View Full Version : E3 Is Over. Who Won?
bluemicrobyte
05-26-2005, 1:50 AM
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Here is my very breif E3 wrap up for those who are too lazy to research:
Sony
Sony started off by wowing everyone with a supercomputer called the Playstation3. This new "entertainment system" has more power than a current day gamming computer with maxed out memory and has the power of more than two top of the line graphics cards. It looks sweet. The new playstation will feature wireless controlers for up to seven (7) players. You will be able to access files stored on your PS3 from anywhere in the world. The PS3 is set for launch spring of next year at a price of less than $450.00.
Microsoft
Microsoft sumarazed their entire Xbox360 setup by saying "it's cool, buy it". THe xbox360 will feature wireless controlers as well as the Xbox Live service, and be able to connect to desktop computers as well as the PSP. Halo3 will be comming to Xbox360 sometime next year, and Xbox360 will be released this holiday season with a price tag hopefully around $300.00
Nintendo
Nintendo started off by giving a sincere speach about how all the other companies are focused on numbers and system power while the the heart of Nintendo is the heart of a true gammer. Nintendo unveiled the Gameboy Micro, a very tiny version of the GBA set for release this season. In addition to that they announced a FREE online service for the Nintendo DS. They showed the Nintendo Revolution which will feature FREE online gameplay, and a service that will allow users to download and play any game from N64, NES, or SNES. Revolution will be backwards compatible with GCN. The pricetag, graphical power, and revolutionary controller design has not been revealed yet. Nintendo's main E3 game was Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for GCN.
Blizzard
Blizzard showed off WoW and SC ghost. Nothing new except some trailers and demos and playable stuffs and flashy lights -- and a subliminal message in their latest WoW trailer suggesting third and fourth continents will be added to the world.
-----------My Reply-------------
I think that the current standings are that Sony is competing with Microsoft and Nintendo is out of the competition because they haven't unveiled their entire system yet. Supposedly the Revolution is a huge trojan waiting to unveil itself at the last minute and own everyone, but we'll see. Xbox360 will release this season making it the only new console out in time for Christmas. PS3 will release the year after at a much higher price tag, puting it at a dissadvantage to the Xbox360. By the next holiday season MIcrosoft should be able to lower the cost of the new xbox, and with the release of Halo3 Microsoft may very well be the next generation console market pwners. Nintendo remains hidden and mysterious.
TranquilNightElf
05-26-2005, 3:41 AM
Thanx BMB.. nice summation of the E3 that ^_^.
But I think Nintendo also showcased its unique games for the DS, which supposedly offered engaging gameplay that you simply could not get anywhere else, oweing to the way the DS operates.
To that end here's bit of what the Fargo of GameSpy had to say about innovation at E3.
"As I walked the show floor, there were only three places where real innovation was happening. One was in the PC/independent game development space, where smaller budgets allowed for more risks. One was in the massively multiplayer scene, where companies with a big enough bankroll were timidly exploring some new territory. And the third was in the Nintendo booth, where the DS was showing off games you couldn't play anywhere else. ".
Of course I haven't played on the PS, the XBox or the DS so I can't really offer my own experiences on the matter
But I'll link to a review for Trauma Center: Under the Knife (DS), which seems like darn fun game to play..at least for a while ;)
http://gba.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/caduceus/617564p1.html
bluemicrobyte
05-26-2005, 3:49 AM
I've played everything (already out) and heres my opinion on the systems I remember:
The DS has great potential -- two screens does not affect gameplay very much except for extending your view; instead of presing start to see the menu, look down. The touch screen currently doesn't seem to do much for the game, but it definately has great potential. With Super Mario 64 DS the controls, although bearable, were not the greatest. What you do is strap a "thumb strap" to your thumb and place your thumb on the touch screen then basically pretend that it's a joystick. Another game which utilizes the touch screen with a stylus is Yoshi's Touch and Go which I'll be playing on my long flight one and a half weeks from now. I'll have a reveiw for that later.
