Xbox criticised by former Nintendo head

What is Project Midway

 

PiNkY:

> What is Project Midway

The internal code name for Xbox during its development.

 

Whats its relelvance?

 

"the battle of midway"

The Battle of Midway, fought near the Central Pacific island of Midway, is considered the decisive battle of the war in the Pacific. Before this battle the Japanese were on the offensive, capturing territory throughout Asia and the Pacific. By their attack, the Japanese had planned to capture Midway to use as an advance base, as well as to entrap and destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Because of communication intelligence successes, the U.S. Pacific Fleet surprised the Japanese forces, sinking the four Japanese carriers, that had attacked Pearl Harbor only six months before, while only losing of one carrier.

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq81-1.htm

 

This is just as tasteless

 

Why is it tasteless? Granted, it isn't exactly the smartest code name for a project you plan to eventually market to the Japanese, but it's not like they called it 'Project Kill Japs' or anything. The Japanese public should be thankful their military lost the battle of Midway, since it eventually lead to the birth of democracy in Japan... but that's opening up a whole 'nother can of worms.

Japanese game makers have looked down their noses at the American market for a long time now. If they get offended by this, then they're a bunch of hypocrites.

 

They have? Methinks you read too much fiction...

Oooooo, I could go into such a long rant about this one...

 

me thinks that americans develop a sort of paranoia.. especially since the bush administration..

they think the rest of the world is anti-american, they are envying them, they are jealous, they are against them. they are a threat to the american way of life. fortunaly daddy bush junior is here..

result of medias brainwashing ?

(i remember american magazines like "the time" before the gulf war and the propaganda.. iraq was supposed to have secret bases with last generation aircrafts in the sand in the desert and things like that, like a james bond movie.. perhaps now papers tell that saddam hussein has superpowers and that he can explode building with the laser coming from his eyes..)

 

Oh really? I mean... Oh really?

Ah, so you would rather the Japanese live under the iron fisted rule of a militaristic imperialist state? Or that they continue to oppress those living in occupied Korea, China, and the rest of South East Asia?

I see...

 

Magnum PI what i notice is the amount of countrys (people) blaming america for thier problems. Look at the jews and the muslims. They have been fighting for hundreds of years correct ? We go in and try and stop the killings of innocents and we are the bad guys. After war world 1/2 who rebuilt all of europe ? Now we get crap from them about everything. And don't get me started on japan . They attacked us for no reason(besides trying to kill us) and we only droped two nukes on them. Hell japan should be a sheet of glass right now. The middle east should be a sheet of glass too. You know why it isn't ? Because of america. We are not like the countrys that came before us. We stop. We do enough to win then stop and help rebuild. And don't tell me I'm wrong look at history. Find me one country that didn't rape and pillage and then opress(sp?) after conquering... and yes we conquered don't make any mistake about it. We conquered japan and germany and then we helped rebuild it and gave it back. If this was england or france or any where else back in world war 2 they would have used the nukes to take over everything and yet we stoped. Sorry about the rant but I am drunk... Have a good day

 

The US government gives billions to Israel. I wouldn't call funding their war-machine working towards peace.

 

No. I would call it aiding an ally surrounded by hostile nations. The Muslim nations want Israel out of the Middle East. All this talk of peace is bullshit--they'll gain back as much land as possible at the bargaining table before they try to force Israel out altogether.

"War machine"

 

I can't argue with a brick wall.
Israel's territory has expanded far beyond the boundaries set by the original treaty. But I suppose that doesn't fit your little media-made soap-opera. Israel's military budget is 4x greater than Jordan, Syria, and Egypt combined. And when was the last time Egypt drove a tank through Jerusalem?

 

It has expanded due to the actions of other nations. And have you ever considered that maybe the reason Egypt hasn't driven a tank through Jerusalem in decades is because of Israel's military?

Or do you think if Israel suddenly disbanded its military all the surrounding Arab states would get together with them and form a peace chain around the Middle East?

Are you that ignorant of history?

 

One of my favourite topics! Yeah, the media has definitely thrown a slant on the whole situation in Palestine

I've always been of the belief that the aid to Israel has got to stop. As you said, they've expanded beyond their legal boundaries. Furthermore, they've not been good at all about respecting human rights in the occupied territories or even inside their legal borders.

I'd have go as far as saying that Israel is an apartheid state, even. We're giving support to these evil acts by giving them billions a year plus weapons; furthermore, we've opened ourself to hatred. Thus, Septhember 11th.

 

The reason why Israel has so much territory is do to the 1967/73 wars. The nations of Islam brought their current state on themselves.

I am personally growing tired of hearing all of this nonsensical propaganda being spouted around the web.

People constantly try and demonize the Israelies (much like socialist demonization of american capitalism ). If you compare histories you would realize the nations of islam are notorious for violence in the form of terrorism. The acts of terrorism commited by islamic nations far outway those of their adversaries (this includes the jews, sihks, and hindus).

Honestly, are the israelies really mistreating all these poor palestinians? I have not seen much evidence of this. Most of what i have heard in the media can be explained away easily as most offensives were in response to attacks.

What was that crack about the budget of Israel? Because Israel has such money it must share it with the rest of the world? Think again marx, socialists plans won't help to revive economy. You have to be able to sell products to that. Socialism can't survive/thrive without free markets.

I personally believe the Isrealies have the right to defend the sovereignty of their land in whatever way they see fit.

Ozy let us not forget the islamic nations have broken treaties concerning ME peace. I don't see the "illegal" actions on part of israel as anything but self-defense.

 

I guess i am left to assume to things: A. Arch is japaese and B. you're asserting he's a facist sympathizer.

 

Japan began to flex its muscle in the South East, the US placed sanctions on it accordingly, and thus you had Pearl Harbor. Who was 'right' is subjective, but my original point stands:

Democracy, or militaristic imperialist state?

WWII was a tragedy for both sides, but the Japanese owe the freedom and quality of life they have today in part to their defeat at Midway.