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Daniel_BMS · **BANNED** Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 50

Is there any hope a prototype for the Apextreme will turn up? The Apextreme was a very ambitious project that hoped to create a completely reliable gaming computer that would never malfunction.

TheRedEye · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

Apex was just one of infinitely possible manufacturers for that thing, the console is actually DISCover's. http://www.discoverconsole.com

There's an Alienware version if you really really want one. PROTIP: You don't really want one.

Daniel_BMS · **BANNED** Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 50

Actually I am aware that other manufactuers worked with DISC to make computers with DISC's drop and play technology. I do know that Alienware made their own DISCover console. However I was very interested in the more affordable DISCover console. I was saving up to buy one until reliable sources told me that the console was shelved. I bought a new labtop instead afterwards. I am still hopeful that maybe an insider will let us in on a prototype for this console.

TheRedEye · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

I think the value of a prototype ApeXtreme as a collectible would be a hell of a lot more than building your own high-end PC with TV out, or buying the Alienware version. I'm at CES right now, I guess I can see if DISCover is displaying if you're that interested.

KingMike · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 898

Damn! I want the box that lights up! (Anybody remember TRE's last report on CES?)

pango · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 3

I was convinced this was another reference to Butter Farce Ape.

Daniel_BMS · **BANNED** Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 50

Sure I would interested if Apex or DISC lets you in on anything. Now that the Apextreme has been cancelled it's actually really fascinating!

TheRedEye · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:15 am Post subject:

I didn't ask because I realized I didn't care. I did talk to the guy who produced that "hong kong original" contra game though.

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TheRedEye · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:24 am Post subject:

Daniel_BMS · **BANNED** Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 50

Computolio_ · Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

HK original contra game?!?!?!?

TheRedEye · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

Daniel_BMS · **BANNED** Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 50

The Apextreme would have made money, but it wouldn't have made enough money to make it worth the effort for such a big company that makes a killing off of the $30 DVD player. It would be great for a project like this to go underground for awhile and then call back.

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