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GeneralFailure · 08-07-2004, 06:26 PM

Why is everyone putting graphics on a handheld system on such a high pedestal? Graphics are very important, yes, but they aren't everything. Plus, how do we even know PSP games will look so much better than DS games? I've yet to see even one PSP gameplay video. Everytime a handheld console has tried to top Nintendo in the handheld market they have failed. Game Gear, Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket, every single one. Despite what anyone says, Nintendo knows handhelds. As for games, Nintendo went out and made their console different with the dual screens, so we will definitely be seeing new forms of gameplay on the DS that would be impossible on any other console. Also, they decided not to move on to discs to store their games, but rather to keep them on cartridges. PSP will undoubtedly have some good games and MAYBE prettier graphics, but I can't really see it doing anything that the PS2 can do better. Plus it will probably have a much lower battery life because of the moving parts in the CD drive, a flaw that has killed handhelds in the past. I like to get a different experience on my handheld, one designed around portability, and I think the Gameboy line will continue to do that best.

Also, can everyone please stop dropping one line responses or saying they want one cuz the other sucks? Keep this from turning into a flame war.

08-07-2004, 06:26 PM	#44 (permalink)
GeneralFailure is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 113 Hellbux: 2,227	Why is everyone putting graphics on a handheld system on such a high pedestal? Graphics are very important, yes, but they aren't everything. Plus, how do we even know PSP games will look so much better than DS games? I've yet to see even one PSP gameplay video. Everytime a handheld console has tried to top Nintendo in the handheld market they have failed. Game Gear, Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket, every single one. Despite what anyone says, Nintendo knows handhelds. As for games, Nintendo went out and made their console different with the dual screens, so we will definitely be seeing new forms of gameplay on the DS that would be impossible on any other console. Also, they decided not to move on to discs to store their games, but rather to keep them on cartridges. PSP will undoubtedly have some good games and MAYBE prettier graphics, but I can't really see it doing anything that the PS2 can do better. Plus it will probably have a much lower battery life because of the moving parts in the CD drive, a flaw that has killed handhelds in the past. I like to get a different experience on my handheld, one designed around portability, and I think the Gameboy line will continue to do that best. Also, can everyone please stop dropping one line responses or saying they want one cuz the other sucks? Keep this from turning into a flame war. __________________ Save and save often... unless your health is really low. AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 333 ATI Radeon 9600XT 1GB PC-3200 Crucial RAM NFORCE2 Ultra 400 Motherboard