HBG: The recently announced and upcoming handheld platforms, specifically the Next Generation Portable, claim to bring “console-like experiences” in the palm of your hand. While this is no doubt an ambitious goal, there is one simple question that everyone seems to be forgetting–do we necessarily want to play these types of games on a small handheld screen as opposed to an expensive high-definition television, one that potentially costs thousands of dollars?
Former Nintendo of America staffer talks about concerns the company had about Hyrule Warriors and it damaging the Zelda brand.
GL: "Staff writer Shaz reflects on his small library of physical games he's kept throughout the decades, and how a recent move made him nostalgic."
I lost my drive for collecting physical games due to many discs lacking the whole complete game. Instead, of collecting games I started collected figurines.
I am a collector have a room dedicated with a couple original arcade cabinets, physical game library, old and new consoles and controllers backlit with LED lighting. It’s very cool to have but with emulation being so strong and prevalent, I sometimes feel foolish because the hobby is expensive and like another said, the full game is not always on the disc. Could probably spend more wisely but I enjoy it.
Most games are usually on disc still. Of course you got you publishers that are hit and miss, Activision, ubisoft, ea, Microsoft, where the rest of the game needs downloaded.
If you're replaying MGS1 in any of its available forms, you'll want to know how to unlock all the best items in the game!
The problem is - if you drop it you're gonna /cry.
Im sure when they said console experience in your hand they meant Console visuals not downgraded versions of console games with exact same gameplay..
all of those IPs he mentioned (Killzone, LBP, uncharted) will be made by a third party dev, so dont expect so much similarity between 2 versions (console vs portable) in term of gameplay, and Im sure LBP is an absolute GEM for portable devices ( with full visuals it will be a dream)
BTW many people cant afford 2K USD(at least) for console experience , and NGP is an opportunity for those people..
i dont understand the hate for the whole console experience on the go. it has been done since the original gameboy. I thought the purpose of a portable was to play ur fav games/franchises on the go. Nintendo done it, sega did it, nintendo keeps doing it, sony did it. why all the hate now with the the ngp doing it?
To be fair, a lot of people keep judging the NGP as just having ports. Yes the games that have been show are already running games on the PlayStation 3, but I very much expect that their will be tailored made NPG games along with them.
I really think we are dropping the ball too quickly with this. Lots of time to come.
Or you could be more careful with your handhelds