Who has got a PSP then?

[The Great Cornholio]

There was a rumour month ago, the batteries where going to last about 4 hours, but Sony squashed that rumour.

Don't know why as 4 hours is about right. They are changeable and you can get "buddy" batteries to prolong the life.

 

[Cian]

Having played both, there is simply no comparison. The DS is a GBA with 2 screens and games aimed at 10 year olds. The PSP is a portable PS2. The games are much more complex and take longer to program.

It has nothing to do with the GBA bar a Z80 emulator - the dual ARM's it has are of the 32 bit generation, and the GBA's single ARM was 26 bit, which means that even it has to be partially emulated.

Also, despite constant Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo games are not "for ten year olds". Sure, Mario, Kirby, etc may all be Nintendo, but thats not the -only- software for it.

If the PSP was a "portable PS2", there'd have been a -lot- more launch software for it. Its not. Shares a similar processor - a 32bit MIPS, compared to the PS/2's 64 bit MIPS (which was itself inspired by the N64 using a 64 bit MIPS).

Its just as easy a system to develop home brew software for, and guess what? It works on all versions, not only old Japanese and old US firmware.

Oh, and the DS gets 10-16 hours battery life. Not 4.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

It has nothing to do with the GBA bar a Z80 emulator - the dual ARM's it has are of the 32 bit generation, and the GBA's single ARM was 26 bit, which means that even it has to be partially emulated.

Also, despite constant Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo games are not "for ten year olds". Sure, Mario, Kirby, etc may all be Nintendo, but thats not the -only- software for it.

If the PSP was a "portable PS2", there'd have been a -lot- more launch software for it. Its not. Shares a similar processor - a 32bit MIPS, compared to the PS/2's 64 bit MIPS (which was itself inspired by the N64 using a 64 bit MIPS).

Its just as easy a system to develop home brew software for, and guess what? It works on all versions, not only old Japanese and old US firmware.

Oh, and the DS gets 10-16 hours battery life. Not 4.

, shut up GEEK!!!

 

[Gazwag]

There was a rumour month ago, the batteries where going to last about 4 hours, but Sony squashed that rumour.

I hope there's not a traffic jam on the way then, do you think they home team will re-charge your batteries for you

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I hope there's not a traffic jam on the way then, do you think they home team will re-charge your batteries for you

What are you on about?

 

[Cian]

What are you on about?

The PSP's rather crap battery life going on a long journey to an away game, and not having any power for the way back

 

[CHAPPERS]

It has nothing to do with the GBA bar a Z80 emulator - the dual ARM's it has are of the 32 bit generation, and the GBA's single ARM was 26 bit, which means that even it has to be partially emulated.

Also, despite constant Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo games are not "for ten year olds". Sure, Mario, Kirby, etc may all be Nintendo, but thats not the -only- software for it.

If the PSP was a "portable PS2", there'd have been a -lot- more launch software for it. Its not. Shares a similar processor - a 32bit MIPS, compared to the PS/2's 64 bit MIPS (which was itself inspired by the N64 using a 64 bit MIPS).

Its just as easy a system to develop home brew software for, and guess what? It works on all versions, not only old Japanese and old US firmware.

Oh, and the DS gets 10-16 hours battery life. Not 4.

Kryten? Is that you?

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

It has nothing to do with the GBA bar a Z80 emulator - the dual ARM's it has are of the 32 bit generation, and the GBA's single ARM was 26 bit, which means that even it has to be partially emulated.

Also, despite constant Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo games are not "for ten year olds". Sure, Mario, Kirby, etc may all be Nintendo, but thats not the -only- software for it.

If the PSP was a "portable PS2", there'd have been a -lot- more launch software for it. Its not. Shares a similar processor - a 32bit MIPS, compared to the PS/2's 64 bit MIPS (which was itself inspired by the N64 using a 64 bit MIPS).

Its just as easy a system to develop home brew software for, and guess what? It works on all versions, not only old Japanese and old US firmware.

Oh, and the DS gets 10-16 hours battery life. Not 4.

Have you ever kissed a girl?

 

[Basil Fawlty]

The PSP's rather crap battery life going on a long journey to an away game, and not having any power for the way back

didn't you bloody read what i put, Sony squashed the rumour about the 4 hour battery life.

 

[Cian]

didn't you bloody read what i put, Sony squashed the rumour about the 4 hour battery life.

Quoted battery life is "3 to 6 Hours". DS quoted battery is "8 to 16 hours", and you do get 10 solid with the backlight on.

Have you ever kissed a girl?

Yes. Why? Need an explanation?

 

[Gazwag]

didn't you bloody read what i put, Sony squashed the rumour about the 4 hour battery life.

didn't you bloody read what i put, as well, tsk

So if 4 hours battery life gets squashed is it really 2 hours

 

[Easy 10]

I love these techy bitchfights.

 

[Bluejuice]

Shhhh, don't tell anyone but I smuggled one of these back from Japan. They're not officially out yet but you saw it here first.

 

[Trufflehound]

I love these techy bitchfights.

Does that play on a Mac or a PC?

 

[Easy 10]

Does that play on a Mac or a PC?

PC, but you need Windows XP and a Pentium M processor running at a minimum of 1.60ghz, with 512k RAM and a Teflon XJX multi-compressed graphics card, DVDR burner and ideally a Sonar 4x4 dual-channel axel sound chip, and a Moulinex capacitor G-ROM distribution bus with beard-trimmer plugged into at least two USB ports (via a gold-plated SCART lead).

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Quite funny watching people without a PSP arguing about battery life when someone with one (me) tells them what it actually is.

MYOB - I know the DS is not a GBA but it looks the same, graphics wise. And the PSP is the equivalent of a PS2 - obviosuly not the same hardware. You are splitting hairs there a bit. If you like Mario, cutesy Japanese Manga stuff and are 10 - you will like the DS. If you want a powerful console that will play PS2 type games and can overlook the battery life and size, you will love the PSP. Especially with it's mp3/avi playing ability and homebrew stuff. Not too sure the movies will take off at £20 a pop but who knows.

 

[Easy 10]

you will love the PSP. Especially with it's mp3/avi playing ability and homebrew stuff.

f***ing HELL, you can do homebrew on it too ? Whats the lager like, cos I can't stop mine staying cloudy, and the sediment never fully dissipates.

 

[Parson Henry]

PC, but you need Windows XP and a Pentium M processor running at a minimum of 1.60ghz, with 512k RAM and a Teflon XJX multi-compressed graphics card, DVDR burner and ideally a Sonar 4x4 dual-channel axel sound chip, and a Moulinex capacitor G-ROM distribution bus with beard-trimmer plugged into at least two USB ports (via a gold-plated SCART lead).

You forgot the key for the clockwork wind-up.

 

[Easy 10]

You forgot the key for the clockwork wind-up.

Tch, Perry. I clearly said to run it on Windows XP - the key for the clockwork wind-up is only required if you are using Windows 98 or older (in which case, its bearly worth the bother anyway).

 

[Barnet Seagull]

incidently - don't bother with PSP's music on the tube unless you have a headphone amp or big cans as output is lousy.