Following on from the success of our Dreamcast feature on it’s top ten best games to buy comes our PlayStation (PSX) guide. As with the Dreamcast it’s going to be pretty tough to choose just ten games from a library of a few thousand, so we’ll list the ten games anyone would be proud of having in their collection.
The list will obviously miss some important titles, or games that are the top of the genre, but our top ten will at least get your PlayStation games collection growing. We’ll be making our choices purely on gameplay. Why pick a game that looks beautiful but isn’t very fun? Besides some of the worst looking PlayStation games are also the best.
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Metal Gear Solid
Let’s get this out of the way first as one of the best PlayStation games out there. If you haven’t heard of Metal Gear Solid or played it then you’re in for a huge treat. Taking it’s cue from 90’s action films, this game explored new gameplay techniques of the time such as stealth. You’ll hear a lot about how this is a stealth game but don’t be put off, you can play the whole game sneaking around making sure no one sees you and never firing a weapon. On the other hand you can go in full guns blazing but you might have a harder time this way.
You play as Solid Snake a mercenary who’s on a one man mission to stop terrorists releasing a nuclear missile. Throughout the game you’ll have radio contact with a number of people who will talk to you about what’s happening and providing back story. There is also a huge amount of cut scenes which may frustrate some gamers but others will love as they really could be from a James Bond film.
The graphics still look great today thanks to the hard work put in by the team at Konami. Even though characters look a bit basic now they ooze character and the plot twists and turns will keep you rooting for different people. The sound is also a wonder to behold from little touches such as splashes in water (which turn out to be more than just a bit of background noise) to the over the top orchestral score. The game will keep you entertained for between six and ten hours but is one huge thrill ride you’ll want to come back to time and again.
Ridge Racer
It’s Ridge Racer…RIIIDDDDGGGEEEE RAAAACCCEEERRRRR! We’ve picked the original launch game Ridge Racer for our number two slot. The excellent Ridge Racer Type 4 shouldn’t be ignored but this is the game that started off the series and it’s one of the best.
Featuring smooth crisp graphics with hardly any popup, this game looks better than many released 5 years later. Featuring only one track (ridge city) the game sounds small, even for an arcade thrill. But the track actually has multiple routes and even a mirror mode. This really is just the arcade game put onto a disc in all honesty but it feels so pure and exhilarating we can’t really blame them. Controls are spot on and you’ll soon have blisters on your thumbs from shaving tenths of a second off your time. This really is a perfect arcade racer. If you want more check our Ridge Racer Revolutions and Rage Racer.
Finally we can’t not mention the soundtrack with thumping beats and pounding techno, it’ll really get your adrenaline moving as you powerslide round the corners of ridge city.
Tekken 3
This is a tough one. Do we choose Tekken 1? Nah, whilst a great launch title it’s been bettered. Tekken 2? This could be considered the best but we feel Tekken 3 takes Tekken 2 and expands on it just enough to be even better. This is pure arcade fighting at it’s finest. Looking almost as good as it’s arcade brother Tekken 3 packs in a huge amount of fighters and arenas for you to do battle in.
Quick actions and memorising moves are the order of the day but every fight flows like water as the punches come flying out. Single player arcade fighters are normally just you vs the CPU. But Namco came up with the clever idea to include a range of single player modes including volleyball(!) and a streets of rage estique 2D brawler.
Get you’re mates round and you’ll be playing this well into the morning as you battle each other to the death and then the death again.
Bishi Bashi Special
We said some of the best games are some of the worst looking and here’s a great contender for that title. Bishi Bashi Special is a collection of mini games, a bit like Wario Ware, where the idea is to complete the challenge in a short space of time. Some games last seconds, some a few seconds longer. One minute you’ll be required to mash the joypad to shake up a soda can to get it to fly into space. The next you’ll have to create burgers for hungry girls. This really is a multiplayer only game. You’ll be laughing with delight at the stupidity of it all and even more so if you win.
