[QUOTE="Tylendal"]Microsoft respects Nintendo's domination in this market. They realize that they would probably just be wasting money trying to make a handheld.Hexagon_777

Then why did Microsoft go up against Sony in the console market? They ended up losing 4 billion dollars as well so I doubt that they really care that much about wasting money. It was their first time to boot. Maybe their second would be better after having gained some experience?

hey hex, did they really lose 4 billion? I know that that's what an earlier post said, but is that legit? I heard little iffs about Xbox failing here and there, but are you positive they lost 4 bill?

And in terms of gaming, the ONLY thing I see wrong with the PSP is the lack of an extra/ more efficient analog stick, and perhaps the L2, L3, R2, R3 buttons. But you know what? Even if you see this as a missed opportunity, the PSP has still done a good job. I know I cant change your mind, but heres something you should know: Nintendo's first Gameboy was a great device, but it had to main buttons- A and B. It was not until Gameboy Advance that Nintendo started working harder on the handheld. Since your so demanding of the PSP, you SHOULD be demanding of the Nintendo Color and earlier handhelds of Nintendo- right? Because if your not, that AGAIN makes you a fanboy.

[QUOTE="GameFreakJason"]

Ok Atomic Punk, you made many great points. And fine, your thing with Benoit is very understandable. I'm going to clarify this as much as possible. I use the term "hero" very loosely with Benoit only when compared to a firefighter, policeman, etc.. Ok those guys are the REAL heroes. Northman, you said I'm going easier on Benoit or excusing him because he's a wrestler. Reading over what I posted, it souns like I am. I'll always hope and fantasize that he's innocent, but when I snap out of dream state, I know evidence shows hes guilty. What he did is INEXCUSEABLE. I AGREE WITH THAT. But I see him as a HERO because of what he did in the WRESTLING COMMUNTIY. He FAILED to be a father and a husband. You said I'm going easy on him because he's a wrestler and I'm a fan, I say your stripping him of ALL credibility as a Wrestler because of what he did as a person (which I agree, is HORRIBLE!)....hmm that sounds familiar because thats EXACTLY what your doing with the PSP! Give credit for where its due! Just because theres something you dislike about someone or something doesnt mean the good that they have/do is totally disregarded! This isnt about Benoit, so let me make this about the PSP:

NorthlandMan

Ok dude, i dont want to go into this too much. You were obviously a big fan of the man and you seem like a good guy

My personal view on the situation is that he was no hero. Wrestlers are entertainers and entertainers are not heroes. A hero is defined by his deeds not by his career. Sure enough he provided enjoyment to millions of wrestling fans and he kept in shape and had skill but in the grand scheme of things he was just a skilled pantomime artist, he was no sportsman and he was certainly no hero.

and he was a reprehensible person. I dont care what he had done previous to his death but murdering your wife and child is reprehensible. That man is not resting in peace, if anything he is burning in hell and deservedly so.

Again, You are NOT giving credit where its due. I dont CARE if the handheld dropped and your dog and killed it, the PSP despite its flaws is STILL an amazing system. You told me that the PSP has ABSOLUTELY nothing good about it, and you've pointed out that a few people on here are fanboys. However, I'm saying this again because I already wrote this: YOU are the fanboy because YOU are too proud of the DS to see absolutely ANYgood in the PSP.

GameFreakJason

I dont see much good in the PSP, because there is not much good to see. i see potential, but potential wasted by bad design choices and poor software. Unfortunately potentiall is just not good enough for me

Please dont take any of this personally. It's not as if i dont recognise the quality in a lot of PSP games. In fact 2 of my most anticipated RPGs are coming to the PSP this month (jean d'arc and brave story)

WOW this is becoming one heck ofa thread. Look, in the case of Benoit, I agree with you!!! Why do you make it sound like I dont? I know he's burning in hell, and I know what he did was bad. the only difference we have is what he did in the ring. And obviously, you dont know what he did in the ring. I have, and I have enjoyed everything he has done IN THE RING! On a personal level, as a family man, he is a monster. Can we please leave it at that? Ok, fine I'll make a change- I see that I'm misusing the word "Hero". I used it in relation to the term "Fallen Angel" which desribes Satan who once was an angel, but becuase of evil, he fell into darkness- like Benoit. Ok, Can we leave Benoitat that?

