Action Games

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

Platform: GameCube
February 11, 2002
Sonic and company are back and better than ever in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Dr. Eggman is causing trouble once again, and it's up to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to stop him. Experience faster action, all-new two-player games, and a branching storyline that lets you choose to save the world as the Hero side, or conquer it as the Dark side. In the single-player mode, you'll go through more than 30 unique stages, which include a forgotten pyramid, an abandoned military base, and a giant space station. And then there's the expanded two-player mode, which features 12 playable characters competing in new head-to-head games.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 11, 2002
You control the fate of the gallant Maximo, who returns home to find his kingdom in shambles. Your once trusted advisor, Achille has wrought evil on the land. Not only is the countryside filled with hoards of the roaming undead, but the four wise Sorceresses have been imprisoned at the four corners of the Kingdom, and to make matters worse, your girlfriend, Princess Sophia has been forced to marry the scoundrel Achille. Help Maximo rescue the Sorceresses, restore good to the kingdom, whup Achille's butt, and while you're at it...get your girl back! [Capcom]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.8
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance
February 9, 2002
Mario hasn't even had a chance to savor his victory in the original Super Mario Advance, and already he's back for more in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. This game is a re-creation of the Super NES classic Super Mario World, featuring every last secret exit and all 74 levels of platform-jumping action. Once again, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by the ever-diabolical Bowser, and Mario and Luigi set out on a massive adventure to rescue her. As either Mario or Luigi, you'll solve puzzles, shoot fireballs, fly, and discover the hidden secrets in Dinosaur Island.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
9.1
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

Platform: PC
February 4, 2002
Sam is back in the all new Second Episode of his battles with his arch-enemy Mental! After finding the Sirian spacecraft in ancient Egypt, Sam "Serious" Stone hijacked it and headed for Mental himself! But this, sadly, was not to be, as Sam lost control of the the alien craft and crash landed in the South American mountains. Now, Surrounded by an even stronger army of Mental's evil forces, Sam is forced to battle his way towards Mental's fortress and put a stop once and for all to his plans of world domination. [Take 2]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
Sonic Advance

Sonic Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
February 3, 2002
Sonic is back to save the world! The evil Dr. Eggman is at it again, with a brand new scheme to trip up Sonic and his pals. Maneuver your way through obstacles, puzzles and traps to collect the chaos emeralds and defeat the vile Dr. Eggman before it's too late!
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.8
Tekken Advance

Tekken Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
January 28, 2002
Finally, the biggest, baddest bruiser of them all goes portable! And it's all here... the vicious combos, the killer graphics, and the greatest fighters. Practive your technique, remember to sidestep, and pray your skills are up to the challenge. Nothing compares to the massive bone crunching moves and brutal face-poundings of the King of Iron Fist Tournament.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Darkened Skye

Darkened Skye

Platform: PC
January 27, 2002
The dread lord Necroth rules the world armed with powerful stolen magic. All dissent is crushed. The only hope of destroying him rests with five ancient prisms bound in an amulet. The amulet remains, but the prisms were lost long ago. Enter Skye of Lynlora, recruited as Hero #1 in the battle against evil. Armed with her battle-staff, book of spells and wit, Skye must quest through the Troubled Lands to find the prisms. [Simon & Schuster]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.8
GoDai: Elemental Force

GoDai: Elemental Force

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 21, 2002
The time has finally come for Hiro to avenge his family and face the forces of darkness alone. His mastery of the four elements is strong, but not yet powerful enough to face the fifth element: the Void. Now Hiro must become a Master of the Elements and complete the Trials of Earth, Wind, Water and Fire. Only then will he be ready to face the powers of darkness in the realm of the final element . . . the Void awaits. [3DO]
Metascore:
27
User Score:
3.8
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Platform: PC
January 20, 2002
As Lt. Mike Powell, member of the famed 1st Ranger Battalion, you'll battle through over 20 levels based on historical military campaigns of World War II. Fire period weapons and command authentic war vehicles as you silence the gun batteries at Port Arzew, survive the Omaha Beach landing, and more. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.5
Dark Arena

Dark Arena

Platform: Game Boy Advance
January 18, 2002
Dark Arena is 20 levels of terrifying, non-stop action. You play the role of Angela Bradshaw, a special forces agent who is trapped in the bowels of a deadly labyrinth of maze-like passages crawling with bloodthirsty, genetic horrors. Armed with a deadly array of futuristic weaponry and your wits, you must make your escape.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
Beach Head 2002

Beach Head 2002

Platform: PC
January 14, 2002
Single-handedly you repel the onslaught and pummel your attackers through the night. Then, as day breaks, carry the battle inland to defend your command post against an all out air and ground assault. The enemy is on to your defensive tactics. It will take more than incidents of great valor to reach the next level in Beach Head 2002. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
46
User Score:
7.1
Rez

