Author Topic: Is the GameCube Dead? (Read 34593 times)

razr · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2005, 02:02:59 PM »

Im not the greatest tv fan but I havnt seen any adverts for RE4. It will be released on PS2 soon, and it will have worse graphics .

Galford · « **Reply #51 on:** April 28, 2005, 04:24:40 PM »

There were TV ads for RE4.

If you weren't watching G4 back in January post 10:00pm at night, you most likely missed them. The ads looked like they were made by Capcom, not Nintendo. Hmm...

Ymeegod · « **Reply #52 on:** April 29, 2005, 08:52:55 AM »

1. NBA Street V3
2. Fight Night Round 2
3. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
4. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
5. Star Fox: Assault
6. FIFA Street

That's the last 90 days worth of releases for the GC according to Gamerankings.

1. God of War PS2 SCEA 47 8.8 93.9% 93.6%
2. World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International PS2 Konami 28 8.5 91.0% 91.6%
3. Gran Turismo 4 PS2 SCEA 62 8.3 89.4% 90.0%
4. Tekken 5 PS2 Namco 44 8.7 89.9% 89.2%
5. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory PS2 Ubisoft 21 8.2 88.5% 88.9%
6. NBA Street V3 PS2 EA Sports Big 35 7.8 88.4% 88.4%
7. MVP Baseball 2005 PS2 EA Sports 24 7.7 87.2% 87.4%
8. Fight Night Round 2 PS2 EA Sports 32 7.4 87.1% 87.4%
9. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect PS2 EA Games 36 8.6 86.0% 85.9%
10. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening PS2 Capcom 46 8.9 84.8% 85.3%
11. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 PS2 Ubisoft 28 8.1 83.8% 84.8%
12. Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga PS2 Atlus Co. 23 7.7 82.2% 81.6%
13. Project: Snowblind

That's for the PS2

1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory XBOX Ubisoft 51 8.6 94.3% 93.9%
2. Jade Empire XBOX Microsoft 36 8.6 91.0% 91.0%
3. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 XBOX Ubisoft 59 8.6 89.0% 89.5%
4. World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International XBOX Konami 22 8.3 88.8% 88.8%
5. NBA Street V3 XBOX EA Sports Big 43 7.4 88.2% 88.6%
6. Fight Night Round 2 XBOX EA Sports 33 7.6 88.2% 88.5%
7. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition XBOX Rockstar Games 23 7.9 88.6% 88.5%
8. Doom 3 XBOX Activision 49 8.2 88.3% 88.2%
9. Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict XBOX Midway 21 7.8 87.9% 87.5%
10. MVP Baseball 2005 XBOX EA Sports 34 7.4 86.5% 87.0%
11. Major League Baseball 2K5 XBOX Take-Two Interactive 21 7.3 82.9% 84.1%
12. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect XBOX EA Games 46 8.6 84.1% 83.8%
13. Phantom Dust XBOX Majesco Games 31 7.4 83.0% 81.2%
14. Project: Snowblind XBOX Eidos Interactive 34 7.6 81.9% 80.8%
15. Star Wars Republic Commando XBOX LucasArts 40 8.3 80.5% 79.8%
16. Street Fighter Anniversary Collection XBOX Capcom 31 8.1 78.6% 78.8%
17. Scrapland XBOX Enlight Software 22 6.9 74.2% 74.3%
18. Worms 3D XBOX Sega 25 7.1 74.7% 72.8%
19. Cold Fear XBOX Ubisoft 29 6.9 72.2% 71.9%
20. Obscure XBOX DreamCatcher Interactive 22 7.2 69.8% 69.0%
21. FIFA Street XBOX EA Sports Big 34 4.8 61.3% 60.4%
22. Constantine

And that's for the Xbox.

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And each month sales are less and less, which means even less support (just imagine if EA drops it's lineup then what?).

nickmitch · « **Reply #53 on:** April 29, 2005, 04:48:37 PM »

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Originally posted by: razr
Im not the greatest tv fan but I havnt seen any adverts for RE4. It will be released on PS2 soon, and it will have worse graphics .

That'd be me. And the RE4 ads were few but they weren't on until at least 9:30.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #54 on:** April 29, 2005, 09:26:40 PM »

Ymeegod: Where are the ratings for the GC games? I'd like to count how many are above 85% for each system. After all, 100 crap games don't make your library one bit better.

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #55 on:** April 30, 2005, 09:45:27 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k After all, 100 crap games don't make your library one bit better.

Tell that to the millions (AND MILLIONS) of the PS2's fans. If ya SMELLLLLLL what peice of crap EA...is...cookin.

