Gamecube

Probably the most underrated, over hated console of all time. Can play and link with GBA games for extra fun! You might as well buy one if you don't have one they're only like $30 and the Wii can't do the GBA stuff.

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The List

Box Art	Title	Genre	Description
	007: Agent Under Fire	FPS	Awesome Bond FPS. Great Multiplayer.
	007: Nightfire	FPS	Fuck yeah Nightfire. Bitchin' story, Bondan with Brosnan, and fucking amazing multiplayer. Sequel to Agent Under Fire.
	Aggressive Inline	Sports	Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, but with skates.
	Alien Hominid	Run 'n Gun	Metal Slug tribute. Collect power-ups and fuck up the FBI (among others.) Also on PS2, XBLA (HD version), Xbox and GBA (EU only.)
	Animal Crossing	Sim	THIS GAME. A fun game to play if you have A LOT of time on your hands and the max amount of hours you'll need to spend beating this is (get this) 23 FUCKING YEARS. It can be fun at times or boring but it's addicting either way. Also came with a 59 block memory card, but I doubt you'll find a version at Gamestop with the memory card in it. NEVER RESET OH GOD DON'T RESET UNLESS YOU'RE BRAVE. A port of the N64 game.
	Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and The Lost Ocean	RPG	A lengthy two disc JRPG about winged humans living on floating island-nations. Character and world design are exotic, original and occasionally insane, while the battle system is fast-paced and turn-based, based on using magical cards. The characters themselves vary in quality, but each gets developed pretty well; this game is also known for some crazy plot twists. Also, the soundtrack is awesome and the whole package looks nice. Go to the options and turn on surround to remove a filter from the voice acting.
	Baten Kaitos: Origins	RPG	The GameCube's swansong, Origins is actually a prequel to the first Baten Kaitos game. It has a significantly smaller playable cast, for which the characters are better-developed, and it generally does a good job of expanding upon the series' unique universe (which includes introducing even more insane plot twists). The battle system has also been streamlined and allows for easier combo-stringing. Generally a solid RPG, sometimes considered better than the original, but it never came out in Europe.
	Battalion Wars	Action	Started life as Advance Wars in 3D but a name change later it became a rather different game. Instead of controlling your units directly from above, you actually control your units in a third-person view, always playing one of the men and swapping between different units. You can stay as one man, ordering your squad to fight or defend around you, or go all out and have several groups lined around the enemy. Very fun and addictive but rather hard. Sequel is on Wii.
	Battle Stadium D.O.N.	Fighting	Smash-bros feel fighting game that takes characters from dragonball z, one piece, and naruto and puts them in one game. Has an interesting type of fighting system, along with some great stages and characters. Japan only, so like any JP only GC game, your best option is importing,using roms, or having a hacked wii that can play DVD-R's. Also on PS2.
	Beyond Good & Evil	Action	Cult classic stealth-action game from the creators of Rayman. Very fun, and with a decent plot to boot, but surprisingly short. Early builds had a game breaking glitch but was fixed in later releases, if you find yourself with this copy, email Ubisoft for a free replacement. Sequel is currently in the making.
	Billy Hatcher and The Giant Egg	Platformer	A unique little title by the Sonic Team. You play as a dude who got captured by talking chickens so that he can defeat evil crows threatening to stop the sun from rising. The chicken gods gave him a magic chicken suit so that he can bulldoze enemies with gargantuan eggs. Along the way, you come across your buddies who you saw in the intro video. Like you, they have magic chicken suits, meaning you can play as them after you save them from being tied to a bomb. Lots of good platforming. Groovy soundtrack. Sonic fans will like it a lot, it has that 90s Sonic charm.
	Capcom vs. SNK 2: E.O.	2D Fighting	The biggest and baddest Capcom crossover fighter after Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Features upwards of forty fighters (including some lesser-known ones, like Kyosuke from Rival Schools, Hibiki from The Last Blade 2 and Maki from Final Fight 2) with unique Arcade endings for each and two hidden super-powered characters. If you don't normally play fighters, this has a beginner style that lets you pull off special moves with ease, so don't feel daunted. There's no reason not to pick this up!
	Chaos Field	Shoot-em-up	One of the few existing gamecube SHUMPS out there. Music and atmosphere are pretty good. It's pretty good, but not you're best option for a SHMUP, but hey, at least this one is in engrish now!
	Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure!	Adventure	Be really cute and explore the house, cleaning up litter and stains and killing robot spiders. Enjoy some costuming, giant roboting, aliening fun! As the game gets longer Chibi needs to solve the families personal problems and the story gets surprisingly deep. Two sequels on DS, but the gameplay has shifted a bit.
	Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest	Action	While somewhat repetitive, Cubivore is certainly an interesting game. The goal here is to eat smaller creatures while avoiding predators so you can gain more body parts and reproduce. So yeah survival of the fittest! It may look a little odd, but it's actually a pretty fun game. Never came out in Europe :(
	Custom Robo	Combat / Sim	RPG-esque main quest is a little dull, but worth checking out. The battles are fun and the customization is really expansive.
	Donkey Konga	Rhythm	Got some flak for being Nintendo's Donkey Kong series from the 6th gen. You jam out on these badass bongo controllers to the beat. Uses all kinds of music from different genres, some good, some bad. Fun for the whole family. Regular GC controllers are usable but kill the point. One important point is that the US, PAL, and Japan versions of 1 and 2 all have different song lists. So consider the list you like ahead of time.
	Donkey Konga 2	Rhythm	Same as the first game, but a bit harder and with a new selection of music in each region. Can be somewhat hard to find, depending on the region.
	Donkey Konga 3	Rhythm	You should know what to expect by now. No western release on this one. Has the most number of songs in a single DKonga game: 57! There's some fun songs here, especially the game tunes, but a good chunk is Japanese anime, TV, and J-Pop. Unless you really love this sorta stuff, you may want to sit out on this one.
	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	Platformer	Aw shit, get ready for some trippy adventures. DK goes around beating the shit out of other apes to prove he's the true king of the jungle. Despite requiring the Bongos to play, this game's no gimmick-fest and the controls are very tight and involving. Level design is flawless, graphics are flawless, music is flawless. You might call this "Donkey Kong Country 4" over DKC Returns (or vice-versa, but both are fun and solid). If you want some classic platforming, do yourself a favor and get this. You won't regret it. Also available on Wii with different non-bongo controls.
	DragonBall Z: Budokai	Fighting	Pretty good fighting game by Atari and Bandai. Pretty fun, but not many charcters in this installment. The story mode is the best of all of the Budokai games, making this one the most faithful story wise of the Budokai games. Includes fucking awesome Legend Of Hercule unlockable which puts Hercule against the Z-fighters from the cell saga. GameCube version is supposedly better because it came out after the PS2 version, thus making the graphics better supposedly. Sequel is on GameCube as well. Also on PS2.
	DragonBall Z: Budokai 2	Fighting	Not as good as the 1st story-wise, but still a solid fighter. This entry has a different style of graphics that was used more often that the 1st one's style. Also has more characters than the first one spanning the Majinn Buu saga. Adds a new button pressing thing that dtermines who damages who instead of that burst attack thing from the 1st. Story mode is like a fucking board game, and you will be bored. Also on PS2. Another GC DBZ game exist called DBZ Sagas, but one wouldn't recommend it at all.
	Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem	Survival Horror	This game is just one giant mindfuck. As you progress through the game and lose sanity, all hell breaks loose. If you're not hearing voices, seeing things that aren't there, you're being prompted to reset your Gamecube in an attempt to inflict real life panic. If you're a fan of survival horrors, innovation and brown underwear, pick up Eternal Darkness. {C}Replay value is high as you must complete the game 3 times to see the real ending, enjoying 3 different experiences as well.
	F-Zero GX	Racing / Being a Badass	Insanely hard futuristic racing game. Great graphics and music too. Lotsa unlockables, lotsa tracks and even more racers. Prepare for some awesome "better than Wipeout HD" racin'! Best in the series.
	Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles	Action-RPG	Ditches the turn-based battle system for real-time dungeon crawling, ARPG-style combat. Beautiful stylized worlds with impressive graphics and music. Best played with others as 1P mode can be pretty weak; the chalice will start many amusing arguments, as will 'who gets the magicite'. Requires GBAs and the link cables for multiplayer.
	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance	Strategy RPG	This is one of the greatest games available on the Gamecube. It is an epic ballad of the struggle between humans and furries as they fight to live on the same continent as each other, just like on /v/. As per FE usual, if someone dies, they're gone for good. Some feel this makes the difficulty a bit cheap, but you're the only one to blame. Why? Every move you make, since you can see how far you and your foes can move along with how much damage each of you deal/take. But even if someone does bite the big one, you'll just slam the reset button to save them - BECAUSE YOU ARE THE GREATEST COMMANDER WHO LETS NO ALLY DIE.
	Freedom Fighters	Action	Underrated shooter with a similar plot to the Patrick Swayze movie Red Dawn. Noted for its fantastic squad system. Made by the same team behind the Hitman series as well as Kane and Lynch, its spiritual sequel.
	Gauntlet: Dark Legacy	Hack-'n'-Slash	Classic Gauntlet hack and slash, with great gameplay elements and 4-player fun. Lots of unlockables, cheat codes, and levels make for a lengthy game. A sequel to Gauntlet Legends, it is also available on the PS2 and the Xbox. However, the Gamecube version of this game is the best version, containing extras and the like.
