December 2004 - games, that were released this month

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within - release date

Action, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Parkour

December 1, 2004 → PC; December 2, 2004 → Xbox; December 3, 2004 → PC, Xbox, GameCube; December 4, 2004 → PlayStation 2; December 8, 2004 → PlayStation 2; December 9, 2004 → PC

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a continuation of the dynamic action slasher with a third-person view. The story of the game takes place several years after the...

Jak 3

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure

December 1, 2004 → PlayStation 2

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 84/100

This post-apocalyptic action game with shooter and platforming elements follows Jak and Daxter after they are banished from Haven City and left to survive in a...

Killzone

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

December 1, 2004 → PlayStation 2

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Killzone — near future. Humanity is entering the vastness of space. The era of planetary colonization is coming. There are units of the Earth Army in every...

Atlantis Evolution

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

December 1, 2004 → PC

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 54/100

This first-person adventure puzzle game takes place in 1904. On his way to New York, young adventurer and photographer Curtis Quick is caught in a vortex and...

Biker Mice from Mars

Isometric, Futurism (Future), Motorcycle racing

December 1, 2004 → SNES

Biker Mice from Mars is a motorcycle simulator with an isometric view from developers from the Konami Co., Ltd. studio. The game is published by Konami Co., Ltd...

Kao the Kangaroo Round 2

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure, Casual game

December 1, 2004 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 is a 3D adventure platformer made in the spirit of the cult Crash Bandicoot series. The main character of Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 is a...

Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell

Action, Shooter, Horror, DLC, First-person view, Sandbox

December 1, 2004 → PC; December 2, 2004 → PC; December 3, 2004 → PC; December 8, 2004 → PC

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 75/100

An expansion for Painkiller (2004), Battle Out of Hell continues the main game's story with a 10-level single-player chapter. It adds to the arsenal and introduces...

Painkiller: Gold Edition

Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Collection, Action

December 1, 2004 → PC

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 89/100

Painkiller: Gold Edition is a complete edition of a dynamic first-person shooter with horror elements. The game contains all previously released additions and...

Christmas Tales

Arcade, Action, Platformer

December 1, 2004 → ExEn

Christmas Tales is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the studio In-Fusio. The main publisher of the game is In-Fusio. There has still been...

Jonny RPG

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Top-down view

December 1, 2004 → PC

Jonny RPG is a third-person arcade game with action and adventure elements from the studio Jonny Comics Inc. The game is published by Jonny Comics...

Midtown Madness 3 Mobile

Racing, Top-down view

December 1, 2004 → BREW

Midtown Madness 3 Mobile is a top-down race from the masters from the BeTomorrow studio. The game is published by In-Fusio. It is possible that Midtown Madness 3...

Moorhuhn Pinball

Action, Isometric, Pinball

December 1, 2004 → PC

Moorhuhn Pinball is an action game with an isometric view with elements of a pinball simulator from the developers from the studio phenomedia publishing gmbh. The...

Pikubi

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Platformer, Anime / Manga

December 1, 2004 → DoJa

Pikubi is an arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting, platforming and anime or manga games from the masters from the Devalley Entertainment studio. The game...

Zoo Vet

Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Puzzle

December 1, 2004 → PC

Zoo Vet is a first-person simulator with a mixture of educational game and puzzle from the studio Legacy Interactive Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Legacy...

Everquest 2

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, MMO

December 2, 2004 → PC

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 83/100

This fantasy MMORPG unfolds in the changing world of Norrath, where players set out on adventures and complete quests. Characters develop through their chosen...

Call of Duty: Finest Hour

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

December 2, 2004 → PlayStation 2, Xbox

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 74/100

This shooter depicts Allied forces through American, British, and Russian perspectives. Call of Duty: Finest Hour is a separate game from the Call of Duty PC...

Biathlon 2005

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game, Skiing

December 2, 2004 → PC

Biathlon 2005 is a third-person simulator with a dash of sports gaming from the developers at Geronimo Entertainment. The game is published by...

Capcom Fighting Evolution

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 2, 2004 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 59/100

This fighting game brings together characters from five classic Capcom titles: Street Fighter II, Darkstalkers, Street Fighter III, Red Earth and Street Fighter...

Feel the Magic XY/XX

Action, Racing, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Stunts

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 75/100

This arcade blend of dating sim and mini-games follows a hero trying to catch a young woman’s attention and win a date with her. He gets help from the Rub Rabbits...

