Shiny Shiny girl chooses PSP

by Andrew Yoon { Apr 11th 2007 at 7:00PM }

The debate about whether or not PSP appeals to girls continues. Shiny Shiny, a popular gadgets website targeted towards girls, has an interesting take on the DS versus PSP debacle. Kimberly, a blogger on the site, admits to having a DS bias. Like one CNET editor stated, the stylus controls were attractive: "I liked the idea of the stylus and touchscreen." However, the honeymoon was over quite quickly: "[The DS] offered familiar, but interesting challenges ... for about a month."

Why the sudden change of heart? Apparently, she got her hands on a PSP, and found using a more conventional control scheme with PSP made gaming much easier: "I found the PSP's games and controls to be much more intuitive than the Nintendo DS Lite." Kimberly had to constantly refer to the instruction manuals in DS games to understand the controls, while PSP offered a more familiar environment. Like we predicted, DS fans that actually give PSP a try will find that much of the bias against the system is unfounded.

"The PSP's ability to do more might account for its poor battery life compared to the DS Lite. In this episode of gadgetry smackdown, I concede the battle to my buddy/nemesis and will go get myself a PSP"

Tags: girl, girls, psp, shiny shiny, ShinyShiny

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Zachary Hinchliffe @ Apr 11th 2007 9:29PM

The PSP and the DS have different uses and purposes. The solution? Get both.

Weymaster @ Apr 11th 2007 9:54PM

I started dating a girl recently and she loved my PSP. She was planning to get an iPod but she changed her mind.

She loved Lumines, Katamari and Loco Roco. I think the PSP has something for everyone.

He dicho.

Blue @ Apr 11th 2007 9:57PM

"The PSP's ability to do more might account for its poor battery life compared to the DS Lite."

This quote does not speak well of the reviewer's chops. Its poor battery life is due to its use of a MOTOR.

Also: How can something offer familiar challenges, yet require her to keep reading the manuals?

I don't know if the PSP or DS is better, but Kimberly isn't so great at constructing arguments.

reptile @ Apr 12th 2007 1:33AM

I know a lot of girls who like the psp but not as a game system but as a media device that plays music, movies and hold pictures. I guess if you want to play games get a ds, if you want a minature media device get a psp.

Ashtaron @ Apr 12th 2007 1:58PM

Good games:
Killzone Liberation
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Loco Roco
Ace Combat X
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Daxter
Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection
Ridge Racer 2
Initial D: Street Stage
GTA Libtery City stories
GTA Vice City stories
Gundam Seed Rengou vs Zaft Portable
Dungeon Siege Throne of Agony
Syphon Filter Dark Mirror
Need I go on =P of course this is all subjective. What I consider good may be considered bad by another.

Kade Storm @ Apr 13th 2007 1:23AM

Aside from Loco Roco, Daxter, and Initial D, Ashtaron's cited my idea of a good PSP collection! (Yeah, I've gone GTA, finally.)

Allow me to add a few more:
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
X-men Legends II
Kingdom Of Paradise (Key Of Heaven: European title) - An excellent PSP exclusive action RPG.
Legend of Heroes
Tales of Eternia
Monster Hunter
Gun Showdown