The Best "Failed" Console / Computer?

[CU_AMiGA]

Hey Yo!

Yeah, i missed you too. I hope you wont mind me taking a little.... SURVEY!!! In public, if you will. I was wondering what people thought the best "failed" computer or console was?

My personal favourite would the Neo Geo AES. Such a fantastic arcade perfect experience in your home. The Neo Geo AES was never going to be commercially popular due to the high priceof not only the system itelf (costing $600), but the games as well (costing $200 each). but thanks a great library of great games, the Neo Geo developed a cult following and outlasted it's 16-Bit rivals (SNES and Genesis) to continue up until the last year.

What is your favourite "failed" computer or console

Regards,

[Speelgoedmannetje]

I guess I may not choose an Amiga, right?

[bloodline]

I'd probably have to go with the Amiga.

[CU_AMiGA]

The Amiga was commercially sucessful (especially in the UK). So that would not be an option. Nice try fellas :-)

Regards,

-EDIT-

By failed consoles i mean:

Panasonic 3DO
Philips CDi
Sharp X68000
Sinclair Quantum Leap
Atari 5200
Atari Lynx
Sega Nomad
GP32
Sam Coupé

....etc - The list goes on!!!

Regards,

[Speelgoedmannetje]

Well, the CDTV wasn't particular succesfull
guess I'll pick that one :-P
but next to that one my fav is I think the CDi, or Atari Jaguar
btw the lynx was quite succesfull wasn't it :-?

[bloodline]

CU_AMiGA wrote:
The Amiga was commercially sucessful (especially in the UK). So that would not be an option. Nice try fellas :-)

Regards,

-EDIT-

By failed consoles i mean:

Panasonic 3DO
Philips CDi
Sharp X68000
Sinclair Quantum Leap
Atari 5200
Atari Lynx
Sega Nomad
GP32
Sam Coupé

....etc - The list goes on!!!

Regards,

yeah, but they all failed because they were crap... the winners won, because they were good. :-P

[CU_AMiGA]

yeah, but they all failed because they were crap... the winners won, because they were good. :-P

OH! Very controversial remark there Mr. Bloodhound. That is not always the case. The GP32 is a very good console, but commercially will never be a success due to financial difficulties with the Gamepark (the company). "Underground" wise, the GP32 is a complete success.

[CU_AMiGA]

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
btw the lynx was quite succesfull wasn't it :-?

It had a few games, but was not a success due to low battery life. It is a damn fine machine though, i have one!

[Speelgoedmannetje]

I got one too, plus a few other computers/consoles :-D
but still, despite the known low battery life, I still recall it as being a bit successfull, not quite as the gameboy, but certainly not a failure either...

[CU_AMiGA]

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
I got one too, plus a few other computers/consoles :-D
but still, despite the known low battery life, I still recall it as being a bit successfull, not quite as the gameboy, but certainly not a failure either...

I think it was. It lasted longer than i thought it did (1989-994). But it was a failure really because only a handful of games came out. Although, games are still being made for it today (Apline Games).

Regards,

[x56h34]

What about systems like TurboGrafx and TurboDuo? Those were huge successes in Japan, however failed in N. America. :-?

[PMC]

How do you judge failure?  The Amiga was no failure...

My own vote goes to the 3DO.

[the_leander]

Hrm,

Console wise I'd go with the 3do, which had some superb games but the price (initially) for the console was obscene.

Computer wise...

BeBox or CDTV (yes Amigas were a commercial success but the CDTV wasn't).

[Plus4]

I had some good fun wiv my Dreamcast.  People call that a failure - the build quality wasn't so good but the games were esp. Shenmue...

[Speelgoedmannetje]

the build quality wasn't so good but the games were esp. Shenmue...

The build quality was excellent, I mean, it's very much PS2 quality
And I can say that because I have one (a DC, and a friend of mine has a ps2) :-D
Heck, I think most of the GameCube games can be ported to a DC with a minimum of quality loss