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"Do I buy a PS2 now or wait for a Gamecube??"

Ok, so what do you think I should do. I have been thinking about getting a PS2 but after looking at some previews for the Gamecube I am starting to think it will be the superior machine, and it is cheaper. Do you think the Gamecube will be a big hit or will it start out promising and fizzle out like the N64 did. Do you think there is any chance there will be a dramatic price cut in the PS2 once the Gamecube comes out. I am really stuck on this. Any opinions would be appreciated.

Dringo wrote:

WRONG! No offence but the GBA costed $100 in America and the proper RRP is £80 in Britain! So double both and how much do you get $200 and £160.

In reply:

Its true that retailers charged to much initially for the GBA, i.e. £99 over here.

..... hopefully this is what Nintendo are planning in the states and over here, that is that the GameCube will sell for £200 initially (In order to get retailers to push its sales up with a £40 sweetener) before say dropping in price to £160 a month or so later.

If however the GameCube sells for £200, as a long term strategy then I think the Xbox and PS2 will run all over it.

After all an extra £100 for an Xbox which is faster has more games, is broadband internet ready, plays DVD movies and may even be able to act as a home PC (Given some tinkering) isnt really that much more to pay!

Ok. Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll wait a few months until the Gamecube is in the shops and make my decision then. Cheers.

OK - I haven't (admittedly) read the whole lot of this thread, but i'm going to let you in on what I think...

I have a Playstation 2 because at the time when I bought the beauty, it was, to put it simply: irresistable. I only ever played one when a mate of mine brought his round, and I can safely say that I was drooling over its superior graphics. Yet even though I was happy when I had it in my hands, I couldn't help but wonder if I should of waited for the GameCube.

Before I got the the PS2 I already knew how gorgeous the GameCubes' graphics looked, thanks to N64 magazine - and once again I was drooling away at the sight of those screenshots of Gamecube games.

So, what to get? Well, it's primely up to you really laddie. Only I think the Gamecube would be a better choice. Not long ago I was reading the latest N64 mag. And it had a preview of EXTREME G 3 - and I have to say it looks like something special. But that's not it - no, there's more. They interviewed Acclaim Cheltenham and they said that the 4 Player on Gamecube is exclusive because the PS2 cannot - I repeat - cannot, simply, handle four players; that is one hell of an indication of the Gamecube's power, eh?

Thanks - Shocktrooper.

After all, they are games we are meant to play, not work to complete. Save the dull colours for exam papers, eh?

Strafex wrote:
> nobby flagpole wrote:
> Did you like the type of games for the
> N64 - kiddies games?

Kiddies games?

Grow up!

Cartoony games
> which are as good and as playable and as challenging as any of your
> "adult" games!

Did I say they weren't as good and as playable??? NO.
I said if you didn't like that TYPE of game...
I personally don't like those "cartoony" games, but many people do and that is why they bought an N64.

woops sorry :)

WRONG! No offence but the GBA costed $100 in America and the proper RRP is £80 in Britain! So double both and how much do you get $200 and £160. Oh and Vote Dringo ;)

WRONG! No offence but the GBA costed $100 in America and the proper RRP is £80 in Britain! So double both and how much do you get $200 and £160.

I just check electronic bouiques US site and theyre selling the GameCube for $199+TAX, which mean it will cost £200 buy the time it reaches us. This is £50 more than I expected, sob ;-(

nobby flagpole wrote:
> Did you like the type of games for the N64 - kiddies games?

Kiddies games?

Grow up!

Cartoony games which are as good and as playable and as challenging as any of your "adult" games!