What made 3D Land so exciting to play was just how nicely it adapted all those old - school concepts onto the 3D handheld; each of the levels offered a small helping of various Mario - style challenges, and though they were a bit smaller than the stages in past 3D Mario titles, the game seemed to have the perfect pace for fans
of portable games.
Geek's paradise and Pocket - lint fave, the Museum of Computing, based in Swindon, UK, is looking back at 35 years worth
of portable games consoles and devices in its new «Gaming on the Go» exhibition.For it, the museum has garnered a mighty collection... Read more
A lot
of portable games skimp on the sound because developers figure that if a game is portable, people will play it in silence when surrounded by others.
If there's a common thread that runs through my favorite games of 2013, it's that the traditional «console gaming» experience just didn't cut it for me in 2013: a full half of my list is made up
of portable games and two of the others are, at this time, available only on a PC.
Arguably the most important role
of any portable game system is providing a portable game experience.
Yet with the brilliant but bulky — in size and cost — Sony PS Vita suffering similar teething problems in the face of ever - powerful and more heavily subsidised smartphones, is releasing a bigger, more expensive version
of any portable game system really the way to go?
To highlight the engaging creation aspect
of the portable game, Nintendo teamed up with the City Dads Group — an organization focused on giving dads a network to bond with their children and fellow parents — to bring an interactive «Build, Play, Share» workshop to the Los Angeles Public Library.
Not exact matches
Things are once again looking up for the venerable Japanese
games company, with the
portable 3DS business and the Wii U — released in 2012 — finally showing signs
of life.
One
of the launch titles for the upcoming PlayStation Vita, the
portable game system that will succeed the PlayStation Portable by the end of this year, is being developed by a Queasy Games, a tiny Toronto
portable game system that will succeed the PlayStation
Portable by the end of this year, is being developed by a Queasy Games, a tiny Toronto
Portable by the end
of this year, is being developed by a Queasy Games, a tiny Toronto startup.
Notably, the clip - on controller components
of the
portable version
of Switch can also be used as standalone
game controllers for multiplayer on - the - go.
The new console, a hybrid
of a home entertainment device and a
portable game system, is straight out
of the company's playbook: Look for ways to present video
games that are vastly different from the competition.
He has pushed the boundaries
of gaming experiences in new ways in party and role - playing
games on
portable consoles.
Ever since the late Steve Jobs pulled an iPod out
of his jeans pocket back in 2001, proclaiming a «quantum leap» in
portable music, it's been assumed Apple's success flowed directly from its ability to deliver novel,
game - changing devices and services.
The Japanese
game maker still dominates the
portable video
game market, thanks to its 3DS family
of handheld devices.
I don't feel like I'm getting a diminished version
of the Nintendo Switch when it's in
portable mode — in some ways, the
game performs even better, and it feels like a more intimate experience.
Nintendo is going to use these mobile
games to connect with its large global fan base, which currently plays
games across Wii U and a variety
of portable Nintendo DS devices.
LIQS Cocktail Shots, the world's first premixed cocktail shot, are changing the
game with their
portable ready - made mixtures
of premium spirits, real fruit juice and natural flavors.
A
portable DVD player + lots
of books and
games helped keep her kids occupied when traveling to Scotland last summer.
Of course, your special child would be thrilled to get a new handheld video
game such as Nintendo DS, Gameboy, or Playstation
Portable.
In fact, technology is a great source
of entertainment, so tablets, video
game systems, and
portable gaming systems are favorites amongst many types
of kids.
- Steady air flow makes for realistic air hockey
games - Compact - Extremely
portable - Endless hours
of fun for kids
Travel Size: Some
of these card
games for adults featured here are more
portable than others.
Lawn Darts Outdoor
Game, Parklon Little Elephant
Portable Play Mat, PalPlay Dream Indoor / Outdoor Playhouse in Green / Multi, PalPlay House
of Fun Indoor / Outdoor Playhouse in Multi, Little Tikes ® Cook»n Play Outdoor BBQ ™
It is a solid
portable version
of the exact copy
of the arcade
game.
