NVIDIA has unveiled a new Shield device at the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2015 in San Francisco, and this time it's a powerful Android TV gaming console.
The new NVIDIA Shield console runs Android TV and boasts high-end specs and features all around, and is twice as fast as Microsoft's Xbox 360, for instance. The device packs the latest Tegra X1 processor under the hood, paired with strong Maxwell 256-core graphics for a great gaming experience.
Other specs and features of the latest NVIDIA Shield console include 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage capacity, microSD support for expandable storage, 4K playback and capture, 7.1 audio, and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
The console rocks a sleek aluminum case and retains NVIDIA's angular design language.
"SHIELD will change the way we enjoy digital entertainment at home," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of NVIDIA. "It's an incredibly powerful, efficient and advanced living room entertainment device. It's the best Android TV experience. And it can transform into a serious gaming machine. It's made to game."
The Shield console comes as the world's first Android TV console, and delivers music, video, apps, and high-quality games. In fact, NVIDIA promised more than 50 Shield-optimized Android games for the console, including popular titles such as Crysis 3, Doom 3: BFG Edition, and Borderlands: TPS.
Moreover, the console also features GRID gaming integration, and console titles such as Batman: Arkham Origins will be available for streaming from NVIDIA's cloud.
"First, 50+ Android titles optimized for SHIELD will be available for download, including AAA titles like Crysis 3, Doom 3®: BFG EditionT and Borderlands: TPS. These can be played at blistering speed, thanks to SHIELD's Tegra X1 processor, with its 256-core MaxwellTM architecture GPU and 64-bit CPU," touts the company. "Second, favorite AAA titles, including console games, can be streamed using the GRID on-demand game-streaming service. GRID will include with its subscription price access to 50 titles, such as Batman: Arkham Origins, GRID 2 and Metro: Last Light Redux, with additional titles added each week. "Third, the GRID service can be used to purchase and stream new release AAA titles -- including Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming later this year."
The new NVIDIA Shield console will hit commercial availability in May and will sport a price tag of $199, with one controller included. For more information, check out the product page at this link.
