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Title: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: Marriott_Guy on May 09, 2007, 04:49:07 PM Hello all.
I kind of ripped this topic from a recent GameSpot article (Worst Selling Consoles of All-Time). This topic/poll is for US releases only. My list, with #1 being the worst: 10. Nuon-enabled DVD game systems (Toshiba SD-2300, et al.) 09. Philips CD-i 08. Commodore C64 GS 07. Amiga CD32 (1993) - this did OK in the UK release 06. Memorex VIS (1994) 05. Commodore CDTV (1991) 04. Bandai Pippin @World (1995) 03. Pioneer LaserActive (1993) 02. Capcom CPS Changer (1994) 01. RDI Halcion (1984) - hands down the biggest failure of all-time Your thoughts/list? Marriott_Guy Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: Tynstar on May 09, 2007, 06:31:46 PM While your list is good I would go with stuff that had more hype. Saturn, 32X, DC, PS3 etc.
Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: two_scoop_steve on May 09, 2007, 06:37:57 PM tyn you can't say ps3 yet. you got to give it more time
Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: TurboGrafxer AKA DCer on May 09, 2007, 08:39:14 PM the turbografx should be in the top 10. it failed miserablely in the usa but flourished in japan. it was definately misunderstood. i love the tg-16 its really all i have been playing in the past 6 months. also too i am working on a turbo grafx site right now.
Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: Fuyukaze on May 09, 2007, 09:01:53 PM the turbografx should be in the top 10. it failed miserablely in the usa but flourished in japan. it was definately misunderstood. i love the tg-16 its really all i have been playing in the past 6 months. also too i am working on a turbo grafx site right now. The TG-16 was cursed from the start with the whole FCC requiring it to have shielding it just did not need. Also, the bland packaging did nothing for the system.The PS3 is such a sucsess Sony plans to ship the PS4 next year. Define sucsess for me please someone, I think the online websters is broke. Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: Tynstar on May 09, 2007, 09:08:58 PM tyn you can't say ps3 yet. you got to give it more time OK I will say it is a failure next month as well. ;) Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: UNFORGIVINGPAIN on May 10, 2007, 07:00:21 AM While your list is good I would go with stuff that had more hype. Saturn, 32X, DC, PS3 etc. I agree with Tynstar, I never heard of most of the consoles on your list. I have a top 5 worst console list here. I believe everyone here has heard of them.My list, with #1 being the worst: 05. Philips CD-i 04. Saturn 03. Jaguar 02. 3DO 01. Virtual Boy Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: Tynstar on May 10, 2007, 09:46:05 AM 03. Jaguar 02. 3DO 01. Virtual Boy Oh those are good ones. Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: captain_nintendo on May 10, 2007, 11:24:04 AM *Plays Virtual boy*
. . . . . . . *Gets headache, but continues playing* . . . . . . . . *Head assplodes* ;) Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: BadEnoughDude on May 10, 2007, 09:31:40 PM Hello all. I kind of ripped this topic from a recent GameSpot article (Worst Selling Consoles of All-Time). This topic/poll is for US releases only. My list, with #1 being the worst: 10. Nuon-enabled DVD game systems (Toshiba SD-2300, et al.) 09. Philips CD-i 08. Commodore C64 GS 07. Amiga CD32 (1993) - this did OK in the UK release 06. Memorex VIS (1994) 05. Commodore CDTV (1991) 04. Bandai Pippin @World (1995) 03. Pioneer LaserActive (1993) 02. Capcom CPS Changer (1994) 01. RDI Halcion (1984) - hands down the biggest failure of all-time Your thoughts/list? Marriott_Guy I think your list is solid, but I think the list needs to be put in context.. Seems like most of your list failed because of absurdly expensive hardware or games, especially in the early to mid 90s when companies were trying their hands at CD-based consoles. They were absolutely still failures however. I think most people identify 'failure' with systems like the horrendous run that Sega had (Sega CD, 32X, Saturn, Dreamcast) or the Nintendo 64 which, while successful, they are still feeling the effects of. Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: Tondog on May 13, 2007, 08:25:28 PM The PS3 is such a sucsess Sony plans to ship the PS4 next year. Define sucsess for me please someone, I think the online websters is broke. Wrong. That rumor was a for a redesigned PS3, kind of like the "PSX" they released in Japan, if you remember that.Title: Re: Consoles - Biggest Failures of All-Time Post by: nester on May 27, 2007, 02:14:51 AM Yeah, I still always say Jaguar. It's always more baffling when pure consoles fail. Especially ones that are more powerful than their competitors.
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