Action Games

Gradius V

Gradius V

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 14, 2004
Konami's popular shooting franchise, Gradius, returns in the first installment specially designed for a next-generation platform. With the new Option Controls feature and masterful level design, Gradius V creates a new strategic dimension in shooting as gamers take control of the Vic Viper and blast through seven stages of classic arcade-style action on a non-stop, intense thrill ride to destroy the Bacterian core. Spectacular 3D graphics – the best looking Gradius Ever. New Option Controls feature adds depth and gameplay. 7 expansive levels of exciting shooting action. Classic Gradius action with new features and inspired level design. [Konami]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.9
Call of Duty: United Offensive

Call of Duty: United Offensive

Platform: PC
September 14, 2004
Call of Duty: United Offensive's single player campaign allows gamers to experience more of WWII's most crucial and legendary conflicts, including The Battle of the Bulge, The Battle of Kursk and the invasion of Sicily, as they fight through more than ten intense all-new maps. The game features new weapons, character abilities, weather effects and explosions, adding even more realism to the chaotic battlefields. Additionally, Call of Duty: United Offensive expands on the popular multiplayer experience of Call of Duty, offering new multiplayer maps that set the stage for tank combat, as well as tank-and-foot-soldier combined arms action, providing the ultimate battle of Axis vs. Allies. Fans will also enjoy three new multiplayer gameplay modes, including Tank Battle, Capture the Flag and Domination - where squads must take control of key locations while preventing enemy troops from advancing. [Activision]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
Bad Boys: Miami Takedown

Bad Boys: Miami Takedown

Platform: GameCube
September 14, 2004
Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett of the Tactical Narcotics Team are back to fight crime in Bad Boys II. Based on the movie, Bad Boys II follows this unlikely duo as they try to stop illegal drug trade in Miami. Through 15 action-packed stages, you'll play as either Mike or Marcus in first- or third-person viewpoints. Search for clues, wield a variety of weapons, and tear through fully destructible environments to complete a variety of mission objectives.
Metascore:
35
User Score:
2.2
Bad Boys: Miami Takedown

Bad Boys: Miami Takedown

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 14, 2004
Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett of the Tactical Narcotics Team are back and oh so bad. Featuring all the fast pace and all-out action of the movie, it?s your job to ensure that these TNT cops are not DOA! Somewhere on the streets of Miami, something is going down which must be stopped. What are YOU gonna do? Play as either Mike or Marcus in 1st or 3rd person viewpoints. Each character has their own personalities and characteristics. Features 15 stages of fast paced, all-action gameplay, with gameplay featuring multiple mission objectives. Includes Bad Boy rating system, where you are rewarded for your actions and achievements. Play the perfect cop or be a Bad Boy! Includes a large variety of weapons, and fully destructible environments to enhance immersion. Changing play styles add variety and gameplay. Use the quick aiming and shooting Action mode, and search for clues and evidence using Explore mode. [Empire Interactive]
Metascore:
43
User Score:
3.4
ShellShock: Nam '67

ShellShock: Nam '67

Platform: PC
September 14, 2004
ShellShock: Nam '67 focuses on one man?s experience of the most controversial war of modern times. You take on the role of a rookie soldier on his first tour of duty as he experiences the fear, chaos and atrocities of the Vietnam War. From the napalm bombardments of civilian villages and the gruesome VC (Viet Cong) boobytraps, to the permanent threat of invisible foes and deadly ambushes, Shellshock: Nam '67 dares to go where no other war game has gone. Powered by Guerrilla?s ground-breaking technology, ShellShock: Nam ?67 delivers a graphically harrowing depiction of the terror of combat. You must fight your way through a variety of missions ranging from large scale battlefield encounters with the North Vietnamese Army to stealth-based missions such as assassinating a VC General. As you progress from a ?grunt? to Special Forces carrying out classified missions, you will have to rely on the same skills and tactics employed in the battlefields of Vietnam in order to survive. Your tour will take you from the lush wetlands of the South to the mountain borders of the North featuring diverse locations including dense jungles, rural Vietnamese villages and claustrophobic tunnel systems. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
50
User Score:
4.5
ShellShock: Nam '67

ShellShock: Nam '67

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 14, 2004
ShellShock: Nam '67 focuses on one man?s experience of the most controversial war of modern times. You take on the role of a rookie soldier on his first tour of duty as he experiences the fear, chaos and atrocities of the Vietnam War. From the napalm bombardments of civilian villages and the gruesome VC (Viet Cong) boobytraps, to the permanent threat of invisible foes and deadly ambushes, Shellshock: Nam '67 dares to go where no other war game has gone. Powered by Guerrilla?s ground-breaking technology, ShellShock: Nam ?67 delivers a graphically harrowing depiction of the terror of combat. You must fight your way through a variety of missions ranging from large scale battlefield encounters with the North Vietnamese Army to stealth-based missions such as assassinating a VC General. As you progress from a ?grunt? to Special Forces carrying out classified missions, you will have to rely on the same skills and tactics employed in the battlefields of Vietnam in order to survive. Your tour will take you from the lush wetlands of the South to the mountain borders of the North featuring diverse locations including dense jungles, rural Vietnamese villages and claustrophobic tunnel systems. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.3
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 13, 2004
Jimmy Neutron sets off on another adventure filled with brand-new inventions and gadgets. Aliens from Twonkus-3--the annual comet that passes over Retroville--have overrun the town, threatening everything in their path. When the aliens hear music, they become agitated and grow even larger. As Jimmy, it's up to you to figure out combinations of everyday items and turn them into inventions that will defeat the Twonkus-3 aliens. Secret gizmos hidden throughout each level give you enhanced power-ups.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Conflict: Vietnam

Conflict: Vietnam

Platform: Xbox
September 10, 2004
In a conflict that lasted 11 years and took more than three million lives, four men experience the longest 28 days ever. Cut off behind enemy lines during the 1968 Tet Offensive with no way to contact help, four young, barely trained soldiers realize that their only hope for survival is to head into the heart of darkness. Now, with few rations and dwindling ammunition, you must guide these soldiers across 100 miles of ruthless terrain crawling with unseen enemies. As you drive a wide range of vehicles, shoot era-specific weapons, and avoid enemy booby traps, remember--you're not trying to win any war--you're just trying to make it home alive.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.5
Conflict: Vietnam

Conflict: Vietnam

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 10, 2004
Conflict: Vietnam follows the progress of four US soldiers, Ragman, Junior, Hoss and Cherry, cut off from their unit during the 1968 Tet Offensive and tasked with fighting their way back to friendly lines. A third person shooter where the player takes full control of all four squad members, Conflict: Vietnam does not set out to depict the course of the war; instead we witness four men struggling for survival in the hostile Vietnam jungle against a ruthless terrain and seemingly ever-present "invisible" enemy. With 14 missions spanning a variety of environments you must lead your squad down Vietnamese rivers manning the guns on a heavily armoured river boat, into local villages (with friendly and non-friendly fire) to rescue hostages, through ruined temples and the claustrophobic jungle and into the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue. Armed with an array of heavy artillery your squad must also use make use of transportation abandoned by the Viet-Cong or discarded by captured US troops such as tanks, boats and helicopters, in addition to any surplus weaponry you acquire including gun placements and two-manned mortar sites. Lastly, and by no means least, keep a watchful eye out for the Viet-Cong booby traps, from grenade trip wires and water mines to the punji stake pit trap and the "Bouncing Betty" anti-personnel mine. [SCi Games]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.2
The Fairly OddParents Shadow Showdown

