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Portable Console Online War: PSP vs. DS
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 The PSP and Nintendo DS war is far from over. Just a week
ago, Alaric S. blogged about the current status of PSP and DS in terms of units sold in Japan
and in the US.
There was no clear winner in that category and has obviously gotten all of you heated up. GameDaily.com has an interesting article that pits PSP against the
Nintendo yet again, but this time looking into one of the most revered features
of the handheld consoles, online capabilities.
The Nintendo DS seems to be doing something right with its free Wi-Fi Service
that keeps gamers connected, making things more interactive. And with the
release of Metroid Prime: Hunters and Tetris DS, the online link up has just
gotten a big boost. Although the DS is on the right track, a few more
features won't hurt. GameDaily suggested expanding the PictoChat to
include features that work more on clans or a few customizations. It's just a
small add-on that targets gamers who really like to hook up with other gamers,
but in general it may not be all that neccesary. Another idea is to
expand the game support setup by offering some kind of online download service,
which will resurrect classic Nintendo games we love. This may actually see the
light of day with its possible tie-in with the Revolution's Virtual Console
service. If Nintendo wants to get a lot of online participation, it should
offer tournaments and celebrity plays, and while they're at it, add more hot
spots too.
Over at Sony, the PSP seems to have gotten the edge in gaming quality. Sony is also
doing the right thing with the availability of PS One games for download on the
PSP (later this year). This move just
might pave the way for a full-on gaming network that will push for greater online
play. GameDaily says: Sony's easily got
the resources and finances to set themselves up a service along the likes of
Xbox Live and Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection. Maybe the PlayStation Network is the
answer, but so far, it seems to heavily support the PS3. What Sony should do here
is provide some kind of push that allows for greater connection of online play
across the board, without having to really deal with set-up issues or worrying
about trying to find a buddy. Ease of service would really make this a smooth
running machine, and a dedicated network would be the answer.
With both PSP and DS doing the right thing with what they currently have, it's what they need to improve on that will make this war even more interesting. The handheld that will bring online gaming to the next level will surely emerge as the winner.
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PSP: 99% (WERE SHOULD I START?)
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PSP: 99% (WERE SHOULD I START?)
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the psp is good but with the expensive titles and the short games, it quickly losing fire. homebrew for psp is starting to fade away. nothing new has come out but the streamers. and for those pople starting to devolp, PLEASE MAKE A FUN FIRST GAME OR DONT MAE ONE AT ALL
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ok they have mario, but it would be stunning to see zelda ocarina of time or goldeneye on a handheld, and the could also add in some cool touch screen features to make the game worth buying.
theres so much talk about the ds having better games than the psp, but in my opinion there both not as cool as games used to be, bring back good games!
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The origanal gameboy has sold more than the current one. Does that mean its better? NO!
STFU!
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The origanal gameboy has sold more than the current one. Does that mean its better? NO!
STFU!
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Get a grip. What's the saying..... Like comparing Apples (PSP) to ROTTEN ORANGES (DS).
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stop being so blinded buy your love for a company and get a real game not a umd movie
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stop being so blinded buy your love for a company and get a real game not a umd movie
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Now, I own a DS, a PSP and an Xbox 360. So far, almost every game released for the psp has been something I'd rather play on a console, since the loading times are rediculous in general for people on the go, and there is a distinct lack of 'save now->quit' functions.
In short. Thank god for homebrew. PMP player is my god, as well as all of the emulation software out to make my gaming experience entertaining, as opposed to a progress bar battery life battle.
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stop being so blinded buy your love for a company and get a real game not a umd movie"
Agreed. But with homebrew psp is better. Without, DS (I own both stupid fanboys).
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sony fanboys make me laugh. psp has no good games thats why i run homebrew on it. but the ds all the games i have a good.
stop being so blinded buy your love for a company and get a real game not a umd movie
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well YEAH, all the games I HAVE are good too. and yet, i don't have a DS.
you'd have to like a game to buy it, correct?
fanboyism includes you too. afterall, you like the DS, don't you? just as I like the PSP. whoop-de-do.
"so stop be blinded" by your fairly obvious hatred for a company, and let people buy what THEY like.
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