Kellogg’s giving away free VR headsets with Nutri-Grain box purchase
Surely, we all remember foraging for the ideal cereal box, back when our main concern was finding the best toy or fun puzzle we could get from these packages. Fast-forward to 2015 and VR technology is all the hype, which is why any tech geek would be a fan of Kellogg’s latest offering. They are giving away free do-it-yourself VR headsets!
New Zealanders purchasing Nutri-Grain cereal can now get the chance to turn their boxes into full-fledged VR goggles. Folding and cut-out instructions are to be found on the inner side of the box. A separate section, which contains the glasses, is also located within the packaging. With a little assembling and some tape, customers can put the apparatus together and stick their phone inside the headset for a full VR experience.
Scanning a QR code will then lead you to the NG Bolt app in the Google Play Store or Apple App store, where you will find 3 fun 3D videos to view on your newly made accessory. The content includes wingsuit flight, mountain bike riding and longboard clips.
Needless to say, this is very similar to Cardboard headsets, so it’s more than likely you can also use these with Google’s partners’ VR goggles. There’s no way we can test this, as we are nowhere close to New Zealand, but if you are in said country and happen to find one of these at your local stores, please do go ahead and tell us your experiences in the comments.
There’s also a wide range of awesome Google Cardboard headsets at the Search Giant’s official page. Some of these very intricate, made of plastic and offering better build quality. They can get pricey, though, which is why we also recommend the cardboard ones. Or you could look for the free offers that often show up online. Conan O’Brien was giving away some free ones not so long ago, and I believe porn site Naughty America is still sponsoring its own.
‘Hey Siri’ Event Roundup: iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, New Apple TV and More
Apple was on stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco today to announce several new products, including the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4, fourth-generation Apple TV and new Apple Watch bands and finishes. It also announced that iOS 9 and watchOS 2 will be released on September 16.
MacRumors provided coverage of the September 2015 event with a live blog and articles, in addition to sending out updates through our real-time Twitter account MacRumorsLive. For those that missed out on the action, or need a refresher, this roundup provides a closer look at today’s announcements.
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
– Design: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus look the same as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes respectively, although Apple did make the switch to stronger ion-strengthened glass and slightly thicker Series 7000 aluminum. A new Rose Gold color option was introduced to the iPhone 6s lineup alongside existing Space Gray, Silver and Gold models.
– 3D Touch: 3D Touch builds upon both Apple’s patented Multi-Touch and pressure-sensitive Force Touch technologies, enabling users to make “peek and pop” gestures on the screen with their fingers to access actionable shortcuts or preview content, such as text messages, flight information, calendar appointments and more.
– A9 Chip: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are powered by a 64-bit Apple A9 chip and embedded M9 motion coprocessor that deliver up to 70% faster CPU performance and up to 90% faster graphics compared to the A8 chip inside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
– Improved Cameras: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have 12-megapixel rear-facing iSight cameras with 4K video recording (3840×2160) and 5-megapixel front-facing FaceTime cameras with display-based Retina Flash. Optical image stabilization is now available for both photos and videos, but remains limited to the iPhone 6s Plus.
– Faster Touch ID: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have a second-generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner that is up to two times faster compared to Touch ID on previous iPhones. Read more 
Apple TV App Size Limited to 200 MB Local Storage, Has 2 GB RAM
Earlier today Apple revealed the long-awaited fourth-generation Apple TV, which includes an App Store that allows developers to create apps and games for users to download. The new Apple TV also comes with either 32 GB or 64 GB of local storage. However, Apple’s new App Programming Guide for tvOS, first spotted by developer Steve Troughton-Smith, includes some interesting insights into how developers can use that storage. For instance, apps are limited to 200 MB of local storage.
Each app stored on Apple TV is limited to a maximum of 200MB. In order to create an app greater than this amount, you must break up your app into downloadable bundles. In Xcode, create tags and attach them to the required resources. When your app requests the resources associated with a tag, the operating system downloads only the required assets. You must wait until the assets are downloaded before you can use them in your app.
This means that each app is limited to a 200 MB shell that downloads the assets it needs to run whenever necessary. The new Apple TV, despite having a base of 32 GB of storage, does not have persistent local storage, which means that each time an app is in use it has to make a request to iCloud to re-download the assets it needs to run.
