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Nintendo GameCube vs Sony PlayStation 2

4.3 in
5.9 in
Nintendo GameCube Game Console
Nintendo GameCube
11.85 in
7.01 in
Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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9 editorial reviews
Classic Game Room reviews GAUNTLET: DARK LEGACY for Nintendo Gamecube from Midway, also available on Playstation 2 PS2 and original Xbox (played for this review using a Nintendo Wii with Gamecube controller). This CGR review of Gauntlet Dark Legacy has Gauntlet Dark Legacy game play from Nintendo Gamecube showing Gauntlet game play in HD action.Read more
The GameCube looked like a lunch box and even had a handle, but it was home to plenty of great (delicious) games.Read more
Kururin Squash review! http://classicgameroom.com/vaultpages/vaultpage/kururin-squash-nintendo-gamecube Classic Game Room reviews KURURIN SQUASH! for GameCube from Eighting and Nintendo released in 2004. This incredible puzzle / arcade game is the third in the Kururin series and first on the Nintendo GameCube with advanced graphics, lasers and flamethrowers! Pilot your blue duck in a helicopter through tight levels filled with enemies, fire, spinning fans and destruction doom walls! CGR Kururin Squash video review features Kururin Squash Nintendo GameCube gameplay. For whatever reason this was never released outside of Japan and must be played on either a Japanese Game Cube or a GameCube that can somehow play Japanese games.Read more
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7 editorial reviews
Sony Playstation 2: 4.3 out of 5 stars from 125 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Read our unbiased review of PS2. See how PS2 compares to the best Video Game Consoles.Read more
The 25 games that defined one of the most important consoles in gaming history: the Sony PlayStation 2Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Hardware

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
StorageNoneNone
CPU cores11
CPU speed0.49 GHz0.3 GHz
CPU model1 Core 485 MHz PowerPC "Gekko"1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
GPU nameATI "Flipper"Graphics Synthesizer
RAM memory43MB32MB

Screen

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
HDRnono
Resolutions supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Controller

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
FeaturesVibrationVibration
Connection MethodWired
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Number of joysticksDualDual
Directional Padyesyes
Alternative Controller Includednono
Number of supported wireless controllers42

Audio properties

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Audio formatDolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1

Features

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Backward compatibilitynoyes
Type of media supportedMini-DVDDVD
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Dimensions

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Depth6.3 in3.07 in
Width4.3 in11.85 in
Height5.9 in7.01 in
Weight84.66 oz77.6 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Violet
  • White
Black

Connectivity

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Ethernetyesno
WiFinono
USBnoyes
Number of USB Inputs22
HDMInono
Component outputyesyes
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesyes
Number of connection ports42
S-video outputyesyes
VGA outputsnono
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnoyes

Network

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Online serviceSegaDynamic Network Authentication System

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nintendo GameCube

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 2