Sorry it took so long, guys, but it's finally here! the thrilling conclusion! Enjoy!
Games:
Oh,
there's no point of getting a console if there aren't any good games on
it! Otherwise, what would be the point of buying them in the first
place?
Each console has it's own selection of First-party developed titles. A first-party title is a game developed by the same company that created the console it's being released on.(That includes Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, etc.)because of this, it would be illegal to release a Super Mario game on an Xbox.
A third-party developer is a company that makes games on any console they please, this includes developers such as Sega, Namco, Konami, and, of course, Capcom.
The Nintendo DS has many first-party titles. Some of them would include New Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Pokemon Black and White (and their sequels), Kirby Squeak Squad, Brain Age, Picross DS, Nintendogs, Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing: Wild World, and the list goes on and on.
The PSP has quite a number of first-party developed titles as well, such as LittleBigPlanet, Invisimals, The Buzz Quiz series, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Daxter, Ape Escape: On the Loose, WipEout Pure(Not a typo, it's spelt like that,), Patapon, LocoRoco, Twisted Metal: Head On, and others. It's hard to really say which has the better first-party titles, but both Nintendo and Sony put much effort into these games, that's for sure!
Both Systems also have heavy third-party support. Some games come to both Consoles, such as the Lego games, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the Madden NFL games, Golden Compass (which is actually as very poorly made game, so let's forget that one.), Chrono Trigger, Frogger Helmet Chaos, and others. It's hard to search for games that are on DS AND PSP, so I've only mentioned games that I know of. If you know others, write in the comments below. It would be very nice for me to know.
Of course, sometimes third-party companies will release exclusive to one console, and then release games in the same series on a different console! One of the best examples I can use to describe this is none other than my all-time-no-holds-barred-no-stinkin'-doubt's-about-it video game franchise EVER...(Drum roll)...
The Mega Man games!!!
The DS and PSP both have their own titles in the series. The DS has ZX, ZX Advent, The Mega Man Star Force Trilogy, Zero Collection, and Battle Network 5(DS edition). That's a lot of Mega Man games! Unfortunately, the PSP only has 2 games. Mega Man: Powered Up, and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. Both of these games are remakes of Mega Man 1 and Mega Man X, respectively.
Honestly, while the DS has more titles in the series, you can tell that Capcom, the developers of the Mega Man games, put more effort into the PSP titles. The ZX and Star Force games just feel like re-hashes of the Zero and Battle Network games, and aren't as memorable. Zero collection is fun, but it's just a compilation, so it isn't a brand new game. Neither is Battle Network 5, it's just a re-release of the original GBA game, which, regrettably, isn't all that good.
The PSP titles, on the other hand, are a much more enjoyable experience. Powered Up takes the original Mega Man, fixes every problem in the game, adds more playable characters, a challenge mode, a level creator, and much and more. Maybe it's just me, but I feel the PSP remakes were made as a thank-you to all the hardcore fans of Mega Man(Me, for example.). That's not to say the DS titles are bad, they just don't feel as good.
Mega Man isn't the only company that's culprit to the "Sequels On DS:Remakes On PSP" formula. The same applies to Castlevania. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Order of Ecclesia, and Portrait Of Ruin are on DS, while the only Castlevania game on PSP is Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, which is a remake of Castlevania: Dracula X, which was originally Japan exclusive(aside from it's inferior port to the SNES in the late '90s.). All four of these games are outstanding, but you should definitely give Dracula X Chronicles a try.
But we're getting a bit sidetracked now. There are tons of other 3rd-party games exclusive to each console. The DS has Sonic Colors, Lego Battles(It's a DS exclusive.), The Professor Layton games, Dragon Quest IX, Drawn to Life, Scribblenauts, The Mega Man Star Force Trilogy(as mentioned earlier), and Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?(Yes, that's the name of the game. don't believe me? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Time:_Hey_Ice_King!_Why%27d_You_Steal_Our_Garbage%3F! there you go.)
The PSP has Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded, Final Fantasy IV, Gradius Collection, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Lumines, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Persona 2, and others.
Despite me leaning on the side of the PSP, both systems have incredible games. It's impossible to say which one has the overall better pick of the crop, so I'm leaving this question in the air.
Each console has it's own selection of First-party developed titles. A first-party title is a game developed by the same company that created the console it's being released on.(That includes Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, etc.)because of this, it would be illegal to release a Super Mario game on an Xbox.
A third-party developer is a company that makes games on any console they please, this includes developers such as Sega, Namco, Konami, and, of course, Capcom.
The Nintendo DS has many first-party titles. Some of them would include New Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Pokemon Black and White (and their sequels), Kirby Squeak Squad, Brain Age, Picross DS, Nintendogs, Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing: Wild World, and the list goes on and on.
