Is There Any Truth to the Apple Console Rumors?

[Hazerd]

here you go you crazy touch phone gamers!

http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/26/strang ... n-your-tv/

New Android EVO 2 Console Offer Gamers Premium Android Games Free

It’s Your Social Connection, Your Media Storage Device, and Game App Console

Media Advisory

ANNISTON, Ala./May 25, 2011 — Today, the Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation announced that its new Android-based game console EVO 2 will be available this fall in the U.S. with goals of an international release with availability in certain locations of Europe. EVO 2 earlier adopters can pre-order the system at http://store.envizionsinc.com from the Envizions online store.

The new EVO 2 console will retail for $249 and include an EVO TV remote, EVO game controller and HDMI cable. Specifications include a Samsung 1.2 GHZ processor, DDR2-512MB, and support modified Android 2.2 operating system. The EVO 2 dimensions are 170mm (L) 111mm (W) 30mm (T)

EVO 2 is the first Android gaming console that will offer users real time gaming playlist and social friend connections. Gamers will also have the opportunity to earn points to purchase premium Android games free with EVO tokens. The system will ship equip with game cloud storage and Envizions new Qquip SMS blogging reward service. To ensure that the EVO 2 system surpasses expectations, Envizions plans to add motion 3D sensor capabilities toward the end of fourth quarter in 2011 and developers can start testing the software via website download in two weeks. EVO 2 will incorporate the core software components of Envizions’ beta EVO Smart Console released in 2009.

EVO 2 is an open console and gamers can modify any part of the system. New updates and upgrades will be released periodically after the system launch.

Android developers can get the free EVO hardware SDK today from the Envizions store with a required annual $149 software support fee per unit. Developer fees and royalties are waived for the first 1000 developers.”Game development for EVO 2 is cheaper for developers so they have the opportunity to create games on a platform that will increase their return on investment. Developers can also submit pre-existing Android games”, stated Derrick Samuels the CEO and Founder of Envizions.

And last, the EVO 2 is the first crowd source and social participation console. Envizions will let customers participate in the design roadmap of the console by means of Twitter, FaceBook and the new EVO 2 website. The community can vote on the system’s first launch location and the appearance of the console in terms of color, package design, and product image.

[YoshiEgg25]

That actually sounds really cool. My only issues are the lack of physical games and the price tag.

[flamepanther]

As Apple doesn't really make games, they would probably expect third parties to develop their software... which seems like a recipe for success, right? I mean, nothing breeds confidence like zero first party support on an unproven console platform, right?

...guys?

Worked out fine for Sony.

[BoringSupreez]

this would be the dumbest, worst game console ever. mark my words.

Already happened.

I believe it had three good games: Marathon, Marathon 2, and Marathon 3. All of which could be bought for a Macintosh instead. And it cost like $700 at launch.

[BurningDoom]

here you go you crazy touch phone gamers!

http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/26/strang ... n-your-tv/

New Android EVO 2 Console Offer Gamers Premium Android Games Free

It’s Your Social Connection, Your Media Storage Device, and Game App Console

Media Advisory

ANNISTON, Ala./May 25, 2011 — Today, the Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation announced that its new Android-based game console EVO 2 will be available this fall in the U.S. with goals of an international release with availability in certain locations of Europe. EVO 2 earlier adopters can pre-order the system at http://store.envizionsinc.com from the Envizions online store.

The new EVO 2 console will retail for $249 and include an EVO TV remote, EVO game controller and HDMI cable. Specifications include a Samsung 1.2 GHZ processor, DDR2-512MB, and support modified Android 2.2 operating system. The EVO 2 dimensions are 170mm (L) 111mm (W) 30mm (T)

EVO 2 is the first Android gaming console that will offer users real time gaming playlist and social friend connections. Gamers will also have the opportunity to earn points to purchase premium Android games free with EVO tokens. The system will ship equip with game cloud storage and Envizions new Qquip SMS blogging reward service. To ensure that the EVO 2 system surpasses expectations, Envizions plans to add motion 3D sensor capabilities toward the end of fourth quarter in 2011 and developers can start testing the software via website download in two weeks. EVO 2 will incorporate the core software components of Envizions’ beta EVO Smart Console released in 2009.

EVO 2 is an open console and gamers can modify any part of the system. New updates and upgrades will be released periodically after the system launch.

Android developers can get the free EVO hardware SDK today from the Envizions store with a required annual $149 software support fee per unit. Developer fees and royalties are waived for the first 1000 developers.”Game development for EVO 2 is cheaper for developers so they have the opportunity to create games on a platform that will increase their return on investment. Developers can also submit pre-existing Android games”, stated Derrick Samuels the CEO and Founder of Envizions.

And last, the EVO 2 is the first crowd source and social participation console. Envizions will let customers participate in the design roadmap of the console by means of Twitter, FaceBook and the new EVO 2 website. The community can vote on the system’s first launch location and the appearance of the console in terms of color, package design, and product image.

Wow, thanks. Guess that answers my question.

[MrPopo]

As Apple doesn't really make games, they would probably expect third parties to develop their software... which seems like a recipe for success, right? I mean, nothing breeds confidence like zero first party support on an unproven console platform, right?

...guys?

Worked out fine for Sony.

Except Sony did get a games division going. You just never heard about them much; they made some good games but since we already saw the Sony logo on the PS1 boot screen we didn't notice they were also the devs.

[flamepanther]

Except Sony did get a games division going. You just never heard about them much; they made some good games but since we already saw the Sony logo on the PS1 boot screen we didn't notice they were also the devs.

Sure, they put together some studios specifically for the PS1, absorbed Imagesoft (which was originally co-owned with CBS) and bought some other developers for the same purpose. Apple could easily do the same thing, if they wanted to.

[scarper]

They would have to make an ipad type controller in order to not have a conniption fit over not being different. But, since the Wii U is already doing this, Apple will not make a home console.

[BoringSupreez]

Except Sony did get a games division going. You just never heard about them much; they made some good games but since we already saw the Sony logo on the PS1 boot screen we didn't notice they were also the devs.

Sure, they put together some studios specifically for the PS1, absorbed Imagesoft (which was originally co-owned with CBS) and bought some other developers for the same purpose. Apple could easily do the same thing, if they wanted to.

Sony owns Zipper, Sucker Punch, and several other game studios. Twisted Metal, Gran Turisimo, SOCOM, and several other series count as first-party PS games. It's just not very noticeable that Sony owns those games because the Sony credits are typically just small white letters on a boring black screen, if they even show up in the boot sequence at all. They don't have a fancy little movie like Microsoft or a recognizable logo like Nintendo and Sega.

[CRTGAMER]

No, a console would require more than one button and that alone would turn Apple away.