DS vs. PSP: The rant continues

November 25, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games

My honeymoon with the PlayStation Portable is over. I admit I was enamored with the impressive hardware. What’s not to love? The PSP comes with a big-ass screen, sleek design, and an analog nub, among other things. The games are PRETTY. One look at Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII’s cinematic sequences is enough to make one forget, albeit briefly, that the system needs more good games this holiday season.

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Home WLAN makes online gaming simpler

November 6, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Gadgets

This router makes my life much easier.

This router makes my life much easier.

Since I’ve managed to accumulate a range of Wi-Fi-ready gadgets (i.e. a Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, DS, and Nokia E61 smartphone), the next logical step in my personal tech and gaming evolution is to provide on-demand internet access without having to leave home.

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Now Playing: Castlevania and NBA Live 09

October 21, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Video Games

Despite my seemingly-light schedule this week, I need to finish a couple of games and roll out a review for each. First up is Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the Nintendo DS, whose review would come out for Daily Nintendo. The second is NBA Live 2009 for the Sony PSP–its K-Zone review is due on Friday.
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DS vs. PSP: the debate continues

September 30, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games

My recent purchase of a PlayStation Portable hasn’t stopped me from spending extended periods of time with my Nintendo DS. Admittedly, there were a couple of weeks that I played the PSP nonstop, but this was because of its sheer novelty than anything else.

DS vs. PSP - the debate continues.

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Watch the PSP version of Force Unleashed in action

August 30, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Video Games

I wasn’t really that excited with the console versions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, but the latest video of the game’s PSP version was enough to get me going. Watch the clip and see for yourself.

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Next PSP version is coming soon

August 14, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games

We’ve heard of PSP “phones” and PSPs using a touchscreen, but the biggest news today is the PSP-3001. The newest version of Sony’s PlayStation Portable handheld was said to be discovered recently at the website of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

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New PSP owner’s dilemma: what game should I get?

August 8, 2008 by Mike  
Filed under Video Games

Mike\'s new PSP

So I’m four years behind —it doesn’t matter. Better late than never, right? I’ve just gotten hands on a spanking new PlayStation Portable Slim and Lite. Unlike my 40GB PlayStation 3, which is colored white, this new PSP is silver.

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