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NVIDIA Isn't Afraid Of Console Gaming
NVIDIA head honcho Roy Taylor foresees the end of PC exclusive titles as the value and quality of video game consoles continues to improve, but he is not afraid. Speaking to Eurogamer, Taylor puts a shiny happy spin on the situation, envisioning a future where PC and console gamers can play the same games in happy co-existence.
"The console is now a baseline. If you look at Gears of War or Assassin's Creed, they came out on console and they were great experiences - but the PC versions had additional aspects to them that also made them attractive, whether you owned the console version or not," continued Taylor. "The PC version was better. That's something that people need to get their heads around - the console is a baseline, the PC is going to be an improved version. That's an exciting future, and that's why I don't see anything threatening about console at all.
Note that the PC versions are also generally later than their console counterparts, often requiring PC owners to upgrade to the latest NVIDIA products. Ah, an exciting future indeed!
"Consoles don't threaten PC gaming" [Eurogamer]
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Massive - DirectX10 Effects Possible On Consoles
If you've got the time and the resources, your console game can look pretty damn close to its DirectX10-enabled PC counterpart. This from Massive Entertainment's VP of Development Peter Sydow in an interview with Videogamers.com in which he discusses development of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of World In Conflict.
Yeah, at this point we've managed to replicate some of the effects, but I don't know what features will make it into the final release. Nearly all of our DX10 features are possible to do on the consoles if you give it enough time and resources, so we'll keep on working on them and see what happens.See Funcom? Even the console developers can do it!
World in Conflict Interview [Videogamers.com - Thanks David!]
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$25,000 ITC One Finally Gets Blu-ray Player
Stand aside PlayStation 3, the ITC One media center (including an Xbox 360, Wii, HD PVR, etc) is now adding a Blu-ray player to the mix. After snubbing the obviously missing PS3 because it's not "user friendly," creators at SE2 Labs have decided to compromise on the topic. So while not offering consumers Sony's gaming platform in their uberconsole, they will support Sony's hi def optical format.
I think that I speak for everyone here when I say, I was really on the fence about purchasing an ITC One. But now that it's packing a Blu-ray player, it's a no-brainer purchase.
$25,000 uber-box gets Blu-ray [Crave]
editorial
How Long Until DLC Adopts The Rental System?
With larger hard drives and faster bandwidth, a future in which players are downloading a majority of new releases isn't all that unimaginable since eliminating a retail middle man could make the prospect very enticing for publishers and developers. But what about the sexier aspects to this digital model? With such a digital infrastucture, these oft-prophecized downloadable purchases only scratch the surface.
What if publishers could counteract the Blockbusters/GameFlys of the world by offering digital rentals, and taking the idea a step further, stick it to GameStop resales by offering a simple system in which gamers could trade or sell their games online?
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The SNES Was The Best Console EVAR
CNET just published a story by Don Reisinger claiming that the Super Nintendo was the greatest console of all time. He argues that the console was the ultimate successor, "a follow-up that was worthy of the 'Super' moniker and gave developers the license they needed to create the legendary titles that we still play today." Personally, I'd agree with his casually argued logic—there's a reason I'm anxious to port Super Mario World to every device on the planet but bored by the thought of playing PSOne games on the PSP. Of course, this is all just one man's opinion and many of you won't agree. So go ahead and vote below before elaborating in the comments.
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Consoles Are Not Enough For ATI & NVIDIA
With all of the advanced engineering that the consoles promise, they are a technology on a budget that simultaneously needs to promise a long lifespan. That's why during a panel on processing technology, NVIDIA VP and engineer Jonah M. Alben. had this to say about partnering in console design...speaking for both his own company, and putting words in the mouth of his biggest competitor:It's important to not forget the PC side of the business to innovation. The PC provides the revenue stream every year for the team. If it was only a console business, we [AMD and NVIDIA] would not be here...More »
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Halo 3 Hits The Web
With Halo 3's street date being broken left and right, you knew it was only a matter of time before it showed up in torrent form. Sometime in the past 24 hours, a 6.14GB torrent file for Halo 3 began circulating on the interwebs, hacked and ready for play on illegally modified Xboxen around the world. Checking around myself I found at least 15 separate torrents running for the game, meaning that on top of those lucky enough to be on the receiving end of retailer error or stupid enough to pay exorbitant eBay prices, hackers and pirates (not the good kind) are added to the list of early players. This also means that if you don't want the game completely spoiled for you, you'll probably want to go into hiding in a mountaintop cave right about now.
