I need new games.

[oldskool]

I just received my Gamecube yesterday (from eBay), GTA: San Andreas came from EB this afternoon and my Xbox (also from eBay) should be here by the end of the week.

My question to you EWBers is simple:

Suggest me some Gamecube/Xbox games that are UNDER $30.

I only have one game for each (Animal Crossing for GC, Halo for Xbox; both came as part of a "buy a system get a game" deal) but I'll play pretty much anything.

Used, Platinum Hit/Player's Choice, you name it.

So, any surefire hits I can find cheap?

[SeanDMan]

Buy RE: 0 for GC. Kaneanite and I approve.

[Numbahs]

If you have/are getting XBox Live, Mechassault and Crimson Skies are musts. One of them will usually come with the XBox Live starter pack thingee.

[oldskool]

Lack of broadband at my house makes Xbox Live useless until I move out to college.......bah.

[Godfatha]

X Men: Legends if you're a fan of the X-Men series.

EDIT: Just noticed the price.

NBA Street Vol. 2 is a solid game for the Xbox. I loved it and I believe now it is on the Platinum Hits section.

Edited October 28, 2004 by Godfatha

[~The Missionary Guy~]

Need For Speed Underground

NBA 2K3 (Dunno about 2K4 or 5 or wateva)

Spiderman 2

Halo

There the games I had

[Numbahs]

NBA 2K3 (Dunno about 2K4 or 5 or wateva)

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[SeanDMan]

Yes. Hit that shit early and often.

Personally, I just grabbed NHL 2K5, but get all of them if you're mad about sports.

[Gongsun Zan]

If you're going to buy RE:0, might as well bag Resident Evil: Remake while you're at it.

[Jester of Death]

Definetly try Metroid Prime for the gamecube

that game was excellent

also hold out for Metroid Prime 2 coming out later in the year

it is a sequel so you must play both

[A-Dub]

I've been meanin to ask this but I didn't wanna put another thread up. I have a coupon from Coke for $20 off of any ESPN game, should I get NHL or NBA?

[SeanDMan]

I've been meanin to ask this but I didn't wanna put another thread up.  I have a coupon from Coke for $20 off of any ESPN game, should I get NHL or NBA?

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How can you get $20 off a $20 game? :blink:

Anyway, judging by your sig, football. Go with what you like. But NHL is fucking tight ass, plus, if you got it for PS2, I could play you online. But if you like football better, go with that.

[Cactus Drags]

ESPN better than EA this year then Sean?

[SeanDMan]

Since 2002 for hockey ESPN has had the better game, hands down. EA still has the presentation advantage, both have horrible soundtracks, but the gameplay of ESPN just isn't even close... it's like comparing sex with Claire Forlani to having sex with an orange... I guess having sex with an orange can be fun, but it's a lot of work and there's always that citric acid. ESPN is just a smooth ride... you don't have to say "okay, I don't mind a 17-23 game" in order to enjoy it.

[Kaney]

Buy RE: 0 for GC. Kaneanite and I approve.

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Indeed. It's a great game, but it's rock hard. I'd still be sitting her trying to figure out how to get out of a room pretty early in the game if it wasn't for Sean. Speaking of which, fuck me that was a bastard of a boss.

If you're going to buy RE:0, might as well bag Resident Evil: Remake while you're at it.

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The remake is one of the best games I've played in ages. The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is almost completely different from the first Resi Evil, so don't think it's just a graphical improvement.

[SeanDMan]

Speaking of which, fuck me that was a bastard of a boss.

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He's not so bad. Takes about six loads of buckshot to the face, but he's stunned after each shot so just lure him in and shoot him in the head.

You need more help, you know where to find me.

*spoilers* (Kaneanite might wanna dodge these)

I just got to the Factory from RE 2 and had a run in with William Birkin. The shots of Birkin and Wesker talking REALLY help you understand a lot of RE and RE 2, ecspecially 2. It's wierd too because when you get to the train where you have that massive fight with Birkin in RE 2, right near the end, is about 60% through the game.

I just got to disk two, going through the factory... so many memories, so many suprises... and I like the continuity of the game. They haven't fucked with it too much; just enough to make a great game.

[Kaney]

He's not so bad. Takes about six loads of buckshot to the face, but he's stunned after each shot so just lure him in and shoot him in the head.

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He had me by surprise, and he practically landed on top of me, so I had tried to turn round for some space. Bastard followed me, and cornered me right up at the door, where the camera goes a bit mad. I had a great view of me and the door, but I couldn't see the bloody thing, so I didn't know if I was hitting it nor not.

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[Big Tuna]

I'd say the ESPN series or NBA Street Vol. 2 if you're into sports.

If not, some other good games are:

Rainbow Six 3 (If you ever get XBOX Live)

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time

Splinter Cell (The Original or Pandora Tomorrow)

The Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

Max Payne

The best one of those is Prince Of Persia, I highly recommend it.

Edited October 28, 2004 by Mortified Penguin

[oldskool]

I got the NFL and NHL ESPN games for my PS2 as cheap "let's pretend this didn't happen" gifts from my parents, but both of them have the ever-frustrating "I hope you didn't like that franchise you were playing because now it doesn't work" glitch.

Is that on the Xbox versions or just PS2?

If it's not on the XBox versions I will definitely pick them up because they were a blast to play until the franchises crashed.

[ROC]

Tony Hawk's Underground

Trust me, it owns.

I think NFL Street costs $30 now too. Both are great games.