The Fairly OddParents Shadow Showdown

Platform: GameCube
September 8, 2004
An unbelievable phenomenon is rattling kids all across Dimmsdale--there's no TV reception! When prevented from watching the season finale of Crash Nebula, Timmy and his Fairy Godparents embark on a journey that they soon find goes beyond simple TV static. An evil force plans to take over the world, and now Timmy must use wishes to unmask the evil force known only as The Shadow. New wish inventions include the Suit Spray, Repair-o-Tron, Pogo Stick of Justice, and more.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.6
Terminator 3: The Redemption

Terminator 3: The Redemption

Platform: GameCube
September 6, 2004
Step into the shoes of the Terminator in a postapocalyptic universe. With machines and vehicles straight from the Terminator films, you'll engage enemies in ground and air combat. As humanity's most powerful weapon, you can perform a variety of actions--including ripping out opposing Terminators' power cells and using them as high-powered explosive devices, using dismantled Endoskeletons as shields, and smashing opponents to pieces with metal-bending hand-to-hand moves. Fight for the cause through three distinct timelines across massive worlds.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Digimon Rumble Arena 2

Digimon Rumble Arena 2

Platform: GameCube
September 6, 2004
Digimon Rumble Arena 2 lets you play as and against your favorite Digimon characters. The game features all the popular Digimon from all four seasons of the TV show, plus secret Digimon. Each Digimon has a signature move that can earn Digipoints and, with enough Digipoints, you can Digivolve and destroy your opponents. In locations ranging from icy glaciers to fields of fire, you can conquer the Digimon in single-player mode or compete against three of your friends in multiplayer brawls.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
Digimon Rumble Arena 2

Digimon Rumble Arena 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 3, 2004
Digimon Rumble Arena leaps onto next generation platforms with a flourish! Play as one of over 40 television characters in this fast and furious fighter. Battle your way through icy glaciers and across fields of fire in this digivolving contest of skills! Featuring more than 40 playable Digimon forms ? each with unique moves to master. Featuring popular Digimon from all 4 TV seasons. Single player and multi-player modes. Compete as one of up to 4 players in Multi-Player Brawls. Unlock secret Digimon. Use your signature move to get Digipoints then Digivolve and destroy your opponents. [Bandai]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.9
Digimon Rumble Arena 2

Digimon Rumble Arena 2

Platform: Xbox
September 3, 2004
Digimon Rumble Arena 2 lets you play as and against your favorite Digimon characters. The game features all the popular Digimon from all four seasons of the TV show, plus secret Digimon. Each Digimon has a signature move that can earn Digipoints and, with enough Digipoints, you can Digivolve and destroy your opponents. In locations ranging from icy glaciers to fields of fire, you can conquer the Digimon in single-player mode or compete against three of your friends in multiplayer brawls.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.5
Terminator 3: The Redemption

Terminator 3: The Redemption

Platform: Xbox
September 2, 2004
Step into the shoes of the Terminator in a postapocalyptic universe. With machines and vehicles straight from the Terminator films, you'll engage enemies in ground and air combat. As humanity's most powerful weapon, you can perform a variety of actions--including ripping out opposing Terminators' power cells and using them as high-powered explosive devices, using dismantled Endoskeletons as shields, and smashing opponents to pieces with metal-bending hand-to-hand moves. Fight for the cause through three distinct timelines across massive worlds.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.4
Terminator 3: The Redemption

Terminator 3: The Redemption

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 2, 2004
Developed by Atari?s own Paradigm Entertainment, Terminator 3: Redemption features vehicle and character based combat and exploration from a third-person perspective and be presented in a larger and more diverse Terminator world. Terminator 3: Redemption allows players to assume the role of the most popular and iconic character featured in the Terminator films, the Terminator. Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger?s voice and likeness, Terminator 3: Redemption surprises players with innovative and exciting gameplay presented in a number of different styles utilizing the vehicles and enemies that come straight from the Terminator universe, pitting the Terminator against numerous ground-based and air forces. [Atari]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.9
Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol

Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol

Platform: PC
September 2, 2004
The year is 2366, and the Solgov federation faces turmoil. Lieutenant Kyle Hardlaw, leader of specialized commando unit 'Alpha Black Zero', stands accused of multiple illegal assassinations against his own government. In the courtroom on Qahira, the politically influential planet formerly known as Mars, a military tribunal asserts Hardlaw killed numerous Solgov officials during a secret mission on a rebellious world. Many local populations are hostile to Solgov, having been indoctrinated for years by ultra-right separatist groups. Olympus City, the Qahiran capital brims with intrigue and suspicion. Hardlaw's work is always dangerous, but what actions have resulted in his trial? Behind the courtroom drama, a series of missions are played out that reveal a sinister story of counter espionage and treason in an explosive climate. Hardlaw must fight through a military and political minefield to clear his name. Unravel the conspiracy, and he wins his freedom. Fail, and his team will be silenced forever. Alpha Black Zero is a fast-paced mission based 3rd person tactical shooter with a gripping storyline to test both your fighting abilities and your intelligence. Dozens of different enemies, all possessing strong artificial intelligence will punish your mistakes across huge and challenging levels. [GMX Media]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.4
Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires

Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 31, 2004
(Known as "Shin Sangoku Musou 3: Empires" in Japan) Dynasty Warriors 4 Empires features 5 new stages that haven't been seen in any Dynasty Warriors title: Xi Liang, Bei Hai, Chang Sha, and Jiao Zhi. Clouds and mist envelop you in the mountaintop stage at Yong An. Protect yourself against troops that have landed in the seaside stage of Jiao Zhi. Wherever you go, you are surrounded by sand dunes in the desert stage of Xi Liang. Slog through the mud in swampy Bei Hai. Aim for the strongholds atop the plateaus of Chang Sha. It won't be easy no matter what strategy you use. [KOEI]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.7
WWE Day of Reckoning

WWE Day of Reckoning

Platform: GameCube
August 30, 2004
Hit the ropes against WWE's top superstars in WWE Day of Reckoning, which features an all-new story mode filled with deception and betrayal. As your own created wrestler, you can rise up the ranks from the "minor leagues" of sports entertainment all the way to prime-time WWE programming. You can choose your favorite WWE Divas and go head-to-head in a Bra & Panties match. Each wrestling star, including Legends, can target specific body parts to wear down opponents.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Viewtiful Joe

Viewtiful Joe

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 24, 2004
Welcome to the world of Viewtiful Joe! Capcom's innovative super hero action game that mixes funky cartoon-style visuals with classic side-scrolling gameplay and introduces the world?s quirkiest million dollar action hero... Joe! More than just any ordinary dude, Joe must transform into the ultimate superhero. It?s up to you to activate the correct view mode like "Slow" or "Zoom In" in order to clobber your enemies with beautiful style! You can also speed up or slow down your visual effects for even more "viewtiful" moves. Viewtiful Joe redefines action games by mixing innovative "viewpoint" fighting into amazing cartoon meets noir environments. [Capcom]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.3
Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam

Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam

Platform: PC
August 22, 2004
Vietnam, 1967. You are Specialist Heavy Gunner Grant of the 6th Platoon US Marine Corps. Weeks earlier on a routine search and clear mission, members of your platoon were ambushed and taken prisoner by the Black Skulls, an elite North Vietnamese unit under the command of Colonel Trung also known as the ?butcher of Bac Ninh?. Your mission is to find the hidden POW camp and rescue your buddies?and perhaps exact a little revenge along the way. [Brainbox Games]
Metascore:
50
User Score:
tbd
Army Men: Sarge's War

