Action Games

Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!

Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 5, 2002
In Zapper, you play a small creature that embarks on a great quest. Zapper is a cricket in search of brother Zipper, who was kidnapped by the evil Maggie the Magpie. Through 18 twisted levels, you'll evade bizarre enemies and deadly hazards using your electrified antennae and springy reflexes. Zap your foes, explore your surroundings, and find and destroy eggs before they hatch. Zapper's intense action continues as you unlock hidden areas, bonus levels, and play multiplayer games.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 5, 2002
Gnasty Gnorc and Ripto are back with a plan to steal the Dragonflies of the Dragon Realm. With help from new and old friends, Spyro must avoid obstacles, jump on platforms, ride vehicles, collect gems, and find a way to return the Dragonflies and restore order to the Dragon Realm. With new powers like electric and bubble breath; new characters; vehicles like tanks, UFO?s, rockets and surfboards; and over 30 levels of unique environments including rainbows, tornadoes, monsoons and snowflakes.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
4.4
Ratchet & Clank

Ratchet & Clank

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 4, 2002
Set in a futuristic world filled with spaceships, robots and high-tech gadgets, Ratchet and Clank moves from planet to planet across a vast solar system. Ratchet lives on an abandoned backwater planet and dreams of someday striking out on a magnificent space adventure. Closer to the center of the galaxy, Chairman Drek rules a polluted planet, Orxon, inhabited by an ugly race called the Blarg. He too has dreams, but his concern is conquest and domination. Tired of his polluted world, Chairman Drek comes up with the ultimate solution - to build a new planet using the best parts from many of the other worlds in the galaxy. If he can't convince the inhabitants to part with a few thousand hectares of their worlds, the army of robots and Blarg warriors can eliminate any resistance.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.8
Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX

Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 3, 2002
In Contra Advance The Alien Wars EX™, take down massive hordes of aliens, robots, and monsters to stop the evil Red Falcon from taking over the world! Featuring all new levels and graphics from the original Super Nintendo® hit, Contra's fast paced shooting action will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
Defender

Defender

Platform: GameCube
November 3, 2002
Defender undergoes a 3D makeover, featuring fast-paced action, strategy, and an army of aliens. A remake of an arcade classic, Defender sends you on a mission to defend your solar system and save the human race from alien invasion. In addition to space combat action, the game showcases elements of strategy, multiple types of humans to protect and use, ground units for players to defend and position, and bases to build and expand. And now, you can upgrade your Defender ships with special weapons, shields, and other technologies.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.2
Defender

Defender

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 3, 2002
Defender undergoes a 3D makeover, featuring fast-paced action, strategy, and an army of aliens. A remake of an arcade classic, Defender sends you on a mission to defend your solar system and save the human race from alien invasion. In addition to space combat action, the game showcases elements of strategy, multiple types of humans to protect and use, ground units for players to defend and position, and bases to build and expand. And now, you can upgrade your Defender ships with special weapons, shields, and other technologies.
Metascore:
37
User Score:
tbd
Zapper

Zapper

Platform: Xbox
November 3, 2002
In Zapper, you play a small creature that embarks on a great quest. Zapper is a cricket in search of brother Zipper, who was kidnapped by the evil Maggie the Magpie. Through 18 twisted levels, you'll evade bizarre enemies and deadly hazards using your electrified antennae and springy reflexes. Zap your foes, explore your surroundings, and find and destroy eggs before they hatch. Zapper's intense action continues as you unlock hidden areas, bonus levels, and play multiplayer games.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Zapper

Zapper

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 3, 2002
Available: Rugged individualist, outdoorsy type, cynical. Physically fit with springy reflexes. Into avoiding trouble and self-defense using electrified antennae. Yellow. Looking for adventure with the right person. This is One Wicked Cricket. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows

Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 1, 2002
Enter the sci-fi world of Disney's PK - the superhero alter-ego of Donald Duck! Armed with his mega cyber-weapon, you'll battle an invasion force of evil Evronian aliens, and discover an arsenal of futuristic firepower and gadgets. When evil casts its shadow, PK blasts into cyber-action! [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
49
User Score:
6.4
Shrek Extra Large

Shrek Extra Large

Platform: GameCube
October 31, 2002
Shrek: Extra Large is packed with 10 levels, twisted fairy tale characters, cutscenes, and action-packed gameplay. Play as your favorite characters from the movie Shrek or as new fairy tale characters. In order to rescue Princess Fiona, you must explore 10 different fairy tale lands and compete in more than 50 missions. Your character can perform a variety of power moves such as punch, kick, grab, super-flatulance, and belch. When you're not in combat, you can watch 15 brand-new cutscenes.
Metascore:
36
User Score:
7.4
Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 31, 2002
Based on the movie, Reign of Fire lets you play as either a human or a dragon in an epic battle. As a human, you'll take the role of a resistance fighter who's trying to defend the last remaining humans from attack. You must make your way to the site of the sole male dragon using a variety of well-equipped vehicles and high-tech weaponry. As a dragon, you'll take the role of an infant, led by instinct to attack foes, and you'll attempt to eradicate the human race. With your natural fire-breathing and flying abilities, you can destroy everything on the ground or in the skies.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater

Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater

Platform: PC
October 31, 2002
The key to victory hinges on the defeat of island strongholds throughout the Pacific. To do this the U.S. army deploys specially trained soldiers to carryout commando-style attacks against the forces of Japan. From sweltering rainforests to sun-baked coral beaches and stinking mangrove swamps, players lead their squad of 12 skilled heroes on real missions with real consequences. Coordinate attacks, sneak into enemy villages, rescue captured POWs and more. Missions can be played single-handedly or jointly with friends over the Internet for cooperative play. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.3
WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth

WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 31, 2002
Features an updated roster with even more WWE superstars, including Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Stacy Keibler, DDP, Ric Flair, the nWo, and many more. The in-depth story mode has multiple character paths, and for the first time, players will have the option to enter superstars into a World Wrestling Entertainment draft pool. There are a variety of backstage areas modeled after Madison Square Garden, and more than 14 PPV arenas, including Backlash, Vengeance, and Unforgiven. The thousands of animations include superstar signature moves with double- and triple-team moves. The improved create-a-wrestler mode lets players build the ultimate wrestler with a dynamic layer system and a new thumbnail system, allowing even more CAW options.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Disney's Treasure Planet

Disney's Treasure Planet

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 31, 2002
Get ready for an epic adventure of bloodthirsty pirates and buried treasure. Treasure Planet brings Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island not just right up-to-date but into the future--one in which the spaceship Legacy is overrun by mutinous pirates, led by the cyborg John Silver. You'll take on the role of Jim as he solar-surfs and performs action moves with the help of Morph, who can transform into various items. Embark on a voyage through 10 levels, minigames, and boss challenges as you view original artwork, behind-the-scenes game footage, and stored movie clips.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.3
He-Man: Power of Grayskull

He-Man: Power of Grayskull

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 29, 2002
The game's collision programming is quite frustrating, so much so that many players may just up and quit after they experience any number of truly unfair situations.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
tbd
Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension

Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 29, 2002
Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension is a third-person action adventure game featuring dynamic environments, extraordinary enemies, and involving gameplay ranging from puzzle-solving to all out, wall-to-wall action. As protagonist Nicholas Bluetooth, you must use your ability to "glinch" or morph his limbs into other objects, gain new capabilities from the creatures you encounter, and navigate environmental obstacles to destroy a dimensional wave emitter on each world. The farther you get into the game, the more abilities and skills you will earn. And that's important, because the fate of the Outer Dimension is in your hands.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
DOOM II

DOOM II

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 28, 2002
Hell's fury has been unleashed. Billions are dead. To save humanity from certain extinction, you'll have to battle the most powerful demon scum to ever walk the Earth...alone. Blast your way through id Software's original mind-blowing, adrenaline-pumping, record-breaking sequel. It's your bloodiest demon slaughter yet. Now in an explosive handheld version!
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Platform: GameCube
October 28, 2002
Star Wars: The Clone Wars begins where Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones ends. As Jedi Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, or Obi-Wan Kenobi, you lead the Republic Army in the greatest battles of the epic Clone Wars. Your mission is to stop the Separatists from reassembling an ancient Sith weapon of mass annihilation. Then battle for survival in a variety of multiplayer games with up to four players, with Deathmatch, King-of-the-Hill, and even strategic Conquest games. And engage over 30 unique combat units as you wage war across six worlds in the galaxy's most unforgettable conflict.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
Robotech: The Macross Saga

Robotech: The Macross Saga

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 27, 2002
The Macross Saga would be forgettable if not for its strong license.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.4
Iron Storm

Iron Storm

Platform: PC
October 25, 2002
Western Germany, March 1964...The last Great War continues to rage on. All you have ever known is the madness of the front lines and of men butchering each other. War-torn Europe stands ripped apart by a front line that runs straight through the heart of Germany where American and Western European troops battle against enemy forces. In an eternal war that seems to have no end in sight, opposing forces mercilessly attack each other with unrelenting force, claiming small victories one day only to lose them the next. As Lieutenant James Anderson you must infiltrate and destroy key enemy positions deep behind enemy lines using your sharpened combat skills and stealth where necessary. If successful, your mission could finally put a stop to the carnage and restore what everybody has long since forgotten about: peace. Alternative history: between reality and fiction, Iron Storm takes place in an imaginary environment which has been inspired by real events. Iron Storm takes real elements from the First World War; trenches, barbed wire fences, mines, gas warfare, snipers?and combines them with more modern elements from the Second World War; automatic weapons, radar, tanks, flame throwers? as well as elements inspired by modern warfare; helicopters, lasers, electronics and more. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.8
The House of the Dead III

The House of the Dead III

Platform: Xbox
October 24, 2002
From the darkest corners, cadavers and zombies return to haunt your every move. In The House of the Dead III, you'll plow through the undead with shotgun in hand as you explore a postapocalyptic wasteland. The new shotgun can take out multiple enemies in a single blast. Take out wave after wave of horrific zombies as you travel different routes and discover secrets and hidden areas. The House of the Dead III's time-sensitive gameplay forces you to exterminate your foes as quickly as possible.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
WWE Road to WrestleMania X8

WWE Road to WrestleMania X8

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 23, 2002
If you like the WWE, you'll probably enjoy WWE Road to WrestleMania X8.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Defender

Defender

Platform: Xbox
October 22, 2002
Defender undergoes a 3D makeover, featuring fast-paced action, strategy, and an army of aliens. A remake of an arcade classic, Defender sends you on a mission to defend your solar system and save the human race from alien invasion. In addition to space combat action, the game showcases elements of strategy, multiple types of humans to protect and use, ground units for players to defend and position, and bases to build and expand. And now, you can upgrade your Defender ships with special weapons, shields, and other technologies.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Platform: PC
October 22, 2002
Undertake a fantastic journey following the same path as the Fellowship in the book. Play as either Frodo, Aragorn, or Gandalf the Grey. As you take the fabled One Ring closer to its fate, you will explore the most dangerous wilds of Middle-earth from the Shire to the very edge of Mordor. [Universal Interactive]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
Fight for mankind as one of the many different human forces, with a huge arsenal of high tech weaponry at your disposal. Take to the skies as a terrifying dragon and reign terror over the world, savaging the earth and destroying everything in your path breathing fireballs and napalm. (The player can choose whether they play as either a Human or a Dragon following two different routes--In effect two games in one.) Experience numerous action packed missions, including the desecration of central London, military style reconnaissance activities, third person shootouts and heroic fire fighting rescues. Third person shoot-em up action taking place over scorched landscapes, the result of battles between two species competing for survival - human and dragon. [BAM! Entertainment]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.3
Defender

