I always felt that the GameCube was the unofficial continuation of the DreamCast. They both are very unappreciated and both had some very strange and creative titles.
There has never been a console that captured my imagination and intrigue as much as the GameCube, and I don't think there ever will be. Unlike every other console (or any device for that matter) that I've owned, I've never seen it as an electronic consumer product. The instant the logo appears I forget that it's even a machine - I just got caught up in the magic that exuded from every game as a child, and that feeling persists within me even today, as a 20 year old man. It was pure joy in a box.
I've always had fond memories about some game where you rolled around eggs into monsters and stuff and couldn't for the life of me remember what it was... seeing the title now I feel kind of stupid lol. god this game was amazing, I remember i only rented it from blockbuster but I kept it for months. cgr always manages to invoke feelings of nostalgia :) thank you for this
A game about a boy dressed as a chicken... I feel like this game was made for me! How the fuck did I never hear of the GameCube until it was far too late?
The game had a pretty decent soundtrack too, a ridiculous difficulty curve near the end, and a surprisingly high amount of replay value. I honestly think if it weren't for that RAIL GLITCH IN WORLD 5-1, and the fact that it revolves around chickens, the game could've actually made some waves. It's really deceivingly clever.
It was the only console I had and I never regretted it. There were a few times I wished I had a Ps2 along side it for the Sly Cooper games and whenever a Jak and Daxter came out but I never would've traded it for a ps2 and I still won't although I have been thinking of getting one once I get everything I care about on the cube. I never got to play many of the fighting games on the cube as a kid to this day the only ones i've played are ultimate muscle(the best game for the system imo) and smash so i'd like to acquire some bloody roar and day of reckoning before I get into ps2 at the least.
I loved the game when it came out, some of the later levels were brutally difficult and I never got through the game but I had plenty of fun still. Have not played the game in years, maybe I should to see if I still enjoy it.
I liked this game. Strange thing though, in both the advertisements AND the manual Billy's costume is called a Rooster suit but in game it's clearly referred to as a chicken suit. Why do I get the feeling that was a translation or typo error?
If all exclusives became multiplatform, there would be no reason for anyone to have more than one console. How do you propose your exclusive-free future would work? Please explain...
Floydthefuckbag I bought Gamecube in 2014 and I loved it,the console is very reliable,have great looking and feeling controller easily one of the nintendo's best,the game loads super fast,the graphics were better than PS2 and probably the only two console in my opininon for the time still have personality purely because it really excelled at being a fun looking console that play games and do it with style. I wouldn't mind get another Gamecube it just so cool!!
The Gamecube did have some strange games but that's what made the system so unique. It had unique, strange and fun games that you couldn't play on any other game console. Unfortunately the system didn't get enough love from Nintendo. The Gamecube deserved better than that.
The Gamecube started strong with some of Nintendos best and most creative games, and they were very good with 3rd party publishers, have had some pretty good Star Wars games and the metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes. The problem was that they started to run out of games, 2004 had a few notable games but apart from that the console wasn't getting enough support from Nintendo.
The only console I like more than the Gamecube is the Wii, and 90% of that love, is because you can play Gamecube games on it. The other 10% are for it being able to play games even older than that and for the Art Style series.
It's not really an exclusive since it was later ported to the PC. Quite an enjoiable game, it's very fun to play and has a nice art direction, but Billy's constant yelling and the not-so-good camera in some areas kinda kills the charm of the game, in my opinion. But if you don't mind those small flaws the game is really good.
I love the game cube it's still one of my favorite systems ever, despite it's limitations the developers really took chances with games like Billy Hatcher, and RE4 really pushed the GameCube too it's limits, and I still say that's the most fun version of RE4 to play.
Other than the awful controller and mini discs that had half the capacity of a DVD-9, thus causing some developers to shy away from porting to it, it was a great console. It was a strong secondary console, complementing a PS2 or Xbox. And that's perfectly fine.
All three had their pros. For me, GCN+PS2 had the great plethora of exclusives, and xbox had the more definitive versions of multiplatforms of the era (with a few exceptions, of course).
I remember asking my mom for this game. All I said was buy me the game with the chicken kid, please note that I called original halo the space man game.
I heard about Chibi Robo. He's returning. In the last japanese Nintendo Direct, Iwata showed Chibi-Robo Live Action! for 3DS. Unfortunatly, a western release is highly unlikely :(
lol, but creativity is not being sacrificed over rentability. some of the most creative modern day games are available on Steam. when did I say creativity is being sacrificed?
I honestly did like this game when I was a kid, but I think It's because I didn't really understand how to play it. The same can be said for Sonic Heroes, but I've since replayed it and now i understand how to play it, and you know what, it's fantastic. I wanna do the same with Billy Hatcher. Give it second chance.
