GameCube Rants

Rented Metal Gear: Solid Snake this weekend. I have to say that this is a first game I have enjoyed on the GameCube since I bought it. Its also the first game I have played on my GameCube that has a non-pokemon, 6 and up age game design about (gasp!). I mean, I like the new Legend of Zelda, but I still thought the new graphics were boring, and looked like a Saturday morning cartoon. Maybe I am just too old for video games, or maybe it may be time to give in to the dark side and switch to a PlayStation or XBox system.

Part of the reason I am thinking of finally making the switch from a Ninteno product is the fact that I have burned by several games lately. Firstly, Star Wars: Rebel Strike 3. This game sucked so much that I just could not keep playing after about 5 levels. It took everything that I loved about Rouge Squadron, pitched it in the garbage, and then created a HORRIBLE game with first person action that was about as good as the original Castle Wolfenstin (for those unaware, that was one of the very first first-person shooters). It sucked hard and with commitment, which makes me angry because the first one was sooooo good.

Next on the list is Harry Potter: Quittich Cup. This game also sucked, although I think it might have been less the fault of the developers then the fact that the rules of Quittich just don't make a whole lot of sense. For those unaware, the rules basically say that if you are not 150 points in the lead when someone on the other team catches the snitch, you lose. Its like Family Feud, where the last round more or less makes all the previous rounds meaningless. Not only that, but the game revolves around you trying to set up combos of passes in order to use "special moves". Special moves basically allow you to score if you have the ball no matter what the other team does. I guess I was expecting more of a Hockey on broom sticks sort of game.

Mario Kart is not bad, but the battle modes they added in are the best part of the game, which is a little odd for a racing game. I have to admit though that I have played battle with Sue's sisters for hours at a time without any sort of boredom, which is a testament to just how good the battle part of the game is:)