Well hopefully all you Nintendo fans out there have
already purchased you GameCube but for those who haven't
I hope this review will show you the light. Sure you
could buy a PS2 or Xbox which are good systems in
their own right but they are for entertainment not
pure, hardcore gameplay. The GameCube doesn't have a
DVD player. Why? Simply because you wont even
consider watching movies when there are so many
brilliant games to play. It doesn't play CDs either.
Well who actually plays c.ds on a video game system.
Answer = No one. What a load of sh*t.
So as a video games system, does the GameCube rate
well. Continue on with this review and you'll find
out.
LOOK/STYLE
Not an important part of the system but the machine
looks fine. It come in two colors, Black and Indigo.
It has a simple yet typical Nintendo feel to it. The
operating system (where you set the time ect) is easy
to use and effective. 9/10
CONTROLLER
I won't go on about the controller much as there is an
indepth review which tells you much more. The buttons
are placed nicely although the Z button has been
speculated upon I haven't had any major trouble yet.
The controller is so bloody comfortable it fits like a
glove. The analogue is much better then that of the 64
and the D pad is good to. The R and L buttons are
incredible and the X,Y,A,B button are fine also.
9.5/10
GRAPHICS/SOUND
Absolutely incredible. Luigi's Mansion has the best
light physics I have ever seen. Star Wars RS:RL has
the best overall graphics I have seen and WaveRace has
the best water physics out there. The GC boast
incredible graphic capabilities and it really does
show. You will be stunned when you first lay eyes upon
a GC power. The new CD format means fantastic sound
and it really does show if you listen to the quality
of it all. 10/10
GAMES
Nintendo are the best 1st party developers around.
They are almost incapable of making a bad game and
they also have Rare who make some of my favorite
games (Perfect Dark,Conker, Banjo to name just a
couple). There are 22 games out now on the GameCube
and I own Luigi's Mansion and Super Smash Brothers
Melee. Luigi's Mansion is really fun and boast the
GameCubes power. Although a little short I recommend
it. Smash Bros is near perfect. So much replay value
and an awesome game overall. You must get Smash Bros
Melee. There is also Tony Hawk 3, Pikmin, WaveRace,
Star Wars, Cel - Damage, Sonic and many more so there
will be a game for you. YOU WANT MORE, well if you
think those games are good , the games that are coming
will make your jaw drop. In my opinion, the games that
are on the way are already much better then those that
are out. Check out this list of must buy games: Super
Mario Sunshine, The Legend Of Zelda, Wario Land, Mario
Party 4, Metroid Prime, Eternal Darkness, Mario Kart,
Donkey Kong Racing, Star Fox Adventures + there in the
future there will be: Perfect Dark Zero (ohhh yeah) ,
Banjo 3, Conker 2 and many more. ABSOLUTLEY BRILLIANT.
11/10
OVERALL
I brought my GameCube on May 17th and now have 2 games
and wanting more. I have no regrets whatsoever and I
recommend all people buying a GameCube. Nintendo have
been around much longer then Microsoft and Sony as far
as games go and their experience in gaming really
shows through the Nintendo GameCube. If you are a
'real' gamer you will already have a GameCube. If you
don't have one, you owe it to yourself to go out and
buy one.
10/10
Spag777@hotmail.com
GCN 4ever