Even IF the prices were the same as you claim -which they definitely aren't, since I payed 364 on launch for my ZombiU premium pack with obviously ZombiU and the the gamepad, pro controller, indirect discount on eshop, even a sensorbar, as opposed to 399 and 499 for respectively ps4 and xbone with just the console, one controller (and a mandatory kinect nobody wants)- if you want to use online functions, you'll have to keep paying up. Also, gamepad is awesome for browsing the internet, really!
If Derek is actually pretending that he's never heard of Sonic, then it's not very funny, since Sonic is one of the greatest video game series of all time (in my opinion, anyway). :P
I bought this game but didn't play it... I only got it for Phantasy Star Online episode 3 card revolution.. You get a card of that penguin creature and it was badass :3
yes, just think about it, there is no reason for consoles if exclusives stop being made. And considering that the Pc can do anything a console can and much more, there is no need for those. Of course this is a very bold speculation, considering microsoft, sony and nintendo will want their share of the millions of dollars they make from their consoles. So It might never happen, but not for positive reasons
how is gaming doomed? Valve has proven that the most efficient, consumer friendly and democratic way to sell video games is through a free system that sells games cheap and with high quality enough in order to compete with pirates. If these so called "big 3" keep making overpriced consoles with payed online servers and gimmicky controllers that are only there so you can pay even more money, THEN gaming is doomed, Console gaming that is, because PC gaming only seems to get better and better
holycrapjesusman Absolutely this was back when Nintendo were willing to take more chances and made some risky moves it almost as if big N learned it from the then "new" Sega .
I love the gamecube I don't know what weed some people are smoking to say or think n64 was better when gamecube had more software and better software! It was more powerful than ps2 and the variety of software was really good. Total Sales dont mean everything
y´know? I actually like your POV, but i don´t think it´s about the money. Companies like sega or nintendo have a philosophy on gaming which for a strange reason eludes the american market. I do believe the steam way is the way of the future, but I wouldn´t sacrifice creativity for rentability
I always felt that the GameCube was the unofficial continuation of the DreamCast. They both are very unappreciated and both had some very strange and creative titles.
Garfi Duper I think the XBOX was actually the unofficial continuation of the Dreamcast
I loved this game! I miss it so much.
Unfortunately no one else in my house shared my enthusiasm and it's kind of become a joke to them.
Well, to loosely quote billy hatcher "cockadoodle doooo!" and "Good morning!" to you
the game was weird. and it was absolutely incredible. still my favorite console, by far.
Well too bad for you, cause none of the nintendo consoles were a disappointment to me and Ive played some genuine great gems in all of their consoles.
There has never been a console that captured my imagination and intrigue as much as the GameCube, and I don't think there ever will be. Unlike every other console (or any device for that matter) that I've owned, I've never seen it as an electronic consumer product. The instant the logo appears I forget that it's even a machine - I just got caught up in the magic that exuded from every game as a child, and that feeling persists within me even today, as a 20 year old man. It was pure joy in a box.
The gamecube was one of my favourite consoles with many brilliant exclusives!
I've always had fond memories about some game where you rolled around eggs into monsters and stuff and couldn't for the life of me remember what it was... seeing the title now I feel kind of stupid lol.
god this game was amazing, I remember i only rented it from blockbuster but I kept it for months. cgr always manages to invoke feelings of nostalgia :) thank you for this
A game about a boy dressed as a chicken...
I feel like this game was made for me! How the fuck did I never hear of the GameCube until it was far too late?
This game was awesome! The multiplayer was to much fun
I want to see Billy Hatcher in Smash 4, his moveset would rule.
The game had a pretty decent soundtrack too, a ridiculous difficulty curve near the end, and a surprisingly high amount of replay value. I honestly think if it weren't for that RAIL GLITCH IN WORLD 5-1, and the fact that it revolves around chickens, the game could've actually made some waves. It's really deceivingly clever.
I doubt it dude. Not many people know about this game. But yes, it was really fun to play when I was a kid, especially multiplayer!
Billy Hatcher multiplayer was so fun
A great game that not many people know about, love it!
I still play my Gamecube, it's a good system with some brilliant games.
How was the gamecube a disappointment for nintendo I loved it as a kid I played super smash bros melee and pokemon Coliseum on it all the time
The N64 was the disappointment for nintendo. ;)
gamecube was a great system .... but it didn't sell well
It was the only console I had and I never regretted it. There were a few times I wished I had a Ps2 along side it for the Sly Cooper games and whenever a Jak and Daxter came out but I never would've traded it for a ps2 and I still won't although I have been thinking of getting one once I get everything I care about on the cube. I never got to play many of the fighting games on the cube as a kid to this day the only ones i've played are ultimate muscle(the best game for the system imo) and smash so i'd like to acquire some bloody roar and day of reckoning before I get into ps2 at the least.
