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Ok, I'll try and remove and prior-Nintendo loathing and post honest thoughts.
Controller?
Awkward and too small for me, felt like I'd increased massively in size and it felt like it would break in my hands.
Games?
Rogue Squadron.
Good.
Graphics are extremely good. Controls a bit fiddly, but I put this down to my fear of snapping the thing if I moved it too hard or pressed to hard.
Sound is awesome.
Using that little buttong to look about is a top idea and gives some feeling of being involved with it.
I'd recommend this game without a doubt.
Sonic.
Gah.
Utter, utter toss.
For most of the level I played, I had zero control over him. I hit something and it rebounded me off into a wall, threw me down a track and kept me zooming along paths. I sat there for the best part of 20 seconds not touching the controller, and that little hedgehog did fine with no help from me.
Too fast, too loud and too "wacky"
Waveracer
Exactly the same as the N64 version, just with better graphics.
I couldn't be bothered with this one.
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So, from someone that really had no intention of buying one before?
It's worth getting for Rogue Squadron, if the console + game were £80.
That's just my opinion, but I still wouldn't get one, as the only game that interests me is the Star Wars one and I've already got Jedi Knight 2 on the PC, which for pure Star Wars action still rules.
*shrugs*
It was alright, nothing special.
Not worth £130 for someone that isn't a Nintendo fan, you might as well spend the extra £70 and get a PS2 or Xbox unless you really really want a Cube.
Maybe when it comes down below £100 or there are other titles I'm interested in I'd consider getting one.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play Halo again and UFC:Tapout.
Controller?
Awkward and too small for me, felt like I'd increased massively in size and it felt like it would break in my hands.
Games?
Rogue Squadron.
Good.
Graphics are extremely good. Controls a bit fiddly, but I put this down to my fear of snapping the thing if I moved it too hard or pressed to hard.
Sound is awesome.
Using that little buttong to look about is a top idea and gives some feeling of being involved with it.
I'd recommend this game without a doubt.
Sonic.
Gah.
Utter, utter toss.
For most of the level I played, I had zero control over him. I hit something and it rebounded me off into a wall, threw me down a track and kept me zooming along paths. I sat there for the best part of 20 seconds not touching the controller, and that little hedgehog did fine with no help from me.
Too fast, too loud and too "wacky"
Waveracer
Exactly the same as the N64 version, just with better graphics.
I couldn't be bothered with this one.
----
So, from someone that really had no intention of buying one before?
It's worth getting for Rogue Squadron, if the console + game were £80.
That's just my opinion, but I still wouldn't get one, as the only game that interests me is the Star Wars one and I've already got Jedi Knight 2 on the PC, which for pure Star Wars action still rules.
*shrugs*
It was alright, nothing special.
Not worth £130 for someone that isn't a Nintendo fan, you might as well spend the extra £70 and get a PS2 or Xbox unless you really really want a Cube.
Maybe when it comes down below £100 or there are other titles I'm interested in I'd consider getting one.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play Halo again and UFC:Tapout.
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And Gamecube seems to be a sell-out in my local area. Mate of mine went around quiet a few shops today and they were all sold out. Luckily I ordered two quiet a while back so one of my other mates who suddenly decided to want one had his urge fulfilled.
So If anyone does decied to want one now they are probably gonna have to wait until the next shipment. Which is in two weeks I believe.
So If anyone does decied to want one now they are probably gonna have to wait until the next shipment. Which is in two weeks I believe.
You really have to play super monkey ball, i cant sing its praises highly enough. It rocks!
Thats cool.
But you cant just go on 3 game before making the decision.
I havnt even got any of the 3 games you mentioned but I am still loving the console.
The Gamecube Controller is actually bigger than the PS2 controller...
I'd recommend you play Super Monkey Ball. Everyone seems to love that game and many people regard it as THE launch game. Purely for the multiplayer alone.
Luigi's mansion, as stupid as the idea of the game sounds, is great fun.
I'm happy with my Cube. Hopefully getting Rogue leader later on this week.
But you cant just go on 3 game before making the decision.
I havnt even got any of the 3 games you mentioned but I am still loving the console.
The Gamecube Controller is actually bigger than the PS2 controller...
I'd recommend you play Super Monkey Ball. Everyone seems to love that game and many people regard it as THE launch game. Purely for the multiplayer alone.
Luigi's mansion, as stupid as the idea of the game sounds, is great fun.
I'm happy with my Cube. Hopefully getting Rogue leader later on this week.
Ok, I'll try and remove and prior-Nintendo loathing and post honest thoughts.
Controller?
Awkward and too small for me, felt like I'd increased massively in size and it felt like it would break in my hands.
Games?
Rogue Squadron.
Good.
Graphics are extremely good. Controls a bit fiddly, but I put this down to my fear of snapping the thing if I moved it too hard or pressed to hard.
Sound is awesome.
Using that little buttong to look about is a top idea and gives some feeling of being involved with it.
I'd recommend this game without a doubt.
Sonic.
Gah.
Utter, utter toss.
For most of the level I played, I had zero control over him. I hit something and it rebounded me off into a wall, threw me down a track and kept me zooming along paths. I sat there for the best part of 20 seconds not touching the controller, and that little hedgehog did fine with no help from me.
Too fast, too loud and too "wacky"
Waveracer
Exactly the same as the N64 version, just with better graphics.
I couldn't be bothered with this one.
----
So, from someone that really had no intention of buying one before?
It's worth getting for Rogue Squadron, if the console + game were £80.
That's just my opinion, but I still wouldn't get one, as the only game that interests me is the Star Wars one and I've already got Jedi Knight 2 on the PC, which for pure Star Wars action still rules.
*shrugs*
It was alright, nothing special.
Not worth £130 for someone that isn't a Nintendo fan, you might as well spend the extra £70 and get a PS2 or Xbox unless you really really want a Cube.
Maybe when it comes down below £100 or there are other titles I'm interested in I'd consider getting one.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play Halo again and UFC:Tapout.
Controller?
Awkward and too small for me, felt like I'd increased massively in size and it felt like it would break in my hands.
Games?
Rogue Squadron.
Good.
Graphics are extremely good. Controls a bit fiddly, but I put this down to my fear of snapping the thing if I moved it too hard or pressed to hard.
Sound is awesome.
Using that little buttong to look about is a top idea and gives some feeling of being involved with it.
I'd recommend this game without a doubt.
Sonic.
Gah.
Utter, utter toss.
For most of the level I played, I had zero control over him. I hit something and it rebounded me off into a wall, threw me down a track and kept me zooming along paths. I sat there for the best part of 20 seconds not touching the controller, and that little hedgehog did fine with no help from me.
Too fast, too loud and too "wacky"
Waveracer
Exactly the same as the N64 version, just with better graphics.
I couldn't be bothered with this one.
----
So, from someone that really had no intention of buying one before?
It's worth getting for Rogue Squadron, if the console + game were £80.
That's just my opinion, but I still wouldn't get one, as the only game that interests me is the Star Wars one and I've already got Jedi Knight 2 on the PC, which for pure Star Wars action still rules.
*shrugs*
It was alright, nothing special.
Not worth £130 for someone that isn't a Nintendo fan, you might as well spend the extra £70 and get a PS2 or Xbox unless you really really want a Cube.
Maybe when it comes down below £100 or there are other titles I'm interested in I'd consider getting one.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play Halo again and UFC:Tapout.
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