Xbox

[Webdude]

Originally posted by robert
Ya'll need to remember that Microsoft is the largest company (in revenue) in the whole world.

They are only the largest in the software industry, but have a long ways to go to be what you claim. Microsoft is $15 billion strong, yes, but that is but pocket change compared to what IBM holds. Then you get out of the computer industry and into the trillion dollar oil industry, and you see a HUGE difference. I dont remember what two, but one oil company offered a buyout of the other for $48 billion........more than Microsoft has ever had at one time...

[}:8) Supermoo]

Hehe freaky... last time I visited this page I got the infamous Blue Screen of Death! freaky huh? Win98 sucks... me gonna find me some linux!

[Nick]

Originally posted by syanet
I knew someone would quote that, but you can mention all the other machines you want, but the X-Box is in a unique position. There releasing with virtually no competition. They have the best hardware ever put into a console. And when was the last time a console could boast that they have virtually every developer making games for their system? Not to mention Microsoft can afford to lose money on the console itself, because they'll more than gain it back in game sales. This will drive up sales making the X-Box the best selling console ever.

Look everyone! Micro$oft bought syanet and brainwashed him!

3DO had ''the best hardware'' when it came out, but lacked SOFTWARE which is far more important than hardware. Look at it this way: how good is the best system if it doesn't have jack ---- for games? It's not good for anything. Example: 3DO. Micr$oft might have the money to loose, but overall I think that PS2 and GameCUBE will rule supreme considering they have a larger fan/follower base and they have great backing from companies. The developer for Munch's Oddworld game is the only PS2 developer that I know has jumped ship. Oh well, what do I care. If I buy any more video games again it will only be a PS2 and MGS2OL. THPS1&2 and MGS1&2 are the only videogames that intrest me, I have grown out of everything else.

[Nick]

Originally posted by Webdude
Microsoft is $15 billion strong, yes, but that is but pocket change compared to what IBM holds.

Hmm, funny. Last time I checked the record books, Bill Gates alone had $38.9 billion. Yet, his company has less than half that much?

[KapTinKiRk]

According to Forbes, Bill Gates has a net worth of $60 billion.
http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/...atatype=Person

I dunno about the richest company etc. etc. etc. though
[edit]and I don't know how recent the list is, how much he lost, how much he gained, blah blah blah blah[/edit]

[Robert]

I think Microsoft is worth $90 Billion dollars and Bill Gates is wroth 50-60billion. All I know is that if he was to buy a $140,000 dollar home, it would be like taking $40 dollars out of his pocket for him.. That's what ABC News said... last time I checked Bill Gates was the wealthiest man in the world..

[Epgs]

in the us. some indian guy is the richest in the world and i think he is 121 billion (maybe with the stock decrease he lost some of that)

[}:8) Supermoo]

The sultan of brunai? Nope, I think William is richer!

[Nick]

I think the sultan of Bruleani is fo'net-ik'lee correct , and he only has around $38 billion.

[}:8) Supermoo]

Agh... damn big words!

[KapTinKiRk]

Originally posted by Carl

Originally posted by KapTinKiRk

And it's also a proven fact that black gaming consoles are doomed to failure (genesis, segacd, jaguar, etc. etc.) and ones that are grey do great (snes, psx, nes). Me personally, I already own a Sega Dreamcast and plan on getting a Nintendo Gamecube... PS2 and Xbox can sucker in all the hype they want but Sega and Nintendo were the original war lords

no, not true. remeber the ataris, and the original sega master systems.

Nope, can't say that I do

[}:8) Supermoo]

They were no where near as good as the white consoles in their times. Atari always failed, always. And the NES thrashed the original Sega Master System!

[Coolin]

I remember the black Sega Genesis being a sucess. And the black Nintendo 64 being a sucess. I guess your theory is wrong!

[}:8) Supermoo]

8 bit Gaming 1985+
The Sega Genisus / Master System was a failure in terms or revenue compared to the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) at the time.

16 bit Gaming
The upgraded Master System named the Sega Mega Drive (Unsure of the American name) was a failure in comparison to the revenue of the SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System).

1995-2000
The Nintendo 64 was also a failure along with the Sega Saturn and 3DO in comparison to Sony's PlayStation. Still selling many more units in many countries than the Nintendo 64.

1999+
The Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, GameCube and xbox are yet to be decided. Yet, following the law that all black consoles fail, Nintendo and Sega are well positioned to win in the next 'round' of lounge-room battles.

}:8) Supermoo's facts/theories remain on the fact that the Mainstream gaming market did not begin until the launch of the NES. When Video-Gaming finaly became a past-time for the masses.

With billions to be made and lost this is one battle I'll be watching closley!

[KapTinKiRk]

WOW, for actually explaining it, I shall give you back your horns. I'll even throw in the money for the surgery to put em back on.

Even right now, the Dreamcast has more games than PS2, has more features (the keyboard, mouse, seganet, mic, maracas, etc. etc.) and Sega is releasing their broadband adapter today if im not mistaken. After Sony promised internet access on the PS2...where..is it?

PS2 DVD compatibility is awfull, Xbox won't come packaged with DVD compatibility, you have to shell out extra dough for it. Dreamcast doesn't have DVD playback and Gamecube won't have it either (to lower costs on the console) however Panasonic will release a DVD player that plays gamecube games (neato!).

When Xbox and Gamecube are released, my guess is that some people will buy the Xbox pronto (for whatever odd reason) but the Gamecube will at the same time do good, because it will be cheaper, its from Nintendo, its colorfull (kids like colorfull, look at the later n64 models).

Then of course over time, Xbox and PS2 will be considered flops, and Gamecube and Dreamcast will reign supreme. Thats my theory, and im sticking to it.