[VLttP] Sixth Generation - Gamecube

maximumzero

So in 2000 I bought a Dreamcast, enjoyed it, and purchased games for it long after it's death, into 2004 I believe. However, I did not purchase any other console of the Sixth generation beyond the Dreamcast, though I did purchase a Game Boy Advance in '01.

So, I missed most of the sixth generations games. Last year I bought a Wii along with a wavebird and a standard GC controller. Thus, I now have access to the entire library of Gamecube games. I already own a few, including Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, and RE4.

I come to you, good forum viewers, to suggest titles that I have missed. Keep in mind I didn't, don't, and won't be owning a PS2 or Xbox, so do suggest multiplatform titles where applicable.

Thank you for your time.

Speed Racer

Both Pikmins. Play the first one first or else you won't be able to enjoy it, since 2 outclasses it.

I'd say Smash Bros., but the new one for the Wii comes out in like a month so just sit tight for that.

Windwaker times one million.

I can't speak for it personally, but people seem to dig Chibi Robo. Also Fire Emblem.

Cubivore if you can find it.

Killer7 is kind of cool if you be patient with it.

Both Viewtiful Joes. Well, you can skip the second one.

JustinChar99

Fire Emblem is pretty awesome, as is Killer7, though they're definitely not for everyone.

PSO and Skies of Arcadia if for some reason you didn't play them on the Dreamcast.

IdolNinja

Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - More FPA (First Person Adventure) than FPS. Drop dead gorgeous in prog scan 480p
Eternal Darkness - One of the best survival horror Lovecraftian games ever
Pikmin 1 and 2 - 1st party Nintendo mean QUALITY
Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2 - Clover Studios sidescrolling 2.5D sentai beat-em-up nutso supaa fun
Skies of Arcadia Legends (if you don't already own the Dreamcast one) - Sky pirates are made of win
Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2 - for the party games mostly, but single player is fun marble madness type maze navigation

Did I mention Eternal Darkness?

EDIT: First person != First party. Dur.

Silvoculous

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes - It feels short, but it's a great remake if slightly shittier voice acting doesn't bother you.

Zelda: Twilight Princess - Amazing. Just...just snag it up.

Metroid Prime - Another must-have, and there are a good few extras to be unlocked by hooking up with Metroid Fusion on the GBA. The second game was good the first time through, but I can't put myself through it again like I can with this one.

Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door - Quirky and odd, but an addictive RPG.

elevature

F-Zero GX, but only if you like being raped by difficulty.
Luigi's Mansion is fun if you can get it cheap, don't pay more than $10 though
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is an excellent RPG
Ikaruga for awesome shmup goodness, if you don't have it on the DC already. Frothing demand!
Mario Kart: Double Dash is good, but the Wii version will be out soon enough so you might want to wait for that.
Animal Crossing, if you want something slow and relaxing.

plufim

some multiplatform games:
Burnout 2 - best arcade racer last gen
Hulk: Ultimate Destruction - you play as the Hulk running around a sandbox city. It's awesome.
SSX3 - arguably the best in the series, but definately better then SSX: On Tour

Spacehog85

Eternal Darkness. Now
Pikmins
Animal Crossing
Rogue Leader
mario tennis (actually, any of the mario sports, golf, baseball, soccer, they are all fun)
smash bros
double dash

plufim

Oh yeah, Timesplitters 3.

unknownsome1

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (not as good as the others and I'm not sure if you'll like it)
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (best one of the three)

I'd recommend Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess but I suggest getting the Wii version since, last time I checked, both versions cost the same.

Food

Soulcalibur 2 is a really great game. Yeah, the Cube controller isn't ideal for fighting games, but if you don't have an Xbox or a PS2 it's still definately worth buying.

Htown

Here you go:

Beyond Good & Evil
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (with Bongos or you fail)
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
F-Zero GX
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
LoZ: Twilight Princess if you prefer the GC version
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metroid Prime 1 and 2
NBA Street Vol. 2
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Pikmin 1 and 2
Prince of Persia trilogy
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Soul Calibur 2
Splinter Cell
SSX 3
Star Wars Rogue Leader
Super Mario Sunshine
Tales of Symphonia
Viewtiful Joe
X-Men Legends 1 and 2

IdolNinja

Htown wrote: »

Here you go:

Beyond Good & Evil

RainbowDespair

The best Gamecube game is Resident Evil 4, but since you have a Wii, you can just go ahead and get the Wii version which includes the main game, the bonus stuff that was added in the PS2 version, and Wii controls. If you like old school survival horror games, you'll definitely want to pick up the Resident Evil remake and Resident Evil 0, neither of which should cost too much these days.

