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"To Buy or Not To Buy?"

Me I am a PS2 owner, and for Christmas or earlier i would like to get a new console, either the xbox or the GCN.

Ive done research on the Xbox, it sounds good, but can you GCN fans persuade me into getting a Nitendo Gamecube? What has it got that is better than the Xbox? Why is it worth getting? Will my gaming needs be satisifed with this console?

One thing I like about this is that Freeloader allows you to play games without chiiping the console, which is good for cheap imports.

Please Help!!

da_1_n_only wrote:
> After looking at a site, I think the Cube has got wonderful games
> coming out like the Final Fantasy game, Pro Rally 2002, ISS 2, New
> James Bond Game, BMX XXX, Mario Sunshine, and many more titles. You
> see Ninty have games for all types of peeps, young to old. Mario to
> Resi Evil.

Yep, the future's very bright for the 'cube.

> But one thing what great games are coming out in the years to come....

Hmm.. here's a list of confirmed games:

Super Mario Sunshine [Possibly the best game ever]
Final Fantasy [All the ones Sony are getting, plus an exclusive]
Star Wars Bounty Hunter
TimeSplitters 2
Perfect Dark Zero [An FPS to rule all FPS’]
The Legend Of Zelda GC [Yet another innovative title from Nintendo]
Mario Golf [Update of a great game – possibly online]
Mario Tennis [Update of a great game – possibly online]
Mario Kart [Update of a great game – possibly online]
Animal Crossing [HUGE game – possibly online]
F-Zero GC
WWE Wrestlemania X8 [Exclusive to GC]
Phantasy Star Online
Turok Evolution
1080: White Storm
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 0
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Resident Evil: Nemesis [Plus more RE games to come]
Metroid Prime [A class FPS]
Eternal Darkness: Sanctity's Requiem
Starfox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet
Dragon's Lair 3D
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time [Enhanced version]
Super Monkey Ball 2
The Matrix
Wario World
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
RTX Red Rock
James Bond 007: Nightfire
Die Hard Vendetta
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Vexx
Gladius
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath Of Cortex
Aggressive Inline
Top Gun: Combat Zones
The Hobbit
XIII
Largo Winch: Empire Under Threat
Smuggler's Run Warzones
MX Superfly
Burnout 2: Point Of Impact
Pro Evolution Soccer 2
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Project BG&E
Tomb Raider: The Prophecy
Starfox
Splinter Cell
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Dr. Muto
Pro Rally
Haven: Call To The King
Disney Soccer
Doshin The Giant
Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets
Rally Championship
Disney’s Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse
Freekstyle
Reign Of Fire
Blood Omen 2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
True Crime: Streets Of LA [GTA beater apparently]
Skies Of Arcadia
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
Shaun Murray’s Pro Wakeboarder
Driver 3
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Rally Fusion
Dave Mirra BMX XXX

All of the above will be out by the end of the year (with the exception of one or two) and are tipped to be very good. Combine that with the list that doesn’t look good enough to be featured (but still quite promising) and you’ve got a huge variety of games on your hands by Christmas.

da_1_n_only wrote:
> Do you think this is worth it, theres this European site which imports
> USA and Japanese gaming goods to the UK.

I always buy my games on UK release. I don't mind waiting, and it's a lot safer this way. Also, you can trust your suppliers more.

> They have got this deal, the cube, a choice of 3 colours, its the USA
> cube comes with Stepdown Converter, and the Freeloader, when bought
> with a game which ranges from £19.99 to £44.99, When
> bought with a game the console is priced at £150. Is that worth
> it. I could even choose the Platinum version of the cube.

Hmm.. I'd get the UK one mate. If it's faulty there's going to be a lot of hassle, you may not get any warranty and it may not be very secure. It's up to you, I prefer to play it safe, and by the book, if you get my meaning.

After looking at a site, I think the Cube has got wonderful games coming out like the Final Fantasy game, Pro Rally 2002, ISS 2, New James Bond Game, BMX XXX, Mario Sunshine, and many more titles. You see Ninty have games for all types of peeps, young to old. Mario to Resi Evil.

But one thing what great games are coming out in the years to come....

Do you think this is worth it, theres this European site which imports USA and Japanese gaming goods to the UK.

They have got this deal, the cube, a choice of 3 colours, its the USA cube comes with Stepdown Converter, and the Freeloader, when bought with a game which ranges from £19.99 to £44.99, When bought with a game the console is priced at £150. Is that worth it. I could even choose the Platinum version of the cube.

Maverick42 is correct that is what i was trying to say.

Now i just need to get him to follow every post of mine so its makes sence.

Excellent choice mate. I nipped into PC World today and picked myself up a copy of Super Monkey Ball, Deus Ex, Broken Sword, Broken Sword 2, Rainbow Six + Gold Missions Pack and Gangsters 2 for £70.00! Great bargain.

The offer ends tomorrow though (26.08.02) so be quick. However, I suggest you get the console from Special Reserve as they've got some good deals on, and then get the games from PC World.

I've seen what all of you have written and I think the cube is the console. Dont want an xbox now I think the games are overpriced, games are sometimes cheaper on the PS2 and Xbox, also this console will have online gaming one day. It has a good number of games coming out, Mario Sunshine looks wicked. Dont need a DVD player already got one.

Plus at the mo PC World are doing games for only £25 for cube, box and PS2 its a bargain, I think its only for a while check out www.pcworld.co.uk

What nasty neighbour is TRYING to say, da_1_n_only, is that if you can only buy 2 consoles, the the GameCube and PS2 would definitely be the best. There's a very miniscule amount of games coming out purely for the X-Box, compared to the huge amount of exclusive games the GameCube and PS2 has on offer. If you were to buy an X-Box, it would only be for a few games, instead of loads on Nintendo's machine.

The GameCube has a great future, on and offline. Great choice.

the notable is correct, but i meant that most games are realeased on GC and PS2 with xbox just getting more copys.

But im sure most will agree GC is best as nintendo caters for the strange but good games, rare caters for the shooting and both cater for adventure, fighting and "funny" racing games.
and try finding a monkey in a ball game.

its all good, as long as you dont like ummmm, realistic racers (although theres burnout and those other 3 racing games on the way) maybe you like.... umm sport (no wait iss2, and all that) how about stealth games ok you got me there.

The perfect combo', if you can afford it, is all three.