[Golden Legacy]

Apple is reportedly (still officially unconfirmed) planning on joining the game industry with a new console capable of a fully emmersive 3D experience and Wii-like motions.

http://blog.wired.co...s-next-ste.html

[Folcon]

I wonder what they'll call the system. I heard a ways back that apple was going to make an i-box. Weather they do or not, who knows. But I still bet it will be i-something.

[Mallick]

iGame v_v

[Toasty]

That name sounds so....cheap.

But good lord I hope not. Apple needs to go back to the proverbial kitchen and bake iPods until it dies.

Wired is an awesome magazine though. If you're not subscribed to it, and you're a nerd/geek in any way, shape, or form, subscribe now. It's awesome. Heck, it's great even if you aren't a nerd/geek.

[Split Infinity]

Well it had to happen some time...

[Someone Else]

It's going to suck.

[Laharl]

R.I.P. Gaming

[Mallick]

Oh is this **** real? I thought GL was trying to troll. :\

[gsninja]

Wii-Like Gaming

Trying to imitate the Wii, huh? Honestly, I just don't see it as necessary for Apple to join the gaming industry. I would probably be more accepting if they did something original with their games, but the title of the article makes it seem like they're gonna try to rip off the Wii. :\ Hopefully, they won't make something like iBox Live or it'll really be sad.

[Split Infinity]

This is all just speculation though. Heck, we don't even know if they're going to use it to make games.

[TheEnglishman]

I think Apple would struggle to enter gaming. Other attempts have been made to come in before, bur unless you're with the market leaders you're not going to have much success.

[Someone Else]

It's really hard for a new company to enter gaming. The only reason why the original Xbox succeeded was because Micro$oft simply bought a ****load of developers to make games exclusively. I can name Bungie and Rare off the top of my head.

[Ironsight]

Meh. They can try, but I don't think they'll have much success.

[Zeypher]

I agree with Laharl.

[Ironsight]

Hah, I just noticed Laharl's post. He speaks the truth though.

[Eugine]

There's nothing wrong with more competition, and I have no idea how you guys can write off Apple without seeing any substantive information. Look at Apple's track record in other markets, and you'll see how well Apple has done in reinventing other markets for the better, and hopefully they'll do the same for gaming.

I say, give them a chance...

[Toasty]

Except they revolutionized the markets that they dominate (which is limited to the music indutry. Apple doesn't dominate computers.). There is no way for them to revolutionize the gaming industry, other than stealing Ninty's idea and selling all their (bound to be) crappy games online, which is where everyone else has been headed anyway.

Apple will be a thorn in the side of the gaming industry, or at least an annoying pebble in it's shoe. They're not going to bring any competition.

[Split Infinity]

Nobody thought Sony would make good games either.

[Eugine]

Exactly. Not saying they'll do good or bad, I'm just saying let us see something substantive before we make a conclusion.

[Drizzy Drake]

NOOO!!!!!

[Gio]

I like apple a lot. We have two Apple computers in my house and one P.C(which happens to be the on I own :o ) and I enjoy the Apple computers way more. They are just plain outright easier to use, Also apple completely dominates the music industry right now, so like eugine said, you can't completely write them off just yet. I think there is a chance they could go somewhere with it. You just never really know.

[Zeypher]

We already have one unwanted guest in the gaming industry.

[Eugine]

Sure right! xP
Nah, Microsoft was sorta good for gaming. It sure made Sony decrease the PS3's price quicker.

I can't see Apple entering gaming though. They just don't seem to be the gaming company.

[Toasty]

Split Infinity, on May 23 2008, 02:30 AM, said:

Nobody thought Sony would make good games either.

They don't. They had Square make them for them.

And now.....they don't realy have anybody.

[Zeypher]

Toasty, on May 27 2008, 10:00 PM, said:

And now.....they don't realy have anybody.

You always have yourself Toasty, you always have yourself!

[Eugine]

Uh, Sony currently has the largest game francise first party collection in comparison to Microsoft and Nintendo.
And I hope you know Sony owns 5% of Square.

Gosh, why the Sony hate everytime?

[Golden Legacy]

Thought this was worth the revival.
Sega's said quite an insightful bit of info about the iPhone's capability.

http://gizmodo.com/5026065/sega-says-the-i...s-the-dreamcast