disolitude said:
freebs2 said:
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disolitude said:
I never realized how impressive Android app store is in terms of "hardcore" games, and how many of those games are already optimized to work with a true console controller. This console is worth the price even without PC streaming due to the amazing library of console-like games it can play.
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Can you make some example of these optimized hardcore games? I'm just asking because I've seen some tegra tech demos on youtube and I saw some interesting looking games but to be honest I have really no idea about how many of these games are avaliable and how good they are.
As for Shield, it really looks like an interesting concept but I think mobile hardware tecnology is evolving too fast so I have the feeling I'll be able to get a much better value for the hardware in a few years. Since I have a limited budget atm I'm fine with my 3DS and its excellent games, but I'm considering android consoles/handleds as a viable option for the next years.
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Very resonable post and point of view... I do agree that someone that is looking to get ther moneys worth should consider a 3DS over this. It's guaranteed to be supported for another 3-4 years and to get quality software. While this version of Shield is as future proof as they come at the moment (stock upgradable android, open source, latest and best GPU) within 2 years it may be lagging at the pace technology is changing.
Here is a list of Android games that are Nvidia Shield optimized. This means that they were tweaked to work with the controller perfectly, or were redone in HD...etc.
http://shield.nvidia.com/play-android-games/
Add to this perfect emulation for every console from N64 and down, and some other console ports (mostly XBL/PSN games) and you get a picture of what you can play. Also you can play all the casual games that mobile gaming is associated with, but with these other options, I don't see myself playing Angry birds and Temple Run too much...
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Ok, thanks. Yes, it has some relatively interesting games on it and graphics are impressive but still so far I would buy it mainly for emulation...I hope the library will build up soon enough, maybe the indie scene will help a bit, still without at least some minor support from big plushers I don't know this kind of consoles will take hold. An android version of FIFA14 optimized for shield controls would be a good start for example, thought my wet dream would be portable version of Dark Souls. Still it's already a great thing you can stream it from the PC.
