iRiver's G10: Gaming Handheld

[A Black Falcon]

That's exactly why I don't want one, the whole UMD thing. However, it's not the only way to watch movies on your PSP. There are programs you can buy that allow you to copy DVD's to UMDs or memory sticks. The same can be said for the emulation and homebrew scene. I still say it's popular because it's a multi-media device.

Sony would rather you didn't, though... :) (all that stuff about Sony fighting back against homebrew, etc... yes some things are built in, but it shows a general attitude.)

Didn't say it was.

Um, that part was a response to DMiller...

Stop looking at this from a video game perspective and more as a multi-media device. You simply can't deny the popularity of MP3 players, and now the more recent video playback. The fact that UMD's sell is also a testament to notion that people do want media capabilities on the go.

Also, ever play a short game of bejeweled on your cell phone? I know I have quite often. Nobody said videogames had to be the primary function of the device, but as a bonus they are nice.

I don't know if portable video playback things are successful... I know UMD movies initially did well, but have they kept selling? I'm not sure...

Cell phones... I used one, once or twice... have absolutely no interest in getting one. I don't use phones much... cell phone or PDA gaming is a form of gaming, though, even if the games are extremely short and simple. But that simplicity means that they aren't really competing with the real handheld gaming consoles in the handheld gaming market, not really...

Most of the GBA games I'm interested in I have for my GB Player on my Gamecube. They are great games, just not something I prefer to play on a tiny screen or on the go. Metroid Fusion, Kirby, Final Fantasy Tactics, Klonoa, Yoshi's Island, and more. I like playing those kinds of games sitting on my couch or floor.

They're just as fun on a GBA, even if the GB Player's potential screen size is nice...

What I'm looking for is a device where I don't need add-ons, additional memory cards, or cartridges to carry around. I want a singular device for music and video, and some really casual type games. I don't want to exchange cartridges or anything like that. What I'm looking for is a multi-media device that also plays games. Music must be the primary function and it must do it very well, video should be great, and then games is the last concern but I'd like some fun and simple ones to pass a little bit of time as I sit inbetween classes or ride the bus home.

With the DS you can have both a GBA and a DS game loaded... :)

What I'm looking for is a device where I don't need add-ons, additional memory cards, or cartridges to carry around. I want a singular device for music and video, and some really casual type games. I don't want to exchange cartridges or anything like that. What I'm looking for is a multi-media device that also plays games. Music must be the primary function and it must do it very well, video should be great, and then games is the last concern but I'd like some fun and simple ones to pass a little bit of time as I sit inbetween classes or ride the bus home.

Sounds like a PDA/MP3 player... don't such things exist?