30-09-2003 01:58									#1
	She got a GameCube Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

The wife went and bought a GameCube now that they're only $100.

It's a tiny little console with tiny little disks. She unhooked the X-Box to hook it up to the TV and played Luigi's Mansion until 10pm last night.

Weird.

I want to get Metroid, but I doubt I will ever get to play it as she has been absorbed by the inane majesty of the simple Mario type games... I just don't know what to think. I think it is great that she is playing video games (gives me more time to play on the PC), but at the same time it is rather strange that she would pick the GameCube of all systems. We have the X-box, PS, no PS2... I would of rather her got the PS2...

Oh, well. Anyone know any good games for this system?

	30-09-2003 02:07									#2
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Metroid Prime
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Starfox Adventures
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

	30-09-2003 02:12									#3
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The Wind Walker is nothing but a child's animated version of a coloring book . . .

	30-09-2003 02:16									#4
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Metroid Prime is great.

Wind Waker is a good game despite the new graphics.

I thought Star Fox blew--never bothered to finish it.

	30-09-2003 02:27									#5
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Resident Evil & Resident Evil Zero. You won't be needing any friends for three weeks.

	30-09-2003 04:58									#6
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F-Zero.

	30-09-2003 05:02									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Japher The wife went and bought a GameCube now that they're only $100. It's a tiny little console with tiny little disks. She unhooked the X-Box to hook it up to the TV and played Luigi's Mansion until 10pm last night. Weird. I want to get Metroid, but I doubt I will ever get to play it as she has been absorbed by the inane majesty of the simple Mario type games... I just don't know what to think. I think it is great that she is playing video games (gives me more time to play on the PC), but at the same time it is rather strange that she would pick the GameCube of all systems. We have the X-box, PS, no PS2... I would of rather her got the PS2... Oh, well. Anyone know any good games for this system?

I LOVE the GameCube.

Metroid Prime is incredibly awesome, as is Wind Waker. MrFun - have you even played it? Despite the graphics, which I agree scared me at first, this game is seriously amazing in its storyline, gameplay, and addiction levels...the only thing it lacks is a 'harder' quest...only a 'pajama' quest which isn't much different. I spent my entire spring break playing and beating this game. It's just amazing.

	30-09-2003 05:35									#8
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun The Wind Walker is nothing but a child's animated version of a coloring book . . .

In other words... its cell-shaded.

	30-09-2003 05:36									#9
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The Game Cube is for little kids... Then again all of the cosuls are for little kids but the Game Cube is for real little kids. Take it back and buy an X-Box.

	30-09-2003 05:47									#10
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Poor flame attempt Oerdin.
#1) The wife bought it, so good luck returning it.
#2) He already has an XBox.

Anyway, definitely avoid StarFox Adventures (merely looking over my roommie's shoulder showed what a poor Zelda clone it was), and definitely pick up Eternal Darkness, one of the best games I've played in awhile.

	30-09-2003 05:54									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin The Game Cube is for little kids... Then again all of the cosuls are for little kids but the Game Cube is for real little kids. Take it back and buy an X-Box.

I thought the original post stated they had to unplug the Xbox to use the GameCube...

	30-09-2003 05:56									#12
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I like the comfort of my childhood icons thank you very much Oerdin

oh, and Snowy is right about StarFox adventures...my brother got it, but it's pretty bad IMO.

	30-09-2003 06:27									#13
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The Wind Waker is simply amazing.

I thought Super Mario Sunshine was criminally underrated.

Metroid Prime is outstanding, but may induce nausea.

Just rented F-Zero, it's a blast... wish I knew how to get a boost off the starting line... damn Blockbuster not giving the book with the game...

And here's a little something that is just a plain stupid amount of fun--Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2.

Mario Kart will be released very shortly, as will Rouge Squadron 3. Both look promising.

And, of course, all the EA Sports titles that you can get for your X-Box, too... NCAA Football...

	30-09-2003 07:20									#14
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You should get the gameboy player. It makes the cube much more worth it. Thousands of cheap games to play. And I prefer the likes of, say, Metroid fusion and the S. Mario world to the 3d console games. Keep it simple.

	30-09-2003 07:46									#15
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get smash brothers melee, and 3 freinds.

i know, you play civ, you probably dont have 3. find a coworker.

	30-09-2003 08:22									#16
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What about Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader?

	30-09-2003 08:27									#17
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What's so great about the Sex-Box anyway?

	30-09-2003 08:30									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar What about Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader?

It's not out yet.

	30-09-2003 08:50									#19
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My wife is a Silent Hill fan. We have a PS2, and all three games.

	30-09-2003 11:12									#20
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quote: It's not out yet.

Rogue Squadron 2 is; it was a launch title. Rogue Squadron 3 is the one that's not out yet.

	30-09-2003 11:17									#21
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Mr. Fun: Once Knights of the Old Republic comes out for PC, less. But there's still Halo co-op (tons of fun, inexplicably not on the PC version), and Panzer Dragoon Orta is good for some cursing practice considering its difficulty.

Fable might be good stuff, too.

	30-09-2003 11:35									#22
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Japher! You have a gamer girl as a wife?! Man, they're quite rare, aren't they? Cherish her, man, cherish her!

	30-09-2003 15:54									#23
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anyone know when the new Mario Kart will come out?

	30-09-2003 16:32									#24
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You can get a single disc with all the Sonic games on for next to nothing (all right, not full price).


Ahhh, reminiscing.

	01-10-2003 20:24									#25
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GameCube's got some decent games.

Eternal Darkness, which is very much in the line of Resident Evil (but in my opinion trumps its control system, and has one of the most innovative magic systems in any game). This is definitely not cutesy and some moments will scare the living daylights out of you.

Rogue Leader. The best Star Wars game on any console gets an upgrade, with great new graphics. The $#@!ing AT-AT lariat bit is still too bloody difficult to do though.

Super Smash Bros. Now's your chance to pick up a Starman, Fire Flower, or even Super Scope... and promptly use it to bash Yoshi's head in with! DIE DIE DIE YOSHI!!! (Join our "Yoshi Is Evil and Gimpy and Thus Must Die" league at http://www.enixine.dabsol.co.uk/hmbhuntingsong.html )

Metroid Prime. Quite simply one of the most atmospheric and compelling sci-fi FPSes out there on console. Does justice to the most venerable line of alien encounter games.

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. Anybody who says cel-shaded animation graphics can't go along with plot and storyline evidently never watched much anime. This is something of a cross between an epic tale like Mononoke and a sword-and-cutlass derring-do like Laputa. But why his sister? There's only so much fun he can legally have with her after she's rescued...

Pikmin. You can achieve the same effect by smoking something illegal and going outside to take a look at the insects in your garden. But Pikmin is cheaper, legal, and far more addictive.

Games to avoid:

Splinter Cell. This was hyped, bought, and returned after completion. Good for a rental but not worth the recent release price.

Ghost Recon. Same as above, only without the "good for a rental" bit.

	01-10-2003 20:43									#26
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i liked animal crossing.

	02-10-2003 00:36									#27
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Can't believe I forgot Pikmin!

Pikmin is outstanding! Very much looking forward to the sequel.