superrandall64
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I'm sure someone has asked for this comparison before. I've googled, and talked to friends from another forum... I just can't make a firm decision between the PSP, and the GP2X.
I want a portable emulation machine.
The GP2X seems to be made to do what I want. With the cradle, I presumably could take the 2X to a friends house, connect a few USB control pads, and play some good ol' gauntlet or some random party game - even display it on the TV. That thought excites me. Emulators may not be at that point yet, but with some time, I bet they will be.
The PSP has two VERY strong points, IMO. The games made for it, look really damn good on that sleek screen it has. Plus, the battery life kills the 2X. But of course... emulation - I'd have to hunt down a specific PSP. Paying attention to the type of mobo, and firmware. As opposed to just buying one. Even if I got the PSP emulating, from what I hear - the screen stretches to fit, and the sprites are blurry. Like original Game Boy blurry. The PSP is really, only a contender - because mostly, I will play alone. I'm looking for the best single-player experience. And the occasional round of "Comix Zone", or "Super Mario World".
I can get PSP questions answered elsewhere, but what I'm looking to find out here:
~ Is set-up brainless on the GP2X? I mean as simple as putting the emu, and roms on a SD and hitting the .exe?
~ I have very, very minimal experience using Linux. Will I need to learn much about the OS to do what I want to do?
~ The quality of the unit - this isn't a complaint, but the unit is priced incredibly low for how handy it is. Almost too low. Like i said, not a complaint. Just makes me think, maybe I'm buying cheap hardware. The whole "You get what you pay for." mentality. How does the unit feel in your hands? Is it solid?
This is really a question of "Which to get first". I definitely plan on owning both.
Thanks all for your time.
I want a portable emulation machine.
The GP2X seems to be made to do what I want. With the cradle, I presumably could take the 2X to a friends house, connect a few USB control pads, and play some good ol' gauntlet or some random party game - even display it on the TV. That thought excites me. Emulators may not be at that point yet, but with some time, I bet they will be.
The PSP has two VERY strong points, IMO. The games made for it, look really damn good on that sleek screen it has. Plus, the battery life kills the 2X. But of course... emulation - I'd have to hunt down a specific PSP. Paying attention to the type of mobo, and firmware. As opposed to just buying one. Even if I got the PSP emulating, from what I hear - the screen stretches to fit, and the sprites are blurry. Like original Game Boy blurry. The PSP is really, only a contender - because mostly, I will play alone. I'm looking for the best single-player experience. And the occasional round of "Comix Zone", or "Super Mario World".
I can get PSP questions answered elsewhere, but what I'm looking to find out here:
~ Is set-up brainless on the GP2X? I mean as simple as putting the emu, and roms on a SD and hitting the .exe?
~ I have very, very minimal experience using Linux. Will I need to learn much about the OS to do what I want to do?
~ The quality of the unit - this isn't a complaint, but the unit is priced incredibly low for how handy it is. Almost too low. Like i said, not a complaint. Just makes me think, maybe I'm buying cheap hardware. The whole "You get what you pay for." mentality. How does the unit feel in your hands? Is it solid?
This is really a question of "Which to get first". I definitely plan on owning both.
Thanks all for your time.