	Geist	FPS	Solid FPS with a twist. You play as a ghost with the ability to possess people and even objects, and must find out the mysterious truth about why you were murdered and find your body. A bit buggy, a lot hard but worth it. More Filters than a coffee machine
	Gladius	RPG	Awesome turn-based fantasy RPG set in Roman times. Made by LucasArts back before they sucked. The premise of the game is to recruit and train a school of gladiators in order to compete in gladiator arenas and stuff. There are 16 different classes to choose from, 15 different landscapes, and a fuck ton of different gladiator arenas. Sold like shit and hard to find now, but since it hasn't caught anyone's attention that it is a good game(despite getting really good reviews), if you can find a copy, it is most likely an inexpensive purchase. While on the Xbox and PS2, the GCN doesn't have (most) of the other's insane loading times, so get this verison.
	Gotcha Force	Fighter	A cult-fave Capcom game where you play as Borgs, weapon-wielding toy robots controlled by kids, who fight each other in playground parks, toy rooms, etc., but in gigantic scales. Most find the single-player campaign to be either hotblooded-and-awesome (fuck yeah, Kakeru and Nekobe) or goofy-and-meh (fuck no, Tama and Sho). Either way it helps unlock more of the 200+ Borgs. Multi-player is extremely fun and hectic, and probably the best part. Unlike Custom Robo, the customization here is about building an army of different Borg types to counter your opponent. Balanced vs specialized, lots of weak borgs vs a powerful few, there's no limit to how you form your force!
	Ikaruga	Shoot-'em-up	Spiritual Successor to Radiant Silvergun. Made by Treasure, so you know it's good. It's also one of the only shmups in the Gamecube's library (seriously, try naming 5 GC shmups WITHOUT including Ikaruga!). Also on Dreamcast, Arcade and Xbox Live arcade, each version is different when it comes to unlockables (of which the 360 version has none).
	Killer7	Adventure/FPS	A highly stylized, cel-shaded, Suda51 game about a wheelchair-bound assassin whose seven deadly personalities materialize as different characters for you to use. The plot is one of the best stories in a video game ever, and it's gorey and mysterious. You will probably want to play it multiple times to realize what the fuck you just witnessed, as there is multiple layers of depth to the story of the game. The whole game is on-rails, with shooting segments in first person. Very odd; some love it and some hate it. The PS2 version is about the same, so pick your preference.
	Kirby Air Ride	Racing	A spin-off to the Kirby franchise, it is a game often overlooked by racing fans solely for it's cute factor alone, and because they were too focused on F-Zero GX. Though, don't let that fool you! This game is tons of fun with a couple bros! Race on 8 unique tracks in Air Ride mode, play a top-down arcade style racer in Top Ride, or race around a bustling city gathering powerups and experiencing thrilling events that range from Dyna Blade coming down and stomping on people to exploding meteors raining from the sky in City Trial! Also, it was one of the few games to have LAN play, which would have been badass if only more people liked the game. Very unappreciated indeed.
	Lost Kingdoms	RPG	Build a deck out of monsters you capture, and then use your cards to capture even more monsters! The game play of this game is reminiscent of Pokémon with a little dash of Yu-Gi-Oh!, and those who enjoy monster collectan games will enjoy this one.
	Lost Kingdoms 2	RPG	This sequel to Lost Kingdoms expands and improves upon the gameplay of its predecessor. It's generally recommended over the first game, as Lost Kingdom 2's plot doesn't rely on the plot of Lost Kingdoms too much to hinder a newcomer's enjoyment.
	The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition	Action-Adventure / Compilation	A promotional game disc containing The Legend of Zelda (NES), The Adventure of Link (NES), Ocarina of Time (N64), and Majora's Mask (N64). This delicious, delicious package also includes a Zelda retrospective video, and a 20 minute demo for Wind Waker. All the games play via this disc are emulated on the GameCube. It usually isn't a problem except with Majora's Mask, which has some sound errors (due to loading between rooms) and some freezing and crashing (though turning rumble off does stabilize it for some reason). A must-own unless you already have all four games, and even then it's convenient to have them all in one place.
	The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures	Action-Adventure	Basically a full-game sequel/expansion of the Four Swords multiplayer game that came with the A Link to the Past GBA port. Allows up to four player cooperative play, but can even be fun alone. Link(s) has new moves as well, like rolling, formations, and improved swordplay. Nice cartoony visuals, good music, and, of course, fun-as-shit gameplay (until THAT ONE ASSHOLE in your group fucks with everyone and steals their cash). Hard to find, but worth it.