As noted by MacRumors’ sister site TouchArcade, it’s likely this decision stems from iOS 9’s App Thinning, which reduces the size of apps so that users don’t use as much of their local storage on their devices. Apple TV apps are universal apps, allowing developers to create one app that can work on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Apple TV. However, because the apps are universal apps, the overall storage size of the app includes assets that aren’t entirely relevant for each device. For instance, an iPhone user would have no need for the iPad or Apple TV assets for an app on their iPhone, and an Apple TV user would have no need for iPad or Apple Watch assets on their Apple TV.
Additionally, as noted by Troughton-Smith, Apple has revealed in its programming guide that the new Apple TV has 2 GB of RAM. Normally, Apple declines to publicly reveal how much RAM its iOS-based devices include. For instance, the discovery of how much RAM is in each new iPhone model is regularly speculated about until a teardown or speed test from a third-party can determine it independently.
The new Apple TV will begin shipping in nearly 80 countries at the end of October. The new Siri Remote is only available in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Canada and Australia. Other countries will receive a remote that replaces the Siri with a Search app. The new Apple TV is priced at $149 for the 32 GB version and $199 for the 64 GB version.
SteelSeries’ Nimbus MFi Controller is the First Apple TV Gamepad
When Apple unveiled the new Apple TV and its ability to play games at its “Hey Siri” event earlier today, the company glossed over the fact that MFi gamepad controllers for iPhone and iPad would be compatible with the new device. However, after the event, SteelSeries announced the brand new Nimbus gamepad controller would be the first made specifically for the Apple TV.
“SteelSeries is at the center of the biggest evolution in gaming. Nimbus represents a new standard in wireless gaming controllers and we’re pleased to be bringing this controller to this incredible platform,” said Ehtisham Rabanni, SteelSeries CEO. “Our global gaming pedigree, together with our unyielding pursuit of simple, modern design is on full display with Nimbus. We’re thrilled to deliver a truly premium product for the new Apple TV at a great price.”
The Xbox One-like Nimbus wireless gamepad provides 40 hours of gameplay on a single charge and can be recharged via a Lightning cable, making it the first accessory to do so. SteelSeries also says it has pressure-sensitive buttons for “precise control.” Additionally, the controller has a large “Menu” button in the center of the controller, mirroring the “Menu” button on the new Apple TV remote.
The gamepad is featured prominently in the “Games and More” section of the new Apple TV’s page on Apple’s website, suggesting Apple and SteelSeries are positioning the controller as the flagship gamepad for the Apple TV. However, users can also play games with the new Apple TV remote, iPhones and iPod touches.
The Nimbus will be available on Apple.com and in Apple retail stores for $49.95 and will debut around the world in late October alongside the new Apple TV.
The iPhone 6s Plus vs. the iPhone 6 Plus: What’s changed?
With today’s announcement of the iPhone 6s Plus, it looks like larger-screen iPhones are here to stay. And, while plenty of users jumped on board when the iPhone got a bump to 5.5 inches with the 6 Plus, Apple isn’t going to try and entice anyone with another screen size bump — the 6s Plus’ major upgrades are on the inside. While you’ll have to wait for our full review, we’ve lined up the specs of the 6 Plus and 6s Plus to get a better idea of what improvements you can expect if you pick one up.
| iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone 6 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $299, $399, $499 | $299, $399, $499 |
| Known dimensions | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches) | 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 192g (6.77 ounces) | 172g (6.07 ounces) |
| Screen size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi) |
| Screen type | IPS LCD, Retina HD | IPS LCD, Retina HD |
| Battery | NA | NA |
| Internal storage | 16 / 64 / 128GB | 16 / 64 / 128GB |
| External storage | None | None |
| Rear camera | 12MP iSight, f/2.2, 1.22µm pixel size | 8MP iSight, f/2.2, 1.5µm pixel size, OIS |
| Front-facing cam | 5MP FaceTime HD, f/2.2 | 1.2MP, f/2.2 |
| Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 1080p |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.0 |
| SoC | Apple A9 | Apple A8 |
| CPU | NA | 1.4 GHz dual-core |
| GPU | NA | PowerVR GX6450 |
| RAM | NA | 1GB |
| WiFi | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Operating system | iOS 9 | iOS 8 |
| Standout features | 3D Touch, 2nd-gen Touch ID, Retina flash | Touch ID, barometer, next-gen gyroscope, FaceTime HD, Apple Pay |
Filed under:
Cellphones, Mobile, Apple
Tags: apple, iPhone, iphone2015, iPhone6Plus, iPhone6sPlus, mobilepostcross
A closer look at that fancy new Hermes Apple Watch band
It might not have been the most groundbreaking thing Apple announced today. In fact, I’d wager that new Apple Watch bands rank at the very bottom of the list, behind new iPhones, a refreshed Apple TV and a big-screen iPad Pro. (I’ll let you all weigh in on how you’d rank the other three.) That said, this is a gadget blog, and what are we here for, if not to give you a healthy serving of gadget porn? Chief among the new bands is a leather one made by luxury brand Hermes, available in a “Single Tour” style for $1,100 (ouch) and a “Double Tour” version that wraps twice around your wrist for $1,250 (double ouch). Also pictured: matching Hermes watch faces, because of course. If that’s a little outside your budget, Apple also unveiled new silicone “Sport” bands in a host of colors. There’s really not much more to it than that — we think our gallery of hands-on shots tells you all you need to know.Slideshow-318570
Tags: apple, applewatch, hermes, iphone2015
A comic predicted Apple’s iPad Pro keyboard 3 years ago
Humor writers are inadvertently prophetic at times — just ask The Onion, whose joke about five-bladed razors was all too prescient. And apparently, that translates to the world of tech-themed comics. Hijinks Ensue and Sharksplode creator Joel Watson drew a comic in 2012 that predicted the iPad would get a Microsoft Surface-like keyboard cover in 2015… which it did, in the form of the iPad Pro’s matching Smart Keyboard. The only real gaffe was imagining that the iPad keyboard would show up at WWDC, not a special event later in the year.
As Watson himself suggested at the time, this wasn’t really a lucky guess so much as a logical deduction based on Apple’s ages-old business strategy. It’s rarely the first in a category, but it has a knack for refining and popularizing concepts that had trouble getting off the ground before. Witness what happened with tablets, in case you need proof. Microsoft spent 9 years trying to spark demand for Windows-based Tablet PCs, only to watch the iPad take over seemingly overnight — in fact, the Surface line was a reaction to the hype surrounding the iPad. The Smart Keyboard may be far from original, but the only shocking thing about it is that some were shocked by it in the first place.
Filed under:
Peripherals, Tablets, Apple, Microsoft
Source:
Hijinks Ensue
Tags: apple, comic, ipadpro, keyboard, microsoft, smartkeyboard, surface, tablet
Dancing in the dark with the new, improved Apple TV
Last year’s Apple TVs were a lot of things. Streaming boxes. Keynote watching tools. Must-haves for Airbnb hosts. Most importantly, though, they were Trojan Horses for Apple’s content, ways for Cupertino to worm its way into the heart of your living room. While the Apple TVs of the past were more or less content to take on the Rokus of the world, today’s newer, faster, more capable model is gearing up to battle your Xbox. And you know what? It’s got a pretty good shot.
The Apple TV itself doesn’t look much different than before, but the remote sure does. It’s still a waifish, silver sliver of a thing, except now it has a matte black top end that acts as a trackpad for swiping through all your stuff. The folks in Cupertino have been on a serious “do things better, faster” kick lately and this trackpad really does help — punching out names and titles with a D-Pad is so ten years ago. The flip side is it sometimes feels as though it’s moving a little too quickly, like it wants to be half a step ahead of where you are at the moment. And the icing on top of this squat, squarish black cake? You can use the remote to fiddle with the volume, no matter what game or app you’re currently playing. Just got your tuchus handed to you? One click and you can shut off your TV, too. Despite a shift to tvOS — a platform that more-or-less borrows its foundation from iOS — the interface hasn’t really changed all that much. Guess there’s a limit to the amount of change Apple wanted to throw at us.
We knew coming into this that Siri would be listening in via a tiny microphone lodged in the remote. What we didn’t know was how capable she could be. When the demo room was quiet, Siri very aptly found videos featuring Sofia Vergara when asked and chewed on questions like “What’d he say” before rewinding the video about 10 seconds so I could catch up. Turns out Siri can even tap into data sources like Rotten Tomatoes if you refuse to watch anything below a certain quality threshold.
