duffyside said:What does everyone think the chances are of the NGP having a trophy system? Do you guys think if there is one it will be a unified system with the PS3?
Man... I hope so. Sony can't screw up again and not launch a system with some sort of achievement fun, can they?
I'm sort of in the middle. I love them for games that I adore and getting a platinum isn't an impossible or incredibly time-consuming feat. I love feeling I've squeezed every last bit out of an Uncharted or Vanquish.KAL2006 said:Trophies are confirmed, no idea if it is unified with PS3 trophies though, but I bet it is. Personally I don't give 2 shits about trophies, but I know some people love them (which I still cannot understand)
Could you post it again? I think I saw it for a second, but now, if it was there, it's obscured by my own jizz.SSJ1Goku said:Trophy icon in the pic:
LMFAO!!!!!!duffyside said:Could you post it again? I think I saw it for a second, but now, if it was there, it's obscured by my own jizz.
Galvanise_ said:I'm going to be bitterly disappointed if the trophy system isn't unified with the PS3 trophy list. Surely it has to be if I use the same PSN ID.
artwalknoon said:Does anyone here think the NGP will be able to eclipse the 3ds's life to date sales within 6-8 months?
If Sony advertises this thing right (I'm hopeful), and puts a good price on it ($200 is a dream but $250 is still possible right?), the rumored launch line up looks good. I could see the NGP doing very well if it comes to America first and in times for the holiday season. If the 3ds sales continue to be lacking after the holidays (it will sell well during the holidays because Nintendo products always do), I could see the NGP actually being the market leader soonish after launching world wide.
ToyBroker said:It'll DEFINITELY be using the same PSN ID as your PS3/PS4 stuff.
twinturbo2 said:So, will there be a NGP blowout at E3? There has to be one if it's going to launch by the end of the year.
KAL2006 said:No chance, I think NGP will be more successful than PSP in the west but no way will it beat a Nintendo handheld, however there is nothing wrong with 2nd place, I think it will be how PS3/360 is to Wii, Wii destroyed PS3/360 in overall sales, but PS3/360 are still not doing too bad like PSP did in the west. So basically NGP may take some of the marketshare away from Nintendo but it will definitely not beat them in sales.
Mario3DS and Mario Kart and etc this holiday will destroy NGP sales.
KAL2006 said:No chance, I think NGP will be more successful than PSP in the west but no way will it beat a Nintendo handheld, however there is nothing wrong with 2nd place, I think it will be how PS3/360 is to Wii, Wii destroyed PS3/360 in overall sales, but PS3/360 are still not doing too bad like PSP did in the west. So basically NGP may take some of the marketshare away from Nintendo but it will definitely not beat them in sales.
Mario3DS and Mario Kart and etc this holiday will destroy NGP sales.
graywolf323 said:I don't think the general public is as enamored with 3D as you seem to think they are
graywolf323 said:I don't think the general public is as enamored with 3D as you seem to think they are
artwalknoon said:Not to mention I think major 3rd party support will swing the NGP's way, at least with western devs.
Father_Brain said:NGP is a handheld, and it's still significantly less powerful than HD consoles. I don't doubt that it will have better announced Western support after E3 than 3DS, at least on paper, but those two factors will ensure that it never gets the kind of support some are hoping for, with respect to both quality and exclusivity.
I really hope that's not the OS.SSJ1Goku said:Trophy icon in the pic:
Father_Brain said:NGP is a handheld, and it's still significantly less powerful than HD consoles. I don't doubt that it will have better announced Western support after E3 than 3DS, at least on paper, but those two factors will ensure that it never gets the kind of support some are hoping for, with respect to both quality and exclusivity.
lawblob said:I really hope that's not the OS.
I think the idea of having a handheld game console always connected, via 3G or WiFi is what will make this stand out. Having to be near WiFi for PSP or 3DS kills that connectivity slightly, but if you are always online the machine has more relevance to your daily life. While PSN was down, I found myself using my 360 way more due to being connected.
artwalknoon said:hmm maybe. But how about this? Sony has stressed that the NGP can receive ports of hd console games, I'm not sure how true this will be but if its true it will definitely help the NGP in Japan where people really are using portables more and handhelds less. The PSP already does better than the ds and 3ds there. I can see the NGP being the top handheld in Japan for its lifetime.