ATTENTION! You’ll hear that a lot as each games instructions are quickly flashed up before you play. With over 100 mini games it’ll take you a while before you exhaust them all, let alone master them. If you’re into quirky Japanese mini games, this is for you and even if you are not it makes a great after beers gaming session.
Final Fantasy 7
If you even have a slight interest in gaming you’ll know about Final Fantasy 7. When will people shut up about a Final Fantasy 7 remake? Probably when one gets made. This is probably one of the greatest JRPGs of all time. Featuring a cyberpunk look, this brought RPGS to the west in a big way.
Cloud is an iconic character everyone should know. Your tale is on revenge but the story will take many twists and turns as you play through this 40 hour epic. You might even shed a few tears at one scene we won’t spoil for you. You’ll face many random battles as you progress through the story and whilst these can get a bit tiresome it comes with the territory. The games graphics still look great today and haven’t really aged thanks to the 2D backdrops and stylised visuals. If you have 40 hours spare, get engrossed in Final Fantasy 7 and then try the others in the series.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
A skateboarding game? How dull is what you’d have probably said before Tony Hawk’s came out. This game exploded on releases (not literally) thanks to it’s demo and gameplay. In each level there is a number of objectives from achieving a high score to collecting tapes. Oh and you have to do this within two minutes. This is what made the game so great. You have two minutes to do just some of these challenges, long enough to do them but just short enough to make you want to try for an even higher score.
The levels have been designed to perfection with areas of perfect lines that are great for tricking and other areas for exploring. With a wonderful pop/ska and metal soundtrack this is THE perfect Skateboarding game and captures the sport perfectly. Well that’s if you don’t count THPS2 but this came first and in some ways is better in it’s purer form.
Gran Turismo 2
The real driving experience. Gran Turismo 2 takes the original GT with it’s awesome realistic graphics and adds even better graphics, more cars, more tracks and even more realism. GT2 still looks stunning today and really pushes the PlayStation for everything it has got. The replay mode was the stuff of legends with it’s reflections on the cars. Sure games now look a million times better, but this still has a great look and feel today.
All the cars feel different and with the ability to tweak the setup for all the gear heads out there you’ll find new ways to shave off extra seconds. This is the best racing games on the PlayStation and needs to be in your collection.
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot. The original PlayStation mascot. This platformer is perfect for kids and grown-ups. Featuring gorgeous graphics the original game really shows off the PlayStation for what it is. The gameplay is really just a 2D platformer with 3D graphics but it works brilliantly for the game, wether you are running into/out of the screen or from left to right.
You’ll jump your way through the levels collecting apples, fighting of enemies and getting into boss battles. The cartoon humour suits the game perfectly and is great for a family favourite.
Tomb Raider
Did you know Tomb Raider originally came out on the Sega Saturn first? Didn’t do that console much good sadly but Tomb Raider did brilliantly on the PlayStation. The original Tomb Raider is also the best. Featuring you as Lara Croft exploring tombs funnily enough as well as other ancient areas. You really have to make use of your environment to get around, looking for ledges to grab hold of and often running and hoping you’ll make the jump to the next area.
There are occasional enemies, but all being wildlife makes it all the more realistic. As much as we hate shooting bears and tigers, they started it first. The game really makes you feel you are there, exploring by yourself and with hundreds of ways to kill Lara (take that you bitch!) you’ll have just as much fun dying as you will exploring. If you enjoy the Indiana Jones films you’ll love this.
Time Crisis
We was going to put Resident Evil 2 here but decided to go for the console exclusive Time Crisis instead. The game came packaged with the G-Con, a realistic looking light gun. Converted from the arcade original and looking almost identical this game brought all the thrills and excitment to the home. Theres not really too much to say about this game, you point the gun at the bad guys and shoot. You have the ability to duck out of the way to avoid bullets and reload but that’s about as complex as it gets. Sounds easy, but it really isn’t.
You’ll get your moneys worth with the main game but Namco even included a brand new PlayStation exclusive mission as well as a practise mode. This is one of the best light gun games ever made and ties with Virtua cop.
