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Bluetooth, GSM, and Gameboy

Posted by Hemos on from the advancing-the-boy dept.

brnsurgon1 writes ""The aim of the project was to investigate mobile gaming over GSM- and Bluetooth- networks, by developing a concept prototype, connecting a Gameboy to a mobile phone over Bluetooth. The results show that it is possible to connect two Gameboy Color over a GSM network by connecting to the phone using the Bluetooth plugin we developed for the Gameboy."" A couple other have submitted this story - it looks interesting. But, heck, I'm still trying to finish Golden Sun on my GBA.

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  1. GPRS gaming by nordicfrost · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I love my Ericsson T68i (i is for "Intercooler"...) It has the classic game Naval Fleet, where you try to sink the opponents boats by guessing where they are. This game can be played by one player, vs the computer, two players on the same phone, or with another player connected vi IR or Bluetooth. Now, this is cool and all, but why not connect players via GPRS? GPRS is based on who much traffic (in MB) you transfer so a game of Naval Fleet shouldn't cost that much. Too bad Ericsson didn't include GPRS gameing instead of just posting the highscores via GPRS.

  2. Nintendo and Motorola by borgdows · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Motorola works on an 802.11 wireless gaming system, developed with input from Nintendo, that will serve for future wireless gaming systems.

    I can't wait for the GBA/net .. wow

  3. Nokia and Sega by horcy · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I cant wait for Nokia's/Sega's N-Gage. This will be
    a mobile phone where you can shove in tiny
    cartridges with games developed by Sega.
    That will own. They want to compete with Nintendo's
    GBA. I hope this will end Nintendo's
    monopoly on the handheld market.

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    1. Re:Nokia and Sega by ThundaGaiden · · Score: 3, Interesting

      I have a GBA and just recently bought a few new
      games , I now have Doom and a Diablo type LotR's
      game which are both amamzing.

      I really don't mind Nintendo having a
      monopoly in the handheld market at the moment,
      They haven't abused it , the games are reasonably
      priced and the acutal unit is really cheap

      But if the N-Gage has a backlight , I'll sign on
      with it.

      One problem I do have is that these multipurpose devices usually have a heavy premium and some of the functions are underpowered or missing to make space for the other stuff

    2. Re:Nokia and Sega by Aronymous+Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Sega has no hand in the design, manufacture, or sale of the yet-to-be-released N-gage hardware. All the PR you've been seeing is from the one press release that Sega sent out announcing that they would produce games for the thing. Talk about lending credibility.

      Along that line of thinking, I will keep playing Nintendo's/Capcom's/Konami's/Namco's/Sega's Gameboy Advance for now. Nintendo may have a monopoly in handheld games, but the market thrives regardless. Current generation of GB hardware AND games are cheap, numerous, high-quality. Add a phone to the mix, and you create a more sophisticated phone, not a better game system (and definitely not an inexpensive or universally-accessible one). Bah, whatever. In the games industry it's always fun to watch what companies are willing to try what.

  4. And a slashdot story of another... by Aronymous+Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    GBA Getting Bluetooth

    Story's about a year old, about a company trying to use bluetooth on GBA, with bluetooth hotspots in malls and other public areas.