Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "James Rutherford" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Nintendo DS Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 01:09:43 +0100 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 41 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: host213-122-75-170.in-addr.btopenworld.com X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 I heard that the touch-screen acts as a rear view mirror- and if you play as a female character you can use it to put your make-up on while you drive. Not sure I believe it though; sounds a bit un-PC... "James Burns" wrote in message news:c8tov1$quh3@www.netyaroze-europe.com... > Nick, > > I personally haven't looked into the DS in any reasonable detail yet, > the 2nd screen shows potential for new gameplay, but it all depends on > what new ideas can be taken advantage of. > > Are you able to hint at what ideas your having for the use of the second > screen? > > It would be interesting to hear about actual implementations of the 2nd > screen other than maps and mirrors for the game type like NFS. > > James > > Nick Ferguson wrote: > > Just curious what people thought of the Nintendo DS at E3? I ask because I'm > > actually the producer on EA's only (announced) DS title, Need For Speed. > > > > Personally, I was pleasantly surprised by the visual quality of the software > > on display (esp. Metroid Prime Hunters and Mario 64x4). I was also pleased > > to see such a focus made of the stylus - many of the uses were pretty > > gimmicky but I think it'll be a valuable addition once people think of more > > ways to use it. > > > > Nick > > > >