The "official" DS and PSP thread

[SizzelChest330]

As of now, the DS and PSP are running close to equal...

DS has better price......
DS has a much longer battery life......
DS is alot more forgiving in the event of dropping it....ouch for the PSP screen......
DS has a better sound system.......
DS uses the touch screen very well......
DS is much faster

PSP has better graphics....
PSP can play media at this moment...
PSP plays MP3's....
PSP has an analog stick......
PSP has a better variety of games

As of now the PSP is off to a better start than the DS....no I am not a PSP fanboy.. but its the truth..... The PSP is doing better because of its variety of games.......and great use of hardware features....
I beleive once the DS has a good selection of games... it will be hard to beat!
theres my opinion on it...

[Joe Matt]

I was talking to on of my friends from 1541 about the PSP, he says I should sell my DS.

I won't. Why?

Katamari Damacy on the DS.

Yeah, that's where it's at baby.

[JoeXIII'007]

As far as I'm concerned, the DS is GOOD. The PSP, though extremely slick looking and beautiful, is made by Sony, and I really do not like them at all. The only system of theirs I've been happy with is the PS1, only because it was the only new system I had at one point. (1997-2002 roughly, then came the Gamecube, which I am a huge fan of and eventually became a huge Nintendo fan because of it.) Basically I do not like them because they are not a 'dedicated' gaming company and they basically want to monopolize the industry.

On the other note, the Nintendo DS has two very good screens, good sound, excellent innovation, and good titles like Metroid and Mario to back it up. So, when I get a chance, I will purchase a DS.

[Ryan Dognaux]

I will wait for a while to get a PSP because I never buy something right when it comes out - wait for the bugs to get worked out, such as this issue with many, many PSP's. Not worth the money you're paying for them at the moment, but in a year or so when the prices drop... that's when I'll be getting one.

[i_am_Doug]

yeah the PSP i think rules the ds because its....kewler

[xzvrw2]

i choose the PSP for a plethora of reasons...i used plethora hahahaha I'm smart. 1)for our age group (15-17) the games that are our and that are going to be coming out for the DS are childish. yes Mario is fun but egg monster hero's and yu-gi-oh are for little kids. othn Metal Gear Acid, Lumines, Dynasty Warriors, Untold Legends, FF7: Advent Children, and Dead to Rights: Reckoning are all games that are for us (15-17 year olds) male or female.
2) the graphics are way better. DS graphics look like old N64 graphics while PSP looks almost like a PS2.
3)the games for the DS depend on the touch screen way too much. Metroid Prime: Hunters is way to hard to play, having to use the touch screen all of the time. but games on the PSP are so much easier to play
4)THE PSP CAN PLAY MOVIES AND MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the only downfall that the PSP has is that the games take so long to load. BUT it is worth the wait for the graphics and the game play of the games.


that is just my opinion don't be offended and if you love Nintendo and hate Sony don't hate me because i would rather have a PSP then a DS. this is just my opinion and is no need to get mad and give negative reps for. THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION AND WILL RESPECT YOUR OPINION IF YOU RESPECT MINE!!!

Stevie

[E.L.V.I.S.]

DS for several of the reason already posted; 1. less cost, 2. longer baterry life, 3. its by nintendo, and 4. Touching is better...

[SizzelChest330]

Originally Posted by xzvrw2

i choose the PSP for a plethora of reasons...i used plethora hahahaha I'm smart. 1)for our age group (15-17) the games that are our and that are going to be coming out for the DS are childish. yes Mario is fun but egg monster hero's and yu-gi-oh are for little kids. othn Metal Gear Acid, Lumines, Dynasty Warriors, Untold Legends, FF7: Advent Children, and Dead to Rights: Reckoning are all games that are for us (15-17 year olds) male or female.
2) the graphics are way better. DS graphics look like old N64 graphics while PSP looks almost like a PS2.
3)the games for the DS depend on the touch screen way too much. Metroid Prime: Hunters is way to hard to play, having to use the touch screen all of the time. but games on the PSP are so much easier to play
4)THE PSP CAN PLAY MOVIES AND MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the only downfall that the PSP has is that the games take so long to load. BUT it is worth the wait for the graphics and the game play of the games.


that is just my opinion don't be offended and if you love Nintendo and hate Sony don't hate me because i would rather have a PSP then a DS. this is just my opinion and is no need to get mad and give negative reps for. THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION AND WILL RESPECT YOUR OPINION IF YOU RESPECT MINE!!!

Stevie

I'm going to have to agree with you on that one......
The DS as of now does have horrible games.....
But as soon as good games come out..
like
- World Championship poker: Deluxe series - Lets you use the Mic to talk... Similar to X-Box live communication in Halo 2... plus you get to customize your character and play Texas Hold'em ( or 11 other card games) with up to 6 people!

- Need for speed underground 2 - Yes its a remake but it lets you have more customizing options like drawling your own car logos on the touch screen!

I think when the good games start rollin' in DS will be awesome!

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux

I will wait for a while to get a PSP because I never buy something right when it comes out - wait for the bugs to get worked out, such as this issue with many, many PSP's. Not worth the money you're paying for them at the moment, but in a year or so when the prices drop... that's when I'll be getting one.

That issue is not a 'bug' that is unique to the PSP. The DS and Nintendo have the same stance. All LCDs can have this problem. My friends Alienware laptop had three dead pixels, my laptop as one, and the monitor I'm using right now there are two dead pixels. I don't notice them ever, they are near the edges and with most usage they just don't stand out. This is a manufacturing problem that is getting better, but even with exacting manufacturing standards the problems still appear.

That said, I'm planning to get a PSP.

Wetzel