New Gamcube Owner...must have games to get???

OA · 12-08-2005, 10:00 AM

OK...i finally decided to get a Gamecube (Christmas presnt for myself

)...i was looking for the right deal and finally found one....New system bundled with Mario Party 7 w/ microphone and 2 controllers for $79...

I swung by a Rhino games and picked up a Memory card, Zelda Windwaker and Metroid Prime for $32...

So thats where I'm at....this is my 1st foray out of PS land in a long, long time (had PS1 for many years, b4 getting PS2 for the last few years)...

So recommendations please? I like pretty much every genre except for Football games: they've gotten to damn complicated over the past few years...

Thanx!!

**Barkworm** · 12-08-2005, 10:24 AM

- Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
- Soul Calibur II
- Resident Evil 4
- Eternal Darkness
- Paper Mario 2

愛 · 12-08-2005, 10:50 AM

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Killer7
Paper Mario 2
Metroid Prime 1 and 2
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Resident Evil 4
Eternal Darkness
Soul Calibur II
Tales of Symphonia

*Dr. Doom* · 12-08-2005, 12:38 PM

Ai mentioned almost everything that I had in mind, I think. Smash Bros. Melee, both Metroid Primes, Tales of Symphonia, Wind Waker, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Soul Calibur II (unless you have a PS2 and $50, then upgrade to SCIII. It's worth it. I knwo the controls are different, but I graduated from SCII on GC just fine)...Double Dash was also a lot of fun. And Sonic Mega Collection is also a very good buy, I think. It may also be out on PS2, I think. But it's got a lot of great games on it.

I'll post any more I can think of later.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-08-2005, 01:00 PM

Star Fox Assualt - Best shooter in years
Super Mario Sunshine - Makes Jax look like sh*t in comparison
The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker - Plays like a living painting
Metroid Prime - My favorite game this generation
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - See Above
Super Smash Bros Melee - The game that never ends
F-Zero GX - Greatest racer of all time
Mario Kart Double Dash - Not as good as Mario Kart DS, but still great
Paper Mario 2 The Thousnad Year Door - 2nd funniest RPG Ever
Soul Calibur II - "This Victory Strengthens the Soul of...." Badass 3D fighter
Eternal Darkness - Will scare the living sh*t out of you in abnormal ways.
Resident Evil 4 - Play this (and make sure it's the Gamecube version), or you can't call yourself a gamer.
Killer 7 - Most messed up experience ever, and that's a good thing.

"Stay away from all Mario Party Games at all cost, oh wait.....too late "
Star Wars Rouge Squardon II Rouge Leader - Blow up the Death Star
Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix - Like classic gaming music Rave style? Play this.

The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess - Suscessor to greatest game of all time, due this April.

There's more, but I just woke up.

Peanut · 12-08-2005, 01:19 PM

Animal Crossing. You're all a bunch of n00bs!

*Kid Icarus* · 12-08-2005, 01:24 PM

Paper Mario: TTYD
Super Mario Sunshine (assuming you haven't touched Mario 64, you'll love this game)
Animal Crossing (or get a DS...)
Donkey Konga
DDR: Mario Mix
Soul Calibur 2 (worth it for Link)
Ikaruga
Legend of Zelda: Colectors Edition (if you can find it used, get it)
Super Smash Bros
Viewtiful Joe
Resident Evil 4
Eternal Darkness
MGS: the twin snakes
Custom Robo
F-zero GX
Metroid Prime 1 and 2
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Tales of Symphonia
Lost Kingdoms (the first one, the second sucks, horribly)
Luigis Mansion
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

And go reserve Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess RIGHT. NOW. Go, do it.

Jed · 12-08-2005, 04:40 PM

If you like the old Sonic games you could get the Sonic Mega and Gems Collections, they're not too dear and great fun!

*Spitfire* · 12-08-2005, 05:06 PM

Metal Gear Twin Snakes
Anything else mentioned
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Zero
If you like RE alot RE 2-CVX are on GC as well
Also pick up any games you want for PS2 or Xbox that are on GC too. Like Ultimate Spider-man.

OA · 12-08-2005, 10:20 PM

Very nice yall...i was thinking of goin with Super Smash Bros and RE4 next so I wanted to see if anybody would recommend them...and most of you have so cool...i figure with those two, along with Windwaker and Metroid Prime that I already picked up I should be good for a bit, with a good variety...but pleas keep listing ideas...thnx!

EDIT: Paper Mario 2 or Super Smash? Probably get them both at some point but if you had to just choose 1 to start with, which would it be...?

