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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: smokey_locs2002 on April 01, 2005, 09:55:28 PM

Title: Gizmondo
Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 01, 2005, 09:55:28 PM

The so called "PSP Killer" Have any of you heard of this thing? What do you think of it? here's a link to it.

http://www.gizmondo.com/

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Post by: Razor on April 01, 2005, 10:14:54 PM

I think if you only found out about it within the last 24 hours, it's most likely an April Fools Joke.
And, in that specific scenario, April Fools, you fool of the Aprillian variety!

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Post by: FFL2and3rocks on April 01, 2005, 10:18:05 PM

If it is this unheard of until now, it'll probably fail.

I sense a repeat of what happened to N-Gage.

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Post by: Revolution911 on April 01, 2005, 10:20:28 PM

its not an april fools joke. ive seen the ad in a gamepro magazine. i wont buy it. its not popular enough to have the sucess of psp. and no companies will make games for it.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 01, 2005, 10:21:31 PM

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Originally posted by Razor
I think if you only found out about it within the last 24 hours, it's most likely an April Fools Joke.
And, in that specific scenario, April Fools, you fool of the Aprillian variety!

No joke here buddy.

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Post by: Razor on April 01, 2005, 10:25:13 PM

Meh. I'm going to call you an April Fool anyway, since I didn't get anyone yesterday. Noone at my school did any April Fools jokes, WTF?

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Post by: Osmose on April 01, 2005, 10:36:32 PM

My computer is my PSP, so nyah.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 02, 2005, 06:06:45 AM

this damn thing has gps....

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Post by: Osmose on April 02, 2005, 06:43:04 AM

Nothing can combat the magic of a portable "YOU ARE HERE" sign.

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Post by: Kijuki_Magazaki on April 02, 2005, 09:47:07 AM

What exactly is that thing? p.p

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 02, 2005, 10:26:06 AM

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Originally posted by Razor
I think if you only found out about it within the last 24 hours, it's most likely an April Fools Joke.
And, in that specific scenario, April Fools, you fool of the Aprillian variety!

It is as real as a butterfly can fly. And it is said that the Gizmondo IS a PSP killer if you look at the graphics.

I'll translate a short piece of an article that was written in the Dutch games magazine "Power Unlimited":

The Gizmondo offers you the ability to send messages per e-mail, listen to music, see movies and even take pictures though you shouldn't expect miracles with the 0.3 megapixel camera. In fact, the Gizmondo can do a lot more than the PSP can. Two problems stand in the way for a success. First, for now you can't buy it anywhere, and second, the games can't stand in the shadows of what will be seen on the Nintendo DS and the PSP of Sony.

So, basically, the only reason you haven't heard of it is because the Gizmondo lacks developers.

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Post by: Kijuki_Magazaki on April 02, 2005, 10:28:56 AM

Sounds better than PSP allright.
XD oh well anyway thx for the info. Sounds cool. But I ain't buyin'! I am saving for a Rev.!

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Post by: Petunia on April 02, 2005, 02:22:30 PM

I think it's go plummet like the N-gage too. The Ngauge was pants because you had to put it on your head to talk. I don't think mobiles and handhelds were meant to combine

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 02, 2005, 03:07:22 PM

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Originally posted by Petunia
I think it's go plummet like the N-gage too. The Ngauge was pants because you had to put it on your head to talk. I don't think mobiles and handhelds were meant to combine

Well, there's one difference. Gizmondo is NOT N-Gage, meaning, N-Gage is a phone + handheld. Gizmondo is handheld with some extras and better graphics.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 02, 2005, 04:59:29 PM

I'll buy one (Just cause I have the money to lol)

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 02, 2005, 08:20:55 PM

I'd like to buy one too, if I had the money and if there were developers who think the Gizmondo is worthy.

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Post by: DragonBlaze on April 03, 2005, 01:22:42 AM

It looks decent, but I'm not going to buy it. I don't see the point in buying 'hand-held' systems unless you need something to do during a 3 day car trip or something.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 03, 2005, 07:04:35 AM

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Originally posted by DragonBlaze
It looks decent, but I'm not going to buy it. I don't see the point in buying 'hand-held' systems unless you need something to do during a 3 day car trip or something.

i wanna take it apart and hack it. nothing more. I already started on my psp.

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Post by: SaiKar on April 03, 2005, 07:22:18 AM

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Originally posted by Osmose
Nothing can combat the magic of a portable "YOU ARE HERE" sign.

I am way, way too tired... but that is absoutely hillarious to me right now.

