Panasonic Unveils New Handheld Platform "The Jungle"

[DirtyDMan]

http://www.1up.com/media?id=3847483&type=sm


Panasonic has jumped back into the gaming market for the first time in more than a decade, unveiling a new handheld platform with the tagline "We Are Online Gaming."

"The Jungle" is being touted as a true online gaming handheld that will support MMORPGs and other multiplayer titles. Its first confirmed game is the browser-based Battlestar Galactica Online.

Gizmodo is reporting that it will be as much a tiny PC as a handheld platform, featuring a full QWERTY keyboard and touchpad in addition to the expected d-pad and shoulder buttons. 3G support hasn't been confirmed, but it seems to be a given for a handheld platform like this.

No word on the price or release date, but it's likely to be pricey given its high-definition screen and other features. The official trailer is below:

Panasonic Unveils New Handheld Platform "The Jungle" (http://www.1up.com/news/panasonic-unveils-handheld-platform-jungle)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtsq99DPSoQ&feature=player_embedded

I dont think I'll get it but it looks good.... Yet maybe this is a handheld some of you guys might want...

what you guys think of it?...

[Ilyich Valken]

Panasonic made a console before? o_o I dunno.. Looks interesing, but I think we've already got a good few handhelds already.

[EpsilonX]

Well the PSP is kinda dead, and a new DS is comin out in march. This looks interesting but I dont see it catching on.

[Samus-Fan]

If it is trulely online, it'll have to be 3G. WiFi won't cut it.

But say it is?
I think this could be amazing, honestly. I think a lot of people would love a wireless online gaming handheld.

[Charlotte]

Ain't bad at all. If they continue to developing game console, they might have a good one in the near future. Who know..