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Post by Graze on Aug 29, 2007 21:45:09 GMT -5
From what Ive heard, Galaxy is everything that Sunshine wasnt. thank god, I don't have the money to be replacing wiimotes
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Post by Reasoning through Questioning on Aug 30, 2007 12:01:45 GMT -5
So I'm thinking about buying a Wii. The reason being is I need a new system. The main reason being is that I can get the money for a Wii faster than I can gather money for a Xbox 360. So after seeing all this great stuff about Metroid and the fact the Wii will have gh3. What do you guys think? Should I go ahead and get the Wii or be patient,which I am not, and wait to get a 360?
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Post by Parchandri on Aug 30, 2007 16:45:45 GMT -5
I had a 360 and ended up trading it in for a Wii. From my stand point the Wii is a lot more fun. The Wii games are engaging and extremely fun. The controls are not just a novelty and they become natural. Plus the virtual console is worth the price alone in my opinion.
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Post by amxfiles on Aug 30, 2007 17:39:26 GMT -5
The Wii is a great system, the problem with it is that it can't be your only system. It has to be "I also have the Wii", unless you are just a really casual player. The reason being is that Nintendo has a LONG track record of not exactly being good with their release schedule.
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Post by onemoretime on Aug 30, 2007 21:40:07 GMT -5
The Wii is a great system, the problem with it is that it can't be your only system. It has to be "I also have the Wii", unless you are just a really casual player. The reason being is that Nintendo has a LONG track record of not exactly being good with their release schedule. True, but if you don't have a bunch of money, their release schedule is pretty good. I know I can't afford to go out and buy every game I want right when it comes out.
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Post by Mole on Aug 30, 2007 22:30:45 GMT -5
If you want hardcore games, like Halo, GTA, etc., then get the 360.
If you want more casual games, stuff you can pick up and play for 15 minutes, or stuff that is fun mainly as a multiplayer game, then get the Wii.
If you want a superb (though pay-to-play) online service, get the 360.
If you want the opportunity to play a bunch of older games for reasonable (depending on the game) pricing, get the Wii.
If you want good graphics/sound/etc. get the 360.
To be 100% honest, I have both the Wii and 360, and I haven't touched the Wii since I tried (and hated) Resident Evil 4. Granted, I still have yet to try Mario Strikers or Metroid Prime 3, and it's entirely possible that either of those two games could change my opinion on the system. However, as it stands, I'd feel ripped off with my purchase of the Wii if I hadn't totally destroyed the guy who I bought it from (I got it, an extra wii-mote, Zelda, and the Wi-Fi dongle for 270).
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Post by becca on Aug 30, 2007 22:51:05 GMT -5
If you would be simply going by games put out thusfar the Xbox 360 easily takes the cake, although nothing truly great had came out until a year after the system was released (Wii has not been out even a year yet and three truly great games are out for it, those being Zelda, Metroid, and Resident Evil 4 with what seems like two more on the way in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl before years end).
I am tired of hearing about lack of "hardcore" games on the system but are these 5 games not the very definition of hardcore games. If you are saying Halo and GTA are hardcore games why not then mention these games as they all appeal to both "hardcore gamers" and casual gamers alike.
I have both systems and can easily say I have played the 360 much more, however, you WILL get your money's worth with the Wii, as time goes on Nintendo always releases better games for its consoles.
Ultimately its your choice but to act like the Wii is just a console for mini-games and older VC games would be false information.
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Post by Mole on Aug 30, 2007 22:55:16 GMT -5
I am tired of hearing about lack of "hardcore" games on the system but are these 5 games not the very definition of hardcore games. If you are saying Halo and GTA are hardcore games why not then mention these games as they all appeal to both "hardcore gamers" and casual gamers alike. You're absolutely right, Zelda, Mario, Metroid, and the like are all hardcore games. However, that's about 5 hardcore games in a sea of mini-game collections. Whereas the 360 is geared to the hardcore gamer.
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Post by amxfiles on Aug 31, 2007 0:10:51 GMT -5
Get Metroid Prime 3 now. Yes, something like Bioshock is the better all around game, but I can honestly say I personally have never had more pure FUN playing an FPS game before since Goldeneye.
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Post by Boy Wonder on Aug 31, 2007 9:39:25 GMT -5
I might have to rent it based on your recommendation
All companies are bad at release dates. How often was Halo 2 set back? Its a general rule for video games from any company to take the date that the company says and add about 8+ months to it
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Post by Mr.GT on Aug 31, 2007 13:31:53 GMT -5
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Post by Parchandri on Aug 31, 2007 14:42:43 GMT -5
Based on the screenshots I'm not sure I like that or not. For lack of a better word it just looks weird.
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Post by onemoretime on Aug 31, 2007 20:50:04 GMT -5
Based on the screenshots I'm not sure I like that or not. For lack of a better word it just looks weird. Looks fake to me
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Post by Dekabreak on Aug 31, 2007 21:08:36 GMT -5
I'm not touching my Wii for simple reasons: SSBM comes out. SvR2008 comes out. MK on VC comes out, eventually....
Egh.
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Post by Eyce on Sept 1, 2007 2:46:16 GMT -5
Based on the screenshots I'm not sure I like that or not. For lack of a better word it just looks weird. Looks fake to me wtf? It's the official site...
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Post by onemoretime on Sept 1, 2007 3:58:41 GMT -5
wtf? It's the official site... It is? lol I feel like a ing idiot. I didn't even look at the link or the url, I just looked at the pictures and closed it.
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Post by Parchandri on Sept 2, 2007 8:14:34 GMT -5
wtf? It's the official site... It can still look fake.
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Post by sean™ on Sept 2, 2007 11:46:09 GMT -5
Damn Metroid is challenging. But its so ing fun.
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Post by Mr.GT on Sept 2, 2007 14:29:10 GMT -5
Nyko Charge Station > Any other Charging Dock.
Just picked it up and it's so awesome.
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Post by Lemon-Aid on Sept 2, 2007 18:18:02 GMT -5
So, anyone played/have this game. It looks like one of those games that'd be a laugh when I have guests round, anyone who give me some advice as I'm thinking of buying it. Cheers.
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