Quote:Dean Takahashi from The Mercury News had a chance to talk to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata on Tuesday night to discuss his GDC keynote. The first comment indicates that Iwata may hold off on most--if not all--new information on the Revolution until E3 (what? no renaming?). However, Iwata did reassert his commitment to having the Revolution playable for E3 attendees. Iwata did have some ambitious words to say about Nintedo's online service: "Our concept is to get 80 percent to 90 percent of the players online"--a huge figure considering the Xbox Live service is used by only around 10% of Xbox / Xbox 360 owners.
Discussing the Xbox 360 shortage, Iwata told Takahashi that he believes Nintendo will not have the same problem: " I think I understand where their problems were. I don’t want to give an answer because I don’t want to give them any help." Iwata also noted that he had heard about Microsoft's rumored portable device, but that he did not have enough information and that "it doesn't have an effect on [them] this year."
If Iwata does, in fact, reveal the new name for the "Revolution" (or just makes the title official), Joystiq will break the news approximately 42 seconds after Mr. Iwata finishes his sentence.
Quote:Even more ironic is that Microsoft has ginned up a new slogan, "People Ready," which apparently is meant to describe its software, or maybe it describes companies that use its software, or whatever. Who knows? It's one of those phrases that means anything, and so means nothing. Who makes this stuff up? Do they actually pay this person? And is Microsoft just figuring out now that its programs are used by — gasp — people?
Microsoft execs also talked about "Impacting People," then they dragged out fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who seemed very "impacted" as he sang praise for Microsoft programs. Actually, he was reading meaningless statements from a TelePrompTer. Here is one of his quotes, verbatim: "When you combine people and technology, you have a very powerful combination." Think about that. Just let it sink in for a minute.
What’s the deal with all the hype over fifty cents? People idolize him because he’s (1) a felon, (2) gets shot a lot, and (3) gets lots of money because of 1, and 2.
Well, I gotz some news kiddies, being a felon and getting shot a lot doesn’t make you cool…
It makes you a dumb ass!
In his case a dumb ass who can’t sing. People give him lots and lots of money in record deals because they think he’s cool, yet in the eyes of the lord he is not. He makes money on sin!
Why doesn’t every one rob a jewelry store and make me a grif (which buy that way is horrable english), and see how in real life how successful they become. He’s teaching young children to be stupid!
What the hell is wrong with the world?
When did doing stupid things and being ignorant make you rich and admired?
Furthermore he’s using a powerful medium “music”, to preach his message of dumb ass. I’m just saying someone should take away his mike and replace it with a brain.
[indent]There I said it.
This is THE game to own for the Xbox360, bar none.
As someone who really enjoyed Morrowind, Oblivion is everything I could have hoped for and more. Every single element has been upgraded and improved upon. The graphics are stunning and the draw distance is now almost unlimited. Things at extreme distances don't look all that great though, but at least you can see beyond 100 feet unlike in Morrowind. The music is better too. In Morrowind it was kind of loud and repetitive, but in Oblivion it's a lot more understated as well as being of very high quality. Almost all dialogue now is voiced, although it's still repetitive at times. The combat system is a bit faster and has some more variety in it than in Morrowind.
Oblivion is great. Really great. If you don't have it then you need to go out and get it right now.
Like a bat out of hell I'm bursting back on to the scene with rumor from GDC that makes me want to Riverdance if true.
The rumor at the show is that MS will be announcing a $100 dev kit today.
I've done some speculating with others on this already and here's what we believe it will be.
Via the power of XNA you will develop your game on the PC and download it to a 360. We think that the $100 dev kit will actually be a set of libraries that will be needed by the code and a retail 360 will be needed to download code to.
I've emailed my contacts who are at the show and am awaiting any word on this one.
Revolution's real name to be revealed at GDC? Plus, those residual rumours of a June release re-examined
16:33 Over in the US of A (we hesitate to use 'good' or 'old'), the annual Game Developers Conference is starting to get into full swing and we've got a couple of juicy Nintendo rumours for you to chew over this afternoon, concerning the big N's next-generation machine.
First up is a strong whisper that the Revolution's real name will finally be confirmed this week at the show, probably as part of Nintendo president Saturo Iwata's keynote speech on Thursday. Long-standing Nintendo watchers will know that each console the company produces labours under a codename during its development period, and so it's assumed that Revolution won't be the final name.
According to our sources, this week will be the week when the Rev finally gets its new moniker, but what it might be is still anyone's guess. We'd welcome your suggestions in the forum below, so delight, dazzle and tantalise us with your insight - and since the announcement will probably come on Thursday, if you come up with a corker, there's still time for Nintendo to change its mind yet.
The other persistent rumour which has been doing the rounds is that Nintendo may launch the Rev as early as June. It's a fair old long shot this one, comparable to us suddenly being called up by Sven for the England World Cup squad on the strength of a good five-a-side game at the weekend. However, its shelf life has been slightly extended by Akiteru Itoh from Japan's Media Create.
Speaking to BusinessWeek, Itoh said, "There are rumors that the Revolution could be released as early as June. If that happens and Nintendo sells around one million units, Sony could have a harder time catching up."
We mention it not because it's true, but because it's an interesting quote. However, you can cover us in strawberry jam and call us Susan if Nintendo launches the Revolution (or whatever it's called by then) in June. Still, what a magnificent prospect to contemplate and what a massive coup it would be if it'd managed to keep that one under wraps to astonish a waiting world. Now that would be the biggest GDC surprise of all.
Hey--I recall that one of you folks (Sacred Jellybean?) goes to Drexel University; I'll be here for the rest of the day. If you're around, what better time for a historic rendezvous between two Tendites? Leave replies here persuant to this topic. I'll be here until later tonight.
Hilarious! Skip the first animation you see and scroll down to the question and answer videos. Concentrated hilarity!
"I can appreciate a picture of Abraham Lincoln mudwrestling Thomas Jefferson on the front lawn of a house made entirely out of prime numbers, but it's a big bulky for a ninja."
Seems the hard drive will in fact be included at launch with all systems, and designers are told to "program as if it is there". Also, it can play all PS2 and PS1 games, in HD resolution.
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