Post by: JSasky on May 29, 2003, 12:11:08 PM
What's the deal?
Post by: Grey Ninja on May 29, 2003, 12:15:35 PM
If you buy a GameCube console right now, you are almost assured a demo disc. (ask first though). Some stores seem to be giving them out if you buy a GameCube game. Other places are selling them for $10 USD. I also have a store in my town that's selling them shamelessly at $20 USD a pop.
Call around to your retailers and see who's doing what. Find the deal that looks right for you, and take it. The demo disc is VERY good. I don't really like Sonic Adventure too much, and the Splinter Cell demo pissed me off (I couldn't figure out where to go... I hadn't gotten that far in the full game). Billy Hatcher is amusing, but kind of strange and short. But the Soul Calibur II demo is worth every penny of the $10 you pay to get the disc.
Post by: yeg0 on May 29, 2003, 05:38:38 PM
Amazon.com has it too.
Post by: Bloodworth on May 29, 2003, 05:44:17 PM
Post by: Ninja X on May 30, 2003, 12:07:29 PM
Post by: 220man on May 31, 2003, 12:40:21 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 31, 2003, 01:24:53 AM
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Originally posted by: 220man
My friend went to Electronics Boutique and they were giving away the demo discs for free so he got about three and gave one to me. Trust me ... you dont want one - they're highly over rated. It's a mini disc that doesn't even run in the Gamecube. you put it in a computer and it just has movies (non-interactive) of the worst games that are already out.
You've got no friggin' idea what demo discs everyone beyond you and your friend are talking about. You're describing the mini CD-ROMs that went out early after the Cube launch, containing aweful Quicktime movies, encased in a little Indigo Cube-themed paper slip case. That's all year-2001 stuff.
Come back to where the rest of us are, in May 2003. The real demo discs (called so cuz they really have playable demos) have a custom Cube/DVD style disc case, and may be bought at some stores, while others will only give it out with the purchase of a new GameCube system. Some places sell it for $9.99, or $39.99 if they don't like you.
Post by: Mr. Jinks on May 31, 2003, 10:32:28 AM
Post by: kennyb27 on May 31, 2003, 11:14:13 AM
QuoteDon't put it past them, they still may, there's still the July issue. Now me, I didn't want to trust them with that so I went out and picked one up at my local Best Buy.
I'm a Nintendo Power subscriber. NOA should seriously consider distributing all future promotional discs through their magazine. That would spike subscription sales.
Post by: Cube323 on May 31, 2003, 03:07:01 PM
Post by: 220man on May 31, 2003, 04:13:02 PM
Post by: ShockingAlberto on May 31, 2003, 07:13:08 PM
-- ShockingAlberto
Post by: GoldShadow on May 31, 2003, 07:37:23 PM
Post by: Grey Ninja on May 31, 2003, 07:52:11 PM
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Originally posted by: 220man
Well sorry if I was talkin about the wrong disc. I now know what disc u r talkin about and I actually ran into one on the holidays. The stores have them set up for customers to play ... but over here I dont think that they are for sale.
Nope. Sorry, still thinking of the wrong disc, but you are a lot closer this time. It's set up like one of the store demo discs, but it's intended for the end user. It's being given out to people when they buy a GameCube, and the promotion is only a week or so old.
Post by: rpglover on June 01, 2003, 10:45:31 AM
its worth it just to play viewtiful joe- it is so much fun
i cant wait to see the final product of vj- it is one of my most anticipated games for the gc this year
Post by: yeg0 on June 01, 2003, 04:27:17 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldShadow
I want one! If Nintendo Power started giving out demo discs every few months, they've got my money.
I highly doubt they will add one every issue. It is probable that they will issue four, one for each quarter of the year.
Post by: 220man on June 02, 2003, 03:08:49 AM
Yes, Yes fine so I was talking about the horrible quicktime movie demos. aargh (shiver) horrible. Isn't 1 little mistake forgivable? You mate all mate know mate how mate dum mate Aussies mate are mate.
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Post by: Rhoq on June 02, 2003, 04:14:30 AM
Friday, I went to Game Champ (a nice little place here in Philly, at 15th & Chestnut Sts). I find myself buying games from this store alot. I went in there to buy SPEED KINGS (it looked promising, but it's not so great) - No preview discs.
Before giving up, I went to Target on Saturday. There were no Preview Discs in the case that they keep the games in. Before leaving, I decided to ask the guy at the Electronics Department cash register. Sure enough, they had a few copies but for whatever reason they were behind the counter next to the register.
