Nvidia's Project Shield - 'Android & Tegra 4 inside'

[crazyhorse]

This thing is shaping up to be the handheld of choice, anyone play Dead Trigger 2 yet?

 

[Hồng Thất Công]

This thing is shaping up to be the handheld of choice, anyone play Dead Trigger 2 yet?

Not really.  I have had 3 of these since launch day and barely used them.  I still use my Pandora way more often.  I still like emulation on the pandora way better.  I know it's just me because SNESFAN and CoCoCreekFisherman like it a lot.

Edit: And now ptitSeb is porting all kinds of awesome PC games to the Pandora, my Shields will be shelved for quite some time 

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

This thing is shaping up to be the handheld of choice, anyone play Dead Trigger 2 yet?

Not really.  I have had 3 of these since launch day and barely used them.  I still use my Pandora way more often.  I still like emulation on the pandora way better.  I know it's just me because SNESFAN and CoCoCreekFisherman like it a lot.

Edit: And now ptitSeb is porting all kinds of awesome PC games to the Pandora, my Shields will be shelved for quite some time 

Dead Trigger 2 is not out for public release as of yet. I saw YouTube videos of it and it looks better than Dead Trigger 1. I will buy that one for sure.

As much as I love and respect what ptitSeb is doing I must say that i have played all of those games before. It is awesome that the 1 gig Pandora plays them as well as they do.They are not perfectly ran though. It is fun playing them again as it is with most old school games from my past.Sadly, multiplayer is problematic for the Pandora regarding these games.

The attraction of the Shield for me is that this is the future of handheld gaming.Not only that but it looks and feels so quality like. Honestly how many times can I play RTCW or Mario 64? In addition I have found that the Shield can emulate almost as

good or better in some cases [to my surprise] than the Pandora.  Like I said before, the SHield has only been out now for what 2 weeks and we are already comparing it to a powerhouse emulator like the Pandora. But from a graphical and gameplay standpoint....in the coming months there will be games that the Pandora will never be able to run and the Shield will.  I happen to be a Max Payne fan and that game runs magnificently on the Shield...and that is just one small example....and those Sonic games ....oh my fricking gid they are beautiful !!! Oh yes Virtua Tennis  and House of the Dead OverKill !! 

There has only been a few games made for Tegra 4 and they look and play amazing.

I really do consider these 2 consoles in 2 different categories. Again I see the Shield as a future device to not only emulate PS2,Dreamcast,Xbox and Gamecube games very well but produce mind blowing new games with the quad Tegra 4 power it has. And don't forget that screen and sound!!!....puts the Pandora to shame. Sorry but it just does. I also think the weaknesses emulation wise the Shield might demonstrate can be fixed easily by the developers just because of the sheer power the SHield has now. Yes there are adjustments to be made...

The potential is mind blowing and I think the Pandora is maxing out slowly. I know I am pissing some folks off by saying this. Also I admit I do not use my Pandora as a PC because my Blackberry Q10 4G does all that work for me when I am on the go. I can't see myself or feel comfortable carrying a Pandora and a smart phone because I feel it is overkill but that is just me. Plus the Pandora is so damn delicate I am afraid I will crack a 5th one...so it stays home and I will surf with Firefox on occasion on it.

I do still like my Pandora very much and will never sell it. I will wait and see if a Pandora 2 ever comes out but I am very skeptical.

 

[alucart1984]

This thing is shaping up to be the handheld of choice, anyone play Dead Trigger 2 yet?

Not really.  I have had 3 of these since launch day and barely used them.  I still use my Pandora way more often.  I still like emulation on the pandora way better.  I know it's just me because SNESFAN and CoCoCreekFisherman like it a lot.

Edit: And now ptitSeb is porting all kinds of awesome PC games to the Pandora, my Shields will be shelved for quite some time 

Dead Trigger 2 is not out for public release as of yet. I saw YouTube videos of it and it looks better than Dead Trigger 1. I will buy that one for sure.

As much as I love and respect what ptitSeb is doing I must say that i have played all of those games before. It is awesome that the 1 gig Pandora plays them as well as they do.They are not perfectly ran though. It is fun playing them again as it is with most old school games from my past.Sadly, multiplayer is problematic for the Pandora regarding these games.

The attraction of the Shield for me is that this is the future of handheld gaming.Not only that but it looks and feels so quality like. Honestly how many times can I play RTCW or Mario 64? In addition I have found that the Shield can emulate almost as

good or better in some cases [to my surprise] than the Pandora.  Like I said before, the SHield has only been out now for what 2 weeks and we are already comparing it to a powerhouse emulator like the Pandora. But from a graphical and gameplay standpoint....in the coming months there will be games that the Pandora will never be able to run and the Shield will.  I happen to be a Max Payne fan and that game runs magnificently on the Shield...and that is just one small example....and those Sonic games ....oh my fricking gid they are beautiful !!! Oh yes Virtua Tennis  and House of the Dead OverKill !! 

