System of the Year

[Melf]

Dude, that's offensive. I played my Sega CD a hell of a lot more than my GC. It's got Lunar 1/2 (which make it a better system for RPGs), Shining Force, Snatcher, Sonic CD and ummm...Sewer Shark AND MANY MORE! Don't forget all of the CD+G and karaoke titles you could play.

Hell yeah! My Sega CD gets lots of playtime from me. In fact, I own almost 4 times as many games for it as I do the GC.

[Kikosho]

I vote for the PS2 even if it does have sucky hardware. I put in many hours to Dynasty Warrior 4(including expansion pack), Virtua Fighter 4 evolution, and Guilty Gear XX.

[Mzo]

D=

I thought you'd say Xbox for sure.

[Captain Canuck]

I played the hell out of my Xbox, but I'm not dumb enough to let my slight fan-boyism blind me from the fact that the PS2 had the most diverse selection of quality games.

Your most played system should be your system of the year.The PS2 having more variety shouldn't change that.

[gamevet]

Hell yeah! My Sega CD gets lots of playtime from me. In fact, I own almost 4 times as many games for it as I do the GC.

The Sega CD had about 8 games worthy of real play time. Lunar:EB, Lunar:SSS, Vay, Dark Wizard, Snatcher, Sonic CD, Thunder Strike, Cobra Command and maybe F-14 Tomcat. The rest were more like bad FMV showcases, than viable games. Sure I enjoyed Prize Fighter, but I could think of a lot more 3rd party games on the Gamecube, that would be more enjoyeable.


Everyone spouts off about games like Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime, but what about titles like Ikaruga, Pro Rally, Rogue Squadron 2/3, Tiger Woods, Madden, Medal of Honor, Mario Golf, Mario Kart, Legends of Wrestling, Star Fox Adventures, Resident Evil (1 and 0), Skies of Arcadia, Billy Hatcher, Pac- Man VS, Wrestlemania XIX, NBA Street Vol.2 and SSX3. Sure some of these titles are on the other consoles as well, but that does'nt take away from the fact, that the Gamecube has a solid library of games. Comparing it to the Sega CD, is like comparing GBA to the Virtual Boy.

[Mzo]

Lunar:EB, Lunar:SSS, Vay, Dark Wizard, Snatcher, Sonic CD, Thunder Strike, Cobra Command and maybe F-14 Tomcat.

You forgot Wonder Dog, Eternal Champions, the Ecco remakes, Popful Mail, Earthworm Jim 2, Silpheed (back then, it was cool!), Mickey Mania, Willy Beamish, Monkey Island, Out of This World (+ HoTA), Prince of Persia, BC Racers, etc.

[StriderKyo]

Time Gal was mad sexy.

[Adrian]

I quite like the Gamecube but the list below reads like a sarcastic hate post. It's not an exceptional system by a long shot but this year I really enjoyed PN.03, F-Zero GX and Metroid Prime.

Everyone spouts off about games like Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime, but what about titles like Ikaruga, Pro Rally, Rogue Squadron 2/3, Tiger Woods, Madden, Medal of Honor, Mario Golf, Mario Kart, Legends of Wrestling, Star Fox Adventures, Resident Evil (1 and 0), Skies of Arcadia, Billy Hatcher, Pac- Man VS, Wrestlemania XIX, NBA Street Vol.2 and SSX3. Sure some of these titles are on the other consoles as well, but that does'nt take away from the fact, that the Gamecube has a solid library of games. Comparing it to the Sega CD, is like comparing GBA to the Virtual Boy.

[Mzo]

Legends of Wrestling and Rogue Leader suck.

[gamevet]

You forgot Wonder Dog, Eternal Champions, the Ecco remakes, Popful Mail, Earthworm Jim 2, Silpheed (back then, it was cool!), Mickey Mania, Willy Beamish, Monkey Island, Out of This World (+ HoTA), Prince of Persia, BC Racers, etc.