	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time- Master Quest	Action-Adventure / Compilation	NOT THE SAME AS THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION. This was bonus for Wind Waker;s release, and contains 2 versions of Ocarina of Time - the N64 original (also on the Zelda CE) and a Master Quest, which remixes the dungeons like Zelda 1 NES. Complete hell for the completionist who must have everything. Overall, it's fun for those who want to play OoT but can beat the original easily. An N64 ROM of OOT: Master Quest exists, but crashes at the very end. Master Quest is also on the 3DS remastery of OoT, but you must beat the original version to unlock it.
	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	Action / Adventure	Link can turn into a wolf, the "dual world" mechanic is back, and now your companion isn't that irritating. Same good Zelda gameplay, puzzling through temples, fighting bosses, using tools, and so on. This version is the game as it was intended to be played. The Wii version mirrored the whole game to make Link right-handed. The sword feels tacked-on, but shooting arrows is nicely done. However, Wii supports 16:9, has a better frame rate, and you can equip more items at once. Sadly. there's no camera control like with the GCN's C-stick. Pick your choice, both are fine in the end and cost about the same nowadays.
	The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker	Action / Adventure	As a small, familiar-looking boy in an unfamiliar world, you must don a green cap and tunic in order to save your sister, who's been kidnapped by a giant bird! Who could be behind this? Incidentally the game's cel-shaded. Oh, and your boat talks to you. I'M ON A BOAT MOTHERFUCKER DON'T YOU ERR FORGET. In all seriousness though, this is one of the more clever and light-hearted Zelda games. Plenty of humor, excellent adventuran, updates to combat, and of course, pirates. The problem is that it has a too few dungeons and, in many people's opinion, the Triforce-collectan quest is a huge timesink. On the upside, if you're one of those people that love to 100% games, look no further because there's plenty to do here, especially that figurine collectan. Also, new game plus lets you play in your PJs. Sequel to OoT with LOTS of references to the game, which is pretty funny due to how much more lighthearted this game is with its cuteness.
	Luigi's Mansion	Adventure / Puzzle	A goofy, ghostbusters-esque adventure starring Mario's brother in a haunted mansion. Use the younger Mario brother to navigate the ghost-infested abode while, scared out of his mind, he has to collect the SOULS OF THE DEAD with a VACUUM. Fantastic. Launch title for the GC. Really short but really good!
	Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour	Sports	Golf, with Mario. What else do you want! Developed by Camelot, the same studio behind the previous Mario Golf titles, as well as Golden Sun on GBA.
File:Mario kart DD.jpg	Mario Kart: Double Dash	Racing	Features two players riding on one kart; while one drives, the other manages items, which isn't very fun. Fortunately each player can still drive their own kart if they so choose. Has some great courses (DK Jungle?) and many unlockable karts. A solid entry in the Mario Kart series, but far from the best. Sadly, eight-player LAN is unfeasable nowadays due to the raity of the GC's Broadband Adapter add-on.
	Mario Power Tennis	Sports	Sequel to Mario Tennis for the N64. Very fun game, even with some of the ridiculous power shots. Ported to Wii.
	Mega Man Anniversary Collection	Compilation	Mega Man games 1-8 on one disc, plus bonus content. Unfortunately the jumping and shooting buttons have been reversed from the originals and cannot be remapped. If you can get used to that it's a great collection. Also on PS2 and Xbox, each version is slightly different. This version can be annoying as the GCN controller is perfect for 3D games, but garbage for older ones so you might want the PS2 one.
	Mega Man X Collection	Compilation	Mega Man games X1-X6 on one disc. Unlike the classic series collection above, the ports on these are a little sub-par, with a few graphical and audio glitches. Also on PS2 with differences.
	Mega Man Network Transmission	Platformer	A platformer spin-off of the Battle Network series that takes place between Battle Networks 1 & 2. The game starts out a little slow and there is less focus on story than in the other Battle Network games, but it picks up speed very quickly and only gets better from there. Mixes elements of the Battle Network series seamlessly with classic Mega Man platforming, making it perfect for those who felt a little alienated by the sudden change in genre between the two. Has really great music as is the standard for these games, but the cel-shaded graphics leave a little to be desired.
	Metal Arms: Glitch in the System	Run-'n'-Gun	Play as a small robot with a huge arsenal of weapons. Very hard, very good. On all formats, none of which are superior. Great, but overlooked. Features a lot of levels, some funny cutscenes and a lot of robots.
	Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes	Action / Stealth	Developed by Silicon Knights, The Twin Snakes is an enhanced retelling of Trolljima's hit PS1 title, Metal Gear Solid. Save for a few new surprises and even more over-the-top cutscenes, the game remains fairly faithful to its precursor. Introduces gameplay elements first seen in MGS2, such as first-person aiming and the ability to hide bodies.Now a collectors item!
