SEGA's next console: Catalyst - will use Nvidia GPU

"Stephen Staver" wrote in message
oups.com...
Wow. The Internet sure moves fast... I guess people have come
prepared...
Well, this is just too obvious for April 1st...
Stupid day, can't take anything serious..
I can't wait to see Google's gag.


Here ya' go...
http://www.google.com/tisp/

AirRaid wrote:
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Sega Are Back, Baby
By: Arran Walker
01/04/2007 12:03 am

One of the biggest players in 3rd party software and publishing, Sega
Corp. today revealed details of their plan to reenter the videogame
console hardware business which they dropped over 6 years ago. Sega
have said that due to recent financial stability found in the dropping
of hardware and moving exclusively toward the software side of gaming,
they have reached a point where they are solid enough to give it "one
last go".

Details are obviously scarce this early in the game, but we can tell
you that the console has been officially dubbed "Catalyst", which we
assume is what they hope the console to be in this risky venture. Sega
have even shown what will be the official logo for the console, but
unfortunately nothing more could be pried.


"We're extremely excited to be reentering the hardware business", said
Simon Jeffery, President of Sega of America. "We know our fans have
missed playing their favorite Sega franchises on a Sega made console,
so it's very exciting to be able to bring that feeling back to them."

As far as system specifications go, little is known in what to expect,
but Sega have said that the console will in fact feature an HD-DVD
drive, and an NVIDIA graphics processing unit.

"I'm very pleased to be working with Sega on their new Catalyst video
game system" explains Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of NVIDIA
Corp. "We've worked well with them in the past on their arcade
hardware, and this will only aid in further strengthening our
relationship. We're very happy Sega decided to reenter the hardware
business and bring us along in what we know will be a great success."

Production schedule's for current announced and due to be announced
games will remain in tact. Also support for Virtual Console,
Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade games will continue in hopes
that it will drive the Sega brand into a new generation of gamers.

As far as what we can expect to play on the new console, Sega have
been very tight lipped, but we have been told to expect versions of
Virtua Fighter, Sega Rally and a new Sonic The Hedgehog game. Simon
also gave us this very tasty tease, "...[Don't] be at all surprised to
see a few "cult" classics in the launch lineup, we've been listening
to the fans, we know they want the classics. I can't say much, but you
won't be wondering where the kidd inside you has gone for much longer."

HA HA HA 1 april FROG IN MY DUTCH ANUS !!!!

"Glenn Shaw" wrote in message
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"First of One" wrote:

Why not? Master Chief of Halo did appear in one of the Soul Calibur
games I believe (or was it one of the Tekken sequels?).

DOA4, actually. And it wasn't the Master Chief, but a female SPARTAN named
Nicole, created specifically for the game as an unlockable.

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The Xbox 360 version of Soul Calibur had Spawn.

"Jonah Falcon" wrote:

The Xbox 360 version of Soul Calibur had Spawn.

Um, I think you meant "Xbox version". Soul Calibur II was released on
August 23, 2003, nearly two years before the Xbox 360 hit store shelves.

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"Glenn Shaw" wrote in message
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"Jonah Falcon" wrote:

The Xbox 360 version of Soul Calibur had Spawn.

Um, I think you meant "Xbox version". Soul Calibur II was released on
August 23, 2003, nearly two years before the Xbox 360 hit store shelves.

Yeah, my mind is stuck on the present.

Tho... isn't Soul Calibur back compat?

"Jonah Falcon" wrote:

"Glenn Shaw" wrote...

"Jonah Falcon" wrote:

The Xbox 360 version of Soul Calibur had Spawn.

Um, I think you meant "Xbox version". Soul Calibur II was released on
August 23, 2003, nearly two years before the Xbox 360 hit store shelves.

Yeah, my mind is stuck on the present.

Tho... isn't Soul Calibur back compat?

I believe so, but I don't own a 360, so I can't say for sure.

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Glenn Shaw • Indianapolis, IN USA
.... who *might* take the 360 plunge if/when Project Sylpheed comes out in
the US....
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