Never played Wonder Dog (I've heard good things about it though) +1, Try playing Eternal Champions now. The game sucked back then and it sucks now. I believe the Ecco remakes had nothing more to offer, but an improved sound track over the Genesis versions. Never played Popful Mail either (It's supposed to be a good game though) +1, Earthworm Jim 2 was just the Genesis game with a CD sound track, besides the Saturn had the best version of that game. Silpheed was hardly a great shooter. The game was rather lame and was one of the first titles I had on my Sega CD, that I sold. Micky Mania +1, Monkey Island +1, Out of this world is the same game on the Genesis, they just added the CD sounds and a couple of cinemas. Prince of Persia was also available on the Genesis. Like most Genesis games brought over the the Sega CD, it was the same game with CD sound added. BC Racers was probably a good game back then, but I'm sure it's hardly playable now. I actually have the 32X version sitting in shrink wrap. Another victim in my pile of shame.


Still with these titles added to the list. I'd have to say that a Gamecube could/should provide a better playing experience, than a Sega CD.

[Mzo]

*ahem*The Adventures of WILLY BEAMISH!?? (althought it and MI could be found on the PC, too...)

Yeah, I meant Earthworm Jim: Special Edition with the extra levels. You're right about the Saturn having the best version of EWJ2.

Ecco 2 had FMV scenes added. WHOOO!

Prince of Persia is best on the SNES (GORGEOUS and crazy extra levels), and I'd rather own the Sega CD version than the Genny one.

OK, the Sega CD isn't GREAT, but it's hardly the worst system around.

What about the Adventures of Batman and Robin? VROOM

And yeah, EC and Silpheed do suck ;_; but I own them... I guess they were better before.

EDIT: Dude, of course the GC is better. I was just being difficult.

[Adrian]

Final Fight CD and Shining Force CD are fantastic. Crap system though.

[gamevet]

I quite like the Gamecube but the list below reads like a sarcastic hate post. It's not an exceptional system by a long shot but this year I really enjoyed PN.03, F-Zero GX and Metroid Prime.

Was'nt being sarcastic at all. I was naming titles that are'nt being thrown on the list. Sure everyon mentions F-Zero GX, Metroid Prime, Mario Sunshine, Veiwtiful Joe, and Wind Waker, but there are other titles that are at least enjoyable to play. I thought I'd take the time to list a few of those titles. It's not like if a person only owned a Gamecube, that they would'nt have enough games to play, to have a year's worth of fun with it.

[Mzo]

Oop, forgot those, too.

[MVS]

XB has PGR2. Hence, the vote for that.

[Melf]

The Sega CD had about 8 games worthy of real play time. Lunar:EB, Lunar:SSS, Vay, Dark Wizard, Snatcher, Sonic CD, Thunder Strike, Cobra Command and maybe F-14 Tomcat. The rest were more like bad FMV showcases, than viable games. Sure I enjoyed Prize Fighter, but I could think of a lot more 3rd party games on the Gamecube, that would be more enjoyeable.

Aside from the ones Mzo mentioned, you could add:

- Dungeon Explorer
- Eye of the Beholder
- Robo Aleste
- Android Assault
- Lords of Thunder
- Road Avenger

..and a bunch others. The Sega CD version of EJ had a redbook soundtrack and more levels. The Saturn version was EJ2, not 1.

Everyone spouts off about games like Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime, but what about titles like Ikaruga, Pro Rally, Rogue Squadron 2/3, Tiger Woods, Madden, Medal of Honor, Mario Golf, Mario Kart, Legends of Wrestling, Star Fox Adventures, Resident Evil (1 and 0), Skies of Arcadia, Billy Hatcher, Pac- Man VS, Wrestlemania XIX, NBA Street Vol.2 and SSX3. Sure some of these titles are on the other consoles as well, but that does'nt take away from the fact, that the Gamecube has a solid library of games. Comparing it to the Sega CD, is like comparing GBA to the Virtual Boy.

Who's comparing the Sega CD to the GC? All I said was that the Sega CD was a cool system for what it had.

Funny how 10 of the 19 games you mentioned are on other systems though. I think the reason everyone mentions Sunshine and Metriod (Nintendo games) is because no one bought the GC for the 3rd party games.

[Adrian]

Funny how 10 of the 19 games you mentioned are on other systems though. I think the reason everyone mentions Sunshine and Metriod (Nintendo games) is because no one bought the GC for the 3rd party games.