*Spitfire* · 12-08-2005, 11:02 PM

Answer this question and then decide. Do you play alot of games with friends? If so Smash Brothers for sure. If you prefere single player Smash Brothers is still an awesome game but without multiplayer as a factor then it's a choice between fighters and RPGs. In my opinion Smash Brothers is longer and if I remember correctly cheaper so buy which ever you can afford.

OA · 12-09-2005, 12:34 PM

Cool...thnx Spit....i think I'llprobably go with Smash then...

*Duke* · 12-13-2005, 09:19 PM

Although I am in no way a fan of the music released on Donkey Konga 2. I pretty much hate almost every song. I played it for the first time recently and I have to say that the two-player duet mode is a vast improvement over any two player game the original offered. Here's hoping that if Nintendo sells a 3rd game the offer the charm of the first with the new mechanics of the second.

OA · 12-23-2005, 11:35 PM

Well, I just opened the Cube up and poped in Metroid Prime...man, what a BEAUTIFUL game...I am very impressed...i thought the Cube graphics might be a bit subpar compared to PS2 but i was wrong...the game looks (and plays) fantastic...im hooked...

Best part is I threw in Mario Sunshine for my wife and she loves it too!! I think ill try it as well but Ima pound away at Prime for now...and then after that I got Wind Waker to play...what a way to start the new year!!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-24-2005, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Well, I just opened the Cube up and poped in Metroid Prime...man, what a BEAUTIFUL game...I am very impressed...i thought the Cube graphics might be a bit subpar compared to PS2 but i was wrong...the game looks (and plays) fantastic...im hooked...

Common misconception. Gameube is about 30%-40% more powerful that PS2. Glad you're enjoying it

OA · 12-24-2005, 11:05 AM

Yea I had no idea graphically what the Cube could produce...I can only imagine what RE4 looks like...

So graphically speaking, what would you all say is the most visually awesome game on cube? Or on any system for that matter..?

*Brodie* · 12-24-2005, 02:06 PM

RE4 is pretty snazzy graphics wise....Metroid games are too....upcoming Zelda looks amazing...As was Windwaker.

Jed · 12-24-2005, 04:23 PM

Following on from saying Metroid Prime was good I'd recommened the sequel too, I'm about 5 hours through it and it's great. Not as good as the first but still great!

OA · 12-25-2005, 09:41 PM

Well, Im only like an hour through the 1st and am already so siked about getting the 2nd...I will get that as soon as I finish this one...though I am lookin forward to playin Wind Waker next...

12-08-2005, 10:00 AM	#1
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	New Gamcube Owner...must have games to get??? OK...i finally decided to get a Gamecube (Christmas presnt for myself )...i was looking for the right deal and finally found one....New system bundled with Mario Party 7 w/ microphone and 2 controllers for $79... I swung by a Rhino games and picked up a Memory card, Zelda Windwaker and Metroid Prime for $32... So thats where I'm at....this is my 1st foray out of PS land in a long, long time (had PS1 for many years, b4 getting PS2 for the last few years)... So recommendations please? I like pretty much every genre except for Football games: they've gotten to damn complicated over the past few years... Thanx!! __________________

12-08-2005, 10:24 AM	#2
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,753	- Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat - Soul Calibur II - Resident Evil 4 - Eternal Darkness - Paper Mario 2 __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-08-2005, 12:38 PM	#4
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Ai mentioned almost everything that I had in mind, I think. Smash Bros. Melee, both Metroid Primes, Tales of Symphonia, Wind Waker, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Soul Calibur II (unless you have a PS2 and $50, then upgrade to SCIII. It's worth it. I knwo the controls are different, but I graduated from SCII on GC just fine)...Double Dash was also a lot of fun. And Sonic Mega Collection is also a very good buy, I think. It may also be out on PS2, I think. But it's got a lot of great games on it. I'll post any more I can think of later. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

12-08-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Star Fox Assualt - Best shooter in years Super Mario Sunshine - Makes Jax look like sht in comparison The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker - Plays like a living painting Metroid Prime - My favorite game this generation Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - See Above Super Smash Bros Melee - The game that never ends F-Zero GX - Greatest racer of all time Mario Kart Double Dash - Not as good as Mario Kart DS, but still great Paper Mario 2 The Thousnad Year Door - 2nd funniest RPG Ever Soul Calibur II - "This Victory Strengthens the Soul of...."* Badass 3D fighter Eternal Darkness - Will scare the living sht out of you in abnormal ways. Resident Evil 4 - Play this (and make sure it's the Gamecube version), or you can't call yourself a gamer. Killer 7 - Most messed up experience ever, and that's a good thing. "Stay away from all Mario Party Games at all cost, oh wait.....too late "* Star Wars Rouge Squardon II Rouge Leader - Blow up the Death Star Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix - Like classic gaming music Rave style? Play this. The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess - Suscessor to greatest game of all time, due this April. There's more, but I just woke up. __________________

