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When you're at GDC, you hear sh*t. We do. We have. So this evening we walked around San Francisco and talked about what we've heard this week and what we think is coming up. The topic: portable gaming, with a focus on downloadable games. Listen up, Retail: it's only a matter of time now.

Nick, Conrad and I chat about the GDC buzz around iPhone gaming, the upcoming Nintendo DSi, and a bit about Sony's next portable console, all while dodging crazed skateboarders and giant trashcans realated to Optimus Prime. We're calling it Optimus Grime.

We're trying different things with our format here, so tell us what you think. Also be sure to chime in on the topic at hand in the video. We'd love to hear what you think is going to go down.

 


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falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:20
falinter
:( We're sorry, this video is no longer available.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:21
DaedHead8
Very entertaining. And goddamn, I'm surprised Dale didn't kick Chester's ass for that Weaboo comment. I guess you all really do love each other. How sweet.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:26
linuxguy
where's the video?
and no not up my ass
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:27
DaedHead8
@falinter

I got the same message, just click on the video to watch it on youtube.com, worked for me.
EX35's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:34
EX35
For some reason, the music used fits with this video. lol. So upbeat.

Anyways, this new Sony portable console sounds interesting. Though it is rumors, I can't help but imagine if what you guys said indeed are true.

Also, SF looks like a pretty city.
EX35's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:40
EX35
Also, ROCK BAND!

(sorry for double post)
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:47
BlackFreefall
Is like a walking version of Mirror Edge with three awesome Destructoid's staffs discussing the future of portable gaming. Yup. That sums it up.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:47
falinter
Hahaha, sweet it loaded. I love these new videos.

I kind of hope the PSP 2 or whatever sucks. Not from a hating Sony perspective but from the perspective of I don't want to have to buy games for 2 portables.
Then shit just gets less portable.

Also, awesome video guys.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 08:58
Hitogoroshi
I love love love this format!

Damn that new PSP sounds hot!
Anviltongue's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:01
Anviltongue
I'm fine with the PSPGo or whatever the hell they're going to call it as long as it comes out next year. That will give me plenty of time to butter up my significant other for yet another substantial gaming related purchase...the DSi is this year's pound of flesh.

She is so going to murder me in my sleep. Probably by using the DSi in a creative manner.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:04
linuxguy
that's it I'm buying the next psp
Husky Hog's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:11
Husky Hog
SHIT!!

...sorry... *smash*

Epic in a can.
Ali D's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:20
Ali D
Rock Band!

I now realise I could never walk around the streets of San Fransisco; I'd be arrested on sight for either looking too scruffy or just plain ugly.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:31
eternalplayer2345
I love these little roundtables between you three.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:32
brimtastic
Hmm nice. Entertaining. Informative. Slick editing and presentation. Wickedcool music.

YOU SURE DESTRUCTOID MADE THIS?! (iloveyou)
Corican's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:46
Corican
Great little video. Very entertaining and very informative :)
Tactix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 09:55
Tactix
Amazing video! Great job destructoid!

Also, I looooove SF. Such an entertaining city <3
Dirtier's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 10:09
Dirtier
I really like the format, your should make more discussion like that.
bluki's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 10:17
bluki
Nokia N-GAGE will rule the mobile gaming!!
elmikey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 10:17
elmikey
I love the format. Hope to see more discussion videos while strolling around the city drinking coffee.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 10:37
Cowzilla3
nice video gusy. Were you just walking around the same city block over and over, though? Come on, you cna tell us.
nukka jdav's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 10:56
nukka jdav
Verrrry slick and veeerrrrry funnAY. Good job fellas.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 10:58
Necros
Very nice, I definitely want more, but I assume you can't do many of these except for when you're all together at conventions.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 11:28
GuitarAtomik
PSP GO!!!

I love these. More videos please.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 11:28
Chronic Logic
will iphone games rival the PSP and DSi?
superezekiel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 11:30
superezekiel
PSP!! OHYEAH
Nubc4kes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 11:48
Nubc4kes
Fairly impressed that this came from Dtoid.

I'm not saying that in a bad way. I'm just saying I'm used to videos of someone unboxing Zebra Cakes. Ironic, funny shit.

Also, Supokemon.
SiK99's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 12:24
SiK99
I don't understand the hand-held market's obsession right now with sacrificing ergonomics for portability. The current psp is already an ergo-nightmare for anyone with adult hands. The analog stick might as well be sitting on the bottom of the psp for all the thumb-cramps it gives me. Now they might be thinking of making the next one smaller?!? FAIL.
HydroTonix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 12:43
HydroTonix
I love these, it let's me see my favourite editors irl.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 12:57
Sharpless
That looked like the work of Husky. I miss Husky.

