The Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP are the new handheld systems.

[img]http://pocketmedia.ign.com/pocket/image/article/536/536537/nintendo-ds-vs-psp-round-2-20040806054438836.jpg[/img]

left is the psp, right is the ds

The nintendo DS has duel screens, and a touch screen, but just comparing the graphics made up my mind.


Ridge Racer Ds vs. Ridge Racers (PSP)

[img]http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/569/569852/ridge-racer-ds-20041201105152602.jpg[/img][img]http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/article/572/572123/ridge-racers-20041209012847778.jpg[/img]

Labelling the screenshots might help, although I'm assuming the PSP is the picture on the right, which is pretty amazing.

What about Xbox?

[quote author=Eibro[yL] link=topic=9933.msg92719#msg92719 date=1103326259]
What about Xbox?
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What about it? It's not being compared because it's not a handheld.

Thanks for posting this Vicious, I had no idea what the differences between the two were.

[quote author=j0k3r link=topic=9933.msg92718#msg92718 date=1103325740]
Labelling the screenshots might help, although I'm assuming the PSP is the picture on the right, which is pretty amazing.
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I said the ds one then the psp one, then I posted the ds screen shot, then the psp screen shot. And the ds is the duel screen, so I thought ya could tell.


here's another example

The DS being the double screen first screenshot, the psp one being the wide single screen shot. They're not the same game, but they're both FPS.

[img]http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/554/554887/metroid-prime-hunters-20041007034630406.jpg[/img][img]http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/article/552/552727/coded-arms-20040930062340350.jpg[/img]

Once again, PSP wins.  8)

I may buy a PSP when they come to the US, and maybe when the price goes down a bit. The PSP layout looks a lot like the Game Gear, I like the touch screen on the Nintendo DS but the unit as a whole looks a bit bulky.

The PSP started at the equivalent of about $185 in japan, and is being sold at a huge loss to Sony. Don't expect the price to drop for a long, long time after release.

Wow DS graphics suck.

[quote author=Hitmen link=topic=9933.msg92733#msg92733 date=1103330898]
The PSP started at the equivalent of about $185 in japan, and is being sold at a huge loss to Sony. Don't expect the price to drop for a long, long time after release.
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They aren't available here yet right? How much are they going to retail for? On ebay they're running for between about $600-$1000+.

Probably won't know the exact US retail price until right before it comes out. EGM said it would probably be lower than the $185 jap price, but you can't be sure.

[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=topic=9933.msg92743#msg92743 date=1103335758]
They aren't available here yet right? How much are they going to retail for? On ebay they're running for between about $600-$1000+.
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With that money I could buy an xbox, PS2, and a Gamecube with lots of games for each lol.

Yea, it's retarded to buy them for that much. If I buy one, it won't be for awhile. I don't really care much for handheld gaming, but the PSP does look nice.

Yeah it does, I mean ive always wanted to shoot disks at people [url]http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cf6y-oot/umd/fly_004.avi[/url]

Lol, I guess they have to work on the eject button.

Edit:

I got a nintendo Ds today and I found it quite fun with Super Mario 64 DS. It has all the clasic games with more game.

http://www.g4techtv.com/html/news.asp?news_key=644&news_page=1&gamingnews_page=1&article_page=

$250?!

Christ.

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$250?!

Christ.
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If people support it like they did the PS2 (if anyone remembers) I bet it will be somewhere around $99-150 when the stores are finaly fully supplyed.

[quote author=Blaze - S-1-0-0 link=topic=9933.msg92860#msg92860 date=1103405554]
It has all the clasic games with more game.
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Unless you're referring to Mario 64 and not all games in general, no it doesn't. It has a few of the classic games, but by no means all of them.

It has Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, what more can you ask for in classics?

Notice you said
[quote author=Blaze - S-1-0-0 link=topic=9933.msg92860#msg92860 date=1103405554]
It has all the clasic games with more game.
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Mario Bros and Legend of Zelda does not account for all the classics. Your wording sucks.

Well, when it gets Super Mario Bros. 3 it will be better!

[quote author=Blaze - (S-1-0-0) link=topic=9933.msg98495#msg98495 date=1107715879]
Well, when it gets Super Mario Bros. 3 it will be better!
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Slap. it was released before the ds...

haha that sucks.

[quote author=NetNX link=topic=9933.msg100572#msg100572 date=1108848490]
Slap. it was released before the ds...
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I mean the DS version.

$250 seems like a lot for a PSP, but I am going to buy it on the 26th anyways.  But the Memory Stick Duo used by the PSP are nutsly expensive, and will problaby be sold out ($130 for a Gigabyte).  But one of the US versions come shipped with a Spider Man 2 movie made for the PSP (on its specially made UMD disk).

From what I have heard, the load times are long (due to the disk spinning), but the screen is amazing, it is wireless (802.11b), it can play mpeg 4 video files saved on the Memory Stick Duo, 3.5 hour rechargable battery, USB connectivity, and it looks awesome.

