Post by Kaneda on Dec 28, 2005 11:48:07 GMT -5
Size Comparison:
PSP-
-It could be me, but I'm fairly certain this bad boy weighs in lower than the DS, the addition of a top screen may have been just enough to give PSP the edge when it comes to size.
DS-
-PSP and DS weigh almost the same, but the addition of the top screen seems to tilt the entire system off balance. If you play DS often, you should know what I mean. I feel the DS has a tendency to pull backwards with it's weight.
Game Comparison:
-As you can see, there is a size comparison of a PSP UMD to a DS card, that is a quarter to the right to help show the size difference.
Transportability:
PSP- 8.0/10
-The UMD format may be bit larger than the Card format of the Nintendo DS, but they are just about as easy to transport. They stack quite nicely and if you get yourself a good case, you'll have no problems.
DS- 8.5/10
-Nintendo DS's unbelievably small game cards are transported very easily. However, they are still unbelievably small. I have never lost one of my DS games, but the possibility always remains.
Gameplay:
PSP- 9.0/10
-I've heard an uncountable number of people spitting remarks such as "PSP is a media player, not a game system." Well, let me tell you, that is as far from the truth as possible. While PSP boast tons of amazing features, the games are still the main attraction and they're certainly worth the $50 they sell for.
DS- 9.0/10
-DS started off slow with a list of failing titles, but like a rolling rock, it picked up speed and now Nintendo has made their pressence abundently clear by releasing great games such as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing. A late begining, but the touch screen recovers that loss, it truly does make playing most games more fun.
Features:
PSP- 10/10
-If the rating system went any higher, PSP would be floating somewhere in the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere. Sony packed so many high-tech features into this tiny system, it's justt incredible. Granted, this is the reason the PSP costs an extra $100 more than DS, but I say it was more than worth it. On the main menu of the PSP, you see music, photos, movies, games, and even the ability to access the internet via the PSP's own browser. You can customize your main menu with any image you want as a background, change the text and window colors to your likings, upload your favorite songs and videos, or just play your favorite games. Excessive? Probably...but awesome nontheless.
DS- 7.5/10
-Nintendo takes some damage in this area. The DS boasts a few cool features, but nothing to compare with PSP. Pictochat is a fun function, but it gets old quick, especially if you have no one to draw and chat with. The touch screen and microphone are two awesome features, but in some cases, they are underutilized or even unrequired for gameplay. The Wi-fi capabilities are simply awesome, but there are only a handful of games that are using wi-fi.
Battery:
PSP- 8.0/10
This is the one that gets on my nerves. You have all been grossly misinformed about the PSP's battery life. The system allows you to check your PSP's charge strength whenever you wish. At 100% charge I've read the system's life at almost 10 hours. Granted, this depends on how you treat your system. You can't play your games with the screen brightness and volume on the highest settings, because the batteries obviously run low when you use more power. The DS's battery power is longer, but the PSP's is nothing to shake a stick at.
DS- 9.0/10
-DS's battery lasts for a fairly long time, not much to be said about it, except it does outlast the PSP. DS has it's own set of "rules" when it comes to battery life. Obviously, playing with the lit screen on is wasteful on battery, playing with the sound as high as possible, playing DS games as opposed to GBA games...two screens use more power.
Overall Average:
PSP- 8.75/10
DS- 8.50/10
so, there you have my opinion on the two systems, PSP wins by .25 of 10
PSP-
-It could be me, but I'm fairly certain this bad boy weighs in lower than the DS, the addition of a top screen may have been just enough to give PSP the edge when it comes to size.
DS-
-PSP and DS weigh almost the same, but the addition of the top screen seems to tilt the entire system off balance. If you play DS often, you should know what I mean. I feel the DS has a tendency to pull backwards with it's weight.
Game Comparison:
-As you can see, there is a size comparison of a PSP UMD to a DS card, that is a quarter to the right to help show the size difference.
Transportability:
PSP- 8.0/10
-The UMD format may be bit larger than the Card format of the Nintendo DS, but they are just about as easy to transport. They stack quite nicely and if you get yourself a good case, you'll have no problems.
DS- 8.5/10
-Nintendo DS's unbelievably small game cards are transported very easily. However, they are still unbelievably small. I have never lost one of my DS games, but the possibility always remains.
Gameplay:
PSP- 9.0/10
-I've heard an uncountable number of people spitting remarks such as "PSP is a media player, not a game system." Well, let me tell you, that is as far from the truth as possible. While PSP boast tons of amazing features, the games are still the main attraction and they're certainly worth the $50 they sell for.
DS- 9.0/10
-DS started off slow with a list of failing titles, but like a rolling rock, it picked up speed and now Nintendo has made their pressence abundently clear by releasing great games such as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing. A late begining, but the touch screen recovers that loss, it truly does make playing most games more fun.
Features:
PSP- 10/10
-If the rating system went any higher, PSP would be floating somewhere in the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere. Sony packed so many high-tech features into this tiny system, it's justt incredible. Granted, this is the reason the PSP costs an extra $100 more than DS, but I say it was more than worth it. On the main menu of the PSP, you see music, photos, movies, games, and even the ability to access the internet via the PSP's own browser. You can customize your main menu with any image you want as a background, change the text and window colors to your likings, upload your favorite songs and videos, or just play your favorite games. Excessive? Probably...but awesome nontheless.
DS- 7.5/10
-Nintendo takes some damage in this area. The DS boasts a few cool features, but nothing to compare with PSP. Pictochat is a fun function, but it gets old quick, especially if you have no one to draw and chat with. The touch screen and microphone are two awesome features, but in some cases, they are underutilized or even unrequired for gameplay. The Wi-fi capabilities are simply awesome, but there are only a handful of games that are using wi-fi.
Battery:
PSP- 8.0/10
This is the one that gets on my nerves. You have all been grossly misinformed about the PSP's battery life. The system allows you to check your PSP's charge strength whenever you wish. At 100% charge I've read the system's life at almost 10 hours. Granted, this depends on how you treat your system. You can't play your games with the screen brightness and volume on the highest settings, because the batteries obviously run low when you use more power. The DS's battery power is longer, but the PSP's is nothing to shake a stick at.
DS- 9.0/10
-DS's battery lasts for a fairly long time, not much to be said about it, except it does outlast the PSP. DS has it's own set of "rules" when it comes to battery life. Obviously, playing with the lit screen on is wasteful on battery, playing with the sound as high as possible, playing DS games as opposed to GBA games...two screens use more power.
Overall Average:
PSP- 8.75/10
DS- 8.50/10
so, there you have my opinion on the two systems, PSP wins by .25 of 10