Props on your professionalism, guys... No, really! Destructoid really is reaching the levels of professionalism seen (sometimes) on the likes of Kotaku and Wired. So, congrats on that, my babies.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 13:13
garison
I'm going to SF in 11 days! Now I'm really excited to see what all the hubbub is about.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 13:18
Drach
Sony already did have a successful launch with one system. The PlayStation 2.
Only reason I would buy ANOTHER DS is the ability to play classic NES and SNES games on it. I think Nintendo screwed the pooch with this, The DS is capable of downloading games from the Wii (Demos namely). Why would it be so difficult to slip a few 8-bit or 16-bit games on there? Oh.. Wait.. No memory! Nintendo HATES memory capable of storing your games on it.

I bought a used touch from a friend, It was cheap, and it's a fun little device, even handy at times. If you have the loot, dude, get one... Some of the games are kinda fun.

Lastly, I wouldn't take any of this seriously. As Dale said they're "Rumors" which means that it may or may not be true (contrary to his sarcastic comment about it being "true"). Wait until they announce, then get excited. I try not to speculate... Especially when it comes to gaming/systems.
retroNutZ's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 14:31
retroNutZ
Yeah SF is a great city. I think you guys are being a bit too optimistic about a new PSP. Sounds cool, but when you look at Sony's track record things become very scary. And a new portable device from Sony is the least of their worries.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 14:33
PEICanada7
Wow I just don't understand the mentality of a Sony fan. How is making a system less compatible a good thing? The same people all freaked out when Nintendo took out the old GBA slot in the DSi, which had nothing to do with most current DS games. However, Sony can take away your whole fucking PSP library and you all think that's a great idea. Thanks Sony, yeah I want to buy all my games over again.

Plus doesn't a 8GB, and 16GB model seem too small to anyone else? Aren't PSP games up 1.8GB? So that means you can't even fit 5 of those games on the low end model. People freak out at Nintendo for putting out 3 models of the DS in almost 5 years, but its totally fine for Sony to have a new model every year, and now apparently there will be two new "more portable" models of the PSP coming. Why don't they just call it PSPMobile? Now the PlayStation Porttable is even more portable!
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 16:18
bhive01
How many games do you play at once PEI?

5 is probably 4 more than you'd be carrying around if they were UMDs anyway.

Besides, you can load your favorites from your computer/PS3 and keep the rest backed up on an HDD. Pretty much what you can do now with a 1000/2000 PSP and Custom Firmware and a large Memory Stick.

Eliminating the UMD is something they should have done with the 2000 model but probably couldn't because the distribution model wasn't quite acceptable to the masses yet. Now, it is and we get what should have been. Thinner lighter PSP. I might get one to replace my 1000 because of stuck pixels.
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 16:32
adultswim810
PSP YEAH~!
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 16:48
bluexy
FUCK mobile gaming.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 16:58
CelicaCrazed
Freakin' loved the format!! Good work guys!!

If those rumours are true about the PSP Go or whatever, then I am really excited. Backwards-compatibility can die in the fires of hell!! For handhelds at least :P
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 17:01
Takeshi
Love it! Great stuff guys.

I want that PSP.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 17:05
atastysammich
I dig the format! Consider me subscribed to the channel.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 17:12
wanderingpixel
I have an idea for a name for the PSP 2, PSMTDSIIBPUOA ( PSP makes the DSI it's bitch portable ultra omega awsome)
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 17:19
Dan CiTi
The more Dale the better.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 19:53
Samit Sarkar
"That's Optimus Prime's homeless cousin."

I LOLed. Hard.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 20:21
Dexter345
This was fantastic. I love seeing the gang all together.
FlozaxRollins's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 21:44
FlozaxRollins
New psp sounds...intriguing. OP's Homeless cousin was awesome. More Dale Fucking North.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 23:10
NihonTiger90
These new videos are so awesome. It'll be hard to do, but I request moar :D
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2009 23:52
necrozen
Really good video. Entertaining and enlightening. I'd like to see more.
Husky Hog's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2009 01:25
Husky Hog
For all those thinking I made this work of art I must disappoint--this was the work of r3y! ATTACK!

Thanks for the kind words though, I'm sure r3y appreciates it :D
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2009 08:25
Jaffacakelover
Good video, fun and informative! Just struggled a little to hear you over the cheery music and city noise :s
The rumoured PSP-GOOOWUHHH Sounds kinda neat (and I would love that Metallica ad campaign), but i'm still saving up for a DSi (and hoping I can still homebrew my Mega Drive games on it)!
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2009 12:58
Nick Chester
To address PEI's concern regarding game sizes and space, that's something that came up in our discussion (but was cut). That was my concern at first, but someone had said most UMD games were pretty small, and didn't use nearly all of the UMD's disc space. Many are maxed out at 600 megs or so; you could theoretically fit quite a few games on an 8 gig or 16 gig storage solution. Also, compression is the bomb!
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