[Mecc]

There's a decent deal going on for the PSP 2000 and PSP3000 bundle. See this Slick Deals thread.

There are apparently some issues with scan lines on the 3000 lcd. I ordered one anyways. I love gaming and wanted to see what I was missing out on. I have all the major consoles.

Side note: My x360 failed for the 23442x time. Dvd drive stopped reading discs. Bought another one since dell is also running a good deal on the arcade version. It's reported to be the Jasper unit which utilizes a 65nm core, so it's less prone to the whole ROD bs.

 

[fromthelane]

That's a fantastic deal. Just wondering which would be the better option - I don't really want Ratchet and Clank but I've heard the silver PSP is less of a finger print magnet.

EDIT: just realised the other one is the 2000 model so it's the Ratchet and Crank pack then.

 

[torres]

absolutely psp.. bigger and better screen.. most important element of playing a game

 

[christine]

If you get a PSP or DS Lite, you should look into getting the Hori brand of screen protectors.

For long trips, I take the PSP along with the extended battery. Homebrew, games on memory stick, and videos give me more to do while away from home. For in between classes, I bring the DS.

 

[fromthelane]

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Originally Posted by christine /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you get a PSP or DS Lite, you should look into getting the Hori brand of screen protectors. For long trips, I take the PSP along with the extended battery. Homebrew, games on memory stick, and videos give me more to do while away from home. For in between classes, I bring the DS.

But which one has the better games?

 

[Kirosia]

Just pick one and hope for the best.

 

[christine]

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Originally Posted by fromthelane /img/forum/go_quote.gif But which one has the better games?

lol I refrained from naming any games because it really comes down to personal preference. If you could find only a few games on the DS worth playing, then you should go for the PSP.

To answer your question, I prefer the PSP's screen, games, and homebrew over the DS Lite so the PSP gets more play time. Looking at your poll, I'm in the minority on this one.

 

[younglee200]

DS

Much of PSP games are same as PS1 games and PS1 games can be played on your computer.

Also, setting up a DS is easier than setting up a PSP.

 

[fromthelane]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just pick one and hope for the best.

Lol - indeed. And whichever one I pick, make sure I never play the one I didn't.

 

[Kirosia]

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Much of PSP games are same as PS1 games

Not true at all. That's like saying DS games are the same as NES ones.

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Also, setting up a DS is easier than setting up a PSP.

It's not really that hard to update the PSP's firmware. Other than that it's pretty much plug and play.

 

[martook]

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Originally Posted by torres /img/forum/go_quote.gif absolutely psp.. bigger and better screen.. most important element of playing a game

Yeah, definitely more important than if the game is any good for example... who cares about that as long as it looks good!


I had the same question a little while back, and after reading quite a bit about them in forums and such, I got the DS Lite. Recommended by a lot more people than the PSP, mostly because of the games. Got a CycloDS for it which is working just fine... *cough*
I haven't tried the PSP though, so I can't say if it's better or not, but if the battery time is worse than the Lite I'd get cranky. I don't like stuff with bad battery time at all, I'd prefer twice of what it has in the Lite even!