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Four months ago I decided to not play the imported Gamecube's I purchased to sell on, some may reply with how stupid I was. Others may open their mouths watch the lollypop fall out continue questionning my stupidity. Why? Why did you not even set it up to play it just for a bit?
It took me a long time to think about what I was doing, if I threw a GameCube and WaveRace infront of you, giving you the option four months ago of playing it or just selling it. Which would you choose?
Here is how I made my choice:
I did it before, with the GameBoy Advance. I imported from Japan, and was very pleased with myself for having it months before it was sold in shops over here. However, this only novelty (I-have-it-you-dont) wore off and I was left with months before others were enjoying it with me, and also the fact that I had completed the imported games.
I sat there in my lounge, contemplating opening the GameCube box and having a go... (this being a go which wouldn't have finished till the next morning). My father came into the room looking at me looking like Plato laughed then went to unpack it.
'Com on Joby, I want a go you know.'
'Stop dad, let me think about this...'
He stood up, smiled at me, then left the room.
I didn't want to play a console months before anyone else, completing the games I had and also not having the fun of trying to get one at the same time as everyone else on launch. No. I wanted to be playing these machines at the same time as everyone else. Not just nodding and agreeing like I have done before.
Importing ruined part of what excitment I could have had on the GameBoyAdvance. I didn't want that to happen to a console I want more than sliced bread. I shall wait for the PAL release of the GameCube, and I pity the people who imported the console or brought it as an import. You will learn to wait.
Five weeks, thats about all we have left to wait to properly play our own PAL GameCube systems. I don't know about you, but it does seem to have the most excellent and amazing games in development. Metriod just makes me need to loo and Resident Evil's new movies leaves me picking my jaw up from the floor.
The userbase will expand for the GameCube as these 'older' games are released. I know there are solely hardcore Resident Evil games out there, when the GC title comes up, I don't see these people being stopped.
Beautiful, I waited, everytime I went forward to unpack, I grabbed my other hand and pulled that back. That was fun. Guys, the GameCube will be amazing. Capcom cannot be wrong.
We couldn't have it better could we?
The more I think about it, the more I look forward to the games and excitement in the shops and on these very forums....
Sorry Dringo.
Here is to the 'very near' future!
Thanks
er-no
It took me a long time to think about what I was doing, if I threw a GameCube and WaveRace infront of you, giving you the option four months ago of playing it or just selling it. Which would you choose?
Here is how I made my choice:
I did it before, with the GameBoy Advance. I imported from Japan, and was very pleased with myself for having it months before it was sold in shops over here. However, this only novelty (I-have-it-you-dont) wore off and I was left with months before others were enjoying it with me, and also the fact that I had completed the imported games.
I sat there in my lounge, contemplating opening the GameCube box and having a go... (this being a go which wouldn't have finished till the next morning). My father came into the room looking at me looking like Plato laughed then went to unpack it.
'Com on Joby, I want a go you know.'
'Stop dad, let me think about this...'
He stood up, smiled at me, then left the room.
I didn't want to play a console months before anyone else, completing the games I had and also not having the fun of trying to get one at the same time as everyone else on launch. No. I wanted to be playing these machines at the same time as everyone else. Not just nodding and agreeing like I have done before.
Importing ruined part of what excitment I could have had on the GameBoyAdvance. I didn't want that to happen to a console I want more than sliced bread. I shall wait for the PAL release of the GameCube, and I pity the people who imported the console or brought it as an import. You will learn to wait.
Five weeks, thats about all we have left to wait to properly play our own PAL GameCube systems. I don't know about you, but it does seem to have the most excellent and amazing games in development. Metriod just makes me need to loo and Resident Evil's new movies leaves me picking my jaw up from the floor.
The userbase will expand for the GameCube as these 'older' games are released. I know there are solely hardcore Resident Evil games out there, when the GC title comes up, I don't see these people being stopped.
Beautiful, I waited, everytime I went forward to unpack, I grabbed my other hand and pulled that back. That was fun. Guys, the GameCube will be amazing. Capcom cannot be wrong.
We couldn't have it better could we?
The more I think about it, the more I look forward to the games and excitement in the shops and on these very forums....
Sorry Dringo.
Here is to the 'very near' future!
Thanks
er-no
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Mantis wrote:
I've played DOA2 and I
> loved it. You must not be a beat em up fan then. DOA3 is one of the most
> graphicly impressive games ever, did you not notice?
And er-no I will not be
> wasting my money, I will be investing it. People have different tastes in
> videogames and consoles, ours just differ.
Look Mantis, you only really mention the graphics. I would prefer to play Killer Instinct then DOA3 sadly... and my opinion of you is lowering as you ask me if I only noticed the graphics... sad thing is, ITS NOT GRAPHICS THAT make a game good.
Investing it.. yeah right.
I've played DOA2 and I
> loved it. You must not be a beat em up fan then. DOA3 is one of the most
> graphicly impressive games ever, did you not notice?
And er-no I will not be
> wasting my money, I will be investing it. People have different tastes in
> videogames and consoles, ours just differ.
Look Mantis, you only really mention the graphics. I would prefer to play Killer Instinct then DOA3 sadly... and my opinion of you is lowering as you ask me if I only noticed the graphics... sad thing is, ITS NOT GRAPHICS THAT make a game good.
