Author Topic: nVida bringing portable gaming out of the ghetto - SHIELD (Read 7811 times)

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #60 on:** January 07, 2013, 01:41:50 PM »

There's a good idea here, but not now and not with this company behind it.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #61 on:** January 07, 2013, 01:42:54 PM »

Quote from: Borys on January 07, 2013, 12:41:46 PM

Whip this bad boy out in Japanese metro.

Prepare to be laughed at.

You mean prepare to have people cower in fear at your giant american cocku-sized gaming console.

Tasty · « **Reply #62 on:** January 07, 2013, 01:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 07, 2013, 12:37:58 PM

how? there'll always be a gigantic phone/tablet market that exponentially outnumbers any possible device with traditional controls.

i think you're forgetting that those crappy touch-only games are currently eating away at the handheld market and are basically relegating all handhelds and home consoles to a default "niche" status for the rest of our natural lives.

The casual market has always had its limits, and there will always be companies looking to exploit and thrive in niche markets.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #63 on:** January 07, 2013, 02:08:36 PM »

Those speaker holes also double as heat vents.

bork · « **Reply #64 on:** January 07, 2013, 02:09:28 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on January 07, 2013, 06:34:19 AM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on January 07, 2013, 12:45:17 AM
This is going to tear Andrex apart.
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 07, 2013, 12:48:03 AM
not as heavy as andrex's heart right now

Oh right, I guess you guys wouldn't know. I already own an Android gaming handheld. In fact, I've had it since July 2010, when the makers sent me one for free for some web stuff I helped them out with. I got it long before I got my first Android phone, the Galaxy Nexus.

It was one of, if not the, first Android handhelds: the ODROID. Actually, I think mine might have been the faster ODROID-S.

(Image removed from quote.)

It's pretty crappy today, but back then it handled pretty much all Android games perfectly, better than almost all the phones. And the buttons were crappy but still an improvement on what was out at the time. Google engineer Chris Pruett basically said the same thing when testing his game on several devices.

There's really no reason why I'd be upset over someone making another Android handheld. I just question some of the design decisions nVidia has made with this one.

Looks like someone photoshopped a picture of a WonderSwan.

Diunx · « **Reply #65 on:** January 07, 2013, 02:32:43 PM »

Ugliest thing I have seen in a while.

Tasty · « **Reply #66 on:** January 07, 2013, 02:36:08 PM »

Quote from: bork laser on January 07, 2013, 02:09:28 PM

Quote from: Andrex on January 07, 2013, 06:34:19 AM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on January 07, 2013, 12:45:17 AM
This is going to tear Andrex apart.
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 07, 2013, 12:48:03 AM
not as heavy as andrex's heart right now

Oh right, I guess you guys wouldn't know. I already own an Android gaming handheld. In fact, I've had it since July 2010, when the makers sent me one for free for some web stuff I helped them out with. I got it long before I got my first Android phone, the Galaxy Nexus.

It was one of, if not the, first Android handhelds: the ODROID. Actually, I think mine might have been the faster ODROID-S.

(Image removed from quote.)

It's pretty crappy today, but back then it handled pretty much all Android games perfectly, better than almost all the phones. And the buttons were crappy but still an improvement on what was out at the time. Google engineer Chris Pruett basically said the same thing when testing his game on several devices.

There's really no reason why I'd be upset over someone making another Android handheld. I just question some of the design decisions nVidia has made with this one.

Looks like someone photoshopped a picture of a WonderSwan.

That was the consensus at the time, yeah.

cool breeze · « **Reply #67 on:** January 07, 2013, 03:00:23 PM »

did someone ms paint a picture of skyrim on this thing or are they really pushing the streaming game idea? lotta "if"s but if the latency is low enough, and the price is low enough, maybe one day...

I always get interested in these failure-bound handhelds. I have a tapwave zodiac and ngage qd somewhere in my closet. though, even I didn't bother with the gizmondo.

SantaC · « **Reply #68 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:37:22 PM »

Looks hideous. Have fun walking around with a handheld game controller.

