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[thom]

If this topic has been beat to death feel free to lock it up.

I just bought a house so my disposable income for gaming has been tightened somewhat and I'm still on the fence whether I want a DS or a PSP at launch.

Sadly in this case the graphic/tech whore in me will be the deciding factor.

 

[Panajev2001a]

It is quite a lot more powrful: two different generations of 3D graphics.

 

[nitewulf]

its hard to quantify. basically PSP is a miniature version of the ps2 w/ added post processing capabilities. since it has a small screen, the ps2 image quality problems will not be easily detected as well, so psp games should look very good and sharp.
DS on the other hand has about N64 quality 3D.
so in that case I guess you could say they are about a generation apart in graphics.

 

[thom]

I "heard" somewhere the PSP is launching at $189?

I'll go ahead and slap myself in the face if I'm way off.

 

[Shogmaster]

If this topic has been beat to death feel free to lock it up.

I just bought a house so my disposable income for gaming has been tightened somewhat and I'm still on the fence whether I want a DS or a PSP at launch.

Sadly in this case the graphic/tech whore in me will be the deciding factor.

PSP is a new sports car, and the DS is an old station wagon.

 

[jiggle]

I "heard" somewhere the PSP is launching at $189?

I'll go ahead and slap myself in the face if I'm way off.

That's the exchange rate for the price in Japan. No US price announced.

 

[Wario64]

I "heard" somewhere the PSP is launching at $189?

I'll go ahead and slap myself in the face if I'm way off.

In Japan, yes

 

[aaaaa0]

ONE MEEELLLLLLIOOOONNNNN times.

 

[snapty00]

They are approximately 1 fucktruck load apart, in favor of PSP.

 

[thom]

Well I'll probably cancel my preorder for the DS tonight when I pick up Halo 2.

I'll just wait it out a couple months after both systems are out to see which one I really want.

I know I'll end up getting them both in the long run though.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Sell the house, get both.

 

[fallout]

The PSP is faster by a factor of about eleventy-billion.

 

[seismologist]

I consider the DS to have superior hardware.

Higher better life
dual screens
touch screen
wi fi
solid state madia
voice recognition

 

[thom]

Sell the house, get both.

I will eventually...but I'm cancelling my DS preorder so I can get the "oooh, aaahh!" PSP

at launch.

 

[Kon Tiki]

I consider the DS to have superior hardware.

Higher better life
dual screens
touch screen
wi fi
solid state madia
voice recognition

:lol

 

[belgurdo]

PSP is Carl Johnson with a million bucks in his pocket, wearing the latest in Didier Sachs fashion, covering a fine physique

DS is an emanciated Carl that hasn't eaten in three days and is wearing clearance items from Binco

 

[Lord Error]

the ps2 image quality problems will not be easily detected as well

The most regular PS2 image quality problems will simply not be there on PSP, as it has better mip-mapping implementation, and all games are running in progressive scan mode.

 

[thom]

The most regular PS2 image quality problems will simply not be there on PSP, as it has better mip-mapping implementation, and all games are running in progressive scan mode.

Fuck, sold.

 

[Mr_Furious]

Sadly in this case the graphic/tech whore in me will be the deciding factor.

So a PSP it is

 

[Miburou]

If you value "higher better life" and "madia" get a DS.

 

[garrickk]

I like the car analogy above, except:

PSP is a sports car with a 4 gallon tank. Drive in circles around gas stations - really fast.

DS is a station wagon with a camper trailer in tow. More utility, possibly more fun depending on what you're looking for, but not as sexy or powerful.

 

[neptunes]

"EXCELLENT!"

1 down, 3 million to go!

 

[miyuru]

Personally I'd rather get a DS...I don't see anything new I can do with the PSP really. Just buy a PS2.

 

[Kon Tiki]

"EXCELLENT!"

1 down, 3 million to go!

Shit, 3 million more posts from you?

 

[thom]

Dumb fuck question #2

I'm so out of the loop...

Does the PSP have a rechargeable battery?

 

[neptunes]

Shit, 3 million more posts from you?

I'm talking about the sony hype train.

1 person convinced, 3 million to go!

 

[Miburou]

yes

 

[Kon Tiki]

I'm talking about the sony hype train.

I person convinced, 3 million to go!

iPerson?

 

[snapty00]

Dumb fuck question #2

I'm so out of the loop...

Does the PSP have a rechargeable battery?

No, it takes 16 AA batteries.



