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Title: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 04, 2013, 07:25:55 AM
The always awesome Beemer is hooking me up with a GC, my first one and I've been looking at its library and have had several titles stand out, keep in mind that I've maybe played a handful of these here and there.  What do you all think? any other recommendations I should look into?


These are in no particular order.

Eternal​ Darknes​s

Star Fox Adventu​res

Star Fox Assault​
Chibi-R​obo

F-Zero GX

Ikaruga​

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with Bongos

Nintend​o Selects​: Pikmin 2

Wario ware,in​c. Mega Party Games!

Mega Man Anniver​sary Collect​ion


Metroid​ Prime 3: Corrupt​ion

Metroid​ Prime 2: Echoes

Super Mario Striker​s Offered

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventu​res

Wario World

Star Wars Rogue Squadro​n II: Rogue Leader

Luigi's​ Mansion​

Paper Mario: The Thousan​d-Year Door

The Legend of Zelda: Twiligh​t Princes​s

Metroid​ Prime

Super Mario Sunshin​e

Sonic Mega Collect​ion

Super Smash Bros Melee

Mario Kart: Double Dash
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: futureman2000 on February 04, 2013, 08:05:07 AM
I remember Eternal Darkness being awesome, not sure how it has aged though.

Metroid Prime was really good at the time too, mostly because it was the first console FPS that didn't make me feel gimped without a mouse/keyboard. I just played it the other day, and it seems to hold up pretty well.

I hated Twilight Princess for some reason- not sure why. I normally love Zelda games.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: bob on February 04, 2013, 09:45:35 AM
Gameboy player
Zelda wind waker
Jedi outcast
Splinter cell (guilty pleasure)
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: futureman2000 on February 04, 2013, 10:06:39 AM
Skies of Arcadia is awesome (unless you've already played it on the Dreamcast).
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: NinjaCrackerX on February 04, 2013, 12:11:55 PM
Some more good exclusives:

Tales of Symphonia
Chaos Field
Battalion Wars
Resident Evil 0 and the remake of 1
Sonic Gems
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: jperryss on February 04, 2013, 12:38:26 PM
F-Zero GX- Lots of fun but the difficulty ramps up quick. Very fast, smooth, tight gameplay.

Ikaruga​ - Another one that kicks my ass but I keep going back to.

Wario ware,in​c. Mega Party Games! - I haven't played this version but I played through it on GBA (and the DS sequel) many times, lots of fun.

Mega Man Anniver​sary Collect​ion  - The GC version suffers from a fatal (to me) flaw: The A/B buttons are switched: B is jump and A is shoot. And you can't change it in the game settings. Weaksauce.

Metroid​ Prime - My favorite game on the GC and the reason I bought one.

Metroid​ Prime 2: Echoes - Excellent game, but I thought the original Prime was just a bit better.

Metroid​ Prime 3: Corrupt​ion - This is a Wii title, not GC

Super Mario Sunshin​e - Good fun, but my least favorite of the 3D Mario games.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 04, 2013, 02:52:58 PM
Gameboy player


So I look into this and just about had a nerdgasm!

Holy shit!  Sure, old news to most, but sure as hell exciting to me. So it really lets one play gba games on the big screen.? Like no bullshit?

Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Rob on February 04, 2013, 03:41:35 PM
You need the Hudson collection!

Specifically, Star Soldier and PC genjin.

(http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/4/7/7/917477_24313_front.jpg)
(http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/7/5/2/917752_48296_front.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: jeffhlewis on February 04, 2013, 04:00:42 PM
Need for Speed Underground was my biggest GC guilty pleasure. Game was addicting as hell.

Also loved the hell out of Super Mario Sunshine even though people rag on it all the time.

