From: owner-NGamers-digest@lists.xmission.com (NGamers-digest) To: ngamers-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: NGamers-digest V1 #1557 Reply-To: NGamers-digest Sender: owner-NGamers-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-NGamers-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk NGamers-digest Wednesday, May 30 2001 Volume 01 : Number 1557 [none] Re: [NG] Console Wars Article Re: [NG] Zelda Ocenaria of Time [NG] Re: NP Power!!!YAY [NG] E3 Wrap Up Re: [NG] Zelda Ocenaria of Time RE: [NG] Console Wars Article [NG] The M2 has a better chance of domination than the XBox. [NG] European gamers: the selling point Re: [NG] Console Wars Article RE: [NG] European gamers: the selling point Re: [NG] Console Wars Article Re: [NG] European gamers: the selling point Re: [NG] European gamers: the selling point Re: [NG] Console Wars Article Re: [NG] European gamers: the selling point Re: [NG] E3 Wrap Up Re: [NG] Console Wars Article ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 16:22:44 -0400 From: "geoff wuehrmann" Subject: [none] Does anyone know how long it takes for nintedo power to get to your house for the first issue? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 13:58:31 -0700 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article > I happen to like my Gamecube to be a gaming machine only. I already have a computer to do e-mail and surf the web. If I want a DVD player I'll get a nice DVD player, not one that needs to be controlled by a gamepad. I'm glad that Nintendo is focusing on games, because that's what it does best. I'm not convinced that all-in-one set top boxes are the future, but I'm sure that Nintendo has to account for that possibility. The Gamecube will be "bare bones" as far as set top boxes go, but Nintendo will likely have various peripherals to expand it's capabilities. Whether or not any of those actually come to fruition will depend on the market (see N64 disc drive). > > matt ma I agree. The major problem with convergence right now, and we're talking specifically the convergence of PC like internet features such as e-mail and web browsing on consoles is that is has an extremely (and i mean extremely) limited market. Most people will see it as a nice novelty, a few may find it essential, and fewer still will find it convenient. The problem of course is that these consoles are capable of doing things a six year old pentium 75 can do as easily, and chances are, if a family is technologically inclined enough to get a high end console like a ps2 or an xbox, they have at least a pentium 75 sitting somewhere. And chances are, its not an archaic machine like that but a much more powerful one that can do the job better. It's a lot of overlap, pure and simple. sure, people are going to use these internet features on the consoles, no one doubts that, but don't expect these features to drive sales, nor will it give these console any advantage in the market. Just ask Sega. - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine Http://www.tendobox.com [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 17:06:11 EDT From: JesBoM3@aol.com Subject: Re: [NG] Zelda Ocenaria of Time You have to z-target the spider, wait till it's eye turns red, then shoot it. when its on the ground hack repeatedly at it with your sword. ta da! P.S. : Germany makes the best cars in the world! [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 17:19:32 EDT From: Jedcross2@aol.com Subject: [NG] Re: NP Power!!!YAY - --part1_d5.71adedf.28456c64_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It depends on where you live. I live in Quebec Canada and it takes about a month to arrive. frigin 3rd class mail... - -Jed - --part1_d5.71adedf.28456c64_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It depends on where you live.
I live in Quebec Canada and it takes about a month to arrive.
frigin 3rd class mail...