PS: All hail the DS's 10+ hour battery life! Great for long flights.
PS2 -- typical game system, almost no difference from Gamecube...no really they are the same except for the style of graphics and types of games. And the fact that GCN comes with 4 players and PS2 requires a multi-tap
Xbox -- I hated the original xbox controller; it was soo complicated with tons of extra buttons and knobs. It was also very huge and I like smaller controllers.
omg. Heathen. Where the hell is Squaresoft coeverage?
The Advent Children! The KH2?!
Don't get me wrong, I love blizzard and everything, but wtf! how can you skip Square?!
-Neo
Darkslayer633
05-26-2005, 3:26 PM
omg. Heathen. Where the hell is Squaresoft coeverage?
The Advent Children! The KH2?!
Don't get me wrong, I love blizzard and everything, but wtf! how can you skip Square?!
-Neo
easily, he covered the most important... the Big three and since this forum is about all things blizzard he added them.
no offence intended but I love square's work also but it is easy to see why square would be skipped.
EDIT: Well that would be my reasoning but I cant really speak for someone else.
now on to more pressing matters I think that sony won it... if nintendo had of released its killer app for the ds then they would have taken it, they were a close second I can tell ya that much, but mainly because of the new zelda game, and the fact that old games will return, the question is how much will they charge per old game or will it be free???
Nintendo is going to be a plus with alot of old school gamers (quotes around that ya know?) becuase of the backwards compatibility and ability to play older games.
On top of that, the GB Evolution (wow!) is looking interesting, though I don't know much about it. DS with wireless playing, kickass.
Anyways, my second vote/first vote would goto the PS3, but I reserve alot of my judgements until games are actually released/public response to the systems first. PS3 looks really really nice though -- especially with Wireless Controllers (its about f@#$ing time) and its sleek look... Or whatever. Plus I like the new direction they are taking with 'The Cell' processor thing.
If we were only about blizzard we would only be talking about blizzard, WoW and Ghost, wouldn't we? personally I will be looking out for the new Square stuff, It might even get me to buy a PSP for Dirge, or a PS3 for continuing series. Though I believe square and xbox might be releasing something (GOD NO!!!!) but... we'll see.
-Neo
BlackHawk
05-26-2005, 6:56 PM
One question: How do you 'win' an expo?
I've seen some cool games from GameSpot (www.gamespot.com)'s coverage. Both the Xbox360 and PS3 are pretty much the same hardware wise, though I find the PS3 controller is disgusting. What are the extra long grips for? Anybody? They should of just stuck with their old controllers, but wireless.
How can 2 things with totally different technology be the same?
The longer grips are for looks mainly, I dont know, probably going with a whole 'steam line' sort of thing.
-Neo
BlackHawk
05-26-2005, 7:27 PM
How can 2 things with totally different technology be the same?
I mean in GHz and such.
The longer grips are for looks mainly, I dont know, probably going with a whole 'steam line' sort of thing.
Heh, I think it looks terrible.
Ecthelion
05-26-2005, 7:36 PM
I would say "Go Nintendo", but they've really been sucking lately. Hopefully the Revolution will be a turn around. So..."Go Sony! Down with Microsoft!"
Just becuase the ghz are the same, means nothing. Especially since both are way different in structure and stuff. Thats like saying a mac and a pc are the same, or a non-64bit processor is the same as a 64bit processor. (the 64 bit processor is going to faster -- especially in AMD's case, what with the Hyper Transport and stuff)
I thought the GCN controller looked horrible, but it turned out to be an extremely nice fit, and felt more natural then other controllers. The longer grips actually make since in some ways, the GCN for instance has a bigger grip then a PS controller, which makes it feel more natural -- as opposed to the current PS's small grip.
-Neo
I think the new Playstation's controllers will be better. The previous ones always hurt my big hands(mostly long fingers although) while the Xbox's controllers always felt great in my hands.
But thats just me.
