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And it's the best thing I've done in a LONG while.
My Gamecube's games were great, but even the best get boring after 3 months of play. I needed something new and fresh.
STILL no GC releases worth getting, so I talked to a friend at school, swapped plastic bags at the end of my road, brought the behemoth home and plugged it in.
Halo is great.
The single player's alright. The outside levels are well designed with impressive areas and fantastic battles between your forces and the enemies.
Being part of the battle is great, especially when you get to ride vehicles around.
I don't like how the game keeps killing off my men though - it's not that I don't protect them, it's that they get killed off in cutscenes and set pieces.
"Go on ahead sir, rescue the captain. We'll guard here!"
I rescue the captain, with his command crew, come back to find the squad dead! I know why Bungie did it, as powerful as the Xbox is, it can only manage so many AI allies at a time, but why couldn't they let them escape instead of killing them! :-(
Anyway, although the outside levels are great, the "inside" levels are disappointing. The enemies weren't really designed with indoor combat in mind, and the level design is often uninspiring and repetitive, but never mind. I wasn't expecting the game to be flawless...
The multiplayer is certainly one of Halo's stronger points.
Four player battles are great fun, where you can play as you feel like.
With loads of tactics to take, from Sniping, to driving tanks, there's plenty of scope for messing around, and plenty of ways to try and take the initiative over your opponents.
Still, by the way the levels have been designed, it's clear that 4 players aren't nearly enough for full potential.
Although I don't know enough Xbox players for a decent link up, when Xbox live comes to the UK, I'm sure h=that it'll be fantastic.
(Xbox live is one of the few real advantages that MS have over Nintendo).
The other game I got in this swap was Max Payne.
A bit dodgy at first, but as I got the hang of it, it's grown on me.
It's fun, humourous, clever and has an intruiging storyline.
The only thing that bugs me is the loading times.
Yes, they only take 5-20 seconds, but they are VERY noticable and break up the game a lot more than I've like. There was also loading times in Halo.
Although I've only played Nintendo games on the Gamecube, none of them had noticable loading times. I'm not sure whether the Xbox's DVD is slower, or programmers haven't got the hang of skipping loading times yet.
Still, 10 seconds of loading is a small complaint.
What's that?
I should have waited a few more weeks for Mario Sunshine?
Ah! That's the beauty of this deal!
That too weeks will pass really quickly now (while some of you will experience the LONGEST 2 weeks OF YOUR LIFE! :-P), and the best bit is that we swap them back by then!
Come on, you didn't think I'd gone and swapped my Gamecube for keeps now, did you? ;-)
My Gamecube's games were great, but even the best get boring after 3 months of play. I needed something new and fresh.
STILL no GC releases worth getting, so I talked to a friend at school, swapped plastic bags at the end of my road, brought the behemoth home and plugged it in.
Halo is great.
The single player's alright. The outside levels are well designed with impressive areas and fantastic battles between your forces and the enemies.
Being part of the battle is great, especially when you get to ride vehicles around.
I don't like how the game keeps killing off my men though - it's not that I don't protect them, it's that they get killed off in cutscenes and set pieces.
"Go on ahead sir, rescue the captain. We'll guard here!"
I rescue the captain, with his command crew, come back to find the squad dead! I know why Bungie did it, as powerful as the Xbox is, it can only manage so many AI allies at a time, but why couldn't they let them escape instead of killing them! :-(
Anyway, although the outside levels are great, the "inside" levels are disappointing. The enemies weren't really designed with indoor combat in mind, and the level design is often uninspiring and repetitive, but never mind. I wasn't expecting the game to be flawless...
The multiplayer is certainly one of Halo's stronger points.
Four player battles are great fun, where you can play as you feel like.
With loads of tactics to take, from Sniping, to driving tanks, there's plenty of scope for messing around, and plenty of ways to try and take the initiative over your opponents.
Still, by the way the levels have been designed, it's clear that 4 players aren't nearly enough for full potential.
Although I don't know enough Xbox players for a decent link up, when Xbox live comes to the UK, I'm sure h=that it'll be fantastic.