Uglydot · « **Reply #56 on:** April 30, 2005, 10:30:49 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Ymeegod: Where are the ratings for the GC games? I'd like to count how many are above 85% for each system. After all, 100 crap games don't make your library one bit better.

If they sell well, it will in the long run.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #57 on:** May 01, 2005, 01:23:36 AM »

Since when does utter garbage sell well? Movie tie ins sell, but only if they're at least somewhat decent. Take Enter the Matrix, the game isn't great but it's not awful, either. Even casuals don't buy the really awful stuff.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2005, 03:46:53 AM »

Edit-oooooooh: Never mind. Delete post plz.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2005, 05:44:38 AM »

"1. NBA Street V3 GC EA Sports Big 32 7.7 87.4% 87.3%
2. Fight Night Round 2 GC EA Sports 29 7.5 85.7% 85.4%
3. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect GC EA Games 28 8.7 84.8% 84.3%
4. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat GC Nintendo 38 8.2 82.3% 81.8%
5. Star Fox: Assault GC Nintendo 40 8.2 72.1% 72.1%
6. FIFA Street GC EA Sports Big 22 6.4 61.4% 60.2% "

Mario · « **Reply #60 on:** May 01, 2005, 05:55:59 AM »

Reviews are irrelivant now in determining if a game is good, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is better than all those other games combined, Gamecube wins.

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And each month sales are less and less, which means even less support (just imagine if EA drops it's lineup then what?).

True, i'm throwing my GC out the window if Madden 2006 isn't released for it.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #61 on:** May 01, 2005, 06:47:24 AM »

DKJB is great but it's quite short

. I mean really short, that was my only gripe with the game and a bit to easy.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #62 on:** May 01, 2005, 06:57:04 AM »

Careful, they'll now lecture you on highscore runs and stuff...

Mario · « **Reply #63 on:** May 01, 2005, 11:41:21 PM »

Well if you like to storm through games as fast as you can fulfilling the minimum requirements, the PS2 and Xbox release lists look a lot better!

Raven52 · « **Reply #64 on:** May 05, 2005, 06:14:08 AM »

If you talk to the guys over at Gamestop or EB they will tell you that it is hard for them to keep used Gamecubes in stock right now. Probably due to the fact that you can pick up a used one for $70 and the fact that people are getting pretty psyched for the new Zelda game.

My gripe with Nintendo started with the N64. The system had some great games and started off very strong but the Playstation library of games was just flat out more appealing to me. That carried over to the PS2 as well. Also, Nintendo totally dropped the ball with online capabilities. Online is becoming a big part of console gaming. The Gamecube even has online capabilities but they never really pushed it. SOCOM 1 and 2 sucked up about a year of gaming time from me. I even wore out a PS2 playing those games (which isn't that hard to do anyway).

But the funny thing is that I still felt like something was missing. I really missed playing games such as Metroid, Zelda, and Mario. So I went ahead and dropped $100 on a used Gamecube, Metroid Prime, controller exention cable, and memory card. Was it worth it?, YES! I spend a little over 19 hours playing Metroid Prime and I still only got to 80% completion. So then I picked up Wind Waker for $17 used and I haven't been able to put the controller down! I guess after I finish Wind Waker, I'll pick up Mario Sunshine. Then there are games like Resident Evil 4 and Metroid Prime 2 which I plan on picking up soon after. I have to say that I am glad I finally picked up a Gamecube.

But I will say this, Nintendo better have something awesome up their sleeve for the next system because The X-Box 360 is looking to be an incredible system. And the PSP is so much more better than the DS that you really can't compare the two. Although from what I understand, the DS is not the next GameBoy. So I guess the DS was just a pre-requisite to something better? But Nintendo could capitalize because from what I have read, developers are getting very frustrated with the new "cell" technology that the Playstation is supposed to use. The one good thing is that Nintendo should always do better than X-Box in Japan.

zakkiel · « **Reply #65 on:** May 05, 2005, 01:53:55 PM »

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The X-Box 360 is looking to be an incredible system. And the PSP is so much more better than the DS that you really can't compare the two.

That kinda ended all hope of me taking you seriously, ever. I have no idea what criteria anyone could use to call the Xbox 360 incredible. In every respect it looks to be thoroughly mediocre. The PSP as a platform surpasses the DS in exactly one capacity, and that is raw graphical power. The price of that power is a pathetic battery life, ridiculous cost, and a lineup that consists almost entirely of ports and probably will at least until the next generation. When Nintendo decided to design a new handheld, they sat down and figured out how the unique characteristics of a handheld could be used to implement new gaming features. When Sony created a handheld, they sat down and asked themselves how they could convince people to buy a crappier version of their PS2 for three times the price to carry around with them.