There has only been a few games made for Tegra 4 and they look and play amazing.

I really do consider these 2 consoles in 2 different categories. Again I see the Shield as a future device to not only emulate PS2,Dreamcast,Xbox and Gamecube games very well but produce mind blowing new games with the quad Tegra 4 power it has. And don't forget that screen and sound!!!....puts the Pandora to shame. Sorry but it just does. I also think the weaknesses emulation wise the Shield might demonstrate can be fixed easily by the developers just because of the sheer power the SHield has now. Yes there are adjustments to be made...

The potential is mind blowing and I think the Pandora is maxing out slowly. I know I am pissing some folks off by saying this. Also I admit I do not use my Pandora as a PC because my Blackberry Q10 4G does all that work for me when I am on the go. I can't see myself or feel comfortable carrying a Pandora and a smart phone because I feel it is overkill but that is just me. Plus the Pandora is so damn delicate I am afraid I will crack a 5th one...so it stays home and I will surf with Firefox on occasion on it.

I do still like my Pandora very much and will never sell it. I will wait and see if a Pandora 2 ever comes out but I am very skeptical.

This is exactly how I feel.  I just sold my Rebirth Pandora to buy the Nvidia Shield.  I am more than happy with the Shield and I definitely find it to be better at almost everything than the Pandora.  The Pandora has top notch emulation and the Shield has some improvements to be made but I feel it has more room for improvement were as the Pandora has hit its ceiling even with the 1Ghz.  Max Payne is an excellent example, while the Pandora can run it and run it decent it can't run with every thing maxed out.  Dead Trigger on Ultra is amazing and I am super excited for Dead Trigger 2.  I am not sure about those other systems being emulated though.  The Tegra 4 is strong but is it that strong?   Either way Pandora definitely has something above and beyond the Nvidia Shield that I doubt it will ever have, but wished it did, and that is this amazing community of amazing developers that make amazing software.  If it ever had a strong Tegra 4 specific community then it would own the Pandora no questions asked.  

I have a question about your Shield:  How is the Dpad?  Mine pops and doesn't seem accurate, like when I push up sometimes I go left or right as well.  (This is an area the Pandora owns in....miss that dpad for retro gaming) 

 

[Jumpman]

Actually, the clicky D-Pad seems to be the only standard cause for pause that I have been seeing so far. I find it weird that this device doesn't actually use micro-switches, but the D-pad makes that kind of noise.

Most of the reviews say it works pretty good in comparison to the 360 controller(and the PS3 as well). Most issues seem to be about the sound, and that it moves oddly(at least for some). I haven't seen to many reviews that state it doesn't work to well overall, but they are out there. It seems like Nvidia put a lot of effort in to the design of this thing, as almost everyone say how well it is built, and how much like the 360 controller it feels like. 

I can't imagine how you could spend so much in R&D and still end up with a less than stellar D-Pad. I know in this day and age, the D-Pad isn't used much for standard character movement, but it should still be a serious consideration when designing a device like this. I'm still yet to get a shield for myself, but I'm hopeful this is an isolated problem, and I won't have any issues, as I'm getting this mostly for emulation, and if the D-Pad sucks, I might as well wait for something else, or improvements to this device.

Chris

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

This thing is shaping up to be the handheld of choice, anyone play Dead Trigger 2 yet?

Not really.  I have had 3 of these since launch day and barely used them.  I still use my Pandora way more often.  I still like emulation on the pandora way better.  I know it's just me because SNESFAN and CoCoCreekFisherman like it a lot.

Edit: And now ptitSeb is porting all kinds of awesome PC games to the Pandora, my Shields will be shelved for quite some time 

Dead Trigger 2 is not out for public release as of yet. I saw YouTube videos of it and it looks better than Dead Trigger 1. I will buy that one for sure.

As much as I love and respect what ptitSeb is doing I must say that i have played all of those games before. It is awesome that the 1 gig Pandora plays them as well as they do.They are not perfectly ran though. It is fun playing them again as it is with most old school games from my past.Sadly, multiplayer is problematic for the Pandora regarding these games.

