Author Topic: GCN10 Honorable Mentions (Read 9859 times)

Halbred · « **on:** November 07, 2011, 04:40:10 PM »

The GameCube had more than 10 great games. Here's some that missed the GameCube 10 cut.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/28357

We all fought hard to work out our ten favorite GameCube games (see other feature, running concurrently). Some games were left on the cutting room floor, despite being loved and adored by a staff member or three.

We gave those games a soap box so that way we could cry out to the masses: "Why oh why didn't Cubivore catch on?!?!"

Note: Cubivore didn't make the cut, but damn it, it should have. Survival of the fittest, man!

oohhboy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2011, 07:30:05 PM »

Wow, Sega Soccer Slam looks like an up rezed N64 game. Mind you I have never heard of this game until now. This list should be a bit more interesting than the top 10. Dollars to donuts I own 9/10 of the top 10.

I would love to see a dishonorable bottom 10.

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2011, 08:36:01 PM »

In all honesty, if you're looking to check out Sega Soccer Slam, I recommend the Xbox Originals version on Xbox 360. It's $15 and has extra content (added to the Xbox and PS2 releases). It also looks the nicest out of the three versions.

Ceric · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2011, 11:28:47 AM »

Because Cubivore took me years of looking to find when I missed its original release.

oohhboy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2011, 06:10:52 PM »

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Honorable Mentions suffer from the fact that the GameCube had a tremendous quality output from Nintendo

I don't see how this could be construed as a negative. It only works if you're implying that had these games appeared on the Playstation or Xbox, they would have been "AAA". That has it's own implications.

5kytar · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2011, 06:17:30 PM »

I did enjoy Pikman 2 over the Original. I thought it was a much better game.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:27:38 PM »

Pikmin 2 as an honorable mention is so utterly batshit insane that the credibility of the Top 10 is shot. I shudder to think what overrated game made the list instead. Probably Mario Kart: Double Dash.

Though the rarity of Pikmin 2 these days suggests to me that the game fails to get the acclaim it deserves because too many people just plain did not play it. I was shocked when only a few years after its release it was selling for big money on eBay and people were talking about how they missed it. This wasn't some nothing title it was an EAD title made by Miyamoto! And on the Gamecube where great games didn't exactly come out in a rapid fire basis. And the original Pikmin was quite well recieved so I don't get why so many skipped it if they enjoyed the first game.

If NOA had no kept the NPC version from coming to America perhaps it would rate higher as a wider audience became familiar with it. The ONE title obscure enough to actually have justification for a re-release and they keep it in Japan. Though considering NOA's attitude towards Xenoblade perhaps the fact that Pikmin 2 is obscure is exactly why they didn't localize it.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:47:27 PM »

I think Ian really would have appreciated my original plan for the Pikmin 2 article, which was more focused on personal insults toward the people on staff who voted against it.

NWR_DrewMG · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2011, 09:20:59 PM »

Word, Ian. Word. My favorite Nintendo game since 2004.

Halbred · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2011, 10:22:03 PM »

Ian, I can assure you that, during the staff meeting where these lists were hashed out, words were exchanged.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2011, 11:53:26 PM »

Many, many words. Angry, desperate words. I fought the good fight against the tyrannous forces of the Nintendo World Report Staff, but I failed the good people who frequent the site, and for that I am sorry.

Kairon · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2011, 02:18:46 AM »

More than words were exchanged. It was almost like an internal NWR holy war was fought over the Pikmin games.

UncleBob · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2011, 02:43:06 AM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on November 09, 2011, 07:47:27 PM

I think Ian really would have appreciated my original plan for the Pikmin 2 article, which was more focused on personal insults toward the people on staff who voted against it.

You know, you could always just post it on the forum.

Ceric · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2011, 09:27:41 AM »

Quote from: Kairon on November 10, 2011, 02:18:46 AM

More than words were exchanged. It was almost like an internal NWR holy war was fought over the Pikmin games.

The Church of Pikmin has many Fierce Denominations.

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2011, 10:23:07 AM »

I'd just like to say that we reverted to democracy on the Pikmin 2 case. It lost by a lot. Take that of what you will.

I honestly wish Nintendo released the NPC version in North America. Would've been a good way to get more people to play it, because I think its scarcity is the game's ultimate failure.

KITT 10K · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2011, 08:09:22 PM »

That fact that Mario Kart: Double Dash didn't make the top ten is crap! That was one of my favorite Mario Kart games. Me and several others had fun for hours with it, (read my earlier posting in the top ten article and that'll tell you some of the reasons why).

UncleBob · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2011, 08:54:04 PM »

You know, I love Double Dash - and it's in my list of favs (all six copies I own) - but I can see why it isn't in the top ten. While I love the game, it's simply not as "accessible" to newer players like every other Mario Kart is.

oohhboy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2011, 07:57:57 AM »

I am a little gutted Tales didn't make the top ten, it's a solid game with a great battle system that isn't jut a bunch of menus. The two leads were retarded, but the support cast was excellent. I would imagine the battle system now with WiiU support would solve the multiplayer issues. While playing a caster meant a lot of standing around, not being able to see where you were was a serious issue. Despite having multiplayer, it wasn't very friendly to it. Hopefully Namco will expand the battle system into something that is even more freeform in the future.

I can see why Fire Emblem isn't a top ten, it just wasn't very available and it's stealth release meant not enough demand to do a second run. I wish I could get a copy at a reasonable price, but that isn't going to happen.

ejamer · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:58:11 PM »

I can understand why Tales of Symphonia and Fire Emblem didn't make the cut - both are long and complicated games that require a dedicated effort to play to completion. But I'm glad they got mentioneded. Both are brilliant games that are real highlights of the GameCube library for many people. Tales in particular is one of my favorite games on the system.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:49:59 PM »

Tales of Symphonia stands out on the Gamecube due to a lack of RPGs. But I think if there was just one videogame system, it wouldn't really attract the same attention along side the PS2's offerings. In that sense it works well as an honorable mention. Compare it to something like Metroid Prime which would still be considered one of the best games of its generation regardless of what system it was on.

broodwars · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:57:31 PM »

The first Baten Kaitos being on the Honorable Mentions list had better mean that Baten Kaitos Origins is on the GameCube Top 10, because it's a much better game on almost every conceivable level. $:-\$

Then again, this is the same squad that made Tales of Symphonia an Honorable Mention because too few could be bothered to play it. But I'll accept that Honorable Mention if Skies of Arcadia Legends is on the GameCube Top 10.

Crimm · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:01:42 PM »

It isn't. I had a choice to make, I went with the first as it is my wont to do. I generally give the original more credit than a better sequel because I'm of the mind that sequels should always be much improved titles.

I think the battle system in Origins was over-simplified and the three person cast had both perks (it allowed greater exploration of the personalities and their interactions) and cons (you were ALWAYS stuck with Milly).

xcwarrior · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:04:28 PM »

Baiten Kaitos of my favorite GCN games for sure. Amazing battle system and good story. Must have for an RPG fan. Need to play Origins still, have it sitting on the shelf.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:07:58 PM »

Going with the first game is a terrible plan. Everyone knows the sequel is far better in every way. That's always true.

Crimm · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:08:53 PM »

Quote from: xcwarrior on November 15, 2011, 11:04:28 PM

Need to play Origins still, have it sitting on the shelf.

Sign off right now. Start immediately.

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