Xbox or Gamecube - Game wise

[stanley porkchop]

Yeah, SeMz is right about that. GameCube does not have as wide a selection of games. The majority of games I've seen for it haven't been worth playing. If you want a huge library, you won't find it on the 'Cube.

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Just thought this might help-

GameCube at Gamerankings

X Box at Gamerankings

[Dale]

With the discussion of Metroid Prime, if I do pick up the GameCube, I may give the first game a try. I'm sure it's cheap enough and if it isn't, I'll probably just rent it.

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you can rent consoles here at some rental places, maybe you should test out the consoles by renting them both before buying them?

[Laughing-Man]

Meh. I didn't like Metroid Prime. Too much work needs to be put into the game like constantly scanning every single thing and backtracking through the whole game. The first person view makes it harder for me 'cause I get vertigo from most console shooters except Halo and Counter Strike. I did like the SNES metroid a lot though.

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Lol, I thought Super Metroid had alot more backtracking then the Metroid Prime games. With every new weapon you would get in Super Metroid, you would have to backtrack to every single room in the game that was previously inaccessable. When you get the grappling beam, man do you have to go to alot of rooms and collect all the crap you missed.

I like the scanning part though, it adds a ton to the story and background of what's going on. The scanning also was a big part for some of the puzzles.

[Danrarbc]

Yeah, SeMz is right about that. GameCube does not have as wide a selection of games. The majority of games I've seen for it haven't been worth playing. If you want a huge library, you won't find it on the 'Cube.

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Just thought this might help-

GameCube at Gamerankings

X Box at Gamerankings

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The majority of games on all consoles aren't worth playing. The average game sucks.

The selection is lower on the Cube. For the first two years they were neck and neck with Xbox as far as number of titles is concerned, but since then Xbox has gotten more third party support. However, this doesn't mean much to someone buying a console today, every game on the shelf is new to them, and I doubt he'd be looking to buy or could afford more than 20 or so games - in which case the GameCube can provide that many just as well as Xbox. The selection the stores carry is the main difference, the Cube has a larger library than many make it seem.

So what we've hammered out for deepfriedmario is each console will satisfy you, but they'll satisfy different needs. Xbox would give you a better multiplayer fix since it's got the online games, now that you aren't able to get people over to your house to play as easily as when you were younger. But GameCube appeals to your taste in games. It's too bad you can't get both.

[SVT]

1. The Xbox can't handle the graphics of REmake

2. The Xbox can't handle the graphics of the Resident Evil 4 Demo all the stores were giving out in December.

I guess everyone who says the Xbox has better graphics than the Gamecube have pie on their face now! :D

[stanley porkchop]

1. The Xbox can't handle the graphics of REmake

2. The Xbox can't handle the graphics of the Resident Evil 4 Demo all the stores were giving out in December.

I guess everyone who says the Xbox has better graphics than the Gamecube have pie on their face now!  :D

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What are you talking about? I can't tell if this is flamebait or if you're really just that clueless. :unsure:

[Wolvereen]

FORGET the flames..

In my personal opinion, it comes down to this.

WHich franchises do you like the best?

I am a BIG N fan. I still love playing Metroid, Mario, Zelda, etc. You can't get those on any other system period. Thats why I have a GameCube.

Sure X Box has much better hardware, but what about the games? I love Halo and Knights of the Old Republic, but I have both on PC. Knights 2 is coming out for the PC also, and though it hasn't been said, I would liek to see Halo 2 there as well.

Ignore everyone that tells you to get a certain system b/c of what they like. Get the one that has the games YOU like...

[Shetland]

halo for pc was crappy to tell the truth.

even though i started my halo journey there, it still sucks, the xbox original is better it lost the feel when ported to pc, and dont complain about keyboard and mouse, you can plug a normal kb+m in to an xbox with an adapter.

[Dark_INk]

halo for pc was crappy to tell the truth.

even though i started my halo journey there, it still sucks, the xbox original is better it lost the feel when ported to pc, and dont complain about keyboard and mouse, you can plug a normal kb+m in to an xbox with an adapter.

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halo pc's awesome :cry:

(i'm a halo xbx veteran too)

[Danrarbc]

1. The Xbox can't handle the graphics of REmake

2. The Xbox can't handle the graphics of the Resident Evil 4 Demo all the stores were giving out in December.

I guess everyone who says the Xbox has better graphics than the Gamecube have pie on their face now!  :D

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:no:

Xbox can easily handle both games. Easily. It could definately do REmake better, given the fact that Xbox discs are 9GB compared to the Cube's 1.5GB. It wouldn't have needed two discs and they could have used less-compressed video in the game. Xbox can do everything the Cube can do and more, to argue against that is to be the worst kind of fanboy.

