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Ouch! They really should have chosen a different title for that page! There is virtually no information on that page at all.

Or is this all just a big joke?

They claim:

There are currently 32,679 retail game titles available and 418 shareware game titles and this does not include; adult, casino, sequels and new releases in past 6 months.

I'll buy that that's the total number of games ever released for the PC, plus the number of games emulatable on the PC (MAME etc). Looks like a duck, quacks like a duck.

They claim:

There are currently 32,679 retail game titles available and 418 shareware game titles and this does not include; adult, casino, sequels and new releases in past 6 months.

I'll buy that that's the total number of games ever released for the PC, plus the number of games emulatable on the PC (MAME etc). Looks like a duck, quacks like a duck.

Everyone on slashdot seems to think that 32K games is far too many - where are they getting them, quantity over quality, etc. From the interview:

"HomeLAN - From statements on your web site, it appears as if the Phantom will be based on PC tech and that regular PC games will be able to be played on the console..."
"Steve Chilton - Infinium Labs will be announcing hardware configurations within the coming weeks."

So it seems there may be a possibility that this system is running on PC hardware. If so, maybe it will be emulating other systems and consoles. If such is the case, they've got a huge pool of games to draw from, all the way back to the Atari or whatever came before that.

If you look here you'll see this:

"We will be working with developers to develop a licensing model to distribute all of these titles electronically to our customer's.[sic]"

If they are emulating other systems, they obviously have to work out a licensing model with developers to ensure what they're doing is legitimate.

Also on the same page, they mention this:

"There are currently 32,679 retail game titles available and 418 shareware game titles..."

That would imply that they've got 32K commercial games, most likely ones released for computers (not just PC) and consoles. It would also imply that they're not just talking about all the crappy shareware games you can find on tucows.

As far as multiplayer is concerned, most games are already that - just not "online" multiplayer. Mario Brothers is multiplayer for example. If the Phantom is actually going to be emulating games, maybe what they're planning to do is make these types of games (i.e. multiplayer games where all players/controllers are physically at the same console) work over the internet. Back to Mario Bros. - I could be playing Mario on my Phantom, while somone else across the planet is playing Luigi on theirs, and the systems are linked online.

From these pictures that thing looks like a normal PC. It even has unused PCI(or something) slots inside!!

Infinium Labs Announces Plans For High Performance Game Console

New Gaming Console To Take Game Performance To Highest Level -
Bundled With More Games Than Any Competitor

Longboat Key, Florida - January 20, 2003 - A Tampa Bay area technology company, Infinium Labs Corporation, will develop and market a new game console that will outperform the XBOX, Sony Playstation II, and GameCube.

The company plans to market a high performance gaming console and delivery system to provide consumers with options and capabilities that are not available in today's marketplace. The console will appeal to the hard-core gamer and the high end consumer electronic purchaser. This next generation game console provides a robust, fault tolerant delivery system that supports games on demand, game rentals, game demos, seamless upgrades and patch management. The game console is an "ALWAYS ON BROADBAND DEVICE." It is easy enough for children to use independently yet so advanced it exceeds the needs of hard-core gamers.

Infinium Labs was formed by veteran entrepreneurs who have a successful track record in building large scale companies and advanced architectures for supporting massive eCommerce and enterprise applications. Combining skills from Telco, Data Communications, Digital Rights Management, Software Development and Security, the management team brings together a unique array of skills to develop the most robust next generation gaming console and delivery network on the market.

The Infinium Labs game console features a high tech design and offers ease of use for the variety of game players worldwide. The on-demand delivery system will appeal to hard-core gamers as well as casual users. The unique design architecture allows for delivery of a large number of games and the ability to participate in online massive multiplayer gaming. Key features include:

Fastest console on the market

Broadest selection of preloaded games

Cross Platform capabilities

State of the art design and architecture

Advanced accessories and wireless capabilities

Online connectivity for multi player gaming

Seamless upgrades and patch management

A multi tiered subscription service that meets the needs of casual, moderate and hard-core game players

Demo games before purchasing or subscribing

Games on demand

Game Rentals

The advanced system provides game developers and publishers a secure and efficient software distribution system. Infinium Labs intends for game developers and publishers to reap greater profits using this new game delivery system.

Infinium Labs has engineered its prototypes and expects to unveil the new gaming console in March of 2003. The company intends to launch the game console to the U.S. consumer market by November 2003.

Infinium Labs has chosen Florida as its corporate headquarters. Florida has emerged as a leader in support of technology companies with its eFlorida initiative. Offices will also open soon in Silicon Valley and St. Louis, Missouri.

About Infinium Labs

Infinium Labs Corporationwas formed in October 2002 as a global entertainment/gaming company. Infinium Labs' mission is to market a gaming console and delivery system that will be the performance leader in the game playing entertainment industry. The company will market a robust game console that will appeal to a wide audience with its ease of use, quality assurance and robust delivery system. For more information, contact Steve Chilton at 877-485-5962 or visit www.infiniumlabs.com.

Infinium Labs Announces Plans For High Performance Game Console

New Gaming Console To Take Game Performance To Highest Level -
Bundled With More Games Than Any Competitor

Longboat Key, Florida - January 20, 2003 - A Tampa Bay area technology company, Infinium Labs Corporation, will develop and market a new game console that will outperform the XBOX, Sony Playstation II, and GameCube.

The company plans to market a high performance gaming console and delivery system to provide consumers with options and capabilities that are not available in today's marketplace. The console will appeal to the hard-core gamer and the high end consumer electronic purchaser. This next generation game console provides a robust, fault tolerant delivery system that supports games on demand, game rentals, game demos, seamless upgrades and patch management. The game console is an "ALWAYS ON BROADBAND DEVICE." It is easy enough for children to use independently yet so advanced it exceeds the needs of hard-core gamers.

Infinium Labs was formed by veteran entrepreneurs who have a successful track record in building large scale companies and advanced architectures for supporting massive eCommerce and enterprise applications. Combining skills from Telco, Data Communications, Digital Rights Management, Software Development and Security, the management team brings together a unique array of skills to develop the most robust next generation gaming console and delivery network on the market.

The Infinium Labs game console features a high tech design and offers ease of use for the variety of game players worldwide. The on-demand delivery system will appeal to hard-core gamers as well as casual users. The unique design architecture allows for delivery of a large number of games and the ability to participate in online massive multiplayer gaming. Key features include:

Fastest console on the market

Broadest selection of preloaded games

Cross Platform capabilities

State of the art design and architecture

Advanced accessories and wireless capabilities

Online connectivity for multi player gaming

Seamless upgrades and patch management

A multi tiered subscription service that meets the needs of casual, moderate and hard-core game players

Demo games before purchasing or subscribing

Games on demand

Game Rentals

The advanced system provides game developers and publishers a secure and efficient software distribution system. Infinium Labs intends for game developers and publishers to reap greater profits using this new game delivery system.

Infinium Labs has engineered its prototypes and expects to unveil the new gaming console in March of 2003. The company intends to launch the game console to the U.S. consumer market by November 2003.

Infinium Labs has chosen Florida as its corporate headquarters. Florida has emerged as a leader in support of technology companies with its eFlorida initiative. Offices will also open soon in Silicon Valley and St. Louis, Missouri.

About Infinium Labs

Infinium Labs Corporationwas formed in October 2002 as a global entertainment/gaming company. Infinium Labs' mission is to market a gaming console and delivery system that will be the performance leader in the game playing entertainment industry. The company will market a robust game console that will appeal to a wide audience with its ease of use, quality assurance and robust delivery system. For more information, contact Steve Chilton at 877-485-5962 or visit www.infiniumlabs.com.