	Metroid Prime	FPS / Adventure	Successfully transfered the Metroid series to 3D, making it an FPS (some prefer the term "First Person Adventure") in the process. An engrossing, heavily atmospheric and lovingly crafted game with the endless exploration and challenging difficulty characteristic of the series. It often ranks among the best games ever made, and for good reason. Also, one of the first games made by Retro Studios.
	Metroid Prime 2: Echoes	FPS / Adventure	A continuation of the story that began with the first Prime. The hook here is the fact that within the game's main setting there are two realities: one light, one dark. Both combat and puzzle solving practically depend on this dark/light mechanic. A fun title, but seen as less faithful to the Metroid series than the first Prime, in addition to being more difficult. Available on the Wii as part of the Metroid Prime Trilogy.
	Naruto: Clash Of Ninja	Fighting	Surprisingly fun game series done by Tomy of all companies. This version has the least charcaters and least amount of content, so it's not as good as the other entries, but still a good game alltogether.
	Naruto: Clash Of Ninja 2	Fighting	Pretty awesome improvement upon the first game. Adds mor content, chracters, music, stages, storyline, everything you would expect from an awesome sequel. Don't knock it because it has Naruto on the label, it is one of the gamecube's best single and multiplayer games out there with 4-player versus as well. Soundtrack is kinda solid as well. Very recommended. Play this because of how clash of ninja 4 never came out here. Sequels are on GC as well, but japan only. 3rd game ported as Calsh of ninja Revolution on wii, 4th never ported at all.
File:Clash 3.jpg	Naruto: Gekito Ninja Taisen! 3	Fighting	This game was never released in america, but ported as Revolution on the wii. Adds a 3-player fighting mode a-la Capcom/SNK fighting -esque because of how all of the squads are playable now. 4th entry is recommended greatly and is the best of the gamecube games. Wii version contains Kisame.
File:Clash 4.jpg	Naruto: Gekito Ninja Taisen! 4	Fighting	One of THE best fighting games based off of an anime, Naruto GNT 4 has pretty much all of the characters and cover the entire story throughout the original manga/anime. Triple team specials are fucking insane.
	Need For Speed Underground 2	Racing	Need for Speed, but for black people and white guys who wear their caps sideways.
	P.N.03	Run-'n'-Gun	A mostly forgotten Capcom game that works off the "stylish action" formula of Devil May Cry, but doesn't pull it off too well. It's very challenging and the areas are very bland and repetitive, but protagonist Vanessa Schneider is pretty sexy and has a bunch of different skin-tight suits, so not all is lost I guess! Worth playing for the curious.
	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door	RPG	A solid RPG that improves upon its predecessors in many ways. You can now pull off stylish moves, your partners have health bars, and an audience system is in place that judges your performance as well as helping you fight. The gameplay is still very fun, especially for an RPG. It is, in fact, so good, /v/ can agree on it. Prequel is on the N64, platforman sequel is on Wii (Super Paper Mario) but you don't need knowledge of those to enjoy this.
	Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1 & 2	RPG	Same as the Dreamcast version but with a few additions like multiplayer, faster loading and such. Allows for third-party servers so the online community is still alive(ish). {C}No longer have to pay a sign up fee. A third game exists that is card-based but also very good, but very rare!
	Pikmin	RTS	A unique game straight from the mind of Miyamoto. You play as Olimar, a captain of an interstellar delivery company from the planet Hocotate who crash lands on Earth with a bunch of weird-ass creatures on it. With most of your ship (save for the life support which holds 30 days of clean air) scattered around the world, you enlist the help of Pikmin, tiny multicolored plant people, to assist you in finding and salvaging all the needed parts while also fighting off the many creatures who inhabit the Earth. The last few days can be a real test of sanity, as it gets closer and closer to game over. There is no screwing around. A wasted day means game over. Also ported to the Wii for more wagglan fun!
	Pikmin 2	RTS	Considered better than the first one by most people. Adds unlimited days, and Olimar's stoner friend Louie. Best additions are two new Pikmin, badass heavy purple and badass white ones. Premise of the game is to collect the many over-sized "treasures" (read: random shit found on the ground like bottle caps, batteries, and pot leaves) in order to pay off a debt Olimar's shipping company has collected. Probably one of the most aesthetically beautiful games on the purple lunchbox. Also ported to the Wii (PAL only) for more wagglan fun!
	Pokémon Colosseum	RPG	If you enjoy Pokémon, this is a fun game with or without the GBA counterparts. The main game consists of an RPG where you initially start out with Umbreon and Espeon. As the game progresses, you are able to steal specific Pokémon from other trainers. Only worth it if you're a hardcore fan, as you can only even get certain Pokémon in the game, which restricts some of the freedom of the traditional Pokémon games.
