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Rollins said 9:10PM on 2-10-2008
You need a /i. Or . Or something. You've italicized the whole page!
I doubt Apple will actually release a gaming-centric device. I just can't see it.
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Shannin said 9:13PM on 2-10-2008
i think you forgot to close the italics tag...
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Matt said 9:33PM on 2-10-2008
because they're obviously making a white os x panther ipod gameboy.
seriously?
they're just renewing their right to stamp "apple" on anything with a screen. must be a slow news day.
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Mister Snitch said 9:44PM on 2-10-2008
If I were Apple, here's something I'd do right away. Enable Apple TV to play Flash games. Then, give online game developers a simple code to embed that would allow their existing games to be found & played. Instant game platform, with a minimum of investment. Apple would build an interface categorizing games & allowing them to be neatly displayed (cover flow images and other views), searched and found.
Games written just for the platform, and ports from other platforms, would come later. The important thing is to establish Apple's immediate ownership of the home TV, where TiVo has a head start.
Apple would also do well to study the Wii controller, adapt its strengths, and improve on it.
Here's hoping they get this right. PLEASE don't bring up the Pippin (shudder). I can practically smell the ghost of Gil Amelio.
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nanodalek said 9:56PM on 2-10-2008
My guess would be games for the Apple TV. Although Intel and Apple's partnership could potentially spank the 360 and PS3 with their IBM based architecture. It all just seems implausible, unless it would be like I said, Apple TV based.
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Ace said 10:52PM on 2-10-2008
I heard it will only play X-Box titles ....
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Charles Miller said 11:56PM on 2-10-2008
My guess would be Apple are already selling a hand-held device capable of playing games (They invented the frigging iPod. Have you heard of it?), and they are doing some routine brand-maintenance to ensure their trademark covers it.
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Panathas17 said 12:12AM on 2-11-2008
I believe it will be a PSP competitor.... a handheld
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david said 1:05PM on 2-12-2008
i dont really think anyone plans on competing with the PSP. it's got its own little niche market and it's not exactly eating up sales of any other devices. it's got some great features, dont get me wrong. but it's essentially dead in the water. at least in the US.
Will said 1:36AM on 2-11-2008
I dunno. Apple has a habit of updating their ipod or computers every 6 months and making a new device every 2 years. I don't think it will work well in the video game industry. and knowing apple, the 1st game system will be a crummy 20gb hd with wifi only and blah blah blah. then 6 months later 80 or 120gb with with a better graphics card for 700... lame.
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smoke_tetsu said 1:54AM on 2-11-2008
I've come to the conclusion that this probably doesn't mean that Apple is going to do anything game related rather it's to prevent someone else from doing it. They are covering themselves with these patents.
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JohnPQ said 1:57AM on 2-11-2008
Apple and gaming? I haven't laughed this hard all weekend.
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Justin said 2:14AM on 2-11-2008
Apple? Games?
You can expect that when somebody comes up with a touchscreen phone!
oh wait.
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itsmeee said 2:43AM on 2-11-2008
It's a patent to cover games on the iPhone & iPod touch. Apps & games to a lesser extent are going to be a pretty hot thing for both of those and future touch enabled ipods.
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Oscar said 3:41AM on 2-11-2008
Along with most people here, I seriously doubt that apple has set out to become a competitor in either the handheld or the stationary game-console industry. What is more likely is that the iphone will be developed further in order for games similar to "brain training" and nintendo ds games to be run. That's just speculation though...
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koda said 9:49AM on 2-11-2008
it'd be nice for nintendo and apple to cohoperate!
imagine a multi touch nintendo ds
OMG
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dylan said 10:28AM on 2-11-2008
i know this is true because a friend of mine who works for a gaming software company said apple hired them to create something.
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rp said 6:43PM on 2-11-2008
It's probably easiest and safest based on the amount of rumors that are constantly swirling around Apple that this is actually nothing significant.
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