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An Overlooked Gaming System

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:57:40 +0000

While a lot of people think PlayStation 2 was the dominant console of the last generation, I think Gamecube kept up where it mattered. Nintendo Gamecube consoles never sold as well as PS2, but they definitely had some great games. I recently purchased Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance for Gamecube, and I expected it to be a solid strategy RPG, but after playing it, I’ve concluded that it’s probably the best strategy RPG I’ve played since Ogre Battle: Person of Lordly Caliber for the Nintendo 64. Fire Emblem, like most strategy RPGs, doesn’t have much in the way of branching storylines or different paths, but it’s a heck of a lot of fun. It also has some great CG animation and the plot is excellent.

The Gamecube has a ton of great RPG games in numbers that never appeared on the Nintendo 64 including Baten Kaitos, Skies of Arcadia: Legends, and Phantasy Star Online. Overall, I think the quality of games for the Gamecube matches that of the PlayStation 2, though the amount of quality games is less. So if your console is out of commission, get some Gamecube repairs and pick the controller back up.

Repairing a Nintendo Gamecube

WildOnGaming — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:42:37 +0000

While a hardier console in comparison to the Xbox and PlayStation 2, the Gamecube still had a few known issues and it’s not uncommon for a model to break down after extended use. There are several common ailments with CD based game consoles, the most common being the CD lens wearing down over time. If the console is three or four years old and has seen extended use, a worn out lens could be the cause. One simple solution for this is to turn the console on its side or on its front (depending on how it was most often used before). For example, with a Gamecube that normally sits upright, turn it on its side (be mindful it’s not the side with the cooling fan). This causes the laser from the console to read the disc through a different angle of the lens, and can often be a temporary fix for disc read problems.

However, in the long term it’s most efficient to get the Gamecube fixed through a professional repair service. Gamecube console repairs aren’t all that expensive, and by replacing the lens, the console will last for another several years with proper care.