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More PSP Impressions, Loading Times Examined

Posted by Zonk on from the has-to-be-shorter-than-windows-95 dept.

ACTRAiSER writes "Lik-Sang.com once again took a close look at a new toy for gamers: the Sony PSP. The loading time for several games seems to be quite long." From the article: "Loading time and battery life seem to be the big factors which decide about the PSPs success or failure in many gamers eyes right now. While we can't comment on the battery life as of yet, latest reports from Japan about loading times on demo units that actually have access to the games are as follows..."

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  1. Good God! by Mr.Dippy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    24 seconds to from power off to Title/Menu for a game seems a little extreme. The DS seems to gimmicky for me and the PSP seems like the system can't handle all the graphics powers making the games less enjoyable because you have crappy load time and battery life. I think I'll keep waiting for another portable system to come out (I'm looking in your direction Microsoft) **shutters**

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    -Dipster
    1. Re:Good God! by aliens · · Score: 2, Interesting

      You'll laugh, but try an Ngage QD. Not many games right now but judging by the ones out there this system could really do well.

      Plus get a good old NES Emu and you'll have more than enough gaming fun.

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      -- taking over the world, we are.
  2. Has Sony never heard of the Game Gear? by BTWR · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Back in 1990 (or so), the Game Gear launched against the Nintendo Gameboy. This is looking very similar:

    Better graphics: Game Gea (by far)

    Backlight: Game Gear

    Color Graphics: Game Gear

    TV Tuner option: Game Gear

    Battery Life: Gameboy (by FAR)

    Overall Winner: Gameboy

    (hint, hint, Sony...)

  3. Why.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why can't any of the places comment on battery life yet? Gamespot said they can't either, and that it would come later. I don't see any reason for them not to mention it unless Sony told them they couldn't if they wanted to have the PSP early.

    I can't help but feel that there's something to hide if that's the case.