SOUL CALIBER II is going to rock!
Post by: WesDawg on June 02, 2003, 08:12:57 AM
Post by: JSasky on June 02, 2003, 08:52:16 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 02, 2003, 11:02:54 AM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq
I began my search for the Preview Disc on Thursday. Game Stop was sold out (they said it was a very popular item and sold out as soon as they arrived). Sam Goody had one copy (priced at $0.01 - yes one cent!), but after the Manager called 2 other stores - he refused to sell it to me, citing that if it's priced at a penny it must be part of some special promotion that he isn't aware of. Then he stressed the fact that the back of the packages reads "NOT FOR RESALE". I went to Game Gallery - they didn't have any.
Friday, I went to Game Champ (a nice little place here in Philly, at 15th & Chestnut Sts). I find myself buying games from this store alot. I went in there to buy SPEED KINGS (it looked promising, but it's not so great) - No preview discs.
Before giving up, I went to Target on Saturday. There were no Preview Discs in the case that they keep the games in. Before leaving, I decided to ask the guy at the Electronics Department cash register. Sure enough, they had a few copies but for whatever reason they were behind the counter next to the register.
SOUL CALIBER II is going to rock!
I'm glad to see your persistence pay off. You're a glowing example to us all.
Post by: Samwise Gamgee on June 02, 2003, 04:20:40 PM
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Originally posted by: JSasky
For all the Canadians out there, Zellers has them for 14.95.
yeah! EB i bought it from was sellin it for that too! it was on their shelf, but it wasnt on the main display, it was just placed with the older games that were placed on its side. so it was prety hidden! only ppl who wud get it are ppl who are looking for it, or ppl who accedently stumble upon it
Post by: Monkey man on June 03, 2003, 07:29:20 AM
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Post by: Grey Ninja on June 03, 2003, 10:34:03 AM
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Originally posted by: JSasky
Any one else think that Rebel squadron 3 grapics looked pretty weak. Specially bad was the speeder bike section, what was that filmed on a N64?
Nope. You are the single person in the world who thinks that. To tell the truth I thought that Rogue Squadron 3 was the only game safe from the graphics whores. I guess I was wrong.
When photorealistic graphics just aren't enough anymore... *sigh*
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 03, 2003, 11:19:19 AM
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Originally posted by: JSasky
Any one else think that Rebel squadron 3 grapics looked pretty weak. Specially bad was the speeder bike section, what was that filmed on a N64?
Download this: http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=2966
Then rethink your decision.
Post by: JSasky on June 03, 2003, 12:40:10 PM
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Download this: http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=2966
Umm... thats the same trailer they have on the demo disc.
I liked the graphics in hoth and the flying scenes they looked on par with rebel squadron 2.
But, come on! You actually dug the speeder bike graphics? The trees looked like brown piles of dung flying by.
The character animations of the foot missons looked awfull as well. They we running around like something was stuck up their arses.
I dunno guess Prime spoiled me, and I was looking for a more dramatic improvement over the RS2. Which I guess is pretty hard, because the graphics were really good in it.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 03, 2003, 01:59:23 PM
http://www.lucasarts.com/products/rebelstrike/images/screens/12.jpg
This looks very similar to a redwood forest, not a dung forest, and Luke looks like he's riding a flying ant.
Character animations do look strange. It's a new thing for Factor5 to try.
And the last game was called Rogue Squadron II, not rebel squadron 2.
Post by: Cube323 on June 03, 2003, 02:31:22 PM
and no, I am not polite
Post by: oohhboy on June 04, 2003, 02:54:11 AM
Post by: MysticGohan on June 07, 2003, 11:23:59 PM
Nintendo should give those thing's out, especially for those who already brought the Cube at launch at midnight at walmart "Me" I want to try Viewtiful Joe and SC2 along with Billy Hatcher and DL some of those games to my GBA
would be nice."sigh" Nintendo Let anyone get the demos.... Please!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Frodo Fett on June 08, 2003, 06:32:14 PM
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Post by: kennyb27 on June 09, 2003, 05:45:40 PM
QuoteYeah, all you do is hold A during the title screen until the first level appears, and it should be different.
Something about unlocking another level for Billy Hatcher, I dunno. Do any of you know about this?
But really, can anyone get enough of Viewtiful Joe? I don't think I could count how many times I've played through that one.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 10, 2003, 10:36:00 PM
"Sniper's gonna get his arse."