Army Men: Sarge's War

Platform: GameCube
August 21, 2004
A new enemy, Colonel Malice, threatens the very existence of the Green nation. Now, with his squad destroyed, Sarge becomes a one-man army out to stop Colonel Malice and the Tan army at all costs. Guide Sarge through 12 dangerous levels, which span both the real world and the world of toys. Sarge can wield authentic weapons such as assault rifles, shotguns, bazookas, time bombs, and more. Be careful--enemies can now duck, cover, flank your positions, and generally try to kill you as intensely as you try to kill them.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.0
Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 18, 2004
(Known in Japan as "Astro Boy Tetsuwan Atom") As the skies of Metro City fill with giant mechs, Astro, a robot with human emotions, arrives in a blaze of glory to defend all that is good. Fueled by jet-powered legs, he buzzes the menacing beasts and blasts them with lethal laser fire from his fingertips. Astro will stop at nothing to protect the humans and robots of his city and as he does, he discovers he is far more powerful than he ever realized. [Sega]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.4
Astro Boy: Omega Factor

Astro Boy: Omega Factor

Platform: Game Boy Advance
August 18, 2004
Join Astro, the robotic superhero with a human mind, in a quest to reunite the robotic race with humans. Astro uses his seven super abilities to face off against the likes of Atlas, Blue Knight, and more than 40 other characters. The game brings classic 2D gaming to the Game Boy Advance along with an original seven-episode story. Playing as Astro Boy, you'll learn about justice, compassion, evil, courage, and the history of Astro Boy--all while building Astro's Omega Factor and strengthening his character and superhuman abilities.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Assault

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Assault

Platform: Game Boy Advance
August 10, 2004
Gundam makes its debut on the Game Boy Advance with Gundam Seed: Battle Assault, an action game based on the animated series. Now you can take control of one of 12 different mobile suits and blast enemies with a variety of weaponry. Gameplay modes include solo missions and two-player versus mode, where you can link up to four Game Boy Advance systems for head-to-head action. Battle Assault also lets players adjust difficulty levels: Choose automatic or manual mode, and then adjust armor, HP, and energy gauges to maximize the challenge.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.8
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow

Platform: Xbox
August 4, 2004
A series of attempts to kidnap telemetry and rocket scientists pulls Team Rainbow into a spider web of international intrigue. Team Rainbow must stop terrorists from developing weapons of mass destruction and prevent them from starting a devastating war. Guide Team Rainbow through a new campaign set in Mediterranean and Eastern European level environments, while gathering new weapons and other equipment. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow also features new multiplayer game modes for both online and offline play.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
DOOM 3

DOOM 3

Platform: PC
August 3, 2004
id Software's terrifying battle with the forces of Hell. A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporations’ (UAC) Mars Research Facility leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you struggle with shock and fear as you fight your way to Hell and back, in an epic clash against pure evil. Built on id’s revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM 3 draws you into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.7
Army Men: Sarge's War

Army Men: Sarge's War

Platform: Xbox
August 2, 2004
A new enemy, Colonel Malice, threatens the very existence of the Green nation. Now, with his squad destroyed, Sarge becomes a one-man army out to stop Colonel Malice and the Tan army at all costs. Guide Sarge through 12 dangerous levels, which span both the real world and the world of toys. Sarge can wield authentic weapons such as assault rifles, shotguns, bazookas, time bombs, and more. Be careful--enemies can now duck, cover, flank your positions, and generally try to kill you as intensely as you try to kill them.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
tbd
Army Men: Sarge's War

Army Men: Sarge's War

Platform: PC
July 27, 2004
On the verge of a long-awaited peace between the Green and the Tan, rogue elements of the Tan Army draw Sarge and his men out into combat. Out in the field, Sarge discovers a new and diabolical enemy-Colonel Malice-equipped with weapons that threaten the very existence of the Green Nation. With his squad destroyed, Sarge becomes a one man army out to stop Colonel Malice at all costs. [Global Star Software]
Metascore:
37
User Score:
7.6
Bujingai: The Forsaken City

Bujingai: The Forsaken City

Platform: PlayStation 2
July 25, 2004
(Also known as "Bujingai: Swordmaster") In the 23rd Century, an attempt to develop a new source of energy has gone horribly wrong and 70% of the world's population is instantly wiped out. The survivors learn how to create energy from their own bodies, giving them superhuman abilities. The process of harnessing the power of these abilities is simply referred to as "Skill". For 400 years, the survivors transformed these abilities into a new and deadly fighting art. Now at the dawn of a new age, simply called the Age of Skill, mankind is faced with a new threat. A rift into a demon dimension has been opened, unleashing hordes of fiends on an isolated island city in Asia. One warrior, a master of Skill, travels to the city to combat this invasion. Armed with a pair of swords, and an arsenal of magic spells, Lau must combat the demons and try to rescue what's left of the survivors. [BAM! Entertainment]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.9
Crimson Tears

Crimson Tears

Platform: PlayStation 2
July 21, 2004
Crimson Tears is a futuristic 3D action game set in Tokyo, year 2049. Players take on the role of one of three inhuman "biological war weapons" that must battle hordes of enemies and maneuver through maze like environments as they investigate the cause of a mysterious disaster that has left the city incapacitated. Crimson Tears features distinctive cel-shaded 3D characters and fast-paced fighting action intermixed with stylish CG movie sequences that unfold the enigmatic sci-fi story.The three main characters explore the headquarters of "A.R.M.A.," the weapons manufacturer that created them. A mysterious incident has affected areas around the compound and has warped the city and buildings into a persistently shifting labyrinth. Utilizing their martial arts training and weapons they find in the labyrinth, they must battle their way past waves of biological weapon creations and fight their way to the core of A.R.M.A., where the answers to the mysteries lie. [Capcom]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.2
KumaWar

KumaWar

Platform: PC
July 16, 2004
Kuma Reality Games builds re-creations of real-world events using advanced gaming tools. KumaWar, the first Kuma Reality Game, is a first and third-person tactical squad-based game that provides multiple updates monthly to the consumer's computer to reflect unfolding events in the real world including Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan and one based on the hunt for Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay. Each month KumaWar subscribers will receive playable missions, video news shows, extensive intelligence gathered from news sources around the world, and insight from a decorated team of military veterans. Kuma Reality Games, headquartered in New York, New York is a privately held company. [Kuma Reality Games]
Metascore:
50
User Score:
6.6
Samurai Warriors

Samurai Warriors

Platform: Xbox
July 13, 2004
Set in feudal Japan, Samurai Warriors puts you in control of Yukimura Sanada as she leads an elite band of samurai and ninja through the hallowed battlefields of Okehazama, Kawanakajima, and inside the embattled walls of Osaka Castle. The epic tale unfolds as you come face-to-face with gun-toting troops, echelons of ninja, and deadly kunoichi--female ninja--in both historic and fictional battles. Samurai Warriors also features hundreds of different mini-missions, multiplayer support, and an Active Mission System that triggers distinct missions during every battle.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.2
Kreed

Kreed

Platform: PC
July 1, 2004
The great war has started... The futuristic world of Kreed is an alternative scenario for the human race's future in the coming 30th century. By that time, human civilization is waging a war against one of the most powerful nations known in Galaxy ? Tiglaary. Tiglaary forces once had almost conquered the Earth and established their power in most of earth colonies. After successful riot that took place in XXIII century, Legion has been formed and managed to push Tiglaary back from Solar system. As nearly the whole Galaxy had become the battlefield, a space anomaly was found, where a lot of spaceships had been lost. Outposts were built around that area named Kreed in order to prevent ships from getting inside. One of the three Legion's Great Masters, Teofrast Rumi, supervised the researches of the anomaly. Suddenly, Rumi fled without any reason, taking all the researchers and troops loyal to him. The secret investigation initiated by the other two Great Masters revealed the facts that he could have been a follower of a religious sect worshipping the Kreed. Afterwards, the evident proofs of his fleeing to Kreed were found. The Great Masters have secretly sent a mission inside the Kreed to locate and punish the betrayer. A spaceship 'Aspero', pretending to be a supply ship for the Allied patrolling forces, should get into the 'Red sector' near the anomaly and then infiltrate the barrier. There will be no way back. [Russobit-M]
Metascore:
49
User Score:
5.9
Galactic Wrestling: Featuring Ultimate Muscle

