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X-BOX AT CIRCUIT CITY WITH HALO DEMO
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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i was just at my local circuit city here in west la. and they have the xbox on display with a demo of halo and a few other games halo looks awesome 
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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cool
Too bad its' coming out on X-Box.  oh well, I can wait a few months seeing as I dont' have the cash nor time to play any games  
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The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Ick at the X-box. Shame on Micro$oft for getting involved in the console industry—they have no business in it; leave it to Nintendo and Sony (and Sega, now a software company). Speaking of which, I can't wait to get my GameCube next month!
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Originally posted by MindFad:
<STRONG>Ick at the X-box. Shame on Micro$oft for getting involved in the console industry—they have no business in it; leave it to Nintendo and Sony (and Sega, now a software company). Speaking of which, I can't wait to get my GameCube next month! </STRONG>
Save your money for the Linux kit that is going to be widely available for the PS2 soon. An OS, modem, keyboard, mouse, word processor, web browser and hard drive to transform your PS2 into a Linux box. There will also be a monitor adaptor.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Originally posted by MindFad:
<STRONG>Ick at the X-box. Shame on Micro$oft for getting involved in the console industry—they have no business in it; leave it to Nintendo and Sony (and Sega, now a software company). Speaking of which, I can't wait to get my GameCube next month! </STRONG>
According to early reports, it works just like windows, errorwise that is (and I'm not kidding!)
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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Yep, I've heard several reports of X-Box demo units crashing. While i'm eyeing some of the games that coming out on the X-Box with envy (OK, just one - Halo), I have no intention of buying one. I have no desire to see M$ monopolise another market, or failing that, spread their tentactles into the living room (there are rumours that a successor to the X-Box is in the works. This device - reportedly called the homestation - will play DVDs, "movies, music and all the other content that will be piped over Microsoft .NET service, including instant messaging. Additionally, the device will also serve as a digital TV recorder.")
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Join Date: May 2000
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If the X-Box has a crash problem it will flop big time. If there's one thing console gamers will not tolerate, it's instability. And if it lies at the system level, that's the kiss of death. There is nothing worse than sitting in front of a game for a few hours and having all the work you just did go down the drain. And don't tell me "you should've saved." Duh. Sometimes games are better if you can't save every 30 seconds. When the next save point is a ways off on a very difficult level, I don't want the damn game to crash right as I'm kicking some major butt. I haven't had a console crash in a good long while. Thankfully Nintendo, Sega, and Sony have learned this lesson. MS? Let's hope that's true, or maybe not.
On a separate note:
GameCube soon! GameCube soon! I think I'm gonna have to buy a sleeping bag soon. I want to make sure I get a choice of colors when I pick up my pre-ordered box. Then it's off to playing Rogue Squadron 2 endlessly while sacrificing work, sleep, nutrition, health, and sanity.
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"My friend, there are two kinds of people in this world:
those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig."
-Clint in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
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While I'm just as anti microsoft as the rest of you guys are, I have a few things I can say from plenty of experience. Microsoft should definatly stay out of the Video game console business, but my dad is a commercial photographer and one of his main clients is Nintendo. I've played around the system a bit and it's not that great. I have high hopes for SSBMelee but the waverace game sucked and luigis mansion had good graphics but horrible gameplay. But these are english betas and slightly buggy so who knows...
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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the good news is that halo is coming out for us next and this was a great chance to preview how awesome this game really is the FANTASTITIC !!! news was that in 25 min it only crashed twice
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Join Date: May 2000
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Originally posted by rtrmac:
<STRONG>the good news is that halo is coming out for us next and this was a great chance to preview how awesome this game really is the FANTASTITIC !!! news was that in 25 min it only crashed twice</STRONG>
Hee. Hee.
It would appear that their demo units aren't working to well. And these are supposed to be final hardware. 
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"My friend, there are two kinds of people in this world:
those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig."
-Clint in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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Originally posted by KellyHogan:
<STRONG>
Save your money for the Linux kit that is going to be widely available for the PS2 soon. An OS, modem, keyboard, mouse, word processor, web browser and hard drive to transform your PS2 into a Linux box. There will also be a monitor adaptor.</STRONG>
I don't want a mini computer, thanks. I want a CONSOLE from a company that has always produced fine products (we won't speak of Virtual Boy) and fine franchises. I've been hooked since the NES. No need for a super-console that does everything—just want a machine to play Mario and Zelda, and the like.
Have you SEEN Rogue Squadron 2? Wowzerz!
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The Breakaway Democratic Banana Republic of Jakichanistan.
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Originally posted by MindFad:
<STRONG>
I don't want a mini computer, thanks. I want a CONSOLE from a company that has always produced fine products (we won't speak of Virtual Boy) and fine franchises. I've been hooked since the NES. No need for a super-console that does everything—just want a machine to play Mario and Zelda, and the like.
Have you SEEN Rogue Squadron 2? Wowzerz!</STRONG>
The advantages of turning the PS2 into a Linux box are the following:
-allows users to have a cheap computer for simple applications and internet
-takes away some of Microsoft's dominanca
-Provides programmers with an OS to program games and apps on a powerful compact solution
-Creates a new generation of non-Microsoft programmers who are Unix and therefore OSX friendly
-Allows a front end to launch games and DVDs so that one may play games online and access DVD features
-Should be networkable with any other Unix box
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