Honorable Mentions:
Grand Theft Auto – The game that started it all. The PC version is slightly better but you’ll have lots of fun in this arcade sand box.
Soul Edge – The prequel to Soul Calibur, one of the greatest fighting games of all time!
Parappa The Rapper – The game that introduced the world to rthym action games, it’s unique graphical style and catchy choons make this a must have.
Incredibly Crisis – Wacky japanese mini game collection wrapped up in an even crazier story.
Spyro – Kid and adult friendly 3D platformer staring a dragon. Great fun and looks lovely.
Silent Hill – Uber creepy survival horror game. Don’t play with the lights off.
Resident Evil 2 – Survival horror but with a bit more action and zombies. Everyone knows what Resident Evil is.
Wipeout 2097 – Follow up to launch game Wipeout, 2097 takes the original hover car futuristic racer and makes it even better.
Castlevania Symphony of the Night – 2D side scrolling explore-um-up. This should be in everyones collection.
Syphon Filter – 3D Action game full of bullets, bad guys and a whole lot of fun.
Driver – Play as an undercover cop who has to drive round completing missions. Has a movie making mode which has never been bettered.
Die Hard Trilogy – Three games for the price of one all based on the films. Includes driving, light gun action and 3D adventure.
Twisted Metal 2 – Shove some weapons on some cars and destroy everything in sight.
The folks over at NiGHTSintodreams.com were lucky enough to get an exclusive into view with Yuji Naka, all about NiGHTS. Don’t expect your typically boring interview, these guys asked the questions no one had ever asked before. We can only hope the original does get ported to something current gen after the wonderful PS2 remake.
Nidcom: NiGHTS really has captured the hearts of many people. It is rare for a game to effect people in the way NiGHTS has been able to. Looking back, you said one thing you hoped NiGHTS would do is help people. Now, 14 years on, do you feel you had achieved that goal?
Yuji Naka: My initial goal has been reached and there may be more wonderful things happening. So many people loved NiGHTS for such a long time. I felt very happy throughout my career as a game creator, that the game influenced and touched the hearts of so many. Thank you so much for loving NiGHTS.
Nidcom: There had been talk of a NiGHTS sequel for many years after the Saturn game. The sequel, Journey of Dreams was made however you were no longer part of Sonic Team by that point. If it were somehow possible would you ever consider making another NiGHTS game, if you were asked to?
Yuji Naka: I have been asked hundreds of times to make the sequel of NiGHTS, but have no desire to create one.
As I feel the same way that my beloved Mr. Steven Spielberg would never make a sequel to ET because it was his first work and such a fantastic film. I feel the same way about NiGHTS.
Oh, the first person to play NiGHTS, other than the SEGA team, was Mr. Spielberg. During the development of the NiGHTS game, he visited SEGA and we asked him to play with an experimental version of the new controller. Since then we called it the Spielberg controller.
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This technology is nothing to be scoffed at. People keep saying they’re sick of seeing 3D everywhere – but remember, this doesn’t require glasses. That is impressive. Think of the advances we’ve made in technology. The game line-up itself is quite exciting, there’s a huge catalogue of great games announced at E3 already, and I think starting with some older classic games is a great idea – it shows the potential of the console, with games already popular and recognised. The design of the system itself is certainly improved, with a larger top widescreen, sleek case and of course the left hand-side thumb stick – this brings a lot more to the table for portable gaming in terms of what games can be played and how, ergonomically this makes a lot more sense. The PSP has had analogue sticks for a while, so it’s about time. However, this does leave left-handed people a bit miffed as it is on the left side of the screen.
I am, however, curious about the battery life of it; with all that extra processing power for the 3D, will it burn out quickly?
Also hearing rumours of online integration with friends lists and achievements. Intrigued to find out more.
If it uses the “friend code” system of the previous Nintendo consoles, that may hinder the online experience as people have not reacted positively to that, compared to the Xbox Live and PSN online systems.
