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pa...@mfltd.co.uk (Paul Spencer) wrote:
>First of all, YES you're right at the moment the consoles have the
>edge.	
>
>But then for the last decade there has been a constant battle between
>PC's and consoles. 
>
>In the 80's we had CGA graphics which was good until the NES came out,
>we upped the stakes with EGA, then came the Megadrive and SNES, we
>upped the stakes with VGA.
>
>Now the PC is at the same stage again, the PSX and Saturn outclass any
>PC currently available for gaming.	
>
>So what !!!
>
>In a couple of months we will see a new graphics standard emerging,
>with onboard polygon handling. I know there are several available but
>the one I've heard most about is the GLINT chip, which Microprose
>Formula 1 Grand Prix 2 and TFX2000 make use of.

   The processors you mentioned above offer similar texture-mapped 
  polygon generation performence to the Saturn and PSX. But they are not 
  in widespead use right now. It is a classic egg and chickin dilema; the 
  software developers will not write games utilizing graphics cards above 
  unless there is a widespead usage of such cards. The cardmakers cannot 
  sell their polygon cards unless there are games utilizing them. By the 
  time one of multiple chips emerge as a standard, there will be PSX2 and 
  "Mercury" out, which again blow away anything available on the PC.
    
    My message; the PC can't keep up with consoles no matter what.



>
>The one constant thing is that over the years the PC is still a great
>platform, how many people still want a NES.
>
>It also depends on your interests my favourite games over the last two
>years have had nothing to rival them from the consoles, games like :
>Tie Fighter and X-Wing, Doom (until recently), Master of Magic,
>Civilization, F1GP, Indy Car racing, Sim City 2000.

   You haven't played likes of Panzer Dragoon, Ridge Racer and Ace 
  Combat; They all kill what is available on PC! Do you want to play the 
  best flight simulation available? Go get Ace Combat! 


>
>And what have we got in the pipeline : Command and conquer, F1GP2,
>QUAKE, Lands of Lore 2.
>
>Long Live the PC.
>
>(Mind you if you've got the cash, a PSX would be nice as well ;) )
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