FlatOut (2004)

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

December 2, 2004 → PC

Players: 9/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 71/100

FlatOut is a dynamic racing arcade game with a third-person view, the distinctive feature of which is the almost complete destructibility of objects (or interaction...

GoldenEye: Rogue Agent

Action, Shooter, Fighting, First-person view

December 2, 2004 → PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube; December 3, 2004 → PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube

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...

Metal Slug Advance

Action, Shooter, Platformer

December 2, 2004 → Game Boy Advance; December 17, 2004 → Game Boy Advance

Metacritic: 79/100

This arcade action platformer with shooter elements follows a hero through five missions across rugged terrain and underwater bases. Travelling on foot or in Slug...

Pokémon Dash

Third-person view, Top-down view

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 46/100

This overhead racing game challenges players to guide Pikachu to the finish line. Rubbing the touchscreen in a direction steers the Pokémon, and faster strokes make...

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Action, Strategy, Fighting, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Sports game, Open world, Role-playing game, Adventure

December 2, 2004 → PC; December 3, 2004 → PC; December 4, 2004 → PC

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 94/100

An adventurous pirate game that combines elements of strategy, role-playing, and sea travel simulation. In the age of great discoveries, the player becomes the...

Super Mario 64 DS

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mario Game

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

This 3D platformer blends action and puzzle elements as players explore a castle and its grounds in search of 150 Power Stars. The adventure features Mario, Yoshi...

TRON 2.0: Killer App

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Tanks, Cyberpunk, Emulator

December 2, 2004 → Game Boy Advance

Urbz: Sims in the City (2004)

Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance

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...

Virtual Skipper 3

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

December 2, 2004 → PC

Virtual Skipper 3 is a third-person simulator with elements of a sports game from the masters from the Nadeo SAS studio. The main publisher of the game is Noviy...

Zoo Keeper

Arcade, Action, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 74/100

This arcade puzzle game revolves around catching animals by matching them on the board. Players swap animals to form lines of three or more of the same kind...

Daigasso! Band Brothers

Simulation, Music game, Sandbox

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Daigasso! Band Brothers is a simulator with a mixture of music game and sandbox from the developers of the Nintendo SDD studio. The game is published by Nintendo...

.hack//QUARANTINE - Part 4

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Cyberpunk

December 2, 2004 → PlayStation 2; December 3, 2004 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 70/100

An action role-playing game and the final chapter of the .hack saga, it follows Kite, an outlaw player in the virtual world of The World. He must uncover its...

Incredibles (2004)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

December 2, 2004 → Xbox, GameCube; December 3, 2004 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox; December 19, 2004 → PC; December 23, 2004 → PC

Players: 9/10

Incredibles (2004) is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from the developers at Heavy Iron Studios. The game is published by THQ Inc., and...

Kenshūi Tendō Dokuta

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Kenshūi Tendō Dokuta is a first-person adventure with game elements in the anime or manga genre from the masters of the studio Spike Co., Ltd.. The main...

Mr. DRILLER: Drill Spirits

Action, Platformer, Puzzle

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 70/100

This arcade action platformer with puzzle elements follows a drill operator digging underground to rescue trapped fellow drillers. Mr. Driller carves a path through...

Polarium

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Puzzle

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 73/100

Polarium is a puzzle game about clearing rows of tiles by flipping them until each row is entirely black or white. New tiles fall from above, so clearing rows makes...

Sagara Family

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

December 2, 2004 → PC

Players: 5.5/10

Sagara Family is a first-person action adventure with an anime/manga twist, an adult game, and a visual novel from ZyX Inc.. The game's main publisher is...

WarioWare Touched!

Action, Racing, Hunting / Fishing, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Stunts, Snowboard, Arkanoid

December 2, 2004 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 81/100

This collection of 180 microgames has Wario and his friends tackle short tasks using touch controls. They include Dr. Crygor’s games involving spins and whirlpools...

Xplosiv Collection Volume 2 - Racing

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection

December 2, 2004 → PC

Xplosiv Collection Volume 2 — Racing is a first-person simulator with a dash of racing. The main publisher of the game is Empire Interactive...

American Chopper

Action, In real time, Third-person view, Motorcycle racing

December 3, 2004 → Xbox; December 22, 2004 → PC

Players: 3/10

American Chopper is a third-person action game with a touch of motorcycle simulator from the developers of Creat Studio, LLC. The main publisher of the game is...

Athens 2004

Third-person view, Sports game

December 3, 2004 → PC

Metacritic: 61/100

This sports game, set around the Athens Olympic Games, features competitions across a range of Olympic disciplines. Swimming includes 100-metre backstroke...