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We have a "Ps2 vs Xbox" and a "Ps2 vs Gamecube" topic
so we need a Gamecube vs Xbox
so we need a Gamecube vs Xbox
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> XBox
> DVD-ROM (high capacity media for large games, standard format)
> DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies
> Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS
> Broadband adaptor already installed
> Built in hard disc drive
> Wide selection of games
Yes, but ask yourself this; Out of those, how many would you buy? For me one: Fable.
>
> GameCube
> Custom low capacity disc
> No DVD-Video for movies
> Limited to Dolby Prologic2
> No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
> adaptors)
> No built in hard disc
> Smaller selection of games, with less diversity
>
> Of the 2, I would have to go with XBox - even though it's Microsoft.
Let's ask the audience. How biased was that, on the scale of ten?
"Eleven"
You do realise you've chosen all the bad points of one console, and compared it against the other.You've basically said what the xbox has, and what the GC doesn't. It's like saying: PS2 has an i.link cable. Xbox doesn't. Gamecube can be connected to GBA, PS2 can't. Get my drift.
Not many people care about the DVD player, as it is pretty bad, and if they want a DVD player, they're not gonna buy an Xbox.
> XBox
> DVD-ROM (high capacity media for large games, standard format)
> DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies
> Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS
> Broadband adaptor already installed
> Built in hard disc drive
> Wide selection of games
Yes, but ask yourself this; Out of those, how many would you buy? For me one: Fable.
>
> GameCube
> Custom low capacity disc
> No DVD-Video for movies
> Limited to Dolby Prologic2
> No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
> adaptors)
> No built in hard disc
> Smaller selection of games, with less diversity
>
> Of the 2, I would have to go with XBox - even though it's Microsoft.
Let's ask the audience. How biased was that, on the scale of ten?
"Eleven"
You do realise you've chosen all the bad points of one console, and compared it against the other.You've basically said what the xbox has, and what the GC doesn't. It's like saying: PS2 has an i.link cable. Xbox doesn't. Gamecube can be connected to GBA, PS2 can't. Get my drift.
Not many people care about the DVD player, as it is pretty bad, and if they want a DVD player, they're not gonna buy an Xbox.
> GameCube
> Custom low capacity disc
I'd just like to say that the GC discs can carry up to the same amount as a DVD, coz they arnt like normal CD's they have there own secret thing, thats why you cant read them on your CD drive.
> Custom low capacity disc
I'd just like to say that the GC discs can carry up to the same amount as a DVD, coz they arnt like normal CD's they have there own secret thing, thats why you cant read them on your CD drive.
All consoles play games, every console has better games then the other, does it matter what is better, after all its the games your playing not the console your playing them on.
When you play on SNES games do you not like them coz they are not as graphical as modern games? No, its what the gameplay is like.
When you play on SNES games do you not like them coz they are not as graphical as modern games? No, its what the gameplay is like.
Oh, how nice of you to provide us with this highly biased rundown of the two consoles. The fact that you actually use this to draw a conclusion at the end actually made be laugh.
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> XBox
> DVD-ROM (high capacity media for large games, standard format)
To be fair, almost all X-Box games could fit onto a GC 8cm Disc.
> DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies
After you buy the twenty pound add-on, and learn to cope with the loud whirring of the fan..
> Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS
I get fine sound out of my regular, Stereo TV on my GC. Who's going to pay one hundred or so pounds for a 5.1 setup anyway?
> Broadband adaptor already installed
> Built in hard disc drive
Broadband adaptor for GCN is just twenty quid, while the 251 memory card is about fifteen.
> Wide selection of games
I'd say the X-Box has the most limited amount of games. There are so many people out there who can't think of a thing they want one for.
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> GameCube
> Custom low capacity disc
Compression techniques can be used, and what's wrong with multiple discs?
> No DVD-Video for movies
No, but it's a games console. Besides, you have to pay extra to watch DVDs on an X-Box.
> Limited to Dolby Prologic2
Which to any normal person is just as good as 5.1.
> No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
> adaptors)
> No built in hard disc
As I say, these can be bought cheap.
> Smaller selection of games, with less diversity
Huh? Larger selection of games, with more variety and higher quality.
Updated wrote:
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> XBox
> DVD-ROM (high capacity media for large games, standard format)
To be fair, almost all X-Box games could fit onto a GC 8cm Disc.
> DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies
After you buy the twenty pound add-on, and learn to cope with the loud whirring of the fan..
> Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS
I get fine sound out of my regular, Stereo TV on my GC. Who's going to pay one hundred or so pounds for a 5.1 setup anyway?
> Broadband adaptor already installed
> Built in hard disc drive
Broadband adaptor for GCN is just twenty quid, while the 251 memory card is about fifteen.
> Wide selection of games
I'd say the X-Box has the most limited amount of games. There are so many people out there who can't think of a thing they want one for.
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> GameCube
> Custom low capacity disc
Compression techniques can be used, and what's wrong with multiple discs?
