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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ristamar" data-source="post: 513773" data-attributes="member: 1207">You forgot to mention that it costs $200, and you can't play the game at all without the behemoth controller.I'll be the first to admit that Steel Battalion looks damn cool, but I don't think I could bring myself to spend $150 for a controller I basically use for 1 game.Anyway, I posted this bit about a month ago in another thread, and I'll plop it down here, as well.  You can ignore the Gamecube stuff, obviously, if it doesn't interest you.A couple of notes since this was first posted...-  Metal Gear Solid 2 is now available on XBOX.  Graphically, it's the same as the PS2 version (save for a few framerate hickups), but it includes some new bonus missions.- XBOX Live is up and running with close to a dozen titles, I believe.  If online console gaming is extremely important to you, XBOX is the way to go right now, though it only runs on broadband (sorry dial-up users, no soup for you).  Currently, Mech Assault seems to be the best of the XBOX Live bunch.  Sony and Nintendo have recently signed middleware agreements with Sega for online titles, but still have yet to launch large online strategies.- If you're a total mech freak, it's hard to top Steel Battalion on XBOX, if you're willing to drop two benjamins on it.  Unfortunately, this game has no XBOX Live support...  it's inexplicable, and nearly inexcusable.  - Splinter Cell will be available on PC this month, and in February or March on GC and PS2.- For those that are interested, two Gamecube tidbits:  Nintendo is releasing a GBA player that will attach to the bottom of the 'Cube, allowing you to play GBA titles on your TV.  It will be released in the U.S. around May 2003 and retail between 40 and 50 dollars.  Second, Nintendo will be offering a special promotion for those that pre-order the new Legend of Zelda game coming to the Gamecube.  Starting February 16th (or earlier, depending on where you order from), purchasers will receive what is <a href="http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/460.asp" target="_blank">arguably the greatest game of all time</a>, Zelda: Ocarina of Time w/ previously unreleased expansion material all on one Gamecube disc absolutely free on the spot.- Not that it means anything, but Sony has been rather quiet this holiday season.  Most big news has been coming out of the Nintendo and XBOX camps.  GTA: Vice City, the PS2's hottest exclusive, has been out since October, and it's hype (and Game of the Year potential) has recently been trumped by Metroid Prime.  Of course, considering the staggering lead in console sales Sony has over its competitors, I don't think they're too concerned.Here's a link to an <a href="http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29493&pagenumber=1" target="_blank">old console discussion</a>.</blockquote>

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