Best Games for GameCube of 2004 / Page 2

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

July 1, 2004

Metacritic: 64/100

A fighting game based on the Digimon animated series, it pits characters against one another in arenas set among icy glaciers and fields of fire. More than 40...

NFL Street

Action, Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, American Football

January 13, 2004

Metacritic: 81/100

An arcade-style American football game built around seven-on-seven matches, physical play, tricks and showboating with the ball. Players can create an athlete...

NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

August 31, 2004

Players: 7.8/10

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Comics, Emulator

October 19, 2004

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 52/100

An action game about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battling new opponents with their ninja abilities. Each Turtle has distinct characteristics and skills, while...

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

December 5, 2002

Metacritic: 44/100

This strategy RPG based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series traps Yugi and his friends in a virtual world that has gone out of control. Playing as Yugi or Kaiba, the...

MC Groovz Dance Craze

November 22, 2004

Metacritic: 42/100

A dance rhythm game where players step on a dance pad in time with the music. Arrows on screen indicate where and when to step, making quick reactions and precise...

1080° Avalanche

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Snowboard, Skiing

November 27, 2003

Metacritic: 73/100

This snowboarding sports game centers on fast downhill races across mountain slopes. Riders perform tricks on the way down to increase their speed and...

Donkey Konga 2

Action, Music game, Third-person view

July 1, 2004

Metacritic: 69/100

Donkey Konga 2 is a music game sequel built around keeping time with songs spanning pop, hip-hop, R&B and rock. Its track list includes more than 25 new songs...

Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat

Action, Platformer, Music game, Third-person view

December 16, 2004

Metacritic: 79/100

Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat is an action platformer that follows Donkey Kong through varied stages, from lava caves and stormy seas to a fortress occupied by ninja...

Pokémon Colosseum

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

November 21, 2003

Metacritic: 73/100

Pokémon Colosseum — The game uses a third-person perspective. The player controls a Pokémon trainer named Wes, who travels around the game world. A moped is...

Pure Evil 2-pack

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle

December 16, 2004

Pure Evil 2-pack is a third-person action game with a touch of horror and puzzle. The main publisher of the game is Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is sometimes also...

Bomberman Jetters

Action, Platformer, Top-down view

December 19, 2002

Metacritic: 70/100

This top-down action platformer follows Bomberman as he tries to save Planet Bomber from colliding with an artificial world called Dark Star. The Hige Hige Bandits...

Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums

Action, Stealth, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle

September 8, 2004

Metacritic: 54/100

An action-adventure with stealth and platforming elements follows A.C.M.E. agent-in-training Cole Gannon as he investigates the disappearance of African antiquities...

DreamWorks' Shark Tale

Action, Third-person view

September 27, 2004

Metacritic: 67/100

This third-person action game, based on the DreamWorks animated film, takes place in the underwater metropolis of Reef City. Players control Oscar, a fast-talking...

FIFA Soccer 2004

Third-person view, Sports game

October 15, 2003

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

FIFA Soccer 2004 — Although the engine used in FIFA Football 2003 did not change much, the biggest innovations were the minor divisions, which allow the...

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

August 8, 2003

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 80/100

An action RPG set in a fantasy world shrouded in poisonous miasma, where people rely on crystals to survive. In Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, up to four players...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

May 25, 2004

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — the game is very similar to its predecessors, such as the Philosopher's Stone and Know Wonder's Chamber of...

Lord of the Rings: Third Age (2004)

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, The Lord of the Rings, Japanese role-playing game

November 2, 2004

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Set in Middle-earth, this role-playing game follows a party of new characters whose journey intersects with the events of the film trilogy. They meet its heroes and...

Pokémon Channel

Simulation, In real time, First-person view, Anime / Manga

July 18, 2003

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

Pokémon Channel — the game focuses on watching television programs featuring Pikachu, a mouse-like Pokémon. The player living in the house can switch channels...

Scaler

Action, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view

October 20, 2004

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 69/100

This action platformer follows Bobby “Scaler” Johnson, who uncovers his neighbor’s plan to take over the world by stealing lizards and training them as a mutant...

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Tactics

March 19, 2003

Players: 4.7/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This tactical first-person shooter follows Rainbow, an international counter-terrorist team facing a threat across several countries. The squad races against time...

