The announcement event for Sony's new hand-held console, the NGP, also unveiled some of the early software for the device that'll keep us clicking, tapping and playing our way through the holiday of 2011.
The Games
At today’s unveiling, Sony demonstrated just a few actual NGP games. Recognizable franchises heading for the new platform include LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance, Hot Shots Golf and WipEout. New titles include Little Deviants, Broken, Reality Fighters and Gravity Daze. Little was actually shown of these titles, however, although word of a super-secret Uncharted demo had gamers excited with the promies of near-PS3 visuals and a touchpad-slash-gyro-controlled Nathan Drake!
Having a 3G and/or WiFi connection, the NGP is very much a networked device, so Sony was also keen on showcasing the device’s user interface and location-based services, as well.
LiveArea
Every NGP game will support a networked space called LiveArea which will allow players to interact with each other in various ways. Users will not only be able to access the latest news from developers, but can also view a steam of game activity information from players of that particular title. From there, users will be able to communicate with each other and hopefully jump into games together. LiveArea will act as the NGP's user-interface, facilitating the managment of trophies, the PSN Store, friend-to-friend messaging, etc.
Near
Sony has also developed Near, a location-based service designed to allow users to discover which titles nearby NGP gamers are currently playing or have played recently. Players are represented by their avatars on a crude map. Selecting an avatar will reveal information about that player, including what games they’ve played recently, and how skilled they are at those games. Near also collects regional information so that users may see which games are popular in specific locations. It all seems a little "Big Brother" to us, but in a live environment filled with NGP gamers, it could be an incredibly useful social tool.
More on the console as information rolls out, but read up on our coverage of all the features and tech behind the device.
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XwingVmanX
Uncharted, Killzone, and Resistance. That is the best launch line up for this device. Can't wait.
I fear it wont be less then $300 though. If sony has learned anything from this console war, it is that you need to match or beat your competitors prices, especially if they come out before u
Tobywankenoby360
So playstation has a Live now? hmmmm
Does sound awesome. Just seems like playstation has been playing catch up for the past year or two.
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gamermoney
was up in the wee hrs of the morning here following this on engadget, loving the specs on the thing
AXE3_25XX_EXE
IMO, this portable system has more potencial than the other one, it even have trophies support(cross fingers), with the stat stated, this is more interesting to get.
As for the price, here's my challenge to Sony, if they can retail this at $250, then perhap some ppl would get it and also a competition to Nintendo 3Ds. Sony better not pull a PS3 preminium price like in 2006, boy, that was a biggest mistake in their life. Chances this device going to be $250 is slim according to my instinct, but if Sony can priced it at $250, there will be competition.
Then comes the price of softwares, 3Ds is ranging from $40 to $50 for a gamecard, I heard this time around is a flash memory card, I hope it stays from $30 to $40, then again, chances of that will be slim.
For now it's a wait and see since this portable system is not going to be out till late 2011 to 2012. The Nintendo 3Ds still have 9 months of chances to persuaded gamers that the 3Ds is the best.
EJHKxCRU5AD3R
plus can we access youtube.com on it
generalzyker
Xbox Live > LiveArea. Just sounds a little to much the same. But then again with the whole motion game, I guess that is what we are forced to live with now a days, since the next Gen of consoles doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon.
Can't beat em, join em. Or "Oh look ours can do that to!"
EJHKxCRU5AD3R
so it will operate and play games on the NGP as the ps3 the will be awsome and i hate how they wont let ps3 games on the psp like gta 4 gta episodes battlefield medal of honor the new one cod black ops do you see my point hopefulley they will let all the big time ps3 games on the NGP and will you be able to have friend trophies and all the other stuff the ps3 has that the psp doesnt have
psykitv
Sony said you will have to pay for the 3G. I already have a phone dont need another bill for wireless internet. I would rather use my 4G phone to give internet access to my 3DS. Also, it seems everything the PSP2 can do is what my phone can do...Except my phone can fit in my pocket and doesnt have bulky analog sticks.
jp249
You guys are all missing one thing. Just imagine the battery life on this device, its going to be horrible
prinny_hero
If I don't go out to buy lunch for two months or more I can afford this most likely. I surprise myself on how much I spend each week on lunch.
MikeTheGreekGod
WOAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bomblord
all im sayin is when this ends up being $350 $400 i better not see a SINGLE person who knocked of the price of the 3DS as to much EVEN ATTEMPT to defend this
Blue_Vortex
I like the OLED touch screen and that it's going to have LBP but I feel as though the price is going to be way too much.
Either way I'm set on getting a 3DS
JustTheBeginning
@Praz150, indeed. Even though an un-contracted iphone is like 300-400% marked up, that still makes it around $150 in just parts. And considering this things looks more powerful, larger screen, touch pad on back, gps, etc. The cost to produce could be $250 alone, then add another $50-100 for the actual retail price!!
I mean if the stupid outdated PSP Go was $250, this thing must at least be $300.
Prax150
I'm kind of worried about the price of this. If the cheapest you can get an iPhone is like $250 with a contract, the 3DS is $250 as well... then the price point for this could be higher. Either way, the thing looks awesome.
JustTheBeginning
Sounds cool but do we have any video? Judging from the photo alone, I am not too thrilled about the "bubble" interface.
bigmonstefan
does anyone know how 3g connectivity will be handled? Maybe through a deal with playstation plus? Either way, I'm really excited for this handheld.
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