The phantom is some of the dumbest idea in decades. It has zero unique selling point.

(1) NO CONSOLE GAMES. - it's just playing standard PC games in a console! Console gamers don't want this sh**.

(2) UNDERPOWERED PC - As PC gamers are more likely to invest in high-end hardware and worry more about FRAMES PER SECOND/3D MARK 05 scores than the game itself, the phantom is outdated even before it hit shelves.

(3) INFERIOR ONLINE GAMING - PC Online gamers and XBOX Live is already well established. There's no need for this.

(4) BROADBAND DOWNLOAD - Not everyone has broadband. it is just limiting it's own market.

Basically console gamers will shun it because there's no console specific games while PC gamers will ignore it because it's an outdated piece of crap.

They should just give me their money to invest in a burger stall or something.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Apr 12 2005, 09:06 PM

AGEIA Technologies Interview





This post has been edited by PrivateJohn: Apr 13 2005, 11:17 PM

Just to add, the Phantom will only be available in the US first and likely will never hit the Asian market. Anyway, I still think this is a piece of vaporware and doesn't deserve any attention.

But, I do like its keyboard/mouse combo...

I seriously doubt it can even be released in the US, especially now with all the heat on for XBOX360/PS3. I suppose nobody even remember it!

btw, you can also get keyboard/mouse combo with on XBOX with an adapter.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Apr 14 2005, 09:52 AM

Sony Wants to Avoid Blu-ray Disc HD DVD War

Looks like Sony gona abandon Blu-Ray disc anytime now.

Xbox 360 Will Have 512Mb Memory

Thanks to the homebrew community we xbox user were able to enjoy all the extra features on our xbox. Microsoft acknowledge all their hardwork as well.
Microsoft didn't hunt down the homebrew software creator although they use copyrighted SDK etc from microsoft to create all of this (like XBMC).
That's why we goto compose the source code ourselves, they can't host it on their website. It's illegal.

Now on next gen console, microsoft was hoping to "Thanks" them by giving more support on the homebrew community. Kudos.

I know you can, but the thing is, they made their keyboard and mouse combo in a way that you can use it on a couch (or at least free from the restraints of using a table)

Kinda hard to explain but it was shown at the last E3 and it does seem pretty interesting.

Ya saw it, have some kind of stands or something.
Maybe try using those tray, the one for having breakfast on your bed...don't know what's it call...put your keyboard and mouse on top.

no la, this one la ->

just using ur lap tu put it, and support both left/right handed

What i meant is for current console keyboard mouse converter.

The Xbox 360 is rumoured to come in 2 versions... One with a hard drive and another without...

Wacha wacha wacha wacha wacha!!!!

Ninja Gaiden Black, an Xbox 360 Launch Title?

Well, to put all doubts to rest, Nintendo is coming to E3... What? Did you really think they were that stupid (and arrogant)?

nah...I don't think they're stupid or arrogant. i think they're just SCARED. From the looks around the net, all the hype is gearing towards XBOX2 and PS3. Nintendo has to decide if they want to clash on with the big boys. if their system fails to impress(which is very likely...in terms of hardware power, i don't see them able to beat MS or SONY this time.), it would be disaster for them and the "Revolution" will be introduced without anyone taking notice.

So, they actually opt for a strategy to introduced the Revolution when the heat is over for the PS3 and XBOX2. It's a strategy that can either backfire or succeed. if they wait too long, the possibility of the media losing interest is there. Also, if their hardware isn't up to mark and they wait longer, it'll even give worse impression.

So looks like they've decided to risk the head on collision...to keep the hype for the Revolution alive and hopefully, nobody will notice it'll be slightly inferior (if they wait for next E3, it'll definitely looks a lot inferior to the PC technology then and also the matured development of the other next gen consoles).

But i think they made a mistake...if they want to show at E3, they should have boiled up the hype with all sorts of "leaked" info to keep the media drooling, like SONY and MS. With the sudden turnaround of strategy, it reminds me of the Saturn when it was released unexpectedly in the US and nobody take notice due to lack of publicity and PR from SEGA then.

XBOX 360 PICS!! True or False?? Possibly true...but the design doesn't looks very nice...



More readup at xbox.ign.com

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/606/606544p1.html

This post has been edited by Matrix: Apr 22 2005, 11:23 AM

^saw that pic earlier... Can't make out much from it aside from the fact that it is chrome.

Anyway, dunno whether this has been posted, but here's some first pictures of the Xenon Development kit for the Xbox 360. Its a Mac G5 in case you're wondering.

nintendo always have a good fanbase..
ppl love nintendo's first party exclusive titles...
yes u can say GC's sales the poorest but remember that every GC owner buys original games.. unlike the ps2 and xbox...

the only thing i juz hope is juz that all the 3 systems dont come out near to each others release date...
if not... i dun think i have enough money..
other than that " LET THE CONSOLEZ WARZ II begins "

Here's an interesting bit... A small link to a teaser for the XBox 360 unveiling on MTV... Doesn't show much really, but hey... it does drop some hints.

Err...i think everyone can afford to buy ori in US/EU/Japan where the main markets are, regardless of console system....if you're talking about local market, there's probably *less than 50 GC owners buying ori or otherwise.

And i really don't care about getting the next gen console first hand. let the price drop and until totally no more games being produced for PS2 and XBOX then only i'll consider getting one.


*A very pessimestic guess...which is likely true. LOL.