-Jed - --part1_d5.71adedf.28456c64_boundary-- [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 16:57:56 -0700 From: Dexter Sy Subject: [NG] E3 Wrap Up Core Magazine- http://www.coremagazine.com/news/4298.php3 Gaming Intelligence Agency- http://www.thegia.com/features/010528/awards.html I'm surprised none of those editors compared Nintendo fans to skinheads at a Nazi Rally. - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine Http://www.tendobox.com [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 16:58:47 -0700 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [NG] Zelda Ocenaria of Time JesBoM3@aol.com wrote: > You have to z-target the spider, wait till it's eye turns red, then shoot it. > when its on the ground hack repeatedly at it with your sword. ta da! > > P.S. : Germany makes the best cars in the world! > > Maybe. but I like my Honda. - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine Http://www.tendobox.com [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 11:22:11 +1000 From: "Moody, Luke" Subject: RE: [NG] Console Wars Article > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Rhodes [SMTP:treytable@sega.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 3:25 AM > To: NGamers@lists.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matt MA > To: NGamers@lists.xmission.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 11:51 AM > Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article > > >On a side note, either Nintendo is holding back its cards by > repeatedly > >claiming that it is only interested in producing a system for games > or they > >are making a huge mistake. By focusing on gaming Nintendo is > producing a > >system that is best for today, but they are leaving themselves > vulnerable in > >the long term by doing so. It's hard to believe that Nintendo is > truly so > > I happen to like my Gamecube to be a gaming machine only. I already > have a computer to do e-mail and surf the web. If I want a DVD player I'll > get a nice DVD player, not one that needs to be controlled by a gamepad. > I'm glad that Nintendo is focusing on games, because that's what it does > best. I'm not convinced that all-in-one set top boxes are the future, but > I'm sure that Nintendo has to account for that possibility. The Gamecube > will be "bare bones" as far as set top boxes go, but Nintendo will likely > have various peripherals to expand it's capabilities. Whether or not any > of those actually come to fruition will depend on the market (see N64 disc > drive). > > matt ma > > > _____ > > > > If you want a good DVD player I recommend the PlayStation 2. I don't have > any problems with mine at all and it never has problems with dual layered > DVDs like Terminator 2 or The Matrix. Although you do have to use the > controller for your remote, but I don't feel that's a problem, I mean you > select what you want with the D pad, hit Start, and then watch the video. > No big deal. Although I sit a foot away from the TV so cord length isn't > an issue for me. > > I can't wait to get the Gamecube and the GC modem, I can't wait to try out > doing e-mail with the Gamecube controller. It will probably be just as fun > as using the DC controller, I hope the GC gets a keyboard. > > As for going online with the PS2, I can wait for that since it's going to > be powered by Planet Web, or so the reports say, and I've done enough with > Planet Web on My Dreamcast and on the Saturn (not mine), but I'd still > love to find a Saturn Net-Link Modem, Keyboard, and Browser. > > I just hope Nintendo announces at Spaceworld that the Gamecube will come > with the Modem as standard issue. > > Has anybody heard anything about the Dreamcast Zip Drive? ;-) > > > ~~ Dave ~~ > > I totally agree. The PS@ is a great DVD player. I have the joytech remote plugged into Controller Port 2 and it is great. About 6cm long and about 3cm wide. Great functions and all. I also cant wait for the NGC. Looks to be great!!! Luke ********************************************************************** Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ABN 48 123 123 124) ********************************************************************** [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 01:19:57 -0400 (EDT) From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." Subject: [NG] The M2 has a better chance of domination than the XBox. ha ha ha LOL...ok maybe not. I was trying to see who remembered the M2. I remember having the 64bit M2(successor to 3DO) on my wishlist. Ahhh the memories. Lloyd [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 01:20:56 -0400 (EDT) From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." Subject: [NG] European gamers: the selling point What are European gamers into? Is there one genre that sells well over there? On Fri, 25 May 2001, Don Fentie wrote: > True but you yanks most probably enjoy that stuff more. > > DarkBastion@aol.com wrote: > > > > In a message dated 5/25/01 2:50:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > d.fentie@home.com writes: > > > > > Why the heck are the japanese and americans so different in their > > > game > > > preferences????????? It must be the way they are raised. Patience > > > and > > > hard work (ie RPG) pay off.... americans need to see quick results > > > and > > > therefore tend to be partial to racing games, fighting, etc. > > > > > > input? > > > > > > > How about North Americans. Its not like you Canuks don't enjoy a good > > gore > > fest like Quake III. > > > > ~Matt > > [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] > [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > sx [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 01:29:56 -0400 (EDT) From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article I think it's still up in the air as to the importance that set top boxes will have in the future. I don't think Nintendo is in any Sega like danger by going with a gaming only machine in this generation. If set tops are a thing of the future Nintendo will have plenty of time to adjust. On Fri, 25 May 2001, Geoff Taylor wrote: > > I actually think that Microsoft's reputation has finally caught up with > them. > > After years of releasing inferior products and bare-minimum upgrades, I > think > > many people simply don't want to play their games on something associated > > with such mediocrity, especially if you have two tried-and-true brands > like > > Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo. > > > > Man, if MS can't break into the industry with all of their billions