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Sat 16/06/01 at 16:56
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It's just a matter of time now until the 'console wars' begin. Gamers around the world are getting excited about the forth-coming Gamecube and X-box. Games magazines have already travelled to Los Angeles, the host for the biggest gaming exhibition in the world: E3. The directors for the new consoles are beginning to get anxious, whilst making last-minute advertisements.

Nintendo's Gamecube and Microsoft's X-box are coming out to play.

June 15th, and it's not long before the lucky games' reviewists get their sweaty hands on the real versions of games that were only demo's at E3. September it is, when Nintendo's Gamecube is released. Following shortly after is Microsofts weary X-box.

The Japanese, prefering small, compact, portable and space saving forms of technology, turn their heads away at the sight of Microsofts VCR-sized X-box, and turn their heads towards Nintendo's Gamecube. Not only for the size and guaranteed reputation of great games that Nintendo produce, but for the shockingly-attractive price tag.

With Microsoft having a hard time trying to convince the biggest games market industry in the world, that their console is worth buying, Nintendo are sitting smuggly around a meeting-room table discussing what they're going to have for tea tonight.

So, with Japan's console war outcome already predictable, the competition is a lot more intense over in the second biggest gaming market industry in the world: The U.S.A.

Nintendo of America won't be having such an easy, laid back time of it, because of Microsoft's popularity with PC software. In fact, most people would of said, before E3 that is, that X-box would win the console war by quite a fair margin. Of course, that's before E3 they siad that, but now things have just turned even more interesting.

Just as Microsoft informed every body that their console would be released in the U.S at the 20th of november for a substantially high price, Nintendo went and suprised, and not the least shocked the X-box stand, that they would release the Gamecube 3 days earlier at half the price!

So now the U.S console war has become a lot more unpredictable than the Japanese console war, the companies attention turns to the 3rd biggest gaming market industry in the world: The UK.

Not much can be said about the outcome of this most interesting console war, because everyone seems so indesisive. Although, now us English have read or heard about the price of the Gamecube, trouble has begun to brew at Microsoft's headquarters about their high-priced, space consuming product. Gradually, in most of people's opinion, the Gmaecube has begun to be the next choice of many gamers across the country.

Even more bad news for Microsoft fans, is that there has been rumours that Microsoft may have the exact same problem as Sony did with the PS2 - production shortage. Which means that the few who want to buy a X-box, might have problems purchasing one (shame).

So in my opinion, the Gamecube will be the ruler of the next console war between them and X-box. PS2 will be ahead because of its head start and price drops, but it isn't in the war directly.

Like many other gamers, I simply can't wait for the Gamecube and its many wonderful release games.

Give me your opinions.

Thanks - Shocktrooper.
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:40
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Lets leave this page just for Swishywishy AND MJ lads ok?

Right, on the count of three, do exactly what the Vottenator said...3...2...1...G- ah, wait! My shoelace is undone!
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:39
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"Eff, you see, kay?"
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Nah, killing would be over too quickly. I say we torture, then flay him.

(PS Why are we doing this???)
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:37
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"MJ:Newbie Hunter!"
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Dont worry Shocktrooper I am sure that you have been trained in warfare tactics. Join the revolution. Follow your feelings and KILL Swish. Only joking by the way Swish. I would not kill you I would ANNIHILATE you. LOL.

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Sun 17/06/01 at 11:36
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"Rong Xion Tong"
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RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:35
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Ahhhh there's a war brewin'? I'd better get outta' the way 'o' thisie oneie heieh?!?!?!?
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:29
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"MJ:Newbie Hunter!"
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Shocktrooper wrote:
> Hmmmm, a bit of rivallry it seems.

Or it could be that I laugh
> at silly things...nah, they were genuinly funny. GAD reward for you
> two.

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Rivalry? Nah this is war. You hear that Swish. Hmmm if only that GAD was for real.

(;O\ Cheeky little grin.
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:26
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Hmmmm, a bit of rivallry it seems.

Or it could be that I laugh at silly things...nah, they were genuinly funny. GAD reward for you two.
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:19
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"MJ:Newbie Hunter!"
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Hmm I had better watch out for you Swish. As you seem to have the same great sense of humour I have. Just wish I had said that before you.

(;o|
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:17
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§w¡§µ wrote:
> Shocktrooper wrote:
> AHEM!!! The PS2 has dropped its prices! I
> do use it for its DVD! And
> what you don't realise, is that
> Sony managed to fit this
> 'multimedia' console, into a cool,
> snazzy actually quite small
>
> rectangle.!!!

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Dont you mean 'Sony managed to
> fit this 'multimedia' console, into a cool, snazzy actually quite
> small radiator.!!!

Haha! Another person has made me laugh! Well done :"radiator", hilarious!

No back to the point, it ain't the size of a radiator! Especially if you have a vertical stand! It's then the best space-saving console ever!
Sun 17/06/01 at 11:14
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"MJ:Newbie Hunter!"
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Thank you thank you. I accept this oscar for the best comedian of the year. LOL. No need to thank me I am just happy someone found it funny.

(;o)

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