Forum Opinions: The Next Handhelds (PSP VS DS) - VGF

Pikahobbes · 07-28-2004, 09:23 PM

Again with the new ideas, this time I'll ask you for your general opinion about a topic.

So this week/month/year's topic is the new handhelds being developed by Sony and Nintendo. Which do you prefer, which do you think will be better, and which do you think will survive in the marketplace?

In terms of Sega support, it neither system has gotten much. DS has Sonic DS, which sounds cool. I was hoping that one of the systems would be able to hold a masterpiece like Sonic Adventure or Skies of Arcadia would be cool.

Right now I'm leaning towards the DS since it was redesigned to look much cooler(http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56167), but ultimately I don't know if I want to splurge on first generation equipment. Plus I want a new guitar [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Fishmael · 07-29-2004, 12:26 AM

I have little interest in handhelds nowadays. But they'll probably make more games for PSP in the long run.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-29-2004, 11:54 AM

PSP has a 3-hour battery life. If I remember correctly, even Sega's own Game Gear beat that!

All in all, DS looks to be the better system, with better software, and I'm hoping Sega puts more support behind it, 'cause I think it'll ultimately help them to do so.

And remember, "I'm-a Tails, number one!"

Glyph Phoenix · 07-29-2004, 02:59 PM

The DS does seem to have better software, but isn't it mostly UNNECESSARY software? Voice-recognition hardware? Who's going to use that? Why don't we add the ability for it to hook up to light bulbs. Then we can all chat through its wireless terminal with Morse code. Or the ability to use sonar. Now we don't have to watch where we're going when we play the DS and walk at the same time.

...

Okay, that last one was pretty cool. And chatting through morse code through lightbulbs was kinda neat sounding too. It's still unnecessary hardware. But it's COOL unnecessary hardware.

Pikahobbes · 07-29-2004, 09:21 PM

Hmm you guys all still post here...why doesn't anyone else take the initiative to make topics [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Capt, I believe that the PSP has 3 hours battery life when watching a movie, but 10 hours for gaming. Which still sucks.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-30-2004, 11:24 AM

^Indeed.
I would make topics, but I don't have any ideas.

Glyph, software = games. I think games are pretty necessary to a gaming system.
Besides, I really don't like walking while I play anyway.

And remember, "I'm-a Tails, number one!"

Pikahobbes · 08-02-2004, 09:47 PM

BTW voice chat = awesome, if DS had voice chat with some type of online gameplay, that would own. I currently use TeamSpeak RC2 with my WC3 clan and it definently helps a lot.

Valentine · 08-02-2004, 10:00 PM

I hope the DS does better. There's so many things that could be done with the two screens that its gonna change gaming.

I really hope Sega get on the back of the DS cos when it comes to innovating, they're are up there with the best.

Fishmael · 08-06-2004, 11:04 PM

Blargh. They should make a game caled Dragons r US.

07-28-2004, 09:23 PM	#1
Pikahobbes Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Gender: Posts: 4,676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,508.88 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,008.88 Donate	Again with the new ideas, this time I'll ask you for your general opinion about a topic. So this week/month/year's topic is the new handhelds being developed by Sony and Nintendo. Which do you prefer, which do you think will be better, and which do you think will survive in the marketplace? In terms of Sega support, it neither system has gotten much. DS has Sonic DS, which sounds cool. I was hoping that one of the systems would be able to hold a masterpiece like Sonic Adventure or Skies of Arcadia would be cool. Right now I'm leaning towards the DS since it was redesigned to look much cooler(http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56167), but ultimately I don't know if I want to splurge on first generation equipment. Plus I want a new guitar [img]tongue.gif[/img]

07-29-2004, 12:26 AM	#2
Fishmael Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 3,226 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,429.64 Bank: 1,608.43 Total Points: 4,038.07 Donate	I have little interest in handhelds nowadays. But they'll probably make more games for PSP in the long run.

07-29-2004, 11:54 AM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,083 Thanks: 146 Thanked 695 Times in 448 Posts Points: 101,938.38 Bank: 788.45 Total Points: 102,726.83 Donate	PSP has a 3-hour battery life. If I remember correctly, even Sega's own Game Gear beat that! All in all, DS looks to be the better system, with better software, and I'm hoping Sega puts more support behind it, 'cause I think it'll ultimately help them to do so. And remember, "I'm-a Tails, number one!"

07-29-2004, 02:59 PM	#4
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 6,419.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,919.00 Donate	The DS does seem to have better software, but isn't it mostly UNNECESSARY software? Voice-recognition hardware? Who's going to use that? Why don't we add the ability for it to hook up to light bulbs. Then we can all chat through its wireless terminal with Morse code. Or the ability to use sonar. Now we don't have to watch where we're going when we play the DS and walk at the same time. ... Okay, that last one was pretty cool. And chatting through morse code through lightbulbs was kinda neat sounding too. It's still unnecessary hardware. But it's COOL unnecessary hardware.

07-29-2004, 09:21 PM	#5
Pikahobbes Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Gender: Posts: 4,676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,508.88 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,008.88 Donate	Hmm you guys all still post here...why doesn't anyone else take the initiative to make topics [img]tongue.gif[/img] Capt, I believe that the PSP has 3 hours battery life when watching a movie, but 10 hours for gaming. Which still sucks.

07-30-2004, 11:24 AM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,083 Thanks: 146 Thanked 695 Times in 448 Posts Points: 101,938.38 Bank: 788.45 Total Points: 102,726.83 Donate	^Indeed. I would make topics, but I don't have any ideas. Glyph, software = games. I think games are pretty necessary to a gaming system. Besides, I really don't like walking while I play anyway. And remember, "I'm-a Tails, number one!"

08-02-2004, 09:47 PM	#7
Pikahobbes Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Gender: Posts: 4,676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,508.88 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,008.88 Donate	BTW voice chat = awesome, if DS had voice chat with some type of online gameplay, that would own. I currently use TeamSpeak RC2 with my WC3 clan and it definently helps a lot.

08-02-2004, 10:00 PM	#8
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rural NZ. There are lots of sheep here. Gender: Posts: 6,933 Thanks: 22 Thanked 60 Times in 43 Posts Points: 13,791.45 Bank: 67,766.09 Total Points: 81,557.54 Donate	I hope the DS does better. There's so many things that could be done with the two screens that its gonna change gaming. I really hope Sega get on the back of the DS cos when it comes to innovating, they're are up there with the best.

08-06-2004, 11:04 PM	#9
Fishmael Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 3,226 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,429.64 Bank: 1,608.43 Total Points: 4,038.07 Donate	Blargh. They should make a game caled Dragons r US.