Now if they could actually get some diverse games on there, but probably a lot of ports and shit.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #69 on:** January 07, 2013, 08:45:41 PM »

DAT ANDROID GAME LIBRARY! Honestly even if it played iOS games id be bored with it too.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #70 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:44:18 PM »

But current android already destroys Vita's all-time library

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #71 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:52:54 PM »

list wars go

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

i win

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #72 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:57:53 PM »

Im trying to think of a compelling Android game - but phone/tablet gaming is generally a distraction (by design) at best

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #73 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:04:23 PM »

Quote from: Borys on January 07, 2013, 08:09:15 PM

CEO Kaz Hirai ‏@KazHiraiCEO
I'm skeptical about the nVidia Shield. Is there really a market for a high end dual stick portable game console?

And he'd know better than anyone!

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #74 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:10:00 PM »

This looks mad 90s

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #75 on:** January 08, 2013, 12:12:52 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 07, 2013, 09:57:53 PM

Im trying to think of a compelling Android game - but phone/tablet gaming is generally a distraction (by design) at best

From the games I've tried, Chaos Rings, Dead Space and Mass Effect were good. Also, several FPS with names I can't remember got to be way better than Resistance on Vita.

The Bard's Tale port was also really decent.

maxy · « **Reply #76 on:** January 08, 2013, 04:33:03 AM »

tiesto · « **Reply #77 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:31:18 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on January 08, 2013, 12:12:52 AM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 07, 2013, 09:57:53 PM
Im trying to think of a compelling Android game - but phone/tablet gaming is generally a distraction (by design) at best

From the games I've tried, Chaos Rings, Dead Space and Mass Effect were good. Also, several FPS with names I can't remember got to be way better than Resistance on Vita.

The Bard's Tale port was also really decent.

FF Dimensions is also out on Android now, but it's $20 last I checked. Will wait for it to go down in price.

demi · « **Reply #78 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:34:54 AM »

Enjoy your wait

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #79 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:37:57 AM »

"the first thing you'll notice about it is Android. The second thing you'll notice is the size. The third thing you'll notice is...hey, where you going?"

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #80 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:44:01 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on January 08, 2013, 12:12:52 AM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 07, 2013, 09:57:53 PM
Im trying to think of a compelling Android game - but phone/tablet gaming is generally a distraction (by design) at best

From the games I've tried, Chaos Rings, Dead Space and Mass Effect were good. Also, several FPS with names I can't remember got to be way better than Resistance on Vita.

The Bard's Tale port was also really decent.

"[Chaos Rings, Dead Space, Mass Effect, several FPS with names I can't remember, and decent Bard's Tale port] destroys Vita's all-time library" - SmoothGroove, January 07, 2013, 08:44:18 PM

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #81 on:** January 08, 2013, 10:19:23 AM »

That's a pretty big load o crap

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #82 on:** January 08, 2013, 10:21:13 AM »

what are you guys talking about, android has all the hot new games with graphics the kids go wild over

GTA III
GTA Vice City
Max Payne

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #83 on:** January 08, 2013, 10:24:55 AM »

I like how android library doesn't benefit fom having good games, but having games better than the worst vita game. Ff dimensions is a shitty cell phone game kids. Gameloft FPS games? Mass Effect tie in game? Fuckin please. Only legit game on that list is Chaos Rings.

demi · « **Reply #84 on:** January 08, 2013, 10:33:06 AM »

MAF catchin feelings? It's just a shitty Vita.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #85 on:** January 08, 2013, 10:45:49 AM »

Argh- I thought giving chaos rings props woulda kept you away

Momo · « **Reply #86 on:** January 08, 2013, 11:46:03 AM »

This thing gets more gross the more I look at it

cool breeze · « **Reply #87 on:** January 08, 2013, 04:30:22 PM »

who says android doesn't have games?

Tasty · « **Reply #88 on:** January 08, 2013, 04:37:43 PM »

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #89 on:** January 08, 2013, 05:16:56 PM »

they got the new Asphalt game on that thing. Should be a system seller at this point. That's like, the Halo of mobile games.