Without Sega and Capcom I would never have given the GC a passing thought. Nintendo's finest is on GBA.

[Victrix]

Can I be a tard and say none of the systems impressed me much this year?

[Master]

Do the people that voted GameCube own other systems? And did they NOTICE what was coming out on the other systems?

I can see not voting Xbox, or even PS2, but voting for GameCube over GBA is just criminal. And don't feed me that "I play my GBA games ON my GC ROFLMFAO *giggles*"

GBA rocked my face all year long. Gamecube didn't.

[K3V]

I own every system on that list and I voted for GameCube. I find myself going to it more than the other systems mostly because of the Wavebird. That thing is a work of genius.

GBA did have some great games this year, though...Metriod Fusion, Mario & Luigi, etc. I almost always play them on my GB player, though. With the Wavebird.

Right now I'm playing my Xbox a bunch thanks to KOTOR. My PS2 collected the most dust of all the systems this year.

[kabuki]

Without Sega and Capcom I would never have given the GC a passing thought. Nintendo's finest is on GBA.

My thoughts as well.

Do the people that voted GameCube own other systems? And did they NOTICE what was coming out on the other systems?

I own all 4 and voted Cube. So what if strategy-RPGs (a category that GBA excels in) don't rock my face?

[Cheebs]

I spent pretty much the entire year playing Bemani games with the odd GBA and Gamecube game thrown in there. NFS Underground snuck in on the Xbox at the last minute....

Even though I spent the most time playing the PS2, and even though I had the most fun playing the PS2, I just can't vote for it because I hate the system with an irrational burning passion. Besides, outside of 1 serries of games from 1 company, I didn't play anything on the system anyway...

Either Cube or GBA. Can't decide.

[Mzo]

I hate the system with an irrational burning passion

I hate it with an irrational BURNING HEAT!

*dances*

[Kbu Chan]

I own every nearly every system made since 1977 except for the N-Gage, if that even counts, and I voted GC. I would've bought it if it had nothing but first party software, thats the same reason I bought my N64 and Snes. First party software for the Cube includes Metroid Prime, Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion, Pikmin, Zelda WW, 1080 (If I buy a snowboarding game, it's gonna be one thats more realistic and that would be 1080), Eternal Darkness, Mario Kart DD, SSBM, Waverace, Doshin, Zelda Collection, thats a complete library right there.

[MarkRyan]

Your most played system should be your system of the year.The PS2 having more variety shouldn't change that.

Then Dreamcast is my system of the year becuase of Marvel vs. Capcom 2...

[Mzo]

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[Shin Johnpv]

Do the people that voted GameCube own other systems? And did they NOTICE what was coming out on the other systems?

I can see not voting Xbox, or even PS2, but voting for GameCube over GBA is just criminal. And don't feed me that "I play my GBA games ON my GC ROFLMFAO *giggles*"

GBA rocked my face all year long. Gamecube didn't.

blahbity blah blah

everyone who voted GC change it because master feels otherwise

personally i dont see how the Xbox is in the lead but thats my opinion and if others feel otherwise more power to them

and yes i own all 5 of the major platforms (GC,PS2,GBA,Xbox, and PC)

[Sl1p]

Do the people that voted GameCube own other systems?

Nono, that actually is a good queston. The TNL motto of the Gamecube is that it's a great companion system after all.

[gamevet]

Who's comparing the Sega CD to the GC? All I said was that the Sega CD was a cool system for what it had.

Perhaps the quotes below will help.

[gamevet]

Dude, that's offensive. I played my Sega CD a hell of a lot more than my GC. It's got Lunar 1/2 (which make it a better system for RPGs), Shining Force, Snatcher, Sonic CD and ummm...Sewer Shark AND MANY MORE! Don't forget all of the CD+G and karaoke titles you could play.

[gamevet]

Dude, that's offensive. I played my Sega CD a hell of a lot more than my GC. It's got Lunar 1/2 (which make it a better system for RPGs), Shining Force, Snatcher, Sonic CD and ummm...Sewer Shark AND MANY MORE! Don't forget all of the CD+G and karaoke titles you could play.

Soundwave said this and then you replied with...

[gamevet]

Hell yeah! My Sega CD gets lots of playtime from me. In fact, I own almost 4 times as many games for it as I do the GC.

