A Revolution?

[Mo_Steel]

From IGN's website:



And



I'm reserving judgement, but the more I think and see it, the more I think it's going to be something worth buying.

[NeoPhoenixTE]

It will play EVERYTHING!

Right now, I wish I could travel through time. Go buy a Revolution, and then give it to myself when I was 7 and begging for an original NES. Then I'd be set for life.

[Fragmatic]

[MVTek]

"It looks like a sex toy"

~ My girlfriend on the Revolution controller.

I can see why it makes sense... christ all it needs to do is play Mario Party anyway.

Oh, moving to Gaming Discussion btw.

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by MVTek

"It looks like a sex toy"

~ My girlfriend on the Revolution controller.

I can see why it makes sense... christ all it needs to do is play Mario Party anyway.

Oh, moving to Gaming Discussion btw.

Well it does have the rumble feature, but somehow I don't think it'd be the most effective at such a role. ;-)

[Fragmatic]

Originally Posted by MVTek

"It looks like a sex toy"

~ My girlfriend on the Revolution controller.

I suggest she reads This and This

Enjoy.

[Hezzy]

Originally Posted by MVTek

"It looks like a sex toy"

~ My girlfriend on the Revolution controller.

Your girlfriend uses remote controls as sex toys?

[NeoPhoenixTE]

Originally Posted by Hezzy

Your girlfriend uses remote controls as sex toys?

I could have a link to a remote controlled sex toy within a minute...

[Hezzy]

Originally Posted by NeoPhoenixTE

I could have a link to a remote controlled sex toy within a minute...

I meant TV remotes.

[DennisTheMenace]

*coughs loudly* Sounds neato buy why should I buy one if I have all the consoles (minus the game cube) on my home theater video switcher?

[MVTek]

Originally Posted by Hezzy

Your girlfriend uses remote controls as sex toys?

Good one. You hit the nail right on the head that time Hezzy.

Let's add constructive comments to threads if you please.

[Fragmatic]

Originally Posted by DennisTheMenace

*coughs loudly* Sounds neato buy why should I buy one if I have all the consoles (minus the game cube) on my home theater video switcher?

I'm guessing that maybe the revolution plays games specifically designed for it too. I'm not sure though, just a guess, honest.

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by DennisTheMenace

*coughs loudly* Sounds neato buy why should I buy one if I have all the consoles (minus the game cube) on my home theater video switcher?

Someone isn't getting the run down here:

The "remote control / sex toy" appearing thing is a VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER for the upcoming Nintendo system. You know, the thing you push buttons on to make Master Chief shoot Covenants on the XBox system? That's what this is.

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by Fragmatic

I suggest she reads This and This

Enjoy.

The first link is awesome. Why attractive Japanese women don't use video game peripherals to masturbate while sitting beside me in my house, I'll never know. :-/

[MattxMosh]

Originally Posted by Mo_Steel

The first link is awesome. Why attractive Japanese women don't use video game peripherals to masturbate while sitting beside me in my house, I'll never know. :-/

Its because you are a nerd.

On topic though, I don't know about that thing...I suppose I will have to give it a go first. I hate adjusting to new controllers.

[ObnoxiousFrog]

Originally Posted by Mo_Steel

The first link is awesome. Why attractive Japanese women don't use video game peripherals to masturbate while sitting beside me in my house, I'll never know. :-/

oh hey how is being creepy as shit treating you

[MVTek]

Originally Posted by Mo_Steel

The first link is awesome. Why attractive Japanese women don't use video game peripherals to masturbate while sitting beside me in my house, I'll never know. :-/

You need to get out more. As in... like... talk to women.

[Mo_Steel]

Wow, next time I'll type "lolllolll" and put a ton of smileys, since clearly no one can tell what a joke is.

[ObnoxiousFrog]

Originally Posted by Mo_Steel

Wow, next time I'll type "lolllolll" and put a ton of smileys, since clearly no one can tell what a joke is.

or you know just dont make creepy perv jokes or something wild like that

[Pyrotechnic]

Did anyone else see that crazy Revolution vid a while ago that had that VR system that incorps you surroundings? turned out to be nothing like the Rev that was announced.

[Setari]

Nintendo's always been good at making things that are usually pretty quirky but end up being really fun. I think I'll have to give this one a go but I'll likely not buy it at least for a while.

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by ObnoxiousFrog

or you know just dont make creepy perv jokes or something wild like that

Originally Posted by obnoxiousfrog

he didnt even get the joke it was a pretty obvious joke there it was it was

Back on topic, IGN has a blurb about some potential uses the controller could have. And I believ VGCats links to a video promo.

[ChewyLSB]

It's very cool, but I hope that game developers don't go out of their way to try to use the motion sensor.

"Introducing... the next James Bond game! You see, to reload, you flick the controller up and then do - " "NO! JUST USE A DAMN BUTTON!"

On the other hand, I could see this being very good for FPS'es... it'd be like a light gun without having to buy a light gun...

[Mo_Steel]

I'd like to see maybe one or two games be specialized towards only the sensor, but I think most will simply use it as an added feature: Fly planes more adeptly, aim for Metroid Prime 3, play games in Mario Party, Dodge by pressing the trigger in SSB and jerking the controller left, right, up or down, etc. etc.

[MVTek]

Originally Posted by Mo_Steel

Back on topic, IGN has a blurb about some potential uses the controller could have. And I believ VGCats links to a video promo.

I can't believe you're pointing to VGCats as valid information.

