KFC Gaming officially announces the KFConsole

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No, this is not an out-of-season April Fools' joke (according to the press release at least); KFC is really launching a gaming console in partnership with Cooler Master. Named the KFConsole and designed after the Bargain Bucket, it seems to be somewhat akin to the Steam Machine or a PC gaming tower at the very least.

The KFConsole campaign began on 11 June, went viral on Twitter and even earned a meme-worthy status on social media but apparently this new competitor in the gaming scene will indeed hit the market. Importantly, this machine is touted as featuring the world’s first built in chicken chamber to keep its contents hot, ready for consumption.

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In addition to the patented Chicken Chamber, the KFConsole packs the following gaming specs and features:
  • Intel Nuc 9 Extreme Compute Element
  • Asus powered GPU
  • 2x Seagate BarraCuda 1TB SSDs (said to have PCIe NVMe speeds that are 6× faster)
  • VR-ready
  • Ray tracing
  • Gameplay at up to 240fps for all games
  • 4K display support with up to 240Hz output


‘We all know the console war is vicious, but we’re very confident in the KFConsole as our flagship entry," said Mark Cheevers, PR & Social Media Lead at KFC UK & Ireland, in the press release. "This machine is capable of running games at top-level specs, all on top of keeping your meal warm for you to enjoy during your gaming experience... what’s not to like? If Sony or Microsoft want any tips on how to engineer a chicken chamber for their efforts next time, they’d be welcome to get in touch.’

Details regarding the cost of the KFConsole and its release window weren't made available as part of this announcement. But when (if?) it launches, would you consider buying this gaming device that doesn't want you to game on an empty stomach?

:arrow: SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox
:arrow: KFConsole Official Page
 

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Who the hell buys a kfc and doesn't wolf it down immediately anyway? Oh think I'll keep those two last small bits in my fucking console for later.....what else can i put in there i wonder....

This is the biggest solution to a problem that did not exist that i ever seen!
 
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How the fuck are you supposed to pronounce this?
"KF-konsole"? "KFsee-onsole"?

Either way, you're losing the "KFC" thing, or butchering "console" in such a weird and unusual way. It's bullshit.
 

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this will be ouya all over again, no games for it becuase it only plays probably regular pc games, no physical media and no exclusives.

and i see this thing costing like 700+
 

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Perhaps all this hardware is just to watch a chicken being prepared in 240 fps and in 4k with raytracing in VR, while warming your food. :huh: the food might actually be the demise of this console.
 
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How the fuck are you supposed to pronounce this?
"KF-konsole"? "KFsee-onsole"?

Either way, you're losing the "KFC" thing, or butchering "console" in such a weird and unusual way. It's bullshit.
Kentucky Fried Console.


Is the front compartment an ashtray or am I supposed to put my fried chicken in there?

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Do you get fries with it?
These days? You know you don't even want fries with that!
 
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When you take things apart, this is not a serious entry and it doesn't even go up against the consoles.

This is similar to a Steam Machine, just a customised pc (yeah consoles technically are now too). They don't appear to have their own o/s, game store, games?

This looks like nothing more than a marketing gimmick. The specs don't suggest this will be anywhere near comparable to even the new consoles, let alone a pc you could make yourself, we'll have to wait and see though.
 
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Who the hell buys a kfc and doesn't wolf it down immediately anyway? Oh think I'll keep those two last small bits in my fucking console for later.....what else can i put in there i wonder....

This is the biggest solution to a problem that did not exist that i ever seen!

"Wolf" lol

The terms them Brits come up with to explain something. Pound is a "squid," eBay is "fleabay" and a cigarette is a "fag." Wish I was making this up. xD

How the fuck are you supposed to pronounce this?
"KF-konsole"? "KFsee-onsole"?

Either way, you're losing the "KFC" thing, or butchering "console" in such a weird and unusual way. It's bullshit.

KF Console or KFC Console.

Still less confusing than the Xbox names.
 
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For anyone who still hasn't figured it out yet, I'ma spell it out for you: This is a joke/PR stunt. The specs stated are completely unfeasible with current technology in that form factor (especially with the chicken chamber.)

And that's completely ignoring the fact that KFC releasing a console is absurd in its own right.


EDIT: I take it back, mainly because I was mistaken about the size. (To be fair, it's kind of hard to tell scale in photos like this.) I thought it was supposed to be Ouya-sized, but I guess it's more like a Mac Mini. In that case, it is plausible. It's still really silly that KFC would have anything to do with it, but they're not responsible for the hardware anyway.
 
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