[Laughing-Man]

Xbox can do everything the Cube can do and more, to argue against that is to be the worst kind of fanboy.

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Everything you say? I must have missed something, the XBox's load times are the same or better then the GameCube's load times for games?

[stanley porkchop]

Load times are largely up to the developers.

I've played quite a few Gamecube games with long loads. It's all in the way they're handled.

[Laughing-Man]

Load times are largely up to the developers.

I've played quite a few Gamecube games with long loads. It's all in the way they're handled.

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Have you tried a game that is on both XBox and GameCube? Say Madden for example. There is a noticable difference between the load times.

[giga Veteran]

Load times are largely up to the developers.

I've played quite a few Gamecube games with long loads. It's all in the way they're handled.

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Yep. Say for instance Halo and Halo 2. The second eliminated the level by level loading by just having one at the beginning.

[stanley porkchop]

Have you tried a game that is on both XBox and GameCube?  Say Madden for example.  There is a noticable difference between the load times.

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Can't say I've done that. I'm not big on rentals, and there's no point in buying the same game twice.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just pointing out that it's not a god-given rule that Gamecube games have shorter loads than X Box ones.

[Laughing-Man]

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just pointing out that it's not a god-given rule that Gamecube games have shorter loads than X Box ones.

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I know, Danrarbc641said that everything can be done better by the XBox then the GameCube. I was just giving him an example. One of my roommates ownes the XBox in my apartment and I own the Cube/PS2 so we have a lot of overlapping games including Madden, which I was using in my example. There is a definite difference in the load times if you try both of them.

[Dale]

um, sorry, im kind of lost.. im supposing your saying the gamecube has faster load times (i only say that because gamecube .. as far as i know.. is fast.)

but your just saying theres a difference between load times, which console are you referring to has faster load times :huh:

[Liquid]

:no:

Xbox can easily handle both games. Easily. It could  definately do REmake better, given the fact that Xbox discs are 9GB compared to the Cube's 1.5GB. It wouldn't have needed two discs and they could have used less-compressed video in the game. Xbox can do everything the Cube can do and more, to argue against that is to be the worst kind of fanboy.

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Well said. Xbox is clearly the power system and can handle anything all 3 consoles can dish out. It comes to the games plain and simple. Why do you think I have all 3 consoles? Just incase one game comes on the other and is exclusive or if one is better than on one system I can get it on that.

[Laughing-Man]

but your just saying theres a difference between load times, which console are you referring to has faster load times :huh:

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GameCube

[Gersson]

All 3 of the Major Consoles are mediocre. :ninja:

But I think GCN is the most enjoyable. I have a lot of games that are very colorful for it -- but I don't mind cos they're very fun and even still beautiful.

The best console to have is a PS One. :yes:

[golazo]

there are some awesome games for the cube like smash bros,zelda and mario. but there just isn't enough of em . i think if the gamecube could be modded to play copied games like all other consoles it would sell alot better

the only thing the cube has on the others is the load times for sure

all hail teh phantom gaming console :p

just kiddin

[blachole]

GameCube

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I'm going to have to disagree with you, but agree with whoever said before that it is up to the developer. I own all 3 consoles and have to say I recently got an xbox for xmas and I have noticed the games load hella fast...alot faster then any of the gamecube games I own.

I find all 3 consoles enjoyable, so I will rate what I believe are the plus's (+).

Gamecube

- Controller is the nicest I have ever used. Fits in your hands so well.

- Games are fun, but I find the console boring since the lineup isnt much different from older games, but thats why I love Nintendo games.

Playstation 2

- Lineup is amazing and gameplay/graphics couldn't be better.

XBOX

- XBOX Live is amazing. I love this service and how easy it is to use and the features of it. The fact that you can msg your friends in any game they are playing (As long as it supports LIVE) is awesome.

- Games look just as good as they do on PS2 if not better.

Over all I know this might start a flamewar and thats not what I am looking for, but this is just my personal opinion. :shifty:

[AcdShdw]

if ya wanna play new and different games go with xbox

if u wanna play the same games uve been playing on nintendo for the past 20 years over and over go with game cube thats about it, reguardless of graphics since the thread specify's "Game wise"

[blachole]

if ya wanna play new and different games go with xbox

if u wanna play the same games uve been playing on nintendo for the past 20 years over and over go with game cube thats about it, reguardless of graphics since the thread specify's "Game wise"

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You sumed it up great. :yes: ...but I'm sure there are alot of people who will disagree with you.

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GameCube

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I also feel that GC is faster on loading. I haven't played any games for GC that didn't use more than 3-5s loading.