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WilHarris · 3rd Sep 2005, 10:42

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/09...antom_gdce_05/

DougEdey · 3rd Sep 2005, 10:53

I'll reserve me judgement for the actual release date

Don't want another HardOCP debacle!

gpw111 · 3rd Sep 2005, 10:54

Maybe it will take off? who knows! i can't say that i would consider buying one tho. who buys a console if they don't want the latest titles. if a console doesn't have good, well know games available for it then i don't think it ever has a chance of doin very well.

herbs · 3rd Sep 2005, 12:13

No one will buy it especially after the ******** that went down last time, you might get a few misguided parents buy it for their kids if it is a few bucks cheaper than the other consoles but otherwise they are flogging a dead horse.

fev · 3rd Sep 2005, 12:54

it will never materialise... they're all meglomaniacs who won't get proper jobs

yodasarmpit · 3rd Sep 2005, 13:26

The casual gamer has never even heard of Phantom, so unless they plan a massive advertising campaign it's doomed to failure.

Tim S · 3rd Sep 2005, 13:51

same shizzle different day of the week IMHO

Da Dego · 3rd Sep 2005, 14:43

Fo' sheezie, my neezie. It's not going anywhere at this rate...I think it's produced by the same people who are helping Valve write "Lost Coast."

But hey, no one can sue them for name misrepresentation, at least..."Phantom" definitely fits the bill.

-Xp- · 3rd Sep 2005, 16:32

I'm looking forward to this. It seems to be a different way to approach gaming. If it's reasonably priced and has some decent titles, then who knows? I'd like to see it sooner rather than later, however. They would be wise to release it later next year when all the XB360/PS3 hype has died down.

Migishu · 3rd Sep 2005, 17:31

I quite liked the [H]ardOCP debacle. They pointed out the facts, and Infinitum just wanted to hide the truth

Migishu · 3rd Sep 2005, 17:46

http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/...ntom_Live.html

Video of the CEO talking about the Phantom service.

Cmon, tell me he doesn't look dodgy for some reason...

Tulatin · 4th Sep 2005, 02:53

die already ghost console

Firehed · 4th Sep 2005, 05:23

Oh we all like the truth, but I don't think HardOCP much liked the legal issues. Just goes to show how censored "free speech" can be I suppose.

I'm with Tulatin - just give it up guys. Spend the money developing something that stands a chance. Nintendo as it stands looks like the Gamecube will be their last (semi-)successful console, as it sounds like the Revolution will be anything but. Though I don't like there really only being two choices (CPUs and GPUs anyone? The two big guys then a couple of oddballs for a niche market), their approach is doomed to failure.

Ghys · 4th Sep 2005, 06:52

we've been "waiting" for the phantom for about 4 years.... even before the xbox and the gamecube release. This is BS , how could they have been working for so long on a console , they would have (and suposedly did) to change the hardware every 8 months..... wich means more work lol

No one new can get on this market. Only microsoft did because , well.... money isnt a problem

if even Nintendo cant keep up (talking about the gamecube , not the gb/c/a/sp/micro) then how could some unknown console win a satisfying part of the market

Impossible

Tulatin · 4th Sep 2005, 16:43

Sort of like when consoles such as the 3DO and Shaguar tried to walk the gaming earth in the olden days - and what happenned to them?

RTT · 4th Sep 2005, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

The casual gamer has never even heard of Phantom, so unless they plan a massive advertising campaign it's doomed to failure.

Well said.

"expecting to attract casual gamers who do not want the most hard-core experience"

Umm... well good luck with that one

Flibblebot · 5th Sep 2005, 09:30

If, by some strange and curious turn of events, they do manage to launch before Christmas (...look! There goes another flying pig...), you can just imagine the cries of despair on Christmas morning when loads of kids find that they've been bought a Phantom instead of that nice shiny new Xbox360 they were hoping for.
The only way it will sell is being bought as presents by parents who don't know any better.
No self-respecting gamer will be seen dead with on under their arms...

Kipman725 · 5th Sep 2005, 10:05

The actual game service looked cool, kind of like steam but I can't belive he downloaded theif 3 in that short time. and the idea of offering the console is very misguided.

3rd Sep 2005, 10:42	#1
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3rd Sep 2005, 12:13	#4
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3rd Sep 2005, 13:51	#7
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3rd Sep 2005, 10:53	#2
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	I'll reserve me judgement for the actual release date Don't want another HardOCP debacle!

3rd Sep 2005, 10:54	#3
gpw111 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 92	Maybe it will take off? who knows! i can't say that i would consider buying one tho. who buys a console if they don't want the latest titles. if a console doesn't have good, well know games available for it then i don't think it ever has a chance of doin very well.

3rd Sep 2005, 14:43	#8
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Fo' sheezie, my neezie. It's not going anywhere at this rate...I think it's produced by the same people who are helping Valve write "Lost Coast." But hey, no one can sue them for name misrepresentation, at least..."Phantom" definitely fits the bill. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

3rd Sep 2005, 16:32	#9
-Xp- Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 557	I'm looking forward to this. It seems to be a different way to approach gaming. If it's reasonably priced and has some decent titles, then who knows? I'd like to see it sooner rather than later, however. They would be wise to release it later next year when all the XB360/PS3 hype has died down.

3rd Sep 2005, 17:31	#10
Migishu Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 167	I quite liked the [H]ardOCP debacle. They pointed out the facts, and Infinitum just wanted to hide the truth

3rd Sep 2005, 17:46	#11
Migishu Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 167	http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/...ntom_Live.html Video of the CEO talking about the Phantom service. Cmon, tell me he doesn't look dodgy for some reason...

4th Sep 2005, 02:53	#12
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4th Sep 2005, 05:23	#13
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Oh we all like the truth, but I don't think HardOCP much liked the legal issues. Just goes to show how censored "free speech" can be I suppose. I'm with Tulatin - just give it up guys. Spend the money developing something that stands a chance. Nintendo as it stands looks like the Gamecube will be their last (semi-)successful console, as it sounds like the Revolution will be anything but. Though I don't like there really only being two choices (CPUs and GPUs anyone? The two big guys then a couple of oddballs for a niche market), their approach is doomed to failure. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

4th Sep 2005, 06:52	#14
Ghys DUHHHH Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,585	we've been "waiting" for the phantom for about 4 years.... even before the xbox and the gamecube release. This is BS , how could they have been working for so long on a console , they would have (and suposedly did) to change the hardware every 8 months..... wich means more work lol No one new can get on this market. Only microsoft did because , well.... money isnt a problem if even Nintendo cant keep up (talking about the gamecube , not the gb/c/a/sp/micro) then how could some unknown console win a satisfying part of the market Impossible

4th Sep 2005, 16:43	#15
Tulatin The Froggy Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,941	Sort of like when consoles such as the 3DO and Shaguar tried to walk the gaming earth in the olden days - and what happenned to them? __________________ Desky E8400 @ 4.0 1.42v; P5K-E WiFi; 4x1 Kingmax Mars 1066 @ 1129 CAS 5; 2x [TOO CHEAP TO SPONSOR] 4850 @ 675/1050; Enermax Liberty; WCing in a CM690

5th Sep 2005, 09:30	#17
Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,227	If, by some strange and curious turn of events, they do manage to launch before Christmas (...look! There goes another flying pig...), you can just imagine the cries of despair on Christmas morning when loads of kids find that they've been bought a Phantom instead of that nice shiny new Xbox360 they were hoping for. The only way it will sell is being bought as presents by parents who don't know any better. No self-respecting gamer will be seen dead with on under their arms... __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse

5th Sep 2005, 10:05	#18
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