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Title: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Sandwich on December 29, 2005, 09:06:41 am
Xbox 360 Powers Nissan Concept Car (http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=12282005-123142)

I can see all the fender benders that could be caused by the average person (i.e. stupid) "forgetting" which mode their car was in... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Fury on December 29, 2005, 10:10:31 am
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the Nissan URGE concept car allows drivers (while parked) to play "Project Gotham Racing® 3" using the car's own steering wheel, gas pedal and brake pedal while viewing the game on a flip-down seven-inch LCD screen.
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— blurring fantasy and reality in a way that the automotive world has never before seen.

My God...
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: an0n on December 29, 2005, 10:11:44 am
That's gotta be a hoax.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Fineus on December 29, 2005, 10:16:25 am
If not, it's a bold move... when you consider how many ignorant people are complaining about children not knowing the difference between their fantasty gaming worlds and the real world.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: an0n on December 29, 2005, 10:24:08 am
I don't see how anyone could see this as a good thing.

It's like going combining water pistols and shotguns.

Sure, it might be fun for the kids, but not if they press the wrong button.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Sandwich on December 29, 2005, 10:26:04 am
That's gotta be a hoax.

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=&ie=UTF-8&ncl=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/press_release.php%3Faid%3D13802

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Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Deepblue on December 29, 2005, 10:37:14 am
Thank god its a concept car.

I can't imagine playing PGR3 on such a tiny screen. :p
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Stealth on December 29, 2005, 10:37:53 am
at least they say it has to be 'parked' to use it.  kind of like how you have to be parked to view a DVD on an escalade's screen
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: aldo_14 on December 29, 2005, 10:52:00 am
I honestly can't think of anything more pointless.  Except maybe alcohol free beer.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Sandwich on December 29, 2005, 11:06:52 am
at least they say it has to be 'parked' to use it.  kind of like how you have to be parked to view a DVD on an escalade's screen

Uh-huh. Now think about the track record the manufacturer of the computer system in question has in regards to reliability.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: aldo_14 on December 29, 2005, 11:15:42 am
'Warning!  ABS failure at address X234324-AA-45F!
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Sandwich on December 29, 2005, 11:29:01 am
Brings a whole new meaning to BSODs. :shaking:
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console E
Post by: starfox on December 29, 2005, 11:34:26 am
"Nissan has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down"  :ick:
Kinda scary to even think about it.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: an0n on December 29, 2005, 11:57:41 am
I've changed my mind.

They should include a mode where you can control both the real and computer cars at the same time. Now THAT would be a ****ing fun game.

It'd aid natural selection too. Not by killing the stupid, but by helping people with good reflexes impress chicks and have more kids.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Sandwich on December 29, 2005, 12:34:04 pm
With real-time 3D representation of the city around you in-game, using radar topographical mapping and stuff. Yeah. That'd work.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console E
Post by: starfox on December 29, 2005, 12:44:08 pm
Just hope there's no lag...
In a serious way, Sandwich's idea is interesting, though I still prefer my own eyes.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Fineus on December 29, 2005, 12:46:58 pm
Could be dangerous if you forget that the Ferrari Enzo you were driving in game is infact a Nissan in real life...
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: an0n on December 29, 2005, 01:43:53 pm
With real-time 3D representation of the city around you in-game, using radar topographical mapping and stuff. Yeah. That'd work.

No, with just the regular game.

The skill would be in navigating the virtual course with enough accuracy to complete it, but deviating enough to keep your real car from crashing.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: BlackDove on December 29, 2005, 01:46:24 pm
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Porn games or videos while you drive, one hand on the steering wheel and the other... well.



Just me?
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Deepblue on December 29, 2005, 02:06:39 pm
Yes, just you.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Ulala on December 29, 2005, 03:30:46 pm
Wow. Just... wow..
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Martinus on December 29, 2005, 08:27:02 pm
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Porn games or videos while you drive, one hand on the steering wheel and the other... well.



Just me?
Yes, just you.
No it's not: Proof courtesy of Trekki (http://www.youtube.com/watch_fullscreen?video_id=lr_HR-iIlYg&l=196&fs=1&title=WOW%20meets%20Porn%20by%202xfun.de)
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: WMCoolmon on December 29, 2005, 11:53:40 pm
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Porn games or videos while you drive, one hand on the steering wheel and the other... well.



Just me?

It gives a whole new meaning to the question "Can you drive stick?"
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Scuddie on December 30, 2005, 07:31:28 pm
No it's not: Proof courtesy of Trekki (http://www.youtube.com/watch_fullscreen?video_id=lr_HR-iIlYg&l=196&fs=1&title=WOW%20meets%20Porn%20by%202xfun.de)
Wow...  Just Wow...  It's one thing to post something that was already posted.  It's another thing if it was posted recently in a different thread.  However, this takes the cake.  You posted the same thing that was posted on another thread only days ago, and you were the one who posted it.  You would have won two internets, but now you don't get them.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Martinus on December 30, 2005, 07:42:47 pm
Scuddie you need to chill out dude.

Anywho it's just darned efficent to make two points with one link. ;)
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: NGTM-1R on December 31, 2005, 12:33:38 am

Anywho it's just darned efficent to make two points with one link. ;)


Not when it's so damn irritating. Then it's a really, really efficent way of being annoying.
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: Scuddie on December 31, 2005, 08:05:41 am
Congratulations, ngtm1r!  You win both of Maeglamor's internets!
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console E
Post by: Turnsky on December 31, 2005, 08:09:17 am
playing a game console on a tiny 6-8" screen hasta be one of the most silly ideas i've ever heard, sure you'd might be able to get away with something on the level of sprite RPG's, etc with 2-d graphics, but something along the likes of most modern FPS's and Combat based games, you'd be pasted before you even saw that minute speck with an even smaller weapon.  :lol:
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Worst Idea Using A Game Console Ever)
Post by: redmenace on January 01, 2006, 08:15:28 pm
http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/12/30/xbox360_coolit_liquidcooling/
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Falcon on January 01, 2006, 08:36:40 pm
Having a XBOX 360 in your car would be the coolest!!! I mean you could totally live in your car for like the rest of you life! LOL

Then I'd install a refrigerator and make the seat into a toilet and I'd be all set!!! ;)
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Turnsky on January 01, 2006, 08:39:05 pm
Having a XBOX 360 in your car would be the coolest!!! I mean you could totally live in your car for like the rest of you life! LOL

Then I'd install a refrigerator and make the seat into a toilet and I'd be all set!!! ;)

although driving the car legally, and playing PGR3 at the same time, would be rather unadvisable.  ;)
Title: Re: Sandwich Starts an XBox 360 Thread (a.k.a. Wor
Post by: Goober5000 on January 01, 2006, 09:31:35 pm
"Nissan has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down" :ick:
Kinda scary to even think about it.

This brings to mind that old chain email joke about the comparison between the computer and auto industries.