Poll: Is the DS the best handheld console ever? |
- Yes, by a long way
- Yes, but not by a lot
- About equal to (insert other console here)
- No, but not by much
- No, not even close
Is the DS the best handheld console ever?
Post by oldschool (4,468 posts)
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oldschool said:
Yes. Criticizing the save files and region coding of the DS takes a lot of insight.Insectecutor said: This comes a little too close to your accusations of Brad and Giant Bomb's anti-Nintendo bias for comfort, ... [more]
I'm not trying to insult that it's your favorite portable console of all time, but as simply "The Best Handheld Console" its library just isn't diverse enough.
Posted 6 months ago
Post by oldschool (4,468 posts) See mini bio
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Red said:
Criticism is criticism and unsolicited at that. I don't really see your point.oldschool said: Insectecutor said: This comes a little too close to your accusations of Brad and Giant Bomb's anti-Nintendo bias ... [more]
I wouldn't even slightly feel insulted if your disagreed with my personal choice of favourite all time handheld console. I am not an island, so if you insult me, you insult others. It isn't an insult.
I don't see how you come to a conclusion about the lack of diversity though. That is its strength. What deficiencies do you see?
If you say car racing, I sort of agree, as the DS just doesn't do car racing well, except for the rare exception. Everything else is well catered for and more.
Posted 6 months ago
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oldschool said:
I'm talking about the whole action genre in general. Anything fast and combat-based. And sports games.
Red said: oldschool said: Insectecutor said: This comes a little too close to your accusations of Brad and Giant Bomb's ... [more]
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Post by oldschool (4,468 posts) See mini bio
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Red said:
Agreed on sports games. There is a lot, but few good. Tiger Woods 08 was actually a surprise to me though - very good. I always tell people if they love sport games a lot, get a PSP as well as the greater graphical power makes it better for them.oldschool said: Red said: oldschool said: Insectecutor said: This comes a little too close to your accusations of Brad and ... [more]
Also agreed on action when you are specific to shooting in a modern sense. There are games like Moon and versions of major titles, but they are not great - apparently, but they are reasonably good. These games are no better on the PSP though, as they are all quite average as well.
As they are both genres not of my taste, I suppose I don't notice them.
Posted 6 months ago
Post by oldschool (4,468 posts) See mini bio
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Red said:
Agreed on sports games. There is a lot, but few good. Tiger Woods 08 was actually a surprise to me though - very good. I always tell people if they love sport games a lot, get a PSP as well as the greater graphical power makes it better for them.oldschool said: Red said: oldschool said: Insectecutor said: This comes a little too close to your accusations of Brad and ... [more]
Also agreed on action when you are specific to shooting in a modern sense. There are games like Moon and versions of major titles, but they are not great - apparently, but they are reasonably good. These games are no better on the PSP though, as they are all quite average as well.
As they are both genres not of my taste, I suppose I don't notice them.
Posted 6 months ago
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Red said:
Not enough action? There is action to spare! Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars, and those are just the ones off the top of my head. Then theres the shooters like MP hunters, Dementium, Moon, and i've heard COD is decent. And i'd call TWEWY an action RPG
oldschool said: Red said: oldschool said: Insectecutor said: This comes a little too close to your accusations of Brad and ... [more]
Posted 5 months, 4 weeks ago
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The original GB was ahead of my time, my GBC was only used for Pokemon Blue, and I was never very partial to the GBA. Not being a fan of RPGs probably had something to do with that. However, I was stoked about the DS ever since its appearance E3 04. It is definitely my favorite handheld, and I have happily stuck with my launch unit despite its aesthetical shortcomings compared to the Lite and DSi. I have my PSP to look sexy anyways.
Posted 5 months, 4 weeks ago
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GigersALIEN said:
I can't get my head around the fact the PSP is so uninspiring. Nothing has got me spending quality time with it. Not even my children bother to use them (I have 2) and I don't recall them playing a game on them for over a year. I have near 40 games, so it isn't a lack of choice. I really don't like how it feels to hold or how it plays (controls) and the bigger screen and greater power just doesn't make it any better.I used to own a DS Lite but I'm partial to my PSP. The PSP is an amazing system for ... [more]
It has some very good RPG titles on it that I thought would get me in, like Disgaea which I only play the DS version (which is the same game). Go figure.
