Nvidia Shield - Best handheld?

JoeBoi · 27 Jun 2014 at 13:24

How much does HL2 cost on the shield, I'd be interested if other source based games were available like L4D or Portal 2, maybe even CS

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I'll definitely keep an eye out for shield 2.

Dyson · 27 Jun 2014 at 13:36

Half Life 2 is £5.99 atm

antijoke · 27 Jun 2014 at 14:17

Dyson said:
Not quite the same...

You're right, the 360 experience is a much better one.

kdd · 27 Jun 2014 at 14:27

I think Nvidia touted the shield more as a PC accompaniment rather than a dedicated games console. With mobiles and tablets, I think the market for portable games consoles has gone.

Dyson · 27 Jun 2014 at 15:54

anticonscience said:
You're right, the 360 experience is a much better one.

They're not same, due to one being a portable console, the other not. I can play at home on the big screen over HDMI, then take it to work and continue on in my lunch break. So no, the 360 isn't the better experience - it's limited in comparison.

ThestigGT999 · 27 Jun 2014 at 17:42

can it play Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland tho?

Dyson · 27 Jun 2014 at 18:20

ThestigGT999 said:
can it play Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland tho?

Luckily, no

JoeBoi · 27 Jun 2014 at 18:24

agent48 said:
San Andreas on Vita? Don't think so, one of the many reasons why my iPad gets used more than the Vita. Devs can push out great looking games on iOS/Android, but fail so miserably at dedicated consoles

Because it sells more on those platforms unfortunately

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Yoko · 27 Jun 2014 at 18:48

Complete waste of time since it has virtually no games

ThestigGT999 · 27 Jun 2014 at 23:24

Dyson said:
Luckily, no

Begbie · 28 Jun 2014 at 00:37

Dyson said:
They're not same, due to one being a portable console, the other not. I can play at home on the big screen over HDMI, then take it to work and continue on in my lunch break. So no, the 360 isn't the better experience - it's limited in comparison.

Unlucky bro, I take my Wii U into work all the time

HAz · 28 Jun 2014 at 01:25

Lol comparing a 360 to a hand held stupid much....

Dyson · 28 Jun 2014 at 06:06

HAz said:
Lol comparing a 360 to a hand held stupid much....

You're right, I thought it odd when it was bought into the conversation too

antijoke · 28 Jun 2014 at 07:12

I was just responding to be able to play the GTA games that's all. Was not comparing it to a 360.

I just dont see the point in this device.

purplesky · 28 Jun 2014 at 12:31

The dpad is awful. Pity as it would be ideal for playing emulators.

K1LLSW1TCH · 28 Jun 2014 at 13:05

Shamikebab said:
Half Life 2 you say?!? My Word I've been waiting for a decade to play that in a substandard manner.

HAz · 29 Jun 2014 at 11:03

purplesky said:
The dpad is awful. Pity as it would be ideal for playing emulators.

Naughty

JoeBoi · 29 Jun 2014 at 11:18

HAz said:
Naughty

*wrist slap*

I'm really tempted by one of these, been watching a few reviews on youtube. I would like to see more source based games on there first though. Would be amazing if they had TF2 or CS:S, doubt that'll ever happen

. I'd even be happy with Half Life 1

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ak22 · 30 Jun 2014 at 01:29

It has impressive hardware but if I had to buy a handheld it would have to be Nintendo, they have the best software library.

almoststew1990 · 30 Jun 2014 at 06:38

I would prefer hooking up my PS3 controller to a powerful 10" tablet tbh. I currently (wirelessly) do this for my Nexus 7 (1st gen) and have a little stand for it (with built in keyboard), and can play the later games like San Andreas, Ravensword II, Dead Trigger II with it. It works well on the train or in bed but it isn't bus stopable. And it requires root access for the wireless controller usage.