which handhel? psp or ds?

tha last week i started thinking about buying a handheld, most because of the rpg and action adventure genre games that they have.

i would like to know in comparison to each other, graphics, how big is the game library of this genres, specially rpg since im a big fan of it, which version worth the price, what bad points have each handheld and how is the online experience.

if i remember more questions that i would take in mind, ill post them.

thanks a lot ppl for ypur replies and ill be glad if you guys and girls can give me that little push i need

happy gaming

Get a DS.

Mainly because the DS can play GBA games and the GBA is the best handheld platform ever and always will be.

Hold out for the DSi if GBA BC isn't important for you. If it is then go DS Lite. PSP offers some good games and there seems to be more of a push to PSP recently, but not enough to recommend buying one right now.

If you like JRPGs, get a DS. Best platform for JRPGs this gen, period. In fact, the DS trounces the PSP in most genres. The graphics are much better on the PSP, though, if you care about that.

yeah i know the raphics are better in psp but i dont like too much a poorly done 3d game, i prefer a 2d game instead of that.

also if i get a DS it will be the Lite version since the mic on the DSi dont got too much of my attention.

DS kinda covers whatever genre you are looking for so I would go with it plus it doesnt break that easy either (my psp has broke twice and I havent bothered to fix it the second time)

what about each handhel bad points? and lol why so few ppl prefer the psp?

thanks again for ypur replies

The DS has a much wider selection of games, and more RPGs by far.

DS is probably the best current system available. Gameplay is amazing, and it's portable with a lot of battery life, so you can't really go wrong if you're looking to game.

I'd get a DS. They are actually releasing games for it.

Get a DS for sure.

yeah i know the raphics are better in psp but i dont like too much a poorly done 3d game, i prefer a 2d game instead of that.TIGERLIONX

Well, the PSP is apparently more powerful than the PS2, so it can do stuff like this:

And this:

But that's the two best-looking games on the system so far, so don't expect that all the time.

yeah i know the raphics are better in psp but i dont like too much a poorly done 3d game, i prefer a 2d game instead of that.

also if i get a DS it will be the Lite version since the mic on the DSi dont got too much of my attention.

TIGERLIONX

I have owned bothbut I like shooters over rpg so I got a psp. I love it. Now, There are a lot of good rpgs out for the psp though.( never owned one though) If you are a huge fan of Online games defenetly get a psp. The ds is horrable when it comes to wifi. You will find that the ds has more of a selection but in my oppinion its not avery good one. There are quite a few 3D games for the wii and they have horrable graphics. To me it sounds like any of the systems would work for you

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yeah i know the raphics are better in psp but i dont like too much a poorly done 3d game, i prefer a 2d game instead of that.

also if i get a DS it will be the Lite version since the mic on the DSi dont got too much of my attention.

scouttrooperbob

I have owned bothbut I like shooters over rpg so I got a psp. I love it. Now, There are a lot of good rpgs out for the psp though.( never owned one though) If you are a huge fan of Online games defenetly get a psp. The ds is horrable when it comes to wifi. You will find that the ds has more of a selection but in my oppinion its not avery good one. There are quite a few 3D games for the wii and they have horrable graphics. To me it sounds like any of the systems would work for you

Let's play "Spot The Sentence That Doesn't Belong".

If you want lots of cartoonish 2D RPG, you go to the DS.

If you want few quality games (with almost PS2 graphics) like FF7: CC, GOW: CoO, MGS: Portable Ops and a few others, you go to the PSP.

Since I choose quality over quantity, I choose PSP. 8)

If your into RPGs, I think the DS is your best choice. Hell, there are like 4 or 5 quality RPGs for DS coming out this month.

If you want lots of cartoonish 2D RPG, you go to the DS.

If you want few quality games (with almost PS2 graphics) like FF7: CC, GOW: CoO, MGS: Portable Ops and a few others, you go to the PSP.

Since I choose quality over quantity, I choose PSP. 8)

dr_jashugan

If you want lots of cartoonish 2D RPG, you go to the DS.

If you want few quality games (with almost PS2 graphics) like FF7: CC, GOW: CoO, MGS: Portable Ops and a few others, you go to the PSP.

Since I choose quality over quantity, I choose PSP. 8)

dr_jashugan

DS just has terrible quality amirite?

DS for sure... the only genre the PSP beats the DS in is sports and shooters. :shock:

DS is superior for Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, Platformer, and other crazy niche titles like Henry Hatsworth!!! :D

DS for sure... the only genre the PSP beats the DS in is sports and shooters. :shock:kansasdude2009

Racers and fighters as well. It's pretty bizarre that the best fighters on DS are Bleach games. There's not even any good ports.

is there any RPG's on the DS with a good story? I prefer the none-cartoony RPG's, however as long as the story is good I'm intersted. Can any of you mention some for me?danish-death

Well, IGN just reviewed Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume and praised it for its storyline.

