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Yep, lately there have been many arguments over this, and we all know Cube is better than Xbox. If the world had sense there would be no PS2 and XBOX, but there is. So use this thread to destroy the XBOX enemy, and also use it for any Ninty related gossip you have on your chest when the enemy run off. Let World War III begin.
All hail Shvigsy, Ya!!!!
All hail Shvigsy, Ya!!!!
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gerrid wrote:
> And Final Fantasy! That PS2 exclusive series!
And our survey said:
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Final Fantasy I & II coming to Game Boy Advance.
Final Fantasy Tactics is on the Game Boy Advance.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is on GameCube and is coming to Nintendo DS.
Final Fantasy is just as exclusive to Sony as it is Nintendo now.
> And Final Fantasy! That PS2 exclusive series!
And our survey said:
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Final Fantasy I & II coming to Game Boy Advance.
Final Fantasy Tactics is on the Game Boy Advance.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is on GameCube and is coming to Nintendo DS.
Final Fantasy is just as exclusive to Sony as it is Nintendo now.
Yes, Kingdom Hearts, that ultra-famous smash hit for the PS2.
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No no donm't forget, Kingdom Hearts! That other famous Sony product! And Final Fantasy! That PS2 exclusive series! And all those Xbox exclusive games! Splinter Cell! KOTOR!
gamer2005 wrote:
> When you think of Nintendo, only Mario springs to mind. No offence
> to Ninty there by the way.
When you think of Microsoft, only Halo springs to mind, when you think of Sony, only GTA springs to mind.
Your point?
> When you think of Nintendo, only Mario springs to mind. No offence
> to Ninty there by the way.
When you think of Microsoft, only Halo springs to mind, when you think of Sony, only GTA springs to mind.
Your point?
I agree. Mario is the only Nintendo series that is groundbreaking.
Sarcasm may be evident in this post
Sarcasm may be evident in this post
Gar-J wrote:
> Firstly, I'm impressed and still a little shocked with the quality of
> the replies - as I said, I was expecting more fanboy crap.
That is hilarious coming from you.
>
> While yes, the Cube is pretty obviously aimed at the younger gamer
> (aesthetics, price, games etc.), post a thread on the Nintendo forum
> and say the Cube is for kids - see what kind of reply you get. The
> difficulty some people experience in seeing that the Cube is for
> younger gamers comes from fanboys who are adamant that the Cube not
> only competes against, but beats the other consoles at their own
> game. Which it doesn't.
Wait a minute, consider this strange concept. You post on a Nintendo forum saying it's all for little babies, and everyone tells you it isn't.
But wait! The people that reply are mostly 16+, making them not kids.
OMG"!!"!"!"!! could that mean that there are more older gamers owning Nintendo stuff than little kids!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
> Firstly, I'm impressed and still a little shocked with the quality of
> the replies - as I said, I was expecting more fanboy crap.
That is hilarious coming from you.
>
> While yes, the Cube is pretty obviously aimed at the younger gamer
> (aesthetics, price, games etc.), post a thread on the Nintendo forum
> and say the Cube is for kids - see what kind of reply you get. The
> difficulty some people experience in seeing that the Cube is for
> younger gamers comes from fanboys who are adamant that the Cube not
> only competes against, but beats the other consoles at their own
> game. Which it doesn't.
Wait a minute, consider this strange concept. You post on a Nintendo forum saying it's all for little babies, and everyone tells you it isn't.
But wait! The people that reply are mostly 16+, making them not kids.
OMG"!!"!"!"!! could that mean that there are more older gamers owning Nintendo stuff than little kids!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
The fact that Gamecube doesn't cater for online gaming is quite annoying, but for most people who just play single player games alone in the deep, dark shadows of their room don't mind.
What most people aregue about is that the Gamecube doesn't cater for teenagers. Vice City on PS2 and Halo on the Xbox are perfect examples of teenage fun. Its a shame Nintendo haven't come up with a real groundbraking series. (apart from Mario) It would be nice if Nintendo had Mario and...another title. For example Ps2 is famous for lots of games e.g Pro Evolutions Soccer, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts.
When you think of Nintendo, only Mario springs to mind. No offence to Ninty there by the way.
What most people aregue about is that the Gamecube doesn't cater for teenagers. Vice City on PS2 and Halo on the Xbox are perfect examples of teenage fun. Its a shame Nintendo haven't come up with a real groundbraking series. (apart from Mario) It would be nice if Nintendo had Mario and...another title. For example Ps2 is famous for lots of games e.g Pro Evolutions Soccer, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts.
When you think of Nintendo, only Mario springs to mind. No offence to Ninty there by the way.
Firstly, I'm impressed and still a little shocked with the quality of the replies - as I said, I was expecting more fanboy crap.
As for local networking - yes, it does have it if you buy a network adapter for around 30 quid, but when I said "out of the box" I meant without any additions - which is what the Xbox gives you.
