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"Grix Thraves vs. Gamecube"

Today I played a Gamecube. It was fun. Then I went home.

First thing that really hits you is the size of the controller. It's tiny. Really. Think of the PS2 controller. Now make it smaller. No, smaller again.

The thing is though your hand fits... well, my hand fits it superbly. The clicking L and R buttons, great yeah... the d pad is again tiny, and the bloody Z button is horrible. Should have been put more towards the middle. Or on the back.

Anywho, I played Wave Race, and that's all. Looks lovely, nice visuals... really realistic...

And that's about it. You can tell it's a first generation game, because it's all mouth and no trousers. Looks the stuff, but it's for realism freaks only. No real gameplay to it.

Saying that though, I only played single player, so that's just half the story. And everything being in Japanese may have had an effect too. Full colour, for those who said about it being in black and white on some tvs.

Not disappointed about anything with the actual console. Loads fit and fast, and the controller is great.

Waverace however, sucks. Sorry, but it does. Strafex can symphasise here when I say about it being too realistic and not tense enough... mind you, I've never liked racing games, pointless to me.

And that's about it. You've probably learnt nothing.

Long fingers are good for codies.

I have long fingers.

(Sounds rude.)

Could be.

The US are getting around a dozen more games for launch; although most of them are sport titles, some do stand out, such as Rogue Leader and that Batman game, which at first seemed crap, but now that the industry is going on about it like it's a great thing, I'm changing my mind. I am so fickle.

Grix Thraves wrote:
> But the controller really looks like something you get
> free in a box of cereal.
> Far too small. But it works.

Maybe you have fat fingers Grix?

Grix Thraves wrote:
> But the controller really looks like something you get free in a box of cereal.
> Far too small. But it works.


I garauntee you 3rd parties will bring out a bigger one ;)

But the controller really looks like something you get free in a box of cereal. Far too small. But it works.

The controller is probably more versatile than it first seems... did to me anyway. Remember the problem of the L and camera buttons on the N64 controller? Only used for plaformers, really... L button was useful in wrestling games, though.

Camera stick on the Gamecube controller though... didn't use it for Waverace, but it didn't seem out of place, nice little position for it. As I said though, the Z trigger is damn right uncomfortable. I'm willing to accept it into my heart though. Somehow. Perhaps I can get an operation over the internet.

Welcome return to Pb. Nice to see your back... sorry, you back.

:0)

Maybe we'll get Japan's left overs, Bahahaha :-D

WÚÛkiee M¯nßÜÄR wrote:
> Dr Gonzo wrote:
> Nintendo implemented an organize
> and civilized
> pre-order system to that people wouldn't have to sit outside in
> the dark
> for eight hours to get a console. That's a good thing.


>> And something which
>> Sony UK did, but were ridiculed for in some quarters. :-)

Aye, but Sony did that so as they could rush their launch really. Didn't have anywhere near enough consoles to stock shelves with. Nintendo of Japan had enough to fulfil the pre-orders and satisfy the die-hards who would have been queuing over night etc. and still allow casual people to walk in off the street during the launch period.

I cant wait to get my console i think it is a great looking console with an excellent future ahead of it. The games all look truly excellent, im really excited.