The single player mode was notoriously difficult, but in hindsight that was part of its cult appeal. The fact we haven't had an F-Zero game since the release of this classic is almost criminal. Retro Studios defied expectations with the first Metroid Prime, masterfully reinterpreting Nintendo's atmospheric side-scrolling series as a first-person adventure.
Its inevitable follow-up, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, expanded on the formula with more complex environments and even bigger bosses, resulting in another instant GameCube classic. As with the original, the setting itself was the star attraction. In a nod to the Zelda classic, A Link to the Past, Samus traverses two mirror worlds in Metroid Prime 2: the arid Aether and its dark counterpart, a murky parallel universe created when the planet was struck by a rift-forming meteor.
This gave Aether an even more ominous feel than Tallon IV -- thanks in large part to the dark world's suffocating atmosphere -- and using the power-ups you gained to navigate the expertly crafted environmental puzzles felt immensely satisfying.
Metroid Prime 2 also ramped up the difficulty, featuring some of the tensest boss encounters in the series' history. These battles were as much a test of wit as of reflex, as nearly every foe had some sort of pattern or puzzle to figure out. It may not be remembered quite as fondly as the original -- very few games are, after all -- but Metroid Prime 2 was another riveting adventure that further proved how well the Metroid series worked in first-person.
Sure it was multiplatform, but given the addition of Link as a playable character on the roster, Soulcalibur II always felt very Nintendo to me. Also: It ruled. It was almost certainly the peak of the 3D fighting genre back then and it rarely got better than this. In the next generation we went back to Street Fighter IV and fighting games changed on us -- possibly for the better?
But for this generation of consoles, Soulcalibur II was king. The first game from Clover Studio, the short lived team responsible for a slew of critically acclaimed video games like Okami, Viewtiful Joe, in many, was the prototype for the Clover style. A slick, fluid 2D beat 'em up, elevated by a unique art style, Viewtiful Joe was a polished homage to video games from a bygone era. There are few games that make players frantically look around and wonder "what the hell is going on" like Eternal Darkness.
At its core, the game isn't much different from Resident Evil, but the big difference were sanity effects. These little events were designed to directly mess with the player's head. From the controller being unresponsive to a screen saying your saved game was deleted, players never knew what was going to happen, which was part of the fun. Eternal Darkness was also heavily-inspired by H. It required those who finished the game and received all the endings to look at the author's stories to piece together the deeper themes of the game.
For me, Eternal Darkness presented me something fresh even though how the game actually played was par for the course. Seeing the first screenshots of the Resident Evil remake convinced me to buy a GameCube at launch.
Nearly two decades later, this game still looks astoundingly good and remains utterly terrifying. Capcom didn't settle for a mere visual upgrade; this remake added so many new mechanics, areas and puzzles that it felt like a completely different game to the original.
It remains the ultimate expression of the classic Resident Evil formula and it was exclusive to Nintendo systems for years an excellent HD remaster is available on every platform. I'll never forgive Pikmin 2 for abandoning the time limit that made the original Pikmin so tense and rewarding, but Pikmin 2 is still worth your time.
The multiplayer component was the real standout for me. Before online gaming was truly a thing on consoles, I spent many hours with my girlfriend, playing frantic multiplayer Pikmin matches. We got frighteningly good. Well, she got frighteningly good.
I got my ass whooped. Good times. Is that a good thing? They can also use a purification chamber if that sounds like a bit of a drag! It is an adventure in its own right, however; the Pokemon Stadium influence can be felt in the Mt. Battle trainer fighting mode. Fire Emblem champions tactical-based strategic battles. Path of Radiance is also the first title to use 3D graphics and include both cut scenes and voice acting.
As with every RPG, the storyline is a treat for the senses. Super Smash Bros. Players must move Ike and his group through the games many levels, solving puzzles and battling back evil forces. There are 46 characters to communicate with and recruit, as well as more collectables than you can shake a stick at!
Fans of Final Fantasy should be pressing the Buy Here button right about now! Leaving Racoon City behind, Resident Evil 4 sees players travelling to a village in Spain to combat mindless villagers infected by a brain-eating parasite. This game was originally meant to be a GameCube-only title, though it went on to sell over 10 million copies on multiple consoles! Talk about a winner! The villagers in Resident Evil 4 are much smarter than in previous titles too.
They can work together to try and take you down and wield an array of weapons from chainsaws to grenades. They also respond differently depending on where you shoot them, though I mostly aim for the head. Lloyd and his pals plan to save Sylvarant, but little do they know that saving one world will put a parallel world in danger.
