i think it would be cool though if they could fit all categories of the xmb on one screen so that you could scroll each one almost like a column in a slot machine with swipes of the finger. but when you want to go to big categories like ps store or maybe even your games folder, those sections would fill the whole screen and be more columns/rows you could swipe. i really like the look of the xmb so i think just modding it like that could be really cool.
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jonnybryce
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OneMoreQuestion said:
It's a ton of travel and navigation regardless. I like XMB but it's a little ridiculous to use now. I would have liked a more XMB-like UI for NGP but I understand the decision.
andriasang has all the comments up from the famitsu NGP feature
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/03/02/developer_ngp_commentary/
Famitsu polled retailers and readers about the NGP. I'm not sure of the number of responders, but here are some of the results:
Do you want NGP?
39% of retailers said yes. 76% of readers said yes.
uh oh
edit: and oh, looks like Hino DID comment on it
3G seems to be the one feature on most of the developers' mind
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/03/02/developer_ngp_commentary/
Famitsu polled retailers and readers about the NGP. I'm not sure of the number of responders, but here are some of the results:
Do you want NGP?
39% of retailers said yes. 76% of readers said yes.
uh oh
edit: and oh, looks like Hino DID comment on it
3G seems to be the one feature on most of the developers' mind
Industry people are saying 300. Lots of people on GAF have also guessed 300. Many leaks from "supposed" sony people have said 300.darkwing said:yeah $299 would be the best price, but we know its not going to be $299
Why do you "know" it won't be 300? It's seeming more likely than other rumoured prices.
Pai Pai Master
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$300 for a base model is extremely likely.
Callibretto
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darkwing said:
I think people predicting $300 already consider that it's a Sony. after PS3 and PSP Go, you'd think people speculating will already inflate their expectation of Sony pricing a little? don't forget that we're speculating on the base model here, not the premium SKU
Onion_Relish
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Keep in mind as well that a base model of 299 is a lot more plausible when they have already announced a tarted up version that will cost much, much more. Sony isn't stupid, they learned from apple about multiple models and price points.
Acrylic7 said:
It's not a download only device.
But between downloadable and high end retail games, the price range for games will be anything from low-single-digits to $50, I guess. Hopefully $40 at the high end as seems standard on PSP, but I am guessing some pubs will push things.
Acrylic7 said:
Yes, but they're using 'game cards' - flash-based cartridges - as their medium for retail delivered games on NGP.
It sounds like all games will be made available on their digital store also, but the usual $40 games will be at retail on those cards also.
Apparently Destination PlayStation is going on at the moment, and Sony brought some NGPs. That is according to Twitter. So maybe some people might have impressions from it.
If they're bringing it to DPS I am sure they'll have some at GDC for select press at appointments.
If they're bringing it to DPS I am sure they'll have some at GDC for select press at appointments.
forknknife
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Pai Pai Master said:
Exactly, I just hope it's not too watered down feature-wise from the premium model.
IonicSnake
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bytesized said:
I think the premium model will just have 3G.
Graphics Horse
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Acrylic7 said:
There's two slots on the top, one is for games and another is memory stick style, but uses a new proprietry format too. They haven't gone into this in much detail yet.
Pai Pai Master
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If they do release a 3G model with larger storage and it isn't that much more expensive I'd definitely be inclined to grab that.
Though I suppose it's highly like they'll just update the SKUs later on with higher-storage models.
Though I suppose it's highly like they'll just update the SKUs later on with higher-storage models.
There were a couple of other middleware announcements today, Vicious Engine and Autodesk's HumanIK 2012.
On another note there's apparently a 'NGP party' being hosted by Sony in GDC-land tonight, to show off the hardware. Maybe they'll bring something new to show people...or more likely just the same stuff they were letting the press play at the January event, but you never know.
On another note there's apparently a 'NGP party' being hosted by Sony in GDC-land tonight, to show off the hardware. Maybe they'll bring something new to show people...or more likely just the same stuff they were letting the press play at the January event, but you never know.
IonicSnake
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Anyone know if there will be a live stream/blog from the NGP lecture?
PhantomOfTheKnight
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Don't know if this is new but:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/291338/news/sony-ngp-userbase-will-suffer-due-to3g-fees-iwata/
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/291338/news/sony-ngp-userbase-will-suffer-due-to3g-fees-iwata/
turnbuckle
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yencid said:
Just the announcement of the NGP has me holding off on the 3DS. I was already leaning that direction but seeing the NGP kinda sealed the deal for me. Will almost surely get the first revision of the 3DS though.
If this is $299 it's a no-brainer for me. If it's $349 I'll have to see what it comes with. Anything more than that and I'll just hold tight until revisions and price drops for both portables come.
LiquidMetal14
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You mean the optional ones? And who here will not use it via wifi like we all use our DS or PSP's?PhantomOfTheKnight said:
H_Prestige
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Yes, because everyone HAS to buy the 3G model and pay monthly fees. What a clown.
AranhaHunter
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Don't know if it was posted, but ngmoco's boss also says that NGP is DOA.
http://www.psu.com/NGP-dead-on-arrival,-says-ngmoco-boss--a010853-p0.php
http://www.psu.com/NGP-dead-on-arrival,-says-ngmoco-boss--a010853-p0.php
H_Prestige
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I bet he typed that from his brand new macbook pro.
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