The Sears console you refer to was called "Telegames" and was their branded 2600 (Atari was still calling it the VCS at the time).
I drove my parents nuts at my local Sears until one day they broke down and got me one. That was, dare I say, the summer of 1980. My first four games were Space Invaders, Slot Machine, Football, and Target fun (Sears name for Air-Sea Battle).
Exactly. That's why I'll be eBaying my PowerBook G4.
I'm trading up from a 1GHz PowerBook G4 : 15" in LCD, SuperDrive 1x, 512Mb RAM, 60 Gig HD, USB 1.1, and Aiport 802.11b to a 1.8 GHz G5 iMac, SuperDrive 4x, 512Mb RAM, 160 Gig HD, USB 2.0, Aiport 802.11g.
Only costing me $1000 after auctioning the PowerBook.
But many people don't buy a GBA because it's portable but because it's the only platform with the games they want to play.
Whaaa? I have a GBA SP because it's good, solid and cheap portable. Most of the games I have for it can be purchased on other platforms (Madden, Street Fighter, Namco Museum and etc).
Portability is the Number 1 reason why I own it. It was great to play while in the waiting room for jury duty.:-)
I mean, Apple advertises it as being widscreen (almost 16:9). So, why don't they go the extra step to put a tuner and video inputs (S-Video and Component).
If this thing had that, I could ditch my 17" LCD TV.
Is it me or didn't you get that the game is called "Halo" because the ship crashes on a RING IN SPACE! Halo = Ring. Get it?!? Also, the fact the Master Chief is treated like an uber savior throughout the game (a Guardian Angel per se). Angels have halos. Get it?!?
Bungie thought of the plot when naming the first game. They're probably just calling the sequel "Halo 2" so people know what it is.
This has the feel of Sony knows that the PSP is initially going to be quite exspensive ($300+ range). So, they are delaying until:
1. Some required PSP components drop in price (to bring it in as cheap as possible) 2. Get lots of "Gotta Have" titles at launch to drive sales. 3. Build up a feverish demand so that avid gamers will pay the outrageously high price.
I'm voting for 3 personally.
Sony is not going to win the handheld war if the DS can debut at around half the PSP price. Parents are not going to buy the kiddies an expensive handheld that will be destroyed in a matter of weeks. And, right now, kids are the majority buyers in the handheld market.
The Lynx failed due to lackluster advertising and pitiful developer support from Atari (i.e. Tramiel Co.). The Lynx was a great handheld and wasn't truely outdone until the TurboExpress showed up in the market.
I personally used one for about 10 years (until it finally gave out).
...that he's not getting a big piece of that DVD revenue pie that's currently out there.
Pioneering companies like Time Warner and Sony stuck their necks out in 1997 (yes, DVD is that old) to provide content for an unproven format. While companies like M$ sat on the sidelines and watched it play out. Warner / Sony deserve to make the cash now.
Profit from some real business risks Bill. Then, you won't have to make sour grapes statements like this one.
Apple missing a WWDC showing and then posting a psuedo apology for iMac availability tells a few things:
1. They wanted to show it but couldn't (filling more time with demos for a product that is over a year away, Tiger). 2. They won't be able to deliver for school time and want to save possible Christmas sales. 3. Possible manufacuring issues delaying production.
I tend to believe 3 the most. Probably heat issues from G5 or 90nm is in short supply / poor yeilds (even in the 1.6 GHz range). I would be very suprised if the next iMac isn't G5. Maybe the return of the cube!
Just ditch the lamp look. It stopped me from buying a G4 iMac.
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I fine this comment suspect since:
1. Sony hasn't established a price yet.
2. You can't pre-order the actual device from EB's website yet.
Or, have your taller friend accidently sucked up by an alien ship.
The Sears console you refer to was called "Telegames" and was their branded 2600 (Atari was still calling it the VCS at the time). I drove my parents nuts at my local Sears until one day they broke down and got me one. That was, dare I say, the summer of 1980. My first four games were Space Invaders, Slot Machine, Football, and Target fun (Sears name for Air-Sea Battle).
Exactly. That's why I'll be eBaying my PowerBook G4.
I'm trading up from a 1GHz PowerBook G4 : 15" in LCD, SuperDrive 1x, 512Mb RAM, 60 Gig HD, USB 1.1, and Aiport 802.11b to a 1.8 GHz G5 iMac, SuperDrive 4x, 512Mb RAM, 160 Gig HD, USB 2.0, Aiport 802.11g.
