I'm beginning to like EA about now

arrowhead · Post by **arrowhead** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:34 am

Since this is a multi platform game, is there going to be anything cool like super punchout in the xbox and Ps2 versions?

Jeeba Jabba · Post by **Jeeba Jabba** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:26 am

I rathered him with black hair.

Lunchbox · Post by **Lunchbox** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:59 pm

IGN wrote: Namco's Soul Calibur II is another issue entirely. I'm sure many consider the inclusion of Link in the GCN version of Soul Calibur II to be a very positive thing, but what message is it sending? That third party titles can sell better on the GCN than their PS2 and XBX counterparts, but only if Nintendo hands over its most revered mascot character? It is almost depressing to think of just how niche the user base of GameCube (and Nintendo consoles in general) has become. An incredible fighter like Soul Calibur II would have sold worst on the GameCube if not for the inclusion of Link. Nintendo's audience is so segmented that sports games, role-playing games, and a multitude of other genres are under represented on the Cube because, well, they don't sell.

Same thing applies here too, don't you think?

gamedudex2 · Post by **gamedudex2** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:26 pm

nintendo need to get off their asses next gen make an online punch out revolution

arrowhead · Post by **arrowhead** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:34 pm

I cant think of anything else that would rule harder than online punchout. I was thinking that punchout would make a great DS title because of the wireless play. I cant believe nintendo has gone through 3 consoles without a new punchout game.

Nyarlathotep · Post by **Nyarlathotep** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:36 pm

Lunchbox wrote:
IGN wrote: Namco's Soul Calibur II is another issue entirely. I'm sure many consider the inclusion of Link in the GCN version of Soul Calibur II to be a very positive thing, but what message is it sending? That third party titles can sell better on the GCN than their PS2 and XBX counterparts, but only if Nintendo hands over its most revered mascot character? It is almost depressing to think of just how niche the user base of GameCube (and Nintendo consoles in general) has become. An incredible fighter like Soul Calibur II would have sold worst on the GameCube if not for the inclusion of Link. Nintendo's audience is so segmented that sports games, role-playing games, and a multitude of other genres are under represented on the Cube because, well, they don't sell.
Same thing applies here too, don't you think?

IGN in retarded speculation shocker! Film at eleven.

SC2 would have sold best on GC even without Link in it.

Why?

There is no DOA or Tekken to compete with it on the GC, its pretty much that, or SSB:M, but you go ahead and state poorly founded speculation on what 'mighta' happened as fact, IGN.

Maybe third party developers would sell more copies of their games on the GC by:

a) not doing lazy shitty half-assed ports that look only slightly better than a PS2, and usually have choppier framerates

b) don't sign exclusivity deals with other consoles so their games come out 6 months later

c) not release shitty generic licenced games where there is a Nintendo brand product that will show it up as the lazy half-assed cash in it is.

PS.

DAMN YOU NINTENDO FOR MAKING ME EVEN VAGUELY CONSIDER BUYING ANOTHER EA GAME. AN EA *SPORTS* GAME AT THAT.

Nothing pisses me off more than buying a game for the 'extras' and then finding they are vastly superior to the actual 'real' game: see also DK64, Shenmue

EDIT: I'm pretty sure I know which 'version' of IGN spouted that crap with their 'sports games and RPGs dont sell' BS, but I'd be interested to have it confirmed for me.

Midgey34 · Post by **Midgey34** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:19 pm

Nyarlathotep wrote: DAMN YOU NINTENDO FOR MAKING ME EVEN VAGUELY CONSIDER BUYING ANOTHER EA GAME. AN EA *SPORTS* GAME AT THAT. Mad

Just wait a week or so and buy the game used at EBGames or Gamestop. That way, EA isn't making any money off the sale. Unless of course, you don't buy EA titles because you aren't interested in them.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:24 pm

Was the boxer you controlled in the Arcade Punch-out considered Little Mac? From what I remember you played a green guy that looked like The Hulk.

Lunchbox · Post by **Lunchbox** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:21 am

Nyarlathotep wrote:
EDIT: I'm pretty sure I know which 'version' of IGN spouted that crap with their 'sports games and RPGs dont sell' BS, but I'd be interested to have it confirmed for me.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/561/561400p1.html

Yonke · Post by **Yonke** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:43 am

its the same mac in the nes punch out and snes super punch out?????

Nyarlathotep · Post by **Nyarlathotep** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:35 am

Lunchbox wrote:
Nyarlathotep wrote:
EDIT: I'm pretty sure I know which 'version' of IGN spouted that crap with their 'sports games and RPGs dont sell' BS, but I'd be interested to have it confirmed for me.
http://cube.ign.com/articles/561/561400p1.html

thats very interesting; maybe they didn't indoctrinate him with the IGN 'by fanboys, for fanboys' mantra yet, or the writer just transferred over from ps2.ign.com

gamedudex2 · Post by **gamedudex2** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:45 am

Yonke wrote:its the same mac in the nes punch out and snes super punch out?????

ya i think little mac in super punch out on snes and the nes one are the same not sure. i know they had different hair colors now can we have that coach and little mac jogging in pink hahahaha

now i could so see a good use for punch out for ds. one screen you could have the normal view of you fightiing opponent. other screen is the camera on you getting hit so you can see how bad you are hurt. could use touch screen for things like choosing a traing session and other things or use the touch screen for movement in 3d if game is in 3d

ace · Post by **ace** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:19 pm

arrowhead wrote:I cant think of anything else that would rule harder than online punchout.