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[KDR_11k]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:The Console Wars: Game On - Article in TIME Magazine

« on: December 15, 2003, 07:53:53 PM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
DR, MC: The point that I was trying to disprove was that 15MT/s at 60FPS is better than 15MT/s at 30FPS since MT/s just determine how high the FPS will be at a given number of triangles.

I think I'll use math:
15 *10^6 Triangle Sec^-1 / 30 Frame Sec^-1 == 15 * 10^6 Triangle / 30 Frame == 5 * 10^5 Triangle * Frame^-1
15 *10^6 Triangle Sec^-1 / 60 Frame Sec^-1 == 15 * 10^6 Triangle / 60 Frame == 2.5 * 10^5 Triangle * Frame^-1
There. Feel free to disprove that.

I'm disputing what you are saying KDR. I'm just saying that Mouse's point was that X-box should be capable of much more given its cost and the constant BS Microsoft spouts off about its power. A more current example of X-box versus GC that I find interesting is Prince of Persia Sands of Time. The GC version looks the best. The X-box version does have the highest polygon count on the player models but the GC version has better textures and effects. Given what MS states. The X-box version of PoP should complete destroy its PS2 and GC counterparts.

I have yet to see any X-box game that surpasses Wave Race Blue Storms water effects. I could go on. The Gamecube is a Corvette Z06 and the X-box is a Dodge Viper. The Viper has 500hp to the Vettes 405hp. The Viper beats the Vette to 60 by 0.3 seconds and in the quarter by 0.2 seconds. Now you take the both cars out to the racetrack and the Vette beats it everytime. My point the X-box does have the the most powerful GPU, but the GC gets the most power out of its GPU.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:TRSTS NPD Sales Thread

« on: December 15, 2003, 07:37:06 PM »

Wow, I hope those numbers are true. Not only would that prove the continued momentum of Gamecube sales to those ever stupid analyst. It also would show that the GC has halved the X-box's US lead in just 2 months. If those numbers prove true the X-Box would be sporting 6.7 million to 6 million lead over GC instead of the 5.8 million to 4.5 million lead from just a couple of months back. Go Nintendo !!!!

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Nintendo may be gaining recognition...

« on: December 15, 2003, 08:39:49 AM »

Very nice link KDR, although the author seemed to be me more versed in the technical specifications of the PS2 than the GC and X-box. At least the author gave an unbiased report on all three consoles. Its nice to see real journalism these days LOL In all honestly I thought MS would do poorly this generation and better the next, but with all changes in the X-box Next architecture they seem to be shooting themselves in the foot.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:The Console Wars: Game On - Article in TIME Magazine

« on: December 14, 2003, 10:10:43 AM »

FPS is not meaningless KDR, what ever lead you to that conclusion.  If it were so easy to churn out that type of performance every game would doing it. Also I think the major point Mouse is trying to make, correct me if I'm wrong Mouse, is that according to MS the X-box the most powerful console. In fact according to MS the X-box is 3 times more powerful than its competitors. Given the amount of money it costs MS to manufacture the X-box in comparison to the Gamecube you would think the X-box would have no trouble blowing away the GC. I mean the X-box cost three times as much to manufacture than the GC. The harddrive isn't costing MS the extra $200.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Zelda Bonus Disc....?

« on: December 12, 2003, 09:13:51 PM »

My bonus disk shipped on Nov. 20th and I just got it today. Which is cool with me consideriing the Dec. 12th is my birthday. Thanks for the Present Nintendo LOL. Oh and for those wondering I live on the east coast, stuck in Virginia LOL. So anyone on the east coast, check your mail.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:GOLDENEYE 2 WE NEED IT!

« on: November 28, 2003, 07:16:59 PM »

I was kinda of hoping for an exclusive arrangement for GC Bond game. Kind of like the MGS: TT deal with Konami. Nintendo could hire Free Radical or Zoonami to develop it with EA publishing it. EA would make boat loads of money because it would be a Bond title that actually played like Goldeneye. Nintendo would reap the benefits of the buzz and hardware selling power of a true successor to Goldeneye. No matter what system my friends own, its agreed that we all loved Goldeneye. I know it won't happen but hey who knows Iwata is full of suprises.

