FFS, the 3DO (if anyone remembers that)was based around the same concept. Anyone could make the machine but it was supposed to standardize the industry. Turns out it was shite and everyone else knew they could do better.
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Victor Meldrew,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 18:13,
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it was probably a decent machinebut breaking in a new platform takes some serious effort and pennies
look how much microsoft had to piss away cash to get the momentum going
(look how much microsoft had to piss away cash to get the momentum going
discomeats This canoe,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 18:18,
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it sold really well actuallybut the company that made the technology wanted to update it rather a lot, meaning consumers had to buy ad dons if they wanted to play the latest games, which is just as bad as buying another system
( Victor Meldrew,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 18:19,
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sold well compared to whatI thought after the initial excitement folks realised they couldn't give a crap and by then the pc was really picking up for games
( discomeats This canoe,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 18:21,
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hehwell, I'll just import a "ploystation" from a random chinese factory for all the fun I need :)
( discomeats This canoe,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 18:23,
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The 3DOwas conceived by Trip Hawkins, co-founder of EA.
So EA are just doing what they normally do, repeating themselves.
(So EA are just doing what they normally do, repeating themselves.
lazygamer VS tittybiscuits,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 19:12,
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3DO was the bollocks!I loved mine, it was the betamax of consoles. A superior machine, but playstation won on volume of games released.
(and don't even THINK of arguing with my sepia-toned memories!)
((and don't even THINK of arguing with my sepia-toned memories!)
Sunburn Go on.... It's character building!,
Fri 19 Oct 2007, 21:35,
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