I loved the game when it came out, some of the later levels were brutally difficult and I never got through the game but I had plenty of fun still. Have not played the game in years, maybe I should to see if I still enjoy it.
I liked this game. Strange thing though, in both the advertisements AND the manual Billy's costume is called a Rooster suit but in game it's clearly referred to as a chicken suit. Why do I get the feeling that was a translation or typo error?
The multiplayer was awesome also :D
I am reminded of glover when I see this.
If all exclusives became multiplatform, there would be no reason for anyone to have more than one console. How do you propose your exclusive-free future would work? Please explain...
Man I played this as a TODDLER and honestly the only reason I remember it is for how odd and unique it was. To this day nothing was quite like it
I can confirm i have the pc version :P
Game from my childhood
People remember the GameCube as a disappointment? I remember it as the last Nintendo console that wasn't a disappointment.
Who the hell said it was a disappointment!??!?
I'LL KILL'EM!!!
Floydthefuckbag All the home consoles have been disappointment but not the handhelds.
Thefourkitties fan
True enough.
Floydthefuckbag
I bought Gamecube in 2014 and I loved it,the console is very reliable,have great looking and feeling controller easily one of the nintendo's best,the game loads super fast,the graphics were better than PS2 and probably the only two console in my opininon for the time still have personality purely because it really excelled at being a fun looking console that play games and do it with style.
I wouldn't mind get another Gamecube it just so cool!!
left my gamecube on for a week straight when i had no memory card for vexx & tony hawk underground 1/2 james bond everything or nothing lmao
I love this game, shout-out to whoever does the whistling in the OST
the theme song from the commercial made me want this game when i was young.
I SOOO HAD THIS GAME YEARS AGO!!! Was soo fun!!!
The Gamecube did have some strange games but that's what made the system so unique. It had unique, strange and fun games that you couldn't play on any other game console. Unfortunately the system didn't get enough love from Nintendo. The Gamecube deserved better than that.
The Gamecube started strong with some of Nintendos best and most creative games, and they were very good with 3rd party publishers, have had some pretty good Star Wars games and the metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes. The problem was that they started to run out of games, 2004 had a few notable games but apart from that the console wasn't getting enough support from Nintendo.
The only console I like more than the Gamecube is the Wii, and 90% of that love, is because you can play Gamecube games on it. The other 10% are for it being able to play games even older than that and for the Art Style series.
It's not really an exclusive since it was later ported to the PC. Quite an enjoiable game, it's very fun to play and has a nice art direction, but Billy's constant yelling and the not-so-good camera in some areas kinda kills the charm of the game, in my opinion. But if you don't mind those small flaws the game is really good.
You can't let enemies smash the egg but you can smash it into enemies?
I love the game cube it's still one of my favorite systems ever, despite it's limitations the developers really took chances with games like Billy Hatcher, and RE4 really pushed the GameCube too it's limits, and I still say that's the most fun version of RE4 to play.
Other than the awful controller and mini discs that had half the capacity of a DVD-9, thus causing some developers to shy away from porting to it, it was a great console. It was a strong secondary console, complementing a PS2 or Xbox. And that's perfectly fine.
All three had their pros. For me, GCN+PS2 had the great plethora of exclusives, and xbox had the more definitive versions of multiplatforms of the era (with a few exceptions, of course).
He went the whole review without once uttering "Katamari". Nothing short of amazing.
Or Glover
I always wanted to play this game when I was kid , I hope they bring this and other GC games to the Wii U VC soon
I remember asking my mom for this game. All I said was buy me the game with the chicken kid, please note that I called original halo the space man game.
Why didn't they review Skies of Arcadia? Hope they get to that soon!
Personally, I loved this game. I just found your channel, and I say thank you for making this video.
I love you for mentioning Chibi Robo.
The gamecube was great, and the graphics and loading times were way better than PS2.
I remember that people used to say it was a Disappointment all the time at the end of the consoles Life.
I heard about Chibi Robo. He's returning. In the last japanese Nintendo Direct, Iwata showed Chibi-Robo Live Action! for 3DS. Unfortunatly, a western release is highly unlikely :(
lol, but creativity is not being sacrificed over rentability. some of the most creative modern day games are available on Steam. when did I say creativity is being sacrificed?
I honestly did like this game when I was a kid, but I think It's because I didn't really understand how to play it. The same can be said for Sonic Heroes, but I've since replayed it and now i understand how to play it, and you know what, it's fantastic. I wanna do the same with Billy Hatcher. Give it second chance.
Billy Hatcher for Smash Bros.!
TheA732 :Good luck with that choice.