of > > dollars, it woulda been really funny to see how the Indrema would have > fared > > ... > > > > ~Matt > > > > I disagree. Microsoft has produced a powerful machine. Whether or not they > can get developers to produce quality console games for the Xbox is still up > in the air. The Xbox has many solid games and will sell. The problem, as I > see it, is that Microsoft is having a very hard time getting people to see > the Xbox as something more than an extension to its PC gaming platform. Add > a keyboard and mouse to the Xbox and you've definitely got a better gaming > system than most PCs which will attract the attention of PC gamers who would > never consider a PS2 or Gamecube, but unless Microsoft can attract console > gamers the Xbox will never be more than a niche interest. It's a rather big > chicken and the egg problem for Microsoft. > > As Microsoft sees this, they have to win. There's no question about it. > There's more at stake here than just gaming. It's getting that box in there > connected to the living room television that counts. Get 'em hooked with > games and keep 'em coming back for everything else you can throw at them > later. Anyone that thinks Microsoft is entering this business "just > because" is fooling themselves. Sony moved in on Microsoft's territory with > the introduction of the PS2. By moving beyond gaming Sony forced Microsoft > to produce a game system or give up any chance at being there in our living > rooms. It's their back door approach to getting folks all comfortable with > the PS name. Right now the world may not be ready for set boxes and > all-in-one entertainment packages but it's only a matter of time and > Microsoft and Sony hope to be the ones there ready to deliver. PS2, Xbox, > WebTV, Ultimate TV... they're all just different back doors into your living > room. The future isn't in your computer somewhere in your bedrooms or > offices. It's in your living room, where it has always been with the family > radio and television. > > On a side note, either Nintendo is holding back its cards by repeatedly > claiming that it is only interested in producing a system for games or they > are making a huge mistake. By focusing on gaming Nintendo is producing a > system that is best for today, but they are leaving themselves vulnerable in > the long term by doing so. It's hard to believe that Nintendo is truly so > naive though. I hope they have something up their sleeve or in a few > generations they could be forced to follow Sega in leaving the hardware > business. But again, I can't believe Nintendo doesn't have some sort of > plan that goes beyond the simple approach they are using for Gamecube. > > Geoff Taylor > ------------- > GameBoy Station > http://www.gbstation.com > > [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] > [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > sx [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 16:21:38 +1000 From: "Moody, Luke" Subject: RE: [NG] European gamers: the selling point I'm Australian and I enjoy quick kills. I hate turn based RPG with hit points and stuff. I like adventures as well and FPS. eg Zelda, Bk and PD, Quake 3, counter strike etc.. Luke > -----Original Message----- > From: Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr. [SMTP:mccoyjr@Glue.umd.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 3:21 PM > To: NGamers@lists.xmission.com > Subject: [NG] European gamers: the selling point > > What are European gamers into? Is there one genre that sells well over > there? > > On Fri, 25 May 2001, Don Fentie wrote: > > > True but you yanks most probably enjoy that stuff more. > > > > DarkBastion@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 5/25/01 2:50:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > > d.fentie@home.com writes: > > > > > > > Why the heck are the japanese and americans so different in their > > > > game > > > > preferences????????? It must be the way they are raised. Patience > > > > and > > > > hard work (ie RPG) pay off.... americans need to see quick results > > > > and > > > > therefore tend to be partial to racing games, fighting, etc. > > > > > > > > input? > > > > > > > > > > How about North Americans. Its not like you Canuks don't enjoy a good > > > gore > > > fest like Quake III. > > > > > > ~Matt > > > > [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] > > [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > sx > > > [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] > [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ********************************************************************** Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ABN 48 123 123 124) ********************************************************************** [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 01:01:28 -0700 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." wrote: > I think it's still up in the air as to the importance that set top boxes > will have in the future. I don't think Nintendo is in any Sega like > danger by going with a gaming only machine in this generation. If set > tops are a thing of the future Nintendo will have plenty of time to > adjust. The million dollar question is, which future. It would take a monumental shift in consumer perception and consumption habits for set top boxes to take hold. people have to willing trade less for more as their central consuming principle. - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine Http://www.tendobox.com [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:16:49 -0400 From: "Dave Rhodes" Subject: Re: [NG] European gamers: the selling point This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C0E8E9.41891220 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr.=20 To: NGamers@lists.xmission.com=20 Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 1:20 AM Subject: [NG] European gamers: the selling point What are European gamers into? Is there one genre that sells well = over there? - -------------------------------------------------------------------------= - ----- I'm going to guess it's Rally racing and/or Football (what us silly = Americans call Soccer). ~~ Dave ~~ =20 "I have not forgotten the Dreamcast." Treytable@sega.net AIM: Trey Table - ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C0E8E9.41891220 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Lloyd Millard=20 Mccoy Jr.
To: NGamers@lists.xmission.com =
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 = 1:20=20 AM
Subject: [NG] European gamers: = the=20 selling point

