For a long time gaming consoles such as Playstation and Xbox have been a featured part of the teenage American life. However the on demand and on the go society we live in has made it harder and harder for people to actually find the time to play these games. Taking games on the go has always been a part of the gaming community with Gameboys, Nintendo DS's, and even smartphone apps, however major gaming companies have never really seen these systems as a threat, given they are so small and don't offer the same gaming experience as that of a large console.
However these companies now face a serious rival with Razer's "Project Fiona" the first gaming tablet. this is a hardcore gaming system that is portable but offers the same experience as consoled systems. The tablet is being called "the frontier for future gaming" and it is said that many companies may want to begin looking into this new technology, as Fiona is the only one in the process of being released within the very near future.
Although hand held this system will still offer the option of playing with you're friends as you can take it anywhere and link with anyone who has the system, and natural the system will still support online gaming.
This system puts a scare in the hearts of big companies, and could possibly change the world of gaming all together.
Even though the gaming tablet will be used, it still will have limits. As the consoles become more advanced, so will the games that follow. Memory is also an issue when it comes to smaller compact systems (ex. PSP).
ReplyDeleteI agree with Justin, Xbox One and PS4 seem to have endless capabilities. I feel like hardcore gamers aren't really on the go and would much rather sit home for hours playing on their advanced systems. This may give them an alternative for when they leave their beloved consoles, but I don't think Microsoft and Sony are scared at all.
ReplyDeleteI think this gaming tablet is cool because it allows people to take their video games on the go, but I don't know if it will over ipads or iphones which can do more than just games.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty much just the PSP revamped with a bigger screen. If they can find a way to get all the buttons in the same place they are on a controller in a hand held device then they will be able to re-create the feel, but there wont be the communication with online players and it will still be a smaller screen with less detail. I think its a great idea, I just don't know if they will be able to execute it well enough to replace video game consoles
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea because there will be plenty of people that will use it for long trips and lunch breaks, etc. However, Microsoft and Sony have such a large audience because their consoles allow users to do so much more and have better quality games and graphics. I'm sure they are enough gamers to make them both successful.
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