Sony NGP divides industry

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mattfong5533d ago

It's a long time to wait, I've got my 3DS probably gonna get a iPad2 LOL ... how many handheld gaming devices will need.

Ducky5533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

As many as it takes to empty your wallet... assuming you don't run out of limbs.
Might be hard as those things seem to cost an arm and a leg to begin with.

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darthv725533d ago

I will get one because i want one. As for it being the ultimate....that part is subjective. Many have tried and none have succeeded to be the ultimate. I dont think that will ever really come out but the NGP is another step up the ladder.

My ideal ultimate handheld should also double as a full fledged console. Plug it in and play high quality games and then take it with you when you want to travel. So far there have only been a few I can think of that "officially" supported the stay and play and take it with you approach.

The turboexpress wasnt so much a console but it did offer up the first portable to play the same media as the console. But it was a two part setup. No real plug it in and play on tv.

You then had the Nomad which was a portable genesis. It really was similar to the turboexpress in that it could play the same games as the console while doubling as a console itself. No way to hook up the sega cd or 32x (officially) but it did allow for two player connected to a tv.

The only other one i can think of is the PSP. The original could be modified to sit on a special base that allowed for tv out and a ps2 controller hooked up but it wasnt official until the go was released. Yes the 2000/3000 could be hooked up to a tv but there was no controller to be connected except for the resistance game that allowed you to link it to a ps3 for use with the sixaxis. I guess you could hold the psp in your hand and use it as the controller...silly me for forgetting that.

The go, you could set it in an official base that hooked to a tv and you can synch a sixaxis controller directly to it and play games on the tv. Then pop it off the base and keep playing. It is likely the NGP will follow the same path and I hope it does.

Ultimate...there would be no other hardware to buy. PERIOD!. It is all self contained and plays on the go or hooked to a tv and the quality of games would truly be consided next gen as we are having now. Full 1080p or at least 720p for games and media and everything in between.

Wow that was long to type...sorry.

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Edito5533d ago

You only need the one who can play the best games with the best features... and i think it's not the 3ds or the ipad2.

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Jio5533d ago

There is no ultimate handheld. In my opinion, all handhelds are awesome... Except iPod/iPhone

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metsgaming5533d ago

i stopped reading when they mentioned ios moble devices. Total joke, those people arent real devs they make simple flash games you can get on free sites and put them on the device and charge money for it.

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kyl2775533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

Phone gaming will never overtake dedicated handheld machines no matter what those "devs" say. I would love to see them attempt chains of olympus with a good control scheme on an iphone.

KotC5533d ago

There are more phones than handheld's, phones passed Nintendo and Sony combined years ago.

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Biggest5533d ago

In amount of phones, yes. In dedicated gaming, they aren't close. No current or near future phone will equal the gaming handhelds in actual gaming.

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metsgaming5533d ago

^ the xperia play is the only one that can

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Kurisu5533d ago

I'm really looking forward to the NGP, BUT...

...I need to know the price before I start shouting "Day 1!"

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mattfong5533d ago

That's a good point ... if it's not priced competitive then forget it.

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moparful995533d ago

I was excited about my "swiss army" iphone when I bought it.. The thought of playing all kinds of games as well as being my mobile device was exciting.. That is until I tried playing games on it.. For example the most expensive high caliber game I purchased was gt racing.. It's essentially gran turismo iPhone... With the controls being touch screen and turning the phone to steer it was very hard for me to see the screen clearly... It killed my desire to play high caliber games on my phone.. I've played angry birds and all that other stuff and they are just minor distractions.. They get boring quickly.. I'm still playing my psp 6 months after buying it.. Mobile gaming is just a way to pass a few minutes on the bus or in a waiting room...

MGRogue20175533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

I'm pre-ordering the 3G model as soon as I can.. it's not available for pre-order in the UK yet, unfortunately..

cochise3135533d ago

This is going to be nice to be able to access your psn anywhere.

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redblack5533d ago

The power of the NGP is very very illimited!

TacoTaru5533d ago

heh? I'm not sure if the comment is positive or negative. o_0;;

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Neo Nugget5533d ago

Are we sure it's coming out in the U.S this year?

mattfong5533d ago

I heard it was going to launch in Europe first

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Kon5533d ago

My guess is that will come in the US next year, and japan this year

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cochise3135533d ago

I doubt Sony wants to miss the Holiday rush.

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Kurisu5533d ago

No confirmation on that as of yet. I'm betting on an E3 packed full of juicy NGP details :D

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Shikoro5533d ago

It's coming out this year in Europe, as it says here:
http://uk.playstation.com/p...

"10. Start the countdown...

