Topic: PSP vs DS

[KDR_11k]

Yeah but unlike big publishers indy devs don't stop developing just because it doesn't sell. Since 2d games don't appeal to the mainstream anyway it's just as well when indies develop those games for the hardcore.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Don't mean to change the current topic of conversation but there is a little review of the DS by ABCNews.com

ABC News DS Review

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I managed 7 1/2 hours of battery life on a single charge, playing graphics-intensive games, blasting the music through the stereo speakers and connecting online with another DS.

[vudu]

Good find.  Question:  will the intensity of the graphics make a difference in battery life on the DS?  I thought it was the only reason it made a difference with the PSP is because of the spinning disc.  Since the DS isn't disc-based wouldn't graphics play a negligible part in determining battery usage?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I thought it also had something to do with the processing power usage of the CPU & GPU ins the PSP.......

but I could be wrong

[KDR_11k]

According to some comments I read from developers the disk drive is less of a problem than the CPU/VPU (yes, the programmer's most feared chip is back!) construct.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Here is another review from
PCMag.com

No need to worry about battery life on DS

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Its lithium ion battery is rated for 6 to 10 hours of game play and takes 4 hours to charge; we found that the battery lasted eight and a half hours during informal rundown tests.

[Renny]

What battery does the current DS have? Pre-production had an 860mAh battery. That would put the system's draw in the 100-120mA range. I'd love to hear some numbers for the PSP.

[kirby_killer_dedede]

Wow, that ABC DS looks sleek.

teh gazmcoob wel r0ol teh pzp. i meen dz.