(Xbox live is one of the few real advantages that MS have over Nintendo).
The other game I got in this swap was Max Payne.
A bit dodgy at first, but as I got the hang of it, it's grown on me.
It's fun, humourous, clever and has an intruiging storyline.
The only thing that bugs me is the loading times.
Yes, they only take 5-20 seconds, but they are VERY noticable and break up the game a lot more than I've like. There was also loading times in Halo.
Although I've only played Nintendo games on the Gamecube, none of them had noticable loading times. I'm not sure whether the Xbox's DVD is slower, or programmers haven't got the hang of skipping loading times yet.
Still, 10 seconds of loading is a small complaint.
What's that?
I should have waited a few more weeks for Mario Sunshine?
Ah! That's the beauty of this deal!
That too weeks will pass really quickly now (while some of you will experience the LONGEST 2 weeks OF YOUR LIFE! :-P), and the best bit is that we swap them back by then!
Come on, you didn't think I'd gone and swapped my Gamecube for keeps now, did you? ;-)
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that you managed to
> carry it home :D
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Chortle! The classics... gotta love 'em.
> I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that you managed to
> carry it home :D
*
Chortle! The classics... gotta love 'em.
Strafex wrote:
> No harm in me getting the best of both worlds! :-)
*
I totally agree... I'm just not going to be as bored as you think in 2 weeks.
Can't speak for the other people though...
> No harm in me getting the best of both worlds! :-)
*
I totally agree... I'm just not going to be as bored as you think in 2 weeks.
Can't speak for the other people though...
I got Doshin this morning so boredom is not an option, unless it sucks, haven't had the chance to play it yet.
I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that you managed to carry it home :D
I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that you managed to carry it home :D
Well you've only just got Smash Brothers...
It was great at first, only the single player gets boring and although the multiplayer rocks, my brothers won't play it with me anymore.
As for Turok, I've played it, it's alright, but it's no Halo.
No harm in me getting the best of both worlds! :-)
It was great at first, only the single player gets boring and although the multiplayer rocks, my brothers won't play it with me anymore.
As for Turok, I've played it, it's alright, but it's no Halo.
No harm in me getting the best of both worlds! :-)
??
Erm... yes... quite...
And these longest 2 weeks of my life would be spent playing Super Smash Bros Melee, Wave Race: Blue Storm and Spider-Man, would they?
Hmmmm...
Is it just me, or does rhat not sound as boring as you're making out? Besides, Turok Evolution comes out this Friday... plus there's a load of already-released games I'm looking forward to buying or renting.
No, those 2 weeks waiting for Mario Sunshine aren't going to be boring... not by any stretch of the imagination, kiddo!
Erm... yes... quite...
And these longest 2 weeks of my life would be spent playing Super Smash Bros Melee, Wave Race: Blue Storm and Spider-Man, would they?
Hmmmm...
Is it just me, or does rhat not sound as boring as you're making out? Besides, Turok Evolution comes out this Friday... plus there's a load of already-released games I'm looking forward to buying or renting.
No, those 2 weeks waiting for Mario Sunshine aren't going to be boring... not by any stretch of the imagination, kiddo!
And it's the best thing I've done in a LONG while.
My Gamecube's games were great, but even the best get boring after 3 months of play. I needed something new and fresh.
STILL no GC releases worth getting, so I talked to a friend at school, swapped plastic bags at the end of my road, brought the behemoth home and plugged it in.
Halo is great.
The single player's alright. The outside levels are well designed with impressive areas and fantastic battles between your forces and the enemies.
Being part of the battle is great, especially when you get to ride vehicles around.
I don't like how the game keeps killing off my men though - it's not that I don't protect them, it's that they get killed off in cutscenes and set pieces.
"Go on ahead sir, rescue the captain. We'll guard here!"
I rescue the captain, with his command crew, come back to find the squad dead! I know why Bungie did it, as powerful as the Xbox is, it can only manage so many AI allies at a time, but why couldn't they let them escape instead of killing them! :-(
Anyway, although the outside levels are great, the "inside" levels are disappointing. The enemies weren't really designed with indoor combat in mind, and the level design is often uninspiring and repetitive, but never mind. I wasn't expecting the game to be flawless...
