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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11"Ok, I think Microsoft is turning into a Pepsi; they're basically copying everything everybody else does as Pepsi does with Coca Cola."
Yeah, how dare MS does anything. No other company ever copies anyone in the industry. It just like when Apple invented the MP3 player....... What? You mean they didnt? - cambrown99, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12Because losing $4 billion on gaming isn't enough for Microsoft...
- dclowd9901, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10"Dean Takahashi of The Mercury News breaks news this morning that Microsoft is working on a portable gaming device that--like the PSP--does video, music, and games too. This news CONFIRMS numerous rumors that such a device was in the works."
How is this misleading? You're a ***** idiot. - TheBeaver, on 10/12/2007, -5/+11Microsoft: jack of all trades, master of none.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Their market share would seriously disagree with you.
- chriszma666, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Your comment of Pepsi copying Coke is so ignorant its hard to read it. You think Coke is the only company that makes Cola drinks?
- quasipalm, on 10/12/2007, -5/+10"Why bury this? Comedic gold."
Everyone knows that some of the best comments get buried. I don't know about you but I can't resist the little "expand" button. It makes me feel like I'm eavesdropping on some trash talk on the subway. - chicken101, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9Not to make fun of Microsoft. But this will:
1) Run on an Intel processor
2) Be huge (like a game gear)
3) Run on windows
4) Use play for sure
Let's see how many will come true. - nugget, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6The only thing I did not like about your post was the flame of the DS. It is a very nice system and It does deserve its fair share of credit. It has some great graphics and can play some very great games. I just want to know if you have ever played the DS? Have carried one around and played with it through out the day? It has some really great games that you can just pick up and play plus the Wi-Fi gaming means you can find people online when your in a hotspot or at home with your wireless router. And it is very inovattive and does not belong in 1995.
- o0joshua0o, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Yes, but ironically, the best FPS on a handheld by far is Metroid Prime: Hunters, which is for a Nintendo console of all things.
- oneMadRssn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4http://www.gp2x.com/
dual cpu. linux based. biggest homebrew scene. runs on regular batteries. costs much less than PSP. and the best part is its not made by sony of microsoft.
enough said. - LycoLoco, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Considering that they've not made a Zelda game yet, and the first true Mario game (Mario and Luigi, albeit fun, isn't what you're thinking of) has yet to be released, your statement doesn't hold much weight. Have you looked at the game catalogue for the DS? Compare for me the original titles on the DS to the non-ported games (including GTA and Need for Speed) of the PSP. You'll see that the DS has the better catalogue. When movies made for your handheld out sell the games, you know you've got a problem.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7cambrown...Apple didn't make the MP3 player better. They just spent more to market it. And that obviously worked to brainwash people like you into THINKING it was better despite fewer features and a higher price.
- dustinhoffman, on 10/12/2007, -7/+11Umm... portable gaming device? Wasn't that a supposed "feature" of Origami? Wait.. Let me guess... It's codenamed Origami 2 "this time we think we got it right".
- DCstewieG, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6You'll stick with your PSP for "under-whelming, unknown titles that cost too damn much?" Sounds about right.
- zeebo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4It will actually feature
1) both a custom PPC processor, and an intel processor.
2) will use full-size DVD-Rom disks.
3) have more than 2hours of run time, although likely less in xbox-compatability mode, movie mode, or game mode. - Griffology, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3competition = good for consumers (us). i don't care whoe makes it, the more out there the better and cheaper for us. ;)
- ByteGuerilla, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4"C'mon folks! You can photoshop a better looking device that the one I saw at this link!"
Of course it is a shop image... we don't have any visual details yet. That image is the 360 controller, elongated, with a screen in the middle. As if they'd release that.... - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I can. What I CAN'T do is say zetsurin and "intelligent post" in the same setnecne without laughing.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3One thing I guarantee Microsoft will get right is, they will put a hard drive in it for movies and games.
- n3rrd, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Yeah, I would say that "jack of all..." would be better applied towards Sony. The only thing they have going for them now-a-days is their Playstation brand, and even that is at risk.
- captainjy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I seem to remember Coke doing a "NEW" taste back in the 80's, trying to emulate Pepsi. Let's face it, most companies copy someone. I also seem to remember hearing that Creative owns the patent on IPOD wheel concept. Hmm, how original Apple is, too. People don't naturally hate MS, they hate them because other people do all because we are mindless creatures of habit. Form your OWN opinions and don't blindly support the band-wagoners.. How can you claim judgement on something before it even hits the market?
- elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Wow, I don't think I've heard of anything so wrong in my life. Maybe you should actually PLAY a DS before saying something stupid and ignorant about it. Just because a game doesn't have blood and gore doesn't mean it's not fun. Also, the DS has been my favorite handheld system ever: Coming from a person who's played the PSP, the DS, and all the gameboys ever.