Galactic Wrestling: Featuring Ultimate Muscle

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 30, 2004
(Known in Japan as "Kinniku Man Generations") Bandai and the Aki Corporation brings you the sequel to last year's "Ultimate Muscle: Legends Vs. New Generation" for the GameCube. Slam your foes with outrageous super galactic moves! Pile on the mayhem, up to 4 players at a time! More than 45 wrestlers to choose from. KO the competition to unlock hidden wrestlers. 6 muscle-busting game modes including Tag Team and Battle Royal! Catch it now on the Fox Box! [Bandai]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.0
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 29, 2004
The city is at risk, and only you can save it from the evil clutches of an old enemy--the powerful Electro. He has a mysterious new device that makes his million volts of destruction even deadlier. But now Spider-Man has Insulated Armor, which makes him impervious to electricity, in addition to new powers such as Ice and Taser-Webbing. With your new bag of tricks, you can stop Electro, Sandman, and other villains' nefarious schemes to bring the city to its knees.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.9
Sitting Ducks

Sitting Ducks

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 29, 2004
Welcome to the world of Sitting Ducks, where life is good, food is plentiful, and alligators are lurking in the neighboring Swampwood. You can play as one alligator, Aldo, and his friend, Bill the Duck, as they take on a variety of challenges. In more than 20 different missions, you'll do everything from racing Vespa scooters and ice-skating to playing soccer and water polo. With each event, crowds of ducks (each duck with its own personality) may form around you--but try not to become nervous.
Metascore:
35
User Score:
tbd
CT Special Forces 2: Back in the Trenches

CT Special Forces 2: Back in the Trenches

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 29, 2004
Despite their latest failures, the CT Special Forces unit is called upon once again to diffuse increased terrorist activity around the globe. Armed with high-tech weaponry and equipment, you must thwart the plans of terrorist groups and ensure peace in several regions of the world. You'll have access to an array of vehicles and weapons, including shotguns, bazookas, sniper rifles, and more. CT Special Forces 2 lets you prove your combat skills in a variety of single-player and multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.4
Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare

Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare

Platform: PC
June 24, 2004
Deployed into one of Africa's most dangerous countries, your mission is to find the President of Burundi and rescue him from heavily armed rebels and the ruthless mercenaries who back them. If the rebels are not stopped and the President dies, they will plunge the region into a brutal civil war. Use your elite military training and advanced weaponry to fight against the odds and restore Democracy! [Groove Games]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
3.9
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 22, 2004
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors takes the battle to the skies. You can fly at will as or against DBZ characters, including Goku, Vegeta, Cell, Frieza, and Buu. Engage in large tag-team battles and experience alternate endings to the DBZ story. Purchase fighting skills to enhance your character's fighting moves and energy attacks. With the Game Boy Advance Link cable you can challenge your friend to a one-on-one match to see who the best is.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

Platform: Xbox
June 22, 2004
Showdown: Legends of Wrestling features more than 70 of the greatest wrestlers throughout history. Send your favorite wrestlers to the squared circle for bone-breaking matches, including Table, First Blood, Ladder, Cage, and Battle Royal. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds, and customize your own wrestler. You'll travel down the path of pain in the new era-based career mode. If you can master the new Ready-To-Brawl controls, you'll be prepared to take on the icons of professional wrestling.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 22, 2004
Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling! The only game with over 70 of the greatest ring warriors ever, including the recently announced Ultimate Warrior! Brand new "Ready To Brawl" controls for ultimate mat mayhem. Bone-breaking matches including Table, First Blood, Ladder, Cage, Battle Royal, 6 & 8 Man Elimination Bouts, Handicap, plus 3 & 4 Way Dances. Travel down the path of pain in the all-new era-based, feud-driven career mode. Never-before-seen Classic Matches with hidden licensed arenas. Two-man commentary. Wrestling tutorial from the "excellence of execution" Bret "Hitman" Hart. Create-A-Legend returns with all new textures allowing players to make their ultimate icon of wrestling. Signature entrances and taunts for each Legend, including all new licensed music composed by "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. [Acclaim]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.0
Soldner: Secret Wars

Soldner: Secret Wars

Platform: PC
June 22, 2004
After half a century of military interventions major countries like the United States of America or Russia are weary of their role as "World Police". The consequences of their military actions for their economy, national security, and internal ethnic conflicts let to the conclusion to tune down their military campaigns. Due to that more and more countries choose unconventional warfare by using secret Special Forces. Military success is no longer made by major countries but by small and highly specialized mercenary forces. In "SOLDNER - Secret Wars" the player takes over the command of such a Special Forces team. As the Commander he leads a small high tech army consisting of soldiers, light armored vehicles, helicopters and VTOLS (Vertical Take Off and Landing Airplanes) to fulfill a wide variety of mission types. The players units are stationed on a multi purpose ship which is camouflaged as a merchantman to allow unrestrained travel of the seas to get their forces to the area of operation. The complete simulation of a complex political world system allows creating a dynamic campaign: each decision of the player, each success or failure has direct effect on the game flow. In addition the player has the ability to gain access to the latest weapon systems and technology, which currently exist in the research centers of the weapon industry only. [Encore Software]
Metascore:
43
User Score:
4.2
Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Platform: GameCube
June 22, 2004
For 15 years, Mega Man games have appeared on consoles, and now you can play ten of them on one disc. Mega Man Anniversary Collection includes the first eight Mega Man games plus two that were never-before-released in the U.S. See how Mega Man has crossed into other media by watching unlockable bonus features, including footage from the original Mega Man TV Series, over 30 original artwork selections, and remixed music tracks inspired by the series.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3

Platform: GameCube
June 17, 2004
As terrorist attacks against the United States and Venezuela escalate, you are in charge of leading the last line of defense: Rainbow. In Rainbow Six 3, you will lead this top-secret task force dedicated to combating terrorism in all its forms. Your team consists of the best field operatives--equipped with an arsenal of no fewer than 30 weapons--that the United Nations has to offer. You may be the last hope in the war against terror.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.8
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury

Shadow Ops: Red Mercury

Platform: Xbox
June 15, 2004
It's a race against time as a member of the elite Delta Force. A terrorist overlord threatens the world with a nuclear device, and you, along with other elite fighting units, must hunt him down. From the hostile streets of the Middle East to the landmarks of a major European city, your missions require a mix of all-out assault with stealth infiltration. Prevent disaster in single-player mode or wreak havoc online in multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.1
McFarlane's Evil Prophecy

McFarlane's Evil Prophecy

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 15, 2004
Set in the 19th century, McFarlane's Evil Prophecy allows players to control a party of four unique monster-hunters with different fighting abilities. To fight through hordes of evil creatures, players can use all types of attack methods, including magic attacks and melee weapons. In addition, players can even combine abilities for even more devastating damage. Hunt down the six great Monsters and their evil minions to save the world! Real time, intense and addictive party-based melee combat. Features McFarlane-designed player-characters and Monsters. 2-4 Player Multiplayer Mode for exciting co-op style gameplay. Exclusive McFarlane artwork and interviews. [Konami]
Metascore:
34
User Score:
3.7
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising

Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising

Platform: PC
June 15, 2004
Set in Indonesia in the near future, Joint Operations takes the player to a country on the verge of disintegration. Regional independence movements have acquired advanced weaponry as the nation's military splits into competing factions. Escalating violence threatens innocent civilians and Western economic interests. [NovaLogic]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 14, 2004
Your most powerful weapon is your mind in Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, an action/adventure game that utilizes extensive Psi (mind) powers combined with traditional weapons combat, providing gamers with unique gameplay attributes that clearly differentiate it from any other title in the action/adventure genre. In order to combat a Psi terrorist movement set to overthrow world order, you, as an elite American Psi-operative soldier, must fight using Telekinesis, Mind Control, Pyrokinesis, Mind Drain, Aura View and Remote Viewing to win a very serious "mind game" against an army of brainwashed terrorist super soldiers and powerful Psi agents. [Midway]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Platform: Xbox
June 14, 2004
Your most powerful weapon is your mind in Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, an action adventure game that combines Psi powers with weapons combat. A terrorist movement prepares to overthrow world order, you, an elite American Psi-operative soldier, must combat them. Practice powers of Telekinesis, Mind Control, Pyrokinesis, Mind Drain, Aura View, and Remote Viewing to win mind games against an army of brainwashed terrorists and powerful Psi agents. Fight through eight levels using your Psi powers, an arsenal of traditional weapons, and puzzle-solving skills.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
Sonic Advance 3

Sonic Advance 3

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 7, 2004
Sonic is back, and this time, he needs the help of all of his friends to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman. In Sonic Advance 3, Sonic and Tails must reunite with their friends Cream, Knuckles, and Amy. Team up with any of the five characters to gain special attack moves: Sonic increases your speed, Tails increases your jump power, Knuckles increases your attack power, Amy offers the Piko Piko hammer attack, and Cream lets you perform a homing attack. With a Game Boy Advance link, you and three of your friends can battle it out in multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage

Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 3, 2004
In Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy, Dr. Neo Cortex--Crash's nemesis--and Ripto--Spyro's nemesis--have accidentally met up through underground portals and are set on taking over the entire universe. Crash and Spyro must team up with each other to discover the identity of the new menace and save the universe from this evil plot. In these side-scrolling adventures, you can link up with three friends for a variety of multiplayer modes, including Party Games, Wager Games, and Card Trading. Connecting both Crash Bandicoot Purple and Spyro Orange gives you the option of unlocking special content and allows you to trade and wager the cards with friends.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.1
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 3, 2004
In Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy, Dr. Neo Cortex--Crash's nemesis--and Ripto--Spyro's nemesis--have accidentally met up through underground portals and are set on taking over the entire universe. Crash and Spyro must team up with each other to discover the identity of the new menace and save the universe from this evil plot. In these side-scrolling adventures, you can link up with three friends for a variety of multiplayer modes, including Party Games, Wager Games, and Card Trading. Connecting both Crash Bandicoot Purple and Spyro Orange gives you the option of unlocking special content and allows you to trade and wager the cards with friends.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
5.8
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man

Classic NES Series: Pac-Man

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 2, 2004
Now you can find out what made Pac-Man an icon of the 1980s and an icon of video game culture. In this NES Classics game, Pac-Man gets to do what he does best: chomp pellets and ghosts. You'll maneuver Pac-Man through a maze filled with pellets, fruit, power pellets, and ghosts. Your enemies--Blinky, Pinky, Clyde, and Inky--aren't very smart, but they move faster as the game progresses. Two players can take turns mastering the maze, either on the same Game Pak or through the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.8
Classic NES Series: Bomberman

Classic NES Series: Bomberman

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 2, 2004
The world-famous exhilarating action game Bomberman! Explore 8 exciting worlds and retrieve the stolen golden Bomberman statue!
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Classic NES Series: Ice Climber

Classic NES Series: Ice Climber

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 2, 2004
Twenty years after their debut on the NES, mountain climbers Popo and Nana return to scale the heights as part of the NES Classic Series for the Game Boy Advance. As Popo (player two plays as Nana), you must use your trusty mallet to work your way up the mountain by chipping away at the blocks overhead and then jumping through the resulting hole. Your mallet is also useful for eliminating pesky enemies, including polar bears, seals, and mountain men.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.8
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.

Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 2, 2004
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. takes you back to the very first battle between Mario and Bowser. Now on the Game Boy Advance, you can relive all the mushroom-eating, Koopa-stomping action from the original game. Always strive for the high score while jumping on top of flag poles, pipes, and bricks. This time, two players can alternate play with a single Game Pak or with GBAs linked by a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong

Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 2, 2004
Go head-to-head with an 800-lb gorilla all over again in the rerelease of Donkey Kong, part of the NES Classics series. As the story goes, Donkey Kong kidnaps a beautiful girl and Mario runs to the rescue. To reach the girl, however, Mario must avoid Donkey Kong's barrels, fireballs, and bouncing rivets. Two players can take turns competing for the girl, either on the same Game Boy Advance or with the help of a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.1
Malice

Malice

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 2, 2004
Venture into the warped reality of Malice where the evil fire god, Nefarious Rex, has fractured the time-lines and set the world ablaze. The world's only hope rests in the hands of the most unlikely hero, Malice. As Malice you must unravel the mystery surrounding your demise, battle Rex's twisted minions, and fix the shattered time-lines in order to save a world gone mad. [Sierra]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.6
Malice

Malice

Platform: Xbox
June 2, 2004
Fallen demigoddess Malice has to regain her skills and powers and save the universe, all while exacting her revenge on the head-eating Dog God. It won't be easy--the Dog God's Crow Armies constantly try to beat you back to see Death. Plus, you'll have to get past the Dog God's seven lieutenants before you get to confront the terrible monster himself. Your journey takes you through 29 levels filled with dangerous opponents, bizarre challenges, and powerful weapons and magic.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
7.0
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

Platform: Xbox
June 1, 2004
The most wanted man in the universe comes to your neighborhood in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. Set before the events of two movies, The Chronicles of Riddick and Pitch Black, the game tells the story of Riddick's escape from the previously inescapable maximum security prison Butcher Bay, which is home to the most violent prisoners in the galaxy. Battle your enemies in first-person or third-person views using shooting, stealth, or hand-to-hand combat. With Riddick's eye-shine, you can easily see through the dark to take out your foes.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.9
Metal Slug 3

Metal Slug 3

Platform: Xbox
May 26, 2004
Not merely an arcade port, Metal Slug 3 for the Xbox sports brand-new features and original missions. Now you can choose from more than 10 new slug vehicles, including the Slug Copter and the Elephant Slug, and go head-to-head against submarines, large locusts, and giant bosses. Use handguns, power-up grenades, cannons, and more to battle evil forces. Fight alone or cooperatively with a friend in such locations as a deserted island in the South Seas, an underwater bioweapons factory, and outer space.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
5.4
Pac-Man World 2

Pac-Man World 2

Platform: PC
May 25, 2004
Pac-Man is on a brand new adventure and once again dealing with the pesky Ghost Gang. His new quest takes him through six new lands with plenty of new surprises. Brand new features include ice skating, rollerblading, submarine diving and many other exciting puzzles to solve. [Namco]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.5
River City Ransom EX

River City Ransom EX

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 25, 2004
The classic NES game returns with improved graphics and even more role-playing action. As in the original game, River City Ransom for the Game Boy Advance blends action, fighting, and role-playing elements into one game. You'll play one of two young heroes who must battle their way past city gangs and then defeat the gang lord to free the students of River City High. More than just a side-scrolling fighting game, River City Ransom EX features a character-building system and customization options.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 24, 2004
After years of apparent goodwill, Mario and Donkey Kong are at it again--this time, on Game Boy Advance. Donkey Kong has stolen all the Mini-Mario toys from the Mario Toy Co., and now it's up to Mario to hunt down his longtime nemesis and retrieve the pilfered goods. As Mario, you must race through challenging levels while finding keys and releasing Mini Marios before time runs out. Along the way, you'll master new moves that can help you overcome new puzzles.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Transformers