Next generation portable arrives in shops by the end of 2011. There will be more on the release date in the coming months, so keep checking eu.playstation.com and PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com for all the latest NGP news."

Kurisu5533d ago

Oh thanks! I hadn't seen that before :D

*sets NGP alarm*

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negroguy5533d ago

I'd like some more information on the social aspect of it, it looks like it has promise.

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ChronoJoe5533d ago

"It's really difficult to compete with an app store that has hundreds of thousands of applications and a wide range of options where the average price paid is around $1.20 and there are tens, if not hundreds of thousands of free applications that are really high quality.”

That statement suggests he thinks handhelds are dead, not just the NGP. The 3DS proved consumers are still interested in handhelds, just this week. With a very successful launch.

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Biggest5533d ago

Who buys a gaming system for the applications?

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remanutd555533d ago

casual gamers perhaps? i dont know but not me , i buy gaming systems because of their games duh

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Christopher5533d ago

Kind of a hodgepodge news article combining quotes taken at different times to the concept of delivering HQ handheld gaming options with standard mobile gaming options that have taken off over the last two years.

NGP has a few hurdles to overcome. We know it will do HQ gaming already and with two analog sticks. But, the question is how accessible the PlayStation Suite will be to mobile focused developers and how easy it will be for them to not only push new content, but also update the content over time like they do with iOS/Android platforms.

If NGP can make PlayStation Suite more akin to what you'd expect on a phone, then they have no problems and can service both ends of the spectrum (and in between).

Like most others, I think the biggest issue NGP will face is its cost, not its options in game delivery that can continually grow over time.

C0MPUT3R5533d ago

Actually it unites the hardcore on 1 handheld platform. All the others are casual.

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Trroy5533d ago

I am shocked at the number of so-called gamers, visiting this site, who claim that their main gaming handheld will be an iPhone or iPad 2.

What great games are you looking to play, that wouldn't be WAY better on some other platform? Surely you must know of some, being a gamer serious enough to visit N4G and all.

MasterAssassin255533d ago

My money is going to the NGP. I liked the PSP's so the NGP is like an awesome upgrade. Forget about the 3DS or the Ipad. I want this!

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Optical_Matrix5533d ago

The fact that, now that I've gotten used to it, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition makes more sense (control wise) than it does than the iPod Touch version of SF4 speaks volumes. For me the console version w/ arcade stick is the definitive experience, but the 3DS version is a worthy port and I'm loving it, even the controls are above average. I bought the iPod Touch version simply to help Japan, and haven't touched it since I tried it the day I got it. Touch-only controls DO NOT MAKE SENSE for the majority of games.

Until touch only/mobile devices have dedicated buttons etc, NGP will always be more relevant to gamers as well as the industry. Why would you focus on technology that seriously limits gameplay..for a quick buck? Is the Industry really going to sink that low?

a_bro5533d ago

Call of Duty NGP, nuff said.

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CaptainPunch5533d ago

Messed around with the 3DS, didn't like it at all. Nothing but hype tbh. The NGP looks like it's gonna be the better handheld...for me! calm down fanboys.

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Masterchef20075533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

If under 300€ day one for me

@GamingFeud

Yeah Nintendo handhelds usually cater to the casuals which is one of the reasons why I will be picking up the NGP instead of the 3DS. Although i have to admit i had a great time with New Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart, both zeldas and GTA: China Town Wars on the DSI.

Jeez i forgot to mention Trauma Center now that was loads of fun.

SuperStrokey11235533d ago

Two devs is hardly a division of the industry especially when one is a super biased iOS dev. This should never have been approved.

remanutd555533d ago (Edited 5533d ago )

so my question is who is ngmoco ? what is their most brilliant game in the industry ? lol i just saw their page , its a casual festival in there , bah i thought they were among the heavyweights
i have a better question do they develop games for playstation ?

supremacy5533d ago

lol i suppose the answer to that question is no.

With that said, does he know what true revenue is?

God knows how many of those little games are actually bought most people i know download the lite/free versions of these games.

I know some people who refuse to pay 99 cents for a game, yes 99 cents lol.

And tough that's nothing compared to what we pay, i don't blame them.

Most of those games on there are garbage.

Anyway i cant wait for the NGP.

helrazor3435533d ago

I lmao at my friend who buys all these apps on his iphone, and whenever I see him he always wants to show me stuff, because he knows I game. I get bored with them very quickly, and then he asks if I have any of my stuff around (gotta have them real games). I have an Android phone myself, but I don't use it for gaming at all, unless it is the only thing on me (even then everything was a free or lite game). Dedicated gaming hardware if you're serious about games, and NGP is gonna be a doozy.