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Post by: DragonBlaze on April 04, 2005, 04:00:50 AM

 

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i wanna take it apart and hack it. nothing more. I already started on my psp.

Uhh, thats cool, but what can you really do with a hacked handheld system? I know you can do a lot of cool stuff with a modded x-box, but a handheld?

This reminds me of the one time I took apart 3 of my n64 controllers to make one super joystick controller for starfox. But by the time I was done, I beat starfox many times  :(

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Post by: Ace of Spades on April 04, 2005, 04:13:36 AM

This reminds me of the time I got really ticked off because a lost at a final boss on a game, and threw my controller at my dresser. It busted into pieces XD!!!! Funny as heck. ROFL!!!!

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Post by: Razor on April 04, 2005, 05:41:15 AM

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i wanna take it apart and hack it. nothing more. I already started on my psp.

Uhh, thats cool, but what can you really do with a hacked handheld system? I know you can do a lot of cool stuff with a modded x-box, but a handheld?

This reminds me of the one time I took apart 3 of my n64 controllers to make one super joystick controller for starfox. But by the time I was done, I beat starfox many times  :(

Yeah, Lylat Wars is über 1337. What was your high score?

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Post by: Petunia on April 06, 2005, 06:09:29 PM

The DS and PSP is way better...the DS has built in functions like Touch screen (well...you know), Microphone (yell init) and the games are quality whilst the PSP is great too but I've never played it. I still think no-one will purchase the Gizmondo...some people rumored the Gizmondo was getting a handheld version of Halo...turns out to be Sonic they get instead! (Thanks Gamer TV for the info!)

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 07, 2005, 10:00:56 AM

What's wrong with Sonic anyway?

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 07, 2005, 08:28:46 PM

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Originally posted by Petunia
The DS and PSP is way better...the DS has built in functions like Touch screen (well...you know), Microphone (yell init) and the games are quality whilst the PSP is great too but I've never played it. I still think no-one will purchase the Gizmondo...some people rumored the Gizmondo was getting a handheld version of Halo...turns out to be Sonic they get instead! (Thanks Gamer TV for the info!)

HAH I can tell you have nevered played the PSp or the Ds. Maybe Ill make games for Gizmondo, yeah that's what I'll do.

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Post by: Petunia on April 08, 2005, 03:56:40 PM

I have played the DS and I've played Super Mario 64 DS and Metroid Hunters Demo. They're mint but I never played PSP...I suppose the Gizmondo might have a good chance.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 08, 2005, 08:42:42 PM

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Originally posted by Petunia
I have played the DS and I've played Super Mario 64 DS and Metroid Hunters Demo. They're mint but I never played PSP...I suppose the Gizmondo might have a good chance.

You know you shouldn't really say something about the PSP if you haven't ever played one. This Giz doesn't stand a chinace even if it was better. It doesn't haveany good support. (Like with Dreamcast)

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Post by: Revolution911 on April 08, 2005, 08:49:15 PM

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Originally posted by Kijuki_Magazaki
Sounds better than PSP allright.
XD oh well anyway thx for the info. Sounds cool. But I ain't buyin'! I am saving for a Rev.!

your saving up to buy me? 0_o

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 09, 2005, 12:26:44 AM

Im guessing he's talking abot the Nintendo Revolution.
aka Game Cube 2

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Post by: Enduo_Ril on April 09, 2005, 01:26:41 AM

Unfortunately it looks like this is going to be a repeat of the Atari Lynx... better technology than the competetion, BUT, little or no support from third-party companies.

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Post by: FFL2and3rocks on April 09, 2005, 03:28:11 AM

According to GamePro magazine, here are its features in case anyone actually cares.

400MHz Processor
128 Bit 3D Graphics Accelerator
3D Games Capability
Bluetooth 2 (Multiplayer gaming)
Windows Media Player 9
Mpeg 4 Playbaack
MP3 Playback
Stereo Headset Socket
GPRS Class 10
Tri-Band GSM
Removable SIM card
WAP 2.0
SMS/MMS Send and Receive
Polyphonic Ringtones
Vibrate Mode
Jpeg Camera
320x240 Pixel TFT Screen
SD Card/MMC card
Mini USB port
SiRF GPS
GPS Tracking Application
Satellite Navigation
Flight Mode
Removable Battery

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 09, 2005, 03:06:54 PM

Somewhat great news for people who are pending on buying the Gizmondo:

http://gizmondo.com/news/item.asp?id=778

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 09, 2005, 03:20:45 PM

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Originally posted by GaryCXJk
What's wrong with Sonic anyway?

did you play sonic heroes? big problems there...

i prefer the DS, only played a friends PSP, it seems good, but if nintendo used their tiny little brains and  MADE  a game, instead of all these ports (i am lookin forward to FF3 however) they could stand a real chane against PSP, and yes i do know about the castlevania(also looking forward to it) in the making.