- jedi55555, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It is a mock up. No wonder mis-information spreads like wildfire on the net.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3The comments are so hysterical. Already saying it will fail. Based on what? It is not going to fail based on YOUR blind hatred of Microsoft people! You know NOTHING about the device, yet you exclaim it will fail. And you don't realize how stupid that makes you look?
- LycoLoco, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Long live the DS. In my mind it takes the cake simply because you can close the system and it auto pauses. Perfect for the short gaming sessions.
- matt.rubin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2yeah starcraft should keep u busy
- diskopo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5I think that's targeted more towards Business and Productivity apps than gaming.
- Cyhwuhx, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3.::: The thing is: Microsoft knows this. They would only release the Xbox when they were sure they would get EA's Madden on it. It would be pointless to even try to release it without having access to that game, they reasoned.
- sAnDeTri, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I think hoping. I remember this conversation when the first xbox came out.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Actually...no. Something to keep in mind...People THINKING that a device will be used for something does not mean that is the intended use.
The Origiami was never meant to be a TOY. It is for professionals to use, mainly for work. Just becuase some people on digg assumed it was going to be a gaming device does not make it so. - digitalgopher, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6Mercury News confirmed this today based on recent conversations they had with people working on the project.
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2006/03/microsofts_plan.html
this pic is just a mock up. - Dhalgren, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Here's how they could mop up the floor with the PSP: support the mod/hack community. If they don't fight all the cool functionality that people come up with for their device (like Sony did) and maybe actually encourage such activities they would really have something I'd be interested in. If it is designed with modding/hacking in mind, say with open source, that would be awesome. Not likely, but awesome.
- jedi55555, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Uh, that is not a gaming device. It can play games but that is not what it is meant for. Also, the Origami was just a code name for the project, the devices are not made by microsoft, they just make the software.
- Cyhwuhx, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3.::: Sony is actually opening up to Memory Stick bootable software in the coming fall (mentioned during the announcement last week). Now that doesn't guarantuee anything (and they would be mad to allow the more morally dubious programs) but still, it's a start.
- rockintom99, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hah, i remember the game.com. best thing about it was the built in touchscreen solitaire... and batman.
- StickWST, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Pf-ft, I cant imagine MS making anything portable, but digg. Origami looks more promising, I actually saw someone with one at the Minneapolis Auto Show, it was pretty awesome.
- jedi55555, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2timmyboywonder thanks to saying that it was a rumor 2 months ago. This is a new article not one that is 2 months old.
- quamb, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1not really.
means developers either have to spend more money making ports, or choose a particular platform.
Microsoft is definetly creating a dived between american and japanese gaming markets with the xboxth (American lap it up cos its big and powerful, japanese spit on it as it lacks a-list jap games amongst other reasons).
A MS handheld would do the same.
On a side note - have noticed alot of folk not sure if its worth buying a 360 as its "just the same games". MS gotta smarten up! - tomkin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1not likely real. if that is their first 'edition' of their idea, it will fail in a miserable mess of corporate goo.
i'm pretty sure microsoft said they were interested in conquering the home-based entertainment market. this portable contradicts them largely. so either microsoft is going to make this handheld, or they are just a sack of liars. they say products are made based on demand, and i really don't see anyone wishing for this hunk of plastic. - EmperorSamoth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I do not like the DS either. I would like to get the PSP or this Microsoft handheld.
- foxhoundadmin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1i hope that photo is just a photoshopped image. seeing as how this was just confirmed today, i'm sure it is; but, if it's not, then that is going to be the worst portable gaming device EVER. i mean, the layout of the xbox controller is bad enough. now, it looks like we're gonna have a portable gaming device TWICE the length of your hand that also comes with a bad button layout.
- elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yeah, and I'm sure when they do they'll make it so only Sony bootable programs work, and by booting one of them, it automatically deletes all the other homebrew software you have, while making it impossible to add it back on.
- dogoon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1pretty cool if its legit
i mean playing HALO on a handheld device would kick ass. - noamsml, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Uh, yes, it's called Origami.
- tbind, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Agreed. References these days is far too marginal, and should be properly credited.
- EmperorSamoth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1People, that image is obviously photoshoped. They are not claiming that's how it's going to look like. They just had a little fun with the Xbox 360 controller, that's all.
- Cerberus047, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"Yes, but ironically, the best FPS on a handheld by far is Metroid Prime: Hunters, which is for a Nintendo console of all things."
Some people may laugh at that but the touch screen has some of the most precice control EVER... better than a joystick and a little step down from a mouse!! yeah its that good! - zetsurin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1What he said.
- ByteGuerilla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1So long as it doesn't take a week to load a game of Pro Evo, I'll be happy. God damn PSP ripped me right off.
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