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What about the PS2 then?
Let's look at the evidence, shall we?
1. Sony released updated drivers for the DVD remote. Excuse me?! If UPDATING DRIVERS isn't a PC thing, then I don't know what is!
2. You can buy LINUX for your PS2. This is just beyond belief. You can buy:
Linux (for PlayStation 2) version 1.0 software
Monitor Cable Adaptor
Internal Hard Disc Drive (40 GB)
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) [10/100 Base-T]
USB Keyboard & USB Mouse (for PlayStation 2)
Check out: http://www.us.playstation.com /product_detail/product_detail.jhtml?PRODID =337933&CATID=490 (SPACE!)
if you don't believe me.
Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?
:-D
Let's look at the evidence, shall we?
1. Sony released updated drivers for the DVD remote. Excuse me?! If UPDATING DRIVERS isn't a PC thing, then I don't know what is!
2. You can buy LINUX for your PS2. This is just beyond belief. You can buy:
Linux (for PlayStation 2) version 1.0 software
Monitor Cable Adaptor
Internal Hard Disc Drive (40 GB)
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) [10/100 Base-T]
USB Keyboard & USB Mouse (for PlayStation 2)
Check out: http://www.us.playstation.com /product_detail/product_detail.jhtml?PRODID =337933&CATID=490 (SPACE!)
if you don't believe me.
Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?
:-D
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Whitestripes wrote:
> Tell me something TN, why are you so sadly desperate for the GameCube
> to fail?
What the hell gave you that idea? I really don't mind Nintendo at all.
> Tell me something TN, why are you so sadly desperate for the GameCube
> to fail?
What the hell gave you that idea? I really don't mind Nintendo at all.
Your Honour wrote:
> As the PSX did 8 years ago, the Xbox is pushing the boundaries of how
> we look at console gaming. Xbox is obviously having an effect, as Sony
> has already said they may be forced to release the PS3 earlier than
> expected because of Xbox.
The only reason Sony are saying this is because all they're intrested in is the power of their consoles, they haven't stopped for one minute and thought that maybe it's the games that matter and not how many polygons and thingumy watsits their console can push around on screen.
Which is perhaps why you're afraid to embrace the new
> features Xbox brings?
What exactly does the X-Box bring? other than an almost useless hard-drive and massive plans for online gaming which really are never going to take off in this country. Do you really think it's wise for Microsoft to be putting all its proverbial eggs in one basket? the majority of casual gamers are going to have no intrest in the online plans. UK gamers will have to not only pay broadband fees which is enough money on its own but they will also have to pay Microsoft a monthly subscription.
> As the PSX did 8 years ago, the Xbox is pushing the boundaries of how
> we look at console gaming. Xbox is obviously having an effect, as Sony
> has already said they may be forced to release the PS3 earlier than
> expected because of Xbox.
The only reason Sony are saying this is because all they're intrested in is the power of their consoles, they haven't stopped for one minute and thought that maybe it's the games that matter and not how many polygons and thingumy watsits their console can push around on screen.
Which is perhaps why you're afraid to embrace the new
> features Xbox brings?
What exactly does the X-Box bring? other than an almost useless hard-drive and massive plans for online gaming which really are never going to take off in this country. Do you really think it's wise for Microsoft to be putting all its proverbial eggs in one basket? the majority of casual gamers are going to have no intrest in the online plans. UK gamers will have to not only pay broadband fees which is enough money on its own but they will also have to pay Microsoft a monthly subscription.
When the Xbox's time is over, I'm going to but up several on the cheap and use them as Krazy Paving in the garden.
Which will be handy, cos the lawn's being re-turfed in two months...
:-)
Which will be handy, cos the lawn's being re-turfed in two months...
:-)
Do you think that Nintendo will go the full way with their next console and actually make it a lunch box? They were almost there with the Gamecube.
And what about the X-Box? Do you think Microsoft's next console will qualify for a...errrm.....giant slab? They really did have it with the X-Box. It's whether they can keep it for their next console that's the problem!
Just for the record, I own a GC but not an X-Box. Oh and 'X-Box is giant slab for stoopid idiots.'
Wait, I just called it a giant slab myself. Doh! :-D
And what about the X-Box? Do you think Microsoft's next console will qualify for a...errrm.....giant slab? They really did have it with the X-Box. It's whether they can keep it for their next console that's the problem!
Just for the record, I own a GC but not an X-Box. Oh and 'X-Box is giant slab for stoopid idiots.'
Wait, I just called it a giant slab myself. Doh! :-D
Your Honour wrote:
Xbox is obviously having an effect, as Sony
> has already said they may be forced to release the PS3 earlier than
> expected because of Xbox.
>
> Xbox IS future of gaming.
Errrm....until the PS3 arrives?
Xbox is obviously having an effect, as Sony
> has already said they may be forced to release the PS3 earlier than
> expected because of Xbox.
>
> Xbox IS future of gaming.
Errrm....until the PS3 arrives?
What will the new Zelda/Mario offer over the last version except for better graphics? Exactly.
I had an N64, and I loved games like PD, Mario Kart and, er... that's about it. But Nintendo aren't going any further with the GC. Except for graphics, where's the improvements? What's the difference?
As the PSX did 8 years ago, the Xbox is pushing the boundaries of how we look at console gaming. Xbox is obviously having an effect, as Sony has already said they may be forced to release the PS3 earlier than expected because of Xbox.
Xbox IS future of gaming. I think that perhaps some of you are scared of change? Which is perhaps why you're afraid to embrace the new features Xbox brings?
*Stirs things up a bit more :-D *
I had an N64, and I loved games like PD, Mario Kart and, er... that's about it. But Nintendo aren't going any further with the GC. Except for graphics, where's the improvements? What's the difference?
As the PSX did 8 years ago, the Xbox is pushing the boundaries of how we look at console gaming. Xbox is obviously having an effect, as Sony has already said they may be forced to release the PS3 earlier than expected because of Xbox.
Xbox IS future of gaming. I think that perhaps some of you are scared of change? Which is perhaps why you're afraid to embrace the new features Xbox brings?
*Stirs things up a bit more :-D *
Well, you're more of an authority on X-Box than I am. I'll take your word for it.
I think I came accross the news in a couple of mags recently.
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