Halo 3 leaked online [GamesIndustry.biz]
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GamePro Sides with 360 and PS2
In GamePro's Fall 2007 report card, they've picked the Xbox 360 and PS2 as the systems to buy. While the Xbox lost a lot of points on its hardware grade (D-), the two consoles were chosen because of an incredible selection of games. As for the Wii and PS3—they simply haven't matured enough—so they are both put in the 'wait and see' category. (Ed note: I just made up said category on GamePro's behalf. I'm sure they won't mind.)
So without starting a flame war, which systems are your current must-have picks and why? I'm inclined to agree with GamePro, though no Nintendo DS on the list? Are they freaking crazy? Once again, are they freaking crazy??
Feature: Game Console Report Card — Fall 2007 edition [gamepro]
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Black and White Consoles Not Your Thing? ColorWare Has Your Solution
Is your Wii ruining the black and red bordello theme of your bedroom? The PS3 just not fitting in with the teal carpet in the living room? ColorWare is offering a $99 solution more permanent than vanity case mods and skins - now you can send in your console (or buy one from them) and get it painted in one of 28 shades (or a combination of several). More »
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Microsoft Patent Reveals... Something?
A new Xbox could be coming our way as a patent reveals (rather complicatedly) some of the features that could be available on the next generation of a Microsoft console. Although it cites Xbox as an example of how the patent describes a "gaming device", it's not completely clear if that is what the patent is for: More »
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Consoles Obsolete Next Gen, Some Dude Says
In addition to showcasing some real nifty bits of technology yesterday, HP held a panel on gaming featuring some industry types, like Games For Windows director Rick Wickham and Trion World Networks CEO Lars Butler. More »
mobile
I-Play Boss Predicts Mobile Domination
I'm just going to hit you with the quote here right off the bat.I-play CEO David Gosen has predicted that the console gaming industry will be left with a "niche audience" to target as mobile gaming becomes ever more popular.
Mobile gaming. Playing games on your cell phone or PDA. Could they possibly make the leap from something to do while you're on the toilet at work to mainstream gaming use? According to David Gosen, speaking from Casual Connect conference in Amsterdam it is a certainty. I'm not so sure that he has these stats right. He says that mobile has five times the install base of consoles right now...but doesn't that just mean that there are that many cell phones out there? He also predicts that mobile game sales are going to surpass console sales within 2 years. Is mobile phone gaming really this prevalent, and I'm just missing it? Is he counting games that come preinstalled on phones as sales? Is he talking units sold or monetarily? More »
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A Pictorial History of Video Game Systems
Knuttz.net has posted a pictorial history of the video game console, featuring 71 consoles from the original Odyssey all the way up to the Wii. Titled "Video Game Consoles Evolution", it doesn't feature long, drawn-out histories for each console. No tiresome personal anecdotes like you'd find me writing after every photo. Just 71 crystal clear photographs in chronological order. Simple and clean. More »
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The Uber Console Collection Auction
Forget the instant console collection. If you've always wanted to get into collecting vintage game consoles but weren't sure where to start, we've found the definitive starting point. It's an auction up on eBay UK right now entitled ber 90 Telespielkonsolen (Over 90 Television Consoles), and it is uber indeed. With game systems ranging from old classics like the Atari 2600 (4 versions!) to obscure items like the Game Axe NES clone, the auction covers over 2 and a half decades of gaming history. There are consoles here I've never even heard of.The auction starts at 3,000 Euros, which is close to $4000, but with 80% of the systems confirmed to be in working order it is totally worth it. The poster recommends you come to Germany to pick up the systems due to high shipping costs, but if you end up winning this horde I very much doubt price is going to be an object. More »
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Instant Console Collection
Are you a gaming noob who's first console was a Wii? Do you want the street cred that having a fully realized gaming collection will give you? Well, look no further than this eBay auction where seller markcz5581 is selling what is sure to be the biggest console bundle of all time. In addition to an unopened PS3, this $25,000 uber-package includes an original Xbox, a Gamecube, a Dreamcast, a PS1, a Nintendo 64, a Super NES, a NES, a DS, DS Lite, GBA, GBA SP, Sega Game Gear Portable, NeoGeo pocket, Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Printer and last but not least, the headache inducing Virtual Boy. Also included are a truck full of over 400 games and all the appropriate controllers and hookups. More »
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The Great Atari Landfill: A Legend Dissected
We've all heard it before, the story of the Great Atari Landfill. According to legend, Atari 2600's E.T. game sold so terribly, that in an attempt to literally bury the stink-bomb, a landfill was created out of all the unsold copies. More »
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