Tech Star Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 There's no question that gaming on the Android platform has heretofore been relatively underwhelming -- but that looks like it's all about to change. It seems that Sony Ericsson -- a company that has yet to even introduce an Android 2.0 device -- is at work on a project to redefine gaming on Google's mobile platform. We now know (via a trusted source) that the company is actively and heavily developing a brand new gaming platform, ecosystem, and device (possibly alongside Google) which are already in the late stages of planning. And we've got the goods on it.Here's what we can tell you about the hardware: if you're a gaming fan, this is exactly the kind of phone you've been waiting for. The device is described as cross between the Samsung Captivate and the PSP Go -- in other words, it's a landscape slider with game controls in place of the typical QWERTY keyboard. The D-pad is here, but instead of the small joystick, the device will have what was described as a "long touch pad" for analog controls, along with standard PSP buttons and shoulder buttons. The phone has a large display, described as being between 3.7- and 4.1-inches with WVGA or better resolution, a 5 megapixel camera we're told might not be final, and will likely have a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU on-board. The phone is mostly black with some silver highlights, and the gamepad area is white / silver in color. Apparently it's currently branded as an Xperia device, but it looks like it will carry PlayStation branding as well. Those who've seen the phone say it looks "pretty damn sexy." The mockup above probably doesn't do the actual hardware justice, but it should give you an idea of what you'll be dealing with. On the software side, it looks like the device will be running Gingerbread (Android 3.0) with a phone-specific skin, and there will be a new area of the Android Market specifically for the games. That content will be initially accessible only by the halo device, but from the sounds of things, these titles might be made available to other Android phones if their specs and button layouts meet requirements. Games will be graphically in the range of PSX or PSP games, meaning true 3D gaming is headed to Android. Titles currently being shown off seem to be focused around some older PSX as well as new PSP offerings, with God of War, Modern Warfare, and Little Big Planet possibly on tap, and future plans for titles which incorporate augmented reality features. In terms of release, its possible that the phone and ecosystem could be introduced as early of October of this year, but we have yet to confirm. Right now we're working on getting even more detail about the phone and partnership, but we can tell you now that this is not a random rumor -- we have reason to believe that what we've heard and seen is real and coming to market. It makes perfect sense in a way -- Google gets a much-needed push into the gaming and entertainment space for Android, while Sony (via its partnership with Ericsson) finally delivers the PlayStation phone users have been wanting. We see it as a major win for both companies and the consumer... and we always need another distraction. Stay tuned to this space for updates as we get them, and in the meantime, start socking away the pennies. News Source: Engadget Want. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrunks Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 While that sounds real tempting, they're going to have to lower the prices of the digital content before it's going to take off. For example, Crimson Gem Saga can be had for the PSP for $30. The same exact game was recently released for the iPhone for $10. If they could lower the prices, I can see them setting a new standard for mobile gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I didn't give an iphone any credit as a gaming device until i picked up my iphone 4. the thing runs games like a champ and look better then any other handheld i've seen. Street fighter 4 is amazing. IF sony is doing this they have a lot of work ahead of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Probably going to be my upgrade when my HTC Desire contract runs out (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00000 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 That does sound pretty tempting, my main complaint with the PSP and game consoles in general is that they are a complete waste of hardware, you have everything you need to make fully functional computer but handicapped with software to just play games. Hopefully the next step is making the PS3 a Google TV device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 There's 1,000 ways this could fail big, but it's a ballsy move to take on the iPhone more directly. If I didn't just get a Galaxy S, I'd consider it. Ericsson is Scandanavian, no? GamesCon / SCEE news? http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/exclusive-sony-ericsson-to-introduce-android-3-0-gaming-platfor/ Exclusive: Sony Ericsson to introduce Android 3.0 gaming platform and PSP Go-like smartphoneBy Joshua Topolsky posted Aug 11th 2010 7:50PM Breaking NewsExclusive There's no question that gaming on the Android platform has heretofore been relatively underwhelming, but that looks like it's all about to change. It seems that Sony Ericsson -- a company that has yet to even introduce an Android 2.0 device -- is at work on a project to redefine gaming on Google's mobile platform. We now know (via a trusted source) that the company is actively and heavily developing a brand new gaming platform, ecosystem, and device (possibly alongside Google) which are already in the late stages of planning. And we've got the goods on it. Here's what we can tell you about the hardware: if you're a gaming fan, this is exactly the kind of phone you've been waiting for. The device is described as cross between the Samsung Captivate and the PSP Go -- in other words, it's a landscape slider with game controls in place of the typical QWERTY keyboard. The D-pad is here, but instead of the small joystick, the device will have what was described as a "long touch pad" for analog controls, along with standard PSP buttons and shoulder buttons. The phone has a large display, described as being between 3.7 and 4.1 inches with WVGA or better resolution, a 5 megapixel camera that we're told might not be final, and it'll likely have a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU on board. The phone is mostly black with some silver highlights, and the gamepad area is white / silver in color. Apparently it's currently branded as a Xperia device, but it looks like it will carry PlayStation branding as well. Those who've seen the phone say it looks "pretty damn sexy." The mockup above probably doesn't do the actual hardware justice, but it should give you an idea of what you'll be dealing with. On the software side, it looks like the device will be running Gingerbread (Android 3.0) with a phone-specific skin, and there will be a new area of the Android Market specifically for the games. That content will be initially accessible only by the halo device, but from the sounds of things, these titles might be made available to other Android phones if their specs and button layouts meet requirements. Games will be graphically in the range of PSX or PSP games, meaning true 3D gaming is headed to Android. Titles currently being shown off seem to be focused around some older PSX as well as new PSP offerings, with God of War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and LittleBigPlanet possibly on tap, and future plans for titles which incorporate augmented reality features. In terms of release, it's possible that the phone and ecosystem could be introduced as early as October of this year, but we have yet to confirm. Right now we're working on getting even more detail about the phone and partnership, but we can tell you now that this is not a random rumor -- we have reason to believe that what we've heard and seen is real and coming to market. It makes perfect sense in a way -- Google gets a much-needed push into the gaming and entertainment space for Android, while Sony (via its partnership with Ericsson) finally delivers the PlayStation phone users have been wanting. We see it as a major win for both companies and the consumer... and we always need another distraction. Stay tuned to this space for updates as we get them, and in the meantime, start socking away the pennies. mockup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/928788-sony-ericsson-to-introduce-android-30-gaming-platform-and-psp-go-like/ Posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 It was posted and no it is not the PSP2 - the PSP2 will be announced at TGS and will have two analog nubs and touch screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Silly me for having looked for this in the Sony section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Silly me for having looked for this in the Sony section. If it has Android, it's not all Sony. So I put it in the gamers hangout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 That's fine. It's also supposedly Playstation-branded, with Sony first-party exclusives being developed for it. I'm not gonna argue, cuz it's just stupid and pointless over nothing, just wanted to make my point of why I didn't look for it in GH. k, all smiles again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted August 15, 2010 Veteran Share Posted August 15, 2010 Threads Merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 That's fine. It's also supposedly Playstation-branded, with Sony first-party exclusives being developed for it. I'm not gonna argue, cuz it's just stupid and pointless over nothing, just wanted to make my point of why I didn't look for it in GH. k, all smiles again. No I understand. :p I wasn't trying to be mean or anything, if that's how I was coming off. All is fixed now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3ntury Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Good to hear it. Down with iOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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