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I was rooting around on the internet and found somewhere which had all the unanswered questions on the gamecube. i havent seen them anywhere else so im posting them here for you guys.
Is it as noisy as PS2 and Dreamcast?
Not quite as noisy as the hovercraft-esque PS2, but hardly quiet. One side of the machine appears to be taken up by a hefty fan, which is switched on constantly. If you don't have the volume turned up high, you'll always be able to hear the whirring and grinding of the Gamecube's mechanical guts.
How powerful is the controller's rumble?
The built-in rumble effect is very subtle. In fact while playing Wave Race, we didn't even realise it was rumbling at all. The controller is so comfortable to hold, the rumble effect is barely noticeable. That said, when you're actually concentrating on feeling for it, the vibration is more solid and realistic than the buzzy, shaky Dual Shock 2, or the N64's rumble pak.
Is it well-built?
Fortunately, since the machine is likely to be knocked around by small kids, it's as solid as its Fisher Price looks suggest. It's a little lighter than a Dreamcast, but it feels like it might be able to withstand a drop without spewing out foul-smelling smoke the next time you switch it on. Although we haven't tried that yet. Curiously, there's an ugly little grey sticker on the front, saying 'Graphics by ATI', which isn't on the box photo.
What are the loading times like?
Fantastic. In fact, if it wasn't for having to open the lid and fit a disc onto the spindle (which has its own eject button), you wouldn't know you were playing a disc-based console. There are no loading bars, no lengthy splash screens before you get to the title menu, and a mercifully brief amount of 'dead screen' time. Wave Race lets you draw patterns in the water during the five seconds it takes to load a course. Luigi's Mansion actually appears to have no loading time at all during the game.
And what does it smell of?
It smells of money.
These are all taken from www.dailyradar.co.uk
Is it as noisy as PS2 and Dreamcast?
Not quite as noisy as the hovercraft-esque PS2, but hardly quiet. One side of the machine appears to be taken up by a hefty fan, which is switched on constantly. If you don't have the volume turned up high, you'll always be able to hear the whirring and grinding of the Gamecube's mechanical guts.
How powerful is the controller's rumble?
The built-in rumble effect is very subtle. In fact while playing Wave Race, we didn't even realise it was rumbling at all. The controller is so comfortable to hold, the rumble effect is barely noticeable. That said, when you're actually concentrating on feeling for it, the vibration is more solid and realistic than the buzzy, shaky Dual Shock 2, or the N64's rumble pak.
Is it well-built?
Fortunately, since the machine is likely to be knocked around by small kids, it's as solid as its Fisher Price looks suggest. It's a little lighter than a Dreamcast, but it feels like it might be able to withstand a drop without spewing out foul-smelling smoke the next time you switch it on. Although we haven't tried that yet. Curiously, there's an ugly little grey sticker on the front, saying 'Graphics by ATI', which isn't on the box photo.
What are the loading times like?
Fantastic. In fact, if it wasn't for having to open the lid and fit a disc onto the spindle (which has its own eject button), you wouldn't know you were playing a disc-based console. There are no loading bars, no lengthy splash screens before you get to the title menu, and a mercifully brief amount of 'dead screen' time. Wave Race lets you draw patterns in the water during the five seconds it takes to load a course. Luigi's Mansion actually appears to have no loading time at all during the game.
And what does it smell of?
It smells of money.
These are all taken from www.dailyradar.co.uk
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I was rooting around on the internet and found somewhere which had all the unanswered questions on the gamecube. i havent seen them anywhere else so im posting them here for you guys.
Is it as noisy as PS2 and Dreamcast?
Not quite as noisy as the hovercraft-esque PS2, but hardly quiet. One side of the machine appears to be taken up by a hefty fan, which is switched on constantly. If you don't have the volume turned up high, you'll always be able to hear the whirring and grinding of the Gamecube's mechanical guts.
How powerful is the controller's rumble?
The built-in rumble effect is very subtle. In fact while playing Wave Race, we didn't even realise it was rumbling at all. The controller is so comfortable to hold, the rumble effect is barely noticeable. That said, when you're actually concentrating on feeling for it, the vibration is more solid and realistic than the buzzy, shaky Dual Shock 2, or the N64's rumble pak.
Is it well-built?
Fortunately, since the machine is likely to be knocked around by small kids, it's as solid as its Fisher Price looks suggest. It's a little lighter than a Dreamcast, but it feels like it might be able to withstand a drop without spewing out foul-smelling smoke the next time you switch it on. Although we haven't tried that yet. Curiously, there's an ugly little grey sticker on the front, saying 'Graphics by ATI', which isn't on the box photo.
What are the loading times like?
Fantastic. In fact, if it wasn't for having to open the lid and fit a disc onto the spindle (which has its own eject button), you wouldn't know you were playing a disc-based console. There are no loading bars, no lengthy splash screens before you get to the title menu, and a mercifully brief amount of 'dead screen' time. Wave Race lets you draw patterns in the water during the five seconds it takes to load a course. Luigi's Mansion actually appears to have no loading time at all during the game.
And what does it smell of?
It smells of money.
These are all taken from www.dailyradar.co.uk
Is it as noisy as PS2 and Dreamcast?
Not quite as noisy as the hovercraft-esque PS2, but hardly quiet. One side of the machine appears to be taken up by a hefty fan, which is switched on constantly. If you don't have the volume turned up high, you'll always be able to hear the whirring and grinding of the Gamecube's mechanical guts.
How powerful is the controller's rumble?
The built-in rumble effect is very subtle. In fact while playing Wave Race, we didn't even realise it was rumbling at all. The controller is so comfortable to hold, the rumble effect is barely noticeable. That said, when you're actually concentrating on feeling for it, the vibration is more solid and realistic than the buzzy, shaky Dual Shock 2, or the N64's rumble pak.
Is it well-built?
Fortunately, since the machine is likely to be knocked around by small kids, it's as solid as its Fisher Price looks suggest. It's a little lighter than a Dreamcast, but it feels like it might be able to withstand a drop without spewing out foul-smelling smoke the next time you switch it on. Although we haven't tried that yet. Curiously, there's an ugly little grey sticker on the front, saying 'Graphics by ATI', which isn't on the box photo.
What are the loading times like?
Fantastic. In fact, if it wasn't for having to open the lid and fit a disc onto the spindle (which has its own eject button), you wouldn't know you were playing a disc-based console. There are no loading bars, no lengthy splash screens before you get to the title menu, and a mercifully brief amount of 'dead screen' time. Wave Race lets you draw patterns in the water during the five seconds it takes to load a course. Luigi's Mansion actually appears to have no loading time at all during the game.
And what does it smell of?
It smells of money.
These are all taken from www.dailyradar.co.uk
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