Thing is, when people gathered around the screen started to murmur to each other the way they do at parties, Siri started to bungle requests here and there. You’ll also have to be pretty specific when you ask her to launch apps — I saw another reporter try to launch MLB’s newfangled streaming app by calling it a very similar, but still technically incorrect name and Siri did the digital equivalent of shrugging her shoulders. It’s tough to make comparisons based off of maybe 20 minutes of seeing the new Apple TV in action, but it does seem a little better at interpreting questions than Android TV. Then again, Apple’s being a little more careful about the sources Siri can pull her answers from — it’s just Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Showtime and iTunes.
Just like all those pre-show rumors suggested, Apple was keen to play up the TV’s improved gaming chops. Demos like Crossy Road on-stage didn’t exactly do Apple’s squarish puck justice — it was bright and fun, but not enough to get people who actually like games rethinking what they need in their living rooms. Games like the new Guitar Hero, which Apple was demoing in a back room, might do the trick. With the help of a Bluetooth-connected plastic guitar controller, one spokesperson very nearly jammed out playing an easy song. Other games will require you to waggle your remote at them, though Apple — ever the cool cat — didn’t indulge in much of that in front of us.
Meanwhile, developers like Airbnb and Gilt (I’m still scratching my head at that one) have put together pretty Apple TV apps too, and there’s no question that the folks in Cupertino are doing a little backdoor wooing to flesh out the TV’s software selection. As they should be. The thoughtful, fundamental changes to how we interact with the Apple TV are one thing — it’s the developers who will ultimately determine whether this black box is worth $149. Here’s hoping one lands on our desks for a full-blown review very soon.
Tags: apple, appletv, hands-on, hdpostcross, preview
Popcorn Time creator reveals himself (and why he left)
Up until the original Popcorn Time ‘died’ and became an open source project, its chief creator was only known as “Sebastian” — not surprisingly, he wasn’t keen on linking his real name to a pro-piracy initiative. At last, though, this mysterious man has revealed both his identity and his motivations. He’s Federico Abad, an Argentinian designer who created Popcorn Time when he wanted a fast and simple way for people to watch any movie they wanted. Existing options took too long, or were confusing to a relative neophyte like Abad’s mom. If she liked the technology, it was a good idea.
Why’d he back out, then? Believe it or not, it wasn’t due to an imminent shutdown threat. Abad notes that Popcorn Time cost people both professionally and personally (he lost his girlfriend due to his devotion), and that the mere knowledge that copyright holders were watching was frightening enough. Apparently, a lawyer from Warner Bros. had figured out the team’s identities and visited their LinkedIn pages — Abad reckoned that this was a “scare tactic” to show that the studio knew what was up. He doesn’t regret making Popcorn Time, but he believes that it wasn’t worth the possibility of legal action down the line.
Filed under:
Home Entertainment, Internet, HD
Source:
TorrentFreak, DN (translated)
Tags: federicoabad, hdpostcross, internet, p2p, peertopeer, piracy, popcorntime, sebastian, WarnerBros
20+ best NVIDIA Shield Console games!
There is a very real and very inaccurate assumption that there are no good games on Android or iOS. The argument exists that mobile phones aren’t the best game machines due to their touch screens, but what about if Android is a console OS? NVIDIA gave that a shot with their Shield Console and, to a smaller extent, their Shield Tablet. The difference is remarkable. In this list, we’ll take a look at the best NVIDIA Shield Console games. All of these have full controller support and yes, they all work with the NVIDIA Shield Tablet (with controller) as well!
Anomaly 2
[Price: $4.99]
First on our list is Anomaly 2. The game was one of the first to feature extra features for the NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset which include a number of graphical enhancements that are made to impress. Heads up, it worked. This game is graphically impressive and fun to boot. Anomaly 2 is a tower defense game that features tower defense, tower offense, a single player campaign, and online play. It also has full controller support and a fairly reasonable price tag.
Get it now on Google Play!
BADLAND
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
BADLAND was a critically acclaimed game when it first came out for its simple, but challenging game play, slick looking graphics, and old-school feel. It may not have the pizzazz or depth of many of these other games, but it’s a great free option that’s also kid friendly and it won’t take up much storage space. It features a single player campaign that’s decently long, a co-op mode, and it’s easy to play on touch screens if you’re on the Shield Tablet.
Get it now on Google Play!
