What Gamecube games to get???

sammy657 · 13-08-2009, 12:15 PM

Hey guys in the market for some old gamecube games to play on my wii. I have phantasy star online ep 1 and 2 which i love playing. Is there any other games i should pick up on the cheap??? Saw enter the matrix in cex for 2 quid which i think is worth it and may go and pick it up tomorrow. Any other games??? Many thanks

donkey1969 · 13-08-2009, 12:29 PM

This is a good one!

Play.com (UK) : Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader : GameCube - Free Delivery

sammy657 · 13-08-2009, 12:39 PM

Oooooo i remember that was a good game alright. Cant hardly get gamecube games anymore now. Really want some of the gd titles on it like pikmin, mario, metal gear solid. Some of these games are hard to get and when you get them are really expensive

m4tty1 · 17-08-2009, 5:21 PM

Call me a sad act but I really enjoyed Luigi's Mansion.

Resident Evil 4 on the Cube is the best version in my opinion.

Mario Power Tennis is good also

sammy657 · 17-08-2009, 6:27 PM

I wanna pick up luigis mansion think its 8 quid in cex.

And to think i was guna pick up the gamecube edition a few days ago but was remembering someone on here saying the wii edition was better.... Lol just my luck

Tetlee · 18-08-2009, 12:09 PM

Burnout 2 was always one of my favourites, also recommend F-Zero, Pikmin and Fire Emblem(if you like that type of game).

sammy657 · 18-08-2009, 3:37 PM

F zero is always a hard game to get unless you ebay it lol. Still in 2 minds about this ebay buissness. There is some great stuff on there i would love but im just worried about my bank details and paypal

m4tty1 · 18-08-2009, 3:39 PM

Paypal is 100% safe, I wouldn't worry about it one iota.

sammy657 · 18-08-2009, 3:47 PM

Thanks mate might have to buy some stuff off ebay lol i shall have a lookie tonight see whats on there and sign up lol

sammy657 · 19-08-2009, 4:21 PM

Bargin of the day picked up a preowned gamecube controller an official one for £4.99 in gamestation. Looks brand new and looks hardly used. Its a black one. Well happy.

Any other guys here picked up bargins lately????

Miyazaki · 22-08-2009, 7:02 AM

Maybe a bit controversial, but mario kart double dash I thought was the best mario kart game.

Just had a really nice feel, much better than the mario kart wii IMO.

Tetlee · 22-08-2009, 9:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Miyazaki

Maybe a bit controversial, but mario kart double dash I thought was the best mario kart game.

Just had a really nice feel, much better than the mario kart wii IMO.

Although it wasn't my actual favourite, it did have something special about it and that was the co-op aspect of the game. My wife really isn't a gamer at all, but she loved taking the weapon duties while I did the racing in double dash, great thing was a second player can also punch when not holding any weapons, and steal weapons from the AI, hugely underated aspect of the game IMO.

Tolq · 23-08-2009, 7:59 AM

Since noone has mentioned them yet:

Metroid Prime 1 and 2 - essential GC games
Timesplitters 2 - flame tag multiplayer = win

and yes,
Resident Evil 4, if you don't already have the Wii version, and Mario Kart: Double Dash (the second best Mario Kart IMO - I like the DS version even more)

Moogle · 23-08-2009, 3:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tolq

Since noone has mentioned them yet:

Metroid Prime 1 and 2 - essential GC games
Timesplitters 2 - flame tag multiplayer = win

and yes,
Resident Evil 4, if you don't already have the Wii version, and Mario Kart: Double Dash (the second best Mario Kart IMO - I like the DS version even more)

I would wait on the Metroid Prime games as the Metroid Prime trilogy has just been released in the US with enhanced graphics and Wii controls for the first two games. Hopefully it will be released here.

Tolq · 23-08-2009, 6:23 PM

How can that have slipped under my nose unnoticed?!!

A quick search on Amazon shows that Metroid Prime Trilogy is indeed being released in the UK on the 4th September - for the princely sum of £35! That is a sure buy for me then!

Also, if you can find it, get Skies of Arcadia: Legends. Fantastic game if you're into RPG.

Miyazaki · 23-08-2009, 8:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tetlee

Although it wasn't my actual favourite, it did have something special about it and that was the co-op aspect of the game. My wife really isn't a gamer at all, but she loved taking the weapon duties while I did the racing in double dash, great thing was a second player can also punch when not holding any weapons, and steal weapons from the AI, hugely underated aspect of the game IMO.

