With Computex nearly over, the tech industry is heading straight into E3 coverage where the most exciting products expected to be shown are the Wii 2 and Sony’s NGP/PSP2/Vita.
We already know quite a bit about the NGP, at least as far as specs are concerned, but Sony this week added to our knowledge of the device by releasing videos of the console in action. The clips demonstrate several titles, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout (working title), and a music game called Sound Shapes. Sony also discussed Hustle Kings, and Super Stardust Delta, but neither of these titles were demo'd on video.
The game demos themselves make for great watching, but most people will likely be focusing on the shiny new device in the player’s hands. However, Sony is quick to note that though what you see is a ‘real-size’ NGP, it’s a development unit, not the final product.
“Every NGP you’ll see is a dev unit; they’re the right size, but they don’t possess that final PlayStation-quality fit and finish,” writes Jeff Rubenstein, Social Media Manager at Sony PlayStation. “What you’ll eventually be able to pick up in a store will look a heck of a lot better.”
For those of you wondering about other NGP details, social connectivity, data plans, 3G, Sony says it will have more information on that ‘down the line’ and that these videos are more for showing off the games than anything else.
Check ‘em out and let us know what you think!
Of course, these are all Sony titles, so we still haven't seen any third-party NGP games. Hopefully Sony will have something to show off in that regard next week at E3.
Further Reading (and screen caps)
NGP Previews: Let’s Talk Games, Starting with Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Wipeout Your PS3 Opponents On NGP
NGP: Introducing Sound Shapes
NGP Preview: Hustle Kings
What if I like to game while in bed facing the celing? If I have to tilt it's gonna be a pain in the ass and it might not even work!
Oh well, either way I'm too old for hand held gaming systems anyways...
Depends what game you're playing. In Uncharted all of the touch controls are optional. I'm sure there are settings that can disable the gyroscope as well, seeing as how the game is so similar to the PS3 version.
I'm pretty sure that Sony isn't retarded. I have no doubt that when they release the NGP it'll have at least 4-5 hours of battery life, if not more. As technology advances, it uses less power. Especially mobile platforms which have an extremely limited thermal envelope.
Anyway, meh. I admit it does look interesting, but since I use my PC mainly and my tablet for casual portable gaming this doesn't really interest me. Still, probably a cool thing for the teens
I've seen a lot of terrible comparisons between new and old products but this has to be the worst yet.
the 3ds says hello
man, a lot of uneducated people here on toms today.
hopefully it lasts longer than the psp, but i wouldn't be surprised if it didn't. either way, i don't see myself carrying this thing out of the house, way too big.
I along with probably 85% of the world have never heard of neo geo pocket. I heard of neo geo, but never neo geo pocket. so ngp sounds fine.
I used to have a sega master system so my gaming days go way back.
85% of the world never know Bob Smith, but I'm still not in any rush to hold a picnic on his grave. Even if the guy doesn't have a whole lot of relatives around to bust my balls over it, I'd still know that it was a pretty tacky maneuver.
I heard they're planing on calling it "PS Vita". Ew ! Please don't.