It’s pretty easy to find a list of the top 10 Dreamcast games or some similar scale but what games should go into that list? The Dreamcast had a huge range of titles and whittling it down to ten is pretty much impossible. So we list the ten best games to buy. You won’t be disappointed with these games in your collection and they are the basis for any Dreamcast owner.
We know there are a huge amount of hardcore Dreamcast fans out there. We’re one of them but we’re looking to create a list that every Dreamcast owner, new and old can agree on. The list will obviously miss some important titles, or games that are the top of the genre, but our top ten will at least get your Dreamcast games collection growing. We’ll be making our choices purely on gameplay. Why pick a game that looks beautiful but isn’t very fun? We no longer need to show off how great the DC can look but how it’s games live on ten years later.
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Crazy Taxi
No Dreamcast list would be complete without Crazy Taxi. Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeaaaaaahhhhhh! So let’s get it out of the way first. An arcade conversion that involves you driving a taxi around some pretty crazy streets, picking up passangers and dropping them off at their locations in record time. You’re against a strict time limit so you really do need to use all your driving skills and boosting powers to get around. This is pure score attack but is so addictive because of it.
It still looks wonderful today. There is popup, there always was but you won’t notice it too much as the game moves at an extremely fast pace, is vibrant and full of colour. Hook it up to a VGA monitor for an image which still impresses. The world is alive with people, real life locations such as Pizza Hut and KFC and other vehicles. You’ll drive down by the beach, along the motor way and through the city centre. The music is perfect for the game too. Featuring the Offspring and Bad Religion, the sound track is as much Crazy Taxi as the cab itself. You’ll hear passengers yell at you to pick them up and it all adds to the life of the city.
This game has been released on other consoles but it came to the DC first, the DC pad suits it the best and it’s a game you may only play for 20 minutes, but you’ll come back time and time again for another 20 minutes and before you know it you’ve racked up hours just picking up passengers. Add in the Crazy Box full of mini games and this will keep you entertained for a while.
Soul Calibur
The Dreamcast had a lot of 3D and 2D fighters. If you’re into 2D you can’t do too bad with Street Fighter 3 or Marvel Vs Capcom 2, but for 3D there is only one title you need. That is Soul Calibur. Better than arcade perfect, this Namco developed title (from the makers of Tekken) is the sequel to Soul Edge. One of the best looking Dreamcast games, this fighter allows full 3D movement, features weapons and is one of the smoothest fighting games out there. Moves connect with a force felt like no other, you can combo easily as you move from one move to the next in a smooth motion.
It’s so much more than just an arcade fighting game though. There is a full single player mode that challenges you in a multitude of ways. From multiple fighters to stages where you have to avoid rats killing you, the single player will keep you going for a while and is much more than a computer controlled 2 player mode.
The music is gorgeous, the sound effects perfect and the controls sublime. Even the latter Soul Caliburs have not captured the magic that this game offers. Make sure you pick up an arcade stick too for the ultimate experience.
Metropolis Street Racer
The real life driving experience… Well almost. MSR is the prequel to the Project Gothem Racing series. Developed by Bizarre Creations, you are pitted in a huge series of street races. Except this time the streets are ones you might know. Featuring multiple square miles of real life streets from London, Tokyo and San Fransico, if you have ever been to these cities, you’ll instantly know where you are in MSR. The team took thousands of pictures and hundreds of hours of video footage to bring to you the actual locations as they were in 1999. Shop fronts are the actual shop fronts. Bins are placed where the bins were, they are digital recreations of these cities. Each track is a part of each city with roads blocked off. One race may see you going past trafalga square and just seeing St James Park in the distance. The next will have you driving through the park. Complete the game and you can drive through each city uninterupted.
For the time this was one stunning racing game. The cars looked like the actual cars they were meant to be. You could read the signs on shop fronts. You could drive along routes you’d walked down just hours before. The handling was exciting too. Each car handled how you expected it to and sounded how it should. Music was provided by Richard Jacques of other Sega games fame featuring a range of fake radio stations and a wonderful will smith rip off.
