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Phantom Game Console Presentation

Posted by michael on from the indrema-indrema-indrema dept.

superultra writes "Glaximus has posted an impressions piece on Penny-Arcade of one of Infinium Lab's first press conferences. Most notable is that which Gabe, of Penny-Arcade fame, also replicates on Penny-Arcade's front page: 'One of the last questions asked was rather direct and perhaps aimed a bit low. "So, I have all my consoles at home, and I have a very powerful PC that plays lots of games and can be upgraded simply by installing new hardware myself. Why would I want to buy a Phantom?" Rob's answer? "Well then you aren't really part of the Phantom's core user base." That got some chuckles from the crowd, sure. But it was Rob's next statement that had the real impact. "See, you people say you have enough consoles, and a powerful PC, but whenever a new console comes out, you people always buy it."' Other details are scarce, except that the release date is now April 2004, and that the Phantom will use highly advanced DMCA techniques such as Epoxy Encapsulation and Case Intrusion Detection. Doing so will, no doubt, provide the Missing Link in Digital Rights Managment."

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  1. article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There is an article that came out just today about the game phantom (looks cool). They even have a few screenies. here

    I am posting as AC, no karma-whoring today!

  2. Check the New BeDoper by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    BeDoper

    Having reached what can only be termed an impasse in ongoing venture capital negotiations, BeDoper's parent company, the 404 Company, has elected to release all of their BeOS, Amiga, Linux and Windows hardware and software designs under the Nethack General Public License.

    These products include:

    1. Vickie

    2. Auggie Doggie

    3. Biputer

    6. Electronic LSD

    9. Walkman Pipe

    7. Oral/Aural Web *

    5. A500/A600/A1200 Power Supply Switch

    8. Amiga Wireless Presentation Thingie

    4. Musician's Union *

    10. PhoneRoom

    11. Virtual Theater

    Any future shelved Wal-Mart items derived from these works shall become the sole property of myself and not the bloody multi-nationals who will undoubtably develop them. Shouts out: The Usual Suspects.

    *Represents actual effort, and hence unavailable at press time.

  3. Troll, beware by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, they did bring an actual Penis "console" to the meeting.

    This is a troll, reading the word penis is offensive to me (i'm a girl)

  4. Micheal, I think your should stop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    anally raping little boys. Men are suppose to fuck women, not other men.

  5. Have we... by Absurd+Being · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Wanged" Penny-Arcade yet?

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    Karma: Excellent^(-t/Tau), Tau=Wittiness/Trollishness