What's better? The PSP or the DS?

Post by **Jackal** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:13 pm

I'm thinking of getting one or the other but I'm rather torn. So what's better? Both in terms of games and the actual hardware?
PS- I don't give a shit about movies.

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:20 pm

If you don't give a shit about movies then go with the DS. No doubt.

Post by **DiscoDave** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:22 pm

Post by **Jackal** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:23 pm

See, I've honestly been leaning towards the DS but there's a couple things that perk me up concerning the PSP.
I'd like to play MGA, GTA, and Infected. However, I'm a big handheld RPG guy and I've noticed that PSP barely has any.

Post by **Jackal** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:24 pm

DiscoDave wrote:PSP

Give me reasons and I will listen to you.

Post by **Nightshade** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:28 pm

Gaming on 4" screen is for grade schoolers.

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:28 pm

Jackal wrote:See, I've honestly been leaning towards the DS but there's a couple things that perk me up concerning the PSP.
I'd like to play MGA, GTA, and Infected. However, I'm a big handheld RPG guy and I've noticed that PSP barely has any.

Not to mention the DS has free online gaming. If you like RPGs I'm sure there are upcoming titles that will suit you to a tee. Not to mention Animal Crossing WW which is going to kick all kinds of ass.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:52 pm

Never used a DS, but the PSP seems very very nice. Plus, it makes it easier to hijack peoples wireless connections

Post by **o'dium** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:51 pm

The DS doesn't have the fancy extras. But lets face it, do you REALLY need another MP3 player thats retarded expensive and has the battery life of a gamegear?

The PSP has nice graphics, and... Erm... Well it comes in two colours...?

The DS is shear class, its different, and the graphics arn't THAT bad, just not up to the level of a PSP. The DS has more than its fair share of "must own" titles compared to the PSP which has Ridge Racer, GTA, and... Erm... That little mini game in Ridge Racer...?

Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:06 pm

o'dium wrote:Either the DS or the PSP are better than the PS2.

A rotting carcass that has been sitting out in the sun for 2 weeks is better than the PS2.

Post by **o'dium** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:09 pm

Thats true. The PS2 is at the bottom of the console heap thats for sure. Thanks for letting me say this again

Post by **tnf** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:23 pm

i have the psp, and i've been wishing i could play a few of the ds games.
right now there are very few psp games i am anxious to play.

that might change with the psp gran turismo.

Post by **dzjepp** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:43 pm

Do you fancy playing old snes and genesis, scumvm (old lucasarts games), nes, gba etc. on a psp?

If not then get a ds. It's about 50% cheaper and the games aren't too shabby on it.

Post by **tnf** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:45 pm

i am completely inept at figuring out how to find any of that stuff and install it. i never figured out where to find any movies using torrent..the ones i did find woudl have taken 5 days to download at the shitty transfer rates, so I pretty much figured I'd have the same problems in finding any working roms or whatnot for my psp (i haven't searched though).

I'd LOVE to play old roms on the psp.

Post by **Jackal** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:45 pm

tnf wrote:i have the psp, and i've been wishing i could play a few of the ds games.
right now there are very few psp games i am anxious to play.

that might change with the psp gran turismo.

This is exactly the sort of thing I wanted to hear. Thanks TNF. I'm definately leaning towards the DS now.

Post by **tnf** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:51 pm

i think its a classic issue of core gameplay vs. bells and whistles and pretty graphics.

while there are some definite shitty games for both units, I think many of the DS games are just more fun than many of the PSP games.

Post by **o'dium** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:55 pm

I have to agree about the EMU stuff for the PSP. Thats jsut shea\r class. I can only hope Ninty will add something a bit more advanced for the next portable. I'm hoping for pretty much a portable game cube that can link up to your PC with the same basic media functions as the PSP.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:12 pm

o'dium wrote:Thats true. The PS2 is at the bottom of the console heap thats for sure. Thanks for letting me say this again

No thats the Gamecube sir

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:22 pm

Don Carlos wrote:
o'dium wrote:Thats true. The PS2 is at the bottom of the console heap thats for sure. Thanks for letting me say this again
No thats the Gamecube sir

Hahaha yeah sure it is. The PS2 has only just got RE4 for fucks sake, we've had it for over a year. Not to mention we still have Twilight Princess to look forward to along with a fuck ton of other titles.

Post by **o'dium** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:22 pm

Don Carlos wrote:
o'dium wrote:Thats true. The PS2 is at the bottom of the console heap thats for sure. Thanks for letting me say this again
No thats the Gamecube sir

I was talking spec wise. The Gamecube is a lot faster and can pump out more visuals than the PS2. Games wise, the shit to great ratio is also better on a gamecube. The problem with the cube is that there are just not enough mainstream accepted games for todays UK market. It sells fantastic in Japan, because thats what they want. Over here, kids would rather play with pimped up rides and drug deals than plumbers who jump or crazy go-karts.

Just because the cube doesn't sell amazingly well in the UK does not make it a failure worldwide.

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:23 pm

Not to mention that the cube is a sexy cute piece of hardware.

Post by **losCHUNK** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:24 pm

gamecube was owned 7 ways from sunday

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:26 pm

Bullshit was it.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:34 pm

Jackal wrote:
DiscoDave wrote:PSP
Give me reasons and I will listen to you.

mp3's, movies, wifi access, decent set of games.

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:43 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
Jackal wrote:
DiscoDave wrote:PSP
Give me reasons and I will listen to you.
mp3's, movies, wifi access, decent set of games.

All of which are available NOW for DS.