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OK, here's a difinitive difference between the PS2 and GC that we can argue about for a few hours:
The PS2 launch day had people queueing for days, even trailing electric sockets to the stores so the can play on the outside.
The GC launch day went with a bit of a fizz, with a couple of small queues.
Evidentally, this shows that the PS2 was more eagerly awaited than the GC. Why is this?
*TBN stirs the...*
The PS2 launch day had people queueing for days, even trailing electric sockets to the stores so the can play on the outside.
The GC launch day went with a bit of a fizz, with a couple of small queues.
Evidentally, this shows that the PS2 was more eagerly awaited than the GC. Why is this?
*TBN stirs the...*
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Turbonutter wrote:
> Erm, the PS2 sold 980,000 in its first weekend in Japan, yet the
> GameCube's projected sales figures are only 520,000.
The PS2 sold alot because it had so much hype. It wasn't very good and there were loads of complaints because the DVD player didn't work.
The GC will keep selling loads and where do you get your figures from???
> Erm, the PS2 sold 980,000 in its first weekend in Japan, yet the
> GameCube's projected sales figures are only 520,000.
The PS2 sold alot because it had so much hype. It wasn't very good and there were loads of complaints because the DVD player didn't work.
The GC will keep selling loads and where do you get your figures from???
Turbonutter wrote:
> Erm, the PS2 sold 980,000 in its first weekend in Japan, yet the
> GameCube's projected sales figures are only 520,000.
Does it matter how many it sells, it can still be a good console!
> Erm, the PS2 sold 980,000 in its first weekend in Japan, yet the
> GameCube's projected sales figures are only 520,000.
Does it matter how many it sells, it can still be a good console!
Turbonutter you donkey.
The Playstation 2 launch was not completely overshadowed a couple of days earlier by the most horrific act of extreme terrorism seen in are generation.
Also, the Playstation2 went into the market when it was a lot more stable, also the Playstation2 at this time in launch (if launched alongside GC) was calling half the customers asking to have the console back because of faults!
HA!
Also, the Playstation2 only sold a 3 console to 1 game ratio after two weeks, the GC has already picked up a two games to every console, and considering this stats as well, the GC has not had a failed launch, infact Nintendo will and are happy that the console did sell this well!
You just wait for the America launch.
The Playstation 2 launch was not completely overshadowed a couple of days earlier by the most horrific act of extreme terrorism seen in are generation.
Also, the Playstation2 went into the market when it was a lot more stable, also the Playstation2 at this time in launch (if launched alongside GC) was calling half the customers asking to have the console back because of faults!
HA!
Also, the Playstation2 only sold a 3 console to 1 game ratio after two weeks, the GC has already picked up a two games to every console, and considering this stats as well, the GC has not had a failed launch, infact Nintendo will and are happy that the console did sell this well!
You just wait for the America launch.
Frankly i don't care but with all the stuff in USA people have been a bit distracted. Should do better when its launched in other countries later in the year.
6" x 6" x 4.3"
Actually, it should be called the GameCuboid. Stupid Nintys.
Actually, it should be called the GameCuboid. Stupid Nintys.
how big is game-cube?
is it istsy-bitsy teeny-weenie
or just CHUNK
is it istsy-bitsy teeny-weenie
or just CHUNK
Erm, the PS2 sold 980,000 in its first weekend in Japan, yet the GameCube's projected sales figures are only 520,000.
Meka_Dragon wrote:
Also, the majority of Nintendo 'fans' are smarter than
> Playstation fans, and would have had the console delivered, to save
> them having to queue. ;-)
yeh right nintendo fans like pokemon
and if a new pokemon game comes out with a different colour on the end of the title they buy it and think its the best game ever
Also, the majority of Nintendo 'fans' are smarter than
> Playstation fans, and would have had the console delivered, to save
> them having to queue. ;-)
yeh right nintendo fans like pokemon
and if a new pokemon game comes out with a different colour on the end of the title they buy it and think its the best game ever
Turbonutter wrote:
> Japanese people aren't the type to kill a company for the sake of
> pride. Trust me, if the GC fails, they could go down Sega's road. No
> one thought Sega could ever fall, but we were wrong. The GameCube
> shows all the signs that the Dreamcast showed.
Trust me there no way the console will go down the same road as the Dreamcast, the launch in Japan hasn't been very big. But there no way Nintendo will go the same route as Sega theyve got tons of big name developers on board. Maybe it won't overtake the Playstation 2 as the market leader but the sales will pick up.
> Japanese people aren't the type to kill a company for the sake of
> pride. Trust me, if the GC fails, they could go down Sega's road. No
> one thought Sega could ever fall, but we were wrong. The GameCube
> shows all the signs that the Dreamcast showed.
Trust me there no way the console will go down the same road as the Dreamcast, the launch in Japan hasn't been very big. But there no way Nintendo will go the same route as Sega theyve got tons of big name developers on board. Maybe it won't overtake the Playstation 2 as the market leader but the sales will pick up.
People spent all their life savings to buy a £300 PS2 with games costing about £40 and a memory card that people who were impaitent for new gaming who also wanted the GC were broke. Those people now are missing out. I can't afford both but I wanted to wait for the GC because I was not impatient. Any way, several of my friends who got a PS2 early on have faults with theirs.
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