The attraction of the Shield for me is that this is the future of handheld gaming.Not only that but it looks and feels so quality like. Honestly how many times can I play RTCW or Mario 64? In addition I have found that the Shield can emulate almost as

good or better in some cases [to my surprise] than the Pandora.  Like I said before, the SHield has only been out now for what 2 weeks and we are already comparing it to a powerhouse emulator like the Pandora. But from a graphical and gameplay standpoint....in the coming months there will be games that the Pandora will never be able to run and the Shield will.  I happen to be a Max Payne fan and that game runs magnificently on the Shield...and that is just one small example....and those Sonic games ....oh my fricking gid they are beautiful !!! Oh yes Virtua Tennis  and House of the Dead OverKill !! 

There has only been a few games made for Tegra 4 and they look and play amazing.

I really do consider these 2 consoles in 2 different categories. Again I see the Shield as a future device to not only emulate PS2,Dreamcast,Xbox and Gamecube games very well but produce mind blowing new games with the quad Tegra 4 power it has. And don't forget that screen and sound!!!....puts the Pandora to shame. Sorry but it just does. I also think the weaknesses emulation wise the Shield might demonstrate can be fixed easily by the developers just because of the sheer power the SHield has now. Yes there are adjustments to be made...

The potential is mind blowing and I think the Pandora is maxing out slowly. I know I am pissing some folks off by saying this. Also I admit I do not use my Pandora as a PC because my Blackberry Q10 4G does all that work for me when I am on the go. I can't see myself or feel comfortable carrying a Pandora and a smart phone because I feel it is overkill but that is just me. Plus the Pandora is so damn delicate I am afraid I will crack a 5th one...so it stays home and I will surf with Firefox on occasion on it.

I do still like my Pandora very much and will never sell it. I will wait and see if a Pandora 2 ever comes out but I am very skeptical.

This is exactly how I feel.  I just sold my Rebirth Pandora to buy the Nvidia Shield.  I am more than happy with the Shield and I definitely find it to be better at almost everything than the Pandora.  The Pandora has top notch emulation and the Shield has some improvements to be made but I feel it has more room for improvement were as the Pandora has hit its ceiling even with the 1Ghz.  Max Payne is an excellent example, while the Pandora can run it and run it decent it can't run with every thing maxed out.  Dead Trigger on Ultra is amazing and I am super excited for Dead Trigger 2.  I am not sure about those other systems being emulated though.  The Tegra 4 is strong but is it that strong?   Either way Pandora definitely has something above and beyond the Nvidia Shield that I doubt it will ever have, but wished it did, and that is this amazing community of amazing developers that make amazing software.  If it ever had a strong Tegra 4 specific community then it would own the Pandora no questions asked.  

I have a question about your Shield:  How is the Dpad?  Mine pops and doesn't seem accurate, like when I push up sometimes I go left or right as well.  (This is an area the Pandora owns in....miss that dpad for retro gaming) 

No problems with my d-pad as of yet. It works very smoothly and responsive and feels solid.I rate it as good as any xbox or Pandora pad I ever used. It does make a slight clicking noise during movement but it does not impair anything gameplay wise. 

Yes I do think this device will take emulation up a notch with Dreamcast, Xbox,Gamecube and Ps2....if I can play Powerstone on my PS Vita and play the best looking version of Max Payne on my Shield then I say yes it is possible. It will take time and some negotiating but I believe  the processing power is there.People will have to learn how to develop for it since it is new technology. Again this device is an infant now.....we are lucky to own one and I think this time next year things will have improved markedly.

and those Sonic games are beautiful on that screen as is Virtua Tennis if you like that sort of game. It is the best looking version I ever laid my eyes on. B)

Even if my predictions are wrong I know there will be a bunch of Tegra 4 optimized games for the Shield that will blow any other handheld device out of the water. Either way for me it's a win/win situation.

 

[FaeMinx]

I don't need this device. I have a Pandora, a Sensation, Note 8.0, and then again also a beefy gaming PC.
But I soooo want one.

Sent from my GT-N5100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[Jumpman]

I'm super excited to get mine, as the Shield really looks like an "All-In-One" wonder device. I'm a handheld gaming fool, and when given the chance, I'll pick portable over PC or Consoles every time.

I think I'll use this more in the first week, than I used my iPod Touch over the course of 2-3 years. 

I don't need this device. I have a Pandora, a Sensation, Note 8.0, and then again also a beefy gaming PC. But I soooo want one. Sent from my GT-N5100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I probably don't need one either, but considering I'm going to sale off my iPod Touch, I think this is a good choice to replace it :lol: The rational of a gamer, you've got to love it  

I actually have a pretty awesome gamer PC I built years ago(well, it was awesome then anyways), and I've never use it. With the Shield, I could see using it very often now. Sadly, I need to make many modifications to it for it to work with the Shield, but I could see doing it at some point(depending on where the streaming features go).  For now, I'm happy to the Shield for nothing more than emulation, android, and the Tegra 4 based games.