Darc Requiem

[Shadow Link]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Is nintendo losing its touch????

« on: November 23, 2003, 06:39:26 PM »

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Originally posted by: Shadow Link

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
Look at Wind Waker! Look at Metroid Prime! Look at Eternal Darkness! Look at Starfox Adventures! Look at F-Zero GX! Nintendo IS pushing the Gamecube to the limits.

While Wind Waker was impressive the other three games you listed weren't by Nintendo. Silicon Knights produced ED, Rare was responsible for SFA, and Sega's AV was responsible for F-Zero. When it comes to game produces by EAD Nintendo has disappointed IMO. The best games for Gamecube aren't by EAD on the GC. My favorite GC games aren't by EAD. Thats a first for me when it comes to a Nintendo console. With as many of the the Big N's franchises farmed out for GC. I was expected games from EAD that impressed none of them did. Wind Waker was good but it was a cell shaded Ocarina of Time. Super Mario Sunshine wasn't a bad game by any means and the high difficulty was a throw back to older Nintendo games but it didn't wow me. There hasn't been on GC game from Nintendo's EAD that has blown me away on Gamecube most EAD games seemed rushed to me. Given the fact that EAD wasn't under the strain it was during the N64 era I'm quite disappointed.

Darc Requiem

Firstly Eternal Darkness, Starfox, Metroid and F-Zero have all had input from Nintendo and are Designed for the Nintendo GameCube.  They are all first party Nintendo games which Nintendo have assisted in creating.


As for Zelda im not even going to begin with how patetic your statement was there,  a cel* shaded ocarina of time? I dont think so.

Whilst EAD's games havent been pushing the GameCube to its limits most of the games EAD create dont need to.  I mean look at Mario Sunshine is it suposed to be realistic? Nope so how are you going to make it push the cube to the limits.  Sure they could have done some texture work but its not worth it for somthing so insignificant. Zelda the Wind Waker in my opinion pushes the GameCube when you consider that there is no Load times and it loads those huge worlds and ocean etc.  Zelda the Wind Waker is easilly the best Cel shaded game ive seen to date.  

In my opinion there honestly hasnt been any EAD game that could greatly benefit from pushing the Cube to its limits.  There is also time constrants that may hinder EAD's efforts of really polishing a game.  Companies like Rareware and Retro arent working on as many games as EAD.

EAD had alot of Input on games like Metroid Prime.  The Samus model in Metroid Prime was created with the assitance of EAD.  EAD did the music.  And EAD assisted with the game design.

grrr DONT diss EAD.

First of all I'm not "dissing" EAD. I'm stating that in my opinion EAD hasn't been producing the quality of games they are known for. I've owned every Nintendo console and every generation I've played at least two or three EAD titles that were amazing. I haven't felt that about any EAD games on Gamecube. EAD games have still been good to great on GC, that said they haven't been the best games on GC to me.

You said that there hasn't been a EAD game that could greatly benefit from pushing the Cube to its limits. I agree with you to a certain extent. As Nintendo gamers graphics aren't as big of a deal to us. If EAD titles pushed the Cube to its limits they would be more likely to catch the eye of mainstream gamers. Nintendo needs to expand their audience so they're games get more exposure outside of us hard core fans. Yes EAD was a good influence on Metroid Prime's design but thats to be expected. MP was the first Metroid game in 8 years, Nintendo couldn't afford to disappointed and they didn't.

As for my statement of about Wind Waker being a Cel-Shaded Ocarina of Time it was in my opinion. The gameplay was near identical with exception of the aquatic travel. Thats how I felt when I played Wind Waker. My statement isn't pathetic just because it doesn't conform to your opinion. My opinion differs from your all you had to say is I don't agree with your statement because...and list why you disagree. Most people I know like Zelda 1 better than Zelda 2 I don't. I prefer Zelda 2. I don't call people that prefer Zelda 1 pathetic. They are entitled to their opinion.

Darc Requiem

[Grey Ninja]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Final Fantasy

« on: November 22, 2003, 09:57:49 PM »

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Rpglover is correct.  Best of the series.  

Thats purely opinion : ) While I enjoyed FF6, I hated Kefka and the game was a perfect 10 during the World of Balance and the World of Ruin was a chore. I despised it. After I finished FF6 twice, I'd play it throught the World of Balance and then start over again. My favorite FF of all time is still FF4, it was short and linear but the characters were the most memorable to me.

