Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba?

cybervaldez · August 6th, 2003

Well, i know almost all of you guys know that sony is making a handheld to beat nintendo's handheld. but by the time they release it, im sure nintendo will also be releasing another handheld(Hope so). Do you think Sony will succeed against nintendo?

**Chrono Archangel** · August 6th, 2003

depends on Nintendo the PSP easily beats the GBA but it realy depend on the next portable console Nintendo makes. I'm betting that Nintendo wont make a portable console like Sony. (A multi-media console)

**Kane** · August 6th, 2003

Yeah, Nintendo will release a new handheld with the proper headphone adaptor but this one will require you to buy the screen seperately. Remember it's illegal to f*** kids unless you are a large multi national corporation.

**Chrono Archangel** · August 7th, 2003

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Originally Posted by Lord Kane

Yeah, Nintendo will release a new handheld with the proper headphone adaptor but this one will require you to buy the screen seperately. Remember it's illegal to f*** kids unless you are a large multi national corporation.

:P going a little to far no?

DragonSoull · August 15th, 2003

Hardware doesn't matter games do

, still Sony has allot of fan boys/girls so maybe they have the edge especially if somebody makes a GBA emu that runs at full speed for it

Ps: of course the proprietary media format could be a problem for that.

**Razor Blade** · August 15th, 2003

I dont know cuz it isnt released yet But Im gonna be going for Sony.

Gamer1 · August 15th, 2003

As long as no games are released for it, it's going to be a dud.

Also, if it's going to cost more than $300 or somewhere alon those lines, it's going to be a dud.

DragonSoull · August 15th, 2003

Look at Nokia n-gage its $299 and most people think it's a fair price.

Clements · August 15th, 2003

I can't see the difference between the N-Gage and PSP, and the older WonderSwan, Neo-Geo Pocket, Atari Lynx, and Sega Game Gear. These older handhelds had superior hardware to their Gameboy counterparts in most cases, but they all failed. These newer offerings don't even vaguely interest me.

Regulus · August 15th, 2003

I think it would be better if the games were balkwards-compatable with the PS2.

DragonSoull · August 15th, 2003

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I think it would be better if the games were balkwards-compatable with the PS2.

Just imagine the size the PSP would need to be to be to fit a DVD reader.
It's just silly

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I can't see the difference between the N-Gage and PSP, and the older WonderSwan, Neo-Geo Pocket, Atari Lynx, and Sega Game Gear. These older handhelds had superior hardware to their Gameboy counterparts in most cases, but they all failed. These newer offerings don't even vaguely interest me.

True but times change, Nintendo is not the giant it once was. Just look at what happened to Sega.

Regulus · August 15th, 2003

>>Just imagine the size the PSP would need to be to be to fit a DVD reader.
It's just silly.

No. I mean be able to put the PSP games in the PS2. But i think the PSP games are some kind of a disc in a cartrige. Not sure tho.

Clements · August 15th, 2003

Sony have a mountain to climb. Nintendo own 99% of the handheld market or something silly like that. It will take more than the Sony name alone to out pace Nintendo in the handheld market.

And you know what? I want them to fail. I liked Sega, and I don't want Sony to bump off Nintendo as well, and I don't want Sony to have a monopoly of everything. They'll be the Microsoft of the console industry.

The Captain · August 15th, 2003

>Look at Nokia n-gage its $299 and most people think it's a fair price.

Yes, but it has multiple functions. It is a cell phone AND plays games. If Sony's handheld is only going to play games (which is what I'm assuming), it will need to be much less expensive, like the gba. I'm guessing that it should be around $100 to $150 US.

DragonSoull · August 15th, 2003

I like Sega (the games not the hardware) too, but that's what I think it will happen, In any case I can’t say it would be a bad thing.
But things would never be the same if that happened…

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i think the PSP games are some kind of a disc in a cartrige. Not sure tho.

Yup, you can see it on the link below,
http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/def...685&pagetype=2
and from the specs I think we can expect it to be a mp3, mpeg 4 player too

edit: how will they port ps games to it? theres no R2, L2 and second analog stick (not has important but still)

JanusX · August 15th, 2003

Personally I hope Gameboy wipes the floor with PSP.

Actually the only reason that I hate PSP is because it may force Nintendo to upgrade to a new gameboy soon to compete with the graphics power of PSP (That and the fact I like the big N better). What I love about all the gameboys (espcially GBA) is the fact that they DON'T support the latest 3D graphics. If I want to just kick-it with some awsome 2D graphics I can play GBA, and when I want the power of 3D I play on the computer or console. Just my 2 cents.