The Bard’s Tale
[Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases]
The Bard’s Tale has been out for a few years now but when it comes to the best bangs for your buck, you’d be hard pressed to beat The Bard’s Tale. It features a 20-hour story line filled with comedy and quirkiness, old school RPG-style game play, and complete controller support for only $1.99. Over the years, the game has also been updated to include some new content, cloud saves, Google Play Games achievements, and in-app purchases to buff yourself up if you don’t feel like level grinding.
Get it now on Google Play!
Dead Trigger 2
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Dead Trigger 2 is a first person shooter where you mow down tons of zombies. It was among the first games to get controller support and remains one of the better looking shooters available for Android. Dead Trigger 2 features continuous updates to add new content, great graphics, easy controls, and challenging game play. It puts most other zombie games to shame and it’s another one of the rare options that is both really good and free to download.
Get it now on Google Play!
Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas
[Price: Varies]
Grand Theft Auto has long been a cornerstone of a lot of platforms and Android is no different. You have your choice between three classic Grand Theft Auto titles but, frankly, the longest and most stable is San Andreas. All three games come with complete controller support, decent graphics, and tons upon tons of game play and shenanigans to get yourself into. Also, none of these games have in-app purchases
Get it now on Google Play!
Half-Life 2 (plus two expansions)
[Price: $9.99 / $7.99 / $7.99]
Half-Life 2 was one of the games developed specifically for the NVIDIA Shield series of devices and it is probably the best first person shooter available for the platform period. Along with the core game, NVIDIA has also released Episode 1 and Episode 2 to expand the core game even further. They’re a bit expensive but the campaign is fantastic, the graphics are great, and it’s an amazing option for nostalgic value or first time players alike.
Get it now on Google Play!
Kemco Games collection
[Price: Varies]
For those looking for something a bit more old-school, Kemco Games has a number of games available for the Shield Console. These games all have either a SNES or PlayStation jRPG feel to them which is great for those looking for some nostalgia. They’re relatively inexpensive, include tons of game play, and have all received generally high reviews. There should be around five or six total games available so you’ll have to search Kemco in the Shield Hub to find them.
Get it now on Google Play!
Leo’s Fortune
[Price: $4.99]
Leo’s Fortune was released to exceptional reviews and is currently among the highest rated paid games out there. It’s a side-scrolling platform adventure game where you play as a little green fuzz ball looking to reclaim his lost fortune. The game uses classic platformer puzzles along with a 3-star system for a bit of replayability. The graphics are surprisingly good, the game play is simple to learn, and it’s a strong offering overall.
Get it now on Google Play!
Limbo
[Price: $4.99]
Limbo is a side-scrolling, atmospheric puzzle game that was released earlier in 2015. It features a unique, silhouetted design with some creepy monsters and challenging obstacles to keep you guessing. It’s not the longest game, but it does feature auto-saving and Google Play Games achievements. The mechanics are solid and it’s usually not hard to figure out what you’re supposed to do. $4.99 is a bit expensive for how short the game is, but it is a really good game.
Get it now on Google Play!
Machinarium
[Price: $4.99]
Machinarium is another Android game that has been around for a few years but can still be fun for fans of puzzle games. You play as a robot as you find your way through a mess of obstacles to find your loved one. The puzzles are fun, the game can be challenging, and the graphics are pretty decent. The game has been continuously updated over the years to include Google Play Games support, better graphics, and cloud saving. There are way worse ways to spend $5.
Get it now on Google Play!
NBA Jam
[Price: $4.99]
Mobile has always been a challenge for sports games and there are only a few worth playing. NBA Jam is one of them. This throwback classic was one of the first to embrace the Android TV and NVIDIA Shield platform and remains one of the best sports games for those platforms. In this title, you play 2-on-2 basketball with a very relaxed set of rules and some fun game mechanics. It’s $4.99 but includes offline multiplayer and plenty of nostalgic value!
Get it now on Google Play!
Never Alone Kisima Ingitchuna
[Price: $14.99]
Never Alone is one of the more expensive games on the list but it’s also one of the best. In this ridiculously good-looking side scroller, you player as a little girl named Nuna and her pet Fox as you traverse the Arctic while avoiding obstacles and dangers. You can play as both the girl or the fox by switching between the two or you can grab a second controller and play offline co-op with both characters at once. This game is really good.
Get it now on Google Play!
Overkill 3
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Overkill 3 is a third-person shooter with a whole ton of features. There is a campaign mode which can be played online with other people. Along with that, there are boss fights, gun customization, endless mode, and a lot more. When you pair that with decent graphics, you get a solid game. It is free with in-app purchases but those looking for some cheaper games with a lot of content should get quite a bit of enjoyment out of this one.