Yeah, it's rechargeable.

 

[Mr_Furious]

Dumb fuck question #2

I'm so out of the loop...

Does the PSP have a rechargeable battery?

yes

 

[duderon]

iPerson?

How long can this conversation go on?

I vote forever.

 

[jiggle]

Dumb fuck question #2

I'm so out of the loop...

Does the PSP have a rechargeable battery?

Rechargeable and replaceable

 

[Willco]

You can pick between a portable PS2 or a PDA with two screens that plays N64 games.

 

[NohWun]

The PSP is so powerful that you can't use all its power at any one time, or else it'll EXPLODE!

 

[lexi]

The amount of hate the DS receives never ceases to amaze me. I guess everybody is a graphics whore.

 

[Mr_Furious]

who's hating?

 

[thom]

Graphics whore? yes in this case considering the launch games for either system really don't blow any wind up my skirt.

the #1 game I want for the DS is Animal Crossing so I suppose I'll wait for that to come out before I pick up the system.

the #1 reason I want a PSP on launch is for the eye candy (unfortunately).

 

[lexi]

Relax thom, I wasn't referring to you.

 

[Papi]

PSP kills DS in terms of power. Hm, i wonder what games it has.

 

[Brofist]

If you value "higher better life" and "madia" get a DS.

:lol

 

[Brofist]

PSP is a new sports car, and the DS is an old station wagon.

Sounds about right

 

[aoi tsuki]

PSP is a new sports car, and the DS is the Homer.

Fixed... again.

 

[Kon Tiki]

The Homer.

 

[Chony]

42

 

[quisquose]

The PSP is defeated before it's even launched.

-misrepresentation of price...people excited by the prospect of getting one for $185. will then be disappointed to learn that you need to buy an extra battery, charger, and memory stick to make it be a practical usable system. TRUE PRICE > $250.

-two hour battery life...means a need to switch out a battery every two hours of playtime. and to further keep the battery life from diminishing, one needs to keep the volume and brightness at 50%

- $50. games

PSPwned itself

No more of these stupid topics please!

 

[SolidSnakex]

The damage control from DS fans is just too funny.

 

[mumu]

Quite a bit. That's its strength, but also its curse!

 

[Che]

The PSP is defeated before it's even launched.

-misrepresentation of price...people excited by the prospect of getting one for $185. will then be disappointed to learn that you need to buy an extra battery, charger, and memory stick to make it be a practical usable system. TRUE PRICE > $250.

-two hour battery life...means a need to switch out a battery every two hours of playtime. and to further keep the battery life from diminishing, one needs to keep the volume and brightness at 50%

- $50. games

PSPwned itself

No more of these stupid topics please!

-It's like saying PS2 doesn't cost 150$ cause it needs a Memory card.

-The battery life is not two hours... I hope.

-not a big difference there

 

[Che]

The damage control from DS fans is just too funny.

Well you have to admit that the PSP fans are doing a pretty good job too.

 

[Spiritreaver]

The PSP is defeated before it's even launched.

Let's see here

-misrepresentation of price...people excited by the prospect of getting one for $185. will then be disappointed to learn that you need to buy an extra battery, charger, and memory stick to make it be a practical usable system. TRUE PRICE > $250.

Not quite, true to certain extent, and that's with th memory stick prices. You'd honestly be rather silly to not get the bundle unless you plan on getting them all seperately. None of the other items you listed are needed to actually fully enjoy gaming... and it comes with a charger. A better argument would be to compare it to what the DS includes at its price (touch keybpard, mic, game saving, etc).

-two hour battery life...means a need to switch out a battery every two hours of playtime. and to further keep the battery life from diminishing, one needs to keep the volume and brightness at 50%

Eh, 4 to 6 hours on certain settings is the case. We really can't sa how this is going to effect the system's performance except on history. I have a problem with people saying that since the announced battery life is fine for them, it's fine for everyone. Peopl emay have moved on, they may have not. We've yet to see a low battery life handheld enter the market for quite a long time.

- $50. games

Not confirmed, so you really can't claim that. I thought PSP titles were around $40 in Japan, actually.

I agree, these topics are getting tiresome, sometimes they seem to just be created just out of spite (MAF, I'm talking about you again...) and it is getting old. But one can at least come up with some decent arguments, or correct ones anyways, to counter these pokes and prods.

Anywho, they're both nice handhelds, it is a shame a handheld war has to exist at all.