NGP Offers Backwards Compatibility, Upconverted Graphics & Dual-Stick Controls

[Widgetcraft]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

Remember that some models are going to have 3G as well, which I really can't see catching on. An extra price added on to the system, PLUS extra fees from a provider, so I can game online on the bus? Thanks, but I'll just turn on my Android hotspot.

It is not likely that the 3G will be used for gaming, so there is a reasonable chance that it will have a Kindle-like setup, where you don't have a reoccurring fee for 3G.

[rein]

Originally Posted by Zero

I have no real interest in the NGP, but not allowing multi over 3G sounds like the death of the 3G model. Who would buy that when a lot of people who would buy a NGP already probably own a smartphone that does all those social functions?

Kind of like why people pay up to $60 a year for those functions on a console when anyone who plays a 360 already owns a PC that does all of those social functions?

[Zero]

Yeah, but at least they get multiplayer on 360. I'd certainly hope that no one would pay for xbox live if they couldn't do multiplayer.

[Chris_D]

NGP = awesome but nothing that we probably didn't already assume I think.