What guidelines will u set for new video game console to develop? Like future video game console. Need some facts& ideas, for my project resources, thx!

first and foremost,dont do The Phantom

Thx for ur "awesome" source, but i still need more..anybody help me?

Go buy the book "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked"....i really think the insight story of microsoft xbox to xb360 development will help your project.

new console? hmm... actually my ideal is a subscription based set-top box. (techonology-wise like xbox) maybe partner it with a cheap portable platform (techonology-wise like GB SP). and no (or very low) licensing fees. the casual gamers market still have lots of room to grow.

This post has been edited by acougan: Aug 9 2006, 06:57 PM

If you read "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked", microsoft actually thought about doing so by removing the royalty fee but in reality, it will never work because in the console business you already selling the hardware at a loss...you need this royalty fee, otherwise you got no profit at all.

nintendo seldom sell its hardware at a loss (maybe marketing costs alot?) yet it has no problems charging licensing fees to 3rd party developers.

Our m'sian bookstore got sell? If got maybe i go check it out..Coz i would love 2add that as my project references

If no royalty fees= confirm "close" shop..they can't survive without it

did you read the XBOX book?
(something like the xbox 360 uncloaked,but is about the XBOX..(cos i wanna ask you something thats supposedly in the book )

i just said not to do The Phantom,and you come out with their exact same idea....



i have seen the Xbox book in MPH,but havent seen the 360's

Yea, i understand what u mean, mgsrulz, just want the guidelines on video game console to develop..hehe. If i can find the book, then i might buy it, if not..nvm

what do u mean by the guidelines? can u elaborate more...it is about the features of next gen console or how to develop a console games or what?

so i guess he wants your opinions

that is exactly what i'm questioning at...there are a lot of what it can be...either game design, programming, marketing, graphic and etc....

Yea, u're right, opinions especially for the video game console (NOT the video game title)

Thread starter should start by listing everything he has first including his own ideas, then we'll join in.

i guess u didn't understand my question...
True that.

If i listed the ideas, then there's no point for me 2ask right? Anyway, here's some of the idea i think can be use:

1. Thru R&D
2. Safety measurement
3. Console Develepoment

Mgsrulz answer is correct, but need more guidelines to it..hehe

So you have no ideas of your own at all? Screw it then, i'm out of here.

Buddy, i post up some idea there but u say i don't hv any ideas...Are u trying to threathen me instead of helping me?

alvintan84: Those "ideas" are pretty much standard guidelines in the development of just about ANYTHING under the sun.

Off the top of my head:
No multiple SKUs
Minimize required/extra upgrades (Remember the PS2 HDD?)
Wireless controllers!
Fast load times
Customizable (Physical unit and OS)
Easy to use SDK