mjmjr25 wrote:prfsnl_gmr wrote:Accordingly - and IMO - this list should focus on games that: (1) remain exclusive to the GC; or (2) that have not received a superior port to any other system.
Excellent post, as usual.
Thank you!
mjmjr25 wrote:Again the idea is what would be on your GCN shelf if limited to 30 games.
With that; my top 30 for GCN and my top 30 for Wii U would both have Windwaker. My top 30 for GCN and for Wii would both have RE 4.
There is enough differences (to me) that I enjoy them as different experiences.
I understand your point, and I agree that they are different experiences. If I could have only 30 GC games on my shelf, however, I would still try to pick ones that weren't available elsewhere. (Thankfully, I do not live with this horrible limitation; so, I can the same game on as many platforms as I like.
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Here are my thoughts on the honorable mention/more discussion games:
Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction - This game is better on the Xbox. It does not belong on the list.
Ikaruga - There are multiple, better, more definitice versions of this game. It is the GC's premiere shmup, however; so, I can see leaving it on the list.
Baten Kaitos Origins - I have not played this yet. No comment.
Super Monkey Ball - I think that this game belongs on the list because it is the first game in the SMB series; it plays best on the GC; and if you have it, you don't really need any of the other games in the SMB series. (The gameplay does not change that much...)
Super Monkey Ball 2 - Again, if you have the first game in the SMB series, you don't really need the sequel.
Sega Soccer Slam - This game is better on the Xbox. It should not be on the list.
Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes - IMO, this is the best version of the best game in the MGS solid series. It should be on the list.
Viewtiful Joe - This game should be on the list. It is excellent, and the GC version is the best version.
Alien Hominid - I adore this game, and it is one of my favorite GC games. It did receive an HD port, however; so, I am no longer sure it is the definitive version.
Billy Hatcher - I have not played it. No comment.
Zelda Windwaker - This is one of the GC's vwery best games. IMO, the WiiU version has rendered it obsolete, but the GC experience is different enough to merit inclusion. Accordingly, I understand leaving it on the list.
Pacman Vs. - This game was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, and it is an excellent twist on a classic game. IMO, it belongs on the list.
Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee - Despite the "Only on Gamecube" label on its insert, this game received a superior Xbox port. Moreover, later games in this series are better and have more features. Accordingly, I would not include this game on the list.
Beach Spikers - This is a quality Sega arcade port, and it is exclusive to the GC. I can see including it. (But I also think we should include some of the EA Sports games with Nintendo characters.)
Starfox Adventures - I haven't played it. No comment.
Beyond Good and Evil - I have read that the GC and Xbox versions of this excellent game are matched. There is now an HD version, however; so, I am not sure it belongs on the list.
Lost Kingdoms - I haven't played it. No comment.
Lost Kingdoms 2 - I haven't played it. No comment.
Skies of Arcadia Legends - This is the best version of a classic JRPG that consistently makes "best games of all time" lists. It would be a crime not to include it. (It would only be an infraction, but still, a crime.)
Tales of Symphonia - The HD port makes the GC version obsolete.
Animal Crossing - I have only played with this a bit, and I don't have much experience with the series. No comment.
