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Jonbo298
08-17-2003, 04:39 AM
Well Neo, still got the templates for the Phantom Phorum?;)

But anywho. The Phantom has been officially announced. For some reason, phantom.net isn't loading for me. But I know of another site that also participated in the unveiling.
http://www.gigex.com/phantom/

They have 1 console image, a pdf file explaining what the Phantom has to offer and an interview. The video links lead to Phantom.net and it either (at the time), has waaaay too much traffic, or is just down.

I want to see how it turns out, considering the current release date is Q1 of 2004.

*edit*
Forgot to include at least the image of the console for the lazy people;)
http://www.gigex.com/phantom/phantombox-sm.jpg

*edit2*
Here's a link to news that breaks down the "basic info" since as of right now, no other major sites have news about it up yet. (as of 8:15 am CST)

Phantom News (http://gamingnow.net/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=647)
Bond
08-17-2003, 10:16 AM
Here is the key:

"Phantom is the next-generation console that supports PC games, games on-demand, game rentals, game demos and seamless upgrades."
Jason1
08-17-2003, 11:49 AM
Sounds like basically a computer thats specifically designed for gameplay.

Im speechless...
Null
08-17-2003, 12:14 PM
in a way yes and no. there have been thoughts and ideas about this for a while now. There were plans to build other consoles that install and run PC games. there are some problems and such that might and will arrise.

PC gamers will without a doubt stick to PC still. but it might open up some of the blinders console people wear when it concerns PC games. thats if it can get itself off to an innitial ok start anyway.
Rndm_Perfection
08-17-2003, 04:30 PM
If it can play Doom 3, I'm buying one, Q1 2004.

P.S. When Phantom comes out, I opt to be the/a moderator for its phorums ¦¬Þ
ominub
08-17-2003, 05:09 PM
im going to stick to pc
Rndm_Perfection
08-17-2003, 08:37 PM
Hey, for the hell of it... call me the very first Phanboy of GT.
Crono
08-17-2003, 09:02 PM
Hey, for the hell of it... call me the very first Phanboy of GT.

Oh boy... yet another "phanboy" legacy at GT...

Crono: "Hey, that Phantom system sure does suck..."
Rndm: "0MFGZ STFU, ITS THE BE5T SYSTEM EVA!!!!"

*Adds Rndm's name to "the list"*
;)
Dyne
08-18-2003, 01:22 AM
Sounds like basically a computer thats specifically designed for gameplay.

Im speechless...

That's what they said about Xbox!

Oh, and it was Neo and I who were the first phanboys of GameTavern, remember that ;)
GameKinG
08-18-2003, 01:42 AM
We shall just stick and phantom talk under this forum or PC forum, Im sure.
Rndm_Perfection
08-18-2003, 04:22 PM
That's what they said about Xbox!

Oh, and it was Neo and I who were the first phanboys of GameTavern, remember that ;)

Dig up proof. When people at GT laughed at the design months ago in what I assume was the first post, I noted of its potential. This isn't just a recent thing for me ¦¬Þ.

The least you could do is add me to the "group", heh.
Jason1
08-18-2003, 05:34 PM
That's what they said about Xbox!

Oh, and it was Neo and I who were the first phanboys of GameTavern, remember that ;)

True, but this even more so. It plays PC games for god's sake.
Dyne
08-19-2003, 02:07 AM
Dig up proof. When people at GT laughed at the design months ago in what I assume was the first post, I noted of its potential. This isn't just a recent thing for me ¦¬Þ.

The least you could do is add me to the "group", heh.

It's not really a group. :p

Well, I was the one who kicked Neo in the ass the night before April First to get the Phantom Phorum up.. I even designed the crappy image. Heh. And of course, we both put on our thick fanboy accents the whole day, too.
Jonbo298
08-19-2003, 08:22 AM
It's not really a group. :p

Well, I was the one who kicked Neo in the ass the night before April First to get the Phantom Phorum up.. I even designed the crappy image. Heh. And of course, we both put on our thick fanboy accents the whole day, too.

I remember it. It was great. At least the forums didn't looks as horrible as the "weird bright colors night" on GT:errr:
Rndm_Perfection
08-19-2003, 11:58 AM
Well, I was the one who kicked Neo in the ass the night before April First to get the Phantom Phorum up.. I even designed the crappy image. Heh. And of course, we both put on our thick fanboy accents the whole day, too.

Yeah, the Phantom Phorum was pretty funny. As a matter of fact, I had my hopes up that day ¦¬Þ.

But, there were posts before the April Fools day incident, is what I'm stating.
Dyne
08-21-2003, 01:47 AM
Yeah, the Phantom Phorum was pretty funny. As a matter of fact, I had my hopes up that day ¦¬Þ.

But, there were posts before the April Fools day incident, is what I'm stating.

Yep.. I know. We were just the first real idiotic closeminded phanboys here, that's all. ;)