The Purse

nWoCHRISnWo · 08-29-2003, 06:37 PM

I'm enjoying my GC ten times more than my PS2 and I won't buy an X-Box because there isn't anything that interests me at all. Games in general are becomming a lot less fun than they used to be, and it's not because I'm changing. I still love tons of NES and SNES games, N64 too. But there's only a handful of very entertaining games on all three nex gen systems. Gamecube happens to have most of them and GC gets 80-90% of playtime between my PS2 and GC.

GameKinG · 08-29-2003, 09:26 PM

Well, you are entitled to an opinion, yet some of things you said are false.

Null · 08-29-2003, 09:56 PM

Dissapointing, yes, but not the most dissapointing..... Well, actually it would be the most dissapointing, for i didnt expect much from Xbox, so it being 3rd still in my list is no surprise. But, aside from Wind Waker, and Metroid, I really havnt played much of Cube at all.
My biggest surprise would be how much i ended up loving PS2, I didn't like it when it first came out, but the amount of great games it has it has become my favorite console by far.

Also, this is the console generation that PC has finally become #1 on my list over Console games. And I don't see that changing anymore.
I'll prolly end up getting PS3, and not bother with any other Console.

As far as GameCube goes, Yes, dissapointment would be a great word to describe how i feel. But then again, i really only bought it for Zelda anyway.

TheGame · 08-30-2003, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

Dissapointing, yes, but not the most dissapointing..... Well, actually it would be the most dissapointing, for i didnt expect much from Xbox, so it being 3rd still in my list is no surprise. But, aside from Wind Waker, and Metroid, I really havnt played much of Cube at all.
My biggest surprise would be how much i ended up loving PS2, I didn't like it when it first came out, but the amount of great games it has it has become my favorite console by far.

I gotta agree there...

1) I expected Ps2 to be crap... on paper it was crap, and it had every reason to fail. From price, to power, to development diffuculty. IMO, it still walked out with the best game library

2) I can't say Xbox is worse than I expected because um, I expected Atari Jaguar part II. Xbox far passesd my expectations

3) Cube came into this generation with the most potential IMO, and walked out with nothing. They have no excuse for thier preformance right now.

Also, as far as Cube and Xbox goes head up... take Ps2 out as a factor and Xbox is better by far. Online Play, Sega Sports 2k4, and MGS2 would kinda be exclusive if it wasn't for Ps2. Cube is good but lacks variety. Cube definently has more killer apps (IMO) but I wouldn't buy it as a stand-alone system because I love my Racing, Sports, and fighting games.

Null · 08-30-2003, 02:21 AM

True, But i tend to hate most Fighting games, (but am having fun with SC2), only racing game i like is the GT series. and for sports i HIGHLY prefer EA Sports on PC.

The Exclusive games are the only reason i play Console games now. which are the Zelda games, Gran Turismo's and ones like that...

Which is kinda why i didnt go for Xbox, the 'exclusives' that i liked, ended up having or are getting better versions on PC. Like, Halo; Great game, but i'd be getting it for Multiplayer, and the PC multiplayer online might very well rival Halo 2's multiplayer.
I was interested in Knights of the old Republic, from what i hear its the same game on PC, but it will be slightly more polished. (and as all games. there will be downloads for it)
Nothing to do with xbox really tho. for if They made a PC version of Zelda, i'd throw my GC out the window.

But yea. Next nintendo console will have to really impress me, and kick some ass the way PS2 is doing for me to eventually buy one. I dont plan on buying it anytime in its early release whenever that may be.

Canyarion · 08-30-2003, 05:24 AM

*remembers to stand outside Nulls window the day Zelda comes to the PC*

bobcat · 08-30-2003, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

Dissapointing, yes, but not the most dissapointing..... Well, actually it would be the most dissapointing, for i didnt expect much from Xbox, so it being 3rd still in my list is no surprise. But, aside from Wind Waker, and Metroid, I really havnt played much of Cube at all.
My biggest surprise would be how much i ended up loving PS2, I didn't like it when it first came out, but the amount of great games it has it has become my favorite console by far.

Also, this is the console generation that PC has finally become #1 on my list over Console games. And I don't see that changing anymore.
I'll prolly end up getting PS3, and not bother with any other Console.

As far as GameCube goes, Yes, dissapointment would be a great word to describe how i feel. But then again, i really only bought it for Zelda anyway.

I agree (With the Pc part mostly).

My Pc has been played more than my consoles.

I also agree the GC was the most disappointing, because my expecations of the Xbox were basically low.

Doesn't mean I like Xbox better than Gc. I haven't touched my Xbox.

So to answer the question I'm most disappointed with the GC, but the Xbox is my least favourite console this gen.

And I disagree with The Game. I expected XBox to be crap, Ps2 to sell (it had so many 3rd party games behind it) and the GC was the wild card.

I didn't expect Ps2 to fail at all, but Ps2 overall is my fave console for it's variety, Gc for it's killer apps (and new games like Eternal Darkness/Metroid) and Xbox for ...........Halo

TheGame · 08-30-2003, 08:20 AM

I expected Ps2 to fail because of all the Nintendo fanboy propaganda. Plus the fact that no system in history that was hard to develop for won in thier generation. Ps2's launch was widely criticized too, both japanese and US.

