Valve’s Steam Deck pre-orders will begin arriving at the end of February
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022Its been reported that games run only 10-15% slower from sd... moreA ps4 is half the price of the steam deck match the steam deck in performance and has more storage
The ps4 pro out class the steam deck in performance
Both are very out dated and nearly obsolete game consoles
the base steam deck will cost you more then you think
I think anyone who buys it would have too upgrade the storage
I don't even know if aaa games will run off a sd card
So a 1tb ssd would be the way too go
But a ps4 or ps4 pro ssd upgraded can also be done instead
Also if you want a laptop even the very worsted gaming laptops with
the rather poor rtx 3050 gaming laptop still are able too both out match and crush the steam deck in performance that is embarrassing too lose too a laptop that low end this badly it was not even a close fight
I read online the steam deck not good because too low storage and is overpriced for what it is
What i read online said was the steam deck should cost 120 pound or less or it is not worth it
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Nexus One, 14 Jan 2022PS Vita had the same fate as the Dreamcast. I think the sma... moreI don't think that's quiet correct.
My favourite handheld from Nintendo was the original Gameboy Advance. It's comfortable, pocketable, looks great in those FunTastic colours, and had a lot of great SNES-era games. However, the bad news was that it was the direct competitor to the Sony PSP. It just looked like a toy next to it.
The PSP debuted with a very innovative (think Steve Jobs level) innovative User Interface at the time. Great battery system, screen, excellent controls, and hardware. The biggest problems it had were the micro-DVDs it used for its time (dubbed UMD) instead of a Flash Card storage (like an SD Card), lack of microphone (found in later revisions), the display was pretty dim, a weird Slider Nub instead of a proper Thumbstick, and only one. Despite all of that, it had some stellar games like GTA Vice City Stories, putting it closer to the PS2-era games. And excellent praise all round.
A few years later Nintendo responded with the DS.
Now this was only N64-era games and performance. The initial design had symmetrical screens, with speakers on top, and controls on bottom. It made sense, especially the Lite Model. And it also had a pretty good User Interface. The second screen became a gimmick, as games weren't utilising it. They would have been better off just sticking the touchscreen on a single screen, and giving the device better controls or making the device more powerful, but that didn't happen. Instead Nintendo doubled-down on the gimmick. Threw in a very cheap camera, a very weak 3D effect, a small nub, and various size changes. The worst part is, they started fragmenting the ecosystem when older DS systems couldn't play new games well, or at all. There's a big performance difference from the Original DS, to the first 3DS, to the last 2DSXL handheld. All of this happened at a time where Nintendo was losing the relevance in the market after the GBA and GameCube. The Wii was successful, but it was one of the least played console in history, with many people buying it for the hype and giving up after a couple months of playing with the motion controls. This is why Nintendo threw all their attention at the DS Handheld, which is why it got a lot of first-party titles, marketing, and attention. And they're doing it again with the Nintendo Switch, so that makes me question if Nintendo will ever focus on the Home Console segment? Or will they just concede that market to Sony and MS?
The PS Vita did flop.
It did a lot of things right, but did a couple things wrong. Such as low availability, high launch price, lack of backwards compatibility on launch, low first-party or exclusives, etc etc. Where Sony stuffed up with the original fat PS3, and lost that generation to the Xbox 360. Well, they were making up for it with the new Slim PS3, and eventually outsold them. And had free Online Access and lots of great exclusives. It's almost like they forgot about the PS Vita. I feel like they launched the PS Vita too late. And perhaps what they should have done was to wait until the PS3 generation ended, and launch two new consoles for the next gen. Let's say both running the same software, and same 64bit ARM cpu, but one with thirsty dGPU, and another that's a mobile iGPU. With the difference being about a x4 difference in performance. That way whilst the "ARM-PS4" could be running at 1080p/60/Medium Settings. Their handheld "PS Pocket" could support the exact same game, but instead running at 540p/30/Low Settings. All of which could have been done back in 2014, and set Sony on a different pathway to Microsoft.
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Anonymous, 15 Jan 2022Not sure if it's sarcasm. But, yeah. If it's the ... moreWhat game ? Article never mentions one?
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Anonymous, 15 Jan 2022I mean you can do that on the switch. Not sure if it's sarcasm. But, yeah. If it's the only game he wants to play, it's better to buy a Switch OLED.
