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Asher
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Calgary, Alberta
Nov 1999
time: 22:17
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As expected, the Revolution will be the weakest of the bunch:
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E3 2005: Revolution Details Emerge
Two-to-three more times powerful than GameCube.
by Matt Casamassina
May 17, 2005 - New details regarding Nintendo's next-generation console, codenamed Revolution, have started to sprinkle onto the Internet. The machine, which will be revealed during Nintendo's pre-E3 2005 show on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, will sport a slick, black design and a front blue light.
Revolution will be "two-to-three times more powerful than GameCube," according to Nintendo, which also acknowledges that the next-generation race isn't solely about new technologies. By contrast, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is 13-15 times more powerful than the first, according to the publisher. And Sony says it's PlayStation 3 is roughly 35 times more powerful than PlayStation 2.
Nintendo also revealed that using Revolution's new Wi-Fi connection, gamers would be able to go online to a free gamer-matching service. Interestingly, in a move similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade service, Revolution users will be able to download classic and new Nintendo games over the Internet. Nintendo cited such examples as Donkey Kong and Super Mario Sunshine, which suggests that Revolutionaries could have access to games for all the publisher's previous consoles. |
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nostromo
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Montréal, Québec
Mar 2002
time: 00:17
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Nice slick design. A bit conservative though, compared to the 360. Now does it live up to its name? What's so revolutionary about it?
I see the Revolution also uses a slot-drive system. I think Microsoft made a poor design decision using a standard DVD tray. The slot-drive is the only way to go if you really want to use your console vertically.
Last edited by nostromo on 17-05-2005 at 20:53
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Asher
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Calgary, Alberta
Nov 1999
time: 22:17
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Originally posted by DanS
You're FOS. It's a standard ATSC format. |
Not at 60fps.
It's still in the draft phase.
There's a 30fps 1080p, but that's ridiculous for video games.
http://www.atsc.org/standards/a_54a.pdf
Please refer to page 24- table 5.1
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I'm not sure what it means, other than HD-DVD will be entering the market at a much, much lower price point than DVD did.
I was expecting the X-Box to have these features and Sony not to have them. Interesting! |
You were expecting the biggest proponent of Blu-Ray (Sony) to not have Blu-Ray, while the biggest proponent of WMV-on-standard-DVD (Microsoft) woudl have Blu-Ray...?
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DanS
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Kickball Capital of the World
Jan 1970
time: 00:17
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You were expecting the biggest proponent of Blu-Ray (Sony) to not have Blu-Ray, while the biggest proponent of WMV-on-standard-DVD (Microsoft) woudl have Blu-Ray...? |
I expected Sony to hold the technology back from this part of the demand curve at the beginning, as has happened in almost all other technology launches. Sony is stealing a march on this one.
I expected Toshiba to give Microsoft a sweet deal to get HD-DVD on the 360, since it seems Toshiba is somewhat at a disadvantage with the current state of affairs and needs to change the momentum. Toshiba is probably providing the DVD mechanism for the 360 anyway.
Last edited by DanS on 17-05-2005 at 21:28
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