Gamecube - Should I bother?

[Xtro]

title says it all

I'm happy with my present consoles but I really really REALLY miss the Japanese flavour and general consoleygoodness of my SNES. N64 hasn't really lived up to my expectations (only just got one - well a month back), I love quirky Japanese games, so I presume I'm going to have to go for an import Jap/US cube? Is Freeloader any use? Sorry for all the questions, clueless about the cube

 

[old.UKTwister]

Nothing nintendo has produced recently is as good as the SNES was

 

[Yaka]

game cube is worth it but out out most of its games only a small number of em are worth buying. it depends if your a "hardcore gamer" really. but i'd say go buy one

 

[Ono]

Originally posted by Yaka
most of its games only a small number of em are worth buying.

I have to disagree with you on this Yaka.

In terms of % quality games to total games released Cube has a higher ratio than the other 2. I can't be arsed to list the games but I have over 20 which I consider excellent and about 15 of those are Cube exclusives.

Freeloader has now made available some stunning games on Cube - Animal Crossing and WE6:FE. Zelda is here in 10 days time and P.N.03 and SC2 are here in 13 days time. You also now have access to Mr Driller and Ikaruga.

No excuse.

 

[MYstIC G]

Don't bother buying a cube until there is a killer title you know you want for it out, i.e. wait for Zelda & get a bundle.

 

[NaveT]

For £78.99 including a mem card and a game you would be stupid not to.

Argos are now doing them for that price.

Argos Deal

 

[Ono]

Yepo - that's cheaper than a GBA sp FFS!!!

 

[Embattle]

I sometimes wonder if people should count Ono's views, he would buy shit on a stick if it had a Nintendo label on it

 

[Ono]

Originally posted by Embattle
I sometimes wonder if people should count Ono's views, he would buy shit on a stick if it had a Nintendo label on it

You calling me biased?


BTW: Ninty shit-on-a-sticks can be bought cheap and they throw in a free Wavebird as well.

 

[Embattle]

Originally posted by Ono
You calling me biased?


BTW: Ninty shit-on-a-sticks can be bought cheap and they throw in a free Wavebird as well.

No, I would call you a biased bitchor

 

[old.milou]

Or try the new dvd/cube combo: http://www.kingcube.co.uk/product.asp?id=89

Big pic: http://www.dvdgame.jp/product/photo.html

 

[NaveT]

It costs £429 though?

Argos are selling a cube for 80 quid...so why why why spend that much?

 

[Kempo]

because its shiny and has blue lights (also it has a dvd player built in, which normal cubes dont have)

 

[MYstIC G]

iirc they're cheaper on Lik-Sang & you can get em modded.

 

[wolfeeh]

hmmm

cube £80
shithot dvd player £200

net saving £150?

anyway if you're anything like me you alread have no less than 12 dvd playing devices in the house :|

 

[NaveT]

or buy a GameCube, PS2 and an Xbox and you should have some money left over for some beer.

Totally sorted.

 

[*Kornholio*]

Originally posted by Ono
Yepo - that's cheaper than a GBA sp FFS!!!

Indeed, I think I'll get one at that price

 

[Yaka]

tell me somat apart from the odd ps2,xbox or GC unique game that wont be ported to another console. do anyone think with all these multi-format games comming out(most of em utter shite) is it ruining the satisfaction of owning multiple consoles?

 

[Ono]

Originally posted by Yaka
tell me somat apart from the odd ps2,xbox or GC unique game that wont be ported to another console. do anyone think with all these multi-format games comming out(most of em utter shite) is it ruining the satisfaction of owning multiple consoles?

You are quite correct. I can't think of many cross platform game I really like except for TS2 and Burnout.

Looking at my collection of 20+ Cube games the above 2 are the only non-Cube specific games I own.

I did have Rocky and Fifa 2003 but they were sold ages ago.