Investing it.. yeah right.
Turbonutter wrote:
> I'm sure Edge gave Halo 10/10 though.
Edge get paid to upgrade reviews.
:-(
> I'm sure Edge gave Halo 10/10 though.
Edge get paid to upgrade reviews.
:-(
er-no wrote:
> Halo: Not actually that good. As in 7/10
Er, more like 10/10. Rated in all the reviews I have read as the greatest FPS of all time, better than half life and Perfect Dark. I don't think all the reviews I read are lying either. I've seen lots of footage, it looks mindblowing.
> PGR: Average. Just looks good.
Yes, it looks dam good, better than GT3 good. MSRs original gameplay with GT3 beating visuals. A must have in my book.
> Munch BO: Rushed when it should have taken years... not all that.
A fantastic puzzle/platformer with the unique style and flair of oddwold and abe. Rated as the best puzzle game in recent years by Gamesmaster.
> DOA3: Played it.... just another game. Nothing special.
I've played DOA2 and I loved it. You must not be a beat em up fan then. DOA3 is one of the most graphicly impressive games ever, did you not notice?
And er-no I will not be wasting my money, I will be investing it. People have different tastes in videogames and consoles, ours just differ.
> Halo: Not actually that good. As in 7/10
Er, more like 10/10. Rated in all the reviews I have read as the greatest FPS of all time, better than half life and Perfect Dark. I don't think all the reviews I read are lying either. I've seen lots of footage, it looks mindblowing.
> PGR: Average. Just looks good.
Yes, it looks dam good, better than GT3 good. MSRs original gameplay with GT3 beating visuals. A must have in my book.
> Munch BO: Rushed when it should have taken years... not all that.
A fantastic puzzle/platformer with the unique style and flair of oddwold and abe. Rated as the best puzzle game in recent years by Gamesmaster.
> DOA3: Played it.... just another game. Nothing special.
I've played DOA2 and I loved it. You must not be a beat em up fan then. DOA3 is one of the most graphicly impressive games ever, did you not notice?
And er-no I will not be wasting my money, I will be investing it. People have different tastes in videogames and consoles, ours just differ.
Yeah Halo 10/10.
And what I found odd was the 8/10 for MGS2.
It musn't be that groundbreaking after all.
Although i'll still get it to find that out myself.
And what I found odd was the 8/10 for MGS2.
It musn't be that groundbreaking after all.
Although i'll still get it to find that out myself.
I'm sure Edge gave Halo 10/10 though.
er-no wrote:
> *hovers*
Have you been on the beans again Joby?
> *hovers*
Have you been on the beans again Joby?
Mantis wrote:
> er-no wrote:
> Mantis wrote:
If you ask
> me, it will have all the
> excitement of a wet firework.
Nobody asked you. Infact I reckon you will
> have all the people ready to buy an XBox change there mind when they see the
> price and games on the GameCube
The launch games on GC pale to those on the
> UK xbox launch. I mean Halo, PGR, Munchs Oddessy and DOA3. Xbox wins in launch
> games hands down.
Halo: Not actually that good. As in 7/10
PGR: Average. Just looks good.
Munch BO: Rushed when it should have taken years... not all that.
DOA3: Played it.... just another game. Nothing special.
One game, that is better than all three of these is Star Wars RL. Woah thats good.
You waste your money Mantis... cos thats all you will be doing. WASTING.
> er-no wrote:
> Mantis wrote:
If you ask
> me, it will have all the
> excitement of a wet firework.
Nobody asked you. Infact I reckon you will
> have all the people ready to buy an XBox change there mind when they see the
> price and games on the GameCube
The launch games on GC pale to those on the
> UK xbox launch. I mean Halo, PGR, Munchs Oddessy and DOA3. Xbox wins in launch
> games hands down.
Halo: Not actually that good. As in 7/10
PGR: Average. Just looks good.
Munch BO: Rushed when it should have taken years... not all that.
DOA3: Played it.... just another game. Nothing special.
One game, that is better than all three of these is Star Wars RL. Woah thats good.
You waste your money Mantis... cos thats all you will be doing. WASTING.
er-no wrote:
> Mantis wrote:
If you ask
> me, it will have all the excitement of a wet firework.
Nobody asked you. Infact I reckon you will have all the people ready to buy an XBox change there mind when they see the price and games on the GameCube
The launch games on GC pale to those on the UK xbox launch. I mean Halo, PGR, Munchs Oddessy and DOA3. Xbox wins in launch games hands down.
None of us even know for certain when the GC will launch in the uk, getting your hopes up about some memo you read about on the net is stupid.
Wait untill it is officialy announced.
> Mantis wrote:
If you ask
> me, it will have all the excitement of a wet firework.
Nobody asked you. Infact I reckon you will have all the people ready to buy an XBox change there mind when they see the price and games on the GameCube
The launch games on GC pale to those on the UK xbox launch. I mean Halo, PGR, Munchs Oddessy and DOA3. Xbox wins in launch games hands down.
None of us even know for certain when the GC will launch in the uk, getting your hopes up about some memo you read about on the net is stupid.
Wait untill it is officialy announced.
Dringo wrote:
Are they developing any
> games for the Big N?
Don't think so.
Are they developing any
> games for the Big N?
Don't think so.
No, or they make crud games like Digimon or something :-)
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