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"why does xbox2 want to be the gamecube??? no really, why?"

ok, why dont microsoft just come out and say it, "what we really want the x box2 to be is, errrrrrrr basically a gamecube mrk2"


first of all they get nvidia to handle the graphics side of things (hmm now you'll remmber they currently produce the graphics engine for the gamecube)

secondly - they now go and get IBM to produce the CPU - (hmmm much like they currently do by way of the "flipper" CPU in the cube!0


now i realise they are probably impressed with the power the cube has in such a small space compared to their monstrosity of a brick, they probably realise that even though the xbox is apparantly super powerful, you cant actually tell the difference between the cube and xbox versions of most games, and if anything the graphics are brighter and not as washed out on the cube

so..........

why dont they just admit to basically wanting to recreate the cube as xbox ??

Miserableman wrote:
> OHW, HE'S MAKING IT UP AS HE GOES ALONG!

yes indeed, hence why i said about the geforce thing

Untitled wrote:
> first of all they get nvidia to handle the [xbox2] graphics side of
> things (hmm now you'll remmber they currently produce the graphics
> engine for the gamecube)


Untitled wrote:
> but xbox2 isnt going to have nvidia, its going to have ATI ... exactly
> the same as what the cube has now


OHW, HE'S MAKING IT UP AS HE GOES ALONG!

Although I'm sure both chips have similar traits.

Just goes to show that the next generation will be all about software.

Chances are, the chips in each console are going to be quite different.

Tis like buying clothes.

Just because you buy a Nike t-shirt, and someone else you know does too, it doesn't mean you're both buying the same product.

Which means what? Microsoft want their next console to have the best possible hardware? SHOCK HORROR!!!11111111

dooz2k2 wrote:
> Miserableman wrote:
> The current Xbox on the other hand packs a modified
> Geforce4 TI4600
>
> thank you...this is what i meant before...the current X-box has an
> Nvidia graphics card, so going for Nvidia on X-box 2 isn't copying
> the Cube.
>
>
> and so, i was not proved wrong.



but xbox2 isnt going to have nvidia, its going to have ATI and IBM - exactly the same as what the cube has now

Miserableman wrote:
> The current Xbox on the other hand packs a modified
> Geforce4 TI4600

thank you...this is what i meant before...the current X-box has an Nvidia graphics card, so going for Nvidia on X-box 2 isn't copying the Cube.


and so, i was not proved wrong.

Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> Why would the X-box want to be the cube? It's too busy being the
> PS2.
>
> That's one of the stupidest comments I've seen on the forums in a
> long time. Conratumalations Mr Dringo Sir.

And I'm impressed you took it remotley serious.

All my claims that have no basis in fact such as the one above has it's toungue firmly planeted in its cheek.

Although Microsoft has stated "We are aiming the console to a demographic that is similar to the PS2's, we don't see ourselves in competition with Nintendo".

So there's backed up claim.

cookie monster wrote:
> Miserableman wrote:
> The current Xbox on the other hand packs a modified
> Geforce4 TI4600
>
> I didnt know that.
>
> Im impressed, not enough to warrant buying an xbox, but still
> impressed.


The hardware inside an Xbox is worth far more than the asking price of an Xbox, that's why everyone was so keen to circumvent Xbox copy protection and install Linux when it first came out. It's effectively a free PC on Microsoft.

Dringo wrote:
> Why would the X-box want to be the cube? It's too busy being the PS2.

That's one of the stupidest comments I've seen on the forums in a long time. Conratumalations Mr Dringo Sir.