Transformers

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 11, 2004
Transformers is a fast-paced third-person action/combat game which puts the player in control of Optimus Prime, Hot Shot and Red Alert across 8 different environments on Earth and Cybertron. Features include 40 different kinds of mini-con upgrades, 20 assorted types weapons, and the ability to transform from vehicle to robot form. Released exclusively for PlayStation 2.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
Custom Robo

Custom Robo

Platform: GameCube
May 10, 2004
Get ready to enter a world of hypertech weapons, holosseums, and heavy-barrel battles. Custom Robo puts you in the pilot's seat of a state-of-the-art war machine in the not-too-distant future where crime and justice duke it out in virtual battlegrounds. With the game's powerful, innovative customization, you can construct your robot from the ground up using an arsenal of more than 200 parts and weapons, from guns and bombs to robo models and homing pods. Many weapons are freely available on the market, but some--deadly and highly illegal--can only be acquired in secret robo gambling rooms and from the hands of crime syndicates.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.1
Van Helsing

Van Helsing

Platform: Xbox
May 6, 2004
Deep within the mysterious land of Transylvania, monsters that inhabit man's deepest nightmares take form. One man's destiny--and curse--is to vanquish evil and destroy the lethal and powerful Count Dracula. Descend into the murky depths of the Carpathian Mountains as legendary monster hunter Van Helsing. As Van Helsing, you'll battle Dracula, The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, and other fiendish creatures with an array of deadly weapons and special abilities.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.8
Van Helsing

Van Helsing

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 6, 2004
Deep within the mysterious land of Transylvania, monsters that inhabit man's deepest nightmares take form. One man works to vanquish the demons of the world and destroy the lethal and powerful Count Dracula. Descend into the murky depths of the Carpathian Mountains as legendary monster hunter Van Helsing. As Van Helsing you battle fiendish creatures with a deadly array of weapons, unique abilities, and unparalleled courage. Explore the haunting land of Transylvania in 13 exciting missions. Battle Dracula, Frankenstein, the WolfMan and 22 villainous creatures. Control an arsenal of powerful deadly weaponry: tojo blades, dual pistols, gatling gun, unlockable elephant gun, and more. Deliver spectacular kill moves to supernatural enemies. Unlock hidden content when you play through three different difficulty modes. [Vivendi Universal]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.9
Van Helsing

Van Helsing

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 6, 2004
Deep within the mysterious land of Transylvania, monsters that inhabit man's deepest nightmares take form. One man's destiny--and curse--is to vanquish evil and destroy the lethal and powerful Count Dracula. Descend into the murky depths of the Carpathian Mountains as legendary monster hunter Van Helsing. As Van Helsing, you'll battle Dracula, The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, and other fiendish creatures with an array of deadly weapons and special abilities.
Metascore:
33
User Score:
6.3
Samurai Warriors

Samurai Warriors

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 6, 2004
When the political power of the Ashikaga Shogunate collapsed in the succession dispute of 1467, the islands of Japan erupted in a series of major wars. This era in Japanese history became known as the Sengoku or "warring states" period. SAMURAI WARRIORS explores this dramatic era and combines it with the Tactical Action excitement KOEI has become known for. SAMURAI WARRIORS stars the brave Sanada Yukimura, who leads an elite band of samurai and ninja. Sanada?s journey will take him to the hallowed Japanese battlefields of Okehazama and Kawanakajima and inside the embattled walls of Osaka Castle where he will come face-to-face with gun-toting troops, echelons of ninja, and deadly kunoichi (female ninja). Players can choose the role of Sanada Yukimura or other legendary samurai and ninja. The game will herald the rise of the indispensable ninja, Hattori Hanzo, from the shadows of history, as well as the reemergence of KOEI?s powerful and mysterious Oda Nobunaga. Missions evolve depending on player performance and the tide of battle. Success or failure can affect scenarios in later stages. With 500 variations, the chain of missions is unique with each play, adding depth while heightening the urgency and excitement of combat. Samurai Warriors? AFS (auto-formation system) randomly generates castle levels and conquest routes offering a new experience with each play. [KOEI]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain

Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 4, 2004
The Omega Strain, an intense action game, offers more of what sparked the franchise?s popularity with the addition of four-player cooperative peer-to-peer online play, an innovative character customization feature, all-new features and weapons, and larger, richly-detailed, intense international environments. Featuring a lethal arsenal of all-new, high-tech weaponry and sophisticated gunplay, players can take on hostile terrorists alone or band together with up to three other agents online to combat world terror as a team.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.2
Red Dead Revolver

Red Dead Revolver

Platform: Xbox
May 3, 2004
Learn the ways of the Wild West as a bounty hunter seeking vengeance. Red Dead Revolver tells the story of Red, a man on a mission to kill General Diego--the rogue Mexican general who murdered Red's family for gold. As Red, you'll have a variety of weapons to choose from, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, and dynamite. Dusty towns, windswept prairies, rugged saloons--the game integrates all of the elements of a classic Western movie.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.1
Red Dead Revolver

Red Dead Revolver

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 3, 2004
A blazing arcade-style third person game fueled by precision gunplay, Red Dead Revolver is a classic tale of vengeance on the untamed frontier. The addictively fun, innovative combat scheme rewards accurate and ruthless elimination of backwater lowlifes. Ride down outlaws on horseback, fight bloody duels aboard trains, command stagecoaches and more in your quest for justice. Punctuated with dark humor and filled with the elements that make the Wild West so compelling, Red Dead Revolver's story is told through full motion cutscenes and breathtaking in-game visuals. [Rockstar Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Platform: PC
May 3, 2004
This sequel takes you deeper into the world of Shrek and his friends. Enjoy rich, colorful scenery and events from the movie that bring these funny and enjoyable characters to life. Learn the attributes of each character's personality, attacks and abilities to progress through an action-packed quest. Play as Shrek or choose from 10 other characters. Switch between four rotating characters instantly to utilize each character's special skills and attributes. Live out key moments from the movie and discover never-before-seen locations and characters. Go on special mini quests that highlight specific characters. Play with up to three friends at a time who can enter or leave the game with no interruption to your adventure.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.6
Nitro Family

