New console ...the Game Wave!

[FlashStash]

I tried seeing if this was posted already, but didn't have any luck with the search function.

http://www.zapitgames.com/

I stumbled across this in a Canadian Toys R Us promotional e-mail. It's a DVD player also, and the games are mainly trivia and simple word games. There are a few locations to buy it in the US (TRU in the US is not one of them) or you can order it online. I may pick one up as my family likes to play DVD and trivia games, and it lets everyone play at once with up to 6 remotes. Also, I was getting ready to pick up a cheap DVD player anyways!

Here's some articles on the system...

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columni...ame-wave_x.htm

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1909026,00.asp

FS

[vintagegamecrazy]

Interesting to see a new console hit aside from the big names, they just need to come out with real games for it. I don't see it becoming even mildly successful because its pretty much just trivia, thanks for the links though.

[lordnikon]

I just don't see these as game consoles. It is a DVD player with software based board games.

I know it is easy to bring up the whole 3DO/CDI/SegaCD scenario but, while those systems did have what would be considered interactive movies, they atleast were able to render graphics and had actual video games.

I would classify the GameWave as an interactive DVD player, not a "Game Console".

[Snapple]

I think it definitely counts as a game machine. It's an extremely basic and unimpressive machine, but it's still a game machine.

[ganonbanned]

that looks... really stupid. and $110?

i do not usually like systems that are not made by big-name publishers (not to sound like a nob or someone that obbsesses over graphics) but the gameplay and graphics are usually horrible! trust me, ive had experience with this kind of stuff.

[icbrkr]

$100 for a DVD player and some sort of freakish game console thing with 6 controllers? Yeah, I'd pick that up. It'd be good for a party game once or twice. The occasional party game at the Ice residence would kick ass. It sure beats stuffing everyone in the game room.

[Kid Ice]

that looks... really stupid. and $110?

Don't let that scare you, I'm sure they will be available on clearance for $30 in about three weeks.

[cyberfluxor]

that looks... really stupid. and $110?

Don't let that scare you, I'm sure they will be available on clearance for $30 in about three weeks.

If it's a decent DVD player and games are cheap or built-in sounds like a decent deal. Only problem is who the fuck do you go to for repairs? How reliable is the system...

[DeputyMoniker]

I've already started a thread on this.
Clicky

[FlashStash]

I just don't see these as game consoles. It is a DVD player with software based board games.

I know it is easy to bring up the whole 3DO/CDI/SegaCD scenario but, while those systems did have what would be considered interactive movies, they atleast were able to render graphics and had actual video games.

I would classify the GameWave as an interactive DVD player, not a "Game Console".

There is a blackjack and a Boggle-type game that look to be rendering graphics, so I still think it's a bit more than an interactive dvd player.

FS

[JJNova]

that looks... really stupid. and $110?

Don't let that scare you, I'm sure they will be available on clearance for $30 in about three weeks.

If it's a decent DVD player and games are cheap or built-in sounds like a decent deal. Only problem is who the fuck do you go to for repairs? How reliable is the system...

People paid much more for their PS2's. How reliable were those DVD Players?

[scooterb23]

People paid much more for their PS2's. How reliable were those DVD Players?

My launch day system still plays DVDs flawlessly Yeah, it plays the games flawlessly as well.

[ianoid]

Oh, thank fucking god, it launched with a Bible game. How the fuck can you launch a system without a reverent game? Oh yeah, I forgot, Xbox 360bc launched with Condemned. That's a religeous game, right?

[RJ]

I'd get/display it just so people would say "What the hell is that?"

[GM80]

Game Wave now $19.99 + free "game" at TRU for anyone interested in picking it up for posterity.

[Ponyone]

where? US Toys R Us has them for $99.99 and canada 49.99

[GM80]

where? US Toys R Us has them for $99.99 and canada 49.99

Toys R Us in Dallas today had them 75% off (said reg. $99.99, now $19.99) + free game of choice from remaining stock.

[Ponyone]

hmm, I guess it has to be in store. I'd probably buy one for that price.

How much are the other games or do they not have any?

[GM80]

hmm, I guess it has to be in store. I'd probably buy one for that price.

How much are the other games or do they not have any?

This store had 5 other games in stock, $5 each.

[Ponyone]

Just bought one at TRU.

Had two left (one left now)

The sale ended 5/5/07, but she let me get the deal (20 + free game)

The games were still 19.99 though.