Do you Wii?

[Verto]

So, people who have played these GameCube games before, let me know what you thought of them. I'm looking to pick up some of these used, since I never really gave the GC a chance (really just Metroid Prime, a kickass game) before I traded it in for the 360.

Skies of Arcadia
Resident Evil 4
Paper Mario
Eternal Darkness
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Fire Emblem
Killer7
Harvest Moon
Baten Kaitos
Gladius

[ZargonX]

It's a much more cohesive world than Hyrule, Hyrule still feels level-based

Ok, I gotta get some clarification on that one. Everything in Oblivion adjusts to your character's level (save a few rare instances), so the entire world is always at the "proper" difficulty for your character. How is this less level based than Zelda, which doesn't even have levels?

[lord of the mark]

while at the mall today I stopped by the EBX (nah, no PC games that grabbed me, esp as Im in the midst of BG2, playing Turkey in EU2, never finished Joan of Arc in AOE2, or my first game of HOI, or MI4) Someone was playing fly fishing on the Wii. It looked fun actually, though not the kinda killer app id buy the thing for.

[DrSpike]

I agree from what I've read. It looks fun but you are better off popping around to your mates' houses and playing theirs, and spending your cash on PC games.

[Asher]

Originally posted by ZargonX


Ok, I gotta get some clarification on that one. Everything in Oblivion adjusts to your character's level (save a few rare instances), so the entire world is always at the "proper" difficulty for your character. How is this less level based than Zelda, which doesn't even have levels?

I'm not talking about character levels. I'm talking about the fact that it's level-based in terms of it being very linear and "you have to do this before you do this" the whole way through. It reminds me of all of the old school RPGs where it was so linear.

And RPGs should not be linear...it takes away from the "role playing" aspect.

[DrSpike]

What nonsense.

[asleepathewheel]

Who would ever claim that Zelda: TP is a RPG? Its straight up action-adventure with no more "role-playing" than most or all fps or mario games.

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by Verto
So, people who have played these GameCube games before, let me know what you thought of them. I'm looking to pick up some of these used, since I never really gave the GC a chance (really just Metroid Prime, a kickass game) before I traded it in for the 360.

Skies of Arcadia
Resident Evil 4
Paper Mario
Eternal Darkness
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Fire Emblem
Killer7
Harvest Moon
Baten Kaitos
Gladius

RE4 is pretty uninspiring. Walk, shoot a lot, walk, shoot, upgrade guns...Not really scary, just frustrating. You need to constantly run away to get distance and then aim for the villager's heads. Tedious.

I played Killer7 for a little bit. Seems like someting you play for the story, since gameplay is so simple. (point and shoot on rails)

[ZargonX]

I actually liked RE4 quite a bit, and this is from someone who wasn't a particular fan of the other ones. Paper Mario is excellent, as is Fire Emblem (if you liked TBS, that is). Baten Kaitos never really grabbed me, though I've heard good things about the second one. Eternal Darkness is fun and creepy, but I got stuck in it

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Why would you want him to pick up something he clearly hates?

He said he would get one for x-mas, despite his misgivings, and I was curious if that came to pass and if he had first hand knowledge of the gimmicky console.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Asher

Not sure why it's funny...combat's even more simple and unrewarding in Zelda than it is in Oblivion or Morrowind.

Erm, oblivion is pure hack 'n slash. Zelda you actually have to mix up your technique against different enemies.

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by ZargonX
I actually liked RE4 quite a bit, and this is from someone who wasn't a particular fan of the other ones. Paper Mario is excellent, as is Fire Emblem (if you liked TBS, that is). Baten Kaitos never really grabbed me, though I've heard good things about the second one. Eternal Darkness is fun and creepy, but I got stuck in it

words CANNOT describe how MUCH I HATED RESIDENT EVIL 4 ONE MAN TRYING TO RESCUE THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER? EVEN THE PREMISE MAKES NO SENSE

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Asher
I'm not talking about character levels. I'm talking about the fact that it's level-based in terms of it being very linear and "you have to do this before you do this" the whole way through. It reminds me of all of the old school RPGs where it was so linear.

And RPGs should not be linear...it takes away from the "role playing" aspect.

That's funny, since Zelda isn't an RPG.

[Kuciwalker]

After the 2nd temple:

Spoiler:

Erm, never mind about the previous prediction. And Zant? Hm, maybe Ganondorf isn't the final boss in this one.

[Kloreep]

Originally posted by Verto
So, people who have played these GameCube games before, let me know what you thought of them. I'm looking to pick up some of these used, since I never really gave the GC a chance (really just Metroid Prime, a kickass game) before I traded it in for the 360.

Metroid Prime is indeed great.

Originally posted by Verto
Resident Evil 4

Good shooter. If you like shooting possessed human's heads off, shotgunning monsters, and then shooting some more things, I recommend it. Also good if you like camp - the plot they try to insert is a B (or C, or D...) movie, complete with crappy, laughable script. Also one of the prettier things you'll see from a Gamecube disc, though you shouldn't be getting a Gamecube or Wii if graphics is what you're concerned with. Certainly worth it if prices are still dirt cheap; I recall seeing it $20 new. Though if you require a believable, actual plot, you may end up having Wiglaf's complaint... and, again, not recommended if you don't like shooting things. Also not recommended if you're actually trying to get scared. It may make you jumpy, but it will not actually scare you.

Originally posted by Verto
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

Very good game. Good platforming, and an excellent sense of style that was somewhat lacking from its sequels. Combat gets a bit repetitive, but that doesn't stop it from being a good pick.