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Taken from Xboxrules.com
"Microsoft chairman Bill Gates recently sat down with National French newspaper Les Echoes to discuss a variety of topics including the Xbox. To begin, Gates was asked about the disappointing performance of the console in the Japanese market. Putting things in perspective, Gates said, "Being a new player in this business, we're satisfied with the number two position behind Sony and ahead of Nintendo is the global console market. We think that's particularly significant because software developers have historically only supported the top two platforms. With the launch of Xbox Live, our console provides opportunities that Sony can't match right out of the box."
Continuing, Gates shed some light on the future, "The next-generation Xbox will feature digital media capabilities such as video and photo editing in addition to games. It will also allow for Internet capabilities without the need for direct connections through Wi-Fi. As for the Japanese market, we knew it was going to be difficult, and we will continue to invest in the Xbox there."
Chairman Gates was also asked about rumors suggesting Microsoft plans to purchase Vivendi Universal's videogame division. In denial, Gates said, "As far as I know there are currently no negotiations in progress. If there were serious discussions regarding a buyout, I'd definitely know about it."
Whats all this WI FI mumbo jumbo? Internet too? Video and photo editing?
What's next? Xbox printers and scanners with windows XboxP.
At this rate I think it's going to be alot harder to tell somone straight that Xbox isn't a PC.
To me, i'm slightly concerned. More games please, not video editing.
"Microsoft chairman Bill Gates recently sat down with National French newspaper Les Echoes to discuss a variety of topics including the Xbox. To begin, Gates was asked about the disappointing performance of the console in the Japanese market. Putting things in perspective, Gates said, "Being a new player in this business, we're satisfied with the number two position behind Sony and ahead of Nintendo is the global console market. We think that's particularly significant because software developers have historically only supported the top two platforms. With the launch of Xbox Live, our console provides opportunities that Sony can't match right out of the box."
Continuing, Gates shed some light on the future, "The next-generation Xbox will feature digital media capabilities such as video and photo editing in addition to games. It will also allow for Internet capabilities without the need for direct connections through Wi-Fi. As for the Japanese market, we knew it was going to be difficult, and we will continue to invest in the Xbox there."
Chairman Gates was also asked about rumors suggesting Microsoft plans to purchase Vivendi Universal's videogame division. In denial, Gates said, "As far as I know there are currently no negotiations in progress. If there were serious discussions regarding a buyout, I'd definitely know about it."
Whats all this WI FI mumbo jumbo? Internet too? Video and photo editing?
What's next? Xbox printers and scanners with windows XboxP.
At this rate I think it's going to be alot harder to tell somone straight that Xbox isn't a PC.
To me, i'm slightly concerned. More games please, not video editing.
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Bah
For a depressed person a smiliy must be good. :)
:D
Whitestripes wrote:
> Was there, then, any point in having it broken in the first place?
Yes. To mke you feel you have a sence of purpose and worth.
> Was there, then, any point in having it broken in the first place?
Yes. To mke you feel you have a sence of purpose and worth.
The time thing was rubbish, you couldn't jsut use it when you wanted.
It ws just a case of, get to broken bridge, use rewind, cross bridge.
Was there, then, any point in having it broken in the first place?
It ws just a case of, get to broken bridge, use rewind, cross bridge.
Was there, then, any point in having it broken in the first place?
bigerly bigerly bong
stop...................carry on
stop...................carry on
Alastair wrote I really enjoyed Blinx and it was a game that actually sustained strong gameplay throughout. The graphics were lush, the Dolby Digital was good and the Gameplay was exciting and interesting to play. The game is by no means perfect but its a great alternative to Mario.
The develpers (artoon) worked so hard making the time control well implamented and not a gimick. However, I felt this was at the expence of good level design. All the 4 levels i've played felt really bland despite the clever time control. The enimes were crap too.
Could have been really good. but it isn't.
The develpers (artoon) worked so hard making the time control well implamented and not a gimick. However, I felt this was at the expence of good level design. All the 4 levels i've played felt really bland despite the clever time control. The enimes were crap too.
Could have been really good. but it isn't.
Black and White is coming out on Gamecube as well, probably coming to PS2 but I'm not sure about that one.
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> The Xbox also has... Racing Evoluzione, Dead or Alive Bach Volleyball,
> Panzer Drragoon Orta, Shenmue 2X, Kameo: Elements of Power, Steel
> Batallion, Brute Force, Halo 2, Perfect Dark 2, Dino Crisis 3, Tao
> Feng: Fist of Lotus, Dead or Alive 4, Midtown Madness 3, Kung Fu
> Chaos, Amped 2, Project Gotham Racing 2, BC, Blinx 2 and WWE RAW 2.
> They are just the Xbox exclusives including PC but they also have the
> console exclusives Doom 3, Deus EX 2: The Invisible War, Operation
> Flashpoint and Black and White. To me that looks *VERY* Impressive and
> although I won't be able to afford all of them the list is longer than
> my GameCube wish list as of yet.
That's an impressive list of games, but I could match GC alternatives to each and while opinions differ - a list of games will never be a reason for market dominance.
> It will be an intersting year for both consoles as I feel sales of the
> PS2 will be reduced as more and more GameCube and Xbox games are
> released. 2003 is the year of gaming!
Agreed :D. I'll hopefully be getting an X-Box this year - as I'd REALLY like one. The only thing holding me back is time and money.
> The Xbox also has... Racing Evoluzione, Dead or Alive Bach Volleyball,
> Panzer Drragoon Orta, Shenmue 2X, Kameo: Elements of Power, Steel
> Batallion, Brute Force, Halo 2, Perfect Dark 2, Dino Crisis 3, Tao
> Feng: Fist of Lotus, Dead or Alive 4, Midtown Madness 3, Kung Fu
> Chaos, Amped 2, Project Gotham Racing 2, BC, Blinx 2 and WWE RAW 2.
> They are just the Xbox exclusives including PC but they also have the
> console exclusives Doom 3, Deus EX 2: The Invisible War, Operation
> Flashpoint and Black and White. To me that looks *VERY* Impressive and
> although I won't be able to afford all of them the list is longer than
> my GameCube wish list as of yet.
That's an impressive list of games, but I could match GC alternatives to each and while opinions differ - a list of games will never be a reason for market dominance.
> It will be an intersting year for both consoles as I feel sales of the
> PS2 will be reduced as more and more GameCube and Xbox games are
> released. 2003 is the year of gaming!
Agreed :D. I'll hopefully be getting an X-Box this year - as I'd REALLY like one. The only thing holding me back is time and money.
And the winner is....
GARBE
*gives garbe comedy award*
GARBE
*gives garbe comedy award*
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