1999-2000 Era Handheld War!

ValiantVenality · Post by **ValiantVenality** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:32 am

These guys are having an all out war! (Well not really I just want your guy's opinion on the systems) Anyway here are our contestants

Game Boy Advanced:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... eartul.JPG

* Size: Approximately 3.2 x 5.69 x 0.97 inches.
* Weight: Approximately 140 grams (5 ounces).
* Screen: 2.9 inches reflective thin-film transistor (TFT) color LCD.
* Power: 2 AA batteries.
* Battery Life: Approximately 20 hours (using alkaline batteries).
* CPU: 16.8 MHz 32-bit ARM7TDMI with embedded memory.
* Memory: 32 kilobyte + 96 kilobyte VRAM (internal to the CPU), 256 kilobyte WRAM (external to the CPU).
* Resolution: 240 x 160 pixels.
* Color support: 15 bit RGB (16 bit color space using 5 bits depth per channel), capable of displaying 512 simultaneous colors in "character mode" and 32,768 simultaneous colors in "bitmap mode".

Next Contestant is..

Wonderswan Color:

http://www.toysnjoys.com/wonderswan/swancrystalblue.jpg

* CPU: SPGY-1002, a 3.072 MHz 16-bit NEC V30MZ Clone
* Memory: 64Kbyte VRAM/WRAM (shared)
* Screen:
o FSTN reflective LCD
o 2.8 inch (71 mm) diagonal
o no backlight
o resolution: 224x144 pixels
o colors: 241 out of 4096 colors
* Sound: Built-in mono speaker or stereo with optional headphones adapter
o three settings: mute, soft, loud
* Link: Two players (adapter needed)
* Power: one AA battery (~20 hours of game play)
* Size: 128 by 74.3 by 24.3 mm
* Weight 95 g (3.35 oz) including battery

And our final contestant is..

Neo Geo Pocket Color:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... _color.png

* CPUs: Toshiba TLCS900H core (16-bit), 6.144 MHz, Z80 at 3.072 MHz for sound.
* RAM: 12 k for 900H, 4k for Z80
* ROM: 64 kbit boot ROM
* Interfaces: SIO 1 channel 19200 bit/s, 5-pin serial port
* Resolution: 160x152
* Colors: 16 palettes per plane, 48 palettes. 146 colors on screen out of 4096.** NEO GEO POCKET color mode, 20 colors out of 4096.
* Sprites: 64 sprites per frame, 4 colors per sprite*.
* Scrolling: 2 scrolling planes, 8x8 character tiles, 4 colors each*.
* Sound: PSG 6 tone simultaneous output. Stereo sound.
* Cartridges: Maximum 4 MB (32 Mbit) with 4-16 Mbit flash memory.
* Batteries: 40 hours on 2 AA batteries. Lithium CR2032 battery backs up memory and clock.

Ok thats it folks! Now its your turn to decide whos the best. In my opinion I would have to say Neo Geo Pocket Color. Timeless arcade games. So whats your decision?

VV

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:51 am

uhh gba..is best.. it has the most games... i have never heard of a Wonderswan Color

The Neo Geo is kind of different though...

Post by **Skyone** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:00 am

Urr, I can easily say the GBA! It had a great selection of titles, even if most of them were PokÃ©mon...

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:17 am

this is not a fair poll. It should be GBC against these, not GBA

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:16 pm

yes, and what the hell about atari lynx, sega game gear, and that turbo thing? I doubt a lot of people have played NGPC (though I have one, great system), much less the wonderswan.

Post by **Gamelver** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:55 pm

Old-school? Hell, the GBA was the last generation of portable videogame systems

(ok, so the original wasn't....but the games were always the same, and even without the light the GBA "won"). I think handheld console wars are pretty obvious as to who's won them

Still, I always love playing some Gamegear games and NGPC games occasionally......never played the Wonderswan, unfortunately.

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:23 pm

GBA & Drill Dozer FTW!

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:09 pm

atari2600a wrote:GBA & Drill Dozer FTW!

I can't seem to get into this game. It seems like a really good platformer, and while I'm playing it I'm thinking to myself "You should like this game" but I can't seem to get it to hold my interest.

benol · Post by **benol** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:52 pm

Skyone wrote:Urr, I can easily say the GBA! It had a great selection of titles, even if most of them were PokÃ©mon...

there were only 5 pokemon games. that's hardly most

EDIT: btw, these handhelds are hardly old skool

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:54 pm

benol wrote:
Skyone wrote:Urr, I can easily say the GBA! It had a great selection of titles, even if most of them were PokÃ©mon...
there were only 5 pokemon games. that's hardly most

I wonder if they hit 1000 games. I know it will be close if they won't/didn't, if they are still making games for it.

benol · Post by **benol** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:02 pm

wallydawg wrote:
benol wrote:
Skyone wrote:Urr, I can easily say the GBA! It had a great selection of titles, even if most of them were PokÃ©mon...
there were only 5 pokemon games. that's hardly most
I wonder if they hit 1000 games. I know it will be close if they won't/didn't, if they are still making games for it.

They are still making games. just Disney movie games.

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:41 pm

benol wrote:
wallydawg wrote:
benol wrote:
Skyone wrote:Urr, I can easily say the GBA! It had a great selection of titles, even if most of them were PokÃ©mon...
there were only 5 pokemon games. that's hardly most
I wonder if they hit 1000 games. I know it will be close if they won't/didn't, if they are still making games for it.
They are still making games. just Disney movie games.

oh yeah they made a TMNT game too for the new movie; I hear it's actually pretty rad.

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:29 pm

Reaperman@home · Post by **Reaperman@home** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:41 pm

wallydawg wrote: oh yeah they made a TMNT game too for the new movie; I hear it's actually pretty rad.

best turtles game ever, IMO. kind of clunky as far as saving and no multiplayer, but go play those old turtles games we all loved, they weren't nearly as good as this new one.

I'm a little biased towards GBA, having been a raving fanboy for years, but really wonderswan and ngpc were competing against the godawful GBC, not the GBA. I don't know about you all, but the 'Slimline' version NGPC is one system I'd love to wrap my hands around.

I say the console conversions really owned the oldschool handheld race. the turbo express and nomad were just awesome. Of course that doesn't keep me from fully believing that GBM is by far the best video game system ever made. Go ahead and laugh, but it fits my gaming style very well.

Post by **Skyone** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:20 pm

benol wrote:
Skyone wrote:Urr, I can easily say the GBA! It had a great selection of titles, even if most of them were PokÃ©mon...
there were only 5 pokemon games. that's hardly most