One of the more seemingly bizarre features of Sony’s PSP successor, code-named NGP, is the rather odd touch panel on the back of the unit. You’ve probably heard of at least one use for it; in the NGP’s new Uncharted game, you’ll use the panel to shimmy up vines, which sounds terribly gimmicky but – according to those who’ve had …
There is no doubt that the NGP (PSP2) is a sexy looking piece of hardware but after everyone has finished drooling over that second analogue stick and touch pad there remains some questions that need to be answered. The most important of which in my mind is how on earth are we going to charge this beast? From all the …
Tough choice, right? You have to decide between owning a handheld 3D Gamecube or a Playstation with only one screen, no 3D but many powers of horses under the hood. I see this kind of like the relationship between a dominatrix and their client. Either you like having stuff tossed in your direction, such as say… 3D object or leather …
So like… this video has hit the internet showing off what is supposed to be in-game footage of Metal Gear Solid 4 running on the newly announced Sony handheld. If you were wondering what kind of visuals the new device was capable, then this video should clear things up (assuming it’s legit). Spoiler alert… it looks astonishing. Last Updated: January …
In an unfortunate case of terribly poor timing, Nintendo has revealed it’s had a rather significant dip in earnings over the past year. The Japanese console manufacturer and gaming giant has seen net profits dip 74% to just 49.6 billion yen ($599 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2010. Poor timing, purely because their announcement pretty much coincided …
Today’s news is all about the PSP2, or NGP as Sony’s calling it for the time being. Like Miklós, I was hoping the PSP2 wouldn’t be compelling enough for me to want one. My hopes have been dashed, and I’m already stashing pennies away for some portable Uncharted. Let’s hope that its got tighter security than its big brother the …
Well, Sony’s announcement press conference is over; we covered it live this morning but if you’re just joining us, here’s what you need to know about the New Gaming Portable (or NGP). It’s still uncertain whether “NGP†is the final name or just a code name. A lot of the rumoured hardware features from the last few months have proved …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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