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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:00AM Hoops said
You're spreading yourself too thin Sony! That said, release all the turn based RPGs you can on this thing, that's the only type of game that will work with touch screen buttons IMO.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:00AM killahfam69 said
@Delirious17 yup
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:01AM commenter7 said
Ok, this "Android has no games" is now invalid.
I guess they really wanted to compete against XBL for Windows Phone 7 and iOS
I guess they really wanted to compete against XBL for Windows Phone 7 and iOS
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:11AM kurian2z5 said
@commenter7 LOL. X10 suck on 2.1. Other phones are not receiving updates. Inconsistent OpenGL support result in many existing games not working when you buy them from the Market. This will work on a tiny fraction of Android devices, just like NetFlix.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:58AM einhanderkiller said
@kurian2z5
Over 50% of Android phones are running 2.2. Things are getting better with Android, especially on the tablet side of things where Tegra 2 is pretty much the standard (same way Snapdragon is with Windows Phone 7). On the phone side of things, I'm not sure what Google's plans are with Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich, but I know that their development tools have gotten a lot better.
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Over 50% of Android phones are running 2.2. Things are getting better with Android, especially on the tablet side of things where Tegra 2 is pretty much the standard (same way Snapdragon is with Windows Phone 7). On the phone side of things, I'm not sure what Google's plans are with Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich, but I know that their development tools have gotten a lot better.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:29AM thelolotov said
@commenter7 Seeing as I have a PS2, PS3, PSP, and Droid 2, Sony just made my day.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 11:16AM PurpleFries said
@kurian2z5 I won't be able to run it, but not because I'm not running 2.2
My htc magic will probably be too slow to run any of those games. Going to pick up one of those dual-core ones when they come out.
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My htc magic will probably be too slow to run any of those games. Going to pick up one of those dual-core ones when they come out.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:02AM The Aquacharger said
I wonder if the day this uploads it'll be removed from the 'Droid market. As, this IS an market that's competing with the Droid.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:06AM lessthankris said
@The Aquacharger
I bet it will since that Kongregate App was removed for that same reason.
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I bet it will since that Kongregate App was removed for that same reason.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:11AM The Aquacharger said
@Dirge
Didn't know about the Tegra thing (I know nothing of cellphones as I've never had one) but under their rules I don't see how this could be allowed and then the Kongregate App wasn't and all that did was download free flash games to your SD card. This allows you to buy full games from the PSN.
and it's going tobe for all Android phones.
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Didn't know about the Tegra thing (I know nothing of cellphones as I've never had one) but under their rules I don't see how this could be allowed and then the Kongregate App wasn't and all that did was download free flash games to your SD card. This allows you to buy full games from the PSN.
and it's going tobe for all Android phones.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:23AM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@The Aquacharger
From what has been shown so far this will only be available on specific phones. Which means it most likely will either ship with the phone and not be on the market or the market will only show you it if you search for it on one of those phones.
Most service providers have their own apps on the phone that have a similar function to the android market, for retailing their own shit so they can make more money from you.
The difference between that and what kongregate did, is that kongregate is a third-party which released an app on the market available to all phones (albeit those which have 2.2, but you could download it on any phone if you were able to put 2.2 on it via say a custom rom) , thus it comes closer to being a 'competing market place'.
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From what has been shown so far this will only be available on specific phones. Which means it most likely will either ship with the phone and not be on the market or the market will only show you it if you search for it on one of those phones.
Most service providers have their own apps on the phone that have a similar function to the android market, for retailing their own shit so they can make more money from you.
The difference between that and what kongregate did, is that kongregate is a third-party which released an app on the market available to all phones (albeit those which have 2.2, but you could download it on any phone if you were able to put 2.2 on it via say a custom rom) , thus it comes closer to being a 'competing market place'.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 10:49AM vidjagamer said
@The Aquacharger
You're crazy if you think Sony and Google aren't on the same platform with this...
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You're crazy if you think Sony and Google aren't on the same platform with this...
