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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 2018912" data-attributes="member: 151">Well, I have the advantage of having only played a little bit of Mario 64, so the bulk of that game is fresh for me.  It's not a weak title, but without the mini-games, it's a mostly just a rehash with a fresh can of paint.  The mini-games, however, really show off some interesting uses of the touch-screen, and hint at what could be done with it as the developers get a chance to stretch their legs.  Most of the other titles run the gamut from rushed to mildly-amusing, for the DS.  Metroid Hunters will be pretty kickin' when the full game is released.  Several of the DS launch titles are reworkings of older games, such as Mr. Driller.On the PSP side, Ridge Racer is certainly a sharp game.  It ought to be, since it, like all but two of the US launch titles are rehashes of existing games, even moreso than the DS.  Metal Gear Acid will be the big launch title...assuming the less-rushed US release has the two-player wireless mode enacted, something that the Japanese version lacks, as it was rushed to get it out in time.  But Sony's not dumb...they picked some of the most well-known titles to convert to the PSP for launch.  Games like Spiderman 2, NBA Street, Need for Speed, Twisted Metal and Dark Stalkers all show a good variety and showcase the PSP's graphical superiority.It's no accident, of course, that the DS will be getting another dozen titles on the shelves in the first couple of weeks in March...just in time to compete for shelf-space with the PSP.  My biggest disappointment will be that if I get the PSP (as I most likely will), that I'll need to recharge it nightly to use it and plug it in on the weekends.  I know my wife, for example, can easily burn three to five hours in one evening playing a game like FF:TA or Zelda....the knowledge that currently, the PSP may not be able to do that, is disappointing.</blockquote>

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