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Lonte bajingan, 14 Jan 2022Can't wait to get this mine playing monster hunter ri... moreI mean you can do that on the switch.
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Nexus One, 14 Jan 2022PS Vita had the same fate as the Dreamcast. I think the sma... moreThe PSP isn't a failure. Who told you that? Do you believe everything you read on the Internet?
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mtturk45, 14 Jan 2022None of what you typed is true. It supports dual boot into... moreLOL. He talked about the Switch.
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022It dont support any pc game. Not able to dock as a personal... moreNone of what you typed is true. It supports dual boot into any os of your choosing and they are also selling a dock that allows you to connect it to a monitor and are able to us a keyboard and mouse.
Its basically a mid-range PC that can also be used in handheld mode.
If you dont like it, dont like it...but don't lie about what it can and can't do.
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Can't wait to get this mine playing monster hunter rise on the go 😍
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022It dont support any pc game. Not able to dock as a personal... moreTrue, it doesn't support PC games, it's a completely different system. But why do I need a handheld that supports PC games, keyboard and mouse, if I already have a PC and can play on it?
I don't travel so often or far that I only have to play games from my steam account. And if I "had to" play a PC game away, maybe I would be lucky enough that this item is also available for switch;)
There is no point in comparing both systems, each of them has advantages and disadvantages, from my perspective, if you look only at the handheld function, the Steam Deck is not very attractive.
PSP and PS Vita also didn't have PC games and in my opinion they were more interesting.
Besides, I wonder how the problem with subtitles on the small screen will be solved. Not every game allows you to enlarge the font and I can't imagine playing Crusader Kings 3 on such a tiny display. Probably a matter of habit, but it won't be too convenient.
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Fasol, 14 Jan 2022I'm out, nice curiosity, but nothing else. Recently I ... moreIt dont support any pc game. Not able to dock as a personal pc. No cloud gaming. Not supporting keyboard mouse.
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AhmedSLL, 14 Jan 2022The ps vita was far ahead of it's time, that's wh... morePS Vita had the same fate as the Dreamcast. I think the smartphone revolution had something to do with it as well. The 3DS only sold 76M but isn't considered a failure. PSP sold 81M but is considered one because DS sold 154M. Or that's the "narrative" which is why Vita was destined to fail selling only 16M. Media kept saying PSP was a flop when it wasn't so people didn't buy the Vita.
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I'm out, nice curiosity, but nothing else. Recently I bought a Switch Oled for $ 350 which seems a much better option as a handheld. Additionally, it can be played in several different ways.
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rizki1, 14 Jan 2022$400 with 64GB eMMC? $500 most worth it. Better than most g... moreThat's because the device specifications are different from those on Android...
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022Basic version is pure crap, no body knows how you can play ... moreIts been reported that games run only 10-15% slower from sd card compared to SSD. Extremely expensive? What exactly can you buy for 400-600$ that has Ryzen with GTX1030-1040 in it , 16gb of DDR5 ram , screen, battery, gamepad and weight of 700grams? all ryzen laptops start at 600$+ and they will , im sure, have worse sound and screen and weigh more, even if you would hate the device you can buy usb-c - HDMI cable , bluetooth mouse and keyboard, connect it to TV/Monitor, install windows, and turn it into "monoblock" that will outperform anything at that price. Dunno man, I preordered it and have high hopes. Right now I have asus zephyrus laptop with rtx2060, great laptop but only power supply for it is at 770grams, laptop is relatively light at 1.9kg, but it outputs tons of heat. Great, great laptop, but each time i play i need to build a place around it, make sure there is flow of fresh air around , space for mouse and so on, with steam deck i hope I could just go outside and play in the shadow or just go to my friend and play some old games over lan, because it is a PC and there are a ton of old and new games. Even comparing with most compact laptop its going to be next level at a super low price point.
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022Do you know the PS Vita and what happened to it?The ps vita was far ahead of it's time, that's why it failed, things are different know.
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022Basic version is pure crap, no body knows how you can play ... moreBecause its meant that you get a SD card lol.
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Reynox, 14 Jan 2022It's a portable PC. 720p is sufficient at that size. I... moreOr use a PC.
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Anonymous, 14 Jan 2022i hope this is only the beginning with more manufacturers f... moreDo you know the PS Vita and what happened to it?
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Basic version is pure crap, no body knows how you can play games with 64gb eMMC.
It is like a joke...
Other versions are extreme expensive for such entry level gaming thing.