As for Null... I think PC's better version doesn't make up for the 2 year head start of the Xbox version. It's almost like Sonic DX vs Sonic Adventure for Dreamcast.

But some of the points you were argueing were after this:

"Also, as far as Cube and Xbox goes head up... take Ps2 out as a factor and Xbox is better by far. Online Play, Sega Sports 2k4, and MGS2 would kinda be exclusive if it wasn't for Ps2. Cube is good but lacks variety. Cube definently has more killer apps (IMO) but I wouldn't buy it as a stand-alone system because I love my Racing, Sports, and fighting games."

When I say head up, I mean factor Ps2 and PC out, if you had to get ONE of the two and just stick with ONE, which one do feel is the better buy?

I think that Cube has more killer apps... but it's stil not good enough all around to match Xbox, for my tastes at least. Plus right now I wold be dying to play an online game... somthing Cube doesn't offer.

Cube is a better support system for Ps2, I mean, just an Xbox and Ps2 doesn't mix very well. But stand alone? Cube is garbage, that's why I think it's sales stink so bad.

Null · 08-30-2003, 11:19 AM

yea, if Xbox and Cube were the only 2 game consoles in existance, i'd still go with cube. As i said, the exclusives mean more to me then the other games. Even tho Nintendo is screwing up in many area's (not going online being a major one) thier exclusives are still good.
Xbox is still around. that in itself is more then i expected. (altho i cant say i personally see why). And cube i expected not to beat Sony out, but to close the gap a bit.... And it looks like they instead made the gap further apart.

As for the PC having the better version not making up for it being late. Thats true, but as i said. While Halo is very easily the best Console FPS, Its not going to be anywhere near the best PC FPS, PC Users are in no rush or worry to get it. I'ts just like one drop of water in the sea of FPS's

Perfect Stu · 08-30-2003, 01:32 PM

I actually don't care how Gamecube does anymore. PS2 is more than enough for another few years, and my XBox is just a bonus.

TheGame · 08-30-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

yea, if Xbox and Cube were the only 2 game consoles in existance, i'd still go with cube. As i said, the exclusives mean more to me then the other games.

I dunno... I just don't think you like Xbox period

Xbox has just as many if not more exclusive games than GCN, if they are better or not is up to you. Plus Cube doesn't have an exclusive FPS, and Sega sports would be considerd MS exclusive head up right? Same with MGS2... and online play would be exclusive. (must I repeat myself so many times?)

But anyway... the list of games I would buy for Xbox if it was the only system I owned would be far bigger than Cube's, and far better IMO. I couldn't imagine owning just a cube right now... and even worse, owning just a GCN for this whole generation, I would be going insane. Not to say I wouldn't go insane with Xbox, but I would have a hell of a lot more games I like in genres I like.

Lets say I owned a Cube and an Xbox... for non-exclusive games I wouldn't want the Cube version unless it were cheaper! Cube pretty much never gets a better versiopn of a third party game than Xbox.

I could imagine living with a N64 last generation alone being better than having a cube alone this Gen.

But I'm just walking on the surface of what issues GCN has... for me at least. Cube may or may not be #3 in sales, but imo it's #3 in quality and shelf life... and by far the biggest dissapointment.

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As for the PC having the better version not making up for it being late. Thats true, but as i said. While Halo is very easily the best Console FPS, Its not going to be anywhere near the best PC FPS, PC Users are in no rush or worry to get it. I'ts just like one drop of water in the sea of FPS's

How much you wanna bet it's gonna be one of the better selling PC FPSs?

Stonecutter · 08-30-2003, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nWoCHRISnWo

I'm enjoying my GC ten times more than my PS2 and I won't buy an X-Box because there isn't anything that interests me at all. Games in general are becomming a lot less fun than they used to be, and it's not because I'm changing. I still love tons of NES and SNES games, N64 too. But there's only a handful of very entertaining games on all three nex gen systems. Gamecube happens to have most of them and GC gets 80-90% of playtime between my PS2 and GC.

This right here times about 4 million is the only reason why there still even is a nintendo.

Null · 08-30-2003, 02:14 PM

um. thats kinda the reason theres still an anything.

ppl like it.

only reason theres still an xbox is because some odd millions like it.

nWoCHRISnWo · 08-31-2003, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonecutter

This right here times about 4 million is the only reason why there still even is a nintendo.

...Because people like the games on Nintendo systems?

DeathsHand · 09-01-2003, 06:56 PM

I'm very dissapointed with NGC too... Though I thought Wind Waker was a great game, and Metroid was also good... the RE games... but beyond that, not much else, IMO... And RE0 was only a rental for me...

Only upcoming game for NGC I'm looking forward to: MGS: TS and RE4...

I'm enjoying NGC less than N64... Nintendo continue's the downward trend...

If they don't get their act together and PSP succeeds, I wonder what will happen to Nintendo... hmm *rubs chin*

Personally it'd be better for me if they just went third party... I'm not big on handhelds and I buy their systems mainly for their games... If I could buy Zelda or Metroid on the system I already have, it would save me a lot of money... But I doubt that will happen... at least not for a long time...