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A generation (or more) behind - The smart way to game?
Doom:
Saw a very similar topic on CAG a while ago and was wondering what the people here thought about it. Basically the reasoning behind it is the PS2 has a lot of games condusive to cheapassery compared to barely any cheap gen 7 games, and especially not any good ones. I think I might go this route once I clear my backlog (that'll be the day!) because the only gen 6 console I own is a Gamecube and I imagine I missed out on a lot of neat games. Then that got me thinking about how my N64 barely saw the light of day and has a mere 10 game collection. So many damn games! :'( I seriously decided that I need to beat 3 games before I get any new ones because my backlog is getting out of hand. And I can't even imagine having the backlogs I see some CAG's have - mine's only 30 games, tops.
wshbrngr:
This is pretty much the way I do it.
I didn't buy my first Gamecube till about the time the Wii came out, and I just bought a second one for LAN play as they are getting cheaper ($29.00) I pretty much already have all the games I want for it.
This past year also saw me purchase a few Sega Dreamcast systems and begin collecting the games.
The only exception is handhelds, but the PSP was just too cool to wait for. (Once I found out I could play my PS1 games on it)
KaiserWAVE:
I second that handheld argument :) The last new "console" I bought on launch day was the DS. Would have bought the Wii on day one but it was sold out everywhere so I got it in January.
Up to the Dreamcast I usually wanted and got every console on launch day but then somehow I changed my mind. Now I usually wait a few months or more to see how the software support turns out, what the games are like and if there are any hardware issues that are worth wainting for to be fixed.
Got my Gamecube almost exactly one year after launch. Metroid Prime seemed just TOO good to skip.
I wasn't interested in the PS2 at all when it came out. I always thought the DC was the far better console (actually still think it is). Again I waited a year until the ygot me with Devil May Cry and Onimusha.
After the Microsoft launched the 360 and abandoned the original Xbox completely I got one for cheap.
The downside to all this is that my backlog is killing me, the good thing though is that when I want a new game I can choose from a huge selection and the games are always dirt cheap :) Right now I'm trying to ramp up my Xbox library since there are so many great games on that little baby. Plus it's great to have it modded and put all your games on the harddrive. Unplug it, take it to a friend and choose from all your games to play. Kinda like a Virtual Console with games that are wort the price :)
So yeah, a (couple of) generation(s) behind is a pretty smart way to game. I hope all those new Wii owners will discover all the great games the Gamecube had.
Doom:
--- Quote from: KaiserWAVE on December 28, 2007, 06:48:04 PM ---So yeah, a (couple of) generation(s) behind is a pretty smart way to game. I hope all those new Wii owners will discover all the great games the Gamecube had.
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Gamecube never gets any love by most people. I can probably name 10 or 15 great games on it. Actually, I'll try right now. (I'm not cheating and looking up games)
Animal Crossing
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2
Super Mario Sunshine (not as good as Mario 64, but still nice. I still don't own it, I borrowed it from a friend and beat it. I'd own it, but used GC games are still expensive)
Zelda Wind Waker
TimeSplitters 2 or Future Perfect (not exclusive but GC has one of my favorite controllers)
Zelda TP (never played it :o but it got great reviews)
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Complete Resident Evil series
Chibi Robo! (another game I don't own that I absolutely love. Seriously, if you haven't played it, do so now. One of the most creative storylines I've seen and good gameplay too)
Just off the top of my head.
Vt102:
Looks like we all think alike. I have no GEN7 systems and just got a GC about a month ago.
The last "new" system I got was a PS2 which I bought 2 months after it was release. before that I got my JVC X'exe back in 1995 but this was when they were getting liquidated for $99.99 a piece
My Turbo Duo and 3DO I got from 2nd hand stores back in 1996 and my Saturn and Dreamcast were purchased less than a year ago.
XBOX I got before 360 was out, but I won it in a raffle... so It doesn't count.
I was thinking about buying a refurbished 360 for $229... but the only game Im interested on (GTA4) is not even out yet.
Sad thing I cry about is the fact the I threw "YES THREW INTO THE GARBAGE!!" my NES, SNES and 2600 (not at the same time)... Including all the games... (I was young and stupid)