Phantom Goes Software Only

Daysaway writes "Gamasutra is reporting that the Phantom Game Service will be replacing the Phantom Game Console. The company formerly known as Infinium Labs has stated that the Phantom hardware was originally designed to run on a Windows XP platform, so it is not a stretch to believe this service will be launched sometime in the very near future." From the article: "A recent update to Phantom Entertainment's website, though, indicates that 'The Phantom Game Service was originally engineered to run on a Windows XP embedded operating system on a Phantom Game Receiver managed by Phantom content servers over the Internet.' The site now suggests that: 'The Company intends to modify the Phantom Game Service software to run as client software on personal computers operating Windows XP and Windows XP Media center operating systems.'"

Comments

It's called the PHANTOM...

[HaloZero]

...if that isn't a huge smack from a clue-by-four, I'm not sure what else could possibly. The investors for this project are screwed. It doesn't exist, they had no intention of making it exist, it will never exist. The name alone says that.

Somewhere, in some parallel universe, the Phantom Console is capable of running Duke Nukem: Forever at 120fps. And it can provide you all the services of a loving wife.

Re:It's called the PHANTOM...

[Rob T Firefly]

Somewhere, in some parallel universe, the Phantom Console is capable of running Duke Nukem: Forever at 120fps. And it can provide you all the services of a loving wife.

I'm not sure I want a loving wife that resembles Duke Nukem.

Re:It's called the PHANTOM...

[Lectrik]

Somewhere, in some parallel universe, the Phantom Console is capable of running Duke Nukem: Forever at 120fps. And it can provide you all the services of a loving wife.

You mean aside from blazing thru DNF It'll also vacuum the the floor, dust the bookshelfs, drive the kids to school, and fsck the pool guy? Thank the gods, I hate doing those chores

Re:It's called the PHANTOM...

[Turor]

"And it can provide you all the services of a loving wife."

My current console already does this; Forces me to stay home on friday night and denies me sex.

Re:It's called the PHANTOM...

[LearnToSpell]

"Honey, I'm sooo sorry. I forgot our annivers-"
"I'm gonna rip off your head and shit down your neck!"

Linux?

[corychristison]

But does it run on Linux?

I know I will get modded down, but seriously... any intentions for a port to Linux?

Re:Linux?

[andphi]

I'm sure there will be a Linux port. It might work something like this:

• Stare fixedly at a blank space on the wall
• Imagine that you're controlling an invisible, intangible Linux box with your thoughts
• Visualize yourself accessing the eVaporWarez Gamez Service via the above imaginary Linux box
• Pretend you're having fun

As a side benefit of this port process, the eVaporWarez Gamez Service is not limited to just Linux boxen. I could run it on my antique, non-booting Tandy HD1100!

Initial offerings

[Anonymous Coward]

First game on their service?

Duke Nukem Forever.

Path to Profit

[koreaman]

1) Say you're doing something totally fantabulistically amazing.
2) Seduce investors.
3) Do nothing.
4) Do nothing.
5) Do nothing.
6) Do nothing.
7) Do nothing.
8) Spend venture capital on crack and hookers.
9) Do nothing.
10) Declare that instead of doing something totally fantabulistically amazing, you're going to rewrite the same software that dozens of companies already have.
11) Act like this is a simple "desing decision" rather than a total failure of your product.
12) ???
13) Profit!

Re:I'd love to be an employee there

[porcupine8]

I think that would require Infinium to have employees beyond its CEO.

Re:So...

[BigCheese]

No, more like a 419 scam competitor.

When are these guys going to jail?

Re:An Observation.

[Kaenneth]

They have a lot in common with Steam; however, the 'Steam' they are like is not the online service, but hot air and water vapor.