And definitely get Beyond Good & Evil.

IceBurner

Evenif you already have PSO on Dreamcast, the Gamecube version offers a lot of new stuff:

• Prettier interface
• Dual analog control lets you use the right stick for menus, including the shortcut menu
• Enhanced magic and other visual FX
• Shifta and Deband visual FX toned-down, now less seizure-inducing
• Episode II with 4 areas, 4 new gorgeous stages, many new enemies, and new bosses.
• Lots of new items and all-new rare item drop charts for every section ID
• Unique appearances for all old equipment of 9* rarity and higher
• 3 new and very welcome classes
• Split-screen offline multiplayer for up to 4 players
• 4 characters per memory card
• An excellent total game rebalance addresses the moderate to severe problems of PSO v1 and v2
• All Androids regenerate Hp when still, can lay traps in all difficulties, and are immune to poison/paralysis.
• All Newmen regenerate Tp when still.
• You can actually be a FOrce and feel quite powerful for the first time

On the flip side...

• Episode I has recieved a few really odd visual "downgrades" like non-animated, almost invisible sunbeams in Forest and all the "grating" floor surfaces in Cave 1 being changed.
• Traps are a bit wonky and no longer pop out from the ground or spin around before exploding.
• Some weapon types had their attack animations changed
• Episode I stage lighting somehow feels "off", like every non-Dreamcast version.
• Episode II REALLY likes Megid and other insta-death in Ultimate

I feel it's definitely worth it overall.

Htown

People are still playing that game online?

Also, how would that even work with the Wii? Didn't you need a broadband adapter for the GC?

IceBurner

You can't play it online with Wii, when running in gamecube mode it doesn't have access to any Wii-specific hardware so the wireless adapter is off-limits.

I know some people do still play it online with a Gamecube, but I don't believe that can be discussed any further.

Torso Boy

Edit: Entire post was wrong.

Gonna throw in a word for Timesplitters: Future Perfect

elkatas

Torso Boy wrote: »

Not on cube.

Oh geez... the one that I have on my shelf must be cheap Hong Kong knock-off or something. :P And this box art is certainly fake too.

LewieP

There is a fantastic "Ultimate Gamecube Games" thread floating around somewhere, but I can't find it because search is down...

elkatas

Here is most important exclusive titles. Notice that I have skipped few titles because of possible Wii sequel / port:

Baten Kaitos
Baten Kaitos: Origins
Battalion Wars
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
F-Zero GX
Killer 7 (better load times, little better graphics than in PS2 version)
Kururin Squash
Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, the
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, the
Luigi's Mansion
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Power Tennis
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Nintendo Puzzle Collection
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year-Door
Pikmin
Pikmin 2
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Zero
Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Star Fox Adventures
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Monkey Ball
Super Monkey Ball 2
Tales of Symphonia
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Viewtiful Joe (better load times, controls betters than PS2 version)
WWE: Day of Reckoning

Somestickguy

elkatas wrote: »

Tales of Symphonia

Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times, yes.

I borrowed it from one of my friends and didn't return it for a year, and just recently got the urge to play it again. Can't find it anywhere. Any recommendations, anyone?

Daedalus

Don't forget you also need a Gamecube memory card.

edit: and if you never got Skies of Arcadia for the DC, get it here.

Saddler

It depends on what kind of games you like to play.

My absolute favorites were Fire Emblem, Eternal Darkness, and Rogue Leader. But the Prince of Persia games are also great. That should keep you busy for a while.

NailbunnyPD

If you play two games and nothing else, it should be the Pikmin games in order.

Magic Pink

IceBurner wrote: »

Evenif you already have PSO on Dreamcast, the Gamecube version offers a lot of new stuff:

• Prettier interface
• Dual analog control lets you use the right stick for menus, including the shortcut menu
• Enhanced magic and other visual FX
• Shifta and Deband visual FX toned-down, now less seizure-inducing
• Episode II with 4 areas, 4 new gorgeous stages, many new enemies, and new bosses.
• Lots of new items and all-new rare item drop charts for every section ID
• Unique appearances for all old equipment of 9* rarity and higher
• 3 new and very welcome classes
• Split-screen offline multiplayer for up to 4 players
• 4 characters per memory card
• An excellent total game rebalance addresses the moderate to severe problems of PSO v1 and v2
• All Androids regenerate Hp when still, can lay traps in all difficulties, and are immune to poison/paralysis.
• All Newmen regenerate Tp when still.
• You can actually be a FOrce and feel quite powerful for the first time

On the flip side...

