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Vapus

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Oh yes !!! Oh YES !! Real Competetion for $ony and Micro$oft !! This really is a GOOD day for The next Gen consoles, and us Pc gamers as well. I first found out this morning at tomshardware. Really looking forward to the Next E3 :D
 

scorptatious

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Uh...Source please?

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Don't know how to add on to that. Sorry mods. :/
 

Bad Jim

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The source is Toms Hardware

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Valve-Confirm-Steam-Box-Linux,news-41938.html
 

Slaanesh

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The Escapist even had an article about it.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/121396-Xi3-Unveils-Valve-Backed-Piston-Gaming-PC
 

Mr.Mattress

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Sorry pal, it's not a Console, it's a Semi-Fixed Linux Based PC, not a new Video Game Console... Sorry.

I find it funny that there were 4 articles on the new Pokemon Game hours before the Escapists yet there is only 1 on the Steambox hours after the Escapist posted theres!
 

DoPo

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Mr.Mattress said:
Sorry pal, it's not a Console, it's a Semi-Fixed Linux Based PC, not a new Video Game Console... Sorry.
Is it Linux based for sure, though? The Xi3 guy said it can run...well, anything. I'd be surprised if the OS was locked into one choice only.
 

Terminate421

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Because using $ for the letter S is mature and allows us to take you seriously, right? I mean really, what is wrong with you?

(I like valve making a $team box)
 

DoPo

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adamsaccount said:
But this isnt the steambox right? Just a similar concept backed by valve
Umm, I'm pretty sure you described the Steam box there - I was under the impression that Valve aren't making The Steam Box? but it would rather be like a specification by Valve. Similar to how Android phones are - other companies can design and make them, with little problem. Valve aren't getting involved in that, unless they want to.
 

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DoPo said:
adamsaccount said:
But this isnt the steambox right? Just a similar concept backed by valve
Umm, I'm pretty sure you described the Steam box there - I was under the impression that Valve aren't making The Steam Box? but it would rather be like a specification by Valve. Similar to how Android phones are - other companies can design and make them, with little problem. Valve aren't getting involved in that, unless they want to.
ah gotcha
 

Mr.Mattress

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DoPo said:
Mr.Mattress said:
Sorry pal, it's not a Console, it's a Semi-Fixed Linux Based PC, not a new Video Game Console... Sorry.
Is it Linux based for sure, though? The Xi3 guy said it can run...well, anything. I'd be surprised if the OS was locked into one choice only.
Well, I'm not sure it's 'stuck' on Linux, and I'm sure you can switch operating systems, but I'm pretty sure it's meant to run Linux. I'm also sure that it comes out of the box with Linux.
 

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$1000 dollars right out the gate?

Jesus, that's a bit much.

If I had that kind of money, I'd much rather build my own PC. But still, props to Valve for trying something different. I have a feeling it'll sell like hot cakes.
 

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Vapus said:
Oh yes !!! Oh YES !! Real Competetion for $ony and Micro$oft !! This really is a GOOD day for The next Gen consoles, and us Pc gamers as well. I first found out this morning at tomshardware. Really looking forward to the Next E3 :D
Real competition? You just went over your head.

Even if someday Linux will have 5 games from Ubisoft, EA, Crytek, Bethesda, Blizzard or other companies than Valve... Yeah I'll stop right here. :D
 

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Terminate421 said:
Because using $ for the letter S is mature and allows us to take you seriously, right? I mean really, what is wrong with you?

(I like valve making a $team box)
LOL you said what everyone was thinking.
 

XMark

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What the... not sure what the target market of this will be, considering that Linux has a drastically reduced selection of games compared to PC.

Or are they going to invite developers to program for this specific platform sort of like for consoles?
 

lazy villian

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Mr.Mattress said:
Sorry pal, it's not a Console, it's a Semi-Fixed Linux Based PC, not a new Video Game Console... Sorry.

I find it funny that there were 4 articles on the new Pokemon Game hours before the Escapists yet there is only 1 on the Steambox hours after the Escapist posted theres!
because Pokemon



all hail froakie
 

lazy villian

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*valve makes a console*
why isnt anyone buying our console

because these guys and there associates ( some shared some not) make you relativity unknown to the majority of the gaming public, or atleast uncared for for








hey son do you wanna play half life

god no i wanna play sonic or mario or halo or god of war or modern warefare or not whatever the hell your talking about

im glad is valve is just making a linux thing instead of a full on console, it would be terrible that's a whole other ball game.

its like the shin megami tensei peeps wanted to make a console, sure you make good games, but how are you going to sell a console, PERSONA? its good but thats alot of money your investing in persona