Defender

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
Relive the excitement of the ultimate action videogame with the all-new next-generation remake of Defender. Developed by 7 Studios, this all-new 3D Defender -- based on the timeless arcade classic -- offers players space-combat action as they fight to defend their solar system and save the human race from alien invasion. In addition to fast and furious space-combat action, Defender will showcase elements of strategy, multiple types of humans to protect and use, ground units for players to defend and strategically position, and bases to build and expand. Players will also be able to take flight in new Defender ships with the ability to upgrade with special weapons, shields and other technologies as they take on the aliens who've invaded their universe. [Midway]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Tom & Jerry in War of the Whiskers

Tom & Jerry in War of the Whiskers

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
Are you ready to kick some butt with Tom and Jerry and friends? With your choice of over 75 weapons, you can duke it out in unique levels such as Frankenmouse, a twisted laboratory, or Towering Infurno, an unstable construction site! Be prepared for the ultimate game of "Cat and Mouse"! [NewKidCo.]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.5
Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire

Platform: Xbox
October 22, 2002
Based on the movie, Reign of Fire lets you play as either a human or a dragon in an epic battle. As a human, you'll take the role of a resistance fighter who's trying to defend the last remaining humans from attack. You must make your way to the site of the sole male dragon using a variety of well-equipped vehicles and high-tech weaponry. As a dragon, you'll take the role of an infant, led by instinct to attack foes, and you'll attempt to eradicate the human race. With your natural fire-breathing and flying abilities, you can destroy everything on the ground or in the skies.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Contra: Shattered Soldier

Contra: Shattered Soldier

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
All of the legendary action and adrenaline of the famed Contra series comes to the PS2. Massive, screen-filling boss characters, a Contra series staple, do everything they can to keep players from proceeding through the multiple action-packed missions, while environmental threats such as swarms of bugs, aggressive enemies and alien encounters keep players on their toes. [Konami]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 21, 2002
Join the fellowship and experience all of the action from the first two blockbuster movies in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Step into the roles of Aragorn the Ranger, Legolas the Elf, and Gimli the Dwarf, each with their own set of upgradeable attacks and combos. Battle Sauron's minions including an army of 10,000 Uruk-Hai on the walls of Helm's Deep, hordes of Orcs on the plains of Rohan, and even the monstrous Cave Troll in Balin's Tomb. With scenes from both movies, and exclusive interviews with the stars from the films, you'll have everything you need to determine the fate of Middle-earth. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
BloodRayne

BloodRayne

Platform: Xbox
October 15, 2002
BloodRayne is a killing machine. The Brimstone Society calls upon this half-vampire, half-human agent to take on two missions in the years between the world wars. At the root of these missions is one man who searches for powerful occult artifacts that would bring Germany into a new age of domination. As BloodRayne, you must stop this man's elite Nazi army from releasing terrorizing creatures onto the world. With melee attacks, weapons, and bloodsucking abilities, your enemies won't stand a chance.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.1
BloodRayne

BloodRayne

Platform: GameCube
October 15, 2002
BloodRayne is a killing machine. The Brimstone Society calls upon this half-vampire, half-human agent to take on two missions in the years between the world wars. At the root of these missions is one man who searches for powerful occult artifacts that would bring Germany into a new age of domination. As BloodRayne, you must stop this man's elite Nazi army from releasing terrorizing creatures onto the world. With melee attacks, weapons, and bloodsucking abilities, your enemies won't stand a chance.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
X-Men: Next Dimension

X-Men: Next Dimension

Platform: GameCube
October 15, 2002
Fight in epic superhero showdowns against 24 of your favorite X-Men characters. In X-Men: The Next Dimension, a powerful enemy plots to rid the world of mutants, and only the X-Men can stop him. Choose from traditional or new X-Men--each with his or her own special fighting abilities and objects to interact with--and battle through destructible environments. Your mission to save the future will uncover secrets about your own past.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.8
X-Men: Next Dimension

X-Men: Next Dimension

Platform: Xbox
October 15, 2002
Fight in epic superhero showdowns against 24 of your favorite X-Men characters. In X-Men: The Next Dimension, a powerful enemy plots to rid the world of mutants, and only the X-Men can stop him. Choose from traditional or new X-Men--each with his or her own special fighting abilities and objects to interact with--and battle through destructible environments. Your mission to save the future will uncover secrets about your own past.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Silent Scope 3

Silent Scope 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
As the world's best sniper, prevent a terrorist organization from using cloning technology for global domination. Featuring expansive levels and diabolical bosses, it's time to silence the enemy threat. Silent Scope 3 delivers twice the gameplay by including the hit arcade game, Silent Scope EX! [Konami]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
BloodRayne

BloodRayne

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
As the half-vampire BloodRayne, you have sworn your life to protect humanity from the supernatural. Your latest assignment: Seek and destroy the nefarious vampire Jurgen Wolf before he can use powerful occult relics to unleash untold horror upon the world. Slaughter, dismember, and behead devious enemies that seek reinforcements and plan ambushes. Acquire supernatural skills and master brutal weaponry as you progress. BloodRayne is a pulse-pounding thrillride that gets you by the jugular and won't let go until it's over. [Majesco]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
X-Men: Next Dimension

X-Men: Next Dimension

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
Next Dimension plunges players into a powerful enemy's plot to rid the world of mutants. Leaving traditional arena-based fighting games in its wake, X-MEN: Next Dimension is the only console fighter that carries epic superhero showdowns across expansive 3-D levels. Players fight as 24 different X-MEN characters through interactive environments replete with combat-induced damage. [Activision]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.6
TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2