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DS for sure... the only genre the PSP beats the DS in is sports and shooters. :shock:Cherokee_Jack

Racers and fighters as well. It's pretty bizarre that the best fighters on DS are Bleach games. There's not even any good ports.

is there any RPG's on the DS with a good story? I prefer the none-cartoony RPG's, however as long as the story is good I'm intersted. Can any of you mention some for me?danish-death

[QUOTE="danish-death"]is there any RPG's on the DS with a good story? I prefer the none-cartoony RPG's, however as long as the story is good I'm intersted. Can any of you mention some for me?TAKE_IT_BACK

Well, IGN just reviewed Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume and praised it for its storyline.

Dragon Quest V came out recently too and Suikoden Tierkreis is out this week aswell.

oh what are the differences between the regular DS and a DS lite?danish-death

Here.

Get a psp cause it can do a lot more,even play GBA games(if you know how). There are a couple of Ds games I enjoyed but I choose the PSP.

Get a psp cause it can do a lot more,even play GBA games(if you know how). There are a couple of Ds games I enjoyed but I choose the PSP.

bustword

DS all day long. I sold my PSP, and I dont regret it. I dont own a DS but I'm pondering the new DSi in black =] .....the games on that handheld are fantastic.

1. GTA: Chinatown Wars
2. New Super Mario Bros.
3. Yoshi's Island
4. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
5. Metroid Prime: Hunters
6. Trauma Center
7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
8. Mario Kart DS
9. Advance Wars: Dual Strike
10. Elite Beat Agents
11. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
12. Meteos
13. Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
14. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
15. Kirby: Canvas Curse

Thats a pretty sick library right there.

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yeah i know the raphics are better in psp but i dont like too much a poorly done 3d game, i prefer a 2d game instead of that.

also if i get a DS it will be the Lite version since the mic on the DSi dont got too much of my attention.

Cherokee_Jack

I have owned bothbut I like shooters over rpg so I got a psp. I love it. Now, There are a lot of good rpgs out for the psp though.( never owned one though) If you are a huge fan of Online games defenetly get a psp. The ds is horrable when it comes to wifi. You will find that the ds has more of a selection but in my oppinion its not avery good one. There are quite a few 3D games for the wii and they have horrable graphics. To me it sounds like any of the systems would work for you

Let's play "Spot The Sentence That Doesn't Belong".

Oh I know! It s the sentence that sais lets play "spot the sentence that doesnt belong"

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[QUOTE="scouttrooperbob"]

I have owned bothbut I like shooters over rpg so I got a psp. I love it. Now, There are a lot of good rpgs out for the psp though.( never owned one though) If you are a huge fan of Online games defenetly get a psp. The ds is horrable when it comes to wifi. You will find that the ds has more of a selection but in my oppinion its not avery good one. There are quite a few 3D games for the wii and they have horrable graphics. To me it sounds like any of the systems would work for you

scouttrooperbob

Let's play "Spot The Sentence That Doesn't Belong".

Oh I know! It s the sentence that sais lets play "spot the sentence that doesnt belong"

[QUOTE="scouttrooperbob"]

[QUOTE="TIGERLIONX"]

yeah i know the raphics are better in psp but i dont like too much a poorly done 3d game, i prefer a 2d game instead of that.

also if i get a DS it will be the Lite version since the mic on the DSi dont got too much of my attention.

Cherokee_Jack

I have owned bothbut I like shooters over rpg so I got a psp. I love it. Now, There are a lot of good rpgs out for the psp though.( never owned one though) If you are a huge fan of Online games defenetly get a psp. The ds is horrable when it comes to wifi. You will find that the ds has more of a selection but in my oppinion its not avery good one. There are quite a few 3D games for the wii and they have horrable graphics. To me it sounds like any of the systems would work for you

Let's play "Spot The Sentence That Doesn't Belong".

My bad! I ment to put ds. i have another topic on the wii that I've been posting on( the sarcastic remark was just for fun up above)

Sadly, the PSP gets games bout as often as the Dreamcast does these days. Go for DS.

If you want to see if a game has good enough graphics dont forget YOutube is always there for you. The psp Has graphics that can be compared to the ps2

Sadly, the PSP gets games bout as often as the Dreamcast does these days. Go for DS.

BioShockOwnz

Ya the psp had a bad year but acording to game informer the games will sart up again. You can already sort of tell with the releise of resistance retribution

not saying the psp is bad, but i would go for the ds. it has more games than the psp.