What are European gamers into?  Is there one genre = that=20 sells well over
there?

 
I'm going to guess it's Rally racing = and/or=20 Football (what us silly Americans call Soccer).
 
~~ Dave ~~
   
"I = have not=20 forgotten the Dreamcast."
 Treytable@sega.net
 AIM: = Trey=20 Table
- ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C0E8E9.41891220-- [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:23:47 -0400 From: "Dave Rhodes" Subject: Re: [NG] European gamers: the selling point This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C0E8EA.3B28E120 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Moody, Luke=20 To: 'NGamers@lists.xmission.com'=20 Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 2:21 AM Subject: RE: [NG] European gamers: the selling point I'm Australian and I enjoy quick kills. I hate turn based RPG with hit points and stuff. I like adventures as well and FPS. eg Zelda, Bk and PD, Quake 3, = counter strike etc.. Luke - -------------------------------------------------------------------------= - ----- Yes, but please remember, in the world market, much like the rest of the = southern hemisphere, you don't count much. ;-) You wouldn't happen to know Jill Haines? ~~ Dave ~~ =20 "I have not forgotten the Dreamcast." Treytable@sega.net AIM: Trey Table - ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C0E8EA.3B28E120 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Moody, = Luke=20
To: 'NGamers@lists.xmission.com' =
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 = 2:21=20 AM
Subject: RE: [NG] European = gamers: the=20 selling point

I'm Australian and I enjoy quick kills.
I hate turn = based=20 RPG with hit points and stuff.
I like adventures as well and = FPS.  eg=20 Zelda, Bk and PD, Quake 3, counter
strike etc..

Luke

 
Yes, but please remember, in the world = market, much=20 like the rest of the southern hemisphere, you don't count much. = ;-)
 
You wouldn't happen to know Jill=20 Haines?
 
