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nik0tine
06-13-2005, 10:47 AM
Just what the hell was it meant for? It doesn't seem to do much, and it sure as hell doesn't seem to "select" anything. This brings me to another unimportant question: Why is it called the "select" button if it doesn't select anything? My theory is that the "select button" is just a lame (and not to mention poorly executed) attempt at sophistication. What are you're thoughts on the select button?
Dr.K
06-13-2005, 11:19 AM
Extremely good point. The select button seems to pretty much be nearly obsolete on it's own, and seems to be only ever used in conjunction with other buttons, like the old 'push start + select' combo. Strange.
Captain Maxx Power
06-13-2005, 11:35 AM
Bad Translation.
Agent Proto
06-13-2005, 12:51 PM
The Select Button have several uses in plenty games. It lost its main purpose when it was originally used to "Select" options when starting a new game, nowadays, it's just used as a button that usually opens options during gameplay, or serves a different purpose. Good thing Nintendo was smart enough to omit the select button from the controllers for N64 and GameCube.
Meat Puppet
06-13-2005, 02:25 PM
It's so there's more buttons.
The more the better.
right?
Lindy
06-13-2005, 02:40 PM
GBA games use it all the time, considering how short that is on buttons anyway.

Most PS2 games seem to use it to bring up options menus.
Shoeberto
06-13-2005, 06:16 PM
Originally, you used the Select button to cycle through options, way back on a lot of games for the NES and such. Anymore it's useless. I think the Cube has been the only thing to ditch it so far.
Cruise Control
06-13-2005, 06:18 PM
It's there, to make the controllers look symetrical. No controller (except the N64) would look good with the start button in the center.
Kawaii Ryűkishi
06-13-2005, 07:51 PM
I don't know what kind of games you're playing where the Select button isn't getting used.
I think the Cube has been the only thing to ditch it so far.Dreamcast, what?
Zell's Fists of Fury
06-13-2005, 08:00 PM
Whats a Dreamcast
Kawaii Ryűkishi
06-13-2005, 08:09 PM
The ultimate fishing rod for the twenty-first century.
Mo-Nercy
06-13-2005, 11:45 PM
Need For Speed Underground: Resets your car on the road after you crash it.

Dynasty Warriors 4: Toggles bodyguard action.

Final Fantasy VII: Little hand!

I don't know any others.
Shoeberto
06-13-2005, 11:49 PM
I think the Cube has been the only thing to ditch it so far.Dreamcast, what?
Yeah, well, Dracula called.