I've set up an ethernet network between 3 rooms containing big TVs at my house, and the lack of native networking ability on the Cube did annoy me a little. For now, mates can bring their Xboxes here and we have a good time on the various multiplayer games with 0-2ms ping. Why not use Live? Sadly, my area's designated date for the rollout of broadband is not until next summer. Until each of us want to fork out 30 quid on a LAN adapter for the Cube, Xbox will remain the console of choice for us and out multiplayer needs too. It's also a sad fact that the Cube lacks networking games. I know about Mario Kart and Phantasy Star Online, but am I going to fork out for a LAN adapter to play 2 games? If you know of any other (good) LAN games, I'd genuinely like to know about them - might convince me to make the purchase.
While yes, the Cube is pretty obviously aimed at the younger gamer (aesthetics, price, games etc.), post a thread on the Nintendo forum and say the Cube is for kids - see what kind of reply you get. The difficulty some people experience in seeing that the Cube is for younger gamers comes from fanboys who are adamant that the Cube not only competes against, but beats the other consoles at their own game. Which it doesn't.
Something doesn't always have to be the best for it to be enjoyable, and I feel this is the case with the Cube. It's not the most powerful, nor does it have the most games. It doesn't have native online support either, but it doesn't pretend to be something that it isn't and it's a pretty honest console. The reason I really hate the PS2 is because it spews lies and claims to be so many things that it simply isn't. Marketing is one thing, but lies are another. Who else remembers the claim that the emotion engine is so powerful that PS2 games will all feature individual blades of grass, real wind, individual rain drops and real characters with real facial expressions? I'm sure a look on Google would find you such claims. On the other hand, the Cube is a cheap and cheerful console that smacks of "what you see is what you get", and what you get is a damn fine console and one that I'm very glad I bought.
As for local networking - yes, it does have it if you buy a network adapter for around 30 quid, but when I said "out of the box" I meant without any additions - which is what the Xbox gives you.
I've set up an ethernet network between 3 rooms containing big TVs at my house, and the lack of native networking ability on the Cube did annoy me a little. For now, mates can bring their Xboxes here and we have a good time on the various multiplayer games with 0-2ms ping. Why not use Live? Sadly, my area's designated date for the rollout of broadband is not until next summer. Until each of us want to fork out 30 quid on a LAN adapter for the Cube, Xbox will remain the console of choice for us and out multiplayer needs too. It's also a sad fact that the Cube lacks networking games. I know about Mario Kart and Phantasy Star Online, but am I going to fork out for a LAN adapter to play 2 games? If you know of any other (good) LAN games, I'd genuinely like to know about them - might convince me to make the purchase.
While yes, the Cube is pretty obviously aimed at the younger gamer (aesthetics, price, games etc.), post a thread on the Nintendo forum and say the Cube is for kids - see what kind of reply you get. The difficulty some people experience in seeing that the Cube is for younger gamers comes from fanboys who are adamant that the Cube not only competes against, but beats the other consoles at their own game. Which it doesn't.
Something doesn't always have to be the best for it to be enjoyable, and I feel this is the case with the Cube. It's not the most powerful, nor does it have the most games. It doesn't have native online support either, but it doesn't pretend to be something that it isn't and it's a pretty honest console. The reason I really hate the PS2 is because it spews lies and claims to be so many things that it simply isn't. Marketing is one thing, but lies are another. Who else remembers the claim that the emotion engine is so powerful that PS2 games will all feature individual blades of grass, real wind, individual rain drops and real characters with real facial expressions? I'm sure a look on Google would find you such claims. On the other hand, the Cube is a cheap and cheerful console that smacks of "what you see is what you get", and what you get is a damn fine console and one that I'm very glad I bought.
Gar-J wrote:
> Gamecube lacks networking (let's face it, multiplayer games are much
> more fun than single player, and yes I know about split-screen but we
> all know a full screen is better), but has some incredible games that
> are unique to Nintendo's console. It's smaller and more practical to
> take with you while on your travels, but let's not pretend the size
> matters when it's sitting under your TV.
The cube does have local networking, and in this respect the portability is a bonus. Admittedly it's not widespread enough to be so useful yet, and there's a good chance you'd still have to lug a tv around...
Obviously online it's xbox hands down, and really it's probably better local too, on accout of having more games.
> Gamecube lacks networking (let's face it, multiplayer games are much
> more fun than single player, and yes I know about split-screen but we
> all know a full screen is better), but has some incredible games that
> are unique to Nintendo's console. It's smaller and more practical to
> take with you while on your travels, but let's not pretend the size
> matters when it's sitting under your TV.
The cube does have local networking, and in this respect the portability is a bonus. Admittedly it's not widespread enough to be so useful yet, and there's a good chance you'd still have to lug a tv around...
Obviously online it's xbox hands down, and really it's probably better local too, on accout of having more games.
Gamecube is aimed at the younger gamers entering the market, but they still want the old hardcore and hopefully a few left over people who dont know the difference between consoles. All fairness Nintendo have done this well but it seems sme people arent accepting the facts of who the consoles are aimed at.
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