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It would appear that developers are getting increasingly concerned at the way the Gamecube has cemented it's place as the 3rd console of choice and it's poor performance.
Sega recently shelved all it's GC sports titles in development due to poor performance of its GC titles.
Now one of the big hitters THQ has thrown doubt on the viability of developing for the Gamecube due to the more expensive (non standard discs) developement costs, but mostly to do with the GC continued poor performance particularly compared to the PS2.
Quote taken form Gamepro.com
"Our GameCube portfolio did not perform up to expectations," CEO Brian Farrell said during the conference call. "In response to this, we have reduced the number of products in development for the GameCube platform."
Sega recently shelved all it's GC sports titles in development due to poor performance of its GC titles.
Now one of the big hitters THQ has thrown doubt on the viability of developing for the Gamecube due to the more expensive (non standard discs) developement costs, but mostly to do with the GC continued poor performance particularly compared to the PS2.
Quote taken form Gamepro.com
"Our GameCube portfolio did not perform up to expectations," CEO Brian Farrell said during the conference call. "In response to this, we have reduced the number of products in development for the GameCube platform."
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Shadow Knight wrote:
> are you for real! just because it's out selling the GC you curse it.
> There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Actually, I've slated the PS2 since it's launch...
> are you for real! just because it's out selling the GC you curse it.
> There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Actually, I've slated the PS2 since it's launch...
Shadow Knight wrote:
> are you for real! just because it's out selling the GC you curse it.
> There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Why would I care about sales? I don't get money.
The PS2 is perfect for a casual gamer, because of the amount of games on the market, but for someone like Top Score to criticise the XBox and GC is absurd. They are far superior consoles.
As for the PS2, what have we got to look forward to?
More and more sequals? Another platformer (Sly Racoon? Come on!).
The only reason the PS2 sells so well is because of its apparent head start and the fact that Sony invest in heavy advertising.
> are you for real! just because it's out selling the GC you curse it.
> There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Why would I care about sales? I don't get money.
The PS2 is perfect for a casual gamer, because of the amount of games on the market, but for someone like Top Score to criticise the XBox and GC is absurd. They are far superior consoles.
As for the PS2, what have we got to look forward to?
More and more sequals? Another platformer (Sly Racoon? Come on!).
The only reason the PS2 sells so well is because of its apparent head start and the fact that Sony invest in heavy advertising.
Shadow Knight wrote:
> There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Such as?
:P
> There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Such as?
:P
Rickoss wrote:
> but the PS2 is far too
> boring and lacks any kind of excitement.
are you for real! just because it's out selling the GC you curse it.
There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
> but the PS2 is far too
> boring and lacks any kind of excitement.
are you for real! just because it's out selling the GC you curse it.
There are many great games out for the PS2 and many more on the way.
Update2.01 wrote:
> As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,
> CD-ROM, USB, FireWire on a GameCube.
Why are any of these relevant to a machine designed to play games? If the GameCube were a half-hearted attempt to create a low-end all round entertainment system, then it might need those features. It's not, so it doesn't.
The PS2 on the other hand...
> As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,
> CD-ROM, USB, FireWire on a GameCube.
Why are any of these relevant to a machine designed to play games? If the GameCube were a half-hearted attempt to create a low-end all round entertainment system, then it might need those features. It's not, so it doesn't.
The PS2 on the other hand...
Rickoss wrote:
> Update2.01 wrote:
> As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,
> CD-ROM, USB, FireWire on a GameCube.
>
> Do you think I care about that? I'm talking about games. All I seem to
> see is another GTA game and loads of generic platformers flooding the
> market, also the occasional footy game. It gets very old very fast.
Agreed. Excuse me, but I have a Hi-fi, DVD player and a PC that can do all of that. And with better quality, too!
SO ner.
> Update2.01 wrote:
> As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,
> CD-ROM, USB, FireWire on a GameCube.
>
> Do you think I care about that? I'm talking about games. All I seem to
> see is another GTA game and loads of generic platformers flooding the
> market, also the occasional footy game. It gets very old very fast.
Agreed. Excuse me, but I have a Hi-fi, DVD player and a PC that can do all of that. And with better quality, too!
SO ner.
Unbeliever wrote:
> Well it'll mean there are less rubbish game out for the GC. Good. THQ
> is a bad developer - in the days of the SNES and Megadrive they
> produced horrible squalid excuses for games that were greeted by
> universal opprobrium for the gaming world. As they are now.
Superb use of the word of the week. You win a cookie.
> Well it'll mean there are less rubbish game out for the GC. Good. THQ
> is a bad developer - in the days of the SNES and Megadrive they
> produced horrible squalid excuses for games that were greeted by
> universal opprobrium for the gaming world. As they are now.
Superb use of the word of the week. You win a cookie.
Update2.01 wrote:
> Just think what kind of message this sends to other GC developers and
> the game industry.
Don't develop crap games because they don't sell...? Sorry, I should rephrase that. Don't develop crap games unless they have a Fifa/Blockbuster movie license because they don't sell.
> Just think what kind of message this sends to other GC developers and
> the game industry.
Don't develop crap games because they don't sell...? Sorry, I should rephrase that. Don't develop crap games unless they have a Fifa/Blockbuster movie license because they don't sell.
Update2.01 wrote:
It's an indicator of
> how the GC is struggling to survive. Back in the N64/PS1 days,
> Nintendo only had to face Sony's PS1. Today they have to fight it out
> with Sony and Microsoft for market share.
GC is not struggling to survive. If I remember correcly, of Sony, MS and Ninty, Nintendo was the company to make the most profit from their console last year...
It's an indicator of
> how the GC is struggling to survive. Back in the N64/PS1 days,
> Nintendo only had to face Sony's PS1. Today they have to fight it out
> with Sony and Microsoft for market share.
GC is not struggling to survive. If I remember correcly, of Sony, MS and Ninty, Nintendo was the company to make the most profit from their console last year...
Update2.01 wrote:
> As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,
> CD-ROM, USB, FireWire on a GameCube.
Do you think I care about that? I'm talking about games. All I seem to see is another GTA game and loads of generic platformers flooding the market, also the occasional footy game. It gets very old very fast.
> As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,
> CD-ROM, USB, FireWire on a GameCube.
Do you think I care about that? I'm talking about games. All I seem to see is another GTA game and loads of generic platformers flooding the market, also the occasional footy game. It gets very old very fast.
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