One of Capcom's most revered releases
on the portable gaming landscape today is Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.
But with an impressive 5in OLED touch - screen — the largest ever seen
on a portable gaming console — and a wealth of features including motion - sensing and a rear touch - pad plus, crucially, dual analogue joysticks to give hardcore gamers the control they crave, the PS Vita has more than enough ammunition to take on the mobile phones and tablets.
Having spent some time overseas my main focus has been
on portable gaming.
This edition of the Modojo Rewind reaffirms Nintendo's dominant hold
on the portable gaming scene.
However the franchise is much better suited for use in a home with buzzers as the game was originally intended, something that just can not be replicated
on a portable gaming device.
On the portable gaming side, a sporty new Mario ™ game for the Nintendo 3DS ™ hand - held system is on the way, and you don't need to be a pro athlete to jump into the action.
Not exact matches
On the consumer front, Canadians seem to prefer console
gaming to
portable gaming compared to the U.S., and very much so compared to other markets like Japan, where
portable gaming is much bigger.
Over the past few years, smartphones and tablets have arisen to become mobile
gaming powerhouses, leading observers to speculate
on whether the death of
portable systems such as the Vita is nigh.
The video game company
on Wednesday said that it would slash prices for everything from its 2DS
portable gaming system to the Nintendo (NTDOY) Switch
on Black Friday, the busy shopping day that follows Thanksgiving.
He has pushed the boundaries of
gaming experiences in new ways in party and role - playing games
on portable consoles.
Although 3 - D technology sans specs is available for small screens
on smartphones and
portable gaming devices, these devices use backlit LCDs, which can be a big battery drain and limits how small the gadgets can be made.
Last week,
gaming website Eurogamer reported that some who have seen the next version of Sony's PSP
portable console say it will sport touch controls
on its back.
There are three main reasons why the PlayStation Vita failed to take off, the main one being the dominance of mobile and shift away from traditional handheld
gaming, the focus
on creating a high cost and high spec
portable over a low cost device, and the third reason is how Sony marketed the device and supported the device.
Christmas 1998 I received a Playstation of my own and took a more active part in
gaming accumulating my own
gaming consoles and video games
on the Playstation, Playstation 2, Game Cube, Playstation
Portable and Xbox 360.
On the one hand, it raises awareness of
portable gaming;...
While the first trailer for the console focused
on showing how it is a true hybrid between
portable and console
gaming, we did get a few glances at the games Nintendo plans to bring to the new console.
Over the weekend Sony unleashed the next evolution of
portable gaming on Japan, and Kotaku was there.
The Switch speaks to me as a
portable gaming fan, while simultaneously offering an
on - the - couch experience.
As always, stay
on top of the mobile and
portable gaming realm by keeping your browser tuned to Modojo.
Given that, there are three different ways to play with the Nintendo Switch and that includes TV mode (connecting the console to your television in the traditional sense), tabletop mode (a
portable mode which allows you to play with a friend
on the console itself) or the handheld mode (using the Switch like a tablet but with far superior
gaming capabilities).
On February 15, 2012, Sony of America launched the PlayStation Vita, a powerhouse
portable that they promised would deliver «console - quality
gaming» to commutes everywhere.
As we welcome a new era in
portable gaming, we can reflect
on the current or as of now, previous, generation.
THQ triggering Red Faction: Armageddon Obsidian unearthing Dungeon Siege 3 iPhone 4 introduces gyroscope
gaming E3 to draw 41,000 + Elemental: War of Magic raging August 24 Marvelous gives up
on original titles Dragon Age anime - ting in 2011 Yakuza 4 mobbing North America, Europe, spring 2011 Downloadable Games for Windows to arrive day - and - date Red Dead Redemption sells 5M, GTAIV hits 17M Power Gig signs Eric Clapton, padless drum controller DSi XL feeling midnight blue July 11 DJ Hero 2 spinning Dr. Dre, Metallica, Lady Gaga Mortal Kombat Rebirth teaser touts star power MAG expanding June 22 MTV Games, Gibson resolve patent tussle Neversoft staffing up for «action shooter» Violent games mostly «harmless» - Study Enslaved being freed in October Hulu Xbox 360 - bound - Report Telltale adapting Back to the Future, Jurassic Park Sony launches 3D PS3 games tomorrow XCOM to land in 2011, Mafia II tops 2K E3 lineup Square Enix preps new
portable Kingdom Hearts, Parasite Eve Portal 2 closed until 2011 FIFA 11 kicking off this autumn Atlus preps Trine 2, PSP Knights in the Nightmare Mass Effect 2 Overlord DLC landing June 15 NBA Jam drives the lane in October Quick Hit scores NFL license MotorStorm Apocalypse revs up PS3 next year Dreamcast to be reborn
on XBL, PSN Mortal Kombat set for 360, PS3 in 2011 «Real» keyboard, guitars debut in Rock Band 3 Space Invaders, Necromachina lead Square Enix digital lineup Bad Company 2 Onslaught begins June 22 Rock Band 3 peripherals priced, bundled Fraction of gamers aware of Move, Natal - Nielsen Living Statue, Obstacle Course revealed for Project Natal - Report Civilization V rises in September
Pokémon is definitely coming to Nintendo Switch, meaning that while it will keep the essence of the series»
portable gaming gold, you'll also have the option to play the full game at home
on a big TV for the first time since the Pokémon Stadium days.
