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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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Microchips wrote:
> 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 As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,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.
Get into the new age. If you think PS2 has "unnecessary" hardware like "DVD" (and others), just wait until you see XBox 2 and PS3.
> 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 As for out of date, where is DD5.1, DTS, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD,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.
Get into the new age. If you think PS2 has "unnecessary" hardware like "DVD" (and others), just wait until you see XBox 2 and PS3.
Update2.01 wrote:
> After I crushed the GC for lack of even half of the tech on the PS2,
> you changed the subject to "the games".
Ah, so your point is, the GameCube isn't packed with redundant hardware, which was mostly several years old by the time Sony included it n their console?
I thought you'd be sticking up for the Sony machine?
> After I crushed the GC for lack of even half of the tech on the PS2,
> you changed the subject to "the games".
Ah, so your point is, the GameCube isn't packed with redundant hardware, which was mostly several years old by the time Sony included it n their console?
I thought you'd be sticking up for the Sony machine?
"hur hur, my PS2 plays DVDs and has a bunch of other technical stuff"
"my GC has better games"
"your gay"
"your PS2 is gayer than me, and yoor even gayer than your PS2"
"GC is for ickle kiddies"
*roles eyes*
"my GC has better games"
"your gay"
"your PS2 is gayer than me, and yoor even gayer than your PS2"
"GC is for ickle kiddies"
*roles eyes*
Rickoss wrote:
> 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.
and.........is that a bad thing? Perhaps Nintendo should take notes, and get busy.
> 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.
and.........is that a bad thing? Perhaps Nintendo should take notes, and get busy.
Update2.01/DaveRJR and Techno Freak/Top Score...
Stop being a pair of little fanboys...
Do you get a kick from saying that other consoles are crap and that your PS2 rules?
Does it make your lovemaking sessions with the consoles any better?
You tell it!
"You're the best PS2, you're the best..."
Stop being a pair of little fanboys...
Do you get a kick from saying that other consoles are crap and that your PS2 rules?
Does it make your lovemaking sessions with the consoles any better?
You tell it!
"You're the best PS2, you're the best..."
What bothers me, is how these little chimps think that what Sony sell actually matters to them.
Ok, so PS2 is selling well - what's in it for you? Absolutely nothing. Nowt at all. Sony are making the profit - why are you caring?
I don't go around shouting that Nintendo are making a profit - they are, and a big profit at that, but it does't matter in the slightest for me.
The only people making anything out of it are Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft, the games companies making the games (Konami, EA, Rare, etc) and the shop that is selling the particular games.
Ok, so PS2 is selling well - what's in it for you? Absolutely nothing. Nowt at all. Sony are making the profit - why are you caring?
I don't go around shouting that Nintendo are making a profit - they are, and a big profit at that, but it does't matter in the slightest for me.
The only people making anything out of it are Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft, the games companies making the games (Konami, EA, Rare, etc) and the shop that is selling the particular games.
AJ, MSN ?
Ahhmumblemumblegiddihmphinfanboys...
Insane Bartender wrote:
> Update2.01 wrote:
> After I crushed the GC for lack of even half of the tech on the PS2,
> you changed the subject to "the games".
>
> Ah, so your point is, the GameCube isn't packed with redundant
> hardware, which was mostly several years old by the time Sony included
> it n their console?
>
> I thought you'd be sticking up for the Sony machine?
I am sticking up for PS2. GC doesn't have half the hardware that PS2 has fitted. Where is the DVD-ROM and DVD-Video on a GC? Where is DolbyDigital 5.1, DTS, USB, FireWire? Are all these things really out of date.....I don't think so - just look around for gods sake. PS2 launched in 2000. USB & Firewire were about 2 years old. DVD was first seen in 1997 - and was certainly not common place until 2000/2001. I think thats flippin good going for a console!
> Update2.01 wrote:
> After I crushed the GC for lack of even half of the tech on the PS2,
> you changed the subject to "the games".
>
> Ah, so your point is, the GameCube isn't packed with redundant
> hardware, which was mostly several years old by the time Sony included
> it n their console?
>
> I thought you'd be sticking up for the Sony machine?
I am sticking up for PS2. GC doesn't have half the hardware that PS2 has fitted. Where is the DVD-ROM and DVD-Video on a GC? Where is DolbyDigital 5.1, DTS, USB, FireWire? Are all these things really out of date.....I don't think so - just look around for gods sake. PS2 launched in 2000. USB & Firewire were about 2 years old. DVD was first seen in 1997 - and was certainly not common place until 2000/2001. I think thats flippin good going for a console!
USB and firewire are PC tech. Anything that's 2 years old is nearing archaic.
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