On another note, I think the new Nintendo console will be last in the rankings again this year and every year until the giants release another console. And this is coming from a once die hard Nintendo fan. I love Zelda and all those classic games, but when it comes down to it I perfer graphics and a better choice of games to heart.
Another Nintendo related paragraph - Why are they releasing another handheld? Is it just another look for the GBA or DS perhaps? I have heard nothing about it; if anyone knows anything about it, could you fill me in?
Disclaimer - These are my opinions and you can agree or disagree with them. I'm not going to start a flame war with you.
Spartan-II
05-26-2005, 9:15 PM
The sad thing is, i'll have to wait a year or so to get a Revolution.. :'( Although, I might have a 360 for X-mas. :')
bluemicrobyte
05-26-2005, 9:57 PM
Another Nintendo related paragraph - Why are they releasing another handheld? Is it just another look for the GBA or DS perhaps? I have heard nothing about it; if anyone knows anything about it, could you fill me in?
This is the new Game Boy Micro -- it is a little bit smaller than an iPod mini. Nintendo says that this design is not a replacement for the DS, but just another GBA model.
The Gameboy Micro screen is about two inches and has the brightest back/front light Nintendo has released to date.
http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2005/news/05/17/revo_screen004.jpg
Hmmm. Interesting. I guess it will play the GB Advance games huh?
bluemicrobyte
05-26-2005, 10:25 PM
Yep, no new games with the Micro, just a new handheld to play them on. This one has a customizable front on which you can attatch customized decorative plates/covers.
GrassDragon
05-26-2005, 11:19 PM
Smaller than an iPod mini? Seems to me the screen would be too small and my thumbs a little too big to play anything.
bluemicrobyte
05-26-2005, 11:33 PM
It's just a TINY bit smaller than an Ipod mini. Yes I agree that it may be a bit too small to play, and thats why I have a DS for all my GBA purposes. I think the "small" is supposed to be a "fassion thing" because they said that it was designed to be shown off as a fasion item and could fit even in the back pockets of tight jeans. Not to mention the custom designs available to decorate your GBA micro with.
bluemicrobyte
05-27-2005, 1:20 AM
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Nintendo does seem to have gone into a mini-craze, but I don't know, seems kinda cool nowadays.
Though the Revolution maybe the First/Only console I get in a long while (omg play old games on it!? -- you have no idea how much that rocks)
Does anyone have anymore information on the GB Evolution?
-Neo
bluemicrobyte
05-27-2005, 7:11 PM
GB Evolution? Do you mean the Game Boy Micro, or the Nintendo Revolution?
From what I've read the GB micro is just another GBA except it's smaller. Nothing new or special.
no no... I guess its a rumour for right now, its supposedly a new portable gaming system, sometimes in '06.
There was a picture of it somewhere 'round here.
-Neo
bluemicrobyte
05-28-2005, 2:28 AM
They wouldn't out-do the DS so quickly. Maybe it's a new DS model?
Demon_Child
05-28-2005, 3:08 AM
The GB Revolution was nothing more than a myth as of right now. However, perhaps in the next 6 months (or later) they might have plans to make the GB Revolution.
(evolution! or at least thats what the rumours say)
I didn't know anything about it. Oh, and after all, the DS was never meant as a replacement for the SP, so we are kinda getting close to getting a new GameBoy (notice the Nintendo DS doesn't have 'GB' in its title?)
-Neo
bluemicrobyte
05-28-2005, 3:44 AM
Yes, Nintendo officially stated that the GB and DS are two different series of systems. However, I doubt they will make too many more GBA models...that would be scary...
Wouldnt have to be GBA ;) Would just have to have "GB" in the title xP
-Neo
Modred
06-02-2005, 12:09 AM
While I'm anxiously awaiting more details on Revolution, I'm leaning heavily toward the 360. Why, oh why, did Nintendo ever sell it's 51% of stock in Rare to Microsoft?
/me cries that Perfect Dark Zero is 360 exclusive.
Oh well, I'll just have to get both systems. My wallet feels lighter already.
