Mad Box Final Design Chosen by Ian Bell

Today the company’s CEO seems to have decided what the final look of the platform will be.

[Crazyglues]

Ok this just got really interesting, that design looks amazing, I'm not even going to lie.... wow

[darthv72]

I mean... it's a neat mock-up but they couldn't even pencil in where they think the ports and connections are going to be? External power brick perhaps?

[Elwenil]

Are you kidding? It looks like it was designed by the same asshole that designs those triple-decker wings for import cars.

[KickSpinFilter]

Are you referring to rice burners?

[Elwenil]

@KickSpinFilter,

Well, some people refer to imports with that name, but having built pretty much everything automotive except a street rod or a motorcycle, I prefer to just leave it at import since I like just about all types of vehicles. But that said, anything can be taken too far and some of the wings and body kits that were designed at the height of the import craze were beyond stupid, but I have seen things just as ugly for Mustangs and similar domestic cars.

[jelloaceomega]

Who knows people bought in to the DXracer gaming chairs fad, and the ergonomics is not even really design for long hours, and its just fancier office chair.

[Elwenil]

@jelloaceomega,

I actually own a DXRacer chair, but it's a Classic Series, which is an actual desk chair and not one of the Sparco knock-offs mounted on casters.

[Christopher]

You guys are giving way too much attention to what could come out like the Ouya.

[King_Noctis]

Fail or succeed, I think most people are just happy that we might see the emergence of a fourth alternative.

Fanboys on the other hand...

[porkChop]

It's definitely going to fail. All it has going for it is apparently power. It won't have much first party support, and it won't be cheap.

[kneon]

@King_Noctis

Adding yet another platform isn't really beneficial. If the big developers really do support it then that just makes games even more expensive to produce, every platform added increases the costs, and we know who ends up paying for that. If a new platform could broaden the market so that they could sell more then those costs would be covered, but I doubt that adding yet another platform is going to do that in any meaningful way, if it sells it's just going to sell to the same group of people that already play on one or more of the other platforms.

[rainslacker]

That just makes the failure all the more impressive.

Although, I'm still not sure what this "console" is supposed to be. Would be interesting if they actually make it into a viable, competitive console. But knowing most things like this with such ambition, it'll be too niche, and likely not go anywhere.

If it ends up being like the PC-Engine was though, it could be a nice little system with some decent support you don't see elsewhere, but so far, this dev hasn't seem to really be in tune with how to make a consumer level product that can be mainstream enough to be successful.

[anonymousfan]

That box is gonna need one hell of a secret sauce to e even get mediocre sales once it hits the market but I am intrigued. I wish them success and in the meantime I'll sit back pull out a long chair and a cold one.

[whothedog]

Remember Steam Machines, it is going to go that route.

[Relientk77]

I like the design, looks cool.

[kneon]

I think it looks cheesy. But more importantly, this is all just marketing, you don't design the case until you know what's going in it.

[neocores8055]

But how.. When xbox X dev kits were shown people freaked seeing the LED screen on front lol. Now its a problem because its not from a main company

[Vits]

That is a far better design than the other one.
But, I'm still skeptical about the console overall.

[Neonridr]

Pretty sleek looking machine. Love that the front of the unit is a screen that displays what you are currently doing.

[staticall]

What is the official currency of Mad Box - Madbux?

[chris235]

project cars is not really something that will attract the masses. just sayin‘

[OffRoadKing]

If you actually look at the tweet there is another image that shows different games displayed I think they idea is that the front display can change based on certain variables "app, game. box orientation". So the Project Cars image is not static and would only show up if you were playing that game.

[william_cade]

Looks cool, but I will wait until I see the games.

[ECHOINFINITY]

So I haven't done any research, but will this be able to play PC games by chance? If so, technically it could play Microsoft console exclusives correct?

[Casepb]

I don't think so. It's supposed to be a console just as much as PS and Xbox is.

[Movefasta1993]

Microsoft would want their software to sell xbox or no xbox I think but we'll see assuming it's a steam box type thing

[one2thr]

You might be on to something there🤔

[ILostMyMind]

Yeah, It is a PC on a console-ish case.

[Cikatriz_ESP]

It looks fine, but those cube shaped designs they posted were gorgeous.

[froy402]

By the time it comes out its going to be old news, hype is going to die out. Should of started talking about it a year or so before release

[Kabaneri]

There are very few developers I would trust making a console, Project Cars was mediocre why would a console be any different?