But back to my first point, if the NGP can receive downports of hd games surely that will help its cause in the west as well both with consumers who want fully featured, console gaming on the go, and with devs who might be more inclined to make games for the NGP if they can downport and use the same engines/assets.
It is not so bad in motionlawblob said:I really hope that's not the OS.
Suzzopher said:I said this on the previous page as to why I think the NGP could be very successful:
Being on the train or bus and uploading your times from WipEout or competing against friends ghost times is something that appeals greatly. I don't think online play could work over 3G, but that connected experience is going to be a big thing for me as a gamer.
If Sony are smart(lol) they could market this thing like a Walkman. Movies, music, comics, apps, small bite size games, big blockbuster HD experiences, online gaming, social networking. Sony need to drive home that this product needs to be on you all the time.
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H_Prestige said:People's phones do all of that already, and make phone calls. They're not going to carry around a giant video game machine everywhere no matter how much Sony tries.
The ipad is infinitely more popular than NGP will ever be and people don't carry that every time they go out.
herod said:What quality are people seeing in the NGP that means that it will be any different to the PSP for Western consumer demand that will equate to third party support?
artwalknoon said:I hope your joking. The way the garish color photos in the background swap in everytime you swipe to a new page is painful. Not only that but I don't like the way the bubbles are layed out, lots of unused space, or the way they jiggle. I think Sony should go with a simple presentation. Apple does it right, even the 3ds is pretty good. A complicated design doesn't make sense, it doesn't signal anything about the handheld except that it's menu is an eyesore.
Father_Brain said:I'll hold off making any predictions about how Japan will turn out, since that really depends on what third-party support is announced.
As for the latter: I'm not convinced that there's a significant audience for straight ports of HD console titles on handhelds, but that's a difference of opinion that either will or won't be borne out by the eventual sales figures.
With respect to Western development in general, is it overall a good thing for NGP development that it supports console-level middleware such as UE3? No question. But shared middleware is no substitute for devoting actual resources to NGP development, and more than one Western developer has indicated that most publishers are not inclined to do so.
It doesnt look as bad as the screenshots thats for sure. The backgrounds are probably configurable. The unused space is weird i agree.artwalknoon said:I hope your joking. The way the garish color photos in the background swap in everytime you swipe to a new page is painful. Not only that but I don't like the way the bubbles are layed out, lots of unused space, or the way they jiggle. I think Sony should go with a simple presentation. Apple does it right, even the 3ds is pretty good. A complicated design doesn't make sense, it doesn't signal anything about the handheld except that it's menu is an eyesore.
Gravijah said:So, any news on us actually getting the white NGP?
Gravijah said:So, any news on us actually getting the white NGP?
I ask a stupid question, I deserve a smart-ass answer.Father_Brain said:No, Sony will announce that they're quitting the handheld business instead. What do you think?
Graphics Horse said:At least wait for them to give it a proper name first. :/
Will be interesting to see how much dev support this thing has, seeing as they apparently had been preparing a 3rd party reel ready for the original reveal.
Takao said:Sony has never launched with two colours. They'll do it a year or so later.
scosher said:Already planning on getting the NGP day one, but question:
Can the NGP also function as an e-reader? Would save me extra money from getting a Kindle/Nook (not to mention more bag/pocket space).
guina said:
Well looks like the UI is not popular, so i will just hide in the corner lol.lawblob said:In 2011 I don't know if it would be possible to make a worse UI than this. It's the equivalent of a cluttered Windows desktop with a million random folders scattered about.
guina said:Well looks like the UI is not popular, so i will just hide in the corner lol.
I think it has the potential to be functional, like boot up and anything is 1 touch away. Could be better aesthetical speaking but i still think it is not too bad.lawblob said:Haha. He likes the UI, get him!!
Fortunately for me, a crappy UI won't make portable Wipeout and Uncharted any less awesome.
guina said:I think it has the potential to be functional, like boot up and anything is 1 touch away. Could be better aesthetical speaking but i still think it is not too bad.
scosher said:Already planning on getting the NGP day one, but question:
Can the NGP also function as an e-reader? Would save me extra money from getting a Kindle/Nook (not to mention more bag/pocket space).
DiscoJer said:Yeah, I think that's what people are missing. It's a touch screen, so it basically has to be something like that.
And if they arrange it fancier, like iPhone, they run the risk of a lawsuit (Apple is suing someone for their phone looking too much like an iPhone).