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Does the Phantom Live?

"Infinium's President and COO Kevin Bachus Defends His Phantom Console From Critics Who Doubt its Existence.

Infinium’s Phantom game console/service has probably inspired more accusations of vaporware than any proposed video game product, ever. Promising to offer a vast library of downloadable PC games, the Phantom aims to create a true game-on-demand network with its streaming technology. Early on after its announcement in 2003, the Phantom was the subject of a withering investigation by tech site HardOCP.com, which did not find Infinium’s PR claims to be credible, and doubted whether the device itself even existed. When former Xbox visionary Kevin Bachus was hired as Infinium’s president and chief operating officer a year and a half ago, the company gained a good deal of credibility. However, with one postponed launch date in November 2004 and a no-show on the floor at E3 2005, the Phantom is once again getting a lot of skeptical media attention. Does it really exist? According to Infinium’s Kevin Bachus, yes it does—and he says it’s coming soon. After demonstrating the device on Attack of the Show, Bachus sat down for an interview to shed some light on the Phantom."