Whiteknight
06-02-2005, 1:29 AM
Omfg, link in wolf form? FTW! <3 <3 <3
Relax Modred, I'm sure Nintendo will release it's system for at least $100 less than the competition like last time.
(Oh yeah, btw, I'm a hardcore Nintendo fan so I might be a *tad* bit biased :))
http://cubemedia.gamespy.com/cube/image/article/620/620548/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-20050531003328865.jpg
<3 <3 <3
http://cubemedia.gamespy.com/cube/image/article/615/615335/the-legend-of-zelda-the-twilight-princess-20050517032632000.jpg
<3 <3 <3
Demon_Child
06-02-2005, 4:20 AM
Those pics are from "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" which is scheduled to be released for the Gamecube sometime around the Holidays, I believe.
bluemicrobyte
06-02-2005, 5:10 AM
those dont look like twilight princess graphics.....they look like OoT graphics with Twilight link.....
Demon_Child
06-02-2005, 6:11 AM
*ahem*
http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/legendzelda
Go there and click on video of the E3 Trailer (hopefully you have QuickTime) for the game and all shall be revealed.
Personally I'm with Firaxis... Civ IV looks awesome. Can't wait!
bluemicrobyte
06-02-2005, 1:12 PM
*ahem*
http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/legendzelda
Go there and click on video of the E3 Trailer (hopefully you have QuickTime) for the game and all shall be revealed.
been there done that....the graphics actually look a lot like Wind Waker, just look at the bridge or the enemy death smoke....definately from WW.
Modred
06-02-2005, 1:19 PM
Hmm. I like the design of the PS3, and the Revolution looks a bit bland. However I think the following statement sums up my happiness:
A brief Metroid Prime 3 trailer was shown as well, and the crowd went berserk when Iwata said that an online version of Super Smash Bros. would be available at launch.
I've been wanting that for a long time. Warboards game night, anyone?
Question: Why does anyone want an XBox 360, and your answer cannot be for only 1 or 2 games.
Personally I lean this way: I want a Rev to play the new link-starring game (Ive played them all, so I should continue xP), I also wish to play the new Metroid, SMB; Online = drool. And then there are a few other games that look interesting. plus the whole play any past game and backwards-with-gcn is looking mighty drooling ^^
PS3: Well, why not? Though personally I want it for the back-compatibility, as well as any future Final Fantasy games (meh... moogles put it together) plus I am sure Suikoden will be on it (Even if the 4th one was kind fubared). Then of course there are the wireless controllers ^^;;
The only reason I see people wanting the 360 is for: Halo. Halo. OMG HALO. And like maybe 1 other game.
Yeah theres a reason to get a console. To play a FPS that will be coming to your PC in a few months anyways. (Becuase as we know, there are 0 other FPS games out there)
-Neo
Modred
06-02-2005, 4:04 PM
The only reason I see people wanting the 360 is for: Halo. Halo. OMG HALO. And like maybe 1 other game.
If the new Perfect Dark is 360 exclusive as I fear it will be, that would be the other game. But if Nintendo could somehow work out a deal to get it on Revolution, I'd just bypass Halo altogether. Sure, it's fun to play online, but I can do that on my PC with Half-Life 2. =P
ZeroDarkStar
06-02-2005, 4:14 PM
The only reason I see people wanting the 360 is for: Halo. Halo. OMG HALO. And like maybe 1 other game.
...
There are so many exclusive Xbox games that it's not even funny. Seriously.
Whiteknight
06-02-2005, 5:23 PM
...
There are so many exclusive Xbox games that it's not even funny. Seriously.
Name them, and they better be good! *Shakes fist*
Those pics are from "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" which is scheduled to be released for the Gamecube sometime around the Holidays, I believe.
Even better!
Spartan-II
06-02-2005, 5:26 PM
I suppose Neo that you've never played Halo2 online.
For all of you guys bashing Halo: The campaign sucks. We known this already! The multiplayer is why everyone buys it.
Modred
06-02-2005, 5:32 PM
The multiplayer is why everyone buys it.