Platform: GameCube
October 15, 2002
The evil race of TimeSplitters is traveling back into human history authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. In control of a motley crew of renegade characters, you must hunt down the TimeSplitters in historical eras like the gangster-ridden 1920s, the lush jungles of Aztec temples, soviet military installations of the Cold War, and futuristic robot factories in space. To end their evil plot, seek and recover the crystals required to seal the rift in time.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.5
Red Faction II

Red Faction II

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
Earth. Twenty-second century. Five years after the rebellion on Mars. For 15 years, Chancellor Victor Sopot has oppressed the people of the Commonwealth. His corrupt rule and a relentless war of unification with the United Republic has left the Commonwealth bloodied and impoverished. As distant battles rage, sewage taints Sopot City's rivers, pollution smudges the sky, and wretched citizens huddle in crumbling ruins. Condemned to death by Chancellor Sopot, six super-soldiers unite to save their country, vowing to overthrow Sopot using the unique powers that nano-technology has given them. Join the squad as Alias, a demolitions expert. Fight side-by-side with Molov, Repta, Shrike, Tangier, and Quill--each possessing unique attributes and specialties. Battle through diverse environments using vehicles, an arsenal of specialized weapons, and explosives in a mission to overthrow the government. Defeat Sopot and restore the honor of the Commonwealth! [THQ]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
Pac-Man World 2

Pac-Man World 2

Platform: Xbox
October 15, 2002
Pac-Man is on a brand new adventure and once again dealing with the pesky Ghost Gang. In Pac-Man World 2, the Ghost Gang has picked the magical fruit from an ancient tree, thereby releasing wicked evils upon Pac-Land. You must guide Pac-Man through six new lands with plenty of amusing surprises. New and improved, this Pac-Man can ice skate, rollerblade, submarine dive, and solve many exciting puzzles. With all-new moves and a zany cast of characters, your Pac-Man heroics will be pushed to its limits.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.2
WWE Raw

WWE Raw

Platform: PC
October 14, 2002
Now WWE fanatics everywhere can battle with more than 35 WWE Superstars replicated in amazing detail. That's right, WWE Raw for the PC places you in the squared circle with some of the nastiest men on the planet. [THQ]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.6
Robotech: Battlecry

Robotech: Battlecry

Platform: GameCube
October 11, 2002
The Veritech fighter--a mecha capable of fighting on land, in air, and in outer space--is the only weapon you have against the forces of the alien, Zentraedi. As the intrepid fighter pilot Jack Archer, you'll control this powerful robot through more than 40 missions. With each of the 40 Veritech fighters, you can switch from ground to hover and flight modes instantly. Battlecry's combination of fast-paced gameplay, freedom of movement, and dramatic storyline make for a unique combat experience.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.8
ReVOLUTION

ReVOLUTION

Platform: PC
October 11, 2002
Get ready to throw yourself into an evolving story about a fictional future world, where the Corporation is about to take control over human kind using the ultimate technologies to create a perfect human race: the New Breed Real life facts like Cloning Technology or Genetic Engineering are used as a foundation to create a new form of life. A question is rising: are the people using the technology or are they becoming used by technology itself?
Metascore:
29
User Score:
3.2
Shrek: Hassle at the Castle

Shrek: Hassle at the Castle

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 10, 2002
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Zapper

Zapper

Platform: PC
October 9, 2002
Available: Rugged individualist, outdoorsy type, cynical. Physically fit with springy reflexes. Into avoiding trouble and self-defense using electrified antennae. Yellow. Looking for adventure with the right person. This is One Wicked Cricket. Non-stop, frantic action! Explore totally twisted worlds with 18 unique levels! Unlock hidden areas, bonus levels and more! Find and destroy eggs before they hatch! Zap enemies and objects to clear levels! Evade bizarre enemies and deadly hazards! [Infogrames]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Platform: Xbox
October 9, 2002
Meet TY, a fearless Tasmanian tiger in the wild and untamed Australian wilderness. Skilled in the art of boomerang combat, TY not only survives the dangerous Australian Outback, he runs, jumps, swims, and glides through it. As TY, you'll encounter more than 50 wild characters based on real-life indigenous animals of Australia. Not all of them are nice--so give your enemies a taste of eight different boomerangs. When you're not busy in combat, you'll solve puzzles, collect items, and participate in races.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.8
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 9, 2002
Go deep into the Australian Outback as TY the Tasmanian Tiger. It's up to you to collect magical talismans that'll release your fellow Tasmanian Tigers from Dreamworld. Armed with your boomerangs and a nasty bite, you must outfight and outsmart Boss Cass, a big bad bird with a big bad attitude. Sharpen your boomerang, mate, and get ready for an amazing Australian adventure. Explore over 16 levels in the wild and woolly Australian Outback . Use over 8 different boomerangs including the frostyrang, flamorang, and doomarang. Ride animals, swim around coral reefs, surf down rivers -- whatever it takes to save the Tasmanian Tigers! [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.8
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Platform: GameCube
October 9, 2002
Meet TY, a fearless Tasmanian tiger in the wild and untamed Australian wilderness. Skilled in the art of boomerang combat, TY not only survives the dangerous Australian Outback, he runs, jumps, swims, and glides through it. As TY, you'll encounter more than 50 wild characters based on real-life indigenous animals of Australia. Not all of them are nice--so give your enemies a taste of eight different boomerangs. When you're not busy in combat, you'll solve puzzles, collect items, and participate in races.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.1
Taz Wanted

