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Digital Gaming => Mobile Gaming => Topic started by: MIGMaster on March 20, 2013, 09:21:15 AM

Title: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: MIGMaster on March 20, 2013, 09:21:15 AM
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/razer_edge_unboxing2013
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: undercovergeek on March 20, 2013, 09:36:13 AM
very cool for those that want it, i dont have any experience with them, but say now it can play Skyrim/Rome II/BF3 - how would you play these on that?
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: MIGMaster on March 20, 2013, 10:52:59 AM
Damn fine question.... I don't know how they would implement various controls. Every tablet game I've played has had a touch-screen interface, but this has the neat controller set-up.
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Shelldrake on March 20, 2013, 01:42:01 PM
That kind of hardware must really generate some heat which can't be good for component longevity not to mention comfort.
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: MIGMaster on March 20, 2013, 01:46:22 PM
Might be good for use as a small space heater  ;)
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Toonces on April 10, 2013, 09:15:10 PM
I was intrigued until I saw the $1400 price tag.

Having said that, I find myself more and more in the market for something better for gaming than the Kindle Fire, but not an iPad.  Really I don't need all the stuff iPad does.

I want to lay in bed, browse grogheads, and play games that don't need to be cutting edge awesome like Skyrim, but something that I can immerse myself in like a War in the Pacific or Morrowind. 

While I have a rocking computer set up, most nights after work I'm just too tired to sit in the 'pit and game.  However if I had something I could rest on my beer belly and game on, something smaller than a laptop, I could be quite happy.
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Bison on April 12, 2013, 08:33:47 AM
Just get an iPad Toonces and be done with it. 
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: TheCommandTent on April 12, 2013, 07:42:41 PM
http://usa.asus.com/Tablet/ASUS_Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700T/

Something like the above will do you good.  Actually most of the ASUS tablets are good.  My wife and I share one and we enjoy it.
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Toonces on April 13, 2013, 01:35:29 PM
What can I play on something like that, though?
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Bison on April 13, 2013, 07:35:37 PM
Just go with an iPad.  :P
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: TheCommandTent on April 14, 2013, 08:26:43 AM
Quote from: Toonces on April 13, 2013, 01:35:29 PM
What can I play on something like that, though?

Here are a few that you might like. You can search through the app store to see if they have something specific you have in mind.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androthsoft.battle&feature=search_result

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spidweb.avadon&feature=also_installed

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battlefront.cmtouch&feature=search_result

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftpe&feature=top-paid

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstar.gta3&feature=related_apps

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dk.gettysburg&feature=search_result

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dk.koreafull&feature=related_apps

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.populusromanus&feature=also_installed

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sgeasternfrontfull&feature=also_installed

Again it all depends on your taste but some of the pages have links to other game like those that you might be interested in as well.  If all else fails you can just use the tablet to browse GrogHeads in bed. :)
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: eyebiter on April 14, 2013, 04:33:52 PM
Is there a DOS or WINE type virtual machine for Android devices yet?
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Shelldrake on April 15, 2013, 06:34:34 AM
Quote from: eyebiter on April 14, 2013, 04:33:52 PM
Is there a DOS or WINE type virtual machine for Android devices yet?

Not sure if this is what you are looking for but there is a dosbox app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fishstix.dosbox&hl=en (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fishstix.dosbox&hl=en)

Free aDoxBox here.

http://code.google.com/p/adosbox/downloads/detail?name=aDosBox-v0.2.5.apk&can=2&q=#makechanges (http://code.google.com/p/adosbox/downloads/detail?name=aDosBox-v0.2.5.apk&can=2&q=#makechanges)
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Bismarck on April 15, 2013, 10:17:38 AM
Quote from: Toonces on April 13, 2013, 01:35:29 PM
What can I play on something like that, though?

battle academy, Legion Gold, Civ Revolutions, Zulu, Tank Battle 1944, Tank Battle North Africa, Phantom Leader, History Egypt, ACW 1863, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Minecraft, Bulge, TW Battles, Blitz, World at Arms, Levee en Masse...not to mention many arcade games.
Title: Re: Tablet Gaming Re-Defined ?
Post by: Bismarck on April 15, 2013, 10:18:47 AM
Quote from: Bison on April 12, 2013, 08:33:47 AM
Just get an iPad Toonces and be done with it.

+1