**Razor Blade** · August 15th, 2003

PSP will have way better graphics and more features than the GBA. But that doesnt matter when yuo have no good games for it. We will all have to wait and see.

Ill be buying a PSP if they have good games for it. Just imagine. An awsome little FF game on the go!

**Chrono Archangel** · August 15th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor Blade

PSP will have way better graphics and more features than the GBA. But that doesnt matter when yuo have no good games for it. We will all have to wait and see.

Ill be buying a PSP if they have good games for it. Just imagine. An awsome little FF game on the go!

you can have that with the GBA :P

**Razor Blade** · August 15th, 2003

Yea But I mean a REAL FF game

**Chrono Archangel** · August 15th, 2003

well you never know they still have time to make another one for the GBA

View Poll Results: Nintendo or Sony's Handheld
I still go for Nintendo	11	31.43%
Sony's a gamegiant so I'll go for Sony	12	34.29%
I can't decide since the handheld isn't released yet	9	25.71%
I don't care	3	8.57%
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August 6th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
cybervaldez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 64	Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? Well, i know almost all of you guys know that sony is making a handheld to beat nintendo's handheld. but by the time they release it, im sure nintendo will also be releasing another handheld(Hope so). Do you think Sony will succeed against nintendo? __________________ http://www.pinoyforum.net - The Breeding Ground of the Filipino Computer Talents!

August 6th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Chrono Archangel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 7,129	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? depends on Nintendo the PSP easily beats the GBA but it realy depend on the next portable console Nintendo makes. I'm betting that Nintendo wont make a portable console like Sony. (A multi-media console) __________________ When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide.

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? Yeah, Nintendo will release a new handheld with the proper headphone adaptor but this one will require you to buy the screen seperately. Remember it's illegal to f*** kids unless you are a large multi national corporation. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

August 15th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
DragonSoull Major Ass Hole Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 123	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? Hardware doesn't matter games do , still Sony has allot of fan boys/girls so maybe they have the edge especially if somebody makes a GBA emu that runs at full speed for it Ps: of course the proprietary media format could be a problem for that.

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Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? As long as no games are released for it, it's going to be a dud. Also, if it's going to cost more than $300 or somewhere alon those lines, it's going to be a dud. __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

August 15th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
DragonSoull Major Ass Hole Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 123	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? Look at Nokia n-gage its $299 and most people think it's a fair price.

August 15th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? I can't see the difference between the N-Gage and PSP, and the older WonderSwan, Neo-Geo Pocket, Atari Lynx, and Sega Game Gear. These older handhelds had superior hardware to their Gameboy counterparts in most cases, but they all failed. These newer offerings don't even vaguely interest me. __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

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Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? I think it would be better if the games were balkwards-compatable with the PS2. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

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Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? >>Just imagine the size the PSP would need to be to be to fit a DVD reader. It's just silly. No. I mean be able to put the PSP games in the PS2. But i think the PSP games are some kind of a disc in a cartrige. Not sure tho. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

August 15th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? Sony have a mountain to climb. Nintendo own 99% of the handheld market or something silly like that. It will take more than the Sony name alone to out pace Nintendo in the handheld market. And you know what? I want them to fail. I liked Sega, and I don't want Sony to bump off Nintendo as well, and I don't want Sony to have a monopoly of everything. They'll be the Microsoft of the console industry. __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

August 15th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
The Captain Crono! Wake up! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cyberspace Posts: 1,446	Re: Sony's Handheld: can it beat gba? >Look at Nokia n-gage its $299 and most people think it's a fair price. Yes, but it has multiple functions. It is a cell phone AND plays games. If Sony's handheld is only going to play games (which is what I'm assuming), it will need to be much less expensive, like the gba. I'm guessing that it should be around $100 to $150 US. __________________ DFI LT X38 mobo, E8400 OC @ 4ghz, 4gb G.Skill DDR2 1066mhz, 8800GTS 320mb (G80), 2 x 150gb WD Raptors in RAID 0, 2 x 320gb media/backup drives, NB & CPU DangerDen waterblocks, BlackIce GTX 360 radiator

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JanusX Nu... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: A small cluttered desk Posts: 471	Personally I hope Gameboy wipes the floor with PSP. Actually the only reason that I hate PSP is because it may force Nintendo to upgrade to a new gameboy soon to compete with the graphics power of PSP (That and the fact I like the big N better). What I love about all the gameboys (espcially GBA) is the fact that they DON'T support the latest 3D graphics. If I want to just kick-it with some awsome 2D graphics I can play GBA, and when I want the power of 3D I play on the computer or console. Just my 2 cents. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato

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