DS has too many good games to not argue its the better handheld (and overall, it's meant to be a gaming device and isn't trying to do too much).

psp because you can watch movies on it

plus you get better selection of 3d games

the psp go is so much better than psp 3000 imo because of its design

the DS. sure, you can spin it either way, but thats the answer you're looking for as it can be had for cheap and has fantastic games.

The nintendo ds. And soon to be the nintendo 3ds. Iphone? lol

Let's hope the psp2 will be a great handheld, but nintendo is just untouchable on the handheld market. Have been since 1989 ;)

It really depends on what you're looking for in a portable system. Keep in mind the 3ds plans to release by march, and rumors seem pretty solid about a psp2 for the 2011 holiday. Right now the 3ds is $300 in japan and will probably be $250 in the US. No word on psp2 price but I wouldn't expect it to be under $200.

The DS library wins hands down, but that doesn't mean the psp library is bad. There's still enough games on the psp to justify buying it (if you like the games offered). The problem I have w/ most psp games is that they are attempts at console games on a portable system. I don't play portables the same way I play consoles. I'm much more likely to be interruptedplaying a portable so games where I have to pay close attention to live action sequences isn't what I want to play on my portable.

Games on the psp look way better than the ds. Graphically there is no match. The psp is a higher resolution, and has better hardware. If graphics are important to you then the psp is the better option. The DS has the touch screen which is amazing for some titles, and a gimmick in others. The psps controls are pretty much like the psp... a dumbed down console.

The psp is pretty good for media. If you keep a lot of videos on your computer, and know a bit about video codecs then transferring your videos to psp isn't that hard. If you're not there's probably a program that'll transfer your stuff for you, but it'll probably cost a couple bucks. It's screen is pretty amazing for watching videos, and reading comics isn't that bad. Overall the DS sucks for media.

The psp also has a web browser, and while it's not ideal it's better than nothing. Just don't expect every website to work, or work well.

they are all good at different things. ippod is epic and underrated here though

they are all good at different things. ippod is epic and underrated here though

ps2snesgod

DS has moar Pokemon.

Nintendo DS.

playing DS is like repeating PSone / sega genesis console or worst. Playing PSP is like playing a mini ps2 in widescreenhippiesanta

graphicly? the ds has better looking games than ps1 and saturn games... it's in between the n64 and ps1 kinda.

[QUOTE="hippiesanta"]playing DS is like repeating PSone / sega genesis console or worst. Playing PSP is like playing a mini ps2 in widescreentheuncharted34

graphicly? the ds has better looking games than ps1 and saturn games... it's in between the n64 and ps1 kinda.

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they are all good at different things. ippod is epic and underrated here though

bbkkristian

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="ps2snesgod"]

they are all good at different things. ippod is epic and underrated here though

ps2snesgod

wait a few months for the 3ds.

To me PSP does not have a ton of great games and I kinda regret buying it as well

If you have an Ipod/pad/phone they have TONS of great games for 99cents and up

[QUOTE="ps2snesgod"][QUOTE="bbkkristian"] Nah, we can tell the difference between shovelware and actual games that have depth. Thats why the Wii is judged so harshly.bbkkristian

Chaos rings

zenonia 1 and 2

wesnoth

and currently those games dont even total $10 all together

The iphone/pad/touch games are VERY underrated here

but it doesn't help that Gamespot flat out ignores it and seems to refuse the fact that its becoming a decent gaming device

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="hippiesanta"]playing DS is like repeating PSone / sega genesis console or worst. Playing PSP is like playing a mini ps2 in widescreenps2snesgod

graphicly? the ds has better looking games than ps1 and saturn games... it's in between the n64 and ps1 kinda.

EDIT: also it's pushing a lower resolution than the n64.

I like both. I'm weird like that.

The ds has a better library, but they're both good. I'd recommend just waiting about 3 months and getting a 3ds though, it can play ds games as well.

Love PSP because I can play great PS1 classics and the Metal Gear games. DS for the great RPGs and better portability/battery life.

i kinda stopped playing portable games... im not interested in DS or PSP...

youll get many answers in a thread like this, but the big question you have to ask yourself is this, what type of games/gaming experience do you want?

the ds has a huge library of amazing games, the psp has some very pretty games and some console-esc style games and the iphone has a ton of games with low price points that can be good for quick pick up and play rounds, thats my view though, others will disagree or agree, you should look at what type of games each offer you and go from there

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="ps2snesgod"] so street fighter 4,assassins creed discovery,grand theft auto chinatown wars and infinity blade have no depth?fueled-system

Chaos rings

zenonia 1 and 2

wesnoth

and currently those games dont even total $10 all together

The iphone/pad/touch games are VERY underrated here

but it doesn't help that Gamespot flat out ignores it and seems to refuse the fact that its becoming a decent gaming device

Why get Wesnoth on the Iphone when its freeware on the PC and has awesome campaign support?