Or for the price of one year on Xbox Live I could buy Half-Life 2 and play that, CS Source, and Half-Life Source online for free.
Spartan-II
06-02-2005, 6:11 PM
Actually, you get between 2-12 months free when you buy a game. I hate CS, and love HL, but i'm not a big PC gamer. (Partly because my Computer sucks, and until I find a job I won't be able to afford a nice one.)
I suppose Neo that you've never played Halo2 online.
For all of you guys bashing Halo: The campaign sucks. We known this already! The multiplayer is why everyone buys it.
For all you guys bashing HL2: The campaign sucks. We know this already! The multiplayer is why everyone buys it.
There I fixed that up a bit.
To buy 1 console (rated at what, 300 to 400 dollars?) for 1 game is beyond stupid. But if its your own money go for it. On the other hand, I wonder how kids explain to thier parents that they *need* that new xbox with halo3.
Yes, please name some (read: more then 1) exlusive XBox games that are actually good/don't require a shift in your mental capacity to like, and that haven't come out/or is going to come out for the PC?
-Neo
Spartan-II
06-02-2005, 8:07 PM
Neo, I don't buy it for one game, I play alot of others. (RPG's, Shooters, anything I find fun.) And no, I was talking about Halo*.
Modred
06-02-2005, 8:34 PM
Yes, please name some (read: more then 1) exlusive XBox games that are actually good/don't require a shift in your mental capacity to like, and that haven't come out/or is going to come out for the PC?
Halo
Halo2
Now that the obvious ones are out of the way...
Dead or Alive 3
Steel Battalion
Top Spin (I think it's exclusive, not sure).
You could also thrown in Fable, Jade Empire, Jet Set Radio Future, Mech Assault 1 and 2, Project Gotham Racing 1 and 2, and Forza Motorsport. I haven't played these, so I can't attest to their intelligence level, but they don't appear dumb (like a certain volleyball game with fighting characters...).
BlackHawk
06-02-2005, 8:59 PM
Although I'm biased towards the Xbox360, I'm not sure which I will end up getting. I think I'm going to wait to see what happens when they're released. Also...man I can't remember the name...PerfectDark, it looks really cartoonish from the previews. Not as far as 13 was, but still somewhat cartoonish.
That's my 2 cents for now.
Spartan-II
06-02-2005, 10:56 PM
I'm getting an Xbox360 and then a Revolution. My brother will end up getting a PS3, so i'll mooch off of him. xP
Halo is on PC, and Halo 2 will probably make the jump to PC as well.
Of course there are a few other decent games for the XBox... but do you find yourself replaying/going back to Top Spin or Dead or Alive 3? A system is worthless if all you find yourself doing on it is playing a FPS -- and if your playing it online even more so. Most of you have computers!
Why is appealing to get a system becuase of FPS games alone? Would you get the xbox for ONLY top spin or ONLY dead or alive 3?
Meh... whatever. People bitch about Microsoft all the time and then turn around and play Halo. The world is so fucked up. Why is it ok to get an XBox for one game? (halo3 -- dont kid yourselves, if there is a game at launch of 360 are you going to for something other then that shiny new halo 3? and after you have it... are you going to want to go out and get another game anytime soon?)
-Neo
Spartan-II
06-02-2005, 11:11 PM
Yes Neo. I am of the Opinion that Area51 > Halo.
But I still play both. I play Fable! Kotor2 (Knights of the Old Republic) and alot of other games that aren't FPS.
Neo, I'M POOR, MY COMP SUX.(:() Until I get money, I can only afford to use XBox Live, because if I attempt to play WoW on my computer, i'm likely to be able to attack once a minute due to sheer lag.
Modred
06-02-2005, 11:55 PM
Neo, quit whining. Someone had to say it. =P
Why is appealing to get a system becuase of FPS games alone? Would you get the xbox for ONLY top spin or ONLY dead or alive 3?
