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I don't like the Xbox.
Simple statement, and I'm sure you'd like a reason, so here it is:
It's not fun.
The Xbox is not fun.
It looks to damned serious. It looks like Microsoft have made a console that you will look at and say "That Xbox, it means business!"
But meaning business is often rather dull. When the talk is all about games that look great, and shift polygons and powerful chips, I'm not listening. There's no one sitting in the Microsoft corner saying "You know what, these games are a right laugh!"
Early Playstation titles seemed to suffer from similar, but it does seem that some of the games around now are fun, like GTA3, and probably some others.
But the Xbox games? Dull. Project Gotham Racing could well be a Gran Turismo beater. What do I care? I don't like realistic driving games, I have no interst in them.
Halo looks like it takes itself too seriously.
I guess that's why I want a Gamecube, the games are, above all else, fun.
I've seen nothing on the other consoles that makes me smile in the way that Nintendo games do.
Luigi cringing at the sight of ghosts is hilarious. Plaing that game looks fun.
In fact, many of the games that are coming from Nintendo look fun.
I know that these realistic graphics and the like don't stop a game from being fun, but often it does mean that they are rather linear. For example (made up):
"You are secret service agent Chip Badnuff, on a mission to infiltrate a terrorist network to stop the evil Algoran Goranisavic."
So that's your mission, and off you go, into buildings, through streets, always heading towards an inevitable goal.
Games like that just get boring. GTA3 is one game where you can have plenty of fun NOT doing missions.
Many games on the Gamecube offer the same kind of appeal to me. You can switch on, have a laugh, not complete any missions but still enjoy yourself.
I really hate the Xbox, you know.
The image is naff. It looks like it wants to be a machine for 'serious gamers'. I'm not a serious gamer, never want to be, I play to have a laugh, not to really believe I'm in the army and aliens are attacking.
Games on the Xbox have rubbish names.
Mad Dash Racing must be the worst titled racing game ever.
The pad looks and feels awful.
My advice, don't buy an Xbox, it's no fun.
Buy a Playstation2 if you want, I have no problems with that console, wait for a Gamecube if you like that kind of games, but I really cannot stress strongly enough how poor the Xbox appears to me, someone that has never played any games on it.
Simple statement, and I'm sure you'd like a reason, so here it is:
It's not fun.
The Xbox is not fun.
It looks to damned serious. It looks like Microsoft have made a console that you will look at and say "That Xbox, it means business!"
But meaning business is often rather dull. When the talk is all about games that look great, and shift polygons and powerful chips, I'm not listening. There's no one sitting in the Microsoft corner saying "You know what, these games are a right laugh!"
Early Playstation titles seemed to suffer from similar, but it does seem that some of the games around now are fun, like GTA3, and probably some others.
But the Xbox games? Dull. Project Gotham Racing could well be a Gran Turismo beater. What do I care? I don't like realistic driving games, I have no interst in them.
Halo looks like it takes itself too seriously.
I guess that's why I want a Gamecube, the games are, above all else, fun.
I've seen nothing on the other consoles that makes me smile in the way that Nintendo games do.
Luigi cringing at the sight of ghosts is hilarious. Plaing that game looks fun.
In fact, many of the games that are coming from Nintendo look fun.
I know that these realistic graphics and the like don't stop a game from being fun, but often it does mean that they are rather linear. For example (made up):
"You are secret service agent Chip Badnuff, on a mission to infiltrate a terrorist network to stop the evil Algoran Goranisavic."
So that's your mission, and off you go, into buildings, through streets, always heading towards an inevitable goal.
Games like that just get boring. GTA3 is one game where you can have plenty of fun NOT doing missions.
Many games on the Gamecube offer the same kind of appeal to me. You can switch on, have a laugh, not complete any missions but still enjoy yourself.
I really hate the Xbox, you know.
