Portable Console Wars:PSP vs. Game Boy Advance vs. Nintendo DS

[Nation]

So the XBOX is officially the winner in it's war with the Dreamcast. But let's not forget how close it was. If only the Dreamcast lived longer it would have been the winner. In the most recent console wars the PS2 beat the Gamecube. So it will be the PS2 vs. XBOX in the future. Right now though the portable consoles will go to war. I know the DS can play GBA games but it can't play GBC games so it will be a three way.

PSP

vs.

Game Boy Advance

vs.

Nintendo DS

Features:
Backward compatibility with Game Boy Color(GBA)
Backward compatibility with GBA(DS)
Backward compatibility with PS1(PSP)
Rechargeable(GBA + DS)
PictoChat(DS)
Touchscreen(DS)
Wi-Fi(PSP + DS)
Light(All three)
Web browser(PSP)
Remote Play(PSP)
PSP Movies(PSP)
Stores Music(PSP)
PSN(PSP)

Notable Games for PSP:
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Ape Escape Academy
ATV Offroad Fury Pro
Daxter
Clank
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai
Final Fantasy Series
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
LocoRoco
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Medal of Honor: Heroes
Metal Gear Acid
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Smackdown vs. RAW Series
Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Silent Hill: Origins
Killzone Liberation

Notables games for Game Boy Color:
Pokemon Red,Blue
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Gold,Silver
Pokemon Crystal
Street Fighter Alpha
Spider-Man
WWF Attitude
WWF WrestleMania 2000
Wario Land 2,3
Tetris
Space Invaders
Rampage World Tour
Perfect Dark
Mega Man Xtreme
Mario Tennis
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Grand Theft Auto 1,2
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Notables games for Game Boy Advance:
Pokemon Ruby,Sapphire
Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon Fire Red,Leaf Green
Advance Wars
Wolfenstein 3D
Wario Land 4
Super Monkey Ball Jr.
Super Mario Advance Series
Sonic Advance Series
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Fusion
Mega Man Zero Series
Mega Man Battle Network Series
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario Party Advance
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Fire Emblem Series
Final Fantasy Series
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku 1,2
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors
Donkey Kong Country Series

Notables games on the DS:
Pokemon Diamond,Pearl
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Series
Yoshi's Island DS
Wario: Master of Disguise
Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble
Tetris DS
Super Mario 64 DS
Sonic Rush
Nintendogs
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
Mega Man Star Force Series
Mario Party DS
Mario Kart DS
Kirby Series
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Final Fantasy Series
Dragon Quest Series
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2
Brain Age
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

This definitely goes to the GBA for me. The PSP has some games but needs a few more. I also haven't actually played the PSP but even when i do it would be difficult for me to say its better than the GBA because the Game Boy is classic. But the time will come. The PSP is definitely better than the DS though. The DS has to many childish games and Game Boy has the original Pokemon games. Nothing portable beats Pokemon. So yeah combined with the Game Boy Color the GBA game selection has yet to be beaten.

 

[Dre]

PSP easily. Not even competition.

 

[Qwake]

^ im with him, Gameboy advance was alright to kill time but PSP is just better imo...

 

[chessarmy]

PSP, bar none. It started a new era for portable games and is easily better than the GBA and the DS

 

[Dre]

It would of been better if you did Game Boy vs. Game Boy Advance vs. Game Boy SP vs. Nintendo DS. That would be competition.

 

[Travis40]

this won't even be close, PSP all the way!

 

[Solid Stinger the Big Boss]

Pleases put Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core as a notable psp game.

The World Ends With You as a notable DS game. Or else :shifty: j/k


PSP gets my vote and i've been playing Dracula X Chronicles for the past week. The soundtrack=EPIC WIN

 

[gamebreaker]

psp kills any portable gaming system

 

[Nation]

It would of been better if you did Game Boy vs. Game Boy Advance vs. Game Boy SP vs. Nintendo DS. That would be competition.

SP is the advance but with improvements and the GBA has backward compatibility with Game Boy Color so it would be pointless to include it. Im definitely getting a PSP soon my vote will probably change but until then im sticking with GBA.

 

[exC.On]

psp is by far the best

 

[Enigma22]

game boy had better games but psp is a lot cooler and has a lot more features...

 

[NooDLE]

PSP.... but Game Boy Color kicked all their asses.