Check the review: http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000510024287/

Yes I have my PSP by me now, it's great. When I watch movies, it loads fine, just when I put the Hockey game on it loads slow. I love the screen, it's slow clear. I can't wait until I can get a bigger chip so I can put my movies on it and more music, the chips are expensive though.

I'm getting mine soon.

me and 3 friends from work are going to Swansea(Our nearest City, bout 10 mins drive away) at midnight(probabley before) to queue to get one. We plan on getting Ridge Racer/ GT4(Either of those) and I plan on an FPS. I have saved enough already though the price isnt confirmed. I have £280 and they are meant to retail at about £150, So I can buy 2 games and acessories. I cant wait. It should hit our shelfs later this month.

Hmm, just noticed this post. Anyways, a couple kids got DS when it first game out and I thought it was homosexual. Touch screens are cool for like 5 minutes until you hit it too hard and it breaks. A few days ago PSP came out and it caught my eye, I played with it for like 10 minutes and I'm craving one. So I'd definetly vote PSP to be the best handheld next to Sega Game Gear.

I found my old Game Gear the other day. Still have 4 games. :P

[quote author=Blaze link=topic=9933.msg107737#msg107737 date=1112847142]
I found my old Game Gear the other day. Still have 4 games. :P
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Do you happen to have Sonic The Hedgehog 2?  That was a great game on the Game Gear. 

Too bad it required 8 AA batteries, though.  Great graphics for back in the day.

[quote author=Nabeshin link=topic=9933.msg107763#msg107763 date=1112888581]
Do you happen to have Sonic The Hedgehog 2? That was a great game on the Game Gear.
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Yes, yes I do.

[quote author=Nabeshin link=topic=9933.msg107763#msg107763 date=1112888581]
Too bad it required 8 AA batteries, though. Great graphics for back in the day.
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I have the battery pack and its rechargeable. I only have to change the battery every two years.

[img]http://blazenet.servebeer.com/images/gamegear_alladin.JPG[/img]

I'll scan the others later.

I still have mine in the Game Gear case, all the games and everything.

I found mine in the back of my closet, in a game gear bag thingy. I'm glad it still works, I played the games for 4 hours last night. :P

What the hell this is such an old topic

[quote author=moh.vze.com link=topic=9933.msg108073#msg108073 date=1113163851]
What the hell this is such an old topic
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If it is why would you bother to revive it with a comment like that?

Anyways, I sold my game gear a while ago, sadly. It was the best handheld system out there!

I got my PSP today. I took it to college and within 10 seconds of me getting it out a crowd had gathered with people going "OMG hes got a psp I gotta see this!" and "Oh sweet look at the graphics." and "I have gotta get one. Where did you get it?".

It really is a great system, atleast I think so. My mom forces me to go to bed early on school nights, so I just watch Spider-Man 2 or play Hockey :P

I still have my GameGear too. I believe I also have quite a collection of games.

Is the PSP compatible with PS2 games and DVDs? Only reason I think I would get one is for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater, and GTA: San Andreas.

No you can't put PS2 games in it or DVDs. The DVDs are in a small UMD diskette form, and you can just download movies and put them on in mpeg4 (I think it's that?). But they are making games from the PS2 onto the PSP which is nice :)

[quote author=Mitosis link=topic=9933.msg108705#msg108705 date=1113610073]
No you can't put PS2 games in it or DVDs. The DVDs are in a small UMD diskette form, and you can just download movies and put them on in mpeg4 (I think it's that?). But they are making games from the PS2 onto the PSP which is nice :)
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Very lame. That will be the death of the system, right there.

Its mp4...

Ya, there is special sopftware to convert and transfer. Its amazing.

how about.
http://www.benheck.com/Games/N64p_page1.htm vs. psp/nds

Oh my god... I am so making one of those.

[quote author=Blaze link=topic=9933.msg108839#msg108839 date=1113717534]
Oh my god... I am so making one of those.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764578065/theofficia017-20
theres the book lol

edit: would much rather build http://www.benheck.com/Data%20Downloads/PSp2MainPic2.jpg

Yeah, but I would have to kill my newly purchased Slim PS2 to make that. I have no regrets killing the 64..

My friends have PSP and DS.  They prefer PSP, as do I.

[quote author=JudasPriest link=topic=9933.msg92719#msg92719 date=1103326259]
What about Xbox?
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Haha, the topic is PSP vs Ds - Handheld battle and you ask that question.

Anyway, PSP all the way. I think it looks cooler and the games are better. Even though it costs more, its worth it in the long run.

Since I have one, and I am getting the other, I am happy. I really like the classics that I grew up with (Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, ect.) but then I like *SOME* of the new games.

Later this year there will be online play for DS so I will buy a game that supports that.

I've heard rumors of another GB coming out anyway. If it really is true, I would just wait until then.

I cant see another gameboy now the DS is in play.

I'm with Meh on this one. They already released two gameboy consoles right after each other, so I'm expecting a long time before the next one comes out, and they still have to build up the game library on the DS too.

The DS is basically a gameboy. Look at the pricing. The type of games. Most were out on the gameboy advance.

My friend and I are going to the mall to buy some games, he is picking up his system too. I dunno what to get.