The image is naff. It looks like it wants to be a machine for 'serious gamers'. I'm not a serious gamer, never want to be, I play to have a laugh, not to really believe I'm in the army and aliens are attacking.
Games on the Xbox have rubbish names.
Mad Dash Racing must be the worst titled racing game ever.
The pad looks and feels awful.
My advice, don't buy an Xbox, it's no fun.
Buy a Playstation2 if you want, I have no problems with that console, wait for a Gamecube if you like that kind of games, but I really cannot stress strongly enough how poor the Xbox appears to me, someone that has never played any games on it.
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EVERY system gets WWF games, normally made by the same devellopers so it's not a game I'd use in a console war.
Use GTA3 as a better argument for fun, but don't forget that "A" else you'll sound like an idiot!
Use GTA3 as a better argument for fun, but don't forget that "A" else you'll sound like an idiot!
I would agree on some of your points, although there are a few 'fun' games coming out on it, like Jet Set Radio-X.
But there's more on GC and PS2. Smackdown 3 is the ultimate in fun. :D
But there's more on GC and PS2. Smackdown 3 is the ultimate in fun. :D
Meka_Dragon wrote:
Buy a Playstation2 if you want, I have no problems with
> that console, wait for a Gamecube if you like that kind of games, but I really
> cannot stress strongly enough how poor the Xbox appears to me, someone that has
> never played any games on it.
Thanks Meka... nice of you to tell us what consoles we can and cant buy :P
(Have you had a gaming session on an X-Box yet?) :)
Buy a Playstation2 if you want, I have no problems with
> that console, wait for a Gamecube if you like that kind of games, but I really
> cannot stress strongly enough how poor the Xbox appears to me, someone that has
> never played any games on it.
Thanks Meka... nice of you to tell us what consoles we can and cant buy :P
(Have you had a gaming session on an X-Box yet?) :)
I have to disagree, but only up to a point. First off, the fact that the X-Box is as powerful as my PC in processing power is a little impressive. I know you said you aren't interested in technical things but in games terms this means that it could happily play Black & White on maximum detail settings without suffering any sort of slow down. It could even play Max Payne with maximum detail settings and absolutely nothing toned down. PS2 owners are all happy about Half-Life and saying how it's better than the PC version (considering it's more than three years old though I would say that a new PC remake would be far better than the PS2 version, anyway the PC gets mods which was the best thing about Half-Life) but the X-Box comes up to about the top spec for games today. So I think that's something to look forward to. As for the games not being fun, I think I understand what you mean. In the same way as I did not buy a PS2 (partly at least) because the games are similar in style to what you can get on a PC the X-Box does not seem to have any difference in style. Of course some of the games set to be released for it were originally going to be games on the PC, most notably Halo which looked set to be a great game. I think that Halo has the potential to be an entertaining FPS with the multi player style of the quite popular Tribes including vehicles and all and of course has the advantage of being playable with friends on the one machine. Of course other than the fact you can play on one machine I don't think it will provide anything that it can't provide on the PC and since it's expected to be released for the PC a while after the X-Box then it may be pointless to rely on it as a game of example for the X-Box. Infact I think the X-Box's biggest problem may be that many of the games will end up on the PC or merely be too similar to PC games to be worth buying a whole new console for.
I think it's worth waiting to see how the X-Box is getting on in America and what sort of content we can expect from it before deciding wether to get one. As a newcomer though the X-Box will have to contend with this kind of caution, unlike the Gamecube which already has a large loyal Ninty fan base waiting to get their teeth into some of that sweet sweet Nintendo candy. Mmm. Personally I may end up buying a GC for the same reasons as I bought a N64. The games are unique and high quality and it makes a worthwhile alternative to playing on the PC. As for the X-Box, well we'll have to wait and see.