No, but you might get it for Halo2, Top Spin, DoA, Fable, Legend of Jade, Forza Motorsport, Project Gotham, Mech Assault and Steel Battalion. Sounds like a good lineup to me, especially if you throw in football and a few other sports games. Would you buy a GCN for ONLY Metroid Prime? Or rather, would you have when they were still $200? No, you'd get Metroid, Wind Waker, SSB:M, Super Mario Sunshine and a few other games. One game doesn't carry any system as far as I can tell.
bluemicrobyte
06-03-2005, 2:47 AM
Final Fantasy, Halo 3, Legend of Zelda/Super Smash Bros. They are all the top titles that are selling the systems. Face it. As Mr. Miyamoto once said (twice actually), "Software sells hardware"
Modred
06-03-2005, 10:16 AM
They are all the top titles that are selling the systems.
While your point is valid, it does not justify the claims that Neo is making. Halo is not the only good thing on Xbox. I know he has not said that directly, but he has implied it numerous times and told us that Halo is not a good enough reason to get an Xbox. So we tell him about a few other games which are good, but he still harps about Halo. Let's face it--Neo hates Halo and that's his image of the Xbox.
But you cant go a post wihtout mentioning halo for the xbox halo is not the best game ever made.
Oh, and you know that whole computer thing? For the price of an Xbox around its release, or while after (did it go down to 250?) and a few games (lets say another $100) you could have gotten a decent video card, a gig of memory, and had enough left over for a new hard drive.
So it all depends on how far you wish to blow your money. So for this computer geek, I will always spend more money on my computer... and enjoy the wierdness of people claiming XBL is so great (or for that matter any other online console... thingy... With exceptions for i dunno, SMB?)
-Neo
Yes, please name some (read: more then 1) exlusive XBox games that are actually good/don't require a shift in your mental capacity to like, and that haven't come out/or is going to come out for the PC?
But why?
Just because a game is out on a different platform does not make it obsolete you know.
Why make a decision on the few games specific to that platform when there are so many more that CAN be played on that platform?
If that is the argument no one would ever buy anything because "all the games are on something else as well"
But why?
Just because a game is out on a different platform does not make it obsolete you know.
Why make a decision on the few games specific to that platform when there are so many more that CAN be played on that platform?
If that is the argument no one would ever buy anything because "all the games are on something else as well"
Becuase if the other games you wish to play (lets say 5) are available on the other systems, then it matters more on what exclusive games there are when choosing a system.
Anywho... Enjoy your xboxes :P I'm sure you'll have it before I will.
Computers FTW!
-Neo
Modred
06-03-2005, 7:18 PM
Although I have noticed recently several games are exclusively not on Nintendo's systems. They'll got to Xbox and PS2, sometimes PC, but not GCN. Sounds more like a bad business decision on Nintendo's end.
Demon_Child
06-04-2005, 2:19 PM
Although I have noticed recently several games are exclusively not on Nintendo's systems. They'll got to Xbox and PS2, sometimes PC, but not GCN. Sounds more like a bad business decision on Nintendo's end.
Usually the games that are created for all three systems, the game variation for the GCN is always the one that sucks. It normally has the worst in sales as well as the worst gameplay out of all three. It wasn't Nintendo's fault that the game sucks in some way, if they had their hand at it, then it would have been much better than it originally was. Soul Calibur 2 was probably the only game that was for released for all three systems that wasn't completely horrible for the GCN, but in contrast, it still wasn't as great of a game compared to that of the PS2 version.
Whiteknight
06-04-2005, 2:49 PM
Usually the games that are created for all three systems, the game variation for the GCN is always the one that sucks. It normally has the worst in sales as well as the worst gameplay out of all three. It wasn't Nintendo's fault that the game sucks in some way, if they had their hand at it, then it would have been much better than it originally was. Soul Calibur 2 was probably the only game that was for released for all three systems that wasn't completely horrible for the GCN, but in contrast, it still wasn't as great of a game compared to that of the PS2 version.
