PSP no longer showing promise?

[Immortal Goat]

I read a recent article from Game Informer about the PSP, and I must say, whatever was making me think it was going to be a challenger to DS is gone. The system really isn't that impressive. Sure, for a handheld, it is nice, but it is just a shrunk-down PS2. Most of the games for it will be on the PS2 anyway, so why shell out another $300+ for it. I know that there is no set price for it, but the technology in that thing will guarentee a high price point.

Plus, it isn't really revolutionary as far as gaming in general is concerned. It just has a wider screen and plays a movie format that isn't even widespread. And the biggest problem is battery life. The president of SCEA (Sony Computer Entertainment of America) said that it will have a 10 hour battery life, but that is slightly misleading. He admitted in the interview that I read that the 10 hour life is only if you are listening to music without images on the screen. For a normal, fast paced game, it will more than likely be 2 to 3 hours.

Faced with this information, I don't think I need to question which handheld will reign supreme. Nintendo's system is innovative, backed by tons of experience, and has a longer battery life than even the SP. Plus, the price will be a lot lower. Nintendo gets my money this holiday season.