I think i want a handheld...Why choose the DS?

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Aj_habfan said:
Durrrr, the PSP is better I never play my DS, DURRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

What's all this about, lol?

Let's not retalliate because the PSP thread turned into a flame war between tense PSP owners during a gaming drought, and holier than though DS owners with Chrono Trigger and DQIX as backup.

 

Like I said, if you're not gonna crack you PSP and surplant it with roms, then get a DS, no contest.

If you are gonna crack your PSP, then the systems are relatively close, but the DS still has the advantage due to price and battery life.

 

From a legal perspective, if your looking for a gaming system that there is a 100 percent chance you won't feel bad about buying, it's the DS. Nobody feels bad about buying a DS. It is, indisputably, worth every penny.

The same cannot be said for the PSP.

 

In reality, nothing on the PSP is gonna come close to the originality from a game like Elite Beat Agents. If you want a solid gaming experience, or if you want a new gaming experience, the DS is the way to go. If you want a portably PS2 with a much worse library, but more functionality, then get a PSP.

One thing is certain, as gaming platforms(Not multimedia platforms, just as in the games it can play when you open it in the store), out of the box, they do not stack up. DS is far superior, considering BC, and the tons of original and innovative titles available and coming soon to the console.

As portable device, the PSP has much more functionality. It does have a few excellent games, but trust me when I tell you, the metacritic list is stacked with stuff that you ain't gonna buy, ever. It's got quite a few great games, and that will be your gaming library. There isn't a lot of choice in what you should buy. I can probably name the PSP library of most PSP fanboys on this site by guessing, for isntance.

 

It comes down to what you want here.

Do you want a gaming device that will give you new and interesting ways to play tons of new, prestigious, and interesting games now and in the future?

or

Do you want a multimedia/gaming device that plays a decent amount of traditional style console-like games, while at the same time offering MP3 and limited movie playback, which appears to be past its hayday for new software, but also offers PS3 connectivity and SNES roms?

 

While "getting both" is the PC option, here is the likely scenerio:

 

You get a DS and are happy with it.

or

You get a PSP, and end up hating handheld gaming because you rarely play it.

 

Why don't you ask some non-partisan PSP owners around the internet. I hate to speak my mind, but it looks like I just did.

Pretending that it's all opinion, when the DS has a near 100 percent satisfaction rate, and the PSP is in a freakin' gaming drought with its owners whining everyday on the forums and there is speculation of a superior model coming out next year now...well I'm just being honest here, it isn't really a choice Mr. B. The answer is obvious.