01-05-2005, 08:58 PM
OK, I know there are stickies about each of these, but this isn't a poll. This is an honest thread reviewing the good things and bad things about each handheld. THIS IS A VERY LONG REVIEW AND WILL SIT YOU DOWN FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES TO READ IT. Just a little warning there.
Now for the review...
Graphics: Extremely easy to decide. The Nintendo DS took the processers out of the N64 and shrunk them for the DS's purposes. The PSP took a processer stronger than the PS2's, locked it at 2/3s of it's maximum capabilities for battery purposes (to date there is no battery technology to support max processer speed), and stuck it in the PSP. Even the developers only can develop with 2/3s of the capabilities. Hands down, the PSP wins out here. Easily.
PSP: 9/10
DS: 7/10
Games: Unfortunatly for my friend Nintendo, it's lost yet again to the PSP. While the PSP has Ridge Racer, a superb racing game with tons of extras to unlock and realistic graphics and semi-realistic control, and Dynasty Warriors, which, in my opinion, the best meld of strategy, RPG, and fighting ever, the DS has bullshit like Feel the Magic: XX/XY, a really bad Warioware-esque game and Sprung, a dating sim just not meant for mortal eyes. I mean, hell, you have a fucking touch screen. Do something with it.
PSP: 9/10
DS: 4/10
Gameplay: Damn, the PSP is on a roll. The games on the PSP are not only better, they're easier to play. I'm still reeling from the fucked up control scheme in Metroid Prime: First Hunt. On the PSP, I have one control scheme that works for every type of person. This topic doesn't even merit further discussion.
PSP: 8/10
DS: 5/10
Special Features: Dear God, the DS won something! The PSP might have music, video and gameplay capabilities, but come on, only 6 hours of music? iPod Shuffle for 2/5s of the price, and much more storage space and hours of music. Video is OK, and gameplay better be there. But the DS has that Pictochat thing. I love that. I don't know why, but the ability to talk to my friends on the bus without breaking any rules pwns. Wireless on the DS also seems to work a tad bit better than on the PSP. Sorry Sony, but the DS had to be better somewhere.
PSP: 7/10
DS: 9/10
Overall: The PSP wins out here, hands down. I know that all the PSP really is is a souped up version of the GBA, but hey, let's face it, that's what we wanted. The DS is too revolutionary, making developers tinker around making crappy games like Sprung. Congrats to Sony, but will the PS3 beat the Nintendo Revolution iin the console war? Only time will tell.
PSP: 9/10
DS: 7/10
TOTAL SCORE:
PSP: 8.2/10
DS: 6.4/10
Now for the review...
Graphics: Extremely easy to decide. The Nintendo DS took the processers out of the N64 and shrunk them for the DS's purposes. The PSP took a processer stronger than the PS2's, locked it at 2/3s of it's maximum capabilities for battery purposes (to date there is no battery technology to support max processer speed), and stuck it in the PSP. Even the developers only can develop with 2/3s of the capabilities. Hands down, the PSP wins out here. Easily.
PSP: 9/10
DS: 7/10
Games: Unfortunatly for my friend Nintendo, it's lost yet again to the PSP. While the PSP has Ridge Racer, a superb racing game with tons of extras to unlock and realistic graphics and semi-realistic control, and Dynasty Warriors, which, in my opinion, the best meld of strategy, RPG, and fighting ever, the DS has bullshit like Feel the Magic: XX/XY, a really bad Warioware-esque game and Sprung, a dating sim just not meant for mortal eyes. I mean, hell, you have a fucking touch screen. Do something with it.
PSP: 9/10
DS: 4/10
Gameplay: Damn, the PSP is on a roll. The games on the PSP are not only better, they're easier to play. I'm still reeling from the fucked up control scheme in Metroid Prime: First Hunt. On the PSP, I have one control scheme that works for every type of person. This topic doesn't even merit further discussion.
PSP: 8/10
DS: 5/10
Special Features: Dear God, the DS won something! The PSP might have music, video and gameplay capabilities, but come on, only 6 hours of music? iPod Shuffle for 2/5s of the price, and much more storage space and hours of music. Video is OK, and gameplay better be there. But the DS has that Pictochat thing. I love that. I don't know why, but the ability to talk to my friends on the bus without breaking any rules pwns. Wireless on the DS also seems to work a tad bit better than on the PSP. Sorry Sony, but the DS had to be better somewhere.
PSP: 7/10
DS: 9/10
Overall: The PSP wins out here, hands down. I know that all the PSP really is is a souped up version of the GBA, but hey, let's face it, that's what we wanted. The DS is too revolutionary, making developers tinker around making crappy games like Sprung. Congrats to Sony, but will the PS3 beat the Nintendo Revolution iin the console war? Only time will tell.
PSP: 9/10
DS: 7/10
TOTAL SCORE:
PSP: 8.2/10
DS: 6.4/10