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Now, before I start I'd just like to say that I am a PS2 owner so I am extremely biased in every possible way. This doesn't matter though.
I just the latest CVG (issue 239, October) and the cover feature is about the GameCube. How exciting. 10 whole pages dedicated to it. And I knew very little about Nintendo's new console so I read it and I am shocked by the overall shoddiness.
ATTENTION: ONLY CHILDREN UNDER 5 SHOULD BUY GAMECUBE!
Out of the twenty or so launch games, over half feature cutesy little animal characters and/or garish cartoony graphics. Pikmin? Super Monkey Ball? What the hell are they? They even made Zelda in to a cartoon! For a super powerful console, 2D graphics are not acceptable even if they ARE 3D but just look 2D.
And to make it even worse, hardly any of the games are original. There's the usual Mario/Luigi nonsense, Zelda, Star Fox, Bomberman (which I admit is cool), Fifa (obviously), Super Smash Bros and loads of other games which feature numbers at the end of their names. I'm not going to complain much because a lot of the best games on PS2 are sequels too.
And...oh god I can't even bear to say it...there's bound to be Pokemon. NO! Or, rather there will be Gamecube versions of Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Green, Silver, Gold, Crystal, Platinum, Titanium, Aluminium, Cardboard and MDF.
But that's the end of my little rant. If you really like cartoony characters running around doing puzzles and stuff then I hope you enjoy your new GameCube. I'll just be driving on GT3, shooting stuff in Red Faction, slaughtering zombies on Code Veronica and couting the days until Metal Gear Solid 2.
That's it...
I just the latest CVG (issue 239, October) and the cover feature is about the GameCube. How exciting. 10 whole pages dedicated to it. And I knew very little about Nintendo's new console so I read it and I am shocked by the overall shoddiness.
ATTENTION: ONLY CHILDREN UNDER 5 SHOULD BUY GAMECUBE!
Out of the twenty or so launch games, over half feature cutesy little animal characters and/or garish cartoony graphics. Pikmin? Super Monkey Ball? What the hell are they? They even made Zelda in to a cartoon! For a super powerful console, 2D graphics are not acceptable even if they ARE 3D but just look 2D.
And to make it even worse, hardly any of the games are original. There's the usual Mario/Luigi nonsense, Zelda, Star Fox, Bomberman (which I admit is cool), Fifa (obviously), Super Smash Bros and loads of other games which feature numbers at the end of their names. I'm not going to complain much because a lot of the best games on PS2 are sequels too.
And...oh god I can't even bear to say it...there's bound to be Pokemon. NO! Or, rather there will be Gamecube versions of Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Green, Silver, Gold, Crystal, Platinum, Titanium, Aluminium, Cardboard and MDF.
But that's the end of my little rant. If you really like cartoony characters running around doing puzzles and stuff then I hope you enjoy your new GameCube. I'll just be driving on GT3, shooting stuff in Red Faction, slaughtering zombies on Code Veronica and couting the days until Metal Gear Solid 2.
That's it...
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rob_skater wrote:
> Contraversial post , eh Dave?
Too right mate...whipped these Ninty fans into a right frenzy. Suckers...
> Contraversial post , eh Dave?
Too right mate...whipped these Ninty fans into a right frenzy. Suckers...
Congratulations Turbonutter for being the second sane person to post in this topic (the first being me, of course). Well done!
Contraversial post , eh Dave? I personally think the Gamecube will be pretty cool. Your right though , a lot of the games are aimed at the little 'uns. Which is probably a wise move from Nintendo , as a lot of games players are kids right?
Good post though , very funny!
Good post though , very funny!
Yeah Turbo give a GAD definetly, then I will write my "PS2 is an underachieving pile of crap" topic tommorow and see what your reaction is.
davebeech wrote:
> Now, before I start I'd just like to say that I am a PS2 owner so I am extremely
> biased in every possible way. This doesn't matter though.
I just the latest
> CVG (issue 239, October) and the cover feature is about the GameCube. How
> exciting. 10 whole pages dedicated to it. And I knew very little about
> Nintendo's new console so I read it and I am shocked by the overall
> shoddiness.
> ATTENTION: ONLY CHILDREN UNDER 5 SHOULD BUY GAMECUBE!