Nitro Family

Platform: PC
May 1, 2004
In Nitro Family, players take on the role of Victor Chopski, with Maria, his piggy-backing wife, watching his back with her turtle-neck whip. Through progressive cut scenes, the full 15 level storyline unfolds and players must avenge the kidnapping of the Chopski's son against a shady underground of drugs and corruption. Armed with a unique dual-hand weapon system, players rack up kills against advancing hordes of 50 enemies and bosses suspending them in mid-air with a remorseless stream of bullets. For ultimate single player destruction, or via internet multiplayer game play through GameSpy, gamers can unleash a joyful barrage of gunfire in Euphoria mode, where the action moves in slow motion, but the revenge killin' intensifies. [ValuSoft]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.5
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance
April 28, 2004
Shrek 2 takes players on a twisted fairy tale adventure with Shrek and his buddies. Revisit key locations from the movie sequel while discovering all-new locations and characters. Shrek 2 combines squad-based action with traditional action adventure elements. You control a team of four and play as Shrek or any of his ten friends, switching between each to best utilize the character's unique abilities to solve puzzles, fight monsters, and complete wild and dangerous adventures.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.0
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Platform: GameCube
April 28, 2004
Shrek 2 takes players on a twisted fairy tale adventure with Shrek and his buddies. Revisit key locations from the movie sequel while discovering all-new locations and characters. Shrek 2 combines squad-based action with traditional action adventure elements. You control a team of four and play as Shrek or any of his ten friends, switching between each to best utilize the character's unique abilities to solve puzzles, fight monsters, and complete wild and dangerous adventures.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.8
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Platform: Xbox
April 28, 2004
Shrek 2 takes players on a twisted fairy tale adventure with Shrek and his buddies. Revisit key locations from the movie sequel while discovering all-new locations and characters. Shrek 2 combines squad-based action with traditional action adventure elements. You control a team of four and play as Shrek or any of his ten friends, switching between each to best utilize the character's unique abilities to solve puzzles, fight monsters, and complete wild and dangerous adventures.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.7
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 28, 2004
This sequel takes you deeper into the world of Shrek and his friends. Enjoy rich, colorful scenery and events from the movie that bring these funny and enjoyable characters to life. Learn the attributes of each character's personality, attacks and abilities to progress through an action-packed quest. Play as Shrek or choose from 10 other characters. Switch between four rotating characters instantly to utilize each character's special skills and attributes. Live out key moments from the movie and discover never-before-seen locations and characters. Go on special mini quests that highlight specific characters. Play with up to three friends at a time who can enter or leave the game with no interruption to your adventure.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.1
Serious Sam: Next Encounter

Serious Sam: Next Encounter

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 22, 2004
Serious Sam: Next Encounter finds Sam gearing up once again to defend the Earth from Mental and his limitless extra-terrestrial hordes. Sam is launched back in time to rid the alien scum from more than 40 levels spread throughout three beautifully rendered, massive new time periods Ancient Rome, Feudal China and legendary Atlantis. For the first time ever, Sam will have access to vehicles to help him mow down the enemies, and of course he¹ll be armed to the teeth with an arsenal that contains old favorites and some high-powered new additions. Throughout it all, Serious Sam: Next Encounter maintains the same hilarious and high speed shoot-em-up action that fans have come to love, while introducing loads of new gameplay to keep old hands and newcomers alike coming back for more. [Take 2 Interactive]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.9
UFC: Sudden Impact

UFC: Sudden Impact

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 21, 2004
(Known in Japan as "UFC 2004") UFC: Sudden Impact brings fighting to the "ultimate" fans. Experience the full contact intensity found only in the Octagon. Create the Ultimate Fighter, train him to be a master and brawl you way through five different modes of play including the fan favorite, Tournament Mode, and an all-new, enhanced Story Mode. Become an Ultimate Fighter while throwing down some real-time cuts and bruising. Create, train and kick some butt with your fully customizable character or your favorite UFC fighter. Go head-to-head with over 35 real UFC fighters, including UFC superstars Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Frank Shamrock and Matt Hughes. Unlock and unleash 10 secret hidden fighters. All new unique moves to each fighting style. Choose from 15 different fighting disciplines, new fighting positions and a greater variety of moves.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
8.0
Hitman: Contracts

Hitman: Contracts

Platform: Xbox
April 20, 2004
Explore the dark psychology of killing for a living as you delve into the mind of a ruthless and efficient contract killer. Hitman: Contracts delivers more action-packed missions that require you to eliminate targets from England to China. Now you have a greater variety of ways to make the perfect hit and an increased arsenal of firearms and close-combat weapons at your disposal. Pick up objects like meat hooks, pool cues, shovels, and pillows to use as weapons, and then admire your "work" showcased in brutal detail.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.8
Hitman: Contracts

Hitman: Contracts

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 20, 2004
Hitman: Contracts takes you into the mind of Agent 47, the most ruthlessly efficient contract killer in history. The game begins in Paris as Agent 47 finds himself wounded and trapped in what is a dangerous situation, even for him. Hitman: Contracts explores the dark psychology of killing for a living and promises to be the darkest, most disturbing episode in the series. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.2
Hitman: Contracts

Hitman: Contracts

Platform: PC
April 20, 2004
Hitman: Contracts takes you into the mind of Agent 47, the most ruthlessly efficient contract killer in history. The game begins in Paris as Agent 47 finds himself wounded and trapped in what is a dangerous situation, even for him. Hitman: Contracts explores the dark psychology of killing for a living and promises to be the darkest, most disturbing episode in the series. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Space Raiders

Space Raiders

Platform: GameCube
April 19, 2004
Nothing bites like a sky filled with invading alien space craft busily destroying civilization. And it gets really personal when the invaders drop hordes of ground troops to kill you and the people you love. Ask Justin the street gang leader hoping to find and rescue his friend alive, Ashley the fashion photographer searching desperately for her boyfriend and Naji, a cop who wants his partner back. They're all playable characters fighting for their lives, to avenge those who have died and in the hope of finding disappeared friends. Space Raiders, from the people who brought you Space Invaders, features addictive play, immersive 3-D environments, monster designs that keeps the player wondering what's behind the next corner, and great game balance. The story features one player Story Mode and one or two player cooperative Survival Mode.
Metascore:
40
User Score:
5.8
Painkiller (2004)

Painkiller (2004)

Platform: PC
April 12, 2004
You play as Daniel Garner, a seemingly regular guy who as just been killed in a horrific car accident. Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world between heaven and hell, you struggling to uncover the reasons why you've been denied entry into heaven. Awaiting your purification, you must fight through a seemingly endless number of demon soldiers as you to attempt to stop an imminent unholy war. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Serious Sam: Next Encounter

Serious Sam: Next Encounter

Platform: GameCube
April 12, 2004
An abandoned mothership of Sirian origin is sending strange signals from the past, and there's only one man with the guns big enough to investigate: Sam "Serious" Stone. If Mental's forces beat Sam to this powerful time-traveling artifact, it's last call for humanity! This is serious.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Serious Sam Advance

Serious Sam Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
April 12, 2004
The evil Mental is using time-travel technology to warp Ancient Egypt and Rome into his own wicked vision. Only one man has the guts to travel back in time to correct things one bullet at a time--Serious Sam. Now, all the madness from the Serious Sam series comes to the Game Boy Advance for the first time with a new story, new levels, and new enemies. As Sam, you'll have an arsenal of 10 different weapons to help you take out not only Mental's minions, but also your friends in four-player deathmatch action.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.5
Apocalyptica (2004)

Apocalyptica (2004)

Platform: PC
April 9, 2004
Say your prayers as you enter the dark and distant worlds of Apocalyptica, the most intense third-person combat action experience for PC. Control one of four technologically advanced religious soldiers in a team-based quest to destroy Neo-Satan and his legions. Apocalyptica features the deadly combination of weapons attacks, melee combat and spell casting for an assault system never-before-seen in action gaming. 16 player online play including Deathmatch and Missions. Play as one of four religious soldiers - lead the others in battle. Explore futuristic worlds, from outer space to Nu Hades at Earth's core. Battle enemies with heavy artillery, deadly swords or mystifying spells. [Konami]
Metascore:
34
User Score:
2.8
Beyond the Law: The Third Wave

Beyond the Law: The Third Wave

Platform: PC
April 2, 2004
Ruthless mobsters gather in New York City to orchestrate and initiate the first of three waves of crime and corruption designed to paralyze our nation. First they strike with bribery, blackmail and blood tinged corruption. Debts are recalled in the shadows of abandoned shipyards while unsuspecting citizens suddenly become victims of human trafficking. Using prostitution, money laundering and drug cartels the second wave is only a subtle prelude of what's to come. The most deadly of all, the Third Wave is the ultimate threat that could annihilate our Nation's capital. Our police force is under their control. Intervention beyond the law is the only way to fight back to save our country. As commander, you must choose from 50 members of an elite group of paramilitary specialists and lead them on a series of 20 missions. Deploy your squad and direct each of them independently. Utilizing sniper, ballistic, tactical, and technical experts, you will operate in total secrecy to stop the mob dead in it's tracks. [Magnum Games]
Metascore:
42
User Score:
4.2
Breed

