PS2, X-Box, Game Cube or PC

[Matt Reiland]

and already computers have surpassed consol graphics and capabilities with the 128mb ati radeon and geforce 4, so just wait till q1 next year when the 256mb cards come out, give the final blow to weak game systems

These video cards alone cost more than any of the 3 console games listed. Some are over $300 alone. Not everyone can afford the $2000 computer that goes with them either. Until a powerhouse computer comes down to under $300, ohhh wait thats the XBOX. Sold at a loss to Microsoft to get volume to be made back up on software. Most computer manufacturers won't sell hardware at a loss unless they know it can be made up somewhere else.

[Rob Colatutto]

you mean the XBOX that has sold 1/4 of what Dreamcast sold at this far after its release? ...yes a mircosoft gaming consol, we have all seen how good microsofts games are

[Dave Hurt]

Eh, I don't think consoles will ever completly go away. Anyways, computer have always been better IMO. As things get more cost conservative, I think games will lean more twords computer consoles, like the xbox, then full computers. Just think about the amount of time saved by programming a game for a console vs programming it for pc. With a console, you know exactly what your hard ware is. You only have to write it for one system. With PC games, you have to spend alot of extra time writing to take account for different systems.

[Ian W.]

Originally posted by Michael Krass


October 1, baby, yeah! RCT II has some interesting new features, and my favorite of all is working block systems on the coasters. That'll rock like a crocodile.

Screenshots of RCT II

There's so much new goodness. Arrow 4D's, Zero cars on Arrow's Multilooper trains, Intamin tri-rail, Intamin Hyper trains, new scenery object, Intamin inverted coasters, Giavanola Hypers, steps, better ride saving capacity, Schwarzkopf Speed Racer cars, better banking options on coasters, scenario editor, Premier LIM coasters. . . *drool*

For now, though No Limits will have to hold me over.

Oh, yeah, and the real thing, too.

Michael, i think you know toooo much about roller coasters.... anyways, i can't wait till october 1st. too far away. someone tell chris sawyer to release RCT II now. from all the screen shots i see, it looks done! what's holding them up? oh well, hopefully summer will pass just as fast as the school year did.

i know i'm going to regret saying that later...

[Nate Smith]

Originally posted by Nataku


thats a nice little way of looking at it....except for the fact that there will never be a next generation of game consols. they have become an out dated relic of the past.....

If the console gaming trend was based solely on graphics quality and other capabilities, then this may be the case. However, there will always be the group who do not want to spend the extra for a full blown computer system, or do not want to deal with the added complexity, and in these homes is where the game consoles will find their place...

[Joe Matt]

The report on TechTV last night said that at the rate the X-Box is going, they will LOSE OVER 2 BILLION DOLLARS!! They loose around 150 per X-Box.

[Madison]

Originally posted by Nataku


except for the fact that there will never be a next generation of game consols. they have become an out dated relic of the past.....

"Don't destroy me! I can still make you happy. To the maaaaxxxxx!!!"

...says the Gamestation 252 as it melts away in the fire.

..and Ian, one can never know too much about roller coasters. To say such a thing is a mortal sin. Got it?

[Clark Gilbert]

you might be able to get a PS2 out of that and a playstation if you trade it into a place like Funcoland or Electronics Boutique, but if it's an N64, good luck on that one. I doubt any store would trade a PS2 for a N64 and a PS.... just because they're greedy store ppl! - Ryan

If u do have a store like Electronics Boutique go ahead an take your PS or N64 there and trade it in towards credit; that's how i got my GameCube last week...

I got $100 for an N64, 1 controller, and 2 games...plus i had 8 xtra games and got between $10-$25 for each game, dont bother taking in any xtra controllers, the guy checked and they had 0 trade in value...also those stores are great for trading in old computer games, i took in 3 games and got another $60 towards the purchase of GameCube goodies

[Matt Reiland]

they will LOSE OVER 2 BILLION DOLLARS!! They loose around 150 per X-Box.

This is actually part of the sales plan and it is common for Console hardware to break even or sell at a loss. I doub't Sony makes any money on PS2 hardware either, ditto for Nintendo. The real money is in software titles at $50 each. They are proprietary for each machine so you always know where the software is coming from. Internet Explorer is free and there are people still developing it at Microsoft.

[Ashley Weed]

Is there any chance of getting any credit towards a PS2 for a NES from the early 90's, and around 10 games for it?

[Matt Reiland]

Try E Bay, it won't be much credit though

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally posted by weedie
Is there any chance of getting any credit towards a PS2 for a NES from the early 90's, and around 10 games for it?

Yeah Ebay would be the way to go on that one since Funcoland doesn't give much for NES stuff, and I don't think Electronics Boutique will even accept them, but I'm not sure.

[Joe Matt]

Originally posted by Matt Reiland


This is actually part of the sales plan and it is common for Console hardware to break even or sell at a loss. I doub't Sony makes any money on PS2 hardware either, ditto for Nintendo. The real money is in software titles at $50 each. They are proprietary for each machine so you always know where the software is coming from. Internet Explorer is free and there are people still developing it at Microsoft.

Yeah, many consuls don't break even. The problem is that X-Box is not getting many licences, the thing they make money back from.

Plus, 2 bill is a lot to loose.

[Wetzel]

Can PS2 or Gamecube link for mulitplayer?
X-Box can. ^_^
Upto four can be linked for Halo for 16 player goodness. We have yet to get 4 togeter, but playing with 3 boxes, 12 people in 3 different rooms on a smallish map with rockets only, solo....
Or playing team CTF...its a lot of fun.
Even better when you are all playing in the same room, and all mostly talking at the same time to team members....it gets rather amusing the crosstalk...

The only other console game I play is DDR. Which r0x0rs just fine on PS1.


Wetzel
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Wait for the sign. it's time to shine shine shine

Shazbot!

[Ian W.]

PS2 can use firewire cable to link up to i think 6 PS2's together. i'm not sure what games support this, (cause i just got a PS2). it also has two USB ports, but why, i do not know.