Rez

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 7, 2002
Rez is fast-action shooter that takes you deep into the world's computer network. The "Project K" Network has recently been upgraded to handle the rapid expansion of the information age and the core, known as "Eden," holds the most advanced artificial intelligence the world has ever seen. Unfortunately, Eden cannot handle the ability to create her own thoughts and buckles under the pressure in an existential breakdown. She is lost deep inside the system, and you're the only one that can bring her back online, saving the world from utter chaos. [Sega]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.3
Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Stackers

Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Stackers

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 30, 2001
Wacky Stackers slaps the Tiny Toons license onto a Puyo Puyo-like puzzle game.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Phalanx

Phalanx

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 27, 2001
Aliens are invading Planet Delia! You're Rick Sanada, a crack fighter pilot assigned to the PHALANX A-144, the most powerful spacecraft ever created. Power-up your multiple weapons systems and hang on--the breathtaking graphics in this stunning arcade shooter are light years beyond anything seen in a portable game!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Blood Wake

Blood Wake

Platform: Xbox
December 25, 2001
Ambushed and left for dead by your evil brother, your consuming passion is revenge. Commanding a series of increasingly lethal gunboats, you'll go ship-to-ship in high-speed, high-stakes combat in a desperate big to preserve freedom on the Dragon Seas.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Giants: Citizen Kabuto

Giants: Citizen Kabuto

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 20, 2001
Play as three unique species including the technologically powerful, hard partying Meccs, the ethereal and magical Sea Reapers, and the unstoppable behemoth known as Kabuto. [Interplay]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.2
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 14, 2001
E.T. is in serious trouble, and needs your help! You must race against time to save him from the government agents, scientists and law enforcement officers that are trying to catch him. YOUR MISSION: Assemble the transmitter that will allow E.T. to "phone home", then arrange for him to be picked up by his spaceship before it's too late! E.T. needs your help; go save him...
Metascore:
46
User Score:
5.2
Mortal Kombat Advance

Mortal Kombat Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 12, 2001
Prepare for the fight of your life as you enter Mortal Kombat Advance™ and discover what awaits you.
Metascore:
33
User Score:
3.5
Max Payne

Max Payne

Platform: Xbox
December 12, 2001
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose--a fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, and now hunted by the cops and the mob. As Payne, you'll uncover plot twists, engage in dramatic "bullet-time" firefights with thugs, and fight your way through an unforgiving New York blizzard. Max can wield a variety of weapons including pistols, submachine guns, shotguns, sniper rifles, grenades, and Molotov cocktails. Prepare yourself for an involving story combined with slick action.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.2
KAO the Kangaroo

KAO the Kangaroo

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 11, 2001
It's not entirely unlike Nintendo's Super Mario World, except that it's significantly more dull and frustrating.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.5
Max Payne

Max Payne

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 6, 2001
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, and now hunted by cops and the mob. A man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain with this much-anticipated 3rd-person shooter. [Rockstar Games]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force

Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 6, 2001
One blast from destruction, the U.S.S. Voyager is mysteriously transported into a null space infested with danger. As part of the Voyager's Elite Hazard Team, you must defend it from a host of scavenging aliens, infiltrate a Borg cube and derelict vessels to eradicate your deadly foes. [Majesco Sales Inc.]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.9
Planet Monsters

Planet Monsters

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 6, 2001
Planet Monsters doesn't bring much to this already well-established genre.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles

Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles

Platform: Game Boy Advance
December 4, 2001
THQ is bringing the Episode I-based 3D action game to the Game Boy Advance.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.8
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 4, 2001
Jak and Daxter are quite a comic duo! Jak's the strong, silent type of hero, while Daxter's the obnoxious comic nut! The adventure takes place across a massive piece of continuous coastline - you can explore freely, with no loading screens and no waiting time. All characters and environmental elements exist in real time and have incredibly smart A.I.; you can't ignore or hide from enemies, they will follow you everywhere. ("Which is supposed to be a good thing?") [Sony]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.9
Mega Man X6

Mega Man X6

Platform: PlayStation
December 4, 2001
It's been three weeks since Earth's near collision with the space colony Eurasia. The disaster was averted by Zero's heroics. Now, on a bruised and battered planet, tales of rampagning reploids are surfacing. It's up to Mega Man X to investigate these mysteries but it's not going to be easy. Mega Man X must battle through a maze of levels and rescure reploids along the way. Return to battle agagin and again with the new Nightmare System, which randomizes level maps, enemies and endings based on how you play the game. Mega man X is back and now it's personal!
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.9
Legends of Wrestling

