PS2 and PSP, worth owning both?

[NeilMcRae]

Well that's not something I would agree with. ICO is the only game that ever really impressed me on PS2. Gradius 5 is nice, but not a patch on Radiant Silvergun or Ikaruga. Nothing else on PS2 has ever interested me.

As for PSP vs PS2, I'd skip both. Personally I'm much happier with a DS for innovation, a Gamecube for Nintendo games, and an Xbox as my media centre and for third party games once in a while.

PC is there too for the odd good FPS that comes along.

But then I rarely watch Hollywood movies, prefering the more original stuff that is coming out of other countries, such as Korea, Japan, China, HK, and from time to time France. Mainstream just doesn't interest me.

But if it had to be a PSP or a PS2, then surely it's a no brainer. PS2 is dirt cheap, and has lots of cheap games. PSP is very expensive, and has hardly any games. If it continues as it has started then it's releases will largely be re-runs of PS2 games in various forms. Which is enough to send anyone to sleep.

What complete and utter nonsense.

[gordon]

I can't speak for the PSP, but I'd definitely recommend the PS2 (new slimline version anyway). I held back from buying it until last Christmas, because I'd heard all sorts of nonsense about it not having original/interesting games.

It's not true.

I've now got a dozen amazing NTSC and PAL shoot 'em ups (compared to the Cube's 3 + the reworked Star Soldier) - Gradius is just the start, but there's stuff like DoDonPachi Daioujou and ESPGaluda and Gigawing Generations to get your teeth into, and loads more (quite apart from all the cheap ones you can still buy for the PSX).

Then there's ICO. And Gregory Horror Show, Flipnic and Fantavision. GT4, of course (or GT3 for a fiver pretty much everywhere). If you like quirky puzzle games there's Bombastic, Detonator and Puyo Puyo. If you like first-person hack 'em ups, there's Maximo and Army of Zin. Then there's God of War to look forward to...

But the best thing of all is that, this being late in the PS2's life, most of the games you can buy will be under a tenner off eBay; and stuff like ICO is worth paying extra for anyway.

Buy one. Seriously. You'll be frightened to take your PSP outside anyway.

[baad bwoy]

Today I finally bought a pstwo + GT4 + Fifa street (which is ebay bound) for only ?129.99 from Game. I then went into Gamestation and bought VF4 evo + Rtype final for ?20.99, and I am chuffed to bits with my purchase.
Have been playing VF4 evo a bit this evening, and found this game seems to be on a total other level than stuff like DOA which I had previously played on the Xbox, and I found it a very brutal and exciting game to play.
Also I was pleased to notice in GS many games for future reference which I would like to get, games such as Disgaea and Bujingai, which I have read are decent, there seems to be a lot of good stuff on this machine

[edandersen]

No gamer should be without a PS2. It's utterly essential.

Concept, I used to think you were a cock (See: every other thread), but I heartily agree with you here.

PS2 and PSP are both essential - you dont have to buy the same game twice if its on both formats, just get the version you prefer. The PSP has given the opportunity to create some real gems, Lumines would never have been put on PS2 and the DS can't technically do it. I hope to see some proper arcade ports to PSP, the pick up and play thing does it wonders. Hell, Crazy Taxi on it might actually be worthwhile - I'd rather pay ?20 to buy the game on a portable that I can have quick goes on, but paying that to confine yourself to your house for what is essentially and arcade game is a bit ****. I want Senko no Ronde on PSP with wifi please. And a Space Channel 5 compilation. Ta.

But then I rarely watch Hollywood movies, prefering the more original stuff that is coming out of other countries, such as Korea, Japan, China, HK, and from time to time France. Mainstream just doesn't interest me.

You sir, should go and **** off back to ****edgaijin.com and pretending to be japanese with the rest of the janks. You are worse than "alternative" music knobbers hating anything once it gets into the Top 40.

[womblingfree]

Is it worth having a Hi-Fi and a walkman?

Er, yes.

[edandersen]

Is it worth having a Hi-Fi and a walkman?

Er, yes.

Amen to that.

[Concept]

Concept, I used to think you were a cock (See: every other thread), but I heartily agree with you here.

And I have such a high opinion of you.

[TheShend]

Also I was pleased to notice in GS many games for future reference which I would like to get, games such as Disgaea and Bujingai, which I have read are decent, there seems to be a lot of good stuff on this machine

I've never played an SRPG up until Disgaea and i'd heartily recommend it. The english dubs are superbly suited, characters are genuinely endearing and funny and the battle system is completely open to your abuse/creativity ^_^

The only problem i had was finding time to play the sod. It's abyssal

[Ady]

Is it worth having a Hi-Fi and a walkman?

Er, yes.

If your hi-fi only played CDs and your walkman cassettes, would you buy the same album again?

[hankwangford]

And I have such a high opinion of you.

[womblingfree]

If your hi-fi only played CDs and your walkman cassettes, would you buy the same album again?

No I'd buy blank tapes.

I'm pretty sure that PSP games will have the ability to be played back on PS3 wheteher built in or add on.

Wipeout Pure and Ridge Racers are reason enough to own both right now.

[Concept]

Along with Lumines. And Mercury just around the corner.

Then there are the lesser tier of games that are interesting enough all the same such as Metal Gear Acid, Ape Escape and Twisted Metal. Not to mention a number of projects just around the corner.

I think the PSP has been unfairly dumped on by some peeps around here. The initial batch of games is mixed in terms of quality, but it's by no means rotten.

[tokyochojin]

I'm not going to jump on the bangwagon and bash Neko like everyone else is doing, but it's really simple. Do you wan't to play PS2 (and a few original games) on the move/bog/train or would you rather play something a little different from what your used to (which you may not like) and grab a DS?

[iapetus]

I'm not going to jump on the bangwagon and bash Neko like everyone else is doing, but it's really simple. Do you wan't to play PS2 (and a few original games) on the move/bog/train or would you rather play something a little different from what your used to (which you may not like) and grab a DS?

Or do you just want to play the best games out there and grab both?

[Ady]

No I'd buy blank tapes.

I'm pretty sure that PSP games will have the ability to be played back on PS3 wheteher built in or add on.

It better had.

Wipeout Pure and Ridge Racers are reason enough to own both right now.

...unless you don't like driving or racing games...