[Matrix6]

That actually looks pretty sexy! 🤤 😋

[adamwparker]

So, they made their console, that will play fast car games, look like a fast car?

[adamwparker]

Now the second and third main issues:

What are the specs, and what will the controller look like? Controller is key.

[Twinblade]

If they can bring in some exclusives, have a decent price, this thing can really take on Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft.

[bluefox755]

Looks kinda dumb IMO. I guess it goes along with it's ridiculous sounding name.

[BizarroUltraman]

The Madbox looks nice and sleek with that digi front. I just hope they don't go out like steambox. I remember the hype for that and then nothing!

[Kainbrightside]

Isn't this what everyone wanted a third box that does the same thing as the other 2 just with different games I don't get the hate.

[SierraGuy]

Nintendo should have released something like this instead of the switch.

[Kainbrightside]

Why? Most people I've seen comment say their games are too kiddie for them anyways. So what difference would it make. You've got this, PC, Sony, and Microsoft. So your demographic is covered.

[ILostMyMind]

No. Nintendo focused on the mobile made them not an "enemy" for MS/Sony consumers.

[jelloaceomega]

I actually like the interactive UI in the front of the console, reminds me of the xbox 360 snap on faceplate. I don't know anything about this company, but hey more power to them its always a good thing to have competition in the gaming industry. Look on how nintendo, playstation, and xbox evolved throughout the years.

[opc]

Aside from it being hideous, what is it?

[Sgt_Slaughter]

The first version is said to be in the $1,000+ range.

Immediately a no. If you can't price it competitively with the consoles you are competing again, don't go overboard.

[SierraGuy]

What if the visuals make every other console look like trash?

What if you got a minimum 8-10 year life cycle out of it?

Would it then be worth it? That $1000 price tag?

Don't forget what the first gen neo geo cost and more recently the first gen 3do at launch.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Neo Geo and 3DO quickly were out of the console market for a number of reason, with price being the top one, so those are bad examples IMO. If they're going for top of the line specs, then it wouldn't last 8-10 years, they'd cycle really quickly to stay on top.

Everything about this sounds like a bad idea and I know 95+% of gamers will pass.

[Segata]

Ugly. Wondermega,PS4,Super Famicom,Wii,360,Dreamcast,PSOn e,Switch are nice looking consoles because they kepts it simple and sleek. This thing just has too much going on and is just ugly.

[RedDevils]

It's not ugly, it just look complicated which in turn lead to poor designing for a gaming console.

[Dizzy11523]

Looks good to me. Sony fan boys gonna bitch though.

[ILostMyMind]

Microsoft fanboys is gonna say It looks good for them.

[Stanjara]

It looks terrible!

[vladstad]

looks like something out of the newest tron movie. not really sure how to feel about it.

[SlagWolf]

Ok that’s design really messes with my eyes. I keep seeing it like it’s been beaten to hell with a hammer.

[Gamist2dot0]

It looks like it was designed by Batman and Aquaman.

[ILostMyMind]

😂😂🤣

[Sophisticated_Chap]

Looks cool, but if it isn't as powerful as a next gen xbox or playstation, or if the price is significantly higher, then this thing is DOA.

Its also DOA if it ends up just being a PC with windows 10 and some client software. It has to be a dedicated console with essentially its own custom OS and unique user interface.

You never know, it could be a refreshing new console that competes in the big leagues, or it could be a complete waste of time.

Hopefully they arent dumb enough to try another take on what Ouya has already tried and failed with, not to mention what Steam tried with Steam machines, and also failed. And of course, we cant forget the slow motion car crash that is the Atari Box.

[XtaZ]

Microsoft vs. Amazon vs. Google vs. Sony vs. Nintendo vs. Slightly Mad Studios...

What a fucking mess next gen will be.

[neocores8055]

Can people stop calling it a console its just a high end pc that will be over priced

[bolimekurac]

they are all pc's

[ILostMyMind]

A modernized PS4's Fat design.

[Koguza]

Looks way better than the last concept. Still looks like cheesy/muh rgb garbage though.

[OffRoadKing]

Looks like a HUB or Router but maybe that's the point.

[QuePasa87]

It could look worse, but I don't have high hopes anyway

[Einhander1971]

Looks like I put my PS4 In the oven for an hour or so 😂😂

[Si-Fly]

Genius that it shows you what game is playing, it’s so easy to forget 😆