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Which portable games console
« on: 14 June 2010, 11:42:36 »
Hi all, not to up to speed on these handheld consoles so thought I would ask the question.

Its 'son and heirs' 6th birthday soon and we thought a hand held console would fit the bill nicely but, which one.

PSP or DS2?

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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #1 on: 14 June 2010, 11:46:34 »
My best advice is the DS2 as they have more games for them and it is a brilliant little console , jimbob,  he brought one for harry for his birthday and I have one and so do my daughters
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« Reply #2 on: 14 June 2010, 11:47:50 »
definite DS great for all ages :y
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #3 on: 14 June 2010, 12:05:23 »
Start with the games, then work back to which console....
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #4 on: 14 June 2010, 12:05:57 »
So, DSi XL looks to be a favourite then
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #5 on: 14 June 2010, 12:08:56 »
DS2 at their age  :y

PSP is for more hard-core first person shooter and driving games. DS2 is about game play.
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #6 on: 14 June 2010, 12:11:25 »
I think dad would prefer PSP, kids DS ;D

I prefer the Nintendo type games myself - easy to pick up and put down, not needing the time you need to dedicate to hardcore games. Probably why I use the Wii far more than I use the xbox.
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #7 on: 14 June 2010, 12:19:59 »
Brain training on DS is ace..........if my stepson leaves his around, I'll always have a go.
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2010, 12:21:10 »
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Brain training on DS is ace..........if my stepson leaves his around, I'll always have a go.
Yup, simple but strangely addictive.  Bit like Angry Birds on crApple devices...
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2010, 12:53:53 »
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Brain training on DS is ace..........if my stepson leaves his around, I'll always have a go.

I was lent a DS when I went into hospital, was told it had brain training on it, to this day i still dont know how to work the bloody thing.   ::) ::)  (maybe I ought to return it)  :-[
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« Reply #10 on: 14 June 2010, 13:34:50 »
I got a DS,  and all I have ever played on it is Brain Training and WWTBAM.
It has resided in drawer for past 18 months, unloved.
Also got a full compliment here of other consoles, XBOX, XBOX360, PS1 PS2 PS3, Super Nintendo, which I love playing as it's my era.
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #11 on: 14 June 2010, 13:36:55 »
I was a big fan of Super Mario World on the SNES. Probably the best platform game ever made, and probably always will be with Sony/MS and even Nintendo going for more involved games...
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« Reply #12 on: 14 June 2010, 13:41:39 »
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I was a big fan of Super Mario World on the SNES. Probably the best platform game ever made, and probably always will be with Sony/MS and even Nintendo going for more involved games...

I was offered £50 for my SNES only last weekend.
Only got three games left now, SMW and one other Mario, and Jurrassic Park. Would not sell it though. I am proud of mine and had it since new, and has not yellowed at all.
Been told the non-yellowing is a fault. They are supposed to yellow something to do with the fire retardent in them.Maybe a load of bull.
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #13 on: 14 June 2010, 14:27:44 »
I bought a Dreamcast (I think it is) off a mate with loads of games and accessoris, not got round to playing on that either, are they anygood.
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Re: Which portable games console
« Reply #14 on: 14 June 2010, 15:44:29 »
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I bought a Dreamcast (I think it is) off a mate with loads of games and accessoris, not got round to playing on that either, are they anygood.

Sadly no is the answer to that

Never really took off in the UK, PlayStation won that little battle

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