Edit: Forgot media playing. Add a second capacity to the PSP over DS. Since I'm a gamer and want consoles for games, however, this represents precious little added incentive.

Dasmos · « **Reply #66 on:** May 05, 2005, 03:59:29 PM »

The part i laff'd at most is when he said "much more better"...........bahahaha good thymes

Korkidog · « **Reply #67 on:** May 07, 2005, 08:12:04 PM »

I am pretty much a PC gamer, but I own a GC which I play as well. GC games such as RE4, Prince of Persia the Warrior Within and Paper Mario are great, but from the way I view it, Nintendo is slowly starting to abandon ship on the GC. Feed us a few games here and there before the end arrives.

Regarding the PSP, from what I have read, drop it and kiss your high dollar hand held goodbye. Sure can't say that about the GBA. I have one which I have dropped more than once, and have never had a problem with it working after doing so.

nolimit19 · « **Reply #68 on:** May 12, 2005, 11:40:50 AM »

in reality, it pretty much is dead, but its not a bad thing. nintendo needs to start working their asses off for their next gen....otherwise they may really die.

jasonditz · « **Reply #69 on:** May 16, 2005, 02:24:54 PM »

Worthwhile Exclusives I still want for the Cube:

1. Zelda
2. Geist
3. Advance Wars
4. Fire Emblem

Worthwhile Exclusives Left for the PS2:

1. FF XII
2. Kingdom Hearts 2
3. Romance of the Three Kingdoms 10

Worthwhile exclusives left for the Xbox
1. Conker

Which one is dying again?

Sir_Stabbalot · « **Reply #70 on:** May 21, 2005, 05:50:28 PM »

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Originally posted by: jasonditz
Worthwhile Exclusives I still want for the Cube:

1. Zelda
2. Geist
3. Advance Wars
4. Fire Emblem

Worthwhile Exclusives Left for the PS2:

1. FF XII
2. Kingdom Hearts 2
3. Romance of the Three Kingdoms 10

Worthwhile exclusives left for the Xbox
1. Conker

Which one is dying again?

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #71 on:** May 21, 2005, 10:27:55 PM »

"1. Zelda
2. Geist
3. Advance Wars
4. Fire Emblem "

Geist still doesn't look or play like anything to great.
Advance Wars isn't coming to the GC--that project was renamed Batallion Wars--most likely to seperate the franchise and I think nintendo doesn't want to tarnish the "Advance Wars" franchise.

The only two that are a must are Zelda and FE IMHO, the other two are 50-50. There's also that Mario Soccer game which perk my interest quite a bit.

There's also Ninja Gaiden Black for the Xbox (in case you're confused this is a followup, NG2 hasn't been official announced yet). Plan on picking up GTA: SA (I have a PS2 but couldn't stand all the pop-ups) and Burnout Revenge.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #72 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:42:09 AM »

I think Advance Wars was renamed because the Advance refers to the Gameboy Advance (the series was always [system name] Wars). And of course because it has a completely different gameplay and scenario (some good old fashioned USA vs. Russia plot)...

jasonditz · « **Reply #73 on:** May 22, 2005, 06:52:35 AM »

actually Geist is the one I'm looking forward to the most. I have been for quite awhile.

I guess to each his own, but I'm just not interested in racing games or the bi-annual prostitute shooting sim. I played GTA:SA already... it was a decent take on the series (certainly better than Vice City), and I liked the RPG elements, but I think they're really grasping for straws at this poin. I have a hard time seeing where they're going to go with the next-gen release.

Not that jumping out of a plane with no parachute, wearing a gimp suit and weilding a menacing purple penis isn't fun, but somehow it feels like "we've all done it" at this point.

heinous_anus · « **Reply #74 on:** May 22, 2005, 11:11:16 PM »

"I guess to each his own, but I'm just not interested in racing games or the bi-annual prostitute shooting sim. I played GTA:SA already... it was a decent take on the series (certainly better than Vice City)..."

Then that list above is completely subjective; going on that, there are arguably some good/great games still coming out for the box, SA included. Does it not count that MS is now undoubtedly "winding down" the Xbox's life in preparation for the soon-to-be-released 360?

Honestly, if they kept nearly the same engine for GTA4 with (undoubtedly) spiffier graphics, and, of course, a setting/story change, I'd be right there to lap it up. Somehow, playing through a different iteration of "Goodfellas" every couple of years doesn't get old...particularly when that spin is immersed in trash 80s pop culture.

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