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The E583C enables easy wireless data transmission or online
gaming on a wide range of Wi - Fi - enabled digital devices, including iPads, iPod Touchs, netbooks, laptop computers,
portable multimedia centers, game consoles, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handsets and digital cameras.
Those wanting to partake in the «creation» of the Project Fiona
gaming tablet can head over to Min - Liang Tan's Facebook page tomorrow where «crowdsourcing» questions will be asked pertaining to which CPU and GPU should be implemented, whether should the slate be
portable or high in performance and what price point should it meet and so
on.
Rumors of an Xbox - focused miniature Surface tablet have also floated around in the past, and Xbox chief Phil Spencer said just yesterday that the division prefers to focus
on Windows Phones and tablets rather than
portable gaming handhelds.
Sony is facing increasing competition in the handheld
gaming space from the likes of Apple, which offers an excellent
portable games experience
on its iPhone and iPod touch devices, as well as a host of downloadable applications for those gadgets, such as ebook readers.
When it comes to
gaming on any
portable electronic device, my preferences are a bit odd and I find it rather difficult to find games that meet what I am looking for.
It's essentially a
portable gaming tablet, allowing users to stream Xbox One games
on the Linx Vision for remote - play thanks to a dual - analogue Controller system.
We're here at E3 2011 in Los Angeles and we just got our hands
on Sony's brand new PlayStation Vita — its next - generation
portable gaming console — and we're impressed with what we've >>
Sony's
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Its legacy in
gaming, digital cameras, and
portable audio can't be matched by any competitor
on all fronts.
PlayStation's marketing maverick, John Koller, hopes to prevent Sony's ride into the
portable gaming system danger zone by pushing for more digital distribution for the PSP, releasing games
on UMD and PSN simultaneously.
After killing off the
portable console, mobile
gaming growth will take its toll
on traditional
gaming consoles, Scientific Revenue CEO William Grosso predicts.
In fact, the resolution provided by the Lenovo Z50's screen is similar to some console
gaming experiences — but
on a
portable laptop.
There's nothing amazing or disappointing about that runtime as it's about normal, but the significant hit that performance takes while running
on battery does mean that for
portable gaming it's not that great which really makes me doubt the usefulness of the product as a whole.
Unless it's a port of a game that was once released
on a system they're usually pretty craptacular, which is too bad because the fighter is one of the best suited genres for
portable gaming.
A recent interview
on Japanese
gaming site 4gamer with Sony Computer Entertainment's senior vice president Masayasu Ito covered the future of the company's
portable console, the PlayStation Vita.
Sure, there are going to be those who do most of their
gaming on portable systems, but it really isn't worth getting upset about.
If you've been keeping current with what's going
on in the
portable gaming scene, you no doubt know that Nintendo will be releasing its next handheld, the 3DS, by March 2011.
Super Mario Kart was the third best - selling game
on the Super Nintendo overall; Mario Kart 64's expansion of having four players compete broaden the
gaming field (and me and my brother bumming off of other kids» N64s while we waited for ours); Super Circuit brought the kart racing game to
portable, with Mario Kart DS upping the ante to eight players.
Transfarring is the seamless linking up of console and
portable gaming; the ability to leave your game
on your PS3 and continue it
on your PSP / NGP.
We believe it's the perfect
portable shooter
on the best
portable gaming platform, the PlayStation Vita.
Sony will be pulling the plug
on its original handheld
gaming device, the PlayStation
Portable on a worldwide scale.
Latest news, reviews, features and more
on Nintendo's newest home console meets
portable gaming device.
Ever since I first experienced 3D graphics
on the PSP, one of my biggest dreams for handheld
gaming has been the concept of
portable PlayStation 2 titles.
The result is the most desirable handheld console
on the market if you're even remotely serious about
portable gaming.
With NGP we carry
on this rich history of redefining industry standards and raising the bar for consumer expectations for what
portable gaming can deliver.