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Technology Mar. 24, 2009 - 03:43AM JST ( 2 )

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saborichanMar. 24, 2009 - 10:12AM JST

That final comment is really inane.

I think, if they can push the Zeebo correctly, with the right kind of marketing and the right games, they will make a truckload of cash. The name is memorably bizzarre, obviously part of the ploy. They really need to get gamers' eyes with the right push titles, though. A good fps like Quake, some strong RPGs, etc. It really, really hinges on them being able to get the right licensing. Without third party support, the system doesn't have anything to sell. And you can bet that companies like Activision and others won't be giving away big titles they can legitimately sell to PS and PS2 owners. They'll only be permitting titles that were once popular but have fallen into decline, like Quake. PS sales are still strong these days, I think, so they won't go cannibalising their sales in the premium versions, unless massive sales of these offical knockoff versions become a reality.

They might want to implement a user-rating system, though, so players will be able to know what is hot and what isn't. A Facebook like interface would also be massively helpful.
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dennis0bauerMar. 24, 2009 - 03:35PM JST

Megadrive is still selling in Brazil because there are a zillion games for it.