Revolution, PS3, Xbox2

[Stock Rider]

Revolution by Stock Rider (My Opinions)

I took the most important information out, full article here:
http://cube.ign.com/articles/522/522559p1.html


"Rumors abound indicated that Nintendo could separately be working on two systems and that ultimately one would be chosen for retail. System 1 allegedly featured a 2.7GHz PowerPC G5 processor, 512MBs of RAM, and a 600MHz graphics chip. System 2 allegedly featured dual 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 processors. 256MBS of DDR Main Memory RAM, 128MBS of GDDR3 Video RAM and a 500MHz graphics chip. Both systems allegedly featured a built in 15GB hard drive. As of this time, these rumors cannot be validated."

"In March 2005, both IBM and ATI confirmed that they have been making the CPU and GPU for Revolution respectively."

Q: How will Revolution be unique?

A: Nintendo believes that technology alone cannot advance videogames, which is why it plans to take Revolution into a dramatic new direction... "The rule of satisfying customers by increasing specifications worked once, but no longer applies now."

Q: What is so special about Revolution?

A: Not yet known, but the console's revolutionary new mechanic may go hand-in-hand with its input device, which may no longer look or function like today's controllers.

A lot of reading i know, here's a bit of what I think, it states "revolution" because it may (most likely) go away from the controller aspect of gaming, personally I don't like this idea, but I'm not going to knock it much before actually trying it. I think the adage, "IF it ain't broke, don't fix it" greatly applies here. I understand their need to do something drastic, but I don't think this would be the right thing to do, remember their fan base is children and anything more complicated then a controller may abandon that market. A arguement may be, the GC is for children, and the Revolution looks to take a chunk out of Mircosoft and Sony's market share, but let's be realistic, without third party developers, and some serious MATURE content, what chance does revolution have to do that.

As you can see the power of the system is quite impressive by today's standards. Notwithstanding, any other next-gen systems, Revolution will be a powerful system. The problem I have is with the attitude, Satoru Iwata, "The rule of satisfying customers by increasing specifications worked once, but no longer applies now," is equivalent to 'loser' talk. If I were to create a graph that showed power vs price,

1ghz = $100 Cdn
2ghz = $200
3ghz = $300
4ghz = $400

and these were my only options, at this range, it would be all about what I could afford, i heard in the second of four years of development the 'cell' processor at already cost Sony, Toshiba, and IBM $1 billion U.S and all they can offer is 4ghz. (not confirmed)

It seems that the system will lack greatly here. And that the revolution will consist of a new way of gaming. Although I stated that I would not 'knock' something until I tried it, I will say one thing, if a GUI or User Interface of some sort, were to involve more then sitting and using my hands it would greatly impede my ability to play it, (think of all the Lawsuits in the states, for the disabled who can't play a Nintendo Revolution due to its movement control) as sometimes I play at night when people are sleeping and I don't want to exert that much energy into a game.

Overall, the BUZZ generated over the system cannot compare to XBOX or Playstation Consoles, it will be up to Nintendo to create a system, that not only Revolutionized the way the game is played, but the way people view the system as well.

[_vampyre_]

Here's the thing...people keep speculating on what the Revolution is going to bring to the table (touch screens,gyroscopes,input devices) and they forming decisions of whether to buy based on these speculations.

Remember, Nintendo even said that it may not show a Revolution even at E3 this year as it doesn't want to show its hand.

I think Nintendo might suprise us all...I think they may be talking down graphics right now to support the DS and suprise us with an incredibly powerful and graphically beautiful system in the revolution.

There will be standard controllers for the system as it is going to be backward compatible with the GC. They also wouldn't want to prevent games made for all consoles to be unplayable on their system because of controller issues. (I don't think)

I don't think you can rule out DS connectivity either.

So finally imagine this....
A graphically powerful machine that is right up there with XBox and PS2. Compatablity with GC and DS. WIFI support and finally the X-factor. Nintendos big suprise that makes this the "Revolution." It has everything the other consoles might offer in the simple upgrade of technology machines plus whatever the big suprise is. Imagine the suprise being a controller that detaches from the machine and allows you to play your Revolution games on the go. The controllers could be called "Evolution" of the "Revolution".Release it with a Mario, Metroid and Zelda title and watch out....

I don't know if this is anywhere near realistic or just a wish list and a good imagination...but I'm most interested in seeing what Nintendo brings to the table. They're awfully hush-hush (as always) and it's a bold step to call something the "Revolution."

[Stock Rider]

Yeah they mentioned already that they would not have controllers with screens on it, but i somewhat do agree with your opinion, i think its great that there are 3 companies competing for our dollar, makes them honest, and in the end we the consumer win.

[PJSkiboy]

I have bought every single Nintendo system at launch all the way up including the Gamecube. But with the Gamecube, as with the N64, I personally just felt like I got burned with both those systems. Don't get me wrong, there are GREAT games for those systems, it's just the amount of time it takes Nintendo to get a console up and running and by the time plenty of good to great content is there, the system is nearly 2 years old.

So needless to say, no matter what input device or Zelda game they show to go along with the launch of the Revolution, I am afraid Nintendo has already lost one of the "first buyers" to their console.

I simply feel like they don't deliver on their promises in a timely fashion.

[Scottay]

Yea well what if Nintendo came out with this amazing console that nobody expected and was just sweet and had some 3rd party games and new ways of gaming. I think you'd take all that sh!t that you just said back. I'm not saying that this will happen but a real gamer waits to see whats on the table. Don't just a console before you know what it will be like. I too have bought the N64 and the Gamecube due to the price is affordable. Of course I did get my PS1 and 2. And yes, I do think nintendo is heading in the wrong direction but who knows, maybe a new way of gaming is what we've been waiting for. I've always imagined motion sensored controllers. Kind of like Warioware Twisted. So say in Zelda games you could slash as your enemies. This would cost a lot though so I don't think it would be worth it. Also I am not willing to pay $700 or even $500 for a console because I just don't have that much money. So price will be a factor. But there aint much else to say because I do not know enough about the systems. All I can say is "Sh!t, I can't wait!"