Taz Wanted

Platform: GameCube
October 8, 2002
Taz has reached his boiling point in Taz: Wanted--and for good reason. Yosemite Sam locked Taz in a zoo and wants to turn his homeland into a tacky theme park. Now, as an escapee, Taz is on the run gobbling power-ups, using disguises, and leaving a wake of destruction across four hazard-filled worlds in an attempt to stop Sam. Guide Taz as he spins and bounces his way through more than 15 levels of puzzles, enemies, and destructible environments.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.1
TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 8, 2002
The evil race of TimeSplitters are traveling back into human history authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. In Control of a motley crew of renegade characters you must hunt down the TimeSplitters across time in historical eras like the gangster- Ridden 1920's, the lush jungles of Aztec temples, soviet military installations of the cold war and Futuristic robot factories in space. To end the evil plot of the TimeSplitters, seek and recover the crystals required to seal the rift in time. The Fate of humanity is in your hands. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.7
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee

Platform: GameCube
October 8, 2002
Legendary monsters battle among Earth's cities to determine the planet's fate. In Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, you can play as Godzilla or any of his longtime rivals as they fight hand-to-hand, at close range, and with special moves. Each massive beast has different physical attributes and special projectile weapons. You'll fight in cities such as Tokyo and San Francisco--all featuring real building destruction and physics. For multiplayer fighting mayhem, you can bring three of your friends into the battle.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2

Platform: Xbox
October 8, 2002
The evil race of TimeSplitters is traveling back into human history authoring events that are leading to the enslavement of mankind. In control of a motley crew of renegade characters, you must hunt down the TimeSplitters in historical eras like the gangster-ridden 1920s, the lush jungles of Aztec temples, soviet military installations of the Cold War, and futuristic robot factories in space. To end their evil plot, seek and recover the crystals required to seal the rift in time.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.4
Secret Agent Barbie: Royal Jewels Mission

Secret Agent Barbie: Royal Jewels Mission

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 8, 2002
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
Blinx: The Time Sweeper

Blinx: The Time Sweeper

Platform: Xbox
October 7, 2002
Blinx is a cat on a mission to fix glitches in time. With the aid of his trusty and powerful Time Sweeper, Blinx must recover lost time crystals, fight Time Monsters, and ultimately rescue a kidnapped princess. Visit nearly 40 levels in warped-reality worlds inspired by Venice, canyons, caves, ancient ruins, and even the works of artist MC Escher. You can also buy gear and power-ups, which enhance gameplay performance, or you can purchase enhanced versions of the Time Sweeper.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Dual Blades

Dual Blades

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 7, 2002
Dual Blades is better for those seeking vicarious thrills or a game that friends can play without hours of basic instruction.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Taz Wanted

Taz Wanted

Platform: PC
October 1, 2002
The ravenous, relentless, natural disaster of a hero, TAZ, is rip-roaring mad. Yosemite Sam locked him in a zoo and wants to turn Taz's homeland into a tacky theme park! Now as an escapee, Taz is on the run gobbling power-ups, using disguises and leaving a wacky wake of destruction across four hazard-filled worlds in an attempt to stop Sam. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.5
Mystic Heroes

Mystic Heroes

Platform: GameCube
September 30, 2002
In Mystic Heroes, it's up to you to find hidden Runes that will help you defeat an enemy army. As one of four main characters, you'll battle through Mt. Hoshin, Mt. Senkai, and The City of the Ancients. In each stage, you must equip your Runes strategically in order to defeat powerful enemies and bosses. The more Runes you gather, the more spells you unlock and levels you advance. There are 70 total Runes hidden throughout the single-player missions and multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
Conflict: Desert Storm

Conflict: Desert Storm

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 30, 2002
You're the best trained, best equipped Special Forces squad in the world. You have been deployed behind teh enemy lines where the terrain and conditions are barbaric. You will seek, locate and destroy the enemy while creating havoc and confusion against insane odds. [SCI Games]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
8.2
Unreal Tournament 2003

Unreal Tournament 2003

Platform: PC
September 30, 2002
Reload with Unreal Tournament 2003 - the sequel to 1999's multiple 'Game of the Year' award winner - "Unreal Tournament." Using the latest Unreal technology, Unreal Tournament 2003 takes you to the merciless arenas of the future, where elite warriors rely on skill, speed, cunning and awesome firepower to demonstrate their style and become the ultimate champion. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.8
Conflict: Desert Storm

Conflict: Desert Storm

Platform: Xbox
September 30, 2002
Conflict: Desert Storm lets you lead one of the best known and most feared special operations forces in the world: the elite British SAS or the US Delta Force. Covert missions take you through hostile environments where only your expertise in stealth, tactics, and firepower will ensure the success and safety of your men. Your missions are as unpredictable as they are dangerous: from vital scud-hunting missions deep within enemy territory to highly secretive rescue and assassination operations in Baghdad itself.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.3
World War II: Prisoner of War

World War II: Prisoner of War

Platform: PC
September 30, 2002
Prisoner of War captures the intrigue, danger and heroism of Allied escape attempts from prisoner of war camps during World War II, including Colditz - the Germans highest security "escape-proof" camp. Gameplay delivers a tense 3rd person stealth adventure game where bravery, stealth and cunning will win the day. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.8
Conflict: Desert Storm

Conflict: Desert Storm

Platform: PC
September 30, 2002
You're the best trained, best equipped Special Forces squad in the world. You have been deployed behind teh enemy lines where the terrain and conditions are barbaric. You will seek, locate and destroy the enemy while creating havoc and confusion against insane odds. [SCI Games]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.5
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

Platform: PC
September 30, 2002
A humorous story-driven first-person shooter featuring the beautiful but deadly UNITY operative Cate Archer. Cate must investigate a super-secret Soviet project that, if successful, could bring about a third world war. Armed with an assortment of conventional and experimental weaponry and gadgets, players will explore exotic locales, circumvent devious traps, and contend with deadly agents determined to take Cate out of the spy trade once and for all. [Sierra]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.7
Monster Force

