Which console is the most aesthetically pleasing? - The Bear and Badger

Vela

Some criteria for good console designs in my humble opinion:

1. Matte finish; no gloss.
2. Plain black or white is a no-no. Need colour variety as an option. Metallics and/or pastels as options is good.
3. Blue LEDs.
4. It should look like a console; not an AV receiver or VCR.
5. Size should be ideally minimal (pending heat dissipation requirements).
6. Mouse farts should be louder than the disc drive motor.
7. Optional customisation bits. Think Gamecube top disc or 360 faceplate.
8. Modular - room for expansion ports on the underside.
9. Must have a startup menu splash screen (PS1 boom, GC or Dreamcast as best examples).
10. Must still work in 10 years time. Minimum.

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My Panasonic DVD player has the quietest drive I've heard - barely, and the best action. /Partridge

IanHamlett

Vela wrote:

9. Must have a startup menu splash screen (PS1 boom, GC or Dreamcast as best examples.

The original PS3 orchestra tune up makes all the others look like amateurs. The GameBoy one is also fucking ace.

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PS1 into Williams'-fronted DOOM:

IanHamlett

There's some great sound design in there but it doesn't symbolise anything.

Brooks

The alternative to dongleware for me would be basically a screen with all the bits in it already, like one of those Apple things. With an output for my projector and sound.

[Deleted User]

adored wrote:

Paul the sparky wrote:

On a serious note, instead of catering for these freaks of nature, wouldn't it be easier to exterminate them?

And all the left-handed fuckers while you're at it.

Ahem.

Skerret

Yeah fuck you Dan.

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