• Episode I has recieved a few really odd visual "downgrades" like non-animated, almost invisible sunbeams in Forest and all the "grating" floor surfaces in Cave 1 being changed.
• Traps are a bit wonky and no longer pop out from the ground or spin around before exploding.
• Some weapon types had their attack animations changed
• Episode I stage lighting somehow feels "off", like every non-Dreamcast version.
• Episode II REALLY likes Megid and other insta-death in Ultimate

I feel it's definitely worth it overall.

If you're going to try PSO, look for Phantasy Star Online: Episode 1 and 2 Plus. It's rare and a little spendy but you may as well get the best version for the GC.

However, you may just want to get PSO: Blue Burst instead for the PC since it's still going and is better then the Gamecube versions. Phantasy Star Universe for the 360, PS2 and PC is an option as well.

Also, yes yes yes to the Pikmin games and Chibi-Robo.

Lunker

Props to everyone who's mentioned Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, arguably the most enjoyable 2-D platformer of all last generation. I don't know how difficult it is to find with some of the woefully neglected GC bongos, but it's well worth tracking down. And while you're at it, if you're looking for a fun party game grab the original Donkey Konga and as many other sets of bongos as you can find. Prior to Rock Band and GH, Donkey Konga was the poison of choice at every single party I ever hosted.

I'm also adding my votes to people who've said SSX3, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Ikaruga and Tales of Symphonia. These are the only GC titles I have left from my last-gen purging. You're also definitely better off grabbing the Wii version of RE4, as detailed above by RainbowDespair.

davidbarry

Freedom Fighters is a fucking great game. I'd definitely recommend picking it up.

LewieP

NailbunnyPD wrote: »

If you play two games and nothing else, it should be F-Zero GX and Jungle Beat

WyndhamPrice

davidbarry wrote: »

Freedom Fighters is a fucking great game. I'd definitely recommend picking it up.

That came out on GC? I got it for PC. If that's true then yes, pick that fucker up. It was truly a diamond in the rough last gen.

RedShell

I played a lot of NBA Street Vol 2 for the cube. There probably hasn't been a better arcade bball game since then, and I'm sure it costs all of 4$ to buy.

SageinaRage

I'm trying to complete my GC collection - does anyone know of a place to get the Pikmins for less than 40-50 bucks? I'm afraid I'm just going to have to shell out the cash, or pray for a remake/re-release.

davidbarry

WyndhamPrice wrote: »

davidbarry wrote: »

Freedom Fighters is a fucking great game. I'd definitely recommend picking it up.

That came out on GC? I got it for PC. If that's true then yes, pick that fucker up. It was truly a diamond in the rough last gen.

Yep, and (unlike the PC version, for some strange reason) it had multiplayer as well. I loved that game so much. Cool atmosphere, great controls and just plain fun. It was IO interactive at their best, and it is a crying shame that a sequel never materialized.

Robo Beat

Magic Pink wrote: »

IceBurner wrote: »

Evenif you already have PSO on Dreamcast, the Gamecube version offers a lot of new stuff:

• Prettier interface
• Dual analog control lets you use the right stick for menus, including the shortcut menu
• Enhanced magic and other visual FX
• Shifta and Deband visual FX toned-down, now less seizure-inducing
• Episode II with 4 areas, 4 new gorgeous stages, many new enemies, and new bosses.
• Lots of new items and all-new rare item drop charts for every section ID
• Unique appearances for all old equipment of 9* rarity and higher
• 3 new and very welcome classes
• Split-screen offline multiplayer for up to 4 players
• 4 characters per memory card
• An excellent total game rebalance addresses the moderate to severe problems of PSO v1 and v2
• All Androids regenerate Hp when still, can lay traps in all difficulties, and are immune to poison/paralysis.
• All Newmen regenerate Tp when still.
• You can actually be a FOrce and feel quite powerful for the first time

On the flip side...

• Episode I has recieved a few really odd visual "downgrades" like non-animated, almost invisible sunbeams in Forest and all the "grating" floor surfaces in Cave 1 being changed.
• Traps are a bit wonky and no longer pop out from the ground or spin around before exploding.
• Some weapon types had their attack animations changed
• Episode I stage lighting somehow feels "off", like every non-Dreamcast version.
• Episode II REALLY likes Megid and other insta-death in Ultimate

I feel it's definitely worth it overall.

If you're going to try PSO, look for Phantasy Star Online: Episode 1 and 2 Plus. It's rare and a little spendy but you may as well get the best version for the GC.

However, you may just want to get PSO: Blue Burst instead for the PC since it's still going and is better then the Gamecube versions. Phantasy Star Universe for the 360, PS2 and PC is an option as well.

Also, yes yes yes to the Pikmin games and Chibi-Robo.