	Pokémon XD: Gale Of Darkness	RPG	Spiritual sequel to Colosseum in which it has a different story set five years after the original. This time, you travel alone, using a device to find Shadow Pokémon, instead of relying on Rui's shadow perception. It's as good as the first with nothing really wrong with it. {C}Way better, more pokemon to chose from and all that jazz. Can also link to the GBA pokemon games for trade/transfer which you can use to purify your Pokémon so fucking fast it's not funny.
	Prince of Persia: Sands of Time	Action / Platformer	A fun platformer made even better by the ability to reverse time. Also noted for its well-done plot and realistic character development. An enhanced version is available for the PS3.
	Prince of Persia: Warrior Within	Action / Platformer	Improves on the combat from the first game at the expense of an idiotic decision to make the Prince darker and edgier. Fuck you, market research. An enhanced version is available for the PS3.
	Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones	Action / Platformer	Third game is better than the second. Also on the Wii for some reason.
	Red Faction II	TPS	Not as good as the first, but still a solid shooter. Multiplayer is awesome fun with a friend as games can last up to one hour. Can blow up walls!
	Resident Evil Code: Veronica X	Survival Horror	Chris and Claire Redfield in the remake of Code Veronica for Dreamcast. This game had some good graphics for its time. Also on PS2, but there will be an enhanced version for the 360 and PS3.
	Resident Evil	Survival Horror	Remake of the original, Resident Evil has excellent graphics, a re-worked script and new voice acting, in addition to some new goodies, such as Crimson Heads (fast, aggressive zombies) and Lisa Trevor (a horribly mutated, insane woman). Once again play as Jill or Chris and unveil the mystery of Spencer mansion. It lacks the camp appeal of the original, but has been improved in every other aspect, and is a must-play for any fan of survival horror. {C}It was ported to the Wii with new play control and 480p support (although the FMV scenes weren't upgraded).
	Resident Evil 2	Survival Horror	A direct port of Resident Evil 2, with no improvements in graphics (doesn't support 480p, for instance) and doesn't have the extras of DC version. That's pretty cheap of Nintendo, but if you find it at a reasonable price and don't have a copy of this game, then pick it up. Play as Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield and search for survivors in the devastated Raccoon City; it's often considered one of the best games in the series.
	Resident Evil 3: NEMESIS	Survival Horror / STAAAAAARS	FUCK YEAR NEMESIS AND CAPS LOCK! This game is pretty fun and the whole nemesis factor adds to the fear. Also rare for some, thus usually expensive. Doesn't support 480p either.
	Resident Evil 4	TPS / Survival Horror	Four years in the making, Resident Evil 4 reworked the survival horror series into an action TPS with an over-the-shoulder view. It's extremely fun, but while there may be tense moments, it's not really scary. Also beloved for its ridiculous and self parodying dialogue. ("Small time", "Right hand", etc.) A must-play for everyone, because it took the series in a far superior direction. {C}This version has the best graphics, but the PS2 version had many extras, including a side-game starring Ada Wong. The Wii version has motion control, the GCN's graphics and the PS2's extras, so it is considered to be the best version. There will also be an enhanced verison for the 360 and PS3.
	Resident Evil Zero	Survival Horror	Takes place before the first game. Play as Rebecca Chambers and escaped convict Billy Coen as they discover what's going on in this damned mansion. Has a 'partner swapping' system where you can switch characters on the fly. Also on Wii (though with errors).
	Shadow The Hedgehog	Platformer	Yes, I have no shame. This game, believe it or not, is actually fairly decent. The speed is good, albeit a little broken, and the music is great (duh).A lot of people flame it for putting stuff that does not belong in the sonic series, but in my opinion some ideas were pretty innovative for the series. Such as the whole multipath story with literally a FUCKTON of choices to pick from along with a transport system to and from checkpoints. The weapons mechanic is un-needed, but it was a nice try at something different. The story overall is decent, and a good way to excplain the clusterfucked past that is Shadow's life, albeit confusing at times. There are some laughable moments of stupidity though this, but the game is still fun. Point-in-case. This game is very cheap, and usually is never more than 10 bucks at a gamestop, so thats pretty neat.
	Simpsons: Hit & Run	Sandbox	GTA: Springfield. Collectable cars and whatnot, lots of side quest, and typical Simpsons humor. Also on PS2 and Xbox.
	Skies of Arcadia Legends	RPG	The definitive version of Skies of Arcadia, this port of the Dreamcast classic includes bonus missions, items, and a new reoccurring antagonist. Turn based battles, intriguing airship battles, epic story line, memorable characters, this is one swashbuckling RPG that you won't want to miss. Music is a bit messed up but still good. Amazingly rare! Best RPG of recent years.
	Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut	Platformer	DX adds a few missions to the original Sonic Adventure game. The game is still pretty fun, although the Chao Garden is a bit worse than Sonic Adventure 2. Framerate has been borked a bit but the graphics have been mostly updated (a bit). Unlockable Game Gear games as well!