Darc Requiem

[mouse_clicker]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Is nintendo losing its touch????

« on: November 22, 2003, 09:53:49 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
Look at Wind Waker! Look at Metroid Prime! Look at Eternal Darkness! Look at Starfox Adventures! Look at F-Zero GX! Nintendo IS pushing the Gamecube to the limits.

While Wind Waker was impressive the other three games you listed weren't by Nintendo. Silicon Knights produced ED, Rare was responsible for SFA, and Sega's AV was responsible for F-Zero. When it comes to game produces by EAD Nintendo has disappointed IMO. The best games for Gamecube aren't by EAD on the GC. My favorite GC games aren't by EAD. Thats a first for me when it comes to a Nintendo console. With as many of the the Big N's franchises farmed out for GC. I was expected games from EAD that impressed none of them did. Wind Waker was good but it was a cell shaded Ocarina of Time. Super Mario Sunshine wasn't a bad game by any means and the high difficulty was a throw back to older Nintendo games but it didn't wow me. There hasn't been on GC game from Nintendo's EAD that has blown me away on Gamecube most EAD games seemed rushed to me. Given the fact that EAD wasn't under the strain it was during the N64 era I'm quite disappointed.

Darc Requiem

[Grey Ninja]

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General Gaming / RE:MS Teams with IBM for Xbox2

« on: November 03, 2003, 07:41:40 PM »

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Isn't it kind of funny that all this generation Microsoft has touted how the Xbox's Intel CPU and nVidia GPU were so much better than the Gamecube's IBM CPU and ATI GPU, then for next generation follow Nintendo's exact lead? Huh.

I'm actually just really curious about who Nintendo's new partners will be.  Historically, Nintendo has chosen new partners every time.  It's going to be mighty difficult to top the hardware design in the GameCube, and I am just drooling in anticipation of seeing what's going to be happening next time.

It is rather surprising to see MS go with a non-Intel CPU though.  Maybe that has something to do with the 18 G5s that MS purchased a week or so ago.

But I found this while I was looking for the G5 article.  lol

Well, it seems likely that Nintendo will have the same partners this time with the N5. Unless they choose Motorola over IBM. As I said earlier I think backwards compatibility is pretty much a must have at this point. While I never really saw much purpose in it, I think that Nintendo has to match the competition feature for feature and throw in a few extra if they want Joe Schmo gamer to take them seriously. Sigh....I miss when gaming was ruled by the hardcore gamers.....

Darc Requiem

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General Gaming / RE:MS Teams with IBM for Xbox2

« on: November 03, 2003, 03:52:26 PM »

Yeah Manny I was thinking the same exact thing. When IBM was announced as a parter of Sony on the CELL processor, I immediately thought that Nintendo would be teaming up with Motorola. They may still use IBM, but I think Nintendo has to have backward compatibility at this point. Nintendo can't afford to have a continually eroding user base. They have to go all or nothing next time if they want to remain profitable.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:George Harrison answers questions on GameCube 2 (N5) and next Gameboy

« on: October 29, 2003, 08:30:54 PM »

Well Bling Bling, Retro was a 2nd party developer. Nintendo didn't like the way Jeff Spangleberg(sp?) was running Retro so they bought him out. Since Nintendo owns Retro outright that makes them a first party developer or am I mistaken?

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Amazing Deals!

« on: October 21, 2003, 08:47:34 PM »

I'm not sure if you guys have heard but Toys R US is currently running a by 2 Gamecube games get a third game free special. I remember when they did this for PS2 last year my brother cleaned up. I get paid this week and I may have to let some bills go late.

Darc Requiem

[seven_chaos]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Final Fantasy VII Sequel? looks like it could be

« on: October 21, 2003, 08:45:31 AM »

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Darc Requiem, so if you hate VII so much, what is your favorite Final Fantasy game and why?

Wow thats a hard choice. There are so many good ones to choose from. I mean Final Fantasy 3 was excellent. It was the first Final Fantasy game to feature the jobs system. When I first played Final Fantasy 5, I felt it was an upgrade to Final Fantasy 3. So Final Fantasy 3 is definately my favorite NES Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy 1 was cool because it was a lot deeper than Dragon Warrior but no 8 bit RPG can touch Phantasy Star 1, hell most 16-bit RPGs cant but thats another post.

