NEW High Performance Game Console

Zardon · Jan 22, 2003, 03:37 PM

GeForce Zone has got some info on a new high performance Games Console by Infinium Labs. They claim that their new Gaming Console will be bundled with more games than any competitor and it will outperform the XBOX, Sony Playstation II, and GameCube.

The company plans to market a high performance gaming console and delivery system to provide consumers with options and capabilities that are not available in today’s marketplace. The console will appeal to the hard-core gamer and the high end consumer electronic purchaser. This next generation game console provides a robust, fault tolerant delivery system that supports games on demand, game rentals, game demos, seamless upgrades and patch management. The game console is an “ALWAYS ON BROADBAND DEVICE.” It is easy enough for children to use independently yet so advanced it exceeds the needs of hard-core gamers.

Here's some points:
*Fastest console on the market
*Broadest selection of preloaded games
*Cross Platform capabilities
*State of the art design and architecture
*Advanced accessories and wireless capabilities
*Online connectivity for multi player gaming
*Seamless upgrades and patch management
*A multi tiered subscription service that meets the needs of casual, moderate and hard-core game players
*Demo games before purchasing or subscribing
*Games on demand
*Game Rentals

Here's a bit more from the PR:
Infinium Labs has engineered its prototypes and expects to unveil the new gaming console in March of 2003. The company intends to launch the game console to the U.S. consumer market by November 2003.
Word is that the console will be named "The Phantom". Thanks Techconnect

deftool · Jan 22, 2003, 04:57 PM

wow, its a pc with a controller, this should be a fantastic seller

digitalwanderer · Jan 22, 2003, 05:10 PM

I'm with deftool on this one 'til I see different.

DriveEuro · Jan 22, 2003, 06:12 PM

Anyone find the specs on it? Or at least some feasible rumored specs?

Zerthr · Jan 22, 2003, 07:33 PM

i dunno... Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are companies that not to be sneezed at...

Infinium Labs?

I have a feeling this console will be a failure...

nz_skater · Jan 22, 2003, 08:01 PM

So do I, though I hope it's not as some extra competition for MS and Sony is always healthy.

DriveEuro · Jan 22, 2003, 09:08 PM

I'm sick of this M$ stuff. I mean think about. When you buy a computer from a retail store (a normal Joe buying a computer) it comes pre installed with Windows. Now many if it had Linux on it as well....You know? They just dominate. I can't stand it.

Kemal · Jan 22, 2003, 10:29 PM

Interesting...somewhat.

***craig5320*** · Jan 22, 2003, 10:53 PM

One word. Jaguar.

brc64 · Jan 23, 2003, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by craig5320
One word. Jaguar.

I've got a better word. Indrema.

- Me

ToshiroOC · Jan 23, 2003, 05:52 AM

Well, I looked into it and basically everyone online and offline says that they never heard of this company, which would be quite odd considering the scope and scale of the project they appear to be putting on... My money is on this being a new bitboys..

myztik19 · Jan 23, 2003, 01:45 PM

but.... sony ps2 is the ultimate & with ps3 launch in the pipeline it can crush any rival easily

i know many with agree with me on this

ToshiroOC · Jan 23, 2003, 01:49 PM

Quote:

yet so advanced it exceeds the needs of hard-core gamers.

Will it give me a massage, counter that AWP whore's aimbot, and order pizza at the same time? If not, I'm not impressed

Jan 22, 2003, 03:37 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	NEW High Performance Game Console GeForce Zone has got some info on a new high performance Games Console by Infinium Labs. They claim that their new Gaming Console will be bundled with more games than any competitor and it will outperform the XBOX, Sony Playstation II, and GameCube. The company plans to market a high performance gaming console and delivery system to provide consumers with options and capabilities that are not available in today’s marketplace. The console will appeal to the hard-core gamer and the high end consumer electronic purchaser. This next generation game console provides a robust, fault tolerant delivery system that supports games on demand, game rentals, game demos, seamless upgrades and patch management. The game console is an “ALWAYS ON BROADBAND DEVICE.” It is easy enough for children to use independently yet so advanced it exceeds the needs of hard-core gamers. Here's some points: Fastest console on the market Broadest selection of preloaded games Cross Platform capabilities State of the art design and architecture Advanced accessories and wireless capabilities Online connectivity for multi player gaming Seamless upgrades and patch management A multi tiered subscription service that meets the needs of casual, moderate and hard-core game players Demo games before purchasing or subscribing Games on demand Game Rentals Here's a bit more from the PR: Infinium Labs has engineered its prototypes and expects to unveil the new gaming console in March of 2003. The company intends to launch the game console to the U.S. consumer market by November 2003. Word is that the console will be named "The Phantom". Thanks Techconnect*

Jan 22, 2003, 05:10 PM	#3
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	Heh-heh-heh. I'm with deftool on this one 'til I see different. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 22, 2003, 06:12 PM	#4
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Jan 22, 2003, 09:08 PM	#7
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I'm sick of this M$ stuff. I mean think about. When you buy a computer from a retail store (a normal Joe buying a computer) it comes pre installed with Windows. Now many if it had Linux on it as well....You know? They just dominate. I can't stand it. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Jan 22, 2003, 10:29 PM	#8
Kemal DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	Interesting...somewhat. __________________ ASUS A7N8X Rev 2.0 AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 1gb PC3200 DDR (512mb PC3200x2) + 256mb Radeon X800 Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Windows XP SP 2

Jan 22, 2003, 04:57 PM	#2
deftool DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	wow, its a pc with a controller, this should be a fantastic seller

Jan 22, 2003, 07:33 PM	#5
Zerthr DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	i dunno... Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are companies that not to be sneezed at... Infinium Labs? I have a feeling this console will be a failure...

Jan 22, 2003, 08:01 PM	#6
nz_skater DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	So do I, though I hope it's not as some extra competition for MS and Sony is always healthy.

Jan 22, 2003, 10:53 PM	#9
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,275 Rep Power: 428 System Specs	One word. Jaguar. __________________

Jan 23, 2003, 05:52 AM	#11
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Well, I looked into it and basically everyone online and offline says that they never heard of this company, which would be quite odd considering the scope and scale of the project they appear to be putting on... My money is on this being a new bitboys.. __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 23, 2003, 01:45 PM	#12
myztik19 Tech Savvy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: India Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	but.... sony ps2 is the ultimate & with ps3 launch in the pipeline it can crush any rival easily i know many with agree with me on this