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Originally posted by: knyghtbyte
Originally posted by: dguy6789
"what level is the PSP? is it as good as a PS1 graphics/physics wise? or better or worse?"
The PSP is more powerful than the PS2.
more powerful than PS2? if thats true then its pointless cuz its on a crappy small screen...lol
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
well i guess spoiled children are in for a treat. 250 dollars yeesh.
Originally posted by: 777php
You really can't compare the SP to the PSP. Unless the SP had similar graphics, screen size, resolution, mp3, WiFi/video capabilities then I'd say you had a valid arguement but that isn't the case. I love my SP but it has it's limitations, the games are fun but I'm ready for something a bit more sophisticated.
I intend to play mine on my 1 hour train commute to and from work so a 5-6 hour battery life is all I need. Non 3D games have been capable of getting 9 hours from the PSP, only when you start playing the graphic intesive games like Ridge Racer do you see the batter drain faster.
My $2,000 IBM T41 came with dead pixels, my LCD at work has dead pixels, its just product of mass manufacturing. Some people will be lucky to get a unit without one, some won't. It's a fact of life, even DS's have had reports of dead pixels, nothing is safe.
The PSP isn't for everyone, it is clear by it's initial design. Gone is the plastic, clunky design of older handheld consoles. From day one these units were targeted at an older audience, the Nintendo generation has grown up and hold jobs and perhaps even have families. The point is that they have disposible income and don't mind spending $250 - $400 dollars on gadgets and games. For me, it's a small investment for an item that will kill time to and from work. The highschoolers will scream and yell that it is too expensive, the games are too expensive but that isn't their target audience. The majority of the gadget buyers are males 18 and above and that is who Sony is targeting with these prices.
Originally posted by: Adul
I thought it was goning for less than 249, but looks like it isnt.
http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.aspx?i=23765
Originally posted by: FlyLice
What's so special about PSP?
Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
nintendo for life!
Originally posted by: dguy6789
Im going to stick with the ds. MUCH longer battery life, better game lineup, backwards compatibility with the GBA games, touch screen, good wireless support, and it is made by a company who has been challenged over 10 times in the handheld market and never came close even once to losing the number one spot.
Originally posted by: AMDZen
With all the problems regarding the PSP, I don't see how anyone can get so excited. Portable gaming machines are about overall portability, and also battery life. From what I hear so far, everyone is in agreement of one thing, the battery life on the PSP suxx.
And after seeing a video of a disc simply flying out of the machine, I was pretty much sure I'd never buy one. But if that wasn't enough, a friend of mine bought one from Japan since he knew they wouldn't be Region Coded (the games) and had the same thing happen to him. He says all you have to do is simply tap around the disc and it can just fly out.
Imagine playing some new Final Fantasy game, for 5 hours strait or something, and having the disc just fly out of the PSP. From what I understand, even if you saved, sometimes the last saved game will get deleted or something when this happens. We'll see if the American units are made any better, chances are they aren't, could even be worse.
and it is made by a company who has been challenged over 10 times in the handheld market and never came close even once to losing the number one spot.
atari lynx, turbografx express, nomad, neogeopocket, ngage, uhhh were there anymore?Originally posted by: geno
and it is made by a company who has been challenged over 10 times in the handheld market and never came close even once to losing the number one spot.
10 Times? I can't remember 10 handhelds that have come out since the original GB came out... the only one I can think of is the Game GearWhat are the other 9?
PSP= MP3 Player (up to 2 gig mem cards are availible)
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
PSP= MP3 Player (up to 2 gig mem cards are availible)
heh, for that price u should just get an ipod and have atleast 6gb storage and no clunky huge ass player.
Originally posted by: dguy6789
Im going to stick with the ds. MUCH longer battery life, better game lineup, backwards compatibility with the GBA games, touch screen, good wireless support, and it is made by a company who has been challenged over 10 times in the handheld market and never came close even once to losing the number one spot.
Originally posted by: dguy6789
"It's not 'more powerful then the ps2'. SOME games do look COMPARABLE to the PS2 versions BECAUSE it is ON A SMALL SCREEN. It runs a much lower res of 480x272"
You obviously have not read the specs. It runs at a lower res than SOME ps2 games. There are plenty of PS2 games that run at 320X240. If the PSP ran at 640X480, it would pull better fps in the same game than the ps2. And if it was hooked up to an ac adapter, you wouldnt have to worry about battery life.
The ONLY reason the newest games dont look as good as GT4 is because if they use the PSP hardware to it's fullest through the whole game, the battery life will dive.
Originally posted by: SampSon
Who the hell needs portable games?
The only reason I see is if you don't own a car and have a lengthy commute.