Out of
> the twenty or so launch games, over half feature cutesy little animal characters
> and/or garish cartoony graphics. Pikmin? Super Monkey Ball? What the hell are
> they? They even made Zelda in to a cartoon! For a super powerful console, 2D
> graphics are not acceptable even if they ARE 3D but just look 2D.
This is all true. You can't deny this.
And to make
> it even worse, hardly any of the games are original. There's the usual
> Mario/Luigi nonsense, Zelda, Star Fox, Bomberman (which I admit is cool), Fifa
> (obviously), Super Smash Bros and loads of other games which feature numbers at
> the end of their names. I'm not going to complain much because a lot of the best
> games on PS2 are sequels too.
This is also true. Expect a more factually accurate post from me on this subject later.
And...oh god I can't even bear to say
> it...there's bound to be Pokemon. NO! Or, rather there will be Gamecube versions
> of Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Green, Silver, Gold, Crystal, Platinum,
> Titanium, Aluminium, Cardboard and MDF.
This is also spot on. Pokémon should never have made it past yellow.
But that's the end of my little rant.
> If you really like cartoony characters running around doing puzzles and stuff
> then I hope you enjoy your new GameCube. I'll just be driving on GT3, shooting
> stuff in Red Faction, slaughtering zombies on Code Veronica and couting the days
> until Metal Gear Solid 2.
See Game's post about Luigi's Mansion for more info
> That's it...
Excellent. Give this man a GAD!
> Now, before I start I'd just like to say that I am a PS2 owner so I am extremely
> biased in every possible way. This doesn't matter though.
I just the latest
> CVG (issue 239, October) and the cover feature is about the GameCube. How
> exciting. 10 whole pages dedicated to it. And I knew very little about
> Nintendo's new console so I read it and I am shocked by the overall
> shoddiness.
> ATTENTION: ONLY CHILDREN UNDER 5 SHOULD BUY GAMECUBE!
Out of
> the twenty or so launch games, over half feature cutesy little animal characters
> and/or garish cartoony graphics. Pikmin? Super Monkey Ball? What the hell are
> they? They even made Zelda in to a cartoon! For a super powerful console, 2D
> graphics are not acceptable even if they ARE 3D but just look 2D.
This is all true. You can't deny this.
And to make
> it even worse, hardly any of the games are original. There's the usual
> Mario/Luigi nonsense, Zelda, Star Fox, Bomberman (which I admit is cool), Fifa
> (obviously), Super Smash Bros and loads of other games which feature numbers at
> the end of their names. I'm not going to complain much because a lot of the best
> games on PS2 are sequels too.
This is also true. Expect a more factually accurate post from me on this subject later.
And...oh god I can't even bear to say
> it...there's bound to be Pokemon. NO! Or, rather there will be Gamecube versions
> of Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Green, Silver, Gold, Crystal, Platinum,
> Titanium, Aluminium, Cardboard and MDF.
This is also spot on. Pokémon should never have made it past yellow.
But that's the end of my little rant.
> If you really like cartoony characters running around doing puzzles and stuff
> then I hope you enjoy your new GameCube. I'll just be driving on GT3, shooting
> stuff in Red Faction, slaughtering zombies on Code Veronica and couting the days
> until Metal Gear Solid 2.
See Game's post about Luigi's Mansion for more info
> That's it...
Excellent. Give this man a GAD!
Thanks Turbonutter, it's about time someone was on my side.
I apologise for my forum nickname, I couldn't think of one when i first registered. Maybe if I can be bothered, I'll think of a really clever and funny one like...err....Tiltawhirl. Phrrrrprpppt!
I apologise for my forum nickname, I couldn't think of one when i first registered. Maybe if I can be bothered, I'll think of a really clever and funny one like...err....Tiltawhirl. Phrrrrprpppt!
Turbonutter wrote:
> Davebeech has a point though...
That is?
> Davebeech has a point though...
That is?
Davebeech has a point though...
Tiltawhirl wrote:
Oh by the way are you named after that guy out of The Bill cause if you
> are I laugh at you HA HA HA.
Yeah, everyone named Beech was named after the character in The Bill...hmmm.
Oh by the way are you named after that guy out of The Bill cause if you
> are I laugh at you HA HA HA.
Yeah, everyone named Beech was named after the character in The Bill...hmmm.
You say console wars are supposed to be boring, but this has turned out to be one of the most interesting topics today. Definitely a heated debate anyway.
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