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"Mainstream gaming © 1995 Sony inc."

You may scorn but you know all know it’s true, so don’t deny it. The fact of the matter is Sony brought gaming to the masses and quite frankly we should worship them for it.

As you all know in 1995 Sony brought out a console that equalled the power of the arcades. Audiences were mesmerised at the concept of being able to play Ridge Racer in their own homes. But even this outstanding achievement wasn’t the secret of Sony’s success, as we all know the PlayStation was Nintendo’s brainchild. No, there was one game, one killer app that would open the nation’s eyes to the fantastic world of PlayStation culture.

And that was WipE’out”.

And what was it about WipE’out”? Was it the Stunning gameplay? Fantastic graphics? Cool weapons? Adrenaline rush? No, none of these. It was the music. Yes, the music. WipE’out” was possibly the first game ever to feature really good music by well known artists. Consequently, millions of clubbers bought it and the PlayStation became a fashion accessory overnight, making consoles the ultimate after-the-pub entertainment. Coupled with an excellent marketing campaign, the PlayStation brought mainstream gaming to the world.

In this instance I can really say “PlayStation: It’s the Daddy.”

Oh right, I get it...I didn't get through properly.

I meant that handheld consoles are different from...big consoles. {:)

So...errr...well I knew what I was talking about!!

*Everyone sniggers*

That's it, all laugh at Ant!! Just because he's younger than all of you, and not as 'intellectually forward' as all of you, you can still keep laughing!! GO ON!!! LAUGH, WHY DON'T YOU?!?!?

{:|

Dan uk wrote:
> LOL LOL LOL LOL

:-D


Oh my...

The GB is a handheld because
> it's a console held entirely in the hand.

Ant was talking about
> gaming on these handhelds :-D

Anyway, the next generation winner
> (xbox, PS2 or Gamecube) will end up being more popular than the
> playstation.

The games industry is getting naturally bigger. A
> huge crash is just around the corner...

Are you laughing at me?? Or Edgy?? Or nothing in particular??

Grrrrrrrr.......

Exactly!

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The collection of small or microscopic organisms, including algae and protozoans, that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water, especially at or near the surface, and serve as food for fish and other larger organisms.

Plankton - Small unintelligent life forms eaten by Wales...

...Yes, Wales... those Welshmen do some scary stuff.... Ulgh!

:D

Game

Edgy wrote:
> And yes it is a console! It has
> the power of a NES, it's own screen, built in controller and
> speakers, and can play more than one game with removable carts.


The very fact that it DOES have its own screen, a built-in controller and speakers MAKES it a handheld you plankton!

A games machine is something you play games on, PC is one, N64 is one, the playstation is one and wait i'm not sure i think the PS2 is one and to top it all of so is the Gameboy.

But would Sony be in the game industry if it wasn't for Nintendo?

Does it matter at the moment though. Does more users mean better quality, or just more profit and a wider audience to have to cater for?

LOL LOL LOL LOL

:-D


Oh my...

The GB is a handheld because it's a console held entirely in the hand.

Ant was talking about gaming on these handhelds :-D

Anyway, the next generation winner (xbox, PS2 or Gamecube) will end up being more popular than the playstation.

The games industry is getting naturally bigger. A huge crash is just around the corner...