Gamepark Files Bankruptcy

[pocket]

From what I was told, there was nobody left at the end (2 people)

 

[Orkie]

The reason why I came to that conclusion was that I read somewhere that the same person basically owned both companies, of course if that information was wrong, my theory dies along with it, but I do think the whole kind of thing was a way of getting out of debt

After all, once they'd split up there was a bit of confusion over the identity of the XGP, then they announced it would be 'open source' too. It just seems a bit too convenient to me.

 

[shinneri]

Hmm... I wonder where those prototypes are now.. I suspect they'd sell for a nice price.

EDIT: Add to that all those wacky GP32 prototypes.

 

[aapje89]

Don't forget however that the GP2X will not last forever, there needs to be a steady stream of newer, more advanced consoles available. Every couple of years is probably the usual, given the time delay between the gp32 and gp2x (was it 2 years, or 3 years between them? I can't remember).

At the moment, the gp2x is still strong, but I wonder what will happen in a years time?

Definitly 3, maybe even 4 years? (wasn't the gp32 released in 2001?)

Edit: ah well it's already answered I see, four years it is.

About the gp2x I think its now about at its top, but I'm sure it'll stay for at least a year, just like the gp32

And lol at orkie, are you serious?

 

[Fishbong]

You are confusing "open source" with "free SDK and ability to run unsigned code". The XGP would have gotten the latter.

 

[Zeladin]

I thought there were difficulties in getting the Gp2x open source anyway, in the first place...

 

[rememberthe8bit]

I desperately wanted a XGP mini. ...
So sad I'll never have one... ...

Indeed, I wanted one as well. It would've been sweet to play SNES in a format that samll. But, the dpad, in my opinion, was not exactly perfect. It's too much like the PSP's, which I hate dislike. I suppose a dremel could've allowed me to have a NES directional pad in there...

Totally off topic:
Anyone ever notice that the 'big three ' home consoles match up to the three handhelds at the moment?
This is what I figure:
DS & Wii - "Underpowered", alternative input methods, backed up by big 1st party franchises, cheapest
PSP & PS3 - highest in power and price, both can run homebrew, similar user demographic, most expensive
GP2X & XBOX360 - both can run homebrew officially (with XNA from Micro$oft), both moderate in power and price when compared to the others

 

[gmiller1018]

The XNA stuff is pretty good and it's performance is reasonable for an interperted language (C#). we have a number of our graduates on teams in this arena. I don't want one but the dev setup is very nice indeed.

 

[icurafu]

While there are people who want to mainly use one device for 4 years to get the entire use of it, there are also gadget freaks like me who want something new every year.

If I have to wait much longer for an alternative to the GP2X, I'll probably just leave the scene. Pop back in every month of so to test the new software.

So, I'm terribly sad that GamePark is gone and even more upset that no other company has produced anything similar.

By the way, if GamePark is gone, How can a company be called GamePark Holdings? Which means to my understanding that they have some kind of an investment in GamePark.

 

[sam fisher]

While there are people who want to mainly use one device for 4 years to get the entire use of it, there are also gadget freaks like me who want something new every year.

If I have to wait much longer for an alternative to the GP2X, I'll probably just leave the scene. Pop back in every month of so to test the new software.

So, I'm terribly sad that GamePark is gone and even more upset that no other company has produced anything similar.

By the way, if GamePark is gone, How can a company be called GamePark Holdings? Which means to my understanding that they have some kind of an investment in GamePark.

I like new things each year.

 

[craigix]

The speed things are moving now with handheld technology every year may become the normal life span, but not so much a totally new system each year but more like a backward compatable PC-ish upgraded system.

A totally upgradable handheld, can you imagine?

 

[Blah]

"I got the new CPU in, now all I have to do is recompile EVERYTHING"

 

[slaanesh]

I still think Gamepark should have created a Super GP32 instead of XGP, KiDS or whatever else they were planning.

Imagine a Super GP32 with an ARM920 400Mhz processor, 64MB RAM, SD card slot, 4 buttons and d-pad controller. Oh and backwards compatiability as there isn't really any new hardware just upgraded existing hardware. Except maybe the SD <-> SMC swap.
None of this is really outrageous and I'm totally sure it would have been a massive success.

Anyway, dream on. I shouldn't even be posting this kind of thing, should I?

 

[Jaguarandine]

Sad at if true.
And on http://www.gamepark.com/ somebody already selling shoes

Still hoping GPH will be more lucky

Hahaha, Gamepark make way for Korean shoes!

 

[DaveC]

I still think Gamepark should have created a Super GP32 instead of XGP, KiDS or whatever else they were planning.

Imagine a Super GP32 with an ARM920 400Mhz processor, 64MB RAM, SD card slot, 4 buttons and d-pad controller. Oh and backwards compatiability as there isn't really any new hardware just upgraded existing hardware. Except maybe the SD <-> SMC swap.
None of this is really outrageous and I'm totally sure it would have been a massive success.

Anyway, dream on. I shouldn't even be posting this kind of thing, should I?

You are using logic and common sense GP or GPH for that matter were never known for that. The GP32 could use a better screen too, the BLU+ was very dim and washed out looking.

The Gp2X is basically an upgraded Gp32. It is the same form factor, it is even built similar with that 3 piece case etc. The biggest problem with the GP2X is that stick. Other than that it still has alot of potential. It still hasn't been fully utilised yet. We still could get a good PC-engine with full CD support, full speed NES, C64, Amiga, even a decent CPS1 emu all it takes is someone to program one. It isn't hardware that keeps that from being done so the GP2X still has alot of potential.

Hell GPH could even release a 100% compatible GP2X mini for those that would want a small system, that would be better than the XGP mini. Still alot that can be done.

 

[Blah]

100% Compatible...GPH!? Now who's got their head in the clouds.

 

[pocket]

A device 100% compatible with the GP32 would have been great. I never understood why GP or GPH did not that.

 

[woogal]

A device 100% compatible with the GP32 would have been great. I never understood why GP or GPH did not that.

GPH couldn't do it - GP owned the rights to GPOS (the OS on the GP32), not GPH.

 

[Zeladin]

The speed things are moving now with handheld technology every year may become the normal life span, but not so much a totally new system each year but more like a backward compatable PC-ish upgraded system.

A totally upgradable handheld, can you imagine?

Are you saying the next gp*x will be in the same box, mostly compatible HW and a few extra things thrown in, like; more ram, an mmsp2+, a few usb devices (Wifi, bluetooth, camera, touchscreen??) etc. And basically the same OS with a few extra drivers... (any combination of the above features of course) Sounds like a plan to me...

Btw I think DaveC was talking about a mini Gp2x, not a mini GP32. Besides soon we'll have a GP32 on our Gp2xs the way Squidge and Zodttd are going on...

 

[pocket]

A device 100% compatible with the GP32 would have been great. I never understood why GP or GPH did not that.

GPH couldn't do it - GP owned the rights to GPOS (the OS on the GP32), not GPH.

there is always the emulation solution