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My friend was telling me about it earlier, he got the news from a site which has skipped my mind because I was on X-Box Live as he chatted to me. I'll try and get the source for you lot as soon as I can though.
Anyway, apparently Microsoft have said that they will be developing a handheld console which will use X-Box technology - so a pretty bloody high spec handheld !
It'll certainly be interesting to hear more on this as the news comes in. :-)
My friend was telling me about it earlier, he got the news from a site which has skipped my mind because I was on X-Box Live as he chatted to me. I'll try and get the source for you lot as soon as I can though.
Anyway, apparently Microsoft have said that they will be developing a handheld console which will use X-Box technology - so a pretty bloody high spec handheld !
It'll certainly be interesting to hear more on this as the news comes in. :-)
The GBA Ultra Advanced should be out then. Whatever that is.
With GC discs and everything.
And Geforce 8 3D cards in it.
Yes.
Can Microsoft do it? Sadly I doubt it, developers will jump aboard but not in the same capacity as the Gameboy...
Not saying the Gameboy games are cack cause they're not, but what I'm saying is that why buy something like a 2D platformer when you can buy the likes of a Halo game that is close or equal to what we see on the X-Box now ?
If it ends up with that kind of power, then its success will no doubt come down to what Nintendo put out at the time. If Nintendo are still pushing out the GBA, then Microsoft could bring Nintendo a few problems.
For now though its going to be a case of ifs and buts, not a lot can really be said of any success or failure of a Microsoft handheld until more details are released on it and what Nintendo have in store for the handheld market within this 2 - 3 year period.
Should be interesting to see how it all developes though. :-)
Coming soon;
Microsoft's Razebird controller, an XRectangle (working title) player that slots onto the bottom; link up with XBox games, simultaneous XBox play, new possibilities by connecting to the internet through the XBox and games designed as both console and handheld games to bring new ideas and innovations to the industry.
..hang on, haven't I seen this somewhere before?
Or perhaps it'll run on car batterys...
Your friend must be confused with the deal Microsoft cut with Intel to create a mobile entertainment device that plays videos, music and the works (excluding games). Should be out soon.
Check the SR news archives for more details.
> SEGA and Sony have both released their own systems
When did Sony ever release a handheld system?
it's probably the only thing made by Nintendo that i would own i reckon the GBA as the games are pretty cool on it and pass most car journeys and are dead handing when visiting dull relatives LOL (na not you Sav mate course LOL gotta cover me ground there)
i think though if anyone is likely to try it then it would be microsoft as they have the money and marketing to push such a device. Sony i feel see how strong the GBA is so there most likely to leave it alone i reckon.
If they just go for specs into a handheld. I believe it will ruin handheld gaming.