There are better racing games now, especially PGR4, but this is the game that started it all and driving round London on the Dreamcast still holds a special kind of magic.
Shenmue
If you’re even mildly interested in the Dreamcast you’ll have heard of Shenmue. Yu Suzuki’s nearly Sega killing project. Set in Japan you play as Ryo, who comes home to see his father brutally murdered. This is a tale of revenge with sadly no ending. No game has come close to matching Shenmue. Still to this day it has more detail than most Xbox 360 games. You can knock on every single door in the game. Talk to every character and touch almost every object. The amount of detail here is vast. From every little shop sign to opening up a draw and being able to touch every object and spin it around.
You must follow clues to find the mysterious Lan Di who killed your father but it won’t be easy. The game is packed with Quck Time Events which are like cut scenes you have control over. You’ll need to fight your way our of situations and talk to the right people. Bored of revenge? Then go and play games at the Arcade or go and get some food for your cat. This is like a second life, only except it’s not your life. Pick this game up, it needs to be in every gamers collection, right next to Shenmue 2.
Skies of Arcadia
The Dreamcast answer to Final Fantasy 7. If you’ve played FF7 you will notice a lot of similar scenes but that takes nothing away from the JRPG. You are an Air pirate, ships that fly through the air. Without wanting to spoil the story which will make you laugh and cry, your journey starts off as an adventure, to find new lands before things take a turn for the worst. You’ll face multiple random battles (and begin to hate the noise the DC makes when loading battles) much like FF7, you’ll need to learn new moves and battle monsters.
You’ll become so attached to the characters that after your 60 hour adventure together you’ll feel empty and miss them. There are so many twists to the story introducing new gameplay elements you’ll have to keep playing just to see what happens next. This is probably the best JRPG on the system and deserves more love from people who never got the chance to play it.
Chu Chu Rocket
It looks simple. It is simple. You have a board full of mice and cats. You must rescue the mice by guiding them by laying down arrows to rocket ships. But what out for the cats. They follow the arrows too and if they get into a ship they’ll eat a bunch of the mice. To add to this you’ll be competing against 3 other people (real or computer). See a cat? Guide it into someone elses rocket to cause havok but beware of a backlash.
Randomly power ups appear that grant extra mice, extra cats, speed ups and much more. This was also the first Dreamcast title to go online. It proved games could work on a 33k modem and be extreamly addictive. There is also a puzzle mode, which works a bit like Lemmings where you have to solve a puzzle in as few moves as possible to get the mice to the rockets safely. This really needs an update on Xbox Live, but for now this is a great puzzle game for the Dreamcast.
Space Channel 5
Parrappa the Rapper started the Rhythm Action genre, Space Channel 5 kicks it up a notch. Taking it’s queues from retro 60’s you have to control Space reporter Ulala to music that wouldn’t sound out of place in an Austin Powers movie. Aliens issue commands, you must follow. It is really just Simon Says but with a story, wonderful graphics and a catchy sound track.
The game is not especially deep or long lasting but you’ll keep coming back to get further through the game. Occassionally frustrating but never really unfair, you’ll fall for the atmosphere and the music. This game is a true gem, is cheap and really offers something different.
Jet Set Radio
We can’t have a Dreamcast list without Jet Set Radio. Think Tony Hawks with tagging and a kicking custom soundtrack. This cel shaded game (one of the first) is gorgeous to look at and sublime to play. The graphical style is iconic and means this game looks as good today as it did ten years ago. The music is similarly impressive with some good beats and tunes that you’ll probably want to download right away.
You control one of a number of bladders who can grind, trick and tag their way around the city. You have to jump around the levels reaching tags to place your own graffiti. There is even a graffiti editor so you can make your own! As you platform and run around the huge levels you’ll face other enemies who you must defeat in races and tagging contests. The game gets increasingly difficult, with each level having time limits and multiple tags. This is a gaming experience you won’t want to miss and is much better than it’s sequel JSRF.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure was Sonic’s first proper go at doing his thing in 3D. Was it a success? Hell yeah! Developed by Sonic Team before they went a bit rubbish, Sonic is now placed on Earth with a whole bunch of new chums. You’ll get to play as Sonic, Tails, Amy and a bunch of others too. Each character has their own unique set of levels. Some levels are different versions of what other characters have, whilst others are unique to that character.
