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Do I want a GameCube?

  
  

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Trijhaos
12:25 / 15.05.02
I know Nintendo is dropping the price of their controllers; not sure yet about the console, but I wouldn't be surprised if they dropped down to $150.
 
 
Molly Shortcake
14:31 / 15.05.02
Xbox $199, Gunvalkyre here I come!!!

Nintendo, you don't get my money unti you're $150 or get some games.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 
 
_pin
07:48 / 16.05.02
They're, like... £130 right now, and X-Boox's have just dropped to £200 (I belive... ). Can't remember PS2's.
 
 
Bear
08:38 / 16.05.02
And the PS1 is being dropped to £60 which is cool if you don't have much money. I want them all !
 
 
Spatula Clarke
12:40 / 16.05.02
The majority of PAL Gamecube games so far have got a 50/60htz option built into them, so only import if you're really desperate to get the games early or as a long-term strategy for when the machine eventually dies out and European publishers stop buying the release rights (which, even if the machine's a 'failure', will still not be for another two and a half years at least).

The Gamecube's got me interested in the release schedules again, something that hasn't happened for far too long. I'm tempted to the Xbox by Halo, but the fact that it's due on PC this year, with enhanced online play, has so far helped to stay my hand.
 
 
Molly Shortcake
13:11 / 16.05.02
Why PS2 rulez.

The cheapest consumer head mounted display available @ $250 dollars, Olympus FMD 20P. Plugs right into the PS2 video port, no additional power supply needed.

Virtua Fighter 4.
 
 
Molly Shortcake
16:55 / 20.05.02
Nintendo announces GameCube price drop
 
Nintendo of America will reduce the GameCube's price to $149.95, effective Tuesday, May 21, 2002.

BTW, Super Monkey Ball is yet another stellar product from SEGA.
 
 
w1rebaby
17:15 / 20.05.02
$150 is an absurdly low price. You could spend that on a heavy night out. Well, I could.

Okay, when I get to the States I'm getting one. I have to abandon my poor old PS2.
 
 
Molly Shortcake
20:35 / 20.05.02
I was going to say that's the sillyest thing I've ever heard until I read the following Virtua Fighter 4 user review:

"Cons: Everything!! This game sucks now never buy it and Go buy an XBOX!!!!

Go buy an Xbox wirh DOA3
This game is way overrated. It like all others PS2 games suck. Just like Nintendo GameCube games. They are overrated Pieces of trash. Xbox is the only console that has games that wont break after you use them once. I glad i helped out m country by buying an Xbox instead of helping a dumb aZZ foreign country and buying there sh*t. Now go buy an Xbox or you will have no Respect for the country you live in and should be bombed just like the **bleep** afgans.

Greatest Gaming Moment:
Going over to a PS2 and GC fanboys house playing
RE and VF4 on and taking my coc* and strangling the fanboy with it then take the games and snapping them in half. "

DO NOT buy a NTSC gamecube, it will NOT work with a PAL TV.
 
 
w1rebaby
20:38 / 20.05.02
buying a PS2 or Gamecube... that's like TERRORISM
 
 
w1rebaby
20:40 / 20.05.02
btw, I'm emigrating indefinitely, so I'll have to buy new consoles... and give up my reasonably-sized PS2 game collection... and my DVDs... fuck it!!!
 
 
Yay Paul
19:00 / 29.05.02
Ok so i posted on this a while ago, but, i got a GameCube eariler this week and i have to say it rocks !!
Only one problem, they didn't have monkey ball .. So i had to get sonic and rouge leader.
Leader is great and me and the flat mate have been having hours and hours of four in the morning business fun with sonic !!
Oh and found out my tv can do 60hz which is also cool !
 
 
bio k9
19:14 / 29.05.02
I'm emigrating indefinitely, so I'll have to buy new consoles... and give up my reasonably-sized PS2 game collection... and my DVDs... fuck it!!!

Why not buy a DVD player that plays all regions? Sure, it will cost more but its better than ditching all your DVDs.
 
 
videodrome
19:37 / 29.05.02
All-region DVD players ain't even that expensive anymore. Can be had for $250/300 US. Not bad, considering all those import discs available from Japan...drool.

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Oh, and I've got a PS2 and never play it. Can't seem to see my way towards shelling $50 per game.
 
 
that
19:51 / 29.05.02
I think I might have to get a PS2. Solely because I want to play Soul Reaver 2, and it's only available in that format. I am a sad fuck, especially considering I have not yet finished Legacy of Kain...
 
 
netbanshee
06:55 / 30.05.02
...the 1st version on Dreamcast was remarkably good. Not sure how the second one is. A PS2 isn't a bad idea...they're $199, have by far the best library of games and makes well as a DVD player. Plus you could romp around with some old PS1 games if you have had the previous system or want to get 3-4 games for $20. Eventually if enough games come out for all of them and you're an avid gamer, I'd recommend getting all 3.
 
 
Trijhaos
11:27 / 30.05.02
How well does the PS2 play DVDs? I've heard of some people having trouble playing them because of some problem or another.

The X-box is really looking quite nice. Gunvalkryie, ToeJam and Earl, and Panzer Dragoon Orta.
 
 
Bear
11:34 / 30.05.02
PS2 is alright for DVD's picture is fine, sometimes though I've noticed the sound is slightly out of sink which can be very annoying, lips moving before anyone's said anything.

I just bought Final Fantasy X so thats going to keep me busy over the weekend.

I'm thinking about buying a Gamecube its either that or Buffy Season 3 on DVD and the Kubrick box set, choices!?

Cholister I just gave someone in the office a copy of Legacy of Kain, cool game, terrible ending
 
 
Molly Shortcake
16:07 / 30.05.02
Theres an all region DVD boot disc for the PS2 called DVD Region X. It can also be used to play backup games. $30.00 US, I think.

Not all DVDs will play on the PS2. Sony updates drivers that fix some problems and cause others...
MOST DVDs work just fine but I've been having really bad luck lately.... Fight Club won't play more than halfway. Princess Monoke fucks up for a couple minutes halfwaythrough then is fine for the rest of the film. Scream 3 special edition won't play after the mirror scene near the end. Blah, blah, blah. There's a pretty decent compatability list at IGN.com. Hope the Xbox fares better.

The Gamecube is quickly becoming another propritary system from Nintendo. Resident Evil sure is pretty.....boring. The graphic are great, the constanly load/pause ruins the immersion and the gameplay really shows it's age.

Silent. Hill. all. the. way.
 
 
pointless and uncalled for
17:14 / 30.05.02
Roomie picked up the X-box a couple of days ago. Halo still kicks ass. This may be the sole reason that you should be buying this console.

I will mention that I did shake hands with AintIChrist Gates at the launch party and I may well be infected.
 
  

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