UK X-box price crash

Discussion in 'Rare and Obscure Gaming' started by virtual alan, Aug 27, 2004.

  1. virtual alan

    virtual alan Officer at Arms

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    koolkid13 Enthusiastic Member

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    Now all they need to do is make good games for it :smt042
     
  3. Yeah, but £99 for a Linux based PC or a Media Centre is a damn good price.....
     
  4. SilverBolt

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    They dropped the prices of the x-box and ps2 here in holland to 149 and 139 euro's
     
  5. virtual alan

    virtual alan Officer at Arms

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    So now I can hopefully buy some cheaper 2nd hand ones for the kids rooms. The green`s + crystals stay out of their way.

    My 6 year old son has just started to get into HALO

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    so will have to order more copies of HALO2 for some 16 player mayhem

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  6. id-republix

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    Come on, now. Show a little more lack of bias there. The SEGA games alone make it worth buying.
     
  7. Bert Hardy

    Bert Hardy Gutsy Member

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    Does the xbox drop sound the end of the gamecube? The Cube's main advantage was it's price differential against the PS2 and Xbox....no?
     
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    truth be told RE4 is the best reason to keep the Gamecube, as long as it stays exclusive.
     
  9. cahaz

    cahaz Guardian of the Forum

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    the cube main advantage are quality games over quantity. :smt045

    i really think that the new zelda will make the gamecube selling like hot cakes. :)

    sorry for the fanboyish reply..... i just whanted to make the gc avocate. :smt083
     
  10. TheDeathcoaster

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    I used to love the 'cube.....but the games just aren't that good.

    Last game I bought on my cube was...uhh... Skies of Arcadia : LEgends I believe....and even then that is a port ^_^

    And sure, the new Zelda looks good....but it also looks just liek the same Zelda style gameplay with flashy graphics....Which is what alot of people argue is what Microsoft do on the X-box...so it can hardly be used to say the 'Cube has better quality games, lol.

    Oh, and personally I think Biohazard 4 looks really lame. Graphically good, gameplay looks interesting...but not like Biohazard. I don't want dodgey 3rd person shooter style play in Biohazard, I want a game more like Biohazard Outbreak :smt023
     
  11. koolkid13

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    Actually I have an xbox and love it. It was just that the other day I was trying to count the xbox exclusive games and I came up with very little. But there are many great non exclusive games.





    JET SET RADIO FUTURE! *jumps out window*
     
  12. cahaz

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    well, first , there's no gameplay footage or any officials thing that was said about it. second , i don't personally love this new zelda for his great graphics , i loved it because of is epic feel. alot of people loveit for is graphics (other not) and that's exactly why it will sale like hot cakes . as you said, Which is what alot of people argue is what Microsoft do on the X-box , and xbox sell well you know? haha! ;-)

    but like every nintendo titles , the game will not limit iself with great graphics (well, i hope so....nintendo isn't the type of compagny that don't make great game play.)

    i got you!

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  13. TheDeathcoaster

    TheDeathcoaster Game Developer

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    I'd have to disagree with you there, I've not been impressed by Nintendo for a while. Especially on the GBA.....sick of remakes. Sure, I'd love to play some of those NES games portably...but pay £15 for ONE of them? I already own most of 'em.

    Don't get me wrong, I think the new Zelda will be good, but it doesn't *Seem* like its going to deviate much from the standard Zelda style...But as you say, No official Gameplay trailers are out yet so maybe Nintendo have something super-secret and cool in the game ^_^
     
  14. SilverBolt

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    Yeah, something like to play dungeon X you need GBA game Y with a link cable and an E-reader to get the dungeons maps on your GBA screen and our new microphone device to talk to the towns people.
    That will be $250 then hope you enjoy the game
     
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    Perfect, could not have said it better myself. When will Nintendo learn that no one really cares about connectivity. I have a friend that says he would like the Gamecube better if it had more online games. Apparently people DO want online games, but Nintendo refuses to see that. I think a good start would be Super Smash Bothers Online :)
     
  16. Mr. Casual

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    with more icons than marvel vs. capcom 2!!!

    like wind waker ganon?
    and some from tales of symphonia? :-D
     
  17. cahaz

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    lol :smt043

    you have a point here!

    just to acces new levels of smb3 with e-reader , you must own the game , the e-reader card you whant , the e-reader, your gba with smb3 , ANOTHER gba for the e-reader annd all this is linked with a link cable...puzzle didn't you say?
     
  18. Paulo

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    erm nintendo sux... Bill Gates is a god and everyone should own an xbox... :smt045
     
  19. TheDeathcoaster

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    You ahd too much to drink? :drinkers:

    :smt043
     
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    i didn't know i hated god and is son so much...
     
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