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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GigersALIEN said:
I have amongst others:Perhaps you just don't like console quality games in your hands. The PSP is my favorite system and I never ... [more]
God of War
Burnout Legends
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA Vice City Stories
Loco Roco (that was actually quite a good game - something different)
Need For Speed Underground Rivals
Pirates
Final Fantasy I
Final Fantasy II
Tekken Dark Resurrection
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Tales of Eternia
Valkyrie Profile Lenneth
Field Commander
Everyboby's Golf
Wipeout Pure
Final Fantasy Tactics
You tell me.
I didn't buy those games (and many more) thinking I would dislike them. They just felt wrong and couldn't get me to stick with any of them. I am still going to get the newer Final Fantasy games and a few more RPG in some futile hope that I will play them a lot - but I am not confident.
It isn't a criticism of you, so don't take it personally, I am sure many like yourself enjoy playing with it, I in my house, no such love.
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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GigersALIEN said:
While my games list isnt as extensive, i own severel of the games he named, either on the PSP or somewhere elsePerhaps you just don't like console quality games in your hands. The PSP is my favorite system and I never ... [more]
Socom
Darkstalkers
God of War
Madden
Parappa theRapper
Tekken Dark Ressurection
Valkyrie Profile Lenneth
Katamari (I love it, despite the flawed controls)
Also of oldschools list, which i own on other handhelds
Final Fantasy 1 and 2
Final Fantasy Tactics (actually dont own anymore. Sold it)
Disgaea DS
While the PSP is great, The DS is better. Obviously not in the technical sense, but as far as game selection goes, there is no contest
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by oldschool (4,468 posts) See mini bio
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ThomasP said:
I have my iPod Touch and frankly, the idea of playing games on it does nothing for me. I saw someone play a football (soccer) game on it and having your fingers all over the screen looked unnatural. I just can't see my favourite RPG games working on it, unless we are talking a stylus and not fingers and virtual buttons. And I am a Mac man :-)
Yes, but not by a lot. I think the touch screen and game catalog make this the best portable gaming ... [more]
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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@oldschool said:
I played all of the pokemon games for it except for Platinum, a lot of the Mario games for it , Animal Crossing, Wario games, etc...
"@MrPerfect said:What kind of games do you usually play the most on it? "" I find that the DS is one of best handheld systems I have owned. "
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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@MrPerfect said:
A man who likes the classics :-) I can relate to that. There isn't a big number of the Nintendo 1st party titles that I don't have.
"@oldschool said:I played all of the pokemon games for it except for Platinum, a lot of the Mario games for it , Animal Crossing, Wario games, etc... ""@MrPerfect said:What kind of games do you usually play the most on it? "" I find that the DS is one of best handheld systems I have owned. "
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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@oldschool said:
That is one of the reason I own a Wii and a DS lite is for the classics, I love playing old school games.
"@MrPerfect said:A man who likes the classics :-) I can relate to that. There isn't a big number of the Nintendo 1st party titles that I don't have. ""@oldschool said:I played all of the pokemon games for it except for Platinum, a lot of the Mario games for it , Animal Crossing, Wario games, etc... ""@MrPerfect said:What kind of games do you usually play the most on it? "" I find that the DS is one of best handheld systems I have owned. "
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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@Willy105 said:
Well said sir. I couldn't agree more. My collection is about to top 100 games and I could be very satisfied if it was my only console as it satidies all my main gaming desires. The GBA was very good, but had limitations that stopped it being the complete console the DS is for me.
" Well, the DS can actually compete with the home consoles of today in games, something that hasn't happened since....ever. "
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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@Demo said:
The PSP library is nothing compared to the DS and imo, the DS plays so much better. The PSP feels wrong as I have been known to say. Plus, the DSi will have a good range of downloadable games when VC hits.
" It's about equal to the GBA in game library.As a system, it gets topped by the PSP because this one has downloadable games and better screen. "
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Post by AgentJ (6,531 posts) See mini bio
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@oldschool said:
i enjoy having a PSP, but for a console like that it needs two sticks instead of one, and as is Katamari feels all wrong. As for games, the PSP just doesnt compare."@Demo said:The PSP library is nothing compared to the DS and imo, the DS plays so much better. The PSP feels wrong as I have been known to say. Plus, the DSi will have a good range of downloadable games when VC hits. "" It's about equal to the GBA in game library.As a system, it gets topped by the PSP because this one has downloadable games and better screen. "
I mean, the DS has Golden Sun, Elite Beat Agents, Castlevania OOE, Chrono Trigger, TWEWY, Final Fantasy IV, Pokemon Gold and Silver, Contra 4, Advance Wars, Ninja Gaiden, a good sonic game and Grand Theft Auto.
That list by itself tops my entire psp library. by a lot.
Edited 5 months, 3 weeks ago