Sonic Team successfully translated the 2D gameplay of Sonic to a 3D world. Wether your running away from giant killer whales or down the side of the building this is a roller coaster ride of a game. The graphics are wonderfully stylised with a mixture of cartoon and realism creating Sonic’s world. There is lots of platforming to enjoy and a tonne of levels. With 6 characters to play it’ll keep you going for a while and with racing and pinball there is a range of game modes here. If you can find the Downloadable content (probably the first to exist in the console world) You can enjoy new levels and changes to existing ones. This game is great for younger kids as well as adults who used to enjoy Sonic and being a Sonic title needs to be in your Dreamcast collection.
Toy Commander
Toy Commander puts you in control of the toys. Remember as a kid racing your cars up the walls and around the living room? Flying planes to bomb the car at the same time as it escapes? This is it in digital form. You must defeat Huggy Bear and his army by firing pencils, dropping rubber bombs and cooking eggs. You start out the game in the kitchen having to make breakfast. Using the toys to drop sugar into tea, cooking eggs and turning on the cooker, but before long you’ll have to battle a range of other toys to take back the rooms they control.
The house where the game takes place is beautifully realised, is full of objects and really does make you feel like a kid running around with planes in hand. Everything has a child like innocence to it and you can imagine setting up some of these battles yourself. Sometimes you have to race, other times rescue or destroy other toys. This game isn’t just for kids, its a game for everyone and extremely fun to boot.
Honorable Mentions:
Rez – Shoot things to make awesome music. Brilliant on the Dreamcast, even better on the Xbox 360 with Rez HD.
Daytona 2001 – It’s Daytona, but on the dreamcast!
F355 – The arcade Ferrari game, but on the Dreamcast, stupidly realistic but very rewarding.
Power Stone – Think Smash Brothers but in 3D. Mayhem, lots of weapons and lots of fun.
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 – Possibly the best version of this awesome game.
Ikaruga – Follow up to Radiant Silver Gun
Samba De Ameigo – Shake plastic maracas in time to a dancing monkey.
Marvel Vs Capcom 2 – One of the best 2D fighters out there.
Virtua Tennis – Arcade styled tennis game that is extreamly addictive
Ready to Rumble – The boxing game that sold the Dreamcast to many people.
Seaman – Talk to a fish and have it talk back to you. Extreamly sarcastic, very odd but different.
Ecco The Dolphin – The classic Mega Drive game brought into the 3D world.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica – Fully 3D Resident Evil and the first not to appear on the PSone.
Sonic Adventure 2: Follow up to the awesome Sonic Adventure.
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This is impressive. Mario 64 completed with just 16 stars in 16 minutes. There is a whole host of glitches used in this video to achieve that time but the skill showed by the player can’t be ignored. Anyone who has played Mario 64 will see their jaw drop at some of the moves this player uses to get to stars quickly. Glitches are mainly used to get through locked doors, whilst getting most of the stars just displays raw skill. Well worth a watch!
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It seems Apple lost an iPhone. The new 2010 Apple iPhone. Someone has found it and posted up videos and pictures. Gizmodo has taken a look and reckons it’s the real deal.
Why we think it’s definitely real
We’re as skeptical—if not more—than all of you. We get false tips all the time. But after playing with it for about a week—the overall quality feels exactly like a finished final Apple phone—and disassembling this unit, there is so much evidence stacked in its favor, that there’s very little possibility that it’s a fake. In fact, the possibility is almost none. Imagine someone having to use Apple components to design a functioning phone, from scratch, and then disseminating it to people around the world. Pretty much impossible. Here are the reasons, one by one.
