Recommend me some amazing Gamecube games please

readyletsgo

Going back down the Gamecube road, again :rolleyes:, but this time round I only want the best of the best games, no rubbish.
What are your favourite games on the little blue lunch box??

fergusb

Mmm, haven't touched my gamecube in Years.

I really lke:
Metroid Prime (1 & 2 both excellent)
Zelda Wind Waker (bit slow at times but still enjoyable)
Mario Kart Double Dash - Maybe not the best ever Mario Kart but still good craic multiplayer.
Resident Evil
F-Zero

Probably others which cannot think of at the moment

Retr0gamer

F-zero GX
Metroid Prime 1 and 2
Mario Sunshine
Resi Remake
Resi Zero
Resi 4 (way better than the PS2 version)
Chibi Robo
Baten Kaitos
Baten Kaitos Origins
Tales of Symphonia
Skies of Arcadia
Luigi's Mansion
Eternal Darkness (I think it's crap but others don't)
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Battalion Wars
Super Monkey Ball games
Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2
Killer 7
Paper Mario
Cubivore
Fire Emblem
Soul Calibur 2 (the definitive version)
Smash Bros
Animal Crossing if you are into it
Pikmin 1 and 2
PN 03
Wario World
Zelda Wind Waker and Twilight Princess
Zelda Four Swords
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (**** single player, gets exponentially better with more players)
Mario Kart Double Dash
Pac Man Vs.

Don't be fooled by:

Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes. It's a dreadful version of MGS 1. The first person aiming breaks the game, everyone bar David Hayter phones in the lines, there's loads of slow down and it has the worst cutscenes in the series until MGS4 reared it's rotten head.

Starfox Assault: **** sandwich.

OwaynOTT

Billy Hatcher and the giant egg

readyletsgo

Retr0gamer wrote: »

F-zero GX
Metroid Prime 1 and 2
Mario Sunshine
Resi Remake
Resi Zero
Resi 4 (way better than the PS2 version)
Chibi Robo
Baten Kaitos
Baten Kaitos Origins
Tales of Symphonia
Skies of Arcadia
Luigi's Mansion
Eternal Darkness (I think it's crap but others don't)
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Battalion Wars
Super Monkey Ball games
Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2
Killer 7
Paper Mario
Cubivore
Fire Emblem
Soul Calibur 2 (the definitive version)
Smash Bros
Animal Crossing if you are into it
Pikmin 1 and 2
PN 03
Wario World
Zelda Wind Waker and Twilight Princess
Zelda Four Swords
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (**** single player, gets exponentially better with more players)
Mario Kart Double Dash
Pac Man Vs.

Don't be fooled by:

Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes. It's a dreadful version of MGS 1. The first person aiming breaks the game, everyone bar David Hayter phones in the lines, there's loads of slow down and it has the worst cutscenes in the series until MGS4 reared it's rotten head.

Starfox Assault: **** sandwich.

Thanks for that awesome list Retro!

I totally regret selling on my massive GC collection last year, but needed the cash. No I just want a select few that I will always go back to.

F-Zero GX, any use?

Have Resy4 on the Wii and 360, Wii version is GODLY like.
Older Resy's(0,1,2,3) just cant get into them, I know, its a sin.

Metroid Prime 1&2, looking for the Wii box collection at the moment, saw it in HMV second had for €30 during the summer, kicking myself now I never picked it up

What prices am I looking at for some of these in bold? Was going to drop into RAGE later this afternoon, see if any of these are in stock.

Picking up SMS anyway, have such an urge to play that again.

Always wondered about MGS:TS, why is it so expensive?

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Billy Hatcher and the giant egg

I know nothing about this game

Retr0gamer

F-Zero GX is in my opinion pretty much the greatest racing game ever made.

As for the ones in bold don't expect to pay much for them except maybe cubivore and chibi robo, chibi robo can be hard to find. Expect to pay significantly more in Rage.

MGS Twin Snakes is just uncommon and MGS fans will pay for any old ****e, see MGS4.

TPD

I'd consider Double Dash to be the best Mario Kart, Melee to be the best Smash Bros (perhaps unintentionally the best competitive fighting game too), and Soul Calibur 2 to be the best Soul Calibur. Those three would be my most played games on the console.

readyletsgo

Ok, so over the weekend I managed to pick up these games so far

Mario Sunshine
REmake
Timesplitters 2
Geist
Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg

So these should keep me going for the next while on the gamecube, also got a copy of Mario64 for the DS.

But, last night I started REmake to see what it was like, I really like the look of the updated graphics, but christ I can not get used to those controls at all! Now I know what is meant re tank controls. Not too sure if I will actually play through it all.
Am I on my own here think the controls in RE4,5&6 are better with the over the shoulder view?


EDIT: also, why are Rage charging €29 for Double Dash? Used to be able to get that in Cex for €10, can get it online for €10 even. Best MK, but not worth €30.

OwaynOTT

You got Billy Hatcher?!

Mr.Saturn

RAGE have a roulette wheel that dictates the price of a game on any given day. It's like Winning Streak, except nobody actually does. Well, they do, sometimes, gauging by their Facebook.

Now, if you can excuse me, I think I've chucked enough petrol on this wildfire.

Retr0gamer

readyletsgo wrote: »

also got a copy of Mario64 for the DS.

ugh, not a good version of that game at all.

readyletsgo wrote: »

But, last night I started REmake to see what it was like, I really like the look of the updated graphics, but christ I can not get used to those controls at all! Now I know what is meant re tank controls. Not too sure if I will actually play through it all.
Am I on my own here think the controls in RE4,5&6 are better with the over the shoulder view?

Have you never played an old school resident evil game, or something like desert strike? It's the same idea, forward always goes forward, it's the exact same controls as in the later Resi games only the camera is different. It might take a bit to get used to it but it does make sense.

readyletsgo

OwaynOTT wrote: »

You got Billy Hatcher?!

Yup, got it for €10 including postage on amazon.co.uk last week

Retr0gamer wrote: »

ugh, not a good version of that game at all.

I dont know, played it last night on the 3ds, have to say I like it with the circle pad.

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Have you never played an old school resident evil game, or something like desert strike? It's the same idea, forward always goes forward, it's the exact same controls as in the later Resi games only the camera is different. It might take a bit to get used to it but it does make sense.

Yeah I get the controls, just dont like them too much, it looks amazing though!
I'm not going to throw in the towel just yet, I'll give a good stab at it. I know it will be worth it.