Conan (2004)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

February 19, 2004

Players: 4.9/10

Conan (2004) is a third-person action game with fighting and fantasy game elements from developers from the Cauldron Ltd. studio. The game is published by TDK...

Crash Nitro Kart

Action, Racing, Third-person view

November 11, 2003

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Crash Nitro Kart — This is the most typical arcade racing game, where players can use power-ups and weapons that can be picked up on the track to hinder...

GoldenEye: Rogue Agent

Action, Shooter, Fighting, First-person view

November 22, 2004

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 60/100

GoldenEye: Rogue Agent — first person shooter consisting of 8 levels. Throughout the game, the player can use various types of hand-held weapons, as well as...

Pikmin 2

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle

April 29, 2004

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 90/100

This strategy game with action and puzzle elements follows Captain Olimar as he returns to the planet inhabited by the Pikmin to collect treasure and save his...

Starsky & Hutch

Action, Shooter, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

June 13, 2003

Metacritic: 58/100

A racing action game based on the 1970s television series, following detectives Starsky and Hutch as they chase criminals through Bay City. Starsky drives a red...

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (2004)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 11, 2004

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 73/100

This action platformer with puzzles follows Tak as he sets out to recover the Nightmare Scepter and defeat the evil shaman Tlaloc. Now more experienced, he learns...

Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Remix

Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Skateboards

October 4, 2004

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

This skateboarding sports game follows Team Hawk as it competes against Team Bam Margera on a no-rules world tour. In Story Mode, players visit cities around the...

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

December 5, 2003

Metacritic: 80/100

This turn-based role-playing game is set in a fantasy world where lands float in the sky and once-vast oceans have become legend. The player controls a spirit that...

Kirby Air Ride

Third-person view, Flight Simulator

July 11, 2003

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 61/100

An arcade racing game in which Kirby takes part in high-speed races and competitions aboard Warp Stars. Simple controls keep the focus on racing and competing...

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Platformer, Role-playing game

November 10, 2003

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This third-person action-adventure draws on the mythology of ancient Egypt. Sphinx travels between worlds through magical portals to thwart Set’s plans and recover...

FIFA Soccer 2005

Third-person view, Sports game

October 8, 2004

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

FIFA Soccer 2005 — has 39 national teams. The game does not include the national teams of Japan, which reached the 1/8 of the World Championship in South...

NBA Live 2005

Third-person view, Sports game

September 28, 2004

Metacritic: 83/100

NBA Live 2005 is a basketball simulation focused on NBA games and building a team dynasty. Freestyle Air controls let players perform dunks and alley-oops, adjust...

Viewtiful Joe 2

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Comics

November 17, 2004

Metacritic: 86/100

This action platformer with fighting elements follows Joe and his girlfriend, Silvia, as they face new enemies and challenges. Unlike in the first game, Silvia is...

Archer Maclean Presents Pool Paradise

First-person view, Sports game

April 2, 2004

Metacritic: 77/100

This pool sports game takes place on a tropical island in the South Pacific, where tables can be found on the beach, in huts and in hidden spots. The player...

Dakar 2: The World's Ultimate Rally

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

March 28, 2003

Players: 7/10

Dakar 2: The World's Ultimate Rally is a first-person racing game with a dash of sports gaming from the masters at Acclaim Studios Cheltenham. The game is published...

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Mario Game, Japanese role-playing game

July 22, 2004

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 88/100

An RPG adventure in which Mario and his friends search for the legendary treasure behind the ancient Thousand-Year Door. The player explores the world and follows a...

Road Trip: The Arcade Edition

Racing, Third-person view

March 17, 2004

Road Trip: The Arcade Edition is a third-person racing game from Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.. The game is published by Conspiracy Entertainment Corp., TAKARA Co. and...

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Helicopters, Combat robots, Adventure, Indie

October 12, 2004

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Set in the Australian Outback, this action platformer follows the Tasmanian tiger TY as he tries to stop Boss Cass from taking over the world. After escaping from...

Urbz: Sims in the City (2004)

Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric

November 9, 2004

Metacritic: 70/100

A city-life simulation about Urbz, characters whose standing depends on their reputation. Players create a character, choose a personal style and build influence...