	Sonic Adventure 2 Battle	Platformer	Sonic Adventure 2 is more or less similar to its Dreamcast counterpart. There are a few options added to the Chao Garden to make things even better. You can, for instance, transfer the collectible pets to Sonic Advance 1 and 2! The biggest improvement is a pretty fun versus mode.
	Sonic Gems Collection	Compilation	Sonic CD, Sonic the Fighters, Sonic R, and all of the Game Gear Sonic games all appear for you to play, including a few bonus games! Sonic CD audio is dependent on your location. Sonic R and CD are both ports of the PC versions. Versions outside Japan had games removed.
	Sonic Heroes	Platformer	This game has a shoved down your throat team gimmick which is... acceptable at times. Chaotix make their reappearance with the exception of Mighty. Last game to feature the original Sonic Adventure voice actors before switching to 4Kids voice actors.
	Sonic Mega Collection	Compilation	Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles, as well as all lock-on variants are all here, including Ristar, Mean Bean Machine and Flicky! Sadly, you have to play each game about thirty times to unlock most of these. Also includes some random FMVs and a huge collection of Sonic comic covers. Game manuals are included! Versions outside Japan had games removed. An expanded version called Sonic Mega Collection Plus came out for PS2 and Xbox which includes the Game Gear games and a few more pictures. Sadly the PS2 version's emulation is fucked up. It's laggy and the sound is delayed.
	Sonic Riders	Racing	A good racing game that uses hoverboards instead of cars, or just running throughout tracks. You basically just go through the Team Sonic story and the Team Babylon story. Along with collecting rings to buy more gear, characters, etc. at a chao-run store. Kind of like SA2B. Overall, a good game that shouldn't cost you much in a gamestop.
	Soul Calibur II	3D Fighting	Often called one of the best 3D fighters ever, Soul Calibur II boasts great graphics, a fleshed-out single-player story campaign, a dozen different weapons for each fighter, many new characters (including Todd McFarlane-designed Necrid), a polished eight-way run system and some of the most balanced 3D fighting you'll experience. This version has Link as an exclusive playable character; the PS2 version has Tekken's Heihachi Mishima, and the XBox version gets Spawn from the comic of the same name.
	Spider-Man 2	Action	One of the better movie games ever made. Notable for having a huge sandbox version of NYC for you to swing around in. {C}Short main game but billions of sidequests. It's even fun just to swing around, who knows what things you may find. Just keep in mind that like all sandbox games from the 6th gen, the graphics are horrible but the framerate is stable.
	SSX Tricky	Sports	Edgy snowboarding. Severely gay. Debatable.
	SSX 3	Sports	EA Sports sure is edgy. Do "Uber" tricks and explore the mountain. Best in the series, with tons to do and tons to buy and unlock.
	Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet	Adventure	Originally intended as a new IP, it was turned into a Starfox title halfway through development. As a result, the vast majority of the game is an on-foot, Zelda-like adventure where Fox uses a magical staff to solve puzzles and fight dinosaurs. Has some very nice graphics. Also introduced furry wet dream Krystal and ever-annoying sidekick Tricky. The Arwing sections are very short and unremarkable. A nice game on its own merits, but not a Starfox title at all.
File:Star-fox-assault.jpg	Star Fox: Assault	Action / Rail Shooter	Arwing parts good, everything else bad. Great soundtrack, bad voice acting. Though it has only ten levels, it does have some replay value but not much. Depending on region, there will be more or less unlockable games. English versions have weird cutscenes (blinking was accidentally removed). Has a hugely improved multiplayer, despite no one liking it in the N64 version.
	Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast	FPS / Action	Pretty good SW FPS with fun third-person lightsaber action. Also on PC and Xbox.
	Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader	Flight Sim	The sequel to the popular game Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the N64, this time you're taken through Star Wars history as you're guided from one Death Star to another.
	Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike	Flight Sim / Action	The third in the series, this game is normally frowned upon due to the missions that take place outside of the cockpit. Of course, the missions that take place in the cockpit are top notch and match expectations of any other Rogue Squadron game. This game also includes a fun versus mode and a co-op mode where you can play Rogue Leader with friends.
	Super Mario Sunshine	Platformer	Mario has to clean up the hazardous goop that coats the tropical Delphino Island, thanks to Bowser Jr.'s mischief. Use the sentient water-spraying backpack FLUDD to complete levels and collect Shine Sprites; there are also parts where FLUDD is taken away and you'll have to rely on your old-school platform skills. People seem to be warming up to it long after its release; it's a great game, just not what you'd expect from your once-a-generation 3D Mario platformer.