12-08-2005, 04:40 PM	#8
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	If you like the old Sonic games you could get the Sonic Mega and Gems Collections, they're not too dear and great fun! __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

12-08-2005, 10:50 AM	#3
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Killer7 Paper Mario 2 Metroid Prime 1 and 2 Super Smash Bros. Melee Resident Evil 4 Eternal Darkness Soul Calibur II Tales of Symphonia

12-08-2005, 01:19 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Animal Crossing. You're all a bunch of n00bs!

12-08-2005, 01:24 PM	#7
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Paper Mario: TTYD Super Mario Sunshine (assuming you haven't touched Mario 64, you'll love this game) Animal Crossing (or get a DS...) Donkey Konga DDR: Mario Mix Soul Calibur 2 (worth it for Link) Ikaruga Legend of Zelda: Colectors Edition (if you can find it used, get it) Super Smash Bros Viewtiful Joe Resident Evil 4 Eternal Darkness MGS: the twin snakes Custom Robo F-zero GX Metroid Prime 1 and 2 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Tales of Symphonia Lost Kingdoms (the first one, the second sucks, horribly) Luigis Mansion Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance And go reserve Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess RIGHT. NOW. Go, do it.

12-08-2005, 05:06 PM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Metal Gear Twin Snakes Anything else mentioned Resident Evil Resident Evil Zero If you like RE alot RE 2-CVX are on GC as well Also pick up any games you want for PS2 or Xbox that are on GC too. Like Ultimate Spider-man. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

12-08-2005, 10:20 PM	#10
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Very nice yall...i was thinking of goin with Super Smash Bros and RE4 next so I wanted to see if anybody would recommend them...and most of you have so cool...i figure with those two, along with Windwaker and Metroid Prime that I already picked up I should be good for a bit, with a good variety...but pleas keep listing ideas...thnx! EDIT: Paper Mario 2 or Super Smash? Probably get them both at some point but if you had to just choose 1 to start with, which would it be...? __________________

12-08-2005, 11:02 PM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Answer this question and then decide. Do you play alot of games with friends? If so Smash Brothers for sure. If you prefere single player Smash Brothers is still an awesome game but without multiplayer as a factor then it's a choice between fighters and RPGs. In my opinion Smash Brothers is longer and if I remember correctly cheaper so buy which ever you can afford. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

12-09-2005, 12:34 PM	#12
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Cool...thnx Spit....i think I'llprobably go with Smash then... __________________

12-13-2005, 09:19 PM	#13
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	Although I am in no way a fan of the music released on Donkey Konga 2. I pretty much hate almost every song. I played it for the first time recently and I have to say that the two-player duet mode is a vast improvement over any two player game the original offered. Here's hoping that if Nintendo sells a 3rd game the offer the charm of the first with the new mechanics of the second.

12-23-2005, 11:35 PM	#14
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Well, I just opened the Cube up and poped in Metroid Prime...man, what a BEAUTIFUL game...I am very impressed...i thought the Cube graphics might be a bit subpar compared to PS2 but i was wrong...the game looks (and plays) fantastic...im hooked... Best part is I threw in Mario Sunshine for my wife and she loves it too!! I think ill try it as well but Ima pound away at Prime for now...and then after that I got Wind Waker to play...what a way to start the new year!! __________________

12-24-2005, 11:05 AM	#16
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yea I had no idea graphically what the Cube could produce...I can only imagine what RE4 looks like... So graphically speaking, what would you all say is the most visually awesome game on cube? Or on any system for that matter..? __________________

12-24-2005, 02:06 PM	#17
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	RE4 is pretty snazzy graphics wise....Metroid games are too....upcoming Zelda looks amazing...As was Windwaker. __________________ Stupendous Monster

12-24-2005, 04:23 PM	#18
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	Following on from saying Metroid Prime was good I'd recommened the sequel too, I'm about 5 hours through it and it's great. Not as good as the first but still great! __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

12-25-2005, 09:41 PM	#19
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Well, Im only like an hour through the 1st and am already so siked about getting the 2nd...I will get that as soon as I finish this one...though I am lookin forward to playin Wind Waker next... __________________