I thought they turned off the online portions to PSO 1&2? Are there fan servers running now?


Oh, and Ikaruga, if you haven't already got it for another system.

gtrmp

Mushroom Pie wrote: »

Both Pikmins. Play the first one first or else you won't be able to enjoy it, since 2 outclasses it.

I'd say that the exact opposite is true, actually. The first one has less replay value and is an overall shorter game, but the second one is padded with far too many interminable dungeons and lacks the first game's sense of involvement and immediacy. That said, both games are great, and the first one is easy to find for a decent price.

Glenn565

Robo Beat wrote: »

Magic Pink wrote: »

IceBurner wrote: »

Evenif you already have PSO on Dreamcast, the Gamecube version offers a lot of new stuff:

• Prettier interface
• Dual analog control lets you use the right stick for menus, including the shortcut menu
• Enhanced magic and other visual FX
• Shifta and Deband visual FX toned-down, now less seizure-inducing
• Episode II with 4 areas, 4 new gorgeous stages, many new enemies, and new bosses.
• Lots of new items and all-new rare item drop charts for every section ID
• Unique appearances for all old equipment of 9* rarity and higher
• 3 new and very welcome classes
• Split-screen offline multiplayer for up to 4 players
• 4 characters per memory card
• An excellent total game rebalance addresses the moderate to severe problems of PSO v1 and v2
• All Androids regenerate Hp when still, can lay traps in all difficulties, and are immune to poison/paralysis.
• All Newmen regenerate Tp when still.
• You can actually be a FOrce and feel quite powerful for the first time

On the flip side...

• Episode I has recieved a few really odd visual "downgrades" like non-animated, almost invisible sunbeams in Forest and all the "grating" floor surfaces in Cave 1 being changed.
• Traps are a bit wonky and no longer pop out from the ground or spin around before exploding.
• Some weapon types had their attack animations changed
• Episode I stage lighting somehow feels "off", like every non-Dreamcast version.
• Episode II REALLY likes Megid and other insta-death in Ultimate

I feel it's definitely worth it overall.

If you're going to try PSO, look for Phantasy Star Online: Episode 1 and 2 Plus. It's rare and a little spendy but you may as well get the best version for the GC.

However, you may just want to get PSO: Blue Burst instead for the PC since it's still going and is better then the Gamecube versions. Phantasy Star Universe for the 360, PS2 and PC is an option as well.

Also, yes yes yes to the Pikmin games and Chibi-Robo.

I thought they turned off the online portions to PSO 1&2? Are there fan servers running now?


Oh, and Ikaruga, if you haven't already got it for another system.

I know PSO GC is down. Blue Burst is still open for Subscribing members until the end of March or April. After that, no official online PSO.

CrunchyKells

I will second both Baiten Kaitos games.

Speed Racer

gtrmp wrote: »

Mushroom Pie wrote: »

Both Pikmins. Play the first one first or else you won't be able to enjoy it, since 2 outclasses it.

I'd say that the exact opposite is true, actually. The first one has less replay value and is an overall shorter game, but the second one is padded with far too many interminable dungeons and lacks the first game's sense of involvement and immediacy. That said, both games are great, and the first one is easy to find for a decent price.

Actually, I completely agree. I only said that because most people tend to think that 2 is in every way superior. I hated being in dark gloomy caves for half the game, and they made things seem less like a real world and more like, well, a video game.

IMO the best way to do a Pikmin game would be to give you 30 days to accomplish a mission, and after that the real game started, and the difficulty of it would be dependent on how efficient you were during the 30-day interval. So you can keep playing long, long after day 30, but that need for efficiency and swiftness is still an important component.

Serule

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 - the pinnacle of the series.

Axen

Tales of Symphonia for some RPG goodness. The story may numb your brain, but the combat is awesome fun. Plus it has co-op. Never tried that part myself, but I only hear good things about it.

Freedom Fighters I second. Killing Soviets will never get old. Plus the multiplayer was fun. They really need a sequel with co-op, everything is better with co-op. I recommend watching Red Dawn either before, during, or after you play it. WOLVERINES!

SSX 3 I thought was awesome. Doesn't hurt that it looks excellent too.

On a side note I am surprised there isn't a Pikimin: Wii coming out. It almost seems like a perfect fit.

elevature

Axen wrote: »

On a side note I am surprised there isn't a Pikimin: Wii coming out. It almost seems like a perfect fit.

I really hope there's one in the works. I think the Wiimote would make it much easier to control and direct squads of Pikmin.

I'd love a Pikmin DS even more, stylus control would be so awesome, but I don't think the DS could handle that many characters on screen at once.