I hardly see how this is true. I abhor playing THPS games on a PS2, especially with it's graphics, controller, and lack of multiplayer ability. The controller for the GCN has always felt most natural. The same thing goes for pretty much every game released for both the PS2 and GCN.
I don't have anything against the X-box, really. I mean, it at least has good graphics, a decent controller, and multiplayer, but I still prefer all of the games on my GCN. I still fail to see, however, how the PS2 excels in such sales when it is still such a first-gen system.
Also, are you sure GCN is lacking in such sales? Have you compared the sales to the amount of units sold?
EDIT: Hmm, the Revolution will hook up to computer monitors? Interesting. I suppose it's about time for that, though. I wonder how this thing will turn out.
bluemicrobyte
06-04-2005, 2:59 PM
EDIT: Hmm, the Revolution will hook up to computer monitors? Interesting. I suppose it's about time for that, though. I wonder how this thing will turn out.
When posting new and obscure information please provide your source as I have not heard that from gamespot and gamespot knows everthing.
There are HUNDREDS of revolution rumors around the internet, don't beleive anything but Gamespot.com or Nintendo.com
Sikawtic
06-04-2005, 3:30 PM
PS2 -- typical game system, almost no difference from Gamecube...no really they are the same except for the style of graphics and types of games. And the fact that GCN comes with 4 players and PS2 requires a multi-tapLMAO, can a GC play DVDs? Stop being a fanboy, sony > nintendo [/hypocritical fan-boyziness]
Whiteknight
06-04-2005, 3:30 PM
When posting new and obscure information please provide your source as I have not heard that from gamespot and gamespot knows everthing.
There are HUNDREDS of revolution rumors around the internet, don't beleive anything but Gamespot.com or Nintendo.com
I say, you should actually look around gamespot.com once in a while. :)
Source: http://forums.gamespot.com/gamespot/show_messages.php?board=909104101&topic=19364517&page= (http://forums.gamespot.com/gamespot/show_messages.php?board=909104101&topic=19364517&page=0)
and
http://cube.ign.com/articles/522/522559p1.html
I was hoping that people didn't take me for a moron to include any random rumour, but I suppose not.
Anyways, I believe that the backwards compatability of all the major nintendo systems will probably be the Revolution's winning card, if it is priced right. We'll have to see, though.
EDIT: http://cube.ign.com/articles/617/617195p1.html Yum
Interesing WK, nice find. Graphics maybe a bit wierd in the GCN (which odd becuase it's supposed to have the best of the three, except memory limits it or some such) but I also prefer the controller feel to it then the other systems.
-Neo
Sikawtic
06-04-2005, 8:10 PM
Xbox was genna be called Xbox Next o_O
The GC was genna be the Nintendo Dolphin
The Playstation was genna be the PS Fury...
NONE of them kept their name o_O
bluemicrobyte
06-04-2005, 8:15 PM
In that post I was comparing game system stats. The fact that PS2 can play DvDs does NOT, in ANY WAY, affect the games you play on the system.
Actually, technically the systems are also different becuase GCN Game Discs only hold 1.5~1.7 gigs of data, as opposed to 4.7 gigs or 9gigs for DVDs (err, do PS2 dual-layer discs exist).
Also, the GCN is quite a bit better then the PS2 in a few respects.
-Neo
Whiteknight
06-05-2005, 2:40 AM
Actually, technically the systems are also different becuase GCN Game Discs only hold 1.5~1.7 gigs of data, as opposed to 4.7 gigs or 9gigs for DVDs (err, do PS2 dual-layer discs exist).
Also, the GCN is quite a bit better then the PS2 in a few respects.
-Neo
A few? Hah. The PS2 does not stand up to any of the next gen consoles.
Xbox was genna be called Xbox Next o_O
The GC was genna be the Nintendo Dolphin
The Playstation was genna be the PS Fury...
NONE of them kept their name o_O
Sikawitc, please note that those are the project codenames. Those aren't mean to be the final names for the system.
Sigh... if only this would be true. I wouldn't care who made it: http://media.cube.ign.com/articles/613/613578/vids_1.html
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