It has been reported lost
Apple-connected John Gruber—from Daring Fireball—says that Apple has indeed lost a prototype iPhone and they want it back:
So I called around, and I now believe this is an actual unit from Apple — a unit Apple is very interested in getting back.
Obviously someone found it, and here it is.
The screen
While we couldn’t get it past the connect to iTunes screen for the reasons listed earlier, the USB cable on that screen was so high quality that it was impossible to discern individual pixels. We can’t tell you the exact resolution of this next-generation iPhone, but it’s much higher than the current iPhone 3GS.
The operating system
According to the person who found it, this iPhone was running iPhone OS 4.0 before the iPhone 4.0 announcement. The person was able to play with it and see the iPhone 4.0 features. Then, Apple remotely killed the phone before we got access to it. We were unable to restore because each firmware is device specific—3GS firmware only loads on 3GS devices—and the there are no firmwares available for this unreleased phone. Which is another clue to its authenticity.
It is recognized as an iPhone
This iPhone behaves exactly like an iPhone does when connected to a computer, with the proper boot sequence and “connect to iTunes” restore functionality. Xcode and iTunes both see this as an iPhone. Mac OS X’s System Profiler also reports this as an iPhone in restore mode, which is a natural consequence of remotely wiping the phone, but report different product identifiers (both CPID and CPRV) than either the 3G or the 3GS.
It uses micro-sim
The fact that it uses a micro-sim is a clear indicator that this is a next-generation iPhone. No other cellphone uses this standard at this point in the US.
This Is Apple’s Next iPhoneThe camouflage case
The case it came inside was a fully developed plastic case to house this phone to disguise it like a 3GS. This wasn’t just a normal case; it had all the proper new holes cut out for the new switches and ports and camera holes and camera flash. But it looks like something from Belkin or Case-Mate. It’s a perfect disguise.
The fact that it’s in the wild right now
Logic can also narrow down why this phone is this year’s iPhone, rather than next year’s model or one from the previous year’s, just because it was found in the wild right now. It makes no sense for Apple to be testing 2011’s model right now, in super finished form—they wouldn’t be nearly finished with it. The phone also can’t be last year’s test model, because last year’s model (based on the iPhone 3GS teardowns) components were way different. No micro-sim, much bigger logic board, no flash, no front camera, smaller battery and an inferior camera. That only leaves the 2010 model.
This Is Apple’s Next iPhoneThe guts, the definitive proof
And finally, when we opened it up, we saw multiple components that were clearly labeled APPLE. And, because the components were fit extremely well and extremely conformed inside the case (obvious that it was designed FOR this case), it was evident that it was not just a 3G or a 3GS transplanted into another body. That probably wouldn’t even be possible, with the size constraints of the thinner device and larger battery.
This Is Apple’s Next iPhone
The New Industrial Design
At first sight, this new iPhone’s industrial design seems so different from the previous two generations that it could be discarded as just a provisional case. Even while the finish is so perfect that it feels right out of the factory, some of the design language elements that are common to all Apple products are not there. Gone is the flushed screen glass against the metal rim. Gone is the single volume button, replaced by two separate ones. Gone is the seamless rim, and gone are the tapered, curved surfaces.
Despite that, however, this design is not a departure. Not when you frame it with the rest of the Apple product line. It’s all the contrary: This new iPhone gets back to the simplicity of the iMac and the iPad. In fact, you can argue that the current iPhone 3GS—with its shiny chrome rim and excessively curved back—is out of place compared to the hard edges and Dieter-Ramish utilitarianism of the iMac and the iPad. Next to the iPad, for example, the new iPhone makes sense. It has the same feeling, the same functional simplicity.
But why the black plastic back, instead of going with an unibody aluminum design? Why the two audio volume buttons? Why the seams? And why doesn’t the back have any curvature at all?
New York invasion by 8-bits creatures ! PIXELS is Patrick Jean’ latest short film, shot on location in New York. Pixels shows what would happen to the world if 8-bit took over. No idea how much money or time was spent, but it is an extremely polished short film you should check out.
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