Farming
games, village life simulators, and similar
games to Stardew Valley have always felt most at home on some sort
of portable device.
There is nothing more for this
game except being the first full fledged console FPS on a
portable system and still has some control issues regarding to having to stretch your thumbs to trow grenades
of use the axe.
Really amazing
game that shows the beginning
of a
portable FPS revolution!
The
portable version
of the great PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 race
game.
FIFA 12 is simply the best
portable soccer
game of this generation.
I don't feel like it's
portable friendly, and while I'd give Chrono Trigger a pass on that because it's a port, Black Sigil has always been in development as a handheld
game of some kind, but the end result doesn't feel like it.
With that said, the last
portable instalment
of the series is a good action
game for everyone.
Still, is entertaining and perfect for the
portable device, and the great number
of characters, circuits and
game modes make it a decent «clone».
Combining the depth and difficulty
of a rogue - like with the thrill
of a platformer, it's an elegant and endlessly replayable gem
of a
game that is perfectly suited to a
portable format.
The graphics are a bit worse than it's bigger console brethren but other than that this version offers so much more: New Cars and Hats, additional options to play with friend and the ability to go fully
portable with a
game about freedom
of movement.
Group all
of that with stellar presentation and impressive
portable gameplay, and you've got a
game that does a great job
of doing something new (and weird) with a classic Nintendo property.
A perfect «
portable interpretation»
of the Ps3
Game.
All
of the
games below are playable on all types
of Apple
portable devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad) unless otherwise indicated.
Shadow Complex is an incredibly well - made
game that finally grabs the «Metroidvania» subgenre and drags it into the modern era instead
of relegating it to a land
of remakes or
portable games.
Graphically, the
game looks decent on the Switch, but the view distance is a little bit short meaning you get a fair amount
of pop - in and titans not loading (more noticeable in
portable mode).
Most likely not, seeing as such a move would be more likely seen in their
portable range
of games, the fact remains so, the selfie has cemented itself into Zelda history and kicked a door wide open for all other kinds
of modern day social trends to come through, barging in and become part
of future Zelda
games.
While we wait for a 3DS announcement, we still have Monster Hunter
Portable 3rd to look forward to — assuming Capcom sees fit to localise one
of the fastest selling Japanese PSP
games of all time in Western territories.
So I finally forced my own hand, making sure the review
of the Playstation
Portable game was assigned to me so that, under our own rules, I would need to finish it.
Notably, the Nintendo Switch version
of the
game will feature «the controller's innovative linear vibration mode» and take advantage
of the system's ability to «seamlessly go from console to
portable.»
Nintendo has announced that Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition will see release on Nintendo Switch in May, the over-the-top action
game set in The Legend
of Zelda universe making a return on the
portable home console.
LA Noire remains a one -
of - a-kind
game and the Switch version successfully translates this gritty crime drama to a
portable platform.
Underneath the camera jank, though,
Portable Ops introduced a template that nearly all future
games in the franchise would adopt: The idea
of base - building by rescuing hostages in bite - sized play spaces carried through all the way to the series» terminus, Metal Gear Solid 5.
Thankfully, Shattered Memories»
portable iteration is an amazingly faithful translation
of its higher - powered console cousins; the
game is pretty much entirely intact, from the title screen to the closing credits.
This really drags down certain sections
of the
game, and makes you wonder why they don't attempt to try a different style
game on a
portable.
Despite an alleged shortage
of available buttons, the Nintendo Switch is still perfectly capable
of playing some
of today's hottest
portable games, the likes
of which we've featured over on our list
of the Best Nintendo Switch
Games.
Sporting special Nintendo - inspired skins, motion controls and
of course the ability to play the
game as a
portable, this is an incredible proposition.