Gizmondo to rise again in 2008?

Oh cruel, cruel word... is it true? A teaser site for Gizmondo just appeared in the fetid bowels of the Internets boasting that the "legend is reborn." A cruel hoax or has Stefan Eriksson, freshly sprung from the clink, really teamed up with former accomplice Carl Freer in a bid to resurrect Gizmondo as the Swedish press claims? If true, the service is set for a Christmas 2008 launch with the promise of a "Gizmondo Live Marketplace" presumably chock-full of open source games running on a supposed $100 device. Will it really "democratize gaming?" Hardly. No worries though, we'll be too busy checking out the "exciting psychic worlds" to notice.

Update: Ha, Gizmondo spared no expense with the teaser -- it's all yours for just $66 bucks over at TemplateMonster.

[Thanks, Olof and Jon R.]

Read -- [Warning: Swedish]
Read -- Teaser site

[ComeGetVirus @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:35AM]

No doubt there will be many willing investors lining up to finance Fat Stef's new business. Investors are real smart like that.

[Cornelius @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:42AM]

I don't know. The original handheld was promising. If Eriksson and his Swedish mob are no longer with the company, I think it could have potential. I own both a GP2X and a PSP, and I'm interested to see what this new device has to offer.

[JohnTitor @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:51AM]

it should be like a GP2x, with the power of a PSP
the Gizmondo actually ran on PDA hardware including an nVIDIA GoForce GPU, so I don't know how expensive it will be to make

[James @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:36AM]

After this I hoped this company was finished:

http://www.sybarites.org/2006/02/24/photos-from-the-ferrari-enzo-crash/

It brings tears to my eyes to look at those photos.

[James Ollier @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:37AM]

Gizmondo-b-Gone

[Flashpoint @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:02AM]

There is no space in the marketplace for the Gizmondo. Its time has passed. Had they released it way back when the PSPandDS were first released on US Markets, the Giz might have had a chance. Now thePSP has matured into its games and accessories - the NintendoDS is kicking ass in sales and the GBoy SP still remains out there as a low cost portable gaming toy.

The Gizmondo has absolutely nothing to bring to the market.

[Daren @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:17AM]

Its absolutely a powerful device, (more so than the psp) and if it offers games via a internet connection (like xbox live) than it could have its followers....

Competition is never a bad thing.

[DT @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:14AM]

Sounds like you'd be the perfect investor! Care to put up a couple mil for a new Enz...er, some seed money?

[Ellianth @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:05PM]

Ouch.

[DannyBoyUK @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:35AM]

The new Gizmondo, hot favourite for Biggest Tech Flop of 2008 before even being announced!

[John @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:36AM]

It looks like the rate at which new suckers are born has been on the rise as of late.

[Itchy Pajamas @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:39AM]

I always get that confused with Gizmodo.

[Luigi193 @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:52AM]

Ditto.

[Paul @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:17AM]

Theres a difference?

/ hopes people don't take this seriously.

[JJV @ Jan 23rd 2008 2:15PM]

tritto?

[r3loaded @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:47AM]

This is just another chance for Mr Eriksson to raise enough cash from investors so he can buy a new Bugatti Veyron and crash it while racing. Of course, it'll be "Dirk" driving again :)

[r3loaded @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:51AM]

Oops, wasn't paying attention, I meant "Dietrich" :)

[Mike Fletcher @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:59AM]

Not sure where Gizmondo first started... but according to this whois lookup there offices are located in Scottsdale, Arizona. But it does appear that they registered it on 1/2/2008

http://who.godaddy.com/whoischeck.aspx?domain=GIZMONDOLIVE.COM

[Jon Rick @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:38AM]

Wow, their little teaser was really well done. All fancy with "swoosh" sounds. However, I could have sworn I've seen that very same flash movie somewhere else...

Oh yeah, now I remember! It's a $66 flash template from Template Monster, looks like they're going all out for their comeback!

Link:
http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-intro/14461.html?PHPSESSID=jr0rsahn8fm55uve6prcv1kb12

P.S. Be sure to "click to preview" to get the full effect.

[Thomas Ricker @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:54AM]

Jon,

Duuuude, you are a madman. Nice find. Post updated.

Thomas

[smi1ey @ Jan 23rd 2008 3:08PM]

omg PWNED! how embarrassing!

[nikster @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:15PM]

ROFL!! There goes that Enzo... never hurts to try though, does it?

[Dhomas @ Jan 30th 2008 9:33AM]

Well, at least it shows fiscal responsibility. If they're not blowing all their cash on premature advertising, perhaps they can keep costs down and launch a decent product at a decent price. You never know...

[MBS @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:49AM]

Thank you for "warning" me that the first read link is in Swedish. I wouldn't want to accidentally open something like that at work...

[insertAlias @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:15PM]

They warn about PDF links and subscription sites too. No sense wasting your time.

[lupinstel @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:00AM]

Yay!! Sticky Balls here we come! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_Balls

[Trevsweb @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:15AM]

oh crap might mean i have to update my website :/

[toyotaboy @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:36PM]

forget the enzo's.. who will save people from investing in this crackpot company?

[martin @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:39PM]

I'd rather have one than a ds. god i hate the ds.

[Ben @ Jan 23rd 2008 3:40PM]

is it going to be as ugly as it's predecessor?

hmm, is this one going to be $100, if so much money was put into the other one, I doubt this one will be any better

[NewJohnny @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:06PM]

Die already! Die!!

[David @ Jan 24th 2008 1:33AM]

NOOOO WHY WONT YOU DIE!!?!?!?