Anubis Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 Doesn't someone here actually have a Virtual Boy? Anyway, good article. Makes fun of the DS a little much though.
Anubis Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 and rightly so. A matter of personal preference. Metroid looks pretty cool. The stylus could have an advantage in a number of games. Likewise the PSP (a working one ) has it's own advantages. Doesn't matter to me personally though since I'm not buying either in the forseeable future. (I still keep up on the news though.)
bandit29 Posted December 15, 2004 Author Posted December 15, 2004 well maybe the PSP games are not region free after all.. http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=mo...article&sid=740
Anubis Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 well maybe the PSP games are not region free after all..http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=mo...article&sid=740 Maybe the region coding will be based on developer's preference wether it goes R2 only or not?
Panzer Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 and rightly so. A matter of personal preference. Metroid looks pretty cool. The stylus could have an advantage in a number of games. Likewise the PSP (a working one ) has it's own advantages. Doesn't matter to me personally though since I'm not buying either in the forseeable future. (I still keep up on the news though.) yeah.. those pesky buttons are so hard to mash, I'd much rather play my video games with a tiny plastic stick..
Zentrandude Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 well maybe the PSP games are not region free after all..http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=mo...article&sid=740 im not surprised, thats like one of the standard copy protection sony does. Guess need to wait awhile to get a mod chip so you can play those HK bootlegs that will come out.
Jolly Rogers Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I think Nintendo just scored an Ace in the hole with their own worry free release compared to this. Many have reported problems with the bottom screen of their DS being cloudy (blurry) looking after compariing it with other DS units. Nintendo gave them a refurb replacement instead of a brand new unit. DS bottom screen fuzzy after comparison Not exactly "worry free release" in my book. By the way... check out this perfect scam. Read the end of the 3rd paragraph in the auction description PSP *order info* auctioned for $501
bandit29 Posted December 15, 2004 Author Posted December 15, 2004 Here's some auctions on ebay...some are legit and some are scams.. either way the pricing is ridiculous. Wait a few weeks people. http://search.ebay.com/sony-psp_W0QQsofocu...osortpropertyZ2
Zentrandude Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 Here's some auctions on ebay...some are legit and some are scams.. either way the pricing is ridiculous. Wait a few weeks people.http://search.ebay.com/sony-psp_W0QQsofocu...osortpropertyZ2 For the prices listed on the first page I rather get a laptop.
mikeszekely Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Here's some auctions on ebay...some are legit and some are scams.. either way the pricing is ridiculous. Wait a few weeks people.http://search.ebay.com/sony-psp_W0QQsofocu...osortpropertyZ2 For the prices listed on the first page I rather get a laptop. I love those ones that are for "Informational documents on how to get a PSP quicker and cheaper." Here's a tip on getting one cheaper... don't spend $30 on a document!
Ladic Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/24/news_6116985.html
Kin Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 There's only 1 reason for me why I should get one.... GTA
eugimon Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 wow... that's pretty freaking arrogant of them. and yet, I'm going to wait to play test one before I pass judgement.
Jolly Rogers Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 I guess you won't find "design flaw" in his dictionary...
EXO Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 what an ass.. that's like building a car with one tire sticking out...
zeo-mare Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) I guess you won't find "design flaw" in his dictionary... i still want to get one when it comes out by then they should have any flaws fixed. only problem for me is the new Castlevania based on Aria of Sorrow has been announced for the DS not the PSP like they said hopefully they will make one for it as well, by the way Jolly Rogers that has to be the best new Avatar I have seen in a while. Edited January 25, 2005 by zeo-mare
Gunbuster Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) wait a sec.. I thought he said there wasn't any flaw so why would the US version be "fixed"? Edited January 25, 2005 by Gunbuster
zeo-mare Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 doh...good point then i guess were all set then
Zentrandude Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 I was laughing my ass off when i heard about people who broke their psp by using the fake update. now this too. If I decided to get one (I don't play handheld games anymore) I'll wait for the new gameboy or psp2 that mario ava is insane.
Keith Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 Wow, the DS is sounding better everyday. Hell, if Konami would do a DS remake of Snatcher that uses the Stylus for investigation....hell, if they did that, I'd buy 2!
Jolly Rogers Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) Now we all know why Mario went through all that trouble risking his fat ass... Pfunk's avatar just found its soul mate. Edited January 25, 2005 by Jolly Rogers
Radd Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 A little skimming through IGN turned up their own experiences with the system. Now, I don't trust IGN's reviews all that much anymore, but I doubt they'd screw up on testing the battery life. They say the PSP battery(wich apparently got a reworking wich pushed back the initial release plans) gets about 5 hours of gameplay. That's not great, but also not too terrible. I imagine it would do most people just fine. Now if they only had some games...
