The Phantom Makeover

[Cracka]

Have yall seen the new look of the Phantom? I saw it in EGM and decided i'd have to post about it.

http://www.phantom.net/

Not sure if this has been said yet or not, but from what i read in EGM, the Phantoms will be given away for free, but you must register for a 2 year Subscription, which costs $30 a month, and during the 2 years u will pay $720.

also they come with a weird keyboard/mouse thing that folds open or something.. looks kinda cool. From the looks of the picture, the phantom has really slimmed down.

[XboxMaster]

I'm not sure if I'm willing to commit that much to a system that has such a shady history. Even if you devide that, it's still $310. Sure, that's how much Xbox and PS2 were when they first came out, but that's a different story. Especially when it's likely the PSP, or maybe even the next line of consoles are coming out the same year, the Phantom will be last on my list.

[bignick]

more details pleas, does that include all the games you want for free? Fuck subscription shit.

[Cracka]

hrm.. it says "The basic subscription gives access to a shifting library of older, low-profile PC games (we're talking Deer Hunter-caliber titles). You can then pay extra fees for premium content, such as the top three first-person shooters or strategy games. But the biggest perk-- included in the basic subscription-- is the ability to try demos, reng games(for an estimated $5 for three days, provided publishers allow it), or outright buy them."

sounds like a shitty deal, but did anyone expect anything more of them?

[bignick]

sounds like a shitty deal, but did anyone expect anything more of them?

ding ding ding ding ding! we have a winner! Ya thats a load of crap, phantom will flop. What a shitty system.

[Alpha2]

Shaping up the be the most boring evolution in gaming... EVER.

[Moxio]

It LOOKS alright, but I'm too cheap to pay for such a steep monthly cost.

[Steggy]

phantom could be decent if back by a few rich entrepenuers.

[karmapolice]

this is crap...i cant believe they are going through with this...I dont think more than 10 people will buy this hunk of junk...

[peteyrose]

Say what you want about the system, but the keyboard/mouse controller is freaking awesome. Probably one of the best peripherals I have ever used.

Plus, Phantom lets you play PC games on a big screen TV sitting comfortably in a couch. I was pretty impressed.

[Alpha2]

FREE Phantom™ Receiver with Two-Year Subscription Commitment
Sign up for a two-year basic subscription to Phantom Gaming Service and the hardware and controllers are free of charge. As a subscriber you will receive an initial library of free games, supplemented each month with new choices as a part of your basic subscription fee. Additional titles are available for immediate demo, rent or purchase. Premium content packages will also be made available.
Subscription-based service includes:

-Free library of titles as part of basic subscription
-New, premium titles available on-demand: try, rent or buy
-Wide selection of games for everyone in the household: both single and multiplayer games


OH! so they're saying along with the 720 bucks ($30 x 24 months) you have to pay initially plus the DSL/cable/broadband fees which could be as much as 30 dollars a month as well during that time period (kicking the useage fees up to about $1440 for 2 years), that the games you're getting are things you DON'T EVEN OWN! You still have to BUY games to use after the 2 year period is up if you choose not to subscribe to use it anymore.

WHAT A SCAM!


And man, I didnt even get to talkng about the weak system specs... 256mb ram? WTF?

[SolinariDotCom]

Say what you want about the system, but the keyboard/mouse controller is freaking awesome. Probably one of the best peripherals I have ever used.

Plus, Phantom lets you play PC games on a big screen TV sitting comfortably in a couch. I was pretty impressed.

Apextreme will let yuo do this without the subscription lockout. I would 100% pick up an Apextreme over a Phantom, just becasue I'd be able to play whatever I wanted on my television screen, and not deal with subscription fees and downloadable games.

[Cracka]

plus ApeXtreme plays dvd's, and records shows off tv like a tivo..

[Missingdata]

........ interesting for $30 a month i got a phantom