In terms of PSP, I think the argument is far from over. I know you recognize PSP games, but its obvious you dont recognize the PSP. How in the world is the PSP only running on missed potential? I'll ask you this again because you've only answered what you wanted to answer in my responses to you, but you've totally ignored other statements I made. Wheres the missed potential in the access of the internet? ... Ok so its not as good as getting on a computer and accessing the internet, I can see why this can be a missed potential. But what about the fact that the PSP plays music? How has that failed? Doesnt the PSP do its job of playing music, and in that case, videos and pictures? The answer is: it DOESN'T miss the opportunity. And do you know what that means? Its NOT a missed potential! Please respond to this response, because I dont think Im wrong here (not to sound arrogant).

The game will flow very well in accordance to the enemies you kill provided you collect the ABS. Dont worry about it, and dont rush it. This game takes time, and enjoy it. You'll love it when you beat it.

I hate when people call a game dumb cause its a GTA clone, GTA sucks anyways completely uncreative, they should make a free roam game where ou can just live life kinda but cooler but GTA is just rediculous, you don't gundown a whole police force it just doesnt happenBauers-Twin

i think u lost all credibility when you said GTA isnt creative... Find me a game that pitted you as a BAD GUY who needed to WIN in a HUGE FREE ROAMING city. You cant find it, and the game is such a success because of its CREATIVE level design, their CREATIVE storyline, and their CREATIVE use of a free roaming city. Im not a big GTA fan myself, but its a creative game. I'll tell you whats not creative- HAlo. Its a successful game because its a great game, but its certainly not creative, do you get the point?

The PErfect game under your category is TimeSplitters 2 (IMO, its best out of #1 and 3) Its Co-Op, Competition, includes 16 freakin bots for teamplay or extra enemies, has no blood though (I THink #3 does). Its also FPS, so its IMO the best game fitting your description, Get it off of Ebay, only $20. If you end up getting it, you wont regret it.

Alright FreakinJas, heres my list in no particular order

Jak/Ratchet (hard to choose), Kratos (could very well be the new mascot for Playstation), Harry Tipper from TS2.

Then the rest like Tommy Vercetti, etc etc,

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="zombiepigeon"]

No way. That would be suicide. Nintendo has the handheld market on lockdown.

Sony, who as about 10-15 major franchises to boot, couldn't penetrate the market.

Microsoft would have no chance, especially with their trend of using powerful hardware and overdoing the hardware department. They would make an expensive, low battery life, clunky system incapable of being portable and functional.

zombiepigeon

It would still be another competitor in the handheld market to which I, as the consumer, have nothing to hold against. Microsoft still entered the console market, although Sony was controlling it, as well, didn't they?

Yes, but the handheld market isn't the same as the console market, and the only thing MS got with the Xbox 1 was a small cult following, a namesake, and some exclusives. MS lost 4 billion on it. It was a good system, but I doubt they would get results like that with a handheld. I honestly don't think MS is cut out for handhelds.

ZombiePigeon, isnt that the same thing alot of people said when MS entered the Console market?

[QUOTE="zombiepigeon"]

No way. That would be suicide. Nintendo has the handheld market on lockdown.

Sony, who as about 10-15 major franchises to boot, couldn't penetrate the market.

Microsoft would have no chance, especially with their trend of using powerful hardware and overdoing the hardware department. They would make an expensive, low battery life, clunky system incapable of being portable and functional.

Hexagon_777

It would still be another competitor in the handheld market to which I, as the consumer, have nothing to hold against. Microsoft still entered the console market, although Sony was controlling it, as well, didn't they?

hexagon, I dont mean to put words into your mouth, but am I right to assume that your saying MS can come into the Handheld Industry and dominate, like they are (currently) doing with the Consoles? Thats actually an interesting point. THeres no harm for the consumers if another handheld enters the competition, except for the company who can fail. Or, if the company succeeds and forces its competitors out of the business, many fans will be upset.