Is the phantom ever going to come out?

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  1. Jasonkhowell

    Jasonkhowell Well Known Member

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    Game sites were talking about it a few months ago, but it seems like it dissapeared (Like it always does). Wonder if it will ever come out, and if it will get support besides EA...
     
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    Didn't they already come out and say that the Phantom was not coming out?
     
  3. Jasonkhowell

    Jasonkhowell Well Known Member

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    News to me. I know they were having money troubles, but none of the major sites have said that it was canned.
     
  4. Johnny

    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    I never expected it too be released anyway. If you are waiting for it, it's better to sit down or you'll get tired :smt045
     
  5. Jasonkhowell

    Jasonkhowell Well Known Member

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    Only reason I (and chances are, anyone on Assbembler), would buy it is for collection purposes.
     
  6. vanadium

    vanadium Robust Member

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    IIRC, Slashdot had somewhat of an expose on the company behind the Phantom, and found via 10-K filings that they only had $250k left to their name and millions upon millions in debt.

    I highly doubt it'll ever see the light of day.
     
  7. cahaz

    cahaz Guardian of the Forum

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    they need 11 500 k to lauch it..

    seems like the phantom have a name that fit perfectly.
     
  8. XerdoPwerko

    XerdoPwerko Galaxy Angel Fanatic Extreme - Mediocre collector.

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    Actually, I read an article on GamesAreFun today, that the phantom developing team just run out of budget.

    Big Fucking Surprise here.... sheesh

    I smell "Active Enterprises" (Action 52, anyone?) since the Phantom was announced.
     
  9. kstyle25

    kstyle25 Peppy Member

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    what about the apextreme??? been watching that date get pushed back since may. :smt009
     
  10. Jasonkhowell

    Jasonkhowell Well Known Member

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    The what?
     
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    Hawanja Ancient Deadly Ninja Baby

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    Apextreme is a DISCover based system that is pretty much the same thing as the phantom, i.e. play PC games on your TV.

    It was supposed to be out by Christmas. Haven't heard about it being canceled though.
     
  12. einbebop44

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    The Ape Xtreme is the most Xtreme and crazy Ape on the planet! Watch him as he does tricks, rides his hoverboard, and jams on his sick guitar! Rawk out, fellow xtremisits!

    Sorry, couldn't resist. :smt083
     
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    A. Snow Old School Member

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    It looks like the case of the Phantom has been solved. Back to the Mystery Machine everyone.
     
  15. It seems to me the only people that haven't yet realized that the Phantom is a lost cause are Infinium themselves.
     
  16. Alien Workshop

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    At least there is one Phantom we can count on.


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  17. Johnny

    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    :smt045 :smt045 :smt045 :smt045 :smt045 :smt045 :smt045 :smt045



    :-D :smt043

    And what a Phantom it is. :smt023

    A NES clone, with the Atari 5200 style, and Genesis controllers :smt082

    "Those" Brazilians are really talented. lol
     
  18. Jasonkhowell

    Jasonkhowell Well Known Member

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    Doesn't sound too bad, if you ask me. Better then the Famicom/NES controllers
     
  19. Johnny

    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    I'm not saying it's bad. Actually those systems had great built quality. At least the ones my friends had.

    I'm just saying that they, Gradiente, were "very original" by just copying existing products instead of making their own design. :smt030
     
  20. virtual alan

    virtual alan Officer at Arms

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    I hope so

    I bought a Phantom T-Shirt after E3 :smt022

    Was only 99c :smt043
     
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