I know  most people love Final Fantasy 6 the best. I like game a lot but I always preferred Final Fantasy 4. It wasn't as pretty as Final Fantasy 6, it was more linear, simpler, but the there was something about the characters. Cecil, Kain, Golbeze, Rosa, Rydia, Yang, Edge, etc. Final Fantasy 4 is definately my favorite Final Fantasy on SNES. I guess its my favorite Final Fantasy of all time. I loved the story, the characters, the gameplay, the only downside was the linear story but it was a great story so it was forgiveable. A sequel to FF4, that explained what happened to Golbeze, Fu Soy Ya, and the rest of the Lunarians would be great but it won't happen. Final Fantasy 5 was good, and very difficult but it was so much like Final Fantasy 3. As for why I prefer Final Fantasy 4 to Final Fantasy 6? Honestly I think Final Fantasy 6 is the better game up until the World of Ruin. The game seemed to lose its magic after that point. Outside of few bright spots like Shadow and Cyan's past....it just was fun anymore. I found myself starting my quest over after the World of Balance ended after I beat Final Fantasy 6 a few times.

As far as the 32 bit era goes. Final Fantasy went into the toilet IMO. Final Fantasy 7 was terrible in every way IMO and made me look on Mystic Quest look good. Final Fantasy 8 was worse it was the only Final Fantasy game that I couldnt make myself complete. The plot line was more nonsensical that Final Fantasy 7 which didn't even seem plausible to me at time. At least the card mini-game was fun. Final Fantasy 9 was an okay game. I thought it was better than it was but looking back I realize that Final Fantasy 9 seemed to good to me because 7 and 8 were terrible. The only thing I do like about this era is because Sony actually advertised them, they sold well enough to cause other companies to bring there RPGs to the US.

Darc Requiem  

[josheat]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Final Fantasy VII Sequel? looks like it could be

« on: October 20, 2003, 10:05:53 PM »

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wf are you on about! ff7 was the best ff there is! i recon they shouldnt make a sequal. unless it builds on the story line a GOOD way. i cant wait for advent children

LOL What a way to support your view. Why is it the best ever in your view? I've played every Final Fantasy game ever made. FF7 is one of the worst in the series. It was a dumbed down version of Final Fantasy with a dumber plot and a huge ad campaign in the US and Europe that resulted in its high sales. Even most of the game mags had to admit the game was vastly overrated. I said it when forced my self to finish that putrid garbage and I'll say it again. I wouldn't wipe my @$$ with FF7 if the world ran out of trees and the only alternative to toilet paper was poison ivy.

Darc Requiem

[jarob]

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General Gaming / RE:Report: Sony to cut up to 20,000 jobs

« on: October 20, 2003, 02:06:23 PM »

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Why is this the wrong forum?  People have been discussing the recent GameCube price drop and wondering if Sony will do the same.  With this news, I highly doubt they will drop the price also.

Jarob this should go in the General Discussion or Other Systems forum. This is the Gamecube Forum.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Final Fantasy VII Sequel? looks like it could be

« on: October 20, 2003, 02:04:56 PM »

Final Fantasy 7 was terrible be glad that you don't remember it. I hate how this games is the most recognized in the series when its mediocre at best. I mean the game features a terrible story with more plot holes than swiss cheese and it gets critical acclaim. Don't get me started on the horrendous materia system and how it ruined the games gameplay. If they did anything with Final Fantasy 7 they just need to completely revamp the game period. I could go on but I digress..

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?

« on: October 17, 2003, 02:46:53 PM »

Memory Card 251's have been  $20 for a while Nintendo Gamecube as I stated earlier, if you aren't a fan of sports games. Pick one or up it will take a while to fill up. If you like sports games. I suggest the Interact 16x.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?

