New Console

[xS]

From Gamerfeed.com:

"New Video Game Console Announced
By Mike Viscel -- Staff Writer
Published 12:28:00 PM CST Monday, January 20, 2003

Just when you thought the video game wars where fizzling out...

A newly formed company called Infinium Labs Corp. announced today that they are developing and will release a new console that they claim will outperform all three next generation consoles . (Ps2, Xbox, and GC)

The console, currently named "Phantom", will be geared towards "hardcore" gamers and PC users, as it will be the first "always-on" broadband console.

Here are some of the ambitions the company has for The Phantom:


* 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



Obviously this system is going to be very on-line orientated. Rumor has it that you will be able to rent or buy games via the broad band connection.

Infinium claim that there are currently 32,679 retail game titles available and 418 shareware game titles not including; adult, casino, sequels and new releases of the past 6 months. They claim all titles will be distributed electronically.

The Phantom gaming Console is apparently the first to offer a bundled 2.4 GHz wireless controller along with the ability to add-on additional wireless controls, racing steering wheels, joysticks, keyboard and mouse.

Prototypes of the console will be available in March this year, whilst Infinium Labs plan to officially launch the product in the US come November.

Gamerfeed will keep you posted"

http://www.gamerfeed.com/index2.php?story=1005

[Doug Branches]

It will either never be released or bomb as bad as the CD-I

[xS]

Indeed.

[johnk_]

too late..

they should know that trying to hit the market at that time won't work..

*i have to admit, it sounds nice though..

[GameCynic]

Originally posted by xS
Obviously this system is going to be very on-line orientated. Rumor has it that you will be able to rent or buy games via the broad band connection.

Sweet, it will the Divx of home console!

[Josh]

Not coming out.

[Satsuki]

GameCynic-I must let you know that your avatar rocks. I've had the Happy Tree Friends song in my head for the past 6 months.


*looks at topic*

uh........so. hm. How about them yankees?

[kingoffighters]

"phantom" is a strangely appropriate name for something that will never exist...

[GameCynic]

Hah, thanks. A friend of mine got me the DVD for Christmas, and none of us knew what exactly it was. We nearly died from laughter.

-back to topic-
Are they calling it Phantom because they already know its going to be vaporware?

[burgundy]

They should just call it the Phailure.