Nvidia unveils Project Shield gaming console

[Reloaded]

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Nvidia has announced plans to produce its own hand-held video-games console.

Project Shield is Android-based and marries a 5in (12.7cm) touch-screen with joysticks, buttons and other controls, in a clam-shell design.

It is also designed to link to PCs offering access to more powerful games such as those on the Steam library.

The announcement was a surprise, as the US company has previously focused on selling chips and graphics cards to other manufacturers.

full story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20931265

[GoldenMerc]

Looks really good, Guessing scottish; may be interested as it offers support for steam...

[RyRy]

Looks really good, Guessing @scottish (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=53890); may be interested as it offers support for steam...

I will be too!!!! If it's proper powerful I will be so chuffed.

[Stephen]

doesn't interest me tbh

[dbgtz]

Eh doesn't really interest me either and I don't really see the point in it :L

[samsaBEAR]

Really cool idea, but the controller looks clunky as **** and why buy this when there aren't many games optimised for Tegra 3, let alone Tegra 4. I also hate to think what the price of this will be.

[scottish]

http://shield.nvidia.com/play-pc-games

http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/pc/pc_overview_v2.png

Project SHIELD gives you the power to wirelessly access your GeForce® GTX-powered computer from the comfort of your couch. Play your favorite PC games, including great titles from Steam, on a full-size game controller with ultra-low latency thanks to Project SHIELD's game-speed Wi-Fi and the fast performance of GeForce GTX 600 GPUs.

System Requirements for PC Game Streaming*
GPU: NVIDIA® Kepler™-based GeForce GTX 650 (Desktop) or
GTX 660M (Notebook) or higher
CPU: Intel Core i5 or equivalent or higher
System Memory: 4 GB or higher
Software: GeForce Experience™ application and latest GeForce drivers
OS: Windows 7 or higher
Router: Router: 802.11a/g/n
(Recommended: 802.11n Dual Band / MIMO Router)

Featured games include;

Assassins Creed
Battlefield 3 (does this mean BF3 is coming to steam?)
Borderlands 2
Dishonored
Hawken
Portal 2
Skyrim

http://shield.nvidia.com/play-android-games

FULLY LOADED GAMING
Project SHIELD comes right out of the gate with access to an extensive selection of Android games. Play the games you already own or choose from the best titles on Google Play and NVIDIA® TegraZone™. With Project SHIELD, Android games finally have the console-grade controls they deserve.

http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/android/shield_overview_v2.png

Featured games include;

Arma tactics
Blood sword
Burn zombie burn!
Dead trigger 2
Real boxing
Rochard
Sonic the hedgehog 4




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http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/features/multi-touch_display.png
http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/features/custom_audio_system_v2.png
http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/features/wi-fi_connectivity.png
http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/features/android_jelly_bean_v3.png
http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/gallery/nvidia_project_shield-top-closed_v2.png
http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Site/nvidia/pb/images/dojo_2/img/gallery/nvidia_project_shield-open-front.png

---------- Post added 08-01-2013 at 03:36 AM ----------

also


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGXoNN-YeOQ&feature=player_embedded#!

[GoldenMerc]

Looks great, except the back which looks absolutely rubbish. How much will these be?

[GommeInc]

Looks great, except the back which looks absolutely rubbish. How much will these be?
With the back down it looks like a Morphy Richard sandwich toaster :P

http://www.morphyrichards.co.uk/products/toasters/sandwich-toasters/44701-Toast-and-Grill.html

It's an interesting looking console but I can't imagine a demand for it :/

[GoldenMerc]

I'd prob end up buying it if it was a half decent price

[peteyt]

Not something I'd buy myself. Looks cool but don't see the point in buying decent graphical games like Skyrim and so on and then playing it on a tiny screen.

[scottish]

You can stream it to your TV and as it's through steam you'd obviously be able to play on PC etc as well

[Stephen]

probably be like £400

[GoldenMerc]

probably be like £400

ye not paying that haha

[GoldenMerc]

probably be like £400

ye not paying that haha

[peteyt]

You can stream it to your TV and as it's through steam you'd obviously be able to play on PC etc as well

If you streamed it via your TV would it not be hard to use the controller as the screen has to be open to. It looks nice but I'd rather just buy a big monitor and play straight via my computer