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Post by: ZeroKirbyX on April 09, 2005, 03:31:35 PM

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Originally posted by GaryCXJk
Somewhat great news for people who are pending on buying the Gizmondo:

 http://gizmondo.com/news/item.asp?id=778

Rayman!!! His severed limbs could teach us all about underrated games.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 09, 2005, 03:34:15 PM

you forgot to emphasize "UNDERRATED"

a good platformer, but still, wtf with his arms/legs

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Post by: Osmose on April 09, 2005, 03:58:40 PM

He has no arms and legs. The magic of cheese holds them afloat.

Who knows, perhaps Gizmondo could be the representative of Microsoft in the handheld game. They ARE making games for it, according to that article.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 09, 2005, 04:02:55 PM

microsoft?

people say they are the best because of halo... one series, i can imagine millions would buy this N-Gage 2 because halo is on it *pukes*

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Post by: Osmose on April 09, 2005, 04:38:51 PM

No... I like the Xbox because it has cool games on it. I also like the PS2 (but don't have it) because it has good games.

What I meant was that just the fact Microsoft is there will be a statement to other gaming companies about their interest in it.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 09, 2005, 08:13:59 PM

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Originally posted by GaryCXJk
Somewhat great news for people who are pending on buying the Gizmondo:

 http://gizmondo.com/news/item.asp?id=778

YAAAAY ^_^ I love Ubisoft

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 09, 2005, 08:29:18 PM

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Originally posted by Omegadestroyer7


did you play sonic heroes? big problems there...

So, basically, you're basing your opinion over one fricking game? Like, how convincing.

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Post by: ZeroKirbyX on April 09, 2005, 09:32:10 PM

Sonic Heroes wasn't that bad really. The only bad Sonic game(in my opinion) is sonic 3D Blast.

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Post by: Red Giant on April 09, 2005, 11:20:03 PM

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Originally posted by Omegadestroyer7
a good platformer, but still, wtf with his arms/legs

Arm + leg joints are difficult to animate, I guess. Maybe they wanted to cut a few corners.

Gizmondo is a late comer to these supah-handhelds, so it might fail miserably. Or it might not. What do I know?

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Post by: Weregnome on April 09, 2005, 11:56:48 PM

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Originally posted by Omegadestroyer7 a good platformer, but still, wtf with his arms/legs

Arm + leg joints are difficult to animate, I guess. Maybe they wanted to cut a few corners.

Gizmondo is a late comer to these supah-handhelds, so it might fail miserably. Or it might not. What do I know?

dude... their French... enough said...

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 10, 2005, 12:54:42 AM

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Originally posted by GaryCXJk

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Originally posted by Omegadestroyer7 did you play sonic heroes? big problems there...

So, basically, you're basing your opinion over one fricking game? Like, how convincing.

not my opinion of sonic in general... just that game, to me is second to 3d blast for fun. after i finished it, i restarted SA2B it also has way better multiplayer.

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Post by: Osmose on April 10, 2005, 02:14:03 AM

I miss my SA2 for Dreamcast....

Correction. I miss my dreamcast. :(

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Post by: shinotebasiiackh on April 10, 2005, 02:35:32 AM

I miss my N64...

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Post by: Darkfox on April 10, 2005, 03:21:46 AM

Oh can't you use just one nickname -_-

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 10, 2005, 03:25:41 AM

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I miss my SA2 for Dreamcast....

Correction. I miss my dreamcast. :(

i cant solve your dreamcast issues, but the gamecube version of SA2B is just as good

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Post by: tyia on April 10, 2005, 03:42:21 AM

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Originally posted by Red Giant quote: Originally posted by Omegadestroyer7 a good platformer, but still, wtf with his arms/legs Arm + leg joints are difficult to animate, I guess. Maybe they wanted to cut a few corners. Gizmondo is a late comer to these supah-handhelds, so it might fail miserably. Or it might not. What do I know?

dude... their French... enough said...