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:03AM Lekko said
My question: Is your account universal? I don't want to have to buy the same game on the store for my phone.. then my new phone again, then again on the PSP2, then again on the PS3/4... Please make it work like Steam.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:17AM KinseySS said
I have to admit, I kind of regret getting an iPhone 4 ........ Just a little tho
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:26AM ironneko said
Wait, does this mean that since Android works with homebrew... PS phone will accept homebrew?
This is crazy!
This is crazy!
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:30AM Lennoko said
I like how these PSP2 articles have brought out all the WP7/Android/IOS fanboys into full out war.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 9:51AM ToTheMoon said
@Lennoko
It's really not that far of a jump from engadget to come here since they are sibling sites. The raving mad Glenn Beckish lunatics on joystiq pale in comparison to the smart phone fanboys.
Games, politics and phones, now all we need to do is invite religion to the discussion and we will have the 4th horsemen so we can start the apocalypse.
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It's really not that far of a jump from engadget to come here since they are sibling sites. The raving mad Glenn Beckish lunatics on joystiq pale in comparison to the smart phone fanboys.
Games, politics and phones, now all we need to do is invite religion to the discussion and we will have the 4th horsemen so we can start the apocalypse.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:37AM Faceless Troll said
iPhone version plox
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:38AM Revengez said
Wait.... What happened to Google's "No markets inside the market," thing they did with Kongregate? Who paid off who? BS.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 8:43PM maveric101 said
@Revengez
it probably won't be distributed through the Marketplace. there's no rule on having a completely separate app store.
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it probably won't be distributed through the Marketplace. there's no rule on having a completely separate app store.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 2:48AM C1ph3rDivyne said
Wonder if the PlayStation Store will work with the HTC Evo...can't wait to see more details. Hopefully we won't have to wait all the way until Holiday 2011 for the PS Store on smartphones (but probably will I surmise...).
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:14AM abnerayag said
so will we be able to play full psp games from psn with the xperia play?
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:28AM SpaceGhostFlyer said
@abnerayag
I doubt that the Play will have any exclusive software. I think it's just optimized for playing your PSOne games.
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I doubt that the Play will have any exclusive software. I think it's just optimized for playing your PSOne games.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:35AM WC said
They said 'download', not 'download from Android market'. They likely aren't using that method of delivery. Amazon has a market, too, and you can install anything onto an Android that you like just by downloading it through the built-in browser.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 9:04AM erh said
Games will be slower than those written directly for Android devices...
Kaz said "hardware-agnostic game framework", which means an additional software layer between the game code and the graphics hardware. Every function call the game makes to the graphics hardware will take longer because every function call has to go through Sony's additional software layer.
It reminds me of Microsoft pushing .NET on the 360. It's great for simple Arcade and Indie games, but big titles that push the limits of the hardware avoid it like the plague.
Kaz said "hardware-agnostic game framework", which means an additional software layer between the game code and the graphics hardware. Every function call the game makes to the graphics hardware will take longer because every function call has to go through Sony's additional software layer.
It reminds me of Microsoft pushing .NET on the 360. It's great for simple Arcade and Indie games, but big titles that push the limits of the hardware avoid it like the plague.
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 9:27AM Hatman88 said
At first I was ecstatic, then I realized that my phone has no buttons...
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 10:10AM BrianReal said
I could play PSOne games on my Droid, but the Joystiq App (available now for download) seems like a much better use of my time!
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 10:17AM hxczuner said
Put it on DroidX and let me link my PSN id (im sure thats a given) and ill be happy
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 10:46AM Kougeru said
Didn't Kongregate just get yelled at for having an "app" store on the app store? How is this different? lol
Posted: Jan 27th 2011 10:55AM vidjagamer said
The Android integration is genius on Sony's part. It gives them the ability to fully complete in the smartphone gaming segment without having to support and market a specific piece of hardware. Yes, yes, the PS Phone will be announced, but the success of phone gaming via Sony does not rest on its sales figures.
Also, just opening up that catalogue puts Sony front and center in the phone market.
Great dual-approach Sony! First time in a while I am excited about the long-term strat plan!
Also, just opening up that catalogue puts Sony front and center in the phone market.
Great dual-approach Sony! First time in a while I am excited about the long-term strat plan!
Posted: Jan 28th 2011 3:05PM ND92 said
Shit just got real, Sony