People say the gamecube is a disappointment, I say it's my favorite nintendo console ever. The system had the best line up of niche games.
I remember actually paying money for this game in jr high. It should not have been as fun as it was I miss this game I think it was like 30$ too
i know i like how we can have a bunch of call of duty's and other stuff but people dont remember classics like this
Even IF the prices were the same as you claim -which they definitely aren't, since I payed 364 on launch for my ZombiU premium pack with obviously ZombiU and the the gamepad, pro controller, indirect discount on eshop, even a sensorbar, as opposed to 399 and 499 for respectively ps4 and xbone with just the console, one controller (and a mandatory kinect nobody wants)- if you want to use online functions, you'll have to keep paying up.
Also, gamepad is awesome for browsing the internet, really!
I loved this game. It brings nothing but good nostalgia .
I'd love to see Derek make a list of his top 20 Gamecube games.
When I saw this, I just thought about Somecallmejohnny saying "Is Billy Hatcher is good anyways?"
If Derek is actually pretending that he's never heard of Sonic, then it's not very funny, since Sonic is one of the greatest video game series of all time (in my opinion, anyway). :P
He is obviously joking.
You reviewed it. *-* i love this game. There should be a sequel
Why hasn't this have a sequel? There are a lot of things they could add and fixed.
Wow they didn't even mention that u can hatch sonic eggs and get characters from the sonic series
i wish that nintendo and sega would've teamed up after the dreamcast failed. that would've been so cool.
That doesn't really make it a disappointment, just undersold.
They should remake a lot of Gamecube games for the Wii U or make sequels.
Gamecube was awesome just didnt have online guess thats why people in the industry say that if your a fan sales shouldnt matter
I bought this game but didn't play it...
I only got it for Phantasy Star Online episode 3 card revolution..
You get a card of that penguin creature and it was badass :3
This game looks HILARIOUS
Oh my god! The gamecube is my favorite game system i own!
Well, It's not a bad idea. But like you said, it's never going to happen. The big 3 will always want their share of the profits.
This game is awesome in many weird and good ways
one of my favourite game of all time!
i dont care either this game was amazing
the gamecube era was still much better than the wii era
Bought 35+ Games for the Gamecube, but only 5 for the Wii. Motion Controls didn't add anything to the experience.
yes, just think about it, there is no reason for consoles if exclusives stop being made. And considering that the Pc can do anything a console can and much more, there is no need for those.
Of course this is a very bold speculation, considering microsoft, sony and nintendo will want their share of the millions of dollars they make from their consoles.
So It might never happen, but not for positive reasons
I have always wanted to play this
Sales (in western markets)
HowToBasic's favorite game ever.
don't know why I thought he was called billy the hedgehog
I loved the Gamecube too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
game cube was my first console
I am disappointed with you not the GameCube as it is and always will be awesome. And please sort your script out that commentary was pretty lame
how is gaming doomed?
Valve has proven that the most efficient, consumer friendly and democratic way to sell video games is through a free system that sells games cheap and with high quality enough in order to compete with pirates.
If these so called "big 3" keep making overpriced consoles with payed online servers and gimmicky controllers that are only there so you can pay even more money, THEN gaming is doomed, Console gaming that is, because PC gaming only seems to get better and better
i miss this game
Gamecube was a dissapointment? Says who? I think it was one of the best generations that Nintendo has every done.4
holycrapjesusman
Absolutely this was back when Nintendo were willing to take more chances and made some risky moves it almost as if big N learned it from the then "new" Sega .
I remember this game
I love the gamecube too next too Playstation 2
I love the gamecube I don't know what weed some people are smoking to say or think n64 was better when gamecube had more software and better software! It was more powerful than ps2 and the variety of software was really good. Total Sales dont mean everything
Loved this game. hell loved lot's of gameube games.
well i respect your opinion.
waiting for Billy Hatchers 2.
tell me ur joking u neva heard of sonic come on its classic
This game was eggcellent, fowl this game is not.
but then again sega doesn't know that either
I bought this recently 😍
come back billy :( why cant they another one on the 3ds :(
james waka :I don’t know.
:Umm are you my clone or something because, I’M TIMOTHY ROEHM!!!!!
I didn't like this game. I found it frustrating. Presentation wise it looks appealing.
That is not true, hens don't, some chickens do, namely the roosters.
never heard anyone say the GC was a disappointment
i have to say, it has alot of good platformers "cough" super Mario sunshine "cough" but i prefer ps 2 though, but it is close to being my favorite
mine too i thought i was the only one
I played this game and it is kinda good
y´know? I actually like your POV, but i don´t think it´s about the money. Companies like sega or nintendo have a philosophy on gaming which for a strange reason eludes the american market. I do believe the steam way is the way of the future, but I wouldn´t sacrifice creativity for rentability