> No DVD-Video for movies
No, but it's a games console. Besides, you have to pay extra to watch DVDs on an X-Box.
> Limited to Dolby Prologic2
Which to any normal person is just as good as 5.1.
> No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
> adaptors)
> No built in hard disc
As I say, these can be bought cheap.
> Smaller selection of games, with less diversity
Huh? Larger selection of games, with more variety and higher quality.
Ha, I ate spam today.
The food.....
The food.....
mentalpiece, do you know what spam means?
Memorandum wrote:
> Sorry but I just have to do this:
>
> XBox
>
> DVD-ROM - *4.7GB*
>
> DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies - *Software, any
> standalone DVD player will produce a much higher quality picture*
>
> Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS - *Of which most people can't afford the
> speakers*
>
> Broadband adaptor already installed - *Broadband is not very widely
> available, this increases the price of the console for people who do
> not want the adaptor*
>
> Built in hard disc drive - *Pointless really, reduces load times in
> theory, but the gamecube has very short load times anyway so....*
>
> Wide selection of games - *Most of which are available on PS2 or
> Gamecube also*
>
>
>
>
> GameCube
>
> Custom low capacity disc - *1.4GB is hardly small - CD is only 700MB -
> and PC games come on CD...*
>
> No DVD-Video for movies - *As explained before(
>
> Limited to Dolby Prologic2 - *Cheaper to get speakers for*
>
> No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
> adaptors) - *Reduces cost of console, only people who want to use the
> broadband adaptor have to buy it*
>
> No built in hard disc - *Explained previously*
>
> Smaller selection of games, with less diversity - Thats just a load of
> crap.
i very much agree but dont do that long stuff!
> Sorry but I just have to do this:
>
> XBox
>
> DVD-ROM - *4.7GB*
>
> DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies - *Software, any
> standalone DVD player will produce a much higher quality picture*
>
> Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS - *Of which most people can't afford the
> speakers*
>
> Broadband adaptor already installed - *Broadband is not very widely
> available, this increases the price of the console for people who do
> not want the adaptor*
>
> Built in hard disc drive - *Pointless really, reduces load times in
> theory, but the gamecube has very short load times anyway so....*
>
> Wide selection of games - *Most of which are available on PS2 or
> Gamecube also*
>
>
>
>
> GameCube
>
> Custom low capacity disc - *1.4GB is hardly small - CD is only 700MB -
> and PC games come on CD...*
>
> No DVD-Video for movies - *As explained before(
>
> Limited to Dolby Prologic2 - *Cheaper to get speakers for*
>
> No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
> adaptors) - *Reduces cost of console, only people who want to use the
> broadband adaptor have to buy it*
>
> No built in hard disc - *Explained previously*
>
> Smaller selection of games, with less diversity - Thats just a load of
> crap.
i very much agree but dont do that long stuff!
any one remember val][umInbm???
Sorry but I just have to do this:
XBox
DVD-ROM - *4.7GB*
DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies - *Software, any standalone DVD player will produce a much higher quality picture*
Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS - *Of which most people can't afford the speakers*
Broadband adaptor already installed - *Broadband is not very widely available, this increases the price of the console for people who do not want the adaptor*
Built in hard disc drive - *Pointless really, reduces load times in theory, but the gamecube has very short load times anyway so....*
Wide selection of games - *Most of which are available on PS2 or Gamecube also*
GameCube
Custom low capacity disc - *1.4GB is hardly small - CD is only 700MB - and PC games come on CD...*
No DVD-Video for movies - *As explained before(
Limited to Dolby Prologic2 - *Cheaper to get speakers for*
No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
adaptors) - *Reduces cost of console, only people who want to use the broadband adaptor have to buy it*
No built in hard disc - *Explained previously*
Smaller selection of games, with less diversity - Thats just a load of crap.
XBox
DVD-ROM - *4.7GB*
DVD-Video using special remote. Plays DVD movies - *Software, any standalone DVD player will produce a much higher quality picture*
Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS - *Of which most people can't afford the speakers*
Broadband adaptor already installed - *Broadband is not very widely available, this increases the price of the console for people who do not want the adaptor*
Built in hard disc drive - *Pointless really, reduces load times in theory, but the gamecube has very short load times anyway so....*
Wide selection of games - *Most of which are available on PS2 or Gamecube also*
GameCube
Custom low capacity disc - *1.4GB is hardly small - CD is only 700MB - and PC games come on CD...*
No DVD-Video for movies - *As explained before(
Limited to Dolby Prologic2 - *Cheaper to get speakers for*
No built in broadband adaptor (and only serial ports for external
adaptors) - *Reduces cost of console, only people who want to use the broadband adaptor have to buy it*
No built in hard disc - *Explained previously*
Smaller selection of games, with less diversity - Thats just a load of crap.
The games are what mattered, and gamecube has more good ones then xbox will ever have. I could list all the great games, but it's been done before and also I have to go to the loo now. So there.
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