Sony PSP vs Nintendo DS

[TrekMD]

So, we have done various thread comparing games between different consoles and we've done a comparison between the Atari Lynx and the Sega Game Gear.  How about comparing two, a bit newer handheld systems: the Sony PSP vs the Nintendo DS?  Well, to get things started, here are two videos looking at Namco Museum on both systems.

[align=center:u94l9aic][PSP Gameplay] Namco Museum Battle Collection

Namco Museum DS Nintendo DS[/align:u94l9aic]

[guest5158]

Gotta say, for me it's the PSP - purely because a friend of mine gave me his for a good price which emulated PS1 games

[bogstandard]

Although both systems can be unlocked for homebrew the PSP wins due to the wide screen and component out.  I've got 128gb of storage via a dual tf memory stick adapter.  Also, the homebrew applications on the PSP are astounding.  I can use my PSP as a second display on my PC or a USB joystick on my PS3!

[zapiy]

Yeah, i think i prefer my DS overall purely for the games but i prefer my Vita over my 3DS XL for the same reasons.

[bogstandard]

Yeah, i think i prefer my DS overall purely for the games but i prefer my Vita over my 3DS XL for the same reasons.

The 3DS has a killer gimmick: true 3D display.  Sadly, the games I want to play like Etrian Odyssey took the cheap route and were only partially 3D.. kinda like a Viewmaster toy.  Flat 2D sprites at various depths do not make a game 3D.

[AmigaJay]

PSP for me, though the DS has some great games that work well with the stylus, the PSP has loads more games that i prefer and the screen was amazing at the time, i bought a Jap machine in Dec 2004 and blew people away showing them Ridge Racer at work!

[TrekMD]

How about the comparison of the games in the videos?  Is there a preference? 

[bogstandard]

How about the comparison of the games in the videos?  Is there a preference?

The larger/wider single screen on the PSP gives more viewing choices and a more roomy selection screen.  If that's not enough I can take it into the living-room and play on the TV screen.  Just my opinion

[TrekMD]

To me the PSP version is better also.  Of course, the screen on the PSP makes a huge difference.

[Shadowrunner]

How about the comparison of the games in the videos?  Is there a preference?

The larger/wider single screen on the PSP gives more viewing choices and a more roomy selection screen.  If that's not enough I can take it into the living-room and play on the TV screen.  Just my opinion

I tried hooking my PSP up to the TV but didn't like the way it looked blown up on the big screen. I only tried it once though and then threw the cable in the closet and haven't touched it since.  Maybe I should try it again. Do you find some games look better than others when played that way?

[bogstandard]

How about the comparison of the games in the videos?  Is there a preference?

The larger/wider single screen on the PSP gives more viewing choices and a more roomy selection screen.  If that's not enough I can take it into the living-room and play on the TV screen.  Just my opinion

I tried hooking my PSP up to the TV but didn't like the way it looked blown up on the big screen. I only tried it once though and then threw the cable in the closet and haven't touched it since.  Maybe I should try it again. Do you find some games look better than others when played that way?

The games look a bit dated as you can actually SEE the pixels.  Unfortunately, on most TVs you're going to see a big black border unless you buy an upscaler.  I use my PSP enough to warrant a component to VGA upscaler/converter.

[dot.fyre]

For original games I would say the DS.
But as a machine,  I'd go for the PSP.
I use it all the time 99% for emulation.
I wanted a DS for zx spectrum emulation. And while the emulation was great
I found the day-pad to be terrible (DSi).

[onthinice]

I prefer the DS for this game. We play Pac-man with four DS systems. It is a fun game. I am the only one with a PSP close by. So might not be fair to say. Anyone know how PSP gaming goes with multiple PSP systems.

The DS is easy to connect and never lacks Pac-Man or Ghosts in my household. 

[TrekMD]

I've never tried that with a PSP but I think it is done by wifi.

[onthinice]

I have played several Nintendo DS games that only use one DS card to download to other players. Wondered if the PSP was the same or if each had to have a UMD?