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[Eva02Soul]

Originally posted by dr_doom@Dec 19 2005, 02:53 AM


Why pet a fake dog when you could be playing console-like GTA games, socom (single player and online), burnout legends, ssx on tour, infected, Prince of Persia, etc.

They complain about hte battery life. Why? Its not like anyone is going to be playing for more than 2 hours anyways, so with battery life in the 4-5 range i think its good to go. If your playing in a car, i got a solution! buy a psp car charger! if your playing at home, plug it into the wall! and if you are playing in none of the above, i doubt you will be unable to find an electrical outlet somewhere.

.You dont see movies on the DS, nor picture viewing, MP3 playing or even high quality games.

They complain about other random things like dead pixels and easily scratched screen. if you have dead pixels, its your fault for not waiting a couple months after it came out.

So all i have to ask is why. Why is the DS outselling the PSP, why do people diss the PSP so much, and why does the PSP get complained about for the little things? almost EVERY SINGLE console has "little things" that may annoy you, so why is the PSP always getting picked on, especcially over the DS???

A few titles on your list are Japanese. These will probably never be released outside of Japan and could make doubles on the game list if they were.

Now, i'm going to start first off by saying I don't own a DS or a PSP. So when I answer the points i've chosen to answer, it's coming out of a general view of someone who would like to decide between the two.

1) I would pet a fake dog because it's innovative and unique. Some people live in apartments or areas non-suited to large pets, and this is the perfect way to fill the void. I've played enough racing games, platformers and FPS, I want to play stuff like Harvest Moon and Seaman. You know, the games that actually stand out as being different.

2)Battery Life, hey? While it's true that you can just plug it into a wall outlet somewhere if the battery runs out, I doubt some guy working in random store 3A would let you use his outlet just to power up a portable game system. Besides, what if you're on camp or someplace in the wilderness? The purpose behind a Portable (be it DS or PSP or even the old gameboy) is that you can take it and use it in places where you can't use the bigger machines. You need all the battery power you can squeeze out of it, just in case you get caught up in a session.

Oh, and about your assumption that people aren't going to play for more than 2 hours anyway. I've finished 10-13 hour games in one session if it's good enough, and if i'm really too tired to think straight then i'll stretch it out to two.

3)Who says the games aren't high quality? I'll read user reviews on the game I want to buy, and then i'll read mag reviews and see if they differ, but ultimately the decision on whether I think a game is high quality is mine. Also, while all that other stuff is a plus, some people buy their game platforms to play games on. With two DVD players, an Xbox DVD player and a PC, I don't need more playback equipment anyway.

4) So if I bought a PSP when it first came out, got a multitude of problems with it, and decided to complain, it's MY fault for wanting to buy it in the first place? regardless of the flaws in the design which causes those things to happen? I would create a bigger argument for this, but it's just so stupid it destroys itself anyway.

Finally, 5). Yes, you are right. Every console (no almost) has a 'little thing' wrong with it. The original NES made you turn into a turbine every time there was dust in the cartridge, same with the SNES. My PSX's engine burnt out, and my original Xbox was shipped with a faulty and continually degrading laser. I could live with the dust, though. The PSX lived a long life beforehand, and I got a new laser installed for the box, but the point is if little things are left unchecked, they can turn into big things. The little things can be what makes your console sell, or obsolete.

Example, bike model A has been tested, and is found to have a strange clicking sound in the spokes on every 4th revolution (like the old maths trundle wheels). Bike model B has also been tested, and it is found that the gears can stick, your seat gets loose very easily and the brakes require a lot of pressure to function properly. (this is mountain/push bikes i'm talking about here) Which model do you think will enjoy continued sales?

Anyway, i'm done. There's my opinion on the matter. Hope it helps.