Not played Nintendo since N64

Hawklord · 06-02-2006, 11:10 PM

I've not been into console gaming since the N64 and thought I might get a game Cube and some games since it's a bit thin on the ground for PC titles at the moment.

Anyone know of any good bundles going at the moment?

If you could also recomend any essential must have games that'd be good too. I'm really looking for quality single player titles (mainly rpg's and FPs's) and I'm not overly keen on driving games.
Like I've said I've not had a console for a number of years and I've lost touch so I'm sure I must've missed a few corkers (is zelda still around?).

any advice pointers would be appreciated

Slimchandi · 07-02-2006, 8:20 AM

Zelda is still around and a new one is just about knocking on the door! Should be ready before the Summer, and looks like it could be one of the best ever.

Gamecube is a great choice for single player, the Metroid series, Zelda WInd Waker, Mario Sunshine, plus some great party titles for fourplayers, including Smash Brothers, Mario Tennis, Wario Ware, the Mario Party titles, I could go on.

As it happens I am selling mine.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301013

Tejstar · 07-02-2006, 8:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Slimchandi

Gamecube is a great choice for single player, the Metroid series, Zelda WInd Waker, Mario Sunshine, plus some great party titles for fourplayers, including Smash Brothers, Mario Tennis, Wario Ware, the Mario Party titles, I could go on.

Must haves imo are:

Metroid Prime
Resident Evil 4
Zelda: Wind Waker
Paper Mario 2
Eternal Darkness
Pikmin2
Super Monkey Ball 2

Argos was doing a bundle a while back for £50, not sure if it's still on though.

eviljohn2 · 07-02-2006, 10:52 AM

Metroid Prime has to be played to be believed.

I found the second one to be unnecessarily frustrating and just not as fun because of it.

locky79 · 07-02-2006, 12:07 PM

you forgot F-Zero GX and also viewtiful Joe (its a hard hard game):-D

Killer 7 is good however its one of those love or hate relationships

semiskimmed · 07-02-2006, 12:09 PM

toys r us are doing a gamecube and resi evil 4 for £50 mate.
its worth it just for that game alone imho.
/edit, ive just been on the site but its not showing anymore, might be worth a phonecall though

eviljohn2 · 07-02-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by locky79

you forgot F-Zero GX and also viewtiful Joe (its a hard hard game):-D

I found Viewtiful Joe really hard (couldn't get past the Shark) so swapped it for F-Zero GX.

If only I'd known.

replicashooter · 07-02-2006, 6:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawklord

I'm really looking for quality single player titles (mainly rpg's and FPs's) and I'm not overly keen on driving games.

I'd heartily recommend:

Eternal Darkness - Amazing adventure game with some real innovation.

Super Mario Sunshine - Platforming at its finest.

Timesplitters II - Great FPS that is amazing with the GC controller.

Zelda:Wind Waker - Good fun, boat parts can get tedious though.

Mario Golf - I hated golf in every form before playing this gem.

Killer 7 - Haven't fully played this yet but its sitting on my 'To Do' pile.

*edit* How could I have forgotton Pikmin, Paper Mario 2, F Zero GX and Viewtiful Joe?

spocktra · 07-02-2006, 7:45 PM

Mario kart dd great fun.Starfox adventures is beautifully animated .

Tejstar · 08-02-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by locky79

you forgot F-Zero GX

I would have definitely added it but he said he wasn't keen on driving games!

hpoom · 08-02-2006, 2:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spocktra

Mario kart dd great fun.Starfox adventures is beautifully animated .

I am about to compleat Starfox Adventures soon, (currently at 87%). It is a fab game !!!

Hawklord · 08-02-2006, 10:40 PM

I did end up buying the resident evil 4 bundle but had to pay £80 for it but that's not too bad I suppose

I also ordered Eternal darkness, metriod prime and zelda windwalker (couldn't find viewtiful joe anywhere

is the second one worth purchasing?). I bought a memory card and an official RGB scart cable to hopefully improve the PQ, but, is there anything else I need?
Really looking forward to getting stuck into these games as it's been a while since I've had a console. Hopefully It should arrive by the weekend and I've also got Monday off work too

Was really tempted to get the xbox360 but a lot of the titles coming out for that will be released for the pc.
Hopefully the Gamecube will be a refreshing change from my usually PC gaming

locky79 · 09-02-2006, 12:38 AM

Did you get the RE special Edition GC?

spocktra · 09-02-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hpoom

I am about to compleat Starfox Adventures soon, (currently at 87%). It is a fab game !!!

Yes,excellent i am only about 30%.Great fun lovely animation and no bugs so far.

Tejstar · 09-02-2006, 9:30 AM

Hawklord - The games you picked up are amongst the best on the console and will keep you going for a loooong time!

Hawklord · 09-02-2006, 1:05 PM

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Originally Posted by locky79

Did you get the RE special Edition GC?

I got this one:-

http://www.ebuyez.com/acatalog/info%5f55%2ehtml

Tejstar · 09-02-2006, 1:32 PM

That's the one!

locky79 · 09-02-2006, 5:48 PM

when you get your GC, dont forget to dim the lights, turn on the Dolby Pro Logic2 and start changing your pants when you hear the chainsaw..

BRrrrr. BRRRRrr..... BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

those who have played it will know what im talking about.

Tejstar · 10-02-2006, 3:43 PM

I can’t play RE in the dark, I find it just too scary. I remember playing Code Veronica which had so many jumps which scared the bejesus out of me. Now that I’ve got a surround sound system I dare not switch the lights off!

Hawklord · 10-02-2006, 4:03 PM

Woohoo it arrived today so I have a weekend of gaming

Only currently got Res4 and eternal to play but they should keep me going till zelda ww and metroid arrive

Tejstar · 10-02-2006, 4:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawklord

Only currently got Res4 and eternal to play but they should keep me going till zelda ww and metroid arrive

Nice one, Start off with either – they’re both corkers! Enjoy!

bluraymond · 12-02-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by locky79

when you get your GC, dont forget to dim the lights, turn on the Dolby Pro Logic2 and start changing your pants when you hear the chainsaw..

BRrrrr. BRRRRrr..... BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

those who have played it will know what im talking about.

how about in a dodgy cockernee accent

"what a ya buyin"!!

Slimchandi · 13-02-2006, 8:26 AM

All this talk of chainsaws reminded me of this clip, you might get a giggle, but it is not an example of good parenting.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...texas+chainsaw

Tejstar · 13-02-2006, 5:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Slimchandi

All this talk of chainsaws reminded me of this clip, you might get a giggle, but it is not an example of good parenting.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...texas+chainsaw

Lol - it didn't seem as if was staged. Those kids got a genuine fright!

ush flynn · 14-02-2006, 10:13 AM

but...what were they doing in bed together like that... should be top and tailing! again bad parenting!

Tejstar · 15-02-2006, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ush flynn

but...what were they doing in bed together like that... should be top and tailing! again bad parenting!

Lol - didn't even notice that!