Something I Didn't Expect When Buying a GC
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Something I Didn't Expect When Buying a GC
I was at Wal-Mart. They came out and gave tickets for people waiting. I thought 'yay' I will be able to get one here. When they're about to let everyone in, the manager informed us that they only have 67 TOTAL GAMES STOCKED! So not only did they limit one console per customer, but one game per customer. Are games really going to be scarce?
That really sucks. I ended up getting Waverace. It was either that or some sports game crap. Now I have to go over to Best Buy tomorrow morning and pick up Tony Hawk 3 or Rogue Squadren. I'm kind of torn on what to get.
That really sucks. I ended up getting Waverace. It was either that or some sports game crap. Now I have to go over to Best Buy tomorrow morning and pick up Tony Hawk 3 or Rogue Squadren. I'm kind of torn on what to get.
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I remember, there was a real shortage of games on N64 for a while. The advantage of proprietary media for Nintendo is that they make more money off of it. But the disadvantage is that it can only be produced in a limited number of places. CDs and DVDs can be pressed in a lot of places. I suspect that only one or two Japanese factories are equipped for Gamecube discs.
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Re: Something I Didn't Expect When Buying a GC
Originally posted by troystiffler
Now I have to go over to Best Buy tomorrow morning and pick up Tony Hawk 3 or Rogue Squadren. I'm kind of torn on what to get.
Now I have to go over to Best Buy tomorrow morning and pick up Tony Hawk 3 or Rogue Squadren. I'm kind of torn on what to get.
Their ad states: "Buy any 2 GC games and get $10 off or any 3 GC games to get $30 off".
From reviews, both of the games you're questioning are worth purchasing. I'm a THPS 3 type myself. Can't wait to get it on the XBOX.
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I went to Best Buy this morning. They still had 3 Gamecubes left for people who didn't wait in line. But no Tony Hawk 3. What's up with that?
I picked up Rogue Squadren and Luigi's Mansion.
I picked up Rogue Squadren and Luigi's Mansion.
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Originally posted by Centurion
Did they honor the $10 off?
Did they honor the $10 off?
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But the disadvantage is that it can only be produced in a limited number of places. CDs and DVDs can be pressed in a lot of places. I suspect that only one or two Japanese factories are equipped for Gamecube discs.
But the disadvantage is that it can only be produced in a limited number of places. CDs and DVDs can be pressed in a lot of places. I suspect that only one or two Japanese factories are equipped for Gamecube discs.
"There are two physical sizes: 12 cm (4.7 inches) and 8 cm (3.1 inches), both 1.2 mm thick, made of two 0.6mm substrates glued together."
Do they need special plants to press 8 cm CD's? Doubtful, so why should DVD's be any different?
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I walked into my local Wal-Mart last night around 9pm and they had 3 Gamecubes on the shelf, and only the Star Wars game stocked. I was surprised to see systems left that late in the night on launch day.
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Originally posted by Aghama
How "proprietary" are 8 cm DVD's, though? From the rec.video.dvd FAQ:
"There are two physical sizes: 12 cm (4.7 inches) and 8 cm (3.1 inches), both 1.2 mm thick, made of two 0.6mm substrates glued together."
Do they need special plants to press 8 cm CD's? Doubtful, so why should DVD's be any different?
How "proprietary" are 8 cm DVD's, though? From the rec.video.dvd FAQ:
"There are two physical sizes: 12 cm (4.7 inches) and 8 cm (3.1 inches), both 1.2 mm thick, made of two 0.6mm substrates glued together."
Do they need special plants to press 8 cm CD's? Doubtful, so why should DVD's be any different?
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Originally posted by darkside
If I remember right it's Matsushita's encryption that is really proprietary, but to be honest I don't think there are too many plants making the 8 cm DVDs.
If I remember right it's Matsushita's encryption that is really proprietary, but to be honest I don't think there are too many plants making the 8 cm DVDs.
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Originally posted by Aghama
Do they need special plants to press 8 cm CD's? Doubtful, so why should DVD's be any different?
Do they need special plants to press 8 cm CD's? Doubtful, so why should DVD's be any different?