Monster Force

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 29, 2002
Digital Eclipse is giving Universal's monsters a facelift in this Gauntlet-inspired GBA game.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius vs. Jimmy Negatron

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius vs. Jimmy Negatron

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 25, 2002
In Jimmy's latest adventure, Jimmy must travel to another dimension to thwart his alter ego's plans to take over the world.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
4.6
Robotech: Battlecry

Robotech: Battlecry

Platform: Xbox
September 25, 2002
The Veritech fighter--a mecha capable of fighting on land, in air, and in outer space--is the only weapon you have against the forces of the alien, Zentraedi. As the intrepid fighter pilot Jack Archer, you'll control this powerful robot through more than 40 missions. With each of the 40 Veritech fighters, you can switch from ground to hover and flight modes instantly. Battlecry's combination of fast-paced gameplay, freedom of movement, and dramatic storyline make for a unique combat experience.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.0
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

Platform: PC
September 25, 2002
Cuba, 2009: Castro is dead, and the first free Cuban elections in decades are thrown into turmoil by a drug-funded warlord. The Ghosts, an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets, are sent to Cuba as part of a UN peacekeeping force to destroy the rebel forces and their mercenary leaders and secure the elections for a free Cuba. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.8
Incoming Forces

Incoming Forces

Platform: PC
September 25, 2002
Incoming Forces is the sequel to the multi-million unit selling, award winning and critically acclaimed Incoming. Set 20 years after the original, Earth has now discovered the secret of sustainable long distance space travel and their forces are gathered and seeking to destroy all hostile planets, in particular four alien worlds in a small distant galaxy. Your task is to defend these planets at all costs. [Rage Software]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.1
Robotech: Battlecry

Robotech: Battlecry

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 25, 2002
Control a Veritech fighter, switching from ground to hover to flight mode instantly, as you battle in the ultimate combat experience! It's a desperate struggle to save the earth in over 40+ missions with 40 Veritech fighters on land, air and outer space. Take the role of intrepid fighter pilot Jack Archer, who must put his skills to the test in the ultimate battle against the forces of the alien Zentraedi. Sit at the controls of a Veritech fighter, a unique mecha capable of ground-based fighting in robot form. Or have the option to instantaneously change into a fast attack fighter for aerial dog fighting plus the hybrid Guardian mode that blends some of the strengths and weaknesses of the other two modes. The fast-paced gameplay and freedom of movement, combined with the well known space opera, makes Robotech: BattleCry impossible to put down! [TDK Mediactive]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.2
Butt Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles

Butt Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 24, 2002
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 24, 2002
When Baby Mario falls from the sky, the big-hearted Yoshis vow to reunite him with his twin brother on the far side of the island. It won't be easy, but you must help them take on a meddling Magikoopa and his entire cast of underhanded underlings. Your journey spans the island's jungles, caves, and snowcapped peaks--each area filled with hidden rooms, secret passages, charming minigames, demented bosses, and all-new pals. Sure, Yoshi looks cute, but he packs some pretty amazing firepower--he can throw eggs, hover, stomp, pound the ground, slurp up enemies, and morph into a toy submarine.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
9.1
Dynasty Warriors 3

Dynasty Warriors 3

Platform: Xbox
September 24, 2002
The third installment of Dynasty Warriors tests your warrior spirit through vast lands and impossible odds. Dynasty Warriors 3 features battlefield action with over 20 stages and 40 playable warriors. Storm the battlefield with more bone-crushing moves, improved Musou attacks, and squad level commands to your massive elephant troops. In addition to Endurance and Time Attack, Dynasty Warriors 3 also includes brand new two-player Versus and Cooperative modes. Can you become a warrior worth a thousand?
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.8
Unreal Championship

Unreal Championship

Platform: Xbox
September 24, 2002
The latest edition to the Unreal universe immerses you in adrenaline-packed multiplayer and single-player frag-fests. Designed specifically for Xbox and the Xbox controller, the game incorporates console-specific features such as joypad-activated special moves, double jump, power-ups, unlockable features, and more to keep gamers glued to their couches with knuckle-whitened tension. You have the choice to either fight through a series of matches in the single-player mode against computer-controlled opponents or play online against human-controlled adversaries.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
Rocket Power: Beach Bandits

Rocket Power: Beach Bandits

Platform: GameCube
September 24, 2002
Summer is just around the corner, and the kids from Ocean Shores look forward to the Annual Ocean Shores Surf Contest. But as Otto, Reggie, Twister, and Sam finally reach the beach, they make a startling discovery--most of the sand is missing, and the surf contest has been postponed. Now it's up to you to guide the kids through Ocean Shores, The Lakes, The Robot Factory, and Mondo Mountain in the effort to discover who stole the sand. In each area, you'll battle robot minions, use the new wave runner and zip-line glide, and play extreme sports, such as skateboarding and inline skating.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
8.0
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 24, 2002
Sly Cooper was born into the world's greatest thieving family. On his eighth birthday, Sly is presented with the "Thievius Raccoonus," an ancient thieving instruction guide passed down through his family for generations. Later that evening, a gang of ruthless villains break into his harmonious home to steal the valuable heirloom. As Sly watches in terror, the intruders overpower his father and split the "Thievius Raccoonus" into pieces, which they divide between themselves. Ten years later, Sly is out to steal the "Thievius Raccoonus" back and reclaim what is rightfully his. He enlists the help of his gadget genius pal, Bentley, and his big eager friend Murray, and the trio embark on a quest to help Sly prove he is the world's greatest thief and to restore honor to his family's name. [Sucker Punch]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.6
Spyro 2: Season of Flame