And that's a problem why?
(Is a quarter French)

*Back to the topic*
I haven't bought one of these yet but when I do get one,I might be getting a DS or a PSP.
Gizmondo  sounds good and all but I like the sound of the PSP and the DS better

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 10, 2005, 03:47:06 AM

i would get DS, PSP may have better games for now, but nintendo owns all, and is one of the oldest video game company still in business... they know what they are doing

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Post by: Darkfox on April 10, 2005, 04:57:26 AM

Older is not always better. Doesn't mean they can't mess up, because they have. They are going down a dangerous road as well.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 10, 2005, 06:11:15 AM

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i would get DS, PSP may have better games for now, but nintendo owns all, and is one of the oldest video game company still in business... they know what they are doing

They are Legends, Squaresoft made then legend in my book, but hey, they are going down fast, really fast nintendo will die and you all will get over it. PS has better graphics and better games.

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Post by: Darkfox on April 10, 2005, 06:42:08 AM

I agree that DS has quirky 3D graphics. Looks like N64. Now which is it that has that Castlevania game, PSP or DS?

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 10, 2005, 11:35:03 AM

on the DS, supposed to be a sequel to aria of sorrow(the one with soma, i think that is his name.(still 2d, like it should be)

Release: 9/26/05
see screens  here (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/castlevania/screenindex.html)

PRO: play on the bottom screen with a map on the top screen
CON: to appeal to younger audiences, a lighter style of art is applied... oh well.

to both of you, nintendo HAS done a horrible thing, but they made it look worse than it is by making all of the launch games ports or dating sims, more ports ahead... *sigh*

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Post by: Osmose on April 10, 2005, 01:14:07 PM

Get a Gamecube game?! Blsaphemy!

Also, Gamecube doesn't have Jet Set Radio, nor does it have the first Sonic Adventure, nor does it have the large amount of other great games for Dreamcast.

And Nintendo died in my heart when they had a ruined Castlevania on their console. 3d Castlevania is not meant to be.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 10, 2005, 08:18:34 PM

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Originally posted by Osmose
Get a Gamecube game?! Blsaphemy!

Also, Gamecube doesn't have Jet Set Radio, nor does it have the first Sonic Adventure, nor does it have the large amount of other great games for Dreamcast.

And Nintendo died in my heart when they had a ruined Castlevania on their console. 3d Castlevania is not meant to be.

uhhhh... i think the gamecube does have the first sonic adventure, and someone complained that i based my opinion of sonic on one game, but you base your opinion of a game company on a single game... as if PS2 doesnt have lament of innocence, do you hate sony too?

whats wrong with gamecube???

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Post by: Rune_of_Punishment on April 10, 2005, 08:48:04 PM

The Gamecube does have the first Sonic Adventure. It has the original version then there's Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. I prefer the Director's cut because it is the same game, but with better graphics and mission mode.

Also, GameCube has Tales of Symphonia. PS2 will have it soon, but GameCube has it now. ToS rules all.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 10, 2005, 08:57:36 PM

ToS on PS2... evil!

P.S. where can i get the rest of the tales series, i always wanted to play them...

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Post by: WarxePB on April 10, 2005, 09:52:21 PM

Actually, the other three (ToP, ToD, ToDII/ToE) are all on PSX.

As for the Gizmondo... no. I mean, look at the name - Gizmondo is almost as bad as PlayStation.

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Post by: Osmose on April 10, 2005, 10:30:55 PM

Meaning it's a legend in it's own right?

And I hate the Gamecube because it sucks, regardless of whether it has games or not.

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Post by: DragonBlaze on April 11, 2005, 12:15:30 AM

I hope Gizmondo dies...

The more game systems there are out there, the more games will be spread out between systems. For example, if the x-box never came out, there'd be a halo for the ps2 (although probably not as good). If there was a system that had halo and final fantasy games  :jumpin:

Nintendo used to be good back when it had super nintendo, but when they came out with the 64, it didn't have nearly the amount of power of the playstation. While a 64 game was 6 mbs, a ps game was 600 mbs, the games could be made so much better for the psx that not many companies wanted to make their games for the 64. For example, megaman and final fantasy were two series that were on the super nintendo, but switched over to the playstation.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 11, 2005, 04:02:10 AM

i agree with dragon: if the n64 used discs, they might not be in such a mess right now, i hate XBox for the suckie controller, even the smaller one is annoying, its like they didnt even think of where to put buttons, and there are too many of them, but the hard drive thing is cool.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 11, 2005, 08:32:19 PM

There was an X-box game called Malice, I think, it was suppose to be the first game to come out on X-Box to show all that the X-Box can do, but they stopped making the game, forgot why, but what''s really crazy is that they decided to keep making the game but here's the crazy part...It's only comming out on PS2 O_O
*cough*

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Post by: DragonBlaze on April 11, 2005, 09:18:12 PM

 

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There was an X-box game called Malice, I think, it was suppose to be the first game to come out on X-Box to show all that the X-Box can do, but they stopped making the game, forgot why, but what''s really crazy is that they decided to keep making the game but here's the crazy part...It's only comming out on PS2 O_O

Wow, that doesn't make much sence. If they were going to show off all the stuff the x-box could do, putting it out on the ps2 isn't too smart since the x-box is more powerfull. Plus that project must have been abandoned for a long time, I wonder why they want to start making it again.