~~ Dave ~~
   
"I = have not=20 forgotten the Dreamcast."
 Treytable@sega.net
 AIM: = Trey=20 Table
- ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C0E8EA.3B28E120-- [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:57:14 -0500 From: "Geoff Taylor" Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article > I think it's still up in the air as to the importance that set top boxes > will have in the future. I don't think Nintendo is in any Sega like > danger by going with a gaming only machine in this generation. If set > tops are a thing of the future Nintendo will have plenty of time to > adjust. Of course it's still up in the air. :) It's just one of those things that is expected to click with consumers sooner or later. The hows and whys of that are still lost in the mist of tomorrow or something cheesy like that. But Microsoft, Sony and all the others will keep trying until we're all ready. It's all a matter of practice and getting consumers used to your name being attached to the entertainment units in their living rooms. Geoff Taylor - ------------- GameBoy Station http://www.gbstation.com [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 12:11:11 EDT From: LARGEEYES@aol.com Subject: Re: [NG] European gamers: the selling point - --part1_9a.15104209.2846759f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/30/01 1:21:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mccoyjr@Glue.umd.edu writes: > What are European gamers into? Is there one genre that sells well over > there? > And why do they call French people Frogs? - --part1_9a.15104209.2846759f_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/30/01 1:21:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mccoyjr@Glue.umd.edu writes:


What are European gamers into?  Is there one genre that sells well over
there?


And why do they call French people Frogs? - --part1_9a.15104209.2846759f_boundary-- [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:40:27 -0700 From: "Matt MA" Subject: Re: [NG] E3 Wrap Up Nice to see a balanced view of E3 and the state of the gaming industry. It = can be difficult to be objective if all you read are the Nintendo fan = sites. It's nice to see non-Nintendo fan sites praising the GC. I like how Core Magazine calls the X-Box "PS me 2." Also known as "PC me = 2." Boy, X-Box is looks to have a really tough road ahead, if the buying = public feels the same way as the E3 media. matt ma >>> dextersy@home.com 05/29/01 04:57PM >>> Core Magazine- http://www.coremagazine.com/news/4298.php3=20 Gaming Intelligence Agency- http://www.thegia.com/features/010528/awards.html=20 I'm surprised none of those editors compared Nintendo fans to skinheads at a Nazi Rally. - -- Dexter S. Tendo Box - Nintendo e-zine http://www.tendobox.com=20 [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 14:23:54 EDT From: DarkBastion@aol.com Subject: Re: [NG] Console Wars Article - --part1_e8.157895db.284694ba_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/30/01 10:57:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, geo_tay@hotmail.com writes: > Of course it's still up in the air. :) It's just one of those things that > is expected to click with consumers sooner or later. The hows and whys of > that are still lost in the mist of tomorrow or something cheesy like that. > But Microsoft, Sony and all the others will keep trying until we're all > ready. It's all a matter of practice and getting consumers used to your > name being attached to the entertainment units in their living rooms. > > > Geoff Taylor > ------------- > GameBoy Station > http://www.gbstation.com > One thing that is gonna suck about set-top boxes is the upgrading. You use one box for, say, 4 to 5 years. Then, the PlayStation 4 comes out, and you gotta switch to a whole new box, and (conceivably) start from scarth. Unless they can transfer my preferences and set things, well, fuck it all then. ~Matt - --part1_e8.157895db.284694ba_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/30/01 10:57:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
geo_tay@hotmail.com writes:


Of course it's still up in the air.  :)  It's just one of those things that
is expected to click with consumers sooner or later.  The hows and whys of
that are still lost in the mist of tomorrow or something cheesy like that.
But Microsoft, Sony and all the others will keep trying until we're all
ready.  It's all a matter of practice and getting consumers used to your
name being attached to the entertainment units in their living rooms.


Geoff Taylor
-------------
GameBoy Station
http://www.gbstation.com


One thing that is gonna suck about set-top boxes is the upgrading. You use
one box for, say, 4 to 5 years. Then, the PlayStation 4 comes out, and you
gotta switch to a whole new box, and (conceivably) start from scarth. Unless
they can transfer my preferences and set things, well, fuck it all then.

~Matt - --part1_e8.157895db.284694ba_boundary-- [ To quit the NGamers mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ NGamers" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ End of NGamers-digest V1 #1557 ****************************** [ To quit the NGamers-digest mailing list (big mistake), send the message ] [ "unsubscribe NGamers-digest" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ]