"Although Unreal Championship takes place in the same dark future as Unreal Tournament, it is not a sequel. Unreal Championship is a new chapter in the history of the Unreal Universe that is exclusive to Xbox."
A real sequel to Unreal Tournament is likely to be multiplatform.
I have _no_ consoles. I'm looking into investing 20-30 bucks on a classic Nintendo for my dorm room: TecmoBowl football and RBI Baseball, anyone?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ahh, the classics. Tecmo Superbowl was the best RBI was great too! I use emulators to play them now ...
<strong>I just picked up a Dreamcast on Friday (after thinking about it for 4 days (I am poor) ).
I got the Classic pack (Sports pack was sold out (and I don't like sports but wish I had gotten that one). along with
?Crazy Taxi
?Crazy Taxi 2
?Daytona USA
?Sega GT
?Sega Rally 2
?Sega Smashpack 1
?Test Drive 6
?Test Drive le Mans
?Vanishing Point
I am a casuall gamer.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sounds like you like racing/driving games. Might check out F355 racing, my former roomate loved that on my dreamcast. Other killer games for Dreamcast inclucde Shenmue (rpg) and Soul Caliber (fighting). Like Fran said DOA2 is cool too. If you have the spare cash and a nice computer monitor buy a vga box for your dreamcast, the games look really sharp on a monitor. Oh yeah and if you are tight on money you might check out <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/games3/dreamcastgamereview/dreamcasthacking.html"; target="_blank"> this </a>for purely educational purposes.
I can't see buying an Xbox or any other new system until I run out of new games to try out for Dreamcast which will take me awhile. In the midst of trying to beat Rayman 2 right now.
[quote]Fran, you should be ashamed of yourself if you think Halo plays well with a controller compared to a mouse and keyboard. <hr></blockquote>
If there was a keyboard and mouse for the XBox and Halo supported it, maybe I'd try it. I have a keyboard/mouse for the DC, and the GCN is going to have one as well.
I don't like indy 500 games. I will work to pick up 2 more memeory packs, for a total of 4 and 2 controllers.
Also, how do I purge the Internal memery? Vanishing point is not using the edited Internet settings (I used a work around to get my DC to dial the area code). ALso when signing up for a Key via Daytona USA, on the page asking to select your age, all that loads is the box and nothing below it (and nothing in it).
Should I get the wheel from Futureshop (30 left .ca) @ $50 USD, (not interact wheel).
What do people think of the Interact Temor pack. I hear it is more rumbly then Sega's (that's why I got 2).
<strong>I'm thinking of picking up a Dreamcast because they're like $40. but I want to know how supported it is. Is anyone still making games besides SEGA?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Many projects have been cancelled, e.g. Half-Life and Black&White. There are only few games in production, and I guess we'll see the last releases in mid 2002. DC hardware is not in production anymore, so the installed base won't increase.
But you should buy it anyway - there are many great exclusive titles and the price for hardware and software won't be beat soon. Of course you have to change to another console sooner or later.
[quote]Hasn't anyone ever played UT on a Dreamcast? The game only costs $7.99 at Best Buy if you can find it. <hr></blockquote>
Oh my god!!!!! I love that game on the DC, that game 4 player is sooooo fun!!!! Capture the flag, Domination!!!!! Even on my crappy 14" TV in my dorm. The controllers are OK, not the best, its kinda like goldeneye on the N64. I thought it was comfortable once you got used to it.
The only annoying thing is that the game is not the smoothest with some slow down and an awful frame rate. Also some of the coolest levels are not available 4 player, like Face.
Quake 3 Arena on the DC is also cool but you can only have 4 players max, ie no bots. The control system is completely different as well (like Turok) , neither is better but once you get used to either they're fun. Anyway, 4 player DC = FUN!
If I had known that I could lay my hands on a Xbox myself this week, I wouldn't have started this thread.
Anyway: Halo seems to be no revolution, but definitely a cool game - also on Mac later next year. Dead or Alive 3 ... is it just me or is the difference to part 2 on PS2 very small?
Still the whole thing is one ugly piece of plastic.
Down here in San Antonio the xbox is not selling as well as the Nintendo Game Cube. I went to Conn's, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sam's, Comp USA and Toys R Us and they all had at least 5 or more xbox's and NO GC's... I asked the salesmen how the sales are going... GC's are flying off the shelves and the xboxes are going at about half the speed if not slower... Looks like I'm going to have to fight for my GC.
1.1 million Xbox's shipped so far, a little ahead of Nintendo, not too bad. Seems people are buying more Xbox games on average with their new system than those buying game cubes as well.
I think the fact Microsoft is targeting a broader range of customers - and customers with disposible income, at that - has something to do with the sales numbers. They've got more big-name titles and ones that are aimed at an older audience as opposed to the GC, which....well...could have had a better starting lineup.
That 1.1 million is the amount "sold-in" to retailers and that doesn't necessarily mean they are getting into customers' homes does it? I'm not a retail expert so I don't know. I know I've seen a bunch on the shelves when I go to the store. Maybe that's because they're shipping more in on a regular basis.
Nonetheless, it seems like a decent game system and will probably sell well. Gotta give em some credit for making enough. Apparently Nintendo sold out all of its game cube allotment of about 740,000 or so. Whatever that means.
I didn't read anything about people buying more games with the xbox than with the gamecube. Anecdotally, the people I know who've bougt cubes have gotten at least 2 or 3 games with each one. Plus another controller.
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<strong>As of now, Unreal Championship hasn't been announced for anything other than XBox.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Right, but it says on <a href="http://www.unrealchampionship.com:"; target="_blank">www.unrealchampionship.com:</a>
"Although Unreal Championship takes place in the same dark future as Unreal Tournament, it is not a sequel. Unreal Championship is a new chapter in the history of the Unreal Universe that is exclusive to Xbox."
A real sequel to Unreal Tournament is likely to be multiplatform.
<strong>
I have _no_ consoles. I'm looking into investing 20-30 bucks on a classic Nintendo for my dorm room: TecmoBowl football and RBI Baseball, anyone?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ahh, the classics. Tecmo Superbowl was the best RBI was great too! I use emulators to play them now ...
Fran, you should be ashamed of yourself if you think Halo plays well with a controller compared to a mouse and keyboard.
<strong>I just picked up a Dreamcast on Friday (after thinking about it for 4 days (I am poor) ).
I got the Classic pack (Sports pack was sold out (and I don't like sports but wish I had gotten that one). along with
?Crazy Taxi
?Crazy Taxi 2
?Daytona USA
?Sega GT
?Sega Rally 2
?Sega Smashpack 1
?Test Drive 6
?Test Drive le Mans
?Vanishing Point
I am a casuall gamer.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sounds like you like racing/driving games. Might check out F355 racing, my former roomate loved that on my dreamcast. Other killer games for Dreamcast inclucde Shenmue (rpg) and Soul Caliber (fighting). Like Fran said DOA2 is cool too. If you have the spare cash and a nice computer monitor buy a vga box for your dreamcast, the games look really sharp on a monitor. Oh yeah and if you are tight on money you might check out <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/games3/dreamcastgamereview/dreamcasthacking.html"; target="_blank"> this </a>for purely educational purposes.
I can't see buying an Xbox or any other new system until I run out of new games to try out for Dreamcast which will take me awhile. In the midst of trying to beat Rayman 2 right now.
If there was a keyboard and mouse for the XBox and Halo supported it, maybe I'd try it. I have a keyboard/mouse for the DC, and the GCN is going to have one as well.
?San Francisco Rush 2049\t
?Test Drive Cycles\t\t
?Test Drive V Ralley\t
?Toyko eXtreme Racer\t
?Toyko wXtreme Racer 2\t
?Tokyo Bus Guide\t
I don't like indy 500 games. I will work to pick up 2 more memeory packs, for a total of 4 and 2 controllers.
Also, how do I purge the Internal memery? Vanishing point is not using the edited Internet settings (I used a work around to get my DC to dial the area code). ALso when signing up for a Key via Daytona USA, on the page asking to select your age, all that loads is the box and nothing below it (and nothing in it).
Should I get the wheel from Futureshop (30 left .ca) @ $50 USD, (not interact wheel).
What do people think of the Interact Temor pack. I hear it is more rumbly then Sega's (that's why I got 2).
<strong>I'm thinking of picking up a Dreamcast because they're like $40. but I want to know how supported it is. Is anyone still making games besides SEGA?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Many projects have been cancelled, e.g. Half-Life and Black&White. There are only few games in production, and I guess we'll see the last releases in mid 2002. DC hardware is not in production anymore, so the installed base won't increase.
But you should buy it anyway - there are many great exclusive titles and the price for hardware and software won't be beat soon. Of course you have to change to another console sooner or later.
Oh my god!!!!! I love that game on the DC, that game 4 player is sooooo fun!!!! Capture the flag, Domination!!!!! Even on my crappy 14" TV in my dorm. The controllers are OK, not the best, its kinda like goldeneye on the N64. I thought it was comfortable once you got used to it.
The only annoying thing is that the game is not the smoothest with some slow down and an awful frame rate. Also some of the coolest levels are not available 4 player, like Face.
Quake 3 Arena on the DC is also cool but you can only have 4 players max, ie no bots. The control system is completely different as well (like Turok) , neither is better but once you get used to either they're fun. Anyway, 4 player DC = FUN!
Anyway: Halo seems to be no revolution, but definitely a cool game - also on Mac later next year. Dead or Alive 3 ... is it just me or is the difference to part 2 on PS2 very small?
Still the whole thing is one ugly piece of plastic.
Mac Guru
I read about it at the xbox site:
<a href="http://www.xbox.com/news/0112/onemillionxboxsystems.htm"; target="_blank">http://www.xbox.com/news/0112/onemillionxboxsystems.htm</a>;
Nonetheless, it seems like a decent game system and will probably sell well. Gotta give em some credit for making enough. Apparently Nintendo sold out all of its game cube allotment of about 740,000 or so. Whatever that means.
I didn't read anything about people buying more games with the xbox than with the gamecube. Anecdotally, the people I know who've bougt cubes have gotten at least 2 or 3 games with each one. Plus another controller.
The competition should be good for gamers.
18 Wheeler USA
4x4 Evolution
Air Force Delta
Army Men
Blue Stinger
Cannon Spike
Capcom vs SMK
Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi 2
Dave Mirra's BMX
Daytona USA 2001
Dead or Alive 2
Despiria
Dino Crisis
Dinosaur
Ecco the Dolphin
ESPN NBA 2Night
F1 World Championship
F355 Ferrari Challenge
Frogger 2
Gunbird 2
Hidden & Dangerous
Incoming!
Jet Grind Radio
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reiver
Marvel Vs Capcom 2
Maximum Pool
Metropolis Street Racer
Moho
Monico Grand Prix
Mortal Kombat Gold
Namaco Classic
NBA 2k
NBA 2k1
NBA 2k2
NBA on NBC
NFL Blitz 2001
NFL2k
NFL2k1
NHL 2k
Phantasy Star Online
Power Smash Tennis
Project Justice Rival Schools
QB Club 2001
Quake
Quake 3 Arena
Ready 2 Rumble
Ready 2 Rumble Round 2
Rent a Hero
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil Code Veronica
Road to Eldorado
San Francisco Rush 2049
Sega GT
Shenmue
Silent Scope
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Shuffle
Soul Calibur
Soul Fighter
South Park Rally
Space Channel 5
Space Griffon
Spawn
Star Wars Jedi Power Battles
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Test Drive Le Mans
Tetris
Tetris 4D
The Ring
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2
Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider Lost Chronicle
Tony Hawk 2
Tony Hawk Pro Skater
Toy Story 2
Trick Style
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Unreal Tournament
Virtua Tennis
Who wants to beat up a Millionaire
Worms: Armageddon
WWF Royal Rumble
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ATV Offroad Fury
Batman
Bushido
Cool Boarders 2001
Crash Bandicoot
Dead or Alive 2
Devil May Cry
Dynasty Warriors 2
ESPN X Games
Fifa 2001
Fifa 2002
Gauntlet
Gran Turismo 3
Grand Theft Auto 3
Half Life
James Bond 007
Kessen
Madden 2001
Madden 2002
MX 2002
Nascar Thunder 2002
NBA Live 2002
NBA Street
NFL Gameday 2001
NHL 2001
NHL Hitz 2002
Red Faction
Resident Evil Code Veronica X
Ridge Racer V
Rugby 2002
Rune
Sky Odyessy
Smackdown 3
Spy Hunter
SSX
SSX Tricky
Star Wars: Starfighter
Summoner
Tekkan Tag Team
Tony Hawk 3
Top Gun
Twisted Metal Black
Unreal Tournament
Warriors
X Squad
b) to show how l33t I am
and for good measure:
My Playstation Games:
Ace Combat 2
Air Combat
Andretti Racing
BattleArena Toshinden
Beast Wars
Black Dawn
Breath of Fire
Cart World Series
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot 2
Crash Bandicoot 3
Cyber Sled
Destruction Derby
Driver
ESPN 2xtreme
ESPN 3Xtreme
ESPN Extreme Games
Expendable
Fantastic Four
Fifa 98
Final Fantasy 5
Final Fantasy 6
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy Tactics
Frogger
Gran Turismo
Grand Theft Auto
Harvest Moon
HBO Boxing
Hercules
International Track and Field
IronMan XO Manuwar in Heavy Metal
Jet Moto
Jet Moto 2
Jumping Flash
Jumping Flash 2
Knockout Kings 2001
Legacy of Kain
Lethal Enforcers I & II
Lunar 2
Madden 99
Marvel Super Heroes
Megaman 8
Megaman Legends
Megaman X4
Metal Gear Solid
MLB 98
Monopoly
Mortal Kombat 3
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat Mythologies SubZero
Mortal Kombat Special Forces
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Nagano Winter Olympics
Nascar 2001
NBA In the Zone
NBA Jam TE
NBA Shootout 97
NCAA 2001
Need for Speed II
Need for Speed III
NFL Blitz
NFL Gameday
NFL Gameday 2001
NFL Gameday 97
NFL Gameday 98
NFL Gameday 99
NFL Gameday 99
NFL Xtreme
NHL 98
NHL Faceoff
NHL Faceoff 97
NHL Faceoff 98
Offworld Extreme Interceptor
Olympic Summer games
PGA Tour 96
Porsche Challenge
Powerspike Volleyball
Project Swarm
Reboot
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil Director's Cut
Ridge Racer
Ridge Racer Revolution
Road Rash
Road Rash 3d
Shadow Man
Sim City 2000
Spawn
Spiderman
Star Ocean
Street Fighter Alpha
Striker Pro 2000
Super Cross 98
Syphon Filter 3
Tenchu 2
Test Drive
Test Drive 4
The Incredible Hulk
The Lost World
ThemePark
Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider 2
Tomb Raider 3
Tomb Raider the last Revelation
Turbo Prop Racing
Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal 2
Ultimate Fighting Championship
WCW Mayhem
WCW Nitro
WCW Vs the World
Wild Arm 2
Wipeout XL
Worms
WWF Attitude
WWF In Your House
WWF Smackdown
WWF Smackdown 2
WWF Wrestlemania