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Worth buying a DS/PSP?

BloodywednesdayBloodywednesday regular
edited July 2007 in PAX Archive
Hey I'm attending PAX for my first time and I hear there are lots o' lines. I've been trying to decide if I want to pick up a hand held gaming system. (I do travel a lot but I don't know if I want the temptation of being able to play video games where ever when ever.) So here the the few choices I need help with. Do I go DS or PSP and why? (I don't want this to turn into an all out fanboy flame fest so if you could just share you opinions and not tell other people their opinions are wrong that would be cool.) So what are your favorite games for your favorite hand held system and why?
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  • TrainwreckXTrainwreckX Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Easy. You get a DS because 3 people at PAX will have a PSP. As far as games, there are the standards: Mario Kart, Puzzle Quest, Meteos, Metroid Prime Hunters, Elite Beat Agents, etc.

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  • whypick1whypick1 PAX [E] Info Booth Manager ~2' from an LCDRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    If you do get a DS, prepare for wang, as there's no avoiding it (ok, not using Pictochat would be way to avoid it, but that's going to be nigh impossible).

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  • BloodywednesdayBloodywednesday regular
    edited July 2007
    whypick1 wrote: »
    If you do get a DS, prepare for wang, as there's no avoiding it (ok, not using Pictochat would be way to avoid it, but that's going to be nigh impossible).
    Hahah yeah I think I could manage. Anyone know if the new super mario brothers is any good?

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  • TrainwreckXTrainwreckX Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Bloodywednesday wrote: »
    whypick1 wrote: »
    If you do get a DS, prepare for wang, as there's no avoiding it (ok, not using Pictochat would be way to avoid it, but that's going to be nigh impossible).
    Hahah yeah I think I could manage. Anyone know if the new super mario brothers is any good?

    Absolutely fantastic. I personally think the multiplayer can get a little stale after a while, but the single player ROCKS, totally old school with a 3d look. A top5 DS game for sure.

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  • b0wserb0wser PAX HHL Deputy Manager CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I enjoy it, and it's got a bunch of stylus-oriented minigames too.

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  • PeasantDavePeasantDave Jersey ShoreRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    The other great part about the DS is you could literally own no games, and still play download multiplayer for the entire weekend. Assuming you want to play multiplayer, of course. ;)

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  • QuizMasterQuizMaster Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    And if you don't want to play multi-player, you could ask somebody if you could download demos of off them. Here's looking at you, Brain Age.

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  • DraknodredDraknodred Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    PSP is for homebrew

    DS is for PAX

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  • de4dmeta1de4dmeta1 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Draknodred wrote: »
    PSP is for homebrew

    DS is for homebrew and PAX

    Fixed for extra truth.

    To echo the others though, a DS is likely your best bet for multiplayer madness at PAX. Just bring a gamecase or two of games, a charger, and you're set.

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  • spydeyspydey Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I think I saw 5 PSP's last year.

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  • BloodywednesdayBloodywednesday regular
    edited July 2007
    Cool, thanks guys I'll have to pick up a DS next time I'm in town then.

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  • DraknodredDraknodred Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    de4dmeta1 wrote: »
    Draknodred wrote: »
    PSP is for homebrew

    DS is for homebrew and PAX

    Fixed for extra truth.

    To echo the others though, a DS is likely your best bet for multiplayer madness at PAX. Just bring a gamecase or two of games, a charger, and you're set.

    Yeah I haven't really gotten into DS homebrew myself, mostly cause you need to go and buy that little DS pack thing. Since I have both though I don't really have any need to. Although playing PS1 games (along with anything prior to it) on the PSP is awesome, along with emulated DS games just to make people confused. (which is really hard sometimes :[ )

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2007
    Okay this thread has verged into emulator/modding talk which is against the rules on these boards. Sorry guys but I'm gonna have to lock this thread here.

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