Black Valkyrie Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 only problem for me is the new Castlevania based on Aria of Sorrow has been announced for the DS not the PSP like they said hopefully they will make one for it as well, by the way Jolly Rogers that has to be the best new Avatar I have seen in a while. Don`t be so sure HE HE HE http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/dungeon.htm Enter Last updated: 1/23/05 HE HE HE ! BTW Rogers nice avatar, I wish it was Bowser
mikeszekely Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 Wow, the DS is sounding better everyday. Now if only [the PSP] had some games... No offense... but are you guys insane? I've had a DS since it came out. Two and a half months later, and the best games for it are STILL Feel the Magic and Mr. Driller. I'm looking to pick up Wario Ware, the new Super Mario Bros, and Castlevania, and that's it for the WHOLE YEAR. I had really high hopes for the DS, being that I loved the GBA, but Nintendo is showing more and more everyday how out of touch they are with consumers. At this point, I'd love for them to get out of the hardware market so I can quit buying their crappy systems just for the first party stuff. Meanwhile, the PSP... I've played one of the Japanese units for a little bit, and I didn't experience any problems with any of the buttons. The battery life isn't stellar, but when was the last time you sat down and played a handheld for five hours straight without ever being near a spot you could plug it in and recharge it? The screen is more than double the size of the GBA or DS's screens, and the PSP is capable of better visuals to boot. And yes, while better visuals do not equate to better gameplay, so far the DS has got mostly touch-screen mini-games. The PSP isn't even out, and it already has more better games. Just at launch, I'm looking to get Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Need for Speed Underground Rivals, and WipEout Pure. I'd also love to get my hands on Ridge Racers, Untold Legends, and down the road, Gran Turismo 4 Mobile. Hell, Lumines even looks better than anything the DS had at launch.
Zentrandude Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 give ds and psp a break give the game companies some time to learn how to program games in them so they can continue shipping out uber crap games based on block buster hit movies. I say no to ports .
Sundown Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 Sony referring to the sometimes problematic and less sensitive square button, due to it being positioned so closely to the screen: "Nobody would criticize a renowned architect's blueprint that the position of a gate is wrong. It's the same as that." Uh... there'd be plenty of criticism if the gate was difficult to open and gets stuck on a regular basis. -Al
Radd Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 No offense... but are you guys insane? I don't think either system has very many games out or announced that sound all that great. I also don't plan on buying either system until that changes, there's still plenty of great looking GBA games I haven't tried yet. Also, I tend not to judge games completely until they're actually out, so while one could say the PSP has several games on the roster that look appealing, we won't know how good they are until we've seen them in action. Though, personally, I've seen only about as many appealing looking games as the DS has in its lineup. As for battery life, well I can only speak for myself and I will be the first to admit that my situation is uncommon, but with a 5 hour battery life I'd be draining the PSP dry every night I took it to work, without any place to recharge it until I got home.
mikeszekely Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 As for battery life, well I can only speak for myself and I will be the first to admit that my situation is uncommon, but with a 5 hour battery life I'd be draining the PSP dry every night I took it to work, without any place to recharge it until I got home. You could play games at work? I work at a Gamestop, and I can't even play games for five hours straight at work! You gotta hook me up with that kind of job!
Gunbuster Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 Just so that people can see what Ken calls "as designed". Look at the bottom image of the PSP, you can see how the square button is way off alignment.
Gunbuster Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 Also notice that they have to cut into the LCD housing just so they have access to the square button. But this is "as designed"
Black Valkyrie Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 only problem for me is the new Castlevania based on Aria of Sorrow has been announced for the DS not the PSP like they said  hopefully they will make one for it as well, by the way Jolly Rogers that has to be the best new Avatar I have seen in a while. Don`t be so sure HE HE HE http://www.classicgaming.com/castlevania/dungeon.htm Enter Last updated: 1/23/05 HE HE HE ! BTW Rogers nice avatar, I wish it was Bowser To lazy to check http://www.the-magicbox.com/0501/game050125a.shtml
Jolly Rogers Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 Also notice that they have to cut into the LCD housing just so they have access to the square button. But this is "as designed" Pwned! Left: currently Right: originally designed
Kin Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 Damn why didn't they put a cam on it so we can take pictures with it...
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