Also the fact you can do cups in two player mode on the GC mario kart, but can't on the wii version!

davyK · 24-08-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Miyazaki

Also the fact you can do cups in two player mode on the GC mario kart, but can't on the wii version!

Actually you can (sort of!!).

In multiplayer mode, the team race / solo race select screen has a RULES button at the top right of the screen. Click on that and you can select which tracks you race on. To race a cup select IN ORDER for tracks and then exit the rules screen. When you get to the normal cup/track select screen just click on the cup you want to race. You will see the cup name and the tracks listed below it. Click on the 1st track to race through that cup. You can pick a different cup track to start on by highlighting it before clicking on the cup or by just clicking on the track name. Pretty neat.

In the rules screen you can set other stuff like the pickups (off, crazy, recommended etc), engine size, mirror tracks (if unlocked), AI racers on/off or AI difficulty level, number of tracks to race on / random tracks if not in cup mode etc.....

You can't unlock other cups this way (at least I think you can't) but you can play a cup with up to 3 others.

A few people haven't noticed the rules screen mode in multi-player but it adds quite a bit to what you can customise.

EDIT : corrected for accuracy!!

Miljyot · 29-08-2009, 3:11 PM

ye have to agree with Tolq, if ya into rpg go for skies of arcadia legends. Truly a brilliant game

fawaz · 31-08-2009, 9:46 AM

Best Gamecube games in my opinion

Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
Tales of Symphonia
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Zelda: Wind Waker
Super Mario Sunshine
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Gotcha Force
Star Rogue Squadron III
Timesplitters 2
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
Prince of Persia Sands of Time
Viewtiful Joe
Baiten Kaitos

Probably more I can't remember...

cebs_uk · 07-09-2009, 8:40 AM

Hulk : Ultimate Destruction is a classic that still gets played all the time on our wii.

Docta teef · 11-09-2009, 2:05 PM

Eternal darkness was one of the best games i played on the cube

pw00t · 12-09-2009, 1:34 PM

Don't forget Killer 7!

I use the Gamecube Freeloader on my Wii to play US Gamecube games - some of these are still at decent prices.

griffo86 · 16-09-2009, 8:51 PM

try and get the zelda wind waker that comes with ocarina of time, both amazing games!

Mr Yakimoto · 22-09-2009, 7:15 PM

The Original Resident Evil "remade" is amazing on the cube along with resident evil 4.

Luigis Mansion was a giggle.

Also, Sega Soccer Slam was a Nuts footie game...well worth getting

griffo86 · 23-09-2009, 1:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Yakimoto

The Original Resident Evil "remade" is amazing on the cube along with resident evil 4.

I have to disgree, it is a great game but if you are going to get it, get the wii version, there is nothing more satisfying than shooting a villager in the knee before removing his head with your handgun whilst aiming with the wiimote. the controls really make the wii version special

Mr Yakimoto · 23-09-2009, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by griffo86

I have to disgree, it is a great game but if you are going to get it, get the wii version, there is nothing more satisfying than shooting a villager in the knee before removing his head with your handgun whilst aiming with the wiimote. the controls really make the wii version special

No Villagers in the Original....its all about the mansion!!!! definate purchase

griffo86 · 23-09-2009, 5:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Yakimoto

No Villagers in the Original....its all about the mansion!!!! definate purchase

sorry yes, I was meaning Res Evil 4, the Wii version being better than the game cube. the original was gamecube only IIRC

Moogle · 23-09-2009, 6:34 PM

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Originally Posted by griffo86

sorry yes, I was meaning Res Evil 4, the Wii version being better than the game cube. the original was gamecube only IIRC

The original has been released on the Wii too now.

Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil (wii) reviews at Metacritic.com

It's got mixed reviews though.

rexel1 · 23-09-2009, 6:37 PM

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Originally Posted by griffo86

sorry yes, I was meaning Res Evil 4, the Wii version being better than the game cube. the original was gamecube only IIRC

Not 100% true, it is now available on the Wii (althogh I think it is just a port, nothing extra added)

Resident Evil Archives (Nintendo Wii) at Gameplay - FREE UK Delivery

griffo86 · 23-09-2009, 8:02 PM

I stand corrected. I knew of resident evil archives by title only, didn't realise it was just the origional res evil. its a shame they havent added wiimote control as thats what makes res evil 4 so good!