MCD · « **Reply #90 on:** January 08, 2013, 05:29:39 PM »

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/08/razer-edge-hands-on/

pilonv1 · « **Reply #91 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:00:27 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 08, 2013, 05:16:56 PM

they got the new Asphalt game on that thing. Should be a system seller at this point. That's like, the Halo of mobile games.

Isn't Angry Birds on android? That should secure a sale from Borys

cool breeze · « **Reply #92 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:34:19 AM »

Cost will be $349. Preorders starts on the 20th.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/14/4329008/nvidia-shield-price-specs-release-date-preorders-begin-hands-on-preview

It's something I'm interested in for streaming PC games, but since I have no interested in the Android part, $350 for a peripheral is too much. Also comes down to how well the streaming works. Wii U and PS3/Vita aren't nearly good enough examples of streaming games.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #93 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:40:46 AM »

Are there any Android games that take advantage of this Tegra 4 720p hardware? Or will we be stuck playing angry birds on it?

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #94 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:44:03 AM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #95 on:** May 14, 2013, 09:49:13 AM »

And people thought $40 was a lot to pay for Angry Birds when it came out on the PS3/360.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #96 on:** May 14, 2013, 10:27:20 AM »

preordered

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #97 on:** May 14, 2013, 10:32:11 AM »

believe in the shield

Momo · « **Reply #98 on:** May 14, 2013, 10:57:45 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on May 14, 2013, 10:32:11 AM

believe in the shield

pilonv1 · « **Reply #99 on:** June 13, 2013, 02:45:02 AM »

I touched one of these today. All I can say is

The only bad things I could say are that they put your wrists at an awkward angle (think Dreamcast) and it's weighted poorly (very back heavy), and heavy overall. But besides that it's an absolutely incredible piece of hardware, it feels very well built. I tried some boring android game on it which was fine, but the best demo of it was playing Skyrim on it. There was no lag or lack of response from the controls, it felt quite natural. The other good part is that they were running the same game on a monitor behind it and you could see it was running in some low res low detail mode, because it was a blurry jaggy mess. It was probably running at 720p since that's what the Shield screen runs at, so you get a bit of a free performance boost from using lower detail modes.

Couldn't be more impressed with it, just wish it was sub $300 instead of $349. Have gone from mildly interested to trying to find ways to justify buying one to the gf now.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #100 on:** June 13, 2013, 04:05:19 AM »

How did they get Skyrim on it? Android Skyrim port?

Rufus · « **Reply #101 on:** June 13, 2013, 05:52:08 AM »

That's not how the thing works. Think Wii U gamepad.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #102 on:** June 13, 2013, 07:09:15 AM »

Well then. I guess we're back at "Tegra 4 has no games". :'(

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #103 on:** June 13, 2013, 10:24:49 AM »

It's $50 cheaper than the PS4.

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on May 14, 2013, 10:27:20 AM

preordered

or, from another perspective, $150 cheaper than the Xbone.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #104 on:** June 13, 2013, 07:55:47 PM »

Only releasing this in North America :'( :'(

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #105 on:** June 13, 2013, 08:34:26 PM »

If it's just streaming, why not use a high quality version of Skyrim?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #106 on:** June 13, 2013, 08:48:14 PM »

per-game streaming restrictions

Momo · « **Reply #107 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:42:29 AM »

cool breeze · « **Reply #108 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:51:39 AM »

Nvidia dropped the price to $299 and announced June 27th as the launch date.

$300 is closer to the price I'm willing to pay

cool breeze · « **Reply #109 on:** July 31, 2013, 08:21:16 PM »

This came out or is coming out and there are reviews out. Mostly positive.

Anyone order it?

Streaming sounds good enough that I'll likely pick one up whenever I upgrade my GPU, when it's cheaper too.

Akala · « **Reply #110 on:** July 31, 2013, 08:22:40 PM »

So how is it drinky?

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Author Topic: nVida bringing portable gaming out of the ghetto - SHIELD (Read 7811 times)