What games should I purchase with a new GC?

External Since: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 33

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:41:17 +0000, Mike Kay <mpk.DeleteThis@nospamsanger.ac.uk>
wrote:

>Sanddancer wrote:
>> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 02:31:19 +1300, jamiekg.DeleteThis@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie
>> Kahn Genet) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Ok, I love almost all genres except sports and racing (with certain
>>>exceptions, e.g. F-Zero on my GBA-SP). So no footy games or Gran Turismo
>>>types - yeah? Plus I really cannot see the point in FPS's on a
>>>non-portable console (unless you can persuade me different). I'd rather
>>>play them with a mouse and kb on my Mac or PC any day.
>>>
>>>So what games should I buy right now for a new GC? I won't have much of
>>>a chance to play online, so games like PSO (I've heard it's got a weak
>>>SP mode) are likely pointless - right? Plus I'm way behind the times
>>>here.
>>>
>>>Also, would anyone care to comment on Animal Crossing? Is there any
>>>point in getting the GC version since I'll likely be getting a NDS
>>>eventually? Still, I'm not wasting my money if I do get AC am I? It has
>>>a good SP mode if I'm understanding the reviews properly.
>>>
>>>TIA,
>>>Jamie Kahn Genet
>>
>>
>> Soul Calibur 2 is worth a look if you like that sort of thing. I
>> bought the Gamecube primarily for that game alone.
>>
>> I then discovered Eternal Darkness (after being recommended in here),
>> you can get it for as little as £5 over here and it's more then worth
>> the money.
>>
>> Also Mario Kart and Super Monkey Ball 1 or 2. They're good in single
>> player and great in multiplayer.
>>
>> There are some quite good games in the Players Choice range for some
>> very reasonable prices.
>>
>> If you ever change your mind about sports and racing I'd recommend Ace
>> Golf (again around a fiver over here) and Need For Speed Underground
>> (I want to finish the first one before I get the second).
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Sanddancer
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>NFSU imo is a poor mans Burnout with some Gran turismo type upgrades
>with a chav twist , & sadly whilst the joy that is burnout 3 isnt on the
>GC (somebody shoot the people at EA who decided this) Burnout 2 is the
>better game.
>

I bought Burnout 2 after seeing 3 on the XBox. It's a good game and
handles really well with my logitech wheel but I like the upgrading
aspect of NFS:U. It's great making my car look as tacky as possible
too.

Sanddancer

External Since: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 33

On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 13:20:07 -0500, "dementia" <bkr.me@u> wrote:

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>> "Jamie Kahn Genet" <jamiekg RemoveThis @wizardling.geek.nz> wrote in message
>> news:1go755p.1bzh7831wjql5yN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz...
>> > Ok, I love almost all genres except sports and racing (with certain
>> > exceptions, e.g. F-Zero on my GBA-SP). So no footy games or Gran Turismo
>> > types - yeah? Plus I really cannot see the point in FPS's on a
>> > non-portable console (unless you can persuade me different). I'd rather
>> > play them with a mouse and kb on my Mac or PC any day.
>> >
>> > So what games should I buy right now for a new GC? I won't have much of
>> > a chance to play online, so games like PSO (I've heard it's got a weak
>> > SP mode) are likely pointless - right? Plus I'm way behind the times
>> > here.
>> >
>> > Also, would anyone care to comment on Animal Crossing? Is there any
>> > point in getting the GC version since I'll likely be getting a NDS
>> > eventually? Still, I'm not wasting my money if I do get AC am I? It has
>> > a good SP mode if I'm understanding the reviews properly.
>>
>> You have to play ET
>typo
>E.D.
>

I played ET on the Atari years ago. I couldn't quite see anyone
recommend that.

Sanddancer