Make sense now?

[gamevet]

..and a bunch others. The Sega CD version of EJ had a redbook soundtrack and more levels. The Saturn version was EJ2, not 1.

You should read what was posted. He said Earthworm Jim 2, when in fact he meant to say EWJ special edition. I'd also like to point out that most Sega CD games had Red book audio.

Funny how 10 of the 19 games you mentioned are on other systems though. I think the reason everyone mentions Sunshine and Metriod (Nintendo games) is because no one bought the GC for the 3rd party games.

I'm pointing it out, because there is more to the Gamecube than just first party games, as some seem to think that is all that the GC has to offer. For a person that can only afford one system and a few games, this could be thier system of the year. It's not mine, but I would'nt get roude of my GC for another console either.


I voted for the GBA BTW.

[Jeremy]

The Sonic Mega Collection is reason enough for the GC to be my system of the year. Such a fantastic compilation of classics.

[AstroBlue]

I have a PS2 for the core releases, and a GC for the exclusives. The X-Box is a good system, I just am not really interested in many of its exclusive titles, so at its current price, I don't want one. The only games I've been really interested in are Panzer Dragoon Orta, Knights of the Old Republic, and Crimson Skies. Everything else to me looks like same-old-same-old-PC-esque-poser-nerd-bulsh.

But that's just me.

[AstroBlue]

The Sonic Mega Collection is reason enough for the GC to be my system of the year. Such a fantastic compilation of classics.

I think my sarcasm detector just broke... I can't figure this one out.

[Jeremy]

A collection of some of my favorite games ever, on one disc, with a full-screen, smooth version of the Sonic CD intro and ending. Good enough explanation?

[Yoshi]

The few, the proud, the correct: PC.

[Melf]

Make sense now?

You should quote everything that was said when you respond, so that you can get the whole context of the conversation.

Soundwave was responding to SL1p's post:

I stink like someone who bought a Gamecube and realized it was the worst thing I bought since the Sega CD, which I hold in higher esteem since Ground Zero Texas to this day is still a great comedy.

Soundwave was comparing them, not me. My post was about how I think the Sega CD is a better system than people give it credit for. The fact that I own 4 times as many games for it has something to do with the Sega CD being almost 10 years older than the GC and that most of it's games can be had very cheap on ebay. That's why I play it more. Cheaper games = more games = more playtime. It had nothing to do with which system is better...but we're arguing semantics....

You should read what was posted. He said Earthworm Jim 2, when in fact he meant to say EWJ special edition. I'd also like to point out that most Sega CD games had Red book audio.

..and the difference is? I was referring to EJSE. So were the both of you.

[gamevet]

You should quote everything that was said when you respond, so that you can get the whole context of the conversation.

I tried to put everything into one complete post, but the new format does'nt attach to consecutive posts into one post. I'll have to pick up on how that is accomplished.

Soundwave was responding to SL1p's post:

I understood that, and I assumed that you had read it as well.

Soundwave was comparing them, not me. My post was about how I think the Sega CD is a better system than people give it credit for. The fact that I own 4 times as many games for it has something to do with the Sega CD being almost 10 years older than the GC and that most of it's games can be had very cheap on ebay. That's why I play it more. Cheaper games = more games = more playtime. It had nothing to do with which system is better...but we're arguing semantics....

Sorry, if I assumed you were in agreeance with Soundwave that the Sega CD was a better system. I highly enjoyed my Sega CD, but I'd have to say that the Gamecube has provided a better playing experience for me.

..and the difference is? I was referring to EJSE. So were the both of you.

He was referring to EWJSE, but he did'nt say that. I completely forgot that the only EWJ on the Sega CD was EWJSE. It's been 10 years since I played the system, or rented EWJ for it. I sold my Sega CD about 10 years ago with titles like Snatcher , Lunar, Vay, Prize Fighter, F-14 Tomcat, Dark Wizard, Thunder Hawk, Soul..(?), Dragon's Lair, Cobra Command, Sewer Shark and Sonic CD. I wish I still had the system, but have picked up a few titles on the cheap, with hopes of buying a CDX or another Sega Cd in the near future.