Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Nick Ferguson" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Nintendo DS Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 20:54:53 -0700 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 54 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: S010600095b9e072d.vc.shawcable.net 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 Hardy-har, Frosty. I can't say what the DS-exclusive features are on NFS DS, as it would be a pretty blatant violation of my NDA. Suffice to say we're looking to take advantage of ALL the features of the device in one way or another. "James Rutherford" wrote in message news:c8u3uc$quh4@www.netyaroze-europe.com... > I heard that the touch-screen acts as a rear view mirror- and if you play as > a female character you can use it to put your make-up on while you drive. > > Not sure I believe it though; sounds a bit un-PC... > > > "James Burns" wrote in message > news:c8tov1$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 > > > > > > > >