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Topic: GameCube


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  Nintendo GameCube - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unveiled during Spaceworld 2000, the Nintendo GameCube was widely anticipated by many who were shocked by Nintendo's decision to design the Nintendo 64 as a cartridge-based system.
The Nintendo GameCube uses a unique storage medium, the GameCube Optical Disc, a proprietary format based on Matsushita's optical-disc technology; the discs are approximately 8 centimeters (3 1/8 inches) in diameter (considerably smaller than a standard CD or DVD), and the discs have a capacity of approximately 1.5 gigabytes.
One notable feature of the GameCube is that when you turn it on, like the Nintendo 64 controller, it will set the current analog stick and L and R buttons' positions as "neutral", which may cause undesired effects in games if they are aligned incorrectly at startup.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nintendo_GameCube   (2119 words)

  
 GameCube - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The GameCube was widely anticipated by many who were shocked by Nintendo's decision to design the Nintendo 64 as a cartridge-based system.
The Nintendo GameCube uses a unique storage medium, a proprietary format based on Matsushita's optical-disc technology; the discs are approximately three inches (7.5 centimeters) in diameter (considerably smaller than a standard CD or DVD), and the discs have a capacity of approximately 1.5 gigabytes.
Nintendo is expected to release the GameCube's successor, currently code-named Project Revolution, in late 2005 or in 2006.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /gamecube.htm   (1190 words)

  
 GameSpot:Video Games PC PlayStation 2 GameCube PSP DS GBA PS2 PS3 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
Nintendo launched the GameCube in Japan on September 14 in just purple, but it will eventually be available in fl and orange in that territory as well.
Nintendo conservatively estimated the GameCube's polygonal output to be 6 to 12 million polygons per second in complete game environments, but developer leaks have suggested that the real number is more than 20 million polygons per second.
GameCube will utilize S3's 6-to-1 texture compression, which will let texture data be shrunk to one-sixth its original size, with no appreciable hit on the hardware.
www.gamespot.com /gamespot/features/video/gamecube_dossier   (683 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Computer & Video Games: Nintendo Gamecube Console - Limited Edition Platinum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The GameCube is the first Nintendo video game system to use a disc-based medium rather than cartridges for its games.
While most other systems likewise have their games stored on discs, the GameCube's 3-inch format is smaller than everyone else's, and is so designed to fit in a shirt pocket as much as to deter would-be software pirates.
Get the gamecube, it works great for many many years, and it is by far the best deal out there.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006IJJI?v=glance   (2774 words)

  
 Gamecube - SOUL CALIBUR 2 review on NTSC-uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Although a description of the series could easily be summed up in 3 words namely "Tekken with weapons", this would be an immense disservice to the fan base and popularity it has achieved in the few years it has been around.
Not only is the picture quality immaculate (with no apparent compression, unlike most Gamecube FMV), it also introduces all the main characters and has a real film like sound quality to it.
As for the Gamecube pad, it is also not that bad to use.
www.ntsc-uk.com /MainContent/Gamecube/SoulCalibur2/SoulCalibur2.htm   (1711 words)

  
 Acts of Gord - The Book of Chronicles
That's before you factor in that the GameCube had more units available than both, and was launching at the busiest shopping period of the year.
Good news if you want a GameCube as you get them pretty much anywhere, not so good news when you're trying to release a system and not have it killed by the PS2 as this industry is momentum based.
The consensus was that the GameCube is easier to make better looking games on in a short time, but if given longer the PS2 would outperform it.
www.actsofgord.com /Proclamations/chapter01.html   (3341 words)

  
 Stuffo "How GameCube Works"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In the United States, the Nintendo GameCube is the undeniable underdog of the "console wars." Sony's PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's Xbox certainly sell better, and they tend to get more media attention.
It's hard to see ground-breaking GameCube games like Metroid Prime and Super Mario Sunshine as anything less than state of the art.
In this edition of HowStuffWorks, we'll find out what the GameCube has under the hood, and we'll see how it stacks up to the competition.
www.stuffo.com /gamecube.htm   (170 words)

  
 Soul Calibur II (GameCube) - GameCube Review
Speaking of characters, however, a review of the GameCube version of Soul Calibur 2 would not be complete without mention of the most anticipated new character to the game, Link.
After all, the GameCube controller is not known for friendliness toward fighting games, and while I was prepared to deal with the pain in order to be able to play with Link, I certainly was expecting the worst.
Most of the characters are the same or similar, the combat system is essentially unchanged, and even a number of the missions in Weapon Master mode are easily recognizable as carry-overs from the original.
www.netjak.com /review.php/404   (1859 words)

