Handhelds, are they fun or just paperweights now?

[dedalusdedalus]

On the PSP, the best portable games are now playable on a system that does them justice. Oh, and there's also a nice library of PSP originals to peruse, IMO.

Yes. If you're into it for the sake of playing games rather than collecting, a modded PSP is the way to go. An unlocked PSP will give you access to entire libraries of other handhelds, via emulation.

[noiseredux]

I agree that the PSP screen is amazing. And when I had it I used emulators way more than original PSP games. But ultimately I found that I used the damn thing as a mp3 player, movie player and internet browser far more than a game station, as I love collecting physical games as opposed to ROMs.

Also, the original Zelda would always freeze up the PSP NES emu.

[lost_within]

I agree that the PSP screen is amazing. And when I had it I used emulators way more than original PSP games. But ultimately I found that I used the damn thing as a mp3 player, movie player and internet browser far more than a game station, as I love collecting physical games as opposed to ROMs.

Also, the original Zelda would always freeze up the PSP NES emu.

This is how I am...oh well maybe I will just buy random games that I dont have the consoles for just to have them to give myself a fix

[itsmattxp]

I agree that the PSP screen is amazing. And when I had it I used emulators way more than original PSP games. But ultimately I found that I used the damn thing as a mp3 player, movie player and internet browser far more than a game station, as I love collecting physical games as opposed to ROMs.

Also, the original Zelda would always freeze up the PSP NES emu.

This is how I am...oh well maybe I will just buy random games that I dont have the consoles for just to have them to give myself a fix

It depends what you're looking for. At the moment I am playing tons of GBA and DS games. I only have the phat DS at the moment but will upgrade in the future. I think that the DS is a great system especially since many of the great games it has can be bought for less than $20 if you like collecting. If not you can just buy a flash card. The PSP I would say is amazing for its homebrew capabilities but lacks in it's game library. I would say that the Nintendo DS/GBA would rival home consoles in enjoyment.

[lost_within]

Well...I may have found something that might MIGHT keep me going for...a month lol. I might try and collect all the big box ps1 games from my childhood that I can remember just for the hell of it. THen once spring gets here I will try to figure out what to do once I start going hunting

[itsmattxp]

Well...I may have found something that might MIGHT keep me going for...a month lol. I might try and collect all the big box ps1 games from my childhood that I can remember just for the hell of it. THen once spring gets here I will try to figure out what to do once I start going hunting

For some reason I think that will end up in the B/S/T section soon .

[lost_within]

huh?!?! NEVER!

Honestly you could be right. It sucks not having room for the stuff you enjoy. Maybe I should try to move stuff around and see how much room I can pull out my ass. Then again...I did see some really awesome game gear bundles on ebay tonight. *sigh* who knows...who knows...

Its funny though, cause there are also alot of really good looking rpg's coming out on the ps3 in the next month or 2

[puke_face]

The PSP is awesome. I love mine to death, but I keep my GBA around since I loved Nintendo first. If you do get a GBA, get a micro. It has a nice backlit screen.

[Anayo]

Get a modded psp.

[lost_within]

I know where you guys are coming from as far as the psp, but that doesnt really fill the urge to collect, roms are no fun to look at in a file...I love opening my cabinet and looking at all my girls xbox 360 games and my wii/ps3 stuff

BUT...its not retro...thats fun to hunt ya know?