To those with both a DS and PSP...

[DarkMaster]

Originally Posted by Danchastu

Hmm, *takes a look at the list of PSP games out right now* Is Lumines worth buying a PSP for? All the other titles don't interest me in the least. And DS...well nothing on it interests me right now.

One more thing. On the train today two guys were talking about the PSP. Does Spiderman 2 (the movie on UMD) come bundled with it for free as they mentioned?

Whether or not you'd think Lumines is worth buying a PSP for would depend on your financial status. However, I can tell you that the game is totally awesome, bordering on brilliant. If you've played and loved games like Rez, you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect with Lumines. With these games, it's not just about the fun and exciting gameplay, it's also very much the experience. It's like therapy for the soul, they take you to a zen-like zone, with complete immersion into a fantastic world.

Yeah, I know, same people will say "it's a puzzle game, you drop squares and make noises", but its so much more if you can just go beyond the obvious.


Anywho.... Spide-Man 2 the movie comes bundled free with the PSP value pack.

[DarrenMcLeod]

Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Whether or not you'd think Lumines is worth buying a PSP for would depend on your financial status. However, I can tell you that the game is totally awesome, bordering on brilliant.

I want to play Lumines so bad. I also want to play the DS game Meteos, or whatever it is being developed by the same group.

Anyways, as far as the whole DS vs PSP thing goes, I think anyone would be out of their mind to say DS. As much as I love Nintendo, I'll admit that PSP is a far sexier beast. The games look better, and it sure isn't lacking in the software market like DS was/is (this is always nintendo's biggest fault... why can't they have more titles at launch?)

The only problem with PSP is the battery and price point, which are huge for me. I was looking at the PSP, and thought of how great it'd be to have one... then I realized I could get a PS2 and a few games for much cheaper. DS has such a good price that it probably is what I'll buy in the future when I have more money. I'm not spending $350 for a handheld system (Canadian price).

[MuGen]

I just wish people would stop complaining about the price...

$250 is a value pack price, do not compare it to the DS which is the solo package.

Sure you don't need all thats in the value pack, but thats what the price point is for the value package. Discrediting the PSP or Sony for the price point and comparing it to the 180 DS is ridiculous.

In Japan they released the PSP units, individually at $185. Now what do you think is a better buy DS $180 or PSP $185? I'm sure North America will eventually get their Solo packages.

[DarrenMcLeod]

Originally Posted by Kyuzo

I just wish people would stop complaining about the price...

$250 is a value pack price, do not compare it to the DS which is the solo package.

Sure you don't need all thats in the value pack, but thats what the price point is for the value package. Discrediting the PSP or Sony for the price point and comparing it to the 180 DS is ridiculous.

In Japan they released the PSP units, individually at $185. Now what do you think is a better buy DS $180 or PSP $185? I'm sure North America will eventually get their Solo packages.

Where are you getting 180 for DS? It's 199 in Canada, and 150 in the states. Is that a launch price, or a store's bundle price?

And until there is a solo pack available in North America, the price point will be $250. And the price for DS will be $150. Plus, games for DS are (on average) 10 dollars cheaper (USD).

Whether you are willing to admit it or not, 100 dollars (150 in Canada) is a LOT of money, and price is an issue. I want to feel like I'm getting my money's worth when I buy a system. Rather than get a PSP with no games, I can get a DS and 3 games. That sounds pretty awesome to me as the consumer.

Battery life is also huge, because the main time I use a portable system is for road trips. If all I get is four hours of life out of a system, that's not very much at all for a lot of the travelling I do (mostly by car).

[Canyarion]

Danny, how bout Polarium for the DS? That sounds like right up your alley.

[Null]

I'm getting to be quite interested in Mercuy for psp, looks like a pretty cool puzzle type game. and they're including the tilt sensor with the game last i heard.

price on psp, it has room to drop, but honestly, you get a lot more with it then when the DS package, so to me it feels like the extra money went into the extra things gotten with the package.

i've yet to hear anyone with a psp complain about batteries and yet to see any real issues with mine. went a couple days using it off and on and didnt get below 50% power. and for me thats using a handheld a lot. so i have no worries about future battery problems either.

[MuGen]

You had to raise the question about the games being $10 cheaper?

I'm sorry.... they may be cheaper, but have you SEEN the graphics on the PSP? I've had speculation, but ever since I actually played it....... no cmment