Fly or travel through the overworld on foot, exploring dungeons, caverns, and towns as you go. I have a tonne of memories of playing this game with my dad when I was younger. Need For Speed Underground 2 came out for just about every console under the sun, but this thing was hardly ever out of my GameCube! Expect rival gangs, insane speeds, and lots of challenges along the way. Need For Speed Underground 2 makes use of multiple racing styles. Players might be challenged to a no-holds-barred street race in one instance or a drag race in another.
There are also challenges such as getting to an area in a certain time to be photographed by a photographer for a fictional magazine cover. It glamourises the rough, tough world of illegal street racing all from the comfort of your living room.
Though where this game really shines is the customisation options for the various vehicles. Add new skins, decals, paint jobs, spoilers — you name it, and Need For Speed Underground 2 shall provide!
Next up on our list of the best GameCube games of all time is a sci-fi classic. Enter The Matrix allowed gamers to experience bullet time, wall runs, and insane jumps without breaking a sweat, and boy, was it exciting!
Instead of playing as Neo, Trinity, or Morpheus, players control Niobe or Ghost, the captain and first-mate of the Logos rebel ship. Ghost and Niobe both have similar storylines, though each character has a couple of missions that differ from the other.
The game mostly follows a third-person perspective, with gameplay consisting of shooting and fighting levels. Fight agents, bust out killer moves, and follow the story of the two Logos pilots in this off-shoot from the main Neo storyline.
If you enjoy playing as link on Super Smash Bros. Link comes equipped with all of his usual garb and weapons including the Fairy Bow, Master Sword and bombs. As with all of the other characters in the series Such as Ivy and Yoshimitsu, Link can upgrade his weapons and costumes as players progress through the game. The levels are all perfectly designed, and the game itself is exciting to play both as a single player or with friends!
It makes Mario Kart look like a walk in the park and is filled with danger at every turn. The gameplay and controls remain very similar to F-Zero X on the N64; both difficult and nail-biting! I know that most players will opt for Captain Falcon because of the Smash Bros.
Tracks can suddenly morph into tubes or or pipes, and players must periodically heal their ships on special strips. Failure to do so might mean an imminent implosion! GX differs from its predecessor with the addition of a story mode. Gamers control Captain Falcon through 9 chapters, completing various challenges along the way. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is a game that many readers may have come across on the Nintendo Switch recently. Fans of ancient Egyptian culture will love this fictional tale.
Gamers take control of not one, but two characters in the Cursed Mummy. Both the Demi-God Sphinx and the undead mummy of Tutankhamen must be used at various intervals to complete certain tasks. Sphinx takes all of the action and fighting scenes, knocking back enemies with his sword and brute strength. The Mummy, however, uses his intellect to solve puzzles, some of which allow Sphinx to progress in certain stages. Conversing with Imhotep, Horus, Anubis, and many more Egyptian gods and characters felt so cool; the game is almost like a loose history lesson in a way, giving players a chance to learn more about these epic characters in their own time.
Wield the blade of Osiris and retrieve Canopic Vases in a bid to bring Tutankhamen back to life. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy has all of the feels of Mario and Zelda with a little Banjo-Kazooie thrown in for good measure. Spanning 10 missions across various planets and all three original Star Wars films, players control either Luke Skywalker or Wedge Antilles while blasting Empire ships out of the sky. Nothing, and I mean nothing, could be cooler than controlling an X-Wing while blasting down gun turrets on the Death Star.
Ok, maybe shooting down a Star Destroyer using the Millennium Falcon or fighting the Rebel Alliance as Darth Vader… Who am I kidding, every ship and scenario in this game is pure brilliance! With that oh-so-sweet Tie Fighter sound and tonnes of scenes and scenarios from the three best films in the series, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader is a pleasure to play from start to finish.
Unusually for games in The Legend Of Zelda canon, Four Swords Adventure can be played by one to four players, allowing for co-op action against the evil forces that have overrun Hyrule. Now that couch-co-op is essentially dead, this provides a nice means of nostalgic gaming with your mates, especially since the Game Boy Advance can be used as a controller via the included link cable.
By releasing the Four Sword, Link creates three clones of himself. He also releases Vaati, that annoying Wind Wizard lad, giving him two enemies to deal with! If Mario Party 5 had kept with the shop system rather than opting for the item capsule stations, then it would definitely be further down this list.
Roll a dice, move around a board, and try to win stars. Play against the CPU or challenge your friends and family the the ultimate mini game showdown. Mario Party 5 certainly is a feel-good game that the whole family can enjoy. Next up on our list of the best GameCube games of all time is Pokemon Colosseum! The title certainly lends itself to the franchise; the Colosseum is, after all, the ultimate fighting stadium! No, Pokemon Colosseum is an adventure in its own right. Only Shadow Pokemon, i.