Only costing me $1000 after auctioning the PowerBook.
The timeline mentions that the Sega Saturn had a modem? What?
I can see me saying "Doh!" about thirty times during this special's two hours.
But many people don't buy a GBA because it's portable but because it's the only platform with the games they want to play.
Whaaa? I have a GBA SP because it's good, solid and cheap portable. Most of the games I have for it can be purchased on other platforms (Madden, Street Fighter, Namco Museum and etc).
Portability is the Number 1 reason why I own it. It was great to play while in the waiting room for jury duty. :-)
I agree with the TV tuner lacking quip.
I mean, Apple advertises it as being widscreen (almost 16:9). So, why don't they go the extra step to put a tuner and video inputs (S-Video and Component).
If this thing had that, I could ditch my 17" LCD TV.
Is it me or didn't you get that the game is called "Halo" because the ship crashes on a RING IN SPACE! Halo = Ring. Get it?!?
Also, the fact the Master Chief is treated like an uber savior throughout the game (a Guardian Angel per se). Angels have halos. Get it?!?
Bungie thought of the plot when naming the first game. They're probably just calling the sequel "Halo 2" so people know what it is.
Yeah, seems IBM still has some problems making 90nm G5s. Apple had to hold back that G5 iMac because of that.
This has the feel of Sony knows that the PSP is initially going to be quite exspensive ($300+ range). So, they are delaying until:
1. Some required PSP components drop in price (to bring it in as cheap as possible)
2. Get lots of "Gotta Have" titles at launch to drive sales.
3. Build up a feverish demand so that avid gamers will pay the outrageously high price.
I'm voting for 3 personally.
Sony is not going to win the handheld war if the DS can debut at around half the PSP price. Parents are not going to buy the kiddies an expensive handheld that will be destroyed in a matter of weeks. And, right now, kids are the majority buyers in the handheld market.
The Lynx failed due to lackluster advertising and pitiful developer support from Atari (i.e. Tramiel Co.). The Lynx was a great handheld and wasn't truely outdone until the TurboExpress showed up in the market.
I personally used one for about 10 years (until it finally gave out).
That's because 'Myst' was a non-addicting sleep aid.
on the XBox. I could never find anyone on Live to play. I think I was the only one stupid enough to buy it.
You right to some extent. But, "pop art" or not, some of the box art was very cool. And, wasn't that the point of the article anyway?
Here's another favorite: Haunted House
Atari had great artwork on their boxes. Actually, they set the standard for others that followed.
Check out Defender, Berzerk and Missle Command
Even Mattel Intellivision (boo, hiss) had some cool artwork.
Article seemed kinda biased to late 80s / early 90s if you ask me.
Hey idiot, some people are poor. You know.
I had an Atari 1200XL with 1050 Floppy drive. It was all my folks could afford and I loved it. Best computer keyboard at the time.
More like:
Lead Programmer at Major Defense Contractor: Check the code?!? No way! That will cut into my Doom 3 play time! Just install it!
I always wondered what would happen to those kids that took "Shop" 20 years later...
Stop the madness.
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...that he's not getting a big piece of that DVD revenue pie that's currently out there.
Pioneering companies like Time Warner and Sony stuck their necks out in 1997 (yes, DVD is that old) to provide content for an unproven format. While companies like M$ sat on the sidelines and watched it play out. Warner / Sony deserve to make the cash now.
Profit from some real business risks Bill. Then, you won't have to make sour grapes statements like this one.
They have our jobs, now they want us to write the code for them too.
Sesame Street was wrong. Sharing is not always a good thing.
Sorry, I meant more like students buying for themselves.
Apple missing a WWDC showing and then posting a psuedo apology for iMac availability tells a few things:
1. They wanted to show it but couldn't (filling more time with demos for a product that is over a year away, Tiger).
2. They won't be able to deliver for school time and want to save possible Christmas sales.
3. Possible manufacuring issues delaying production.
I tend to believe 3 the most. Probably heat issues from G5 or 90nm is in short supply / poor yeilds (even in the 1.6 GHz range). I would be very suprised if the next iMac isn't G5. Maybe the return of the cube!
Just ditch the lamp look. It stopped me from buying a G4 iMac.
Did they forget that this is coming out? Will sell tons...
How eloquent.
You managed to use the "f-word" as a noun, adjective and verb.
If you bothered to type your response, one would think you could come up with better words and phrasing to express your thoughts clearly.