I think it's worth waiting to see how the X-Box is getting on in America and what sort of content we can expect from it before deciding wether to get one. As a newcomer though the X-Box will have to contend with this kind of caution, unlike the Gamecube which already has a large loyal Ninty fan base waiting to get their teeth into some of that sweet sweet Nintendo candy. Mmm. Personally I may end up buying a GC for the same reasons as I bought a N64. The games are unique and high quality and it makes a worthwhile alternative to playing on the PC. As for the X-Box, well we'll have to wait and see.
Hooray for Meka! FOG King of Ninties!!!!
I agree with you totally! I've never doubted the GameCube!
I'm getting a PS2 for games like Pro Evo, GTA3 and MGS2, but there is nothing on the X-Box that won't be equaled by something on PS2 or Gamecube, and i'll have them both! The graphics on Ace Combat 4 and MGS2 are good enough for me, and the gameplay from Luigi's Mansion and Rogue Leader is incomparable!
X-Box is a no-go for me! Plus, I don't have room!
I agree with you totally! I've never doubted the GameCube!
I'm getting a PS2 for games like Pro Evo, GTA3 and MGS2, but there is nothing on the X-Box that won't be equaled by something on PS2 or Gamecube, and i'll have them both! The graphics on Ace Combat 4 and MGS2 are good enough for me, and the gameplay from Luigi's Mansion and Rogue Leader is incomparable!
X-Box is a no-go for me! Plus, I don't have room!
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> Unless you've played on the games, all you can judge them by is what they look
> like. Sure, you can say they don't look appealing, but playing them might be a
> different kettle of fish. I'm reserving judgement for now.
I suppose you'll get to play one long before us, as you'll start stocking them a little while before the release date.
I bet you'll be there, in your office, playing the launch title weeks before the machine is even released.
Hmph!
> Unless you've played on the games, all you can judge them by is what they look
> like. Sure, you can say they don't look appealing, but playing them might be a
> different kettle of fish. I'm reserving judgement for now.
I suppose you'll get to play one long before us, as you'll start stocking them a little while before the release date.
I bet you'll be there, in your office, playing the launch title weeks before the machine is even released.
Hmph!
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> Unless you've played on the games, all you can judge them by is what they look
> like. Sure, you can say they don't look appealing, but playing them might be a
> different kettle of fish. I'm reserving judgement for now.
But the names....
Mad Dash Racing
What a crappy, crappy, crappy name for a game.
It's more it's image, and the way they speak about it though.
They aren't promoting it, or the games in a way that appeals to me, so I think it's crap.
> Unless you've played on the games, all you can judge them by is what they look
> like. Sure, you can say they don't look appealing, but playing them might be a
> different kettle of fish. I'm reserving judgement for now.
But the names....
Mad Dash Racing
What a crappy, crappy, crappy name for a game.
It's more it's image, and the way they speak about it though.
They aren't promoting it, or the games in a way that appeals to me, so I think it's crap.
Unless you've played on the games, all you can judge them by is what they look like. Sure, you can say they don't look appealing, but playing them might be a different kettle of fish. I'm reserving judgement for now.
My sentiments exactly Meka, The console is dull, boring and ugly. The controller looks like a stupid toy which has a "wishing jewel" on it, like those troll toys. And the games look like nothing special.
ResÆvilfan wrote:
> Can't say that I like it either, On cybernet they showed 3 or 4 gamecube games
> than the Xbox titles followed, utter rubbish, good graphics but the games were
> dreadfull. Nintendo have the right idea and thats what made the PS1 so
> succesfull.
I heard the future of Microsoft lies in its success so if it flops
> they might go bankrupt, haha I'd love to see that :-)
Can't see it happening though somehow ;)
> Can't say that I like it either, On cybernet they showed 3 or 4 gamecube games
> than the Xbox titles followed, utter rubbish, good graphics but the games were
> dreadfull. Nintendo have the right idea and thats what made the PS1 so
> succesfull.
I heard the future of Microsoft lies in its success so if it flops
> they might go bankrupt, haha I'd love to see that :-)
Can't see it happening though somehow ;)
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