PSP Ultimate Thread (Sticky please)

Crono · 05-12-2004, 05:24 PM

A good read on the PSP:

http://psp.ign.com/articles/514/514135p1.html

Apparently it will do better graphics then some PS2 games.

Joeiss · 05-12-2004, 05:37 PM

Haha, I didn't even notice there was an analog control on it, lol.

thatmariolover · 05-12-2004, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

A good read on the PSP:

http://psp.ign.com/articles/514/514135p1.html

Apparently it will do better graphics then some PS2 games.

Describe better looking. From what I've seen the textures are much muddier. Not to mention the fact that the games don't run at near the resolution the PS2 does. It's a poly-pusher, and that seems to be about all. That's not a bad thing, but it's fanboyish to pretend it's as good or better than the PS2.

Null · 05-12-2004, 06:10 PM

actually, (even tho i believe ps2 to be much better looking) on a small screen it doesnt need to be as high of a resolution. you just plain wont notice. and textures are actually quite good on it.

thatmariolover · 05-12-2004, 06:15 PM

Right, I know that. But it's not as powerful as the PS2 is what I'm saying. It doesn't have to be to achieve similar looking graphics.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't say "it's as/more powerful than the PS2." Because it's not; it just looks similar. I'm not trying to be negative, I just want people to be clear.

DarkMaster · 05-12-2004, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

Right, I know that. But it's not as powerful as the PS2 is what I'm saying. It doesn't have to be to achieve similar looking graphics.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't say "it's as/more powerful than the PS2." Because it's not; it just looks similar. I'm not trying to be negative, I just want people to be clear.

He didn't say it was as powerful as the PS2, he just said the graphics will look similar, and perhaps better, than some PS2 games.

The textures look muddy because they are blown up images, not the actual resolution of the PSP screen.

manasecret · 05-12-2004, 07:41 PM

I think the PSP looks awesome. I won't pick it up, but I probably won't pick up the DS either. I'm against buying most small electronics. Don't even have a cell phone.

But anyway, battery life is not 10 hours. But it may be.. take a read.

IGN:
How long will it last? How about 10 hours! How about 2 hours?!

Gamespot:
"Its built-in lithium-ion battery will have a life of 2.5 hours with video and 10 hours if used for audio playback only."
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/05...s_6097116.html
(Fifth paragraph)

*edit to add Gamespot quote

Null · 05-12-2004, 07:59 PM

they dont actually say what the life will be for games. they say for video and audio. not for games tho which is different then running video.

Neo · 05-12-2004, 08:11 PM

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Beyond that it's kind of hazy, and we're not sure if that haze is the cloud drifting around in Sony's R&D office

Outstanding

And the quote from Kaz Hirai is so rich.

Dyne · 05-12-2004, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by manasecret

I think the PSP looks awesome. I won't pick it up, but I probably won't pick up the DS either. I'm against buying most small electronics. Don't even have a cell phone.

But anyway, battery life is not 10 hours. But it may be.. take a read.

IGN:
How long will it last? How about 10 hours! How about 2 hours?!

Gamespot:
"Its built-in lithium-ion battery will have a life of 2.5 hours with video and 10 hours if used for audio playback only."
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/05...s_6097116.html
(Fifth paragraph)

*edit to add Gamespot quote

Good. So I'm not on shaky grounds when I'm skeptical about battery life. I think they've got a long, rocky road ahead of them for that subject matter.

Crono · 05-12-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

Describe better looking. From what I've seen the textures are much muddier. Not to mention the fact that the games don't run at near the resolution the PS2 does. It's a poly-pusher, and that seems to be about all. That's not a bad thing, but it's fanboyish to pretend it's as good or better than the PS2.

I was only relaying what IGN said. Do not ever call me a fanboy.

They just said that some of the polygons looked smoother on PSP, on some PS2 games, obviously not all. Probably the first generation and lower budget games is what they were referring to.