M-Gage Shows Imitation Sincerest Form Of Flattery 26
Thanks to Lik-Sang for their news story showcasing the M-Gage bootleg handheld game, which contains "11 games, [a] calculator and alarm clock built-in", as found in Hong Kong's videogame district recently. Although Lik-Sang "doesn't really think about selling" the rudimentary device, taking a side-by-side comparison with Nokia's much-criticized N-Gage 'portable gaming deck' reveals unmistakable similarities, from the shape and button layout all the way down to the vertical screen orientation and the logo. Were the bootleggers ahead of the game on this incredibly basic handheld knockoff, or will they be Side Talkin' their way to bankruptcy?
I'm surprised any pirate wasted their time (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I'm surprised any pirate wasted their time (Score:1, Offtopic)
Re:I'm surprised any pirate wasted their time (Score:1)
Yes. But how do you feel about the M-Gage?
not uncommon (Score:4, Interesting)
though heck, who buys a phone to speak nowadays anyways? opera and wireless irc are much more entertaining than the games(well, super monkeyball is kinda fun).
well.. i'm off to sidetalking.
and yes i did get myself a n-gage, traded my 3650 to it. it suits better for my needs(it has more ram for the programs to run in than the 3650 and i didn't use the camera too much anyways). talking to it isn't a chore and as i was already familiar with the ui i must say that it is great.
it's the cheapest series60 phone and at the same time it's one of the more useful series60 phones(because it has more ram than 3650/60), perhaps only rivalled by the 6600(and as wirelessirc and various other stuff don't work in 6600, and the gamepad like button layout in ngage is good for most of the activity) that is way much more expensive. ngage also has mp3 and fm radio(with headphones plug).
the things i think that are stupid about it are pretty much the inability to hotswap the mmc cards and the fact that the pcsuite software doesn't work with the usb cable(the usb cable shows the mmc card in the phone as a normal usb removable drive, handy for mp3's and *cough* games, roms and stuff *cough*).
Bootleg something popular (Score:1)
Re:Bootleg something popular (Score:3, Insightful)
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Re:Bootleg something popular (Score:3, Insightful)
You have obviously never been to a pirate market (Score:2)
Re:Bootleg something popular (Score:2)
strangely enough... (Score:2)
Needless to say, I was highly surprised, since the only things ever said about it are negative.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... (Score:5, Funny)
sidetalkin.com (Score:2, Funny)
The dudes on sidetalkin.com have got to be some of the dorkiest and nerdiest people I have ever seen before. I'm not talking about the average "nerd," I'm talking Saved-By-The-Bell type nerds! (Like the ones on that show who cheered for more homework and were always stuck in lockers...). Oh my oh my...
hey! (Score:2)
Watch your back, or we might sidetalk you into next week!
Re:hey! (Score:3, Funny)
Attack of the Clones (Score:2, Insightful)
From the Treamcast, a portable DreamCast with screen and travel bag. To the countless Famicom/NES clones that look like GBAs, PSXs, and N64 controllers. They make them look like products people will recognize.
Now, excuse me, I have to go play with my Game Axe.
Re:Attack of the Clones (Score:2)
HK companies and the government purport to take copyright seriously, but some of those products scream otherwise...
N-Gage (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:N-Gage (Score:1)
Order now! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Order now! (Score:1)
Re:Order now! (Score:1)
Re:Order now! (Score:2)
Bart: "Don't be a sap dad. These are just crappy knockoffs."
Homer:" I know a genuine 'Panaphonics' when I see one. And look! There's 'Magnet Box' and 'Sorny!' "
O_o (Score:1)