Chris

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

I would say no matter what equipment one may have now...you've never had anything quite like this.

and....wait a few months and then see the PC/Steam compatibility. Remember it's still in early beta now.  

 

[FaeMinx]

^ or wait a year and get the Shield v2

Sent from my GT-N5100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[Hồng Thất Công]

I would say no matter what equipment one may have now...you've never had anything quite like this.

It's only for gaming at home IMO.  Here's the funny thing I learned.  The other day, I took my kids (and the Shield) to the park.  While the kids were playing, I pulled out the Shield and started playing some Neo Geo.   Other parents were looking at me like I'm a game addict.  One of the father came to me and said "Wow you're really into gaming huh?"  I didn't respond, but reading between the lines, he basically meant this:  "Put the #$%king video game down and watch the kids!"  I've taken the Pandora with me many time to the park with the kids and while the kids were playing, I was using the Pandora.  But the funny thing is no one has ever come up to me and made a comment like those when I was using the Shield

Maybe it was a coincidence but was a funny one

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

^ or wait a year and get the Shield v2 Sent from my GT-N5100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Well if that does happen I can say I had the pleasure of using Shield 1 for a year 

Of course I would buy a successor.

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

I would say no matter what equipment one may have now...you've never had anything quite like this.

It's only for gaming at home IMO.  Here's the funny thing I learned.  The other day, I took my kids (and the Shield) to the park.  While the kids were playing, I pulled out the Shield and started playing some Neo Geo.   Other parents were looking at me like I'm a game addict.  One of the father came to me and said "Wow you're really into gaming huh?"  I didn't respond, but reading between the lines, he basically meant this:  "Put the #$%king video game down and watch the kids!"  I've taken the Pandora with me many time to the park with the kids and while the kids were playing, I was using the Pandora.  But the funny thing is no one has ever come up to me and made a comment like those when I was using the Shield

Maybe it was a coincidence but was a funny one

That is funny...looks are deceiving I guess.  I had people I never met approach me when I took my Pandora to Starbucks. Great way to meet geeky women ...I will have to try this with my Shield now.

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

You know...not to sound like a broken record but the audio is like nothing I ever experienced in any handheld.

Has anyone even tried high end earbuds or headphones with this?...I am tempted.

 

[Hồng Thất Công]

I would say no matter what equipment one may have now...you've never had anything quite like this.

It's only for gaming at home IMO.  Here's the funny thing I learned.  The other day, I took my kids (and the Shield) to the park.  While the kids were playing, I pulled out the Shield and started playing some Neo Geo.   Other parents were looking at me like I'm a game addict.  One of the father came to me and said "Wow you're really into gaming huh?"  I didn't respond, but reading between the lines, he basically meant this:  "Put the #$%king video game down and watch the kids!"  I've taken the Pandora with me many time to the park with the kids and while the kids were playing, I was using the Pandora.  But the funny thing is no one has ever come up to me and made a comment like those when I was using the Shield

Maybe it was a coincidence but was a funny one

That is funny...looks are deceiving I guess.  I had people I never met approach me when I took my Pandora to Starbucks. Great way to meet geeky women ...I will have to try this with my Shield now.

You'll be looked with one eye 

You know...not to sound like a broken record but the audio is like nothing I ever experienced in any handheld.

Has anyone even tried high end earbuds or headphones with this?...I am tempted.

They copied the sound technology from the Pandora 

 

[EvilDragon]

^ or wait a year and get the Shield v2

Or a Pandora successor

 

[Klumpen]

^ or wait a year and get the Shield v2

Or a Pandora successor

NEWS: EvilDragon announced Pandora successor for 2014.

 

[SNESFAN]

You know...not to sound like a broken record but the audio is like nothing I ever experienced in any handheld.

Has anyone even tried high end earbuds or headphones with this?...I am tempted.

They copied the sound technology from the Pandora 

hurry ED patent "good sound in a handheld" and sue the shit out of nvidia

EDIT: it really is quite good, even the headphone out

 

[Hồng Thất Công]

^ or wait a year and get the Shield v2

Or a Pandora successor

NEWS: EvilDragon announced Pandora successor for 2014.

Has the real Dragon awaken!  OMG 

 

[Jumpman]

^ or wait a year and get the Shield v2

Or a Pandora successor

I'll go with the Shield for now, I may not live long enough to see a "Pandora Successor"

Chris