Gamecube or Xbox?

[Duke of Marlbrough]

Originally posted by MajorGeneral2
This thing isn't letting me vote! Help!
If I could, I would definitely vote GCN.

There ya go, I used my vote for you.

 

[Reznaak]

Originally posted by Smash
Wrong!Playstation1 was released at the same time or just after the NES.It was very expensive for the day but look at the mileage people got out of it.

You can get xbox or GC,but you will be sorry.Mark my words.

Uhm... Playsation was released at least ten years after NES...

I think playstaion "fans" really don't see the quality of the other systems.

They are all great, and I doubt if you bought any of them you would be dissapointed.

 

[floppa21]

Originally posted by Smash
You can get xbox or GC,but you will be sorry.Mark my words.

Exactly. You can go on and on about how you just love that ONE game and you're proud of your Sega Dreamcast, or Sega Saturn, or Sega CD... Pick the company that will still be around a couple years from now. By that, I mean pick the console that will not be dust.

Hardware schmardware. It's about the software. PS2 already has a billion games from the PS1 games alone. I can HONESTLY say there is ONE game I might be interested in for GC and that is the new Metroid. Xbox seems to me to be all FPS games and online stuff and I have no interest to play games online.

Historically, Nintendo has sucked butt when it comes to games. They release 6 games a year for the current system, mostly garbage. They release the games people want like Zelda or Mario once every year or so, and usually after they have announced they are giving up on the damn system. Donkey Kong Country anyone? I can't justify buying the system for 2 or 3 games. As for Xbox, talk all you want as to how it has Microsoft backing and it will be around. I'll stick with Sony. They are proven. Less risk and more reward in my eyes.

As for Reznaak's last post, I agree they are all great quality systems. Try comparing graphics from GC to Sony or Xbox... All nice. But bottomline is software and "life" of the system.

 

[tctatheel7]

did ANYONE listen to his first post? he specificly said he didnt want a PS2 bcause his neighbor has 1 and he plays it alot, hence it is not on the poll and is not what he wants taking up space on his forum!!!

i would recomend a gamecube because of several reasons. firstly, most of the really great games are out or are coming out for both and are cheaper on GCN and are nearly identical to the xbox versions (examples: satrcraft ghost, ghost recon, pretty much all sports games, time splitters 2, dead to rights, 007 nightfire, etc.) Secondly, there are some good GCN only titles, like metroid, rogue squadron 2, star wars: the clone wars (PS2 and GCN), and several others that elude me

 

[MajorGeneral2]

I used my vote for you.

Thanks, Duke.

Anyway, let's look at this objectivly. Saying Nintendo is for little kids is absurd, disproven by games like Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil Zero, etc.
The original Playstation was released MUCH later than the NES, as Reznaak said.
flopa21 was exactly right about software being more important than hardware, and I still enjoy my old NES as much as GCN, and several others would agree. Further, one game does not make a system. GTA3 is often cited as the reason to get a PS2. In other words, if you're under 17, you'd be stupid to get a PS2. Nintendo has several quality games, many for older players.
But, regarding the original post, Nintendo definitely wins the GCN vs. XBox debate. GCN will last a while (has space for jumper packs), the company is proven (20+ years in entertainment, 100+ if you include original playing cards), costs less, has an equal number of games, and they're BETTER.

 

[Revenant]

Buy an xbox. Play halo all day.It's what i do.
'Nuff said!

 

[Kefka]

Originally posted by Steve Winer
I really do not want the PS2 for Christmas, becausse I usually play it at my friends' house. So, what would you recommend I get for Christmas, Xbox, or Gamecube?

wait a minute do I know you? J/K I AM that freind who gets the PS2 played a lot not his freind, or mabey I am who knows?
But I say X-Box.

 

[floppa21]

Saw a commercial the other day that shoots an argument of mine AGAINST the GC right out the window. Said commercial stated that there are over 180 games out for the GC right now. I honestly would have guessed no more than 50 games.

So taking that into consideration, and PS2 not being an option, GC over XBox.