	Super Monkey Ball	Puzzle	Maneuver your monkey, who is trapped in a ball, to end the exit area of about one hundred hard to stupidly hard levels. Even has some amazing minigames to enjoy, such as billiards, golf and flying. Has a number of sequels on many consoles but only 2 is worth getting.
	Super Smash Bros. Melee	2D Fighting	Although Brawl made Melee mostly obsolete in terms of roster, this game still has a devoted following. For one thing, fighting is more fast-paced and less floaty than in Brawl. It also doesn't have all the superfluous crap Brawl came with, like tripping. It has an active competitive community, as you've probably heard.
	Tales of Symphonia	RPG	One of the best in the Tales of series. Awesome fighting system, long and decent storyline, good characters, plenty to do, and overall fun. Has a Multiplayer mode, but in battle only. Even after completion, you can replay the whole game with the stats and equipment you already have, plus an added hard mode for kicks! Also released with added content on PS2 only in Japan. Sequel is on Wii, but it's a weird 'un.
	TimeSplitters 2	FPS	A quirky FPS made by many of the men and women behind GoldenEye. Worth playing for its wealth of modes as well as its fantastic multiplayer. 10 main story levels and countless mission levels as well as a huge unlockable array of characters and cheats mean you'll be playing this one for ages.
	TimeSplitters: Future Perfect	FPS	See above, only now with Monkey Curling and a goofy plot. Lotsa new missions, a huge story mode and even more unlockables. {C}Unlike the other versions, this one has no Internet play. Remote-controlled roller cat.
	Tomb Raider: Legend	Action / Adventure	This is the first appearance of Ms. Croft on a Nintendo home console, and it's nice to have her here too! The game is more action oriented than the previous entries for PS1, but you have some puzzles here and there that will put you to think. It takes place in various sites including Peru, Bolivia, Japan and Kazakhstan among others. Some of those levels are beautifully done. Anyway, it's a great game, rather short, but by the time you finish it you'll be probably missing a lot of hidden treasures. You can replay levels to acquire them and unlock new outfits for Lara, some concept artwork, and cheats among other stuff. There is a "time trial" mode which is quite challenging too. Also available on PS2, PSP, PC, XBox, XBox 360 and PS3 (included in Tomb Raider Trilogy).
	Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3	Sports	One of the best extreme sports games ever made. Perfected the formula from THPS2, and threw in Darth Maul.
	Tony Hawk's Underground	Sports	Taking a departure from traditional Tony Hawk games, Underground places you in the shoes of an aspiring skater working to the big leagues. Easier than the previous games, but a lot of fun. Good story. Eric is the biggest asshole in existence. Play through it twice, and the ending will make you cum buckets. The second Underground game is also pretty good if you can look past the Jackass bullshit.
	Tube Slider	Racing / Tube Sliding	A racing game where the objective is to slide down tubes, Space Pirates would love it.
	Ultimate Muscle: Legends vs. New Generation	Wrestling / Arcade	The definitive Ultimate Muscle (known as Kinnikuman in Japan) game. It's an awesome arcade wrestler that mixes real wrestling moves with super arcade over-the-top finishers. With twenty fighters, a hilarious story mode, and an awesome easy to learn yet hard to master gameplay, this is the ultimate game to allow the player to SHOW THEM WHO THEIR DADDY BE!!!
	Ultimate Spider-Man	Action	Follows the comic book series of the same name. Play as both Spidey and Venom, switching aesthetics and playing style. Noted for its comic book aesthetic, but overall a small step down from Spider-Man 2.
	Viewtiful Joe	Beat-'em-up	There's trouble in Movie-land! Joe's girlfriend, Silvia, has been kidnapped by dark forces, and the only way he can save her is by transforming into a tribute to his child superhero, Captain Blue -- Viewtiful Joe! Slow down and speed up time, zoom in, and dazzle the crowd with fancy brawling moves in a love letter to action games of days past. {C}Also on PS2 with some added content.
	Viewtiful Joe 2	Beat-'em-up	Essentially an extension of the first game but you can now play as Silvia, Joe's previously kidnapped girlfriend, with her new abilities, adding a whole new level of hardness to an already hard game. Save Movie-land and prepare for awesome! {C}A semi-sequel was released on DS and a rather lame smash bros style spin-off (based on the anime) was released on consoles (and PSP).
	WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!	Mini-games	A port of the first GBA WarioWare title, now on the big screen with multiplayer modes and a few bonus minigames. The cool cutscenes for each level have been removed and replaced with weird FMV things.
	Wario World	Action / Adventure	Made by Treasure of all people, Wario World sadly doesn't stack up to its pedigree. It's short and very easy, although most of the boss battles are a lot of fun, and it is a Wario game that isn't a mini-game compilation, so that alone may convince many to buy it. What's there is good, but it's rather empty and unremarkable.

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