Some other (cheap!) gems:
-Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2
-Beach Spikers Volleyball
-Waverace Bluestorm
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: TR0N on February 04, 2013, 05:02:40 PM
PSO:It can be played on a private sever using the bba.
Midway Arcade Treasure vol 1,2,3
Mega Man X Collection
Bomberman Generations
Zelda Collection
Resident Evil
Killer 7
Custom Robo

Any other game i think can of has been mention.Also it doesn't hurt to pick up a gb player for it either,plenty of games to chose from there.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 05, 2013, 02:14:54 AM
PSO:It can be played on a private sever using the bba.
So it has no single player off-line campaign at all?


Bomberman Generations

Do you know how it compares to Bomberman Land 2? I know it's a JP title btw.


any of you tried "Shikigami No Shiro II? Seems like there are some fun looking shooters on the system too.

This one was expensive as hell Radilgy, Radirgy, Rajirugi
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: KingDrool on February 05, 2013, 02:53:48 AM
Cubivore. Seriously.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: bob on February 05, 2013, 03:33:57 AM
Gameboy player


So I look into this and just about had a nerdgasm!

Holy shit!  Sure, old news to most, but sure as hell exciting to me. So it really lets one play gba games on the big screen.? Like no bullshit?



No bullshit at all. Plays old school GB and GB Color too.  Only thing is, if you get one, make sure you get the player disc that it needs.  Kind of a homage to super system card...HA!
But seriously, you do need the disc for the player to work.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 05, 2013, 03:36:33 AM
Cubivore. Seriously.

HAH that game looks trippy. I LIKE!
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Black Tiger on February 05, 2013, 04:26:31 AM
PSO is the best game on the system.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 05, 2013, 06:04:39 AM
PSO is the best game on the system.

Is it worth it for the Off-line version only?

and I want this one Phantasy Star Online, Episode I & II Plus right?
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: TR0N on February 05, 2013, 06:51:13 PM
PSO:It can be played on a private sever using the bba.
So it has no single player off-line campaign at all?
Bomberman Generations

Do you know how it compares to Bomberman Land 2? I know it's a JP title btw.

Bomberman Generations,better single player then part 2.As for PSO it has a single player but it's more enjoyable in multiplayer.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: TheClash603 on February 07, 2013, 12:41:42 PM
In my opinion the Super Gameboy is better for OG Gameboy games.  Gameboy Player is awesome, but you gotta keep them both around.

Not to mention the stock SNES pad is a lot better than the GC pad.  The Hori GB Player controller is good for GC, but it will cost you some loot!
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 08, 2013, 02:29:51 AM
the Hori GB Player controller is good for GC, but it will cost you some loot!


I was just looking into those. DAYUM!

here's another game that grabbed my eye

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/DreamMix_TV_World_Fighters_Coverart.png)

anyone know if it's any good. Haven't searched for reviews online yet.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Black Tiger on February 08, 2013, 06:43:44 AM
PSO Ep I & II Plus is the one to buy. My friend and I had ths most fun playing single player offline.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: bartre on February 08, 2013, 11:19:44 AM
the Hori GB Player controller is good for GC, but it will cost you some loot!


I was just looking into those. DAYUM!

here's another game that grabbed my eye

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/DreamMix_TV_World_Fighters_Coverart.png)

anyone know if it's any good. Haven't searched for reviews online yet.


it's... okay.
i've played the ps2 version, and while interesting, i never seem to feel like playing it.
i guess the word is "mediocre"
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 13, 2013, 02:53:15 AM
PSO Ep I & II Plus is the one to buy. My friend and I had ths most fun playing single player offline.

This title is freaking EXPENSIVE! at least on the main stream sites.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: SNKNostalgia on February 13, 2013, 10:07:37 PM
Seriously, only bought my NGC for Metroid Prime and Resident Evil Remake. Later on, I got RE 0, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Tales of Symphonia, Zelda Windwaker, RE 4 and MGS Twin Snakes. There just weren't too many NGC games I really cared to get.
Title: Re: Gamecube games info, recommendantions and overall info
Post by: Nando on February 14, 2013, 12:18:34 AM
There just weren't too many NGC games I really cared to get.

I'm experiencing the same. The ability to play gba games brings it to another lvl for me.