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off topic a bit, but does anyone have any ideas about prices for this machine on import when its released in america next month. im trying to get prices but no look so far. im hoping it wont be as much as there charging for the jap one! ive seen on dvdboxoffice a price for £160!!! but will this stay the same price? im also assuming id have to get a step-down convertor if i got one from here.

with the price drop of the PS2 i was tempted but in the end i thought ill buy the machine which has the best games instead of the one which is `cool`.....

£160 would be an amazing import price, but I reckon it might be around £250 with maybe one game and a converter, which you`ll need. The Jap games on release were fairly average, but one killer AAA game will be Rogue Squadron 2, which is looking quite unbelievable, and should be there on launch day.


The PS2 has been a huge anti-climax, and has not lived up to the hype. One AAA game in the UK (Gran Turismo 3), with many developers struggling to get to grips with the machine, though having said that, titles such as Wipeout Fusion, Silent Hill 2, Grand Theft Auto 3 may swing the pendulum in Sony`s favour.

I, like you, shall be getting a US Gamecube, so we get the games faster, and run at a lovely 60Hz, as the majority of PS2 PAL releases have suffered with lazy 50Hz conversions.

Roll on Mario & Co. :)

What about the fact that the US runs on 110V, how are you going to use that in the UK (240V)?

Not sure about the US machine, but you can get a Japanese version from www.lik-sang.com for £200ish (excluding postage). The price includes a step-down converter.

Mike

getactepdownconvertorfromanelectronicplaceforaroundfourtyquidlikemaplin.(mykeynotworkingproperly)

Wouldn`t a "travel plug" thing work on these machines? One yanks would buy before coming over here??

"Travel plugs" are simply plug adapters, they don`t convert the voltage. They`re only useful for dual voltage items like shavers, laptop PSUs, travel kettles, that sort of thing.

If you want a stepdown converter, Maplins sell suitable ones (RN62S, £14.99).

Mike

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Do you experts on here think the gamcube is gonna be better than the X-box? Genuine question as I`m certainly no expert, but doesn`t the x-box have a hard drive on which you can record TV programmes (and do hard core gamers care about such things?)

LJ

I think, gameplay-wise, Nintendo have what it takes for superior games. Shigeru Miyamoto is regarded as the best games designer in the world, as has come up with such gems as Mario, Zelda etc,.

The problem that Nintendo have, is that the GC is perceived as a `kiddie`s machine` and targeted at the children-to-teen market, but with games such as the Resident Evil franchise being exclusive to GC, interpretations may be changed.

X Box has a massive marketing budget behind it (and of course, Mr. Gates), but so far, the reaction by the Japanese gamers and press has been somewhat muted (Japan being arguably the core market for videogames). The X Box also needs more exclusive, must-have games, and since this is Microsofts` first console, no-one is quite sure what to expect.

The consensus is that the PS2 will be the main winner, but the Gamecube will come second. If you can afford them all, go for it, as you`ll have the best choice for software.

As for the hard drive on the X Box, well primarily it`ll be used to store data, textures etc, and reduce loading, and once broadband is available to the masses, allow gamers to download up-grades, demos etc,.

And you`re right, hardcore gamers only care for the games. :)

November 11

will be day of infamy for the GC & XBox

on this day Pro Evolution Soccer will be released!

on the PS2!

God have mercy on Gates and Mario