The PSP has quite a number of first-party developed titles as well, such as LittleBigPlanet, Invisimals, The Buzz Quiz series, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Daxter, Ape Escape: On the Loose, WipEout Pure(Not a typo, it's spelt like that,), Patapon, LocoRoco, Twisted Metal: Head On, and others. It's hard to really say which has the better first-party titles, but both Nintendo and Sony put much effort into these games, that's for sure!
Both Systems also have heavy third-party support. Some games come to both Consoles, such as the Lego games, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the Madden NFL games, Golden Compass (which is actually as very poorly made game, so let's forget that one.), Chrono Trigger, Frogger Helmet Chaos, and others. It's hard to search for games that are on DS AND PSP, so I've only mentioned games that I know of. If you know others, write in the comments below. It would be very nice for me to know.
Of course, sometimes third-party companies will release exclusive to one console, and then release games in the same series on a different console! One of the best examples I can use to describe this is none other than my all-time-no-holds-barred-no-stinkin'-doubt's-about-it video game franchise EVER...(Drum roll)...
The Mega Man games!!!
The DS and PSP both have their own titles in the series. The DS has ZX, ZX Advent, The Mega Man Star Force Trilogy, Zero Collection, and Battle Network 5(DS edition). That's a lot of Mega Man games! Unfortunately, the PSP only has 2 games. Mega Man: Powered Up, and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. Both of these games are remakes of Mega Man 1 and Mega Man X, respectively.
Honestly, while the DS has more titles in the series, you can tell that Capcom, the developers of the Mega Man games, put more effort into the PSP titles. The ZX and Star Force games just feel like re-hashes of the Zero and Battle Network games, and aren't as memorable. Zero collection is fun, but it's just a compilation, so it isn't a brand new game. Neither is Battle Network 5, it's just a re-release of the original GBA game, which, regrettably, isn't all that good.
The PSP titles, on the other hand, are a much more enjoyable experience. Powered Up takes the original Mega Man, fixes every problem in the game, adds more playable characters, a challenge mode, a level creator, and much and more. Maybe it's just me, but I feel the PSP remakes were made as a thank-you to all the hardcore fans of Mega Man(Me, for example.). That's not to say the DS titles are bad, they just don't feel as good.
Mega Man isn't the only company that's culprit to the "Sequels On DS:Remakes On PSP" formula. The same applies to Castlevania. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Order of Ecclesia, and Portrait Of Ruin are on DS, while the only Castlevania game on PSP is Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, which is a remake of Castlevania: Dracula X, which was originally Japan exclusive(aside from it's inferior port to the SNES in the late '90s.). All four of these games are outstanding, but you should definitely give Dracula X Chronicles a try.
But we're getting a bit sidetracked now. There are tons of other 3rd-party games exclusive to each console. The DS has Sonic Colors, Lego Battles(It's a DS exclusive.), The Professor Layton games, Dragon Quest IX, Drawn to Life, Scribblenauts, The Mega Man Star Force Trilogy(as mentioned earlier), and Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?(Yes, that's the name of the game. don't believe me? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Time:_Hey_Ice_King!_Why%27d_You_Steal_Our_Garbage%3F! there you go.)
The PSP has Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded, Final Fantasy IV, Gradius Collection, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Lumines, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Persona 2, and others.
Despite me leaning on the side of the PSP, both systems have incredible games. It's impossible to say which one has the overall better pick of the crop, so I'm leaving this question in the air.
Winner: Both!
Conclusion:
So, after a month of typing this article on my too-cool-fo'-school Windows 8, which one do I think is better?
It just depends on who you are.
If you're a casual gamer and you just want some pick-up-and-play AAA titles and you care about *cough* *cough* internet, then you should go for the DS. If you're a multi tasker and you want a full gaming experience at the cost of fragility, you're top choice is PlayStation's very own PSP.
Me? I prefer the PSP, but these two systems are overall fairly matched. We may still be arguing about this 20 years from now, but who cares? Gaming is about having fun, and that's all it should be.
So, after a month of typing this article on my too-cool-fo'-school Windows 8, which one do I think is better?
It just depends on who you are.
If you're a casual gamer and you just want some pick-up-and-play AAA titles and you care about *cough* *cough* internet, then you should go for the DS. If you're a multi tasker and you want a full gaming experience at the cost of fragility, you're top choice is PlayStation's very own PSP.
Me? I prefer the PSP, but these two systems are overall fairly matched. We may still be arguing about this 20 years from now, but who cares? Gaming is about having fun, and that's all it should be.
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