Get it now on Google Play!
Pac-Man 256
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Pac-Man 256 isn’t the most impressive game on the list but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a lot of fun. Despite turning Pacman into an infinite runner, the developers managed to keep the spirit of Pacman alive and even added a few additional features. Combine that with its kid-friendly atmosphere, small storage foot-print (comparatively speaking), and a cheap price tag, and this is probably one of those games that everyone’s going to have just to have.
Get it now on Google Play!
Portal
[Price: $9.99]
Like Half-Life 2, Portal is an NVIDIA Shield exclusive and it’s a really good one. For those who may not have played this iconic puzzle game, you play as a test subject for a crazy artificial intelligence and you must use a tandem of portal guns to make your way through various tests. It’s dark, comical, challenging, and unique in a way few other games, console or mobile, have been able to match. It’s a really, really good game.
Get it now on Google Play!
Riptide GP2
[Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases]
Riptide GP2 is a wave runner racing game and a favorite of ours here at Android Authority. The game features good graphics, easy controls, tricks, and Google Play Games achievements and cloud saving. There are multiple race events including freestyle, hot laps, elimination, and standard races and there is also complete online support if you want to race against other people. It’s about as solid of a racing game as you’ll find.
Get it now on Google Play!
Soulcalibur
[Price: $13.99]
Soulcalibur is a classic fighting game that first came out in the late 1990’s. It features a total of 19 playable characters and you can play them through a variety of fighting modes including arcade mode (campaign mode), time attack, survival, extra survival, and practice mode. It also comes with Google Play Games achievements and leaderboards so you can compare your scores to friends. It’s expensive but there are no in-app purchases and it remains faithful to the original game.
Get it now on Google Play!
The Square Enix collection
[Price: Varies]
Square Enix has been slowly upgrading their collection to work with controllers, Android TV, and NVIDIA Shield devices. For now, they have Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV, and Secret of Mana listed as having full controller support and we imagine more will appear over time. These games are expensive, but they have no in-app purchases and they contain long, narrative-driven story lines and tons of content.
Get it now on Google Play!
Telltale Games collection
[Price: Varies with in-app purchases]
Telltale Games is one of the best mobile publishers out there, period. Their games include Game of Thrones, two Walking Dead games, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands. All of these have good story lines that hold true to their respective franchises, decent graphics, and mechanics unique to their series. They can get a little expensive thanks to their episodic nature, but these are among the best games available on mobile period.
Get it now on Google Play!
Valiant Hearts
[Price: $14.99]
Last and certainly not least on our list is Valiant Hearts. This scrolling adventure game is a narrative-driven, four-part episode adventure based on the real life stories of four soldiers from World War I. It features a blend of exploration, adventure, and puzzles as you work from level to level helping others and avoid being killed. It’s exceptionally well done with unique, comic book-style artwork and the price tag comes with all four episodes, an art book, and an interactive comic book.
Get it now on Google Play!
Honorable Mention: NVIDIA GRID
[Price: Free (for now)]
NVIDIA has been working on GRID for quite some time and it’s almost ready for mainstream. You can access it for free for the time being although that’s going to change very shortly. For those who don’t know, NVIDIA GRID is going to be like the Netflix of video games. If you’re willing to try it out, you’ll find a plethora of big name titles including Homefront, Devil May Cry 4, Dead Rising 2, Batman Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum, Borderlands, Saints Row: The Third, and many more. There is no doubt that these games help round out an already very strong offering of games from NVIDIA.
Honorable Mention: Emulators
Emulators have been a long-time favorite way to play games for many people for many years. With the emulators currently available, you can play NES, SNES, Sega, and PlayStation games with very few problems and a few other consoles such as the Nintendo 64 and GameCube are in development as we speak. Having these options adds an insurmountable number of games to the NVIDIA Shield Console lineup and literally all of the games (and most of the emulators) are controller friendly. It is an ethically gray area and we do hope you’re only emulating games you actually own, but nevertheless, playing old console games on a TV with a controller just feels right.
Click here to check out our list of the best Android emulator apps.
Wrap up
Naming the best games is a very subjective topic and we’d love nothing more than to hear your opinions on the best NVIDIA Shield Console games!
To see our complete list of Android apps and games lists, click here!
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