Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: Steven Osman Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Nintendo DS Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:11:32 -0400 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 47 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: dsl093-172-136.pit1.dsl.speakeasy.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.91/32.564 Actually, that's been done on the palm pilot a long time ago! http://www.palmix.itil.com/newpalmix/products/palm_home.htm On Tue, 25 May 2004 01:09:43 +0100, "James Rutherford" wrote: >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 >> > >> > >