Spyro 2: Season of Flame

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 24, 2002
Magic fireflies are the source of fiery dragon breath, and someone has stolen them all! Spyro and his friends must capture all the fireflies and stop Ripto from activating a sleeping volcano and destroying the Dragon Realms!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.9
Tribes Aerial Assault

Tribes Aerial Assault

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 23, 2002
Run, jump, and fly across massive, boundless battlefields in jetpack-equipped armors as you compete with, and against, up to 16 players from around the world. A true team game, you choose between different roles and different game types, including 11-mission single-player campaign and the all-time-favorite, online Capture the Flag via the network adaptor. [Sierra]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.8
Tekken 4

Tekken 4

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 23, 2002
Tekken 4 marks the return of Namco's premier fighting franchise. Tekken strikes back with new jaw-dropping graphics, game play mechanics, and fearsome fighters. Newcomers engage old favorites in interactive, multi-leveled arenas. New strategies in fighting are introduced with the addition of walls, terrain effects, position changes, and enhanced side-stepping. Expanded game modes such as Training, Team Battle and the new Tekken Force provide the player with a deeper game play experience. [Namco]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Fire Pro Wrestling 2

Fire Pro Wrestling 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 23, 2002
If you've never tried the Fire Pro series and you're someone who enjoys fighting or wrestling games, you really owe it to yourself to experience Fire Pro Wrestling 2.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO

Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO

Platform: GameCube
September 23, 2002
Two fighting giants clash in Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO. Now you can choose from more than 44 characters from the Capcom and SNK fighting universes and pit them against one another in one-on-one slugfests. Before each match, you can customize your character's fighting style with one of six new Grooves. Then, put your uppercuts, throws, and combos to the test in six gameplay modes featuring multiple tournaments. With the new Free Ratio System, you can easily determine the level of your fighter's strength.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.6
US Special Forces: Team Factor

US Special Forces: Team Factor

Platform: PC
September 23, 2002
US Special Forces: Team Factor has a unique three-team scenario, with each team competing against the other two, all with overlapping objectives. Become a member of an elite fighting force as a Soldier, Scout, Sniper or Specialist. Players must move swift, silent and deadly in many drop zones such as a Siberian airfield, a Turkish bath, the Mekong Delta, a Middle Eastern port and locations in the US. The 3-D LightForce engine designed specifically for USSF brings the drop zones to life with superior graphics, texture mapping and extraordinarily smooth animations. [XiCat Interactive]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
tbd
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 23, 2002
As dauntless knight Arthur you are caught up in the most dangerous of quests! A spell has been cast upon the kingdom. Your fair maiden, Princess Prin Prin has been snatched up by the evil emperor. Only as Arthur can you get her back from the creatures of the undead that haunt the land. Test your courage and skill to the limit. You must keep up the quest. On your journey, your mightiest weapon of all awaits you... MAGIC!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
The Terminator: Dawn of Fate

The Terminator: Dawn of Fate

Platform: Xbox
September 18, 2002
The machines of Skynet have risen, reaping a bloody harvest of human flesh across the globe. You are a soldier of Tech Com--a ragged team of human-resistance fighters intent upon stopping the cybernetic onslaught in postapocalyptic Los Angeles. The prequel to The Terminator film lets you play as three characters--each with specialized skills and abilities. Your ultimate goal is to travel back in time to 1984, with the hope of preventing a relentless Terminator model T-800 from murdering Sarah Connor--mother of resistance leader John Connor. Armies of cyborgs stand in your way, but you'll have plenty of new weapons and melee moves to clear the path.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.7
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Platform: GameCube
September 17, 2002
The fifth Crash adventure features engaging gameplay, quirky characters and exotic locales. Still smarting from his last defeat, Dr. Neo Cortex has developed a new diabolical plan to steal ancient crystals and unleash destructive gods on Crash and the planet Earth. With Crash and his sister Coco, it's now up to you to find and return all the crystals across dangerous levels, including a volcanic island, a Japanese village, and the jungles of Africa. You'll find many ways to move around, whether you maneuver a Jeep, fly a hang glider, or pilot a Crash-Mech. But don't marvel too long at the new inventions, because you might find yourself in a heap of destruction.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.8
Taz Wanted

Taz Wanted

Platform: Xbox
September 17, 2002
Taz has reached his boiling point in Taz: Wanted--and for good reason. Yosemite Sam locked Taz in a zoo and wants to turn his homeland into a tacky theme park. Now, as an escapee, Taz is on the run gobbling power-ups, using disguises, and leaving a wake of destruction across four hazard-filled worlds in an attempt to stop Sam. Guide Taz as he spins and bounces his way through more than 15 levels of puzzles, enemies, and destructible environments.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.4
Taz Wanted

Taz Wanted

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 17, 2002
The ravenous, relentless, natural disaster of a hero, TAZ, is rip-roaring mad. Yosemite Sam locked him in a zoo and wants to turn Taz's homeland into a tacky theme park! Now as an escapee, Taz is on the run gobbling power-ups, using disguises and leaving a wacky wake of destruction across four hazard-filled worlds in an attempt to stop Sam. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.8
Gungrave

Gungrave

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 16, 2002
Gungrave challenges gamers to kick some serious butt as Grave, a long-dead assassin sent back to earth to annihilate seemingly endless legions of merciless enemies. Players battle their way through massive, destructible areas in over-the-top anime-inspired action, earning insane special attacks and otherworldly power-ups as they embark on a mission of revenge and devastation. Featruing destructible environments, hordes of relentless foes and stunning art by anime legend Yasuhiro Naito, Gungrave is equal parts stylish anime thriller, Hollywood blockbster and heart-pounding action game.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.0
AirForce Delta Storm