Breed

Platform: PC
April 2, 2004
"Aliens - get lost!" This is your one and only thought upon your return to Earth in the year 2610. Commanding humankind's lone surviving battleship, you are forced to realize that the devastating war the Breed waged in the distant Besalius system was nothing other than a diversion! While the battle was raging far away, the aggressive aliens took over Earth. Now is the time to come to the aid of your home planet! Some humans have surely survived the Breed invasion: search for them and use your wits and cunning to organize resistance. Discover your oppressors' weaknesses and strike at them without mercy. Your suicide squad has only one goal: to annihilate the Breed! [CDV Software]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
5.1
Disney's Home on the Range

Disney's Home on the Range

Platform: Game Boy Advance
March 31, 2004
The Home on the Range GBA takes up where the movie left off. Alameda Slim, Rico and the three Willies have escaped from jail and are up to their old tricks. Ever since Buck, Maggie and the other farm animals helped put the outlaws behind bars, they have been schemin' to escape jail. Now, they're out and it's up to Buck, Jeb, Lucky Jack and the others to round them up once more! Many familiar locations from the film are revisited in this high-spirited action adventure.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Total Extreme Wrestling 2004

Total Extreme Wrestling 2004

Platform: PC
March 31, 2004
Total Extreme Warfare is the new wrestling management simulator from Adam Ryland, creator of the critically acclaimed Extreme Warfare Revenge series. Taking on the role of a wrestling promoter, it is up to you to try and steer your chosen company to the top of the industry, along the way dealing with prima donna superstars, wars with rival companies, and the demands of TV companies! Based on the global wrestling scene, Total Extreme Warfare takes some of the ideas and features first presented in Extreme Warfare Revenge, and take them to the next level. Combining the decade of experience that Adam Ryland has in creating fan-friendly wrestling simulators with the quality that people have come to expect from .400 Software Studios, Total Extreme Warfare gives fans who are bored with the tired genre of button-bashing arcade wrestling games the chance to use their wits as they play the most richly detailed wrestling simulator ever created. [.400 Software Studios]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.8
kill.switch

kill.switch

Platform: PC
March 30, 2004
In a world on the brink of global conflict, you find yourself on the frontlines of battle. Only this time, you?re not here to prevent a war?You?re here to start one. Kill.Switch is an innovative military shooter that emphasizes realistic cover techniques and awesome firepower for the ultimate experience in combat gaming. Featuring the unique offensive cover system, Kill.Switch demands the use of modern combat tactics, forcing players to utilize surrounding environments and quickly adjust on-the-fly through each intense and challenging scenario. In Kill.Switch, you will take on the role of a highly skilled military operative with a dark agenda. Your initial missions will take you to global 'hotspots' such as the Middle East, the Caspian Sea region, and North Korea. As the story unfolds, more will be revealed about who you are, and exactly why you are undertaking the types of missions assigned to you. Remember: Cover is your only ally. The environment can be used to your advantage. Utilize the terrain. Take cover. Take aim. Take over. [Hip Games]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.9
Crimson Sea 2

Crimson Sea 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 30, 2004
Millions of light years away in the star system Theophilus, an unknown evil threatened mankind, an evil defeated by Sho- a rare human alien hybrid known as a "Vipa," and the game's main character. However, that was only the beginning. Taking place two years after the events of the original Crimson Sea, CRIMSON SEA 2 sees the IAG - the agency charged with the protection of the galaxy -in a state of near-collapse. Still reeling from a massive surprise attack, IAG Commander, Live-D organizes the remaining forces along with a rag-tag team of mercenaries and survivors. Sho's old friends from G-Squad are dispersed to different areas of the galaxy, but in light of the devastation, Sho searches for more help. More help comes in the form of a new playable character and three new modes of play! The original Crimson Sea was known for its girls with guns, and a voluptuous commander who called all the shots. CRIMSON SEA 2 introduces a new femme fatale in Feanay, a "Vipa" with her own unique Neo-Psionic powers. During the game, fulfilling certain conditions lets players switch between Sho and Feanay, unlocking new character-specific missions. In addition to the main single player game, CRIMSON SEA 2 now includes 3 two-player modes. Players can work together to bring down an enemy and clear a stage in "Co-op" mode, battle head-to-head "death match" style in "Versus" mode, or try to outscore their human opponent in "Competition" mode. [KOEI]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 24, 2004
Thrust into the future by the evil Aku, a lone Samurai warrior must quickly find the time portal to the past to rescue his defenseless people. Ancestors of the displaced Samurai call him "Jack" and help him through four enemy-filled realms with 24 interactive levels. Samurai Jack suffers various states of undress if he fails to dodge fireballs and sword strikes, but slow-motion attacks, devastating combo moves, and sushi snacks empower the hearty warrior. Through a burning village, the bustling Aku City, and on, Jack blasts through doors, finds hidden pathways, and frees caged locals, bringing him ever closer to fulfilling his great destiny - the defeat of Aku once and for all. Defeat enemies with signature combat moves, plus three elemental Swords, Throwing Stars, and a Bow and Arrow. Defeat enemies with Sakai Mode (slow-motion action). Fight against well-known Samurai Jack foes such as Aku, the Scotsman, Mad Jack, and other unique enemies. Select from three difficulty levels to match your gameplay style. Contributions from the cartoon series creator, artists, voice actors, and composers create an authentic Samurai Jack experience. [Sega]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
8.4
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 24, 2004
The year is 2007 and the world stands on the brink of a terrifying global conflict. As the United States is caught in an embargo-induced oil crisis, terrorist attacks against American interests - and citizens - escalate. Venezuela, which still supplies the United States with oil, also becomes a target. As unrest grows in America, protests rock the streets of Caracas. And while the shadow of terror looms, madmen plot even greater acts of murder and destruction. No place is safe, no border secure in this hour of fear. Only one bulwark stands between the world and the threats that now face it: RAINBOW, an international task force dedicated to combating terrorism in all its forms. A top-secret organization consisting of the best field operatives the United Nations has to offer, RAINBOW is the most potent weapon in the world's arsenal. Backed by the most sophisticated technology available and trained to the limits of human capability, they are our best hope in the war against terror. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

Platform: GameCube
March 24, 2004
Thrust into the future by the evil Aku, a lone Samurai warrior must quickly find the time portal to the past to rescue his defenseless people. Ancestors of the displaced Samurai call him Jack and help him through four enemy-filled realms with 24 interactive levels. Samurai Jack suffers various states of damage if he fails to dodge fireballs and sword strikes, but slow-motion attacks, devastating combo moves, and sushi snacks empower the hearty warrior. From a burning village to the bustling Aku City, you'll guide Jack as he blasts through doors, finds hidden pathways, and frees caged locals, bringing him ever closer to fulfilling his great destiny--the defeat of Aku once and for all.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.2
Onimusha Blade Warriors

Onimusha Blade Warriors

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 24, 2004
All of your favorite heroes from the ancient world of Onimusha gather together for one multi-battle action fighting game that will bring the world to its knees. Select your warrior from among a bold cast of characters spanning the world of Onimusha. For the first time, Samanosuke, star of Onimusha Warlords can go head-to-head with Jubei Yagyu of Onimusha 2: Samurai?s Destiny. Enter into battle alone, or with up to three other opponents for lightning quick multi-player action battles that show off your skills as a warrior. Each stage is beautifully rendered to create the intense action of battle for the ultimate in hardcore fighting! [Capcom]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.6
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