  
 EETimes.com - GameCube clears path for game developers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Designed exclusively for game play, GameCube will be launched in North America on November 5, three days ahead of Microsoft's expected launch of the X-box.
While the processing power of the hardware has lots of sex appeal, Nintendo and its partners say that was not their first objective.
Another difference between GameCube and Playstation 2 is that the graphics device has a direct link to main memory, not the CPU.
www.eetimes.com /story/OEG20010516S0056   (1649 words)

  
 GameSpy.com - Article
Despite being the wrong product at the wrong time, Nintendo's durable GameCube game console has demonstrated lasting power in a market for which it was not well targeted.
Like PlayStation 2 the year before, GameCube virtually sold out when it was released in the United States.
Nintendo GameCube is at 6.9 million and Xbox is at 7.8," says Taylor.
archive.gamespy.com /articles/february04/gcntimeline   (374 words)

  
 True Crime: Streets of L.A. - Gamecube Reviews - The Armchair Empire
For GameCube owners who have never had a chance to explore Liberty or Vice City in the comfort of their own La-Z-Boy, Activision's True Crime: Streets of L.A. is a Shangri-La of open-ended gaming.
As renegade cop Nick Kang, you're free, at several points in the game, to "commandeer" any civilian's car and explore more than 240 square miles of a detailed, satellite modeled Los Angeles, where you can shoot, run over or kung-fu perps and pedestrians alike.
The default controls on the GameCube are a little awkward--for the first 45 minutes, I had Nick leaping from his moving car into oncoming traffic every time I tried to hit the brakes.
www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/GameCube/true-crime-streets-la.htm   (1516 words)

  
 Nintendo's GameCube to sport IBM logo | CNET News.com
Nintendo is relying on the GameCube to help it maintain its No. 2 position in the video game market as competition heats up.
The GameCube is on display this week in Tokyo at Space World, Nintendo's annual fan fair and media event.
Analysts see GameCube as a worthy competitor to Xbox and Sony's already-popular PlayStation 2 for a number of reasons, including game software based on exclusive Nintendo characters such as Pokemon and the gorilla-challenged tradesmen, the Mario Bros.
news.com.com /2100-1040-272029.html   (818 words)

  
 Ikaruga - Gamecube review
Old school In one quick breath to explain what Ikaruga is; as well as shooters in general, here is a summary: A shooter is simply either a side-scrolling or vertical-scrolling game; where you blast everything in your path.
There are few high points and low points of the visuals, but for the most part; the game just goes.
Luckily, the Gamecube features progressive display and the framerate is smoother than silk.
www.netjak.com /Reviews/gamecube/ika.htm   (973 words)

  
 GameCube Heaven -- W.W.S.D.- What Would Shiggy Do?
It is unknown if this extra controller will be packed with the Revolution or not but Nintendo has quite a bit of time to decide since it appears the Revolution may be the last console to hit the shelves between the Xbox 360, Revolution and PlayStation 3.
The new game will be developed by new developer Propaganda Games and published by Buena Vista as you would have guessed but as of now we suspect that it is much to early to even speculate on platforms, details and whatnot.
Play.Com has published a new page for the "Nintendo DS USB Access Point" which is the rumored accessory that will allow gamers without WiFi access in their homes to plug their Nintendo DS into their computer, and feed off their normal Internet connection and play Nintendo DS games online via the Internet.
www.freewebs.com /gamecubeheaven   (2767 words)

  
 Kikizo Games: GameCube Review: Ikaruga
The Gamecube edition of Ikaruga packs the same high intensity gameplay, graphics, sounds and wicked level designs as the Dreamcast version while adding some cool new options to the mix.
But thanks to the ergonomic Gamecube controller, I was having a total blast maneuvering around with both the analog and digital controls.
Overall I felt the Gamecube's controller had the advantage over the Dreamcast version due to button layout, analog and digital support, and it felt perfect in my hands.
games.kikizo.com /reviews/gcn/ikaruga.asp   (3519 words)

  
 more-nintendo.com
Technically the GameCube coms with a CPU from IBM and a graphic-engine from ATI to display the most realistic worlds, ever!
Games are not on modules or cards like before but on a special GameCube CD.
Nintendo is planning to release a 56K-Modem-Adapter and a Broadband-Adapter for the Nintendo GameCube.
www.more-nintendo.com /gamecube.html   (245 words)

