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This has been probably done before, so sorry in advance.
Dringo done a post about controllers and how they can improve, then I had an idea about consoles improving.
Yes, specs will improve with every new console that comes out, but what else will change with the console?
Design: Over the years we have had many, many different looking consoles. The best would been, IMO, the N64. It wasn’t great, just the best of the rest. The Playstation2 doesn’t look like a model or anything, far from it. People have made fun of the design and saying things like “It looks like a book end”. I think that it has been the most imaginative though. The sliding out of the tray is a good idea for a gaming console. Apart from that nothing else is too original.
So, what else could improve future consoles?
Dringo done a post about controllers and how they can improve, then I had an idea about consoles improving.
Yes, specs will improve with every new console that comes out, but what else will change with the console?
Design: Over the years we have had many, many different looking consoles. The best would been, IMO, the N64. It wasn’t great, just the best of the rest. The Playstation2 doesn’t look like a model or anything, far from it. People have made fun of the design and saying things like “It looks like a book end”. I think that it has been the most imaginative though. The sliding out of the tray is a good idea for a gaming console. Apart from that nothing else is too original.
So, what else could improve future consoles?
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Edgy wrote:
> I can't ever remember myself callin the PS2 a toaster!
It looks
> nothing like a toaster!
But the PS2 is still rubbish! The fact
> that there aren't many games on the shelves proves that!
Yeah, right. I could list many great games that are out, but I've done it sooooo many times that I can't be bothered.
Are you stressed, edgy?? Or just feeling totally biased today??
> I can't ever remember myself callin the PS2 a toaster!
It looks
> nothing like a toaster!
But the PS2 is still rubbish! The fact
> that there aren't many games on the shelves proves that!
Yeah, right. I could list many great games that are out, but I've done it sooooo many times that I can't be bothered.
Are you stressed, edgy?? Or just feeling totally biased today??
Radiator I think it was, rather than a toaster. In fact, one of the Nintendo mags actually published an article about the PS2 which featured pictures of an actual radiator, with PS2 written on it.
Actually, it could well have been a genuiine PS2, now I come to think about it....
Actually, it could well have been a genuiine PS2, now I come to think about it....
Well, we could make the developers forget about going for flashy graphics and just go for hardcore gameplay, Dan. :-)
I can't ever remember myself callin the PS2 a toaster!
It looks nothing like a toaster!
But the PS2 is still rubbish! The fact that there aren't many games on the shelves proves that!
It looks nothing like a toaster!
But the PS2 is still rubbish! The fact that there aren't many games on the shelves proves that!
Edgy wrote:
> I don't look at the design of the console's shell when I want a
> console...
...I go for gameplay!
In fact with the unit my
> brother's got for his N64 (Which can also be used for a PSX) you
> can't even see the console!
But seemingly I remember you and many other Ninty fans saying, "But the PS2 looks like a toaster!!" About 100 times.
> I don't look at the design of the console's shell when I want a
> console...
...I go for gameplay!
In fact with the unit my
> brother's got for his N64 (Which can also be used for a PSX) you
> can't even see the console!
But seemingly I remember you and many other Ninty fans saying, "But the PS2 looks like a toaster!!" About 100 times.
Edgy wrote:
> The slide out tray just makes it seem even more unoriginal! It's
> just like a CD/DVD player! Nothing original there!
It doesn't matter if it's original or not. Sony used the slide out try instead of the flip up lid because with the flick up lid the laser could attract mor dust and it was meant to be easily damaged but with the slide out tray the laser isn't visible so it won't get covered in dust and ait shouldn't get damaged (unless someone decides to stick a screwdriver in it.
> The slide out tray just makes it seem even more unoriginal! It's
> just like a CD/DVD player! Nothing original there!
It doesn't matter if it's original or not. Sony used the slide out try instead of the flip up lid because with the flick up lid the laser could attract mor dust and it was meant to be easily damaged but with the slide out tray the laser isn't visible so it won't get covered in dust and ait shouldn't get damaged (unless someone decides to stick a screwdriver in it.
I don't look at the design of the console's shell when I want a console...
...I go for gameplay!
In fact with the unit my brother's got for his N64 (Which can also be used for a PSX) you can't even see the console!
...I go for gameplay!
In fact with the unit my brother's got for his N64 (Which can also be used for a PSX) you can't even see the console!
Yeah, maybe but it might sell quite well. The thing is, the Gamecube is only 10cm2 so it's really small, even though it's got that stupid handle on the back, it should be easy to hide away from sight. Thats if you ever get bored of it's crazy sqaure design.
fogmaster wrote:
> maybe SR could make some out of cardboard and sell them from their
> site. Like the PC monitor covers.
Would be good as long as they don't make a Pokemon cover! :D
> maybe SR could make some out of cardboard and sell them from their
> site. Like the PC monitor covers.
Would be good as long as they don't make a Pokemon cover! :D
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