« on: October 17, 2003, 12:23:44 PM »

I have an Interact 16x Memory Card and have yet to have any problems. I like Sports games and if you like sports games the 251 is just as worth less as the 59. One sports game will fill up a 251 and you will still need another 251 to save others features of that one game. Trust me I know. If you don't like sports games then a 251 is fine, but if you do like sports games. Get a Interact 16x, I got mine for 8 bucks and its been just as reliable as my 251.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Dengeki Charts

« on: October 17, 2003, 12:16:27 PM »

Hey Akdaman don't do that. I hate when people "bump" topics. I hate jumping to a topic only find out the last post was "bump." Where IS Mingesium, he's supposed to be our sales updater LOL.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:TRSTS NPD Sales Thread

« on: October 12, 2003, 09:52:11 AM »

Well thats good to know. Does anyone know the site where I'd be able to look up the numbers? I was like to see how some of my favorite games have sold. Sometimes I like games that aren't that popular and if I can see the sales I can gauge the chances of a sequel.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:TRSTS NPD Sales Thread

« on: October 11, 2003, 12:42:45 PM »

No one has posted in this thread in quite some time. I was wondering if anyone had any updated TRSTS sales. I was curisous to see if how SC2 sales were going on all three consoles.

Darc Requiem

[Ian Sane]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:GAMECUBE sales quadruple!!

« on: October 11, 2003, 07:04:47 AM »

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"Actually, there have been other companies outside of sega who made sonic games. Sonic 3D blast and SonicRX and even the old Spinball wasn't made by sonic teams itself."

Yeah but that was like ten years ago during Sonic' peak in popularity.  Sonic isn't as popular anymore so Sonic Team handles nearly all Sonic games.  Mario is also not as popular as he was so he should probably follow the same pattern.

Yeah that basically holds true Ian with the exception of their GBA Sonic titles which are farmed out to outside developers.

As far as a PS2 price drop, it would make little since for Sony given the size of their lead. Sony is finally making a small profit on PS2 and they would have to eat a huge loss per unit to match Nintendo's price. MS is stuck between a rock and a hard place. They are billing themseves as a competitor to Sony and to match Nintendo's price would ruin that precieved notion. On the other hand Nintendo is going to kill them in hardware sells this holiday, just like last year when MS has the two free games deal and Nintendo failed to respond. Their lead in the US may evaporate if Nintendo's elevated sales continue.

My guess is if Nintendo's high sells continue through the holidays you'll see both Sony and MS respond after the holiday season. I think Nintendo knows this and is counting on this to close in and pass the X-box in US sales.

Darc Requiem  

[mouse_clicker]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:New York Post slams Nintendo

« on: October 03, 2003, 10:19:38 PM »

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Sony's not stupid enough to lie by several million units- they could easily be broguh up on charges for that. It's not so cut and dry "the number's high so Sony must have lied". 110 million sounds about right to me- I know the PSX sold between 70-80 million units in the US alone, so it shouldn't be hard to believe another 30-40 million units could be split among Japan, Europe, and Australia. Just because the number is higher than Nintendo's doesn't mean Sony lied.

Yes it is like Sony. Sony is known for making their sales numbers artificially high. Unlike Nintendo and even MS. Sony has no buy back program. Once a PS or PS2 unit is sent to the store they consider it sold. If the store can't sell it....then tough...they are stuck with it. Thats not the case with MS on Nintendo. Sony counts refurbished and repaired units as new sales. If my PS2 breaks and I sent it to Sony for repair and they send it back. They consider it a sale. Thats in addition to all the PS1 and PS2 owners that have had to buy second and third units due to poor product quality. My brothers best friend is already on his 2nd PS2 and I don't have the space to name the number of people that have had to by multiple PS1's. if Son'y says they sold 110 million PS1's it more like  70 to 80 million once you take out all the artificial sales. The PS2 has supposedly sold 60 million units. Its probably more like 40 million. I don't understand them when you are that far ahead do you really need to ly. Ah well...thats Sony for you.

Darc Requiem

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:GAMECUBE sales quadruple!!

« on: October 03, 2003, 10:06:01 PM »

Text <-------This article gives hard numbers on the increase in sales the GC has experienced. This move by Nintendo has been very timely. I seriously doubt Sony will match the GC price and MS has already said they won't. If MS is stupid enough not to come up with some sort of price cut the GC WILL take a huge chunk out of the X-box's US sales lead. At this point Sony is way too far ahead but MS can ill afford to let Nintendo catch them. This price cut really makes things interesting.

Darc Requiem