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Ever noticed how whenever you see a new advert for a newly-released video-game, and it's multi-format, the GameCube is always mentioned last?
"Available now on PlayStation 2, X-Box, PC... and.., er.... Nintendo Game.... uh... Cube!"
I always thought it was bad-enough with the average gamer and their neglection for the GameCube and Nintendo, but this only appears to make things worse!
Imagine little "I-own-all-3-consoles" Timmy, sat at home watching TV one-day, when the an advert for the latest Harry Potter game comes out, and he can't decide for which of the 'Big 3' consoles to get it on...
First thing he hears - PlayStation 2 - "the gamer's choice!"
And before the narrator's even got the the final 'X' in "X-Box", he's in the kitchen whining to his mum about how he "must have this game on PS2 NOW!!!"... GameCube doesn't even get a look-in.
Okay, so maybe that's going a bit too-far, but it's crystal clear to the world that Nintendo's GameCube is getting left-behind in last-place, no matter where you look.
Will we ever hear "Nintendo GameCube" at the front of that list??
("I don't think so, Tim!")
Surely Nintendo-Europe themselves could do something about this??
And while it may not instantly - or even at-all - help sales of the 'Cube and its latest releases, it would show at least SOME people that Nintendo ain't the "pushovers" they appear to be!
And to make things worse, they seem to just 'ALLOW' Microsoft's Robbie Bach to continue spewing-out all that "RUBBISH" about how their X-Box "is" in second-place behind the PS2, when clearly, the sales-figures show it's the GameCube... Why don't Nintendo fight-back?
(It's not like anyone could be short on come-backs and insults for Microsoft, Bill Gates and their X-Box!! ;D )
"Available now on PlayStation 2, X-Box, PC... and.., er.... Nintendo Game.... uh... Cube!"
I always thought it was bad-enough with the average gamer and their neglection for the GameCube and Nintendo, but this only appears to make things worse!
Imagine little "I-own-all-3-consoles" Timmy, sat at home watching TV one-day, when the an advert for the latest Harry Potter game comes out, and he can't decide for which of the 'Big 3' consoles to get it on...
First thing he hears - PlayStation 2 - "the gamer's choice!"
And before the narrator's even got the the final 'X' in "X-Box", he's in the kitchen whining to his mum about how he "must have this game on PS2 NOW!!!"... GameCube doesn't even get a look-in.
Okay, so maybe that's going a bit too-far, but it's crystal clear to the world that Nintendo's GameCube is getting left-behind in last-place, no matter where you look.
Will we ever hear "Nintendo GameCube" at the front of that list??
("I don't think so, Tim!")
Surely Nintendo-Europe themselves could do something about this??
And while it may not instantly - or even at-all - help sales of the 'Cube and its latest releases, it would show at least SOME people that Nintendo ain't the "pushovers" they appear to be!
And to make things worse, they seem to just 'ALLOW' Microsoft's Robbie Bach to continue spewing-out all that "RUBBISH" about how their X-Box "is" in second-place behind the PS2, when clearly, the sales-figures show it's the GameCube... Why don't Nintendo fight-back?
(It's not like anyone could be short on come-backs and insults for Microsoft, Bill Gates and their X-Box!! ;D )
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The Xbox controller really is badly designed.
The D-pad is the worst I've ever used, it doens't have specific directions, just sort of turns vaguely. And I don't care how big your hands are, the black and white buttons are totally unreachable without compltely moving your hand up; which also means you can no longer use the right thumbstick, a bit of a bad move when you can't use it to look around in FPS and the like.
Don't suppose anyone is crazy enough to swap an Xbox pad for an S pad are they?
The D-pad is the worst I've ever used, it doens't have specific directions, just sort of turns vaguely. And I don't care how big your hands are, the black and white buttons are totally unreachable without compltely moving your hand up; which also means you can no longer use the right thumbstick, a bit of a bad move when you can't use it to look around in FPS and the like.
Don't suppose anyone is crazy enough to swap an Xbox pad for an S pad are they?
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> NBA Street 2 on Cube is excellent.
>
> Only thing Dual Shock pad is useful for is..........nope can't think
> of a single thing other than throwing at people.
Don't be daft Tiltawhirl, the Dual Shock Pad is a perfect next generation game pad and exactly the standard we expect in comparison to the naff X-box and Gamecube pads... better access indeed.
I will laugh myself to death if the PS3 uses dual shock again.
> NBA Street 2 on Cube is excellent.
>
> Only thing Dual Shock pad is useful for is..........nope can't think
> of a single thing other than throwing at people.
Don't be daft Tiltawhirl, the Dual Shock Pad is a perfect next generation game pad and exactly the standard we expect in comparison to the naff X-box and Gamecube pads... better access indeed.
I will laugh myself to death if the PS3 uses dual shock again.
For Turbos with the 4 shoulder buttons. With the Xbox controller L3 is a turbo which peaces me off no end.
Dringo wrote:
> tigamilla wrote:
> I have faith in ER-NO ....REALLY
>
> If that is sarcasm it doesn't work in text. <--- Wow calm down, u've grasped the butt end of a long drawn out joke that no-one understood... and I meant no disrespect to er-no..
*goes to drink water
> tigamilla wrote:
> I have faith in ER-NO ....REALLY
>
> If that is sarcasm it doesn't work in text. <--- Wow calm down, u've grasped the butt end of a long drawn out joke that no-one understood... and I meant no disrespect to er-no..
*goes to drink water
Whitestripes DX wrote:
> uh...and why?
Its becasue you smell.
> Is it because the GC pad can't be used to anally stimulate yourself
> with?
No, although the rumble function could be expanded.
> uh...and why?
Its becasue you smell.
> Is it because the GC pad can't be used to anally stimulate yourself
> with?
No, although the rumble function could be expanded.
Honestly its not sarcasm
NBA Street 2 on Cube is excellent.
Only thing Dual Shock pad is useful for is..........nope can't think of a single thing other than throwing at people.
Only thing Dual Shock pad is useful for is..........nope can't think of a single thing other than throwing at people.
tigamilla wrote:
> I have faith in ER-NO ....REALLY
If that is sarcasm it doesn't work in text. er-no is god... never steered us wrong.
> I have faith in ER-NO ....REALLY
If that is sarcasm it doesn't work in text. er-no is god... never steered us wrong.
Must admit the PS2 pad is perfect for NBA Street 2 but I have gotten used to the Xbox controller and getting used to the GameCube one isn't that difficult.
Or†ega wrote:
> ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> I think
> it was NBA Street 2 but don't quote me on that.
>
> Probably becasue the Gamecube version aint worth buying. The GC pad
> just aint built for it.
uh...and why?
Is it because the GC pad can't be used to anally stimulate yourself with?
> ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> I think
> it was NBA Street 2 but don't quote me on that.
>
> Probably becasue the Gamecube version aint worth buying. The GC pad
> just aint built for it.
uh...and why?
Is it because the GC pad can't be used to anally stimulate yourself with?
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