The multiplayer is certainly one of Halo's stronger points.
Four player battles are great fun, where you can play as you feel like.
With loads of tactics to take, from Sniping, to driving tanks, there's plenty of scope for messing around, and plenty of ways to try and take the initiative over your opponents.
Still, by the way the levels have been designed, it's clear that 4 players aren't nearly enough for full potential.
Although I don't know enough Xbox players for a decent link up, when Xbox live comes to the UK, I'm sure h=that it'll be fantastic.
(Xbox live is one of the few real advantages that MS have over Nintendo).
The other game I got in this swap was Max Payne.
A bit dodgy at first, but as I got the hang of it, it's grown on me.
It's fun, humourous, clever and has an intruiging storyline.
The only thing that bugs me is the loading times.
Yes, they only take 5-20 seconds, but they are VERY noticable and break up the game a lot more than I've like. There was also loading times in Halo.
Although I've only played Nintendo games on the Gamecube, none of them had noticable loading times. I'm not sure whether the Xbox's DVD is slower, or programmers haven't got the hang of skipping loading times yet.
Still, 10 seconds of loading is a small complaint.
What's that?
I should have waited a few more weeks for Mario Sunshine?
Ah! That's the beauty of this deal!
That too weeks will pass really quickly now (while some of you will experience the LONGEST 2 weeks OF YOUR LIFE! :-P), and the best bit is that we swap them back by then!
Come on, you didn't think I'd gone and swapped my Gamecube for keeps now, did you? ;-)
My Gamecube's games were great, but even the best get boring after 3 months of play. I needed something new and fresh.
STILL no GC releases worth getting, so I talked to a friend at school, swapped plastic bags at the end of my road, brought the behemoth home and plugged it in.
Halo is great.
The single player's alright. The outside levels are well designed with impressive areas and fantastic battles between your forces and the enemies.
Being part of the battle is great, especially when you get to ride vehicles around.
I don't like how the game keeps killing off my men though - it's not that I don't protect them, it's that they get killed off in cutscenes and set pieces.
"Go on ahead sir, rescue the captain. We'll guard here!"
I rescue the captain, with his command crew, come back to find the squad dead! I know why Bungie did it, as powerful as the Xbox is, it can only manage so many AI allies at a time, but why couldn't they let them escape instead of killing them! :-(
Anyway, although the outside levels are great, the "inside" levels are disappointing. The enemies weren't really designed with indoor combat in mind, and the level design is often uninspiring and repetitive, but never mind. I wasn't expecting the game to be flawless...
The multiplayer is certainly one of Halo's stronger points.
Four player battles are great fun, where you can play as you feel like.
With loads of tactics to take, from Sniping, to driving tanks, there's plenty of scope for messing around, and plenty of ways to try and take the initiative over your opponents.
Still, by the way the levels have been designed, it's clear that 4 players aren't nearly enough for full potential.
Although I don't know enough Xbox players for a decent link up, when Xbox live comes to the UK, I'm sure h=that it'll be fantastic.
(Xbox live is one of the few real advantages that MS have over Nintendo).
The other game I got in this swap was Max Payne.
A bit dodgy at first, but as I got the hang of it, it's grown on me.
It's fun, humourous, clever and has an intruiging storyline.
The only thing that bugs me is the loading times.
Yes, they only take 5-20 seconds, but they are VERY noticable and break up the game a lot more than I've like. There was also loading times in Halo.
Although I've only played Nintendo games on the Gamecube, none of them had noticable loading times. I'm not sure whether the Xbox's DVD is slower, or programmers haven't got the hang of skipping loading times yet.
Still, 10 seconds of loading is a small complaint.
What's that?
I should have waited a few more weeks for Mario Sunshine?
Ah! That's the beauty of this deal!
That too weeks will pass really quickly now (while some of you will experience the LONGEST 2 weeks OF YOUR LIFE! :-P), and the best bit is that we swap them back by then!
Come on, you didn't think I'd gone and swapped my Gamecube for keeps now, did you? ;-)
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