  
 IGN: GameCube Best of E3 2002
The GameCube version of TimeSplitters 2 happens to be one of the most polished first-person shooters we've played in quite some time.
Up and running beautifully on GameCube hardware at E3 2002, this year's game was silky smooth, and sporting more visual improvements than ever, including a new and enhanced animated crowd, background environments such as a setting sun, and more.
The RPG lineup for GameCube wasn't exactly epic at E3 2002, but there were a few gems in the rough that were exciting to be sure.
cube.ign.com /articles/361/361031p1.html   (1912 words)

  
 Cheat Server | Gamecube Cheats Codes
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www.cheatserver.com /gamecube_cheat_codes.asp   (115 words)

  
 Nintendo Cubed v4 || Gamecube and GBA reviews, previews, guides, screenshots, media, cheat codes, info and more!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We take both the GBA and GameCube versions of Serious Sam for a test drive.
Starting November 14th the Gamecube system will come bundled with Mario Kart: Double Dash for the regular ridiculous low price of $99.99 in US cash money.
Yes, the path you once followed is cluttered with the mindless zombies who like bands such as "N*Sync" and "REO Speedwagon." A small tear of pity rolls down your face, and you hope someday that they might too experience the joy and freedom of the holiday Gamecube Mariokart bundle.
www.n-cubed.com   (1053 words)

  
 [ Amazing ] the Nintendo Gamecube Fanlisting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Welcome to Amazing, the fanlisting for the Nintendo Gamecube, the latest home console developed by Nintendo.
A fanlisting is a place for all fans of a particular show, movie, actor, actress, singer, etc. to come together and build the biggest listing of people from all around the world who are fans of that subject.
The compact shape is not only practical, the unique design is symbolic of Nintendo's commitment to focus on creating the world's most original and innovative video games.
gamecube.rebyrth.net   (306 words)

  
 EBgames.com - GameCube Game Systems   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
From its fast loading, high capacity optical disk to its four controller ports, Nintendo GameCube was made to provide you with the most entertaining gaming experience possible—featuring the gaming world's most beloved characters.
This is the GameCube bundle recommended by GameSpot, designed specifically with the power gamer in mind.
We've included all the GameCube necesities plus a room-shaking speaker system to put you in the middle of the action.
www.ebgames.com /ebx/ads/shops/createabundle/gc   (316 words)

  
 GamingWorld X - Sonic Heroes Review
Previous 3D Sonic the Hedgehog games were heavily influenced by games such as Super Mario 64; they featured a hub world or central map, multiple goals based on collecting items, and large open areas to explore at one's leisure.
The camera also takes over control of itself unannounced at certain places, meaning that you might find yourself suddenly pushing the wrong direction on the control stick.
Making a good thing great, Sega has included support for progressive scan televisions in the game and the GameCube version features an exclusive “deflicker” option that smoothes out the graphics an extra step.
www.gamingworldx.com /gcn/SonicHeroes.shtml   (984 words)

  
 Nintendo GameCube @ Video Game City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Mortal Kombat®: Deception™ to Arrive Early for Nintendo GameCube™ on 2005-02-04.
Nintendo Releases Pokemon Colosseum For The GameCube on 2004-03-23.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell to be used for a playable NINTENDO GAMECUBE demo.
www.vgcity.com /main/ngc.html   (450 words)

  
 GameCube
A SNES style gamepad for your Nintendo Gamecube with all the action buttons of the original Gamecube controller.
DESCRIPTION: The Gamecube Super Joybox 13 allows you to connect a single Gamecube compatible controller to your PC's USB port.
A switch on the side of the unit allows you to change between the XBOX or Gamecube mode.
www.jandaman.com /thestore/GC.html   (412 words)

  
 GameCube Café
In fact, Resident Evil 4 is the only sure exclusive for GameCube, and the rest may or may not appear on other consoles in the future.
It is still unclear if either of these versions will have an special features from the Xbox version, however it might halt Microsoft from playing their little "Only for Xbox" at the end of the Splinter Cell commercial.
Nintendo Dream is also reporting that the GameCube version of Mario Kart will indeed be online, giving even more credibility to the rumors that have been going around.
www.gccafe.com /news/news-archive-1-2003.html   (9026 words)

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