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Post by Jamie85 on Dec 29, 2004 18:25:27 GMT
A simple poll to see which one is more popular among our members. If you wish to comment on either console, do so: [ here]
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 13, 2005 1:29:55 GMT
Some things that you may want to know about each of the consoles. These are just the things I know of, and will be updated in time.
[glow=blue,2,300]PSP[/glow]
Putting too much pressure on one side of the PSP will cause the disc to eject and any game progress to be lost.
Multiple bugs seem to have been reported in the Jap versions menu software, however the PSP will update itself with new software which can be sent over the wireless functions or included on Sony published games. It is unlikely the bugs will remain in the US and Euro releases though.
Sony's claims of 6 hour battery life are based on leaving the PSP on its menu screen with no UMD in the drive. Real battery life is confirmed as ~4 hours 45 mins for a simple puzle game and aprox 2 hours for a game like Ridge Racer or aprox 1 hour 15 mins if using wireless play at close range on same game (longer ranges reduce battery life further though how much depends on conditions).
[glow=white,2,300]DS[/glow]
Battery life during gameplay even using wireless link is as Nintendo reported, though some users have been able to up the battery life by reducing the brightness on the screens (which are very bright as default).
The thumb pad included with the DS basically turns the touch screen into a virtual analog joystick and it is as responsive as you could wish for, although I wouldn't go mad as I wouldn't want to scratch the toutchscreen.
The upper screen is robust and no matter how many times I open it it still feels solid, hopefully that means it will not become loose like my SP's screen has.
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All in all I think the DS has more potential but I am still going to get a PSP(I already have a DS so I prob won't buy another unless Sarah bugs me to get one for multi player games).
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 14, 2005 19:06:02 GMT
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Post by lesalanos on Jan 14, 2005 19:45:04 GMT
Will that happen with the finished models?
I must say, I have heard that the DS has so-so build quality, and the graphics are, undeniably better on the PSP.
And a GTA game has been confirmed for the PSP too. Hmmm, if I do buy one it will be a tough decision.
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 15, 2005 0:00:02 GMT
The PSP in the vid is a finished model, and there are reports of many PSP's having dead pixels.
On the otherhand the DS has in everything I have read got Nintendo's indestructable build quality.
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Post by INTV on Jan 15, 2005 21:17:10 GMT
The DS has better first party support despite it also had dead pixels. Plus Animal Crossing DS coming out soon is enough reason to purchase it... I got it first day and love it.
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 16, 2005 0:06:08 GMT
Well I have no dead pixels in mine, and an american I know got his replaced by Nintendo for having 1 or 2 dead pixel's
However Sony dosn't offer the same ammount of customer care, or so it seems.
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Post by INTV on Jan 16, 2005 1:33:40 GMT
Yeah, it's rare. Plus I prefer the DS nonetheless.
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Post by Rob Sulway on Jan 17, 2005 11:24:13 GMT
I've had my DS a while now, and it has one dead pixel on the touch screen It's not too much of a problem (the only game I currently have is Mario 64 - so all of the one player action is on the top screen) but it is still annoying. It has a one year warranty so when I go to LA in the summer I think i'll take it back and get a nice new one . Incidently, I completed Mario with 150 stars the other day, but that's no great feat since I already played through the N64 version about 5 times, and this one is easier. The minigames are fun though. I think we should start a thread with top scores (unless one already exists and i'm being dim as usual)
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 17, 2005 17:43:37 GMT
The only thing I don't like about M64x4 is that the default action is walk, and without an analog you have to hold the button to run(which is what you do most of the time.)
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Post by Rob Sulway on Jan 17, 2005 18:47:15 GMT
Maybe. But I use the thumb strap and touch screen for "analogue" control. its not great but it's much better than d-pad IMO.
I actually think the biggest problem is the camera. I'm sure on the N64 it used to stay exactly where you put it, but now it does the classic "I'm-going-to-go-where-I-think-you-want-me-to-be" instead of being where you actually want it to be. If that sentence makes any sense at all. It's still not the worst camera though - just not as good as before.
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 18, 2005 1:45:49 GMT
I thought that as well, though I dug up my N64 and played M64 for a bit (my save games were still there ) and the camera isn't that different, we must be looking at it with rose tinted glasses. Though it is still better than the DS versions camera.
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Post by Rob Sulway on Jan 18, 2005 14:56:01 GMT
Is that so?! Fair enough. You got more options on the N64 though right? "lakitu cam", "mario cam", and some option where you could actually fix the camera and run off into the distance. Unless i'm going crazy in my old age.
I must admit I'm beginning to wonder how many AAA titles are going to come out on DS. There's Wario Ware which looks great, but is apparently lacking in a few areas(?), then there's a couple of other 1st party games (Touch and Go; Kirby) that might be great - but could just as easily be boring. Then what? Mario kart? As much as I love the series, I dont see how it's going to use the DS's capabilities to do anything we haven't seen before.
I guess we'll have to wait and see. But I could have spent that £100 on some other games this xmas and waited...
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 18, 2005 20:17:39 GMT
Yes there are more options, but to be honest how many do you really use I can only remember using the fixed cam once during the rainbow road level when you are having to do that wall jump up those blocks.
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Post by MeesChees on Jan 27, 2005 20:54:16 GMT
Well I have no dead pixels in mine, and an american I know got his replaced by Nintendo for having 1 or 2 dead pixels Well, that'll be good news to my mate, cos half his touchscreen is acting as if it's always being pressed. (Meaning he can't really do anything.) I think it happened because he was trying to get a crumb out of the side of the screen. What a flid.
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Post by Golden Dragoon on Jan 28, 2005 0:25:52 GMT
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Post by MeesChees on Jan 30, 2005 17:06:11 GMT
He's already sent it back to Lik-Sang, I think, but I'm sure he's very grateful.
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Post by lesalanos on Feb 6, 2005 13:24:56 GMT
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Post by Jamie85 on Feb 6, 2005 13:40:13 GMT
Telling the customers to "shove it" (basically what is said) is not a good idea, as it is them who will pass on not to buy the PSP. I'm sure Nintendo would have made a full apology and would have offered to take back dodgy DS' and replace them. But things were bound to go wrong at release, I'm sure Sony will sort it.
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Post by WeMissGamecentral on Feb 6, 2005 16:59:52 GMT
just so everyone knows, i will probably be buying me a DS next month
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2005 18:13:53 GMT
I'd like to have both, but It'll take me a while to save up!
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Post by Dr Eggfan on Feb 6, 2005 19:14:01 GMT
I've already got my preorder in for the DS. I don't know what I'm more excited about, the DS coming out or my Aestavalis model kit arrivng in the post.
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Post by Jamie85 on Feb 6, 2005 19:21:30 GMT
Is anyone interested in the gizmondo? Looks pretty cool to me, but it is much more expensive than the PSP or the DS.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2005 19:38:04 GMT
I've already got my preorder in for the DS. I don't know what I'm more excited about, the DS coming out or my Aestavalis model kit arrivng in the post. GAI DAIGOGI!!!! GEKIGAN BEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Dr Eggfan on Feb 6, 2005 19:47:36 GMT
GAI DAIGOGI!!!! GEKIGAN BEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD Gai rules and it's his mech that I'm getting/ The Gizmondo looks OK, but I doubt it'll be worth getting becuase of the lack of support. Plus it costs £229.
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