Topic: GCN2 = "Revolution"

[Savior]

Microsoft has money but if the Next Box doesnt make money they might bow out. They are already making changes to cut costs, including taking out the HD and making it optional

[nemo_83]

All right, fast forward is now the Revolution board.

[Bloodworth]

I expect this thread to die, but I really don't have a reason to kill it myself.

[ruby_onix]

Is that a challenge?

[nickmitch]

Keep it alive!

[Don'tHate742]

CouchMonkey -- you mentioned sony had a new controller in the works, can you explain further?

[Bloodworth]

I predict it will have four analog sticks and six shoulder buttons, and the console will have an additional controller port for three-player excitement.  

[Don'tHate742]

for a second there, I almost took you seriously.........aside from the sarcasm, that would of BEEN SWEET!

[BlackNMild2k1]

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Originally posted by: Don'tHate742
CouchMonkey -- you mentioned sony had a new controller in the works, can you explain further?

I believe that THIS might be what CouchMonkey was referring to.

[couchmonkey]

Yep, BlakcNMild2k1's link is exactly what I'm referring to.  I don't really expect Sony to go super-innovative next generation, but if WhiteFusion's technology is any good, even an unoriginal application of it (such as looking in an FPS like they demonstrate on their site) could be an advantage over plain controllers.

[Deku]

I reckon the 'new' controller will be some kind of glove like the NES version. Incorporating gyro technology you could essentially control your FPS gun aim via pointing/elevating you arm and drive racing games by rotating arm in half cricluar motion.

[slingshot]

If you fail once, likely you will take a different aproach in business.  A glove would be fine for a secondary optional controller
at some point, but it WILL NOT be THE controller.  True, it has some pretty cool aspects to it for shooters, and driver games,
But it is just not versatile enough to be used across the board.  

How long would you have to hold your arm straight out?  I'm sure this glove would NOT be weightless- hold something in
your hand that is about a pound, and then hold your arm straight out for 2 hours- moving it around left and right quickly.  
My bet is that your give up after 20 minutes.  Most of us hold our controller in our hands, and rest our hands on something
as we play- our lap, a table, the arm of a chair, a pillow...  The glove idea can't work. for that reason.

You want another reason?  WIll they make a lefty- righty glove?  2 gloves would be a production/
marketing nightmare.  And you can't exclude your left handed players.

[pitbull]

Silicon Knights will colaborate with Sega for a next generation title. The qoute from SK was " next-gen title" given the track record for adult games and a certain meeting they had with the big N I expect that qoute to mean a Rev title. A N rep said they may do a GBA game or something other. N knows they let the mature audience down with the GC so I expect it to be a Rev game. Sega is also handling all of the marketing. My opinion could be wrong but it's a very good educated guess atleast! Anyone agree or disagree? Why or why not?

[Bill Aurion]

What "certain meeting" are you referring to?

(And yes, I find the SK thing still way too fishy to take lightly)

[pitbull]

Is that new fixation point N created  something only N can use or are they gonna let other developers who wish to use some form of it apply it to other games. Also it was said to be implemented in MP 6 right? If so how much?