Wes is essentially a vigilante freeing tortured souls! It also features a multiplayer that is very similar to Pokemon Stadium with quick battle modes for fast-Pokemon-fighting-action. Burnout 2: Point of Impact has some of the nicest cars of any racing game, and unlocking them was always the best part in. Crash mode is also a classic, allowing players to rack up a massive scores by basically destroying other cars on the roads and making a massive mess! The all-important boost function is important if you want to stay ahead of the competition.
Avoiding traffic, drifting, driving on the wrong side of the road, and landing big jumps all go towards filling your boost meter.
Fans of crashing will be pleased to know that the GameCube version featured 15 additional crash tracks to play around with. Write in with your top picks in the comments As I've bounced from pillar to post professionally and personally, games have, as ever, been my anchor point: Mick Fraser and GOTY Godis A Geek. Lyle Carr gives us his top 10 games of That's right, it's GOTY season, and we're getting started big time.
As the year comes to an end, Switch players have gotten to experience elite titles. Here are the 5 best games to release on the Nintendo Switch in International Business Times. Retro Gamer looks back at 50 moments that had a major impact on the trajectory of games over the last five decades. GamesRadar on MSN. Hopefully there's a little nugget that's more gold than chicken. The Xbox Hub. It also didn't stop at skateboarding either as there were a bevy of extreme sports titles that came out under the same company with the same logo and controls.
I had all of them — Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder,. From the possible release of the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to known exclusives like Splatoon 3, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and Bayonetta 3 to dreams like Metroid Prime 4, here is everything we expect from Nintendo in There were a lot of amazing indie games released in Now that we're in the new year, we're taking a look back at the indie games we played last year.
The Mary Sue. We've compiled a list of great Spider-Man games from modern consoles and consoles Spider-Man 2, based on the For this list , we're only recommending games that can natively be played Tom's Guide. There are too many games to list to give a full breakdown of all Ultimate, some players prefer using the GameCube controller instead.
There are some versions that are just USB controllers The games on today's list took everyone by surprise when they Yet in the build up to Nintendo releasing their GameCube console, Shigeryu Miyamoto began teasing that our favourite space-faring What Culture.
What did everyone play over the break? Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've found ourselves playing over the last few days. This time, the end- of -the-year break delivered: Postal rounds,.
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that a lot has happened within the last 12 months, certainly not in the context of the real world at least.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage. The Sims Bustin' Out. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Tonka: Rescue Patrol. Tony Hawk's Underground. Top Angler. Xicat Interactive. TransWorld Surf: Next Wave. True Crime: Streets of LA. NEC Interchannel. X2: Wolverine's Revenge. O3 Entertainment. Global Star Software. Army Men: Sarge's War. Bad Boys: Miami Takedown. Cabela's Big Game Hunter Adventures.
Activision Value. Call of Duty: Finest Hour. Digimon Rumble Arena 2. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2. Freestyle Street Soccer. Future Tactics: The Uprising. Intellivision Lives! Ignition Entertainment. Mad Catz. Mega Man Anniversary Collection. Midway Arcade Treasures 2. NFL Street. NFL Street 2. Pitfall: The Lost Expedition. Power Rangers Dino Thunder. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. Pure Evil 2-Pack. Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku.
Mystery Mayhem. Serious Sam: Next Encounter. Spyro: A Hero's Tail. Street Racing Syndicate. Super Monkey Ball 2-Pack. Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3. Tony Hawk's Underground 2. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue. Viewtiful Joe 2. American Chopper 2: Full Throttle. Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt. Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2. Cabela's Outdoor Adventures. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Buena Vista Games. Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet.
FIFA Street. Frogger: Ancient Shadow. Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue. Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Evolved Games. Karaoke Revolution Party. Lego Star Wars. Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge. Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects. Midway Arcade Treasures 3. Mortal Kombat: Deception. Namco Museum 50th Anniversary. Need for Speed Most Wanted.
One Piece: Grand Battle! Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. Spartan: Total Warrior. Strike Force Bowling. Tak: The Great Juju Challenge. The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. True Crime: New York City. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan.
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble. Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure. World Championship Poker. World Series of Poker. WWE Day of Reckoning 2. Zatch Bell!
Mamodo Battles. Avatar: The Last Airbender. Bratz: Forever Diamondz. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. Kao the Kangaroo Round 2. Major League Baseball 2K6.
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