Sony PSP vs Nintendo DS

[TrekMD]

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?

I'd have to check on that.  No idea, to be honest.

[onthinice]

Anymore comparison videos coming?

[TrekMD]

Sure thing.  Let's look at Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen on both systems.  The DS version was actually two separate games, on for Autobots and one for Decepticons (only the Autobots has been posted).  The videos below are of the beginning of both games (which include tutorials)...

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[onthinice]

Great choice!

I think the DS came with a little Autobot or Decepticon vehicle. Depending on the version. That probably helped game sales.

The PSP version really shines and gets my vote. Great to hear Peter Cullen's voice as Optimus.

[TrekMD]

I think it is remarkable to see just how different the game is between the two systems despite their being based on the same movie.  I do prefer the PSP version as well. 

[bogstandard]

The PSP is such a versatile beast I frankly forgot to compare native games.

I surprised a friend by setting up a macro and using my PSP as a joystick in Tales of Symphonia for the PS3.  The next morning all his characters were 5 level higher and over a half-million richer :p

[zapiy]

PSP version for sure.

[TrekMD]

The PSP is such a versatile beast I frankly forgot to compare native games.

It sure is!  That's why I got a PSP when it launched.  The DS wasn't even a consideration, to be honest.  Not saying that the DS is a bad system, just that I found the PSP more appealing because of its versatility.

[MadCommodore]

Well.....I prefer the finesse of the audio visual ability of the 3D games on my original PSP and the fact I can watch BSG 2004 episodes from UMDs sold for peanuts today whilst riding the train is the icing on the cake.

Nintendogs was probably the closest I got to having a reason to get a DS at the time.

Both have a cracking version of my fave Atari arcade game from the 80s but only the PSP allows co-op play via wifi and only needs one copy of the game for both users to be able to play it somehow. Win

[TrekMD]

I should find some other games the systems have in common to keep the comparisons going. 

[MadCommodore]

I think it comes down to

1. whether you like DS exclusive franchises enough to sacrifice almost PS2 levels of technical sophistication.
2. if the type of things you will run on them would benefit the second screen of the DS or needs PSP CPU power.
3. Gameboy compatibility requirement.

In all honesty personally I think it's the precursor to PS3 vs Wii in that they are so different you will either need to own both or one serves your needs fully.

[TrekMD]

Here is one more game to compare between the two systems...Kingdom Hearts...

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[Ryuhi]

I saw this thread and thought I might revive it. I currently own both system and have similar games to compare. First being sonic rivals 2 (psp) vs sonic rush adventure (Ds). Both the same franchise and came out within two months of each other. Sonic rivals two is designed to be racing game in the vein of sonic 2s multiplayer. Of course on a handheld this is an issue as you don't get as much time to play multiplayer so I think it should of been on home console where multiplayer could of been a bigger selling point rather than on a handheld where you can mainly face ai only due to nature of handhelds. Sonic rush was 2d platformer perfect for the DS so in my opinion wins out.

I'm also going to compare two fighting games ultimate mortal kombat (Ds) and street fighter alpha 3 max (psp). Both the same genre and came out within one year of each other. In this case the psp wins out as I would say the alpha series is more challenging to learn the mortal kombat anyway but then they use the second Ds screen for specials in mortal kombat which to me takes away a lot of the challenge of playing fighting games in single player. Both try to be a close as possible arcade ports and in that matter they both seems to succeed. I just personally prefer street fighter to mortal kombat.

Overall both solid system. Psp wins hands in graphics but the Ds really focused on graphics. Overall when comparing games it pretty even. I personally love both consoles and depends what I want to play which on I pick. I love mainly platformers and fighters. For platformers I pick Ds but for fighters i pick psp but both have a great library of game imo.

[TrekMD]

Cool, thanks for reviving the thread!  I have both systems as well and they both are good. 

[onthinice]

I like the differences in the game selection. Both have enough exclusives where it is worth the investment owning each portable/handheld device.