AirForce Delta Storm

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 16, 2002
Strap into your cockpit and blast through the gut-wrenching world of flight combat. Your adrenaline pumps as machine gun fire pelts off your tail, you execute back-breaking barrel rolls and experience dog-fighting action. Take your pick of over 70 planes, including military fighters rendered from actual aircraft. With a full range of extreme missions to numb your senses, AirForce Delta Storm pushes your Game Boy Advance to the sky!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 16, 2002
Nearly fifty years has past since Simon Belmont rescued the land from the curse of Dracula. Now, Simon's descendant Juste Belmont, must acquire the relics of Dracula to unravel the disappearance of his childhood friend Lydie. The castle's enchanting mysteries and danger await all those who dare enter.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.4
Loons - The Fight for Fame

Loons - The Fight for Fame

Platform: Xbox
September 15, 2002
Battle rivals and destroy careers in an epic fight to win the starring role in Hollywood's next big blockbuster. In Loons, there's more to being a big-shot movie star than just memorizing lines--there's backstabbing, sabotage, and showing off. See what puts the tarnish in Tinseltown as four Looney Tunes characters turn screen tests into big-budget melees. You must ruin the competition with props, gags, and gizmos throughout 15 movie sets and seven minigames.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
4.3
Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers!

Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 15, 2002
Ed, Edd, and Eddy are three suburban neighborhood friends linked by one common goal in life: scheming to get delicious jawbreakers. Join the "Eds" as they turn their cul-de-sac into an arena for outlandish summertime adventures in their quest for a box of everlasting jawbreakers. Based on the cartoon of the same name, Ed, Edd, and Eddy: Jawbreakers lets you explore six expansive environments rife with obstacles, hidden goodies, and friends from the cartoon show.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
7.7
Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle

Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 14, 2002
Surf on trees, swim in swamps, swing on vines, and race mine carts down dark caves as the legendary Tarzan in an all-new adventure. Prepare for dangerous face-offs with hungry animals, tough hunters, and the evil Queen La. Get ready to rumble, 'cause it's a jungle in here! Take a vine-swinging, tree-surfing adventure as young and adult Tarzan, interacting with Terk, Jane, and Professor Porter. Discover evil pirate ships, abandoned mining caves, and the Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs as you explore 21 wild environments. Use your boomerang, spear, and famous animal call to help you and your jungle friends escape from danger.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever II

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever II

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 14, 2002
Ex-FBI agent Ecks and Ex-NSA operative Sever are back in another actio nfilled game. Freedom has been compromised and Ecks and Sever are pitted against each other as pawns in the underground trade of nuclear weapons. With little time to save the world from nuclear holocaust, every mission is the most important. Have you got what it takes?
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.0
Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena

Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena

Platform: GameCube
September 14, 2002
The monsters of Monstropolis have learned the power of laughter, but now they need to practice making kids laugh. Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena trains you to inspire laughter in seven arenas. As one of your favorite Monsters, Inc. characters, you must throw, dodge, and block your way to victory. In single-player or multiplayer modes, the winner is the first monster to knock your opponents silly. While you gain more and more laughter to power Monstropolis, you'll unlock hidden characters, bonus stages, and minigames.
Metascore:
39
User Score:
5.9
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian

The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 11, 2002
An action/adventure game that brings you to the time before the events of The Scorpion King film. In this exciting new story, the hero, Mathayus undergoes new journeys to exotic locations and experiences dangerous quests. The player gets to live it all as Mathayus. [Universal Interactive]
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.9
Battlefield 1942

Battlefield 1942

Platform: PC
September 10, 2002
In Battlefield 1942, you will experience the heat of battle as you heroically storm the beaches of Normandy, drive a tank across the deserts of northern Africa, pilot a fighter plane during the Battle of Midway, command a battleship at Guadalcanal, or parachute and commandeer a jeep in operation Market Garden. It is the only first person, team-based action game that places you in the midst of a raging WWII battlefield with 35 "machines of war" under your control. You'll pick up the sidearm of your choice and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles, ships, and aircraft to go to war on land, sea, and air during some of the most famous and pivotal battles of the Second World War. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.5
SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman

SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 10, 2002
A treasure turns into a terror in SpongeBob Squarepants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman. While cruising through Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob discovers several treasure chests. Ignoring the warning signs, SpongeBob opens the chests, only to discover he has released the Flying Dutchman--an angry ghost that now wants to make SpongeBob and his friends part of his crew. As you help SpongeBob stop the Dutchman from wreaking havoc in Bikini Bottom, you change costumes, collect gold coins, and interact with all your favorite characters from the TV show.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.9
Mega Man Zero

Mega Man Zero

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 9, 2002
It's your mission to help the exiled scientist Ciel discover the source of a new reploid energy! Play as Mega Man's pal Zero, the reploid from the Mega Man X series turned good by the infectious Sigma Virus and 100 years of sleep. Conquer your adversaries and find the energy source... or risk ultimate defeat. It's up to you to defend good from the destructive powers in the universe.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Dino Stalker

Dino Stalker

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 9, 2002
Time Gone Haywire. World War II. Fighter down. Pilot Lt. Mike Wired's plane takes heavy damage during a dogfight over the Atlantic. Forced to eject, he's suddenly enveloped in a blinding flash of white light and being guided towards an ominous jungle below. Everything around him has changed. The distant moan of strange beasts. An unfamiliar weapon appears in his hand. A thundering roar and crashing trees give way to an impossible sight...beasts from another time. What's happening? .... this can't be good. Now you determine the fate of this hero, lost in time. Face off against an onslaught of prehistoric beasts in first person perspective! And move quickly! You now battle the most ferocious creatures to ever walk the earth for your own survival! (Guncon2 light gun-compatible) [Capcom]
Metascore:
50
User Score:
6.2
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Potion Commotion

Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Potion Commotion

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 6, 2002
This side scrolling adventure game stars Sabrina the Teenage Witch from the popular TV series.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
2.7
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