The battery life is not as bad as its been made out to be. It took 4 people playing lumines on and off all day yesterday and the battery didnt die until 3 AM. Thats plenty of life for me.
Oy vey get some facts straight.
1.) Weak launch line-up? It's unfair to compare it to Nintendo who just chains off of their old systems so they can say 500+ game library. The PSP already has more games than the DS.
2.) The games are $40. Some on sale for $35. The only games that are $50 are EA games, and who wants those games anyways?
3.) As for "no good games": Wipeout is awesome, Lumines is like some euphoric experience that I've never before experienced, and Ridge Racer is an impressive graphical display.
4.) Comparing the PSP to the GBA is like comparing the iPod to random flash player that came out 5 years ago that costs less. No one cares. They weren't intended for the same market.
Before you bash it saying the features are crap how about letting it stand on its merits? A $60 512 Memory Stick gets you MP3, Photos and Video in addition to being the most advanced handheld console in terms of raw power. And it has some pretty awesome games at launch and coming down teh pipe.
What are you talking about? You say the PSP is going to die because the Gamecube has more games? Do you listen to yourself while your typing? The main competitor for the PSP is going to be the DS, because those are the two "current generation" handhelds out now, and unless Nintendo really gets off its ass and starts making, I dunno, games for their handheld, the PSP wont be going anywhere./got mine this morning, tis awesome
Wouldnt the optimal solution be to use RSS technology to just get the content you are looking for instead of trying to view the whole web site? What is gained by viewing all the graphics on a mobile device?
In all fairness, the NGage was doomed before it started. It was crappily designed (had to remove the battery to change the games, side-talking, crappy games) and got lots of negative press before release. I know they have fixed many of the problems now, but its too late. The PSP on the other hand just drips with the sexy that makes it seem like the next iPod. I think the DS is a good piece of hardware, I own one, but Nintendo really needs to get off their ass and start putting out some games. They should have been developing a Mario game to come out with the system at release but instead offered up a 8-year-old port, their hard-on for micro games continues un-abated with Wario Ware, Yoshi Touch and Go and Feel the Magic, but those games lack any lasting appeal. (I had everything unlocked in WarioWare in like an hour). And why on earth did they release Mario Party for the GBA? The DS has all these "innovative" things on it (wifi, touch screen, microphone) that would have been perfect for that sort of game but they instead release it for the game that you need an accessory to achieve unreliable wireless.
The PSP is offering up a solid line-up of games at launch. I cant remember the last time I actually wanted 4 launch titles. There is the battery life issue, but really 3.5 hours of gaming (in reasonable consumption settings) is plenty for me. Im trying to be as fair about the debate as possible, but I'm selling my DS until Nintendo actually gives me something I can use instead of just look forward to.
What bothers me about Nintendo's dual handhelds is they arent properly using them. They released Mario party on the SP. I mean WTF. Dont you think the game that is multiplayer by design should be on the system that has built in wireless multiplayer? Besides wouldn't the touch screen be optimal for all these mini-games that Nintendo has such a hard on for? On the other side of the coin, they are re-realeasing a famicom game on the DS where there is no need for the second/touch screen. At least use their strengths to their advantage instead of just randomly assigning games.
Ahh the old fun card is being played. Just because it's on the Big N's console doesnt make it *fun*. What has the DS managed to put out so far? A 8-year old port and a crap load of mini-games. Wow. Lots of *fun*
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The battery life is not as bad as its been made out to be. It took 4 people playing lumines on and off all day yesterday and the battery didnt die until 3 AM. Thats plenty of life for me.
Oy vey get some facts straight. 1.) Weak launch line-up? It's unfair to compare it to Nintendo who just chains off of their old systems so they can say 500+ game library. The PSP already has more games than the DS. 2.) The games are $40. Some on sale for $35. The only games that are $50 are EA games, and who wants those games anyways? 3.) As for "no good games": Wipeout is awesome, Lumines is like some euphoric experience that I've never before experienced, and Ridge Racer is an impressive graphical display. 4.) Comparing the PSP to the GBA is like comparing the iPod to random flash player that came out 5 years ago that costs less. No one cares. They weren't intended for the same market. Before you bash it saying the features are crap how about letting it stand on its merits? A $60 512 Memory Stick gets you MP3, Photos and Video in addition to being the most advanced handheld console in terms of raw power. And it has some pretty awesome games at launch and coming down teh pipe.
Do we really need more Zeldas? Marios? Metroids? Franchises are big business. Before you judge the PSP, play Lumines, nuff said.
What are you talking about? You say the PSP is going to die because the Gamecube has more games? Do you listen to yourself while your typing? The main competitor for the PSP is going to be the DS, because those are the two "current generation" handhelds out now, and unless Nintendo really gets off its ass and starts making, I dunno, games for their handheld, the PSP wont be going anywhere. /got mine this morning, tis awesome
Wouldnt the optimal solution be to use RSS technology to just get the content you are looking for instead of trying to view the whole web site? What is gained by viewing all the graphics on a mobile device?
In all fairness, the NGage was doomed before it started. It was crappily designed (had to remove the battery to change the games, side-talking, crappy games) and got lots of negative press before release. I know they have fixed many of the problems now, but its too late. The PSP on the other hand just drips with the sexy that makes it seem like the next iPod. I think the DS is a good piece of hardware, I own one, but Nintendo really needs to get off their ass and start putting out some games.
They should have been developing a Mario game to come out with the system at release but instead offered up a 8-year-old port, their hard-on for micro games continues un-abated with Wario Ware, Yoshi Touch and Go and Feel the Magic, but those games lack any lasting appeal. (I had everything unlocked in WarioWare in like an hour). And why on earth did they release Mario Party for the GBA? The DS has all these "innovative" things on it (wifi, touch screen, microphone) that would have been perfect for that sort of game but they instead release it for the game that you need an accessory to achieve unreliable wireless.
The PSP is offering up a solid line-up of games at launch. I cant remember the last time I actually wanted 4 launch titles. There is the battery life issue, but really 3.5 hours of gaming (in reasonable consumption settings) is plenty for me. Im trying to be as fair about the debate as possible, but I'm selling my DS until Nintendo actually gives me something I can use instead of just look forward to.
What bothers me about Nintendo's dual handhelds is they arent properly using them. They released Mario party on the SP. I mean WTF. Dont you think the game that is multiplayer by design should be on the system that has built in wireless multiplayer? Besides wouldn't the touch screen be optimal for all these mini-games that Nintendo has such a hard on for? On the other side of the coin, they are re-realeasing a famicom game on the DS where there is no need for the second/touch screen. At least use their strengths to their advantage instead of just randomly assigning games.
Ahh the old fun card is being played. Just because it's on the Big N's console doesnt make it *fun*. What has the DS managed to put out so far? A 8-year old port and a crap load of mini-games. Wow. Lots of *fun*