Although the x-box is more powerful than the ps2, the ps2 has a greater variety of good games. Halo and Fable are probably one of the few good games that only the x-box has thats worth buying. Then again, you can mod your x-box to play ps2 games...

Anyway, even if this new system is a ton more powerfull than the psp and nds, it won't make a differance unless good games are made for it. I forgot what it was, but some system (jaguar maybe) came out sometime around when the nintendo came out, the jaguar blew everything else away, but it died because companies didn't make any games for it.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 12, 2005, 12:10:04 AM

well, i lloked at that list of what gizmondo cand do... it is heading for N-Gage land fast with no way back, this is the only place i have even heard about it, maybe they should advertise a little, and it doesnt have any "mascot" characters to back it up (mario, samus, link, dante, samanoske, blinx *ugh*, master chief, and fable-dude) represent their systems and show off what it can do. this new thing, unless it is microsoft, or nintendos secret rehash at a good portable... has nothing, and will have a hard time starting out.

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Post by: Osmose on April 12, 2005, 10:40:32 AM

You can't mod your Xbox to play PS2 games. Last time I checked, no one had made a PS2 emulator for Windows CE.

I like Xbox's controller. A controller with too many buttons is the gamecube. Dear lord, there's like four or five, but I can't find half of them on that crazy thing.

And if you want to see the power of Xbox, play Ninja Gaiden. The graphics were AMAZING, as well as the gameplay.

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 12, 2005, 10:59:49 AM

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Meaning it's a legend in it's own right?

And I hate the Gamecube because it sucks, regardless of whether it has games or not.

That's a good reason to hate something, because it sucks.

But then again, you didn't quite say why Nintendo sucks. And don't give me crap about "kiddy games".

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Post by: Osmose on April 12, 2005, 07:44:05 PM

Nintendo sucks because I said so. Or, in other words, I'm stubborn and have no viable proof to say they suck beyond my opinion.

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Post by: Leon_1990 on April 12, 2005, 07:56:20 PM

so what you're saying is that you hate zelda and FF?

I'm saying FF cos', perhaps if there was no nintendo, square may not have made FF1 and started the series....

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Post by: Razor on April 12, 2005, 09:20:47 PM

Malice went through Developing Hell.
What is Developing Hell?
Well, does anyone remember that new Duke Nukem Title that was suppose to come to surface? Duke Nukem Forever? Yes, well, that's currently occupying Hell.

According to HYPER>>, the most noted sufferer was an old game called Daikatana (possible sp). It was in DH for 4-5 years. When it finally came out, the "great" graphics were terribly dated, and it was just a mockery game.


- Razor, the historian.

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 12, 2005, 11:06:44 PM

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so what you're saying is that you hate zelda and FF?

I'm saying FF cos', perhaps if there was no nintendo, square may not have made FF1 and started the series....

you forgoyt to mention metroid, starfox, the actual idea for a portable (i think), mario,

 and osmose, what was the first video game you played, if you started as early as me it was NES, unless you started sooner on an atari.

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Post by: MrMister on April 12, 2005, 11:34:47 PM

Earliest for me was teh ColecoVision.
It came out in 1982 for all you gaming n00bz

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Post by: Omegadestroyer7 on April 13, 2005, 02:51:31 AM

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Earliest for me was teh ColecoVision.
It came out in 1982 for all you gaming n00bz

NOOB! it was released 6 years before i was born!
my first game was super mario world on SNES

actually, this subject would make a good thread.

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Post by: GaryCXJk on April 13, 2005, 09:42:01 AM

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Originally posted by Razor the historian
Malice went through Developing Hell.
What is Developing Hell?
Well, does anyone remember that new Duke Nukem Title that was suppose to come to surface? Duke Nukem Forever? Yes, well, that's currently occupying Hell.

Why else would they call it Duke Nukem Forever?

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Post by: Razor on April 13, 2005, 10:46:52 AM

lol, nice adding of "the historian" into the quote there :D

Duke Nukem is cool. Yay.

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Post by: smokey_locs2002 on April 15, 2005, 12:25:05 AM

If/When I buy a Gizonyomama I'll tell you guys if you should spend your money like I did.