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by MVTek

I can't believe you're pointing to VGCats as valid information.

I can't believe you can't read what I posted: That VGCats has a link to a video, not that VGCats made a video. I'll directly link it for you, since clearly you have two problems:

1. Reading my posts and replying with anything constructive.
2. Checking for yourself the source of things.

zomfg a video that VGCats linked to thats from IGN.

Seriously, MVTek, I'm not sure what your issue is with me, but you shouldn't let it get in the way of your reading comprehension.

[MVTek]

I have no problem with you... I have a problem with VGCats.

[land_leech]

All your base are belong to- STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Straws]

I'm glad Nintendo did something different. I mean, looking at the 360 and the PS3, it's an either/or situation. Nintendo's direction seems more in line with simple, basic fun.

However, it's new technology, and considering how the eye toy isn't practical for anything other than what it is specifically designed for, there's always one eyebrow reserved for how this design will effect sales. Especially since there will be situations where you'll have to buy another peripheral in order to play a good game *cough*CrystalChronicles*cough*.

[Mo_Steel]

PA linked to a rather interesting tidbit written from the view of a past game designer / game artist (small scale), and his views on Nintendo and the direction they're going with the Revolution.

Linky.

As far as I can tell it's just his opinion and his experience, but it's an interesting viewpoint nonetheless. Time will tell eh?

[ObnoxiousFrog]

Originally Posted by MVTek

I have no problem with you... I have a problem with VGCats.

i have a problem with both lets go get something to drink

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by ObnoxiousFrog

i have a problem with both lets go get something to drink

Yeah but your problem is you have the discerning ability of cattle. ;-)

P.S. - That's a joke, if you didn't realize it.

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Anyone know what the price range is going to be for the Revolution?

[MVTek]

No word yet, Mo_Steel. My guess is around $300 USD (similar to the other introductory level next gen consoles).

If the ability to download NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube games to your Revolution is true... I'll be getting one hands down.

<sigh> I want them all...

[Straws]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. That alone covers the cost of buying it. *Misses Mario All Stars*

[land_leech]

Originally Posted by MVTek

<sigh> I want them all...

Thus, MVTek realizes the unhealthy pull of big buisness.

[Mo_Steel]

Originally Posted by MVTek

No word yet, Mo_Steel. My guess is around $300 USD (similar to the other introductory level next gen consoles).

If the ability to download NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube games to your Revolution is true... I'll be getting one hands down.

<sigh> I want them all...

That'd be sweet as hell. Goldeneye! Perfect Dark! Super Metroid!

[MVTek]

Originally Posted by land_leech

Thus, MVTek realizes the unhealthy pull of big buisness.

MVTek sighs because he will be a graduate student next year and therefore not have any money to buy said next gen consoles. It's a terrible dilemma.

Now, if I didn't care about my career choice, I could go to work making probably 40-65k a year easy... I could have all three then. But... I wouldn't be making the best career choice imo.

So again, MVTek sighs... because he's a good student. Yes, precious, he is.

[land_leech]

Originally Posted by MVTek

MVTek sighs because he will be a graduate student next year and therefore not have any money to buy said next gen consoles. It's a terrible dilemma.

Now, if I didn't care about my career choice, I could go to work making probably 40-65k a year easy... I could have all three then. But... I wouldn't be making the best career choice imo.

So again, MVTek sighs... because he's a good student. Yes, precious, he is.

Eh, it does that too. =\

[minignu]

I'm not bothering with these next gen consoles... I'd never really play em as i have no friends.

[Setari]

Supposedly these are possible Revolution specs.

System 1 Modified
CPU:
1 IBM Custom PowerPC 2.5 GHz with 256 KB L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache (an L3 cache is rumored). It’s Dual Threaded

13 billion dot product operations per second

Revolution GPU:

ATI Custom based RN520 core. The "N" stands for Nintendo, and is because the ArtX team is with them, that is why it’s an "N".

GPU core at 600 MHz. Will support up to 2048x1268 resolution, HD support is still being decided. Will have 256 MB’s of 1T-SRAM (the RAM is much better due to some tweaking, compared to GC’s RAM. The latency and Cells are much more efficient and faster. Around 1.2 ns is the latency, on average).

32 parallel floating-point dynamically scheduled shader pipelines.

Polygon Performance: 500 million triangles per second theoretical, average in game would be around <100 Million/sec>

Shader Performance: ~50 billion shader operations per second

Revolution memory:

512 MB of 700 MHz 1T-SRAM

Other bits and pieces:
Revolution will support a PPU chip (Physical Processing Chip). There will be 32 MB’s of its own RAM, which will link to the CPU and GPU and the Controller.

There will also be a separate sound card that will support only DD 5.1 – DTS 7.1, rumors has it will have 16 MB’s, like the Cube DSP

[ObnoxiousFrog]

Originally Posted by Mo_Steel

Yeah but your problem is you have the discerning ability of cattle. ;-)

P.S. - That's a joke, if you didn't realize it.

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Anyone know what the price range is going to be for the Revolution?

hahaha oh shit i dont like retarded jokes about video games i must have no idea what the fuck im talking about

[land_leech]

Originally Posted by minignu

I'm not bothering with these next gen consoles... I'd never really play em as i have no friends.

Shame. :(

[MVTek]

Originally Posted by minignu

I'm not bothering with these next gen consoles... I'd never really play em as i have no friends.

Who needs friends? Play RPGs.