I played Gamecube. Who wants to touch me?
10-28-01 | 11:28 AM
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I played Gamecube. Who wants to touch me?
Sorry, I had to throw that South Park: BLU reference in there. 
But I'm serious. I did in fact play a Japanese Gamecube today for about 15 minutes. The game in the console was Pikmin.
I have been following the devolpments of the Gamecube very closely over the past year, and I can say that Nintendo fans are going to be getting a very good system.
I concentrated mostly on the feel of the controller (what I was more curious about than Pikmin, actually), and it was a little strange getting used to. I guess I'm used my DC controller's feel. This controller was actually comfortable, and my hands fit perfectly around it. Your thumb kind of naturally goes to the big A button, and your index fingers fit snugly into the top triggers.
The triggers were a lot more springy than I expected.
As for Pikmin itself, well...This is a game that I need more time with. It looks good, and controls naturally. It will be one to pick up for sure. I didn't really understand the object of the game, but there is the possiblity for hundreds of these things on screen at once, all doing different actions. Very cool.
I didn't get really enough time with GCN to write comprehensive review, but you'll experience it for yourselves soon enough.
Cheers.
But I'm serious. I did in fact play a Japanese Gamecube today for about 15 minutes. The game in the console was Pikmin.
I have been following the devolpments of the Gamecube very closely over the past year, and I can say that Nintendo fans are going to be getting a very good system.
I concentrated mostly on the feel of the controller (what I was more curious about than Pikmin, actually), and it was a little strange getting used to. I guess I'm used my DC controller's feel. This controller was actually comfortable, and my hands fit perfectly around it. Your thumb kind of naturally goes to the big A button, and your index fingers fit snugly into the top triggers.
The triggers were a lot more springy than I expected.
As for Pikmin itself, well...This is a game that I need more time with. It looks good, and controls naturally. It will be one to pick up for sure. I didn't really understand the object of the game, but there is the possiblity for hundreds of these things on screen at once, all doing different actions. Very cool.
I didn't get really enough time with GCN to write comprehensive review, but you'll experience it for yourselves soon enough.
Cheers.
10-28-01 | 12:08 PM
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I played the US GameCube this past May! Who wants to touch me! 
10-28-01 | 01:38 PM
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I like the GameCuve controller a lot. For certain types of genres, the controller just flat out makes sense, like racing games and shooters. For other genres, like sports game, how that'll work out is a bit different.
10-28-01 | 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by RudeBoie
I like the GameCuve controller a lot. For certain types of genres, the controller just flat out makes sense, like racing games and shooters. For other genres, like sports game, how that'll work out is a bit different.
I like the GameCuve controller a lot. For certain types of genres, the controller just flat out makes sense, like racing games and shooters. For other genres, like sports game, how that'll work out is a bit different.
10-28-01 | 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by Abranut
I don't think it would be very easy to play street fighter on the controller. Soul Calibur II?
I don't think it would be very easy to play street fighter on the controller. Soul Calibur II?
10-28-01 | 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
I beat Luigi's Mansion...
sooo.. who wants to touch me.
the system rocks all!
I beat Luigi's Mansion...
sooo.. who wants to touch me.
the system rocks all!
I will definately be getting a Cube after XMAS at some time.
10-29-01 | 04:10 AM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
I beat Luigi's Mansion...
sooo.. who wants to touch me.
the system rocks all!
I beat Luigi's Mansion...
sooo.. who wants to touch me.
the system rocks all!
Off to hang myself!
10-29-01 | 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by joltaddict
I havent seen an arcade stick for the X-box or the Gamecube. Has anybody?
I havent seen an arcade stick for the X-box or the Gamecube. Has anybody?
10-30-01 | 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
I beat Luigi's Mansion...
sooo.. who wants to touch me.
the system rocks all!
I beat Luigi's Mansion...
sooo.. who wants to touch me.
the system rocks all!
11-01-01 | 06:26 AM
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ive played the gamecube and the xbox extensively.. all i can say is that thing is tiny and the xbox has the biggest most painful controllers known to man. my fingers were literally cramped after a few hours. (im a game tester!!)
11-02-01 | 06:58 PM
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Re: I played Gamecube. Who wants to touch me?
Originally posted by Abranut
I guess I'm used my DC controller's feel. This controller was actually comfortable
I guess I'm used my DC controller's feel. This controller was actually comfortable
