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Wednesday, 23rd January 2008 at 12:17 pm

Gizmondo to return this year

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Gizmondo to return this year

Shock return of games brand coming in 2008; user generated content key

A new Gizmondo website has gone live and promises the return of one of gaming’s most notorious brands by the end of the year.

“The legend is reborn”, begins the flashy video posted over at gizmondolive.com, which also references an “open source environment,” a “Gizmondo live marketplace,” and “Create your own games” – from which we can assume that the new project will be based around user generated content. Very few other details are present on the site.

The Gizmondo brand has a controverisal history - online reports yesterday suggest that former boss Stefan Eriksson was released from jail yesterday.

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It can read your mind...

posted by SnargleFlip Jan 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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SnargleFlip

Nice flashy intro - but can someone please explain what 'Exciting Psychic Worlds' means?

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b

posted by b Jan 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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b

what a joke!!!!!!!!!

how many times can they attempt to rip people off??

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Jesus

posted by HH Jan 23, 2008 at 12:32 pm
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HH

Oh for crying out loud.

Rising again in 2008.
Dying again in 2009.

'create your own games' - because nobody will be stupid enough to give us money this time around.

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Is it April 1st?

posted by The Bee Jan 23, 2008 at 12:41 pm
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The Bee

Seriously?

I also want to know what psychic worlds are - perhaps some mind control technology to trump the wii?

Anyone else thinking 'once bitten, twice shy?'

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Re: Jesus

posted by Crash Jan 23, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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Crash

Worst idea ever! Let's see if they open up another store in London that doesn't sell anything.

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Alias Jan 23, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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Alias

I never understand the negative feedback the first version received. I for one was very happy with mine. I always found the GPS and VGA camera handy additions to the little gadget.

Eagerly awaiting more news...

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Crash Jan 23, 2008 at 1:19 pm
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Crash

Alias,
If you've ever tried playing a game on it you'd understand why!

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Wratty Jan 23, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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Wratty

Can i please have a job at MCV?
Because I don't have a tendancy to write articles with spelling mistakes or incorrect information.

Which your writers certainly seem to have a knack of doing nowadays.

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Neil Long Jan 23, 2008 at 2:59 pm
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Neil Long

oops - typo is fixed now Wratty. Apologies. And sure, you can have a job here - send in your CV and we'll take a look :)

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Alias Jan 23, 2008 at 5:44 pm
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Alias

Hi Neil!

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Reythor Jan 23, 2008 at 5:51 pm
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Hi Neil!

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by ex-Gizmondoion Jan 23, 2008 at 8:09 pm
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ex-Gizmondoion

I used to work for them and to be honest I would againas I had so much fun. was not aware of what they were doing. would still go back

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Sam Jan 24, 2008 at 5:44 am
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Sam

Gizmondo was a great little machine with several cool games. Quite powerful for its time.

Alas, the top head of Gizmondo people were embezzlers.

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Re: Is it April 1st?

posted by Casey R Williams Jan 24, 2008 at 8:14 am
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Casey R Williams

I always wanted one too. Their plan makes sense. Let another comapny make it and sell it in China while selling it in the west dirt cheap. I'd still buy one (without the ads).

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The legend is reborn??

posted by Woody Jan 24, 2008 at 11:15 am
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Woody

ha ha haa ha aha aha ah ahha ahaha

I had to write an article about the opening of their store. It was bizzare.

All the software cases had screenshots on the back and then a disclaimer saying 'not actual screensots'

I got stuck speaking to a salesman who was convinced that Nintendo should be shaking in their boots.....

ha ha ha ha

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Re: The legend is reborn??

posted by ben dover Jul 23, 2008 at 6:58 pm
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ben dover

yhea i would LIKE TO SEE GIZMONDO................................................................
raise AGAIN..................
........

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