Legends of Wrestling

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 3, 2001
The names speak for themselves: Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk, The Road Warriors, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka , Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Ted DiBiase, The Iron Sheik, "King Kong" Bundy, and George "The Animal" Steele, just to name a few.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.8
Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Platform: GameCube
December 3, 2001
Nintendo's all-star cast of combatants is back in Super Smash Bros. Melee, along with a new batch of brawlers ready to tear it up. The sequel to Super Smash Bros. keeps the same basic premise: Characters duke it out in interactive environments, using special attacks and various items to knock each other into the abyss. Some new defensive techniques add an even deeper level of complexity to the combat. In addition to traditional battle royale matches, players can select all-new ways to play like Coin mode and Tournament mode.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
9.0
Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James

Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James

Platform: PlayStation
November 30, 2001
It's steel justice in the Old West -- Gunslingin' outlaw Jesse James is layin' down the law on a posse of no-good bandits. These thieves have snatched Jesse's sweetheart, Zee, and done shot dead his partner, Cole. Now is high time to unshuck yer six shooter, save Zee and send them varmints packin' in a pine box!
Metascore:
55
User Score:
5.4
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 30, 2001
Step into the shoes of Ulysses, a deep-space astronaut shipwrecked on a futuristic earth dominated by apes. The only way to stop humans from becoming extinct is to stop Ape General Ursus from carrying out his genocidal plan.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Rampage Puzzle Attack

Rampage Puzzle Attack

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 29, 2001
The giant monsters from Midway's classic action game expand their horizons in this Tetris-style puzzle title.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
Dragon Rage

Dragon Rage

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 27, 2001
Take to the skies as Cael Cyndar, the powerful and heroic Dragon, through sixteen single-player and cooperative campaign levels. Features eight unique and fully interactive environments and six unique head-to-head multiplayer levels including Egg Hunt, Feeding Frenzy, and Dragon Duel. [3DO]
Metascore:
50
User Score:
6.3
Ecks vs. Sever

Ecks vs. Sever

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 27, 2001
An FBI agent and a rogue NSA agent are pitted against each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Both skilled assassins bent on personal revenge, each must terminate the other in order to survive. But unknown to each other, they are both pawns in a much larger conspiracy. Now the as the hunters become the hunted, they must both determine who the real enemy is.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
The Powerpuff Girls: Mojo Jojo A-Go-Go

The Powerpuff Girls: Mojo Jojo A-Go-Go

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 27, 2001
While the game can't be recommended as highly as the incredible cartoon it's based on, Powerpuff Girls: Mojo-Jojo A-Go-Go is a capable shooter in its own right.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.5
Dynasty Warriors 3

Dynasty Warriors 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 26, 2001
Dive into battlefield action with over 20 intense stages and 40 playable warriors. More than 10 stages of varying sizes and objectives have been added to the original game in addition to more troop types, such as the powerful elephant cavalry. [KOEI]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.8
Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog

Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 24, 2001
Firefly Swamp is dying and the frogs from the Elder Council have asked Frogger to save it! To do so, Frogger must undertake a grueling quest to collect the sacred elements needed to keep the swamp alive. These elements have been stolen by the evil Mr. D and have been spread throughout four perilous worlds. Frogger must travel to each world retrieve the stolen elements and defeat Mr. D's evil henchmen. Then and only then will he be able to enter the Temple of the Frog to face the treacherous Mr. D.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Codename: Outbreak

Codename: Outbreak

Platform: PC
November 24, 2001
In the year 2034, Earth has barely escaped the collision with a comet. Passing in dangerous proximity to the Earth, the comet scorched the atmosphere and hundreds of meteorites poured their fiery rain down causing death and destruction and delivering alien life spores which started quickly developing under the planet's conditions. Within several days after the catastrophe aliens spread across vast territories and captured many objectives. The game plot describes a military campaign to resist the invasion and the main character's participation in it. [GSC Game World]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.7
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves

Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves

Platform: Dreamcast
November 23, 2001
10 years have passed since Terry Bogard won the King of Fighters Tournament. Since then, many warriors from around the world have been honing their skills, waiting for a chance to win the greatest title a fighter can earn. Now invitations have been sent to 12 new contenders from around the globe -- signifying the end of their wait and the chance to take part in the toughest contest of martial arts known to man. Only one fighter walks away unscathed, the rest face certain destruction.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.1
Combat

Combat

Platform: PC
November 20, 2001
The game everyone remembers and loves for its intensity and great head-to-head competition is reborn and revamped for the 21st century. Relive past contests and discover new ways to battle opponents with futuristic tanks in a cagey game of hide-and-seek (and destroy!) Have fun all over again with simple game features, quick reflexes and the pursuit of high scores. It's the way games were meant to be. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Kabuki Warriors

Kabuki Warriors

Platform: Xbox
November 19, 2001
As a fight promoter for a troop of Kabuki warriors trying to travel from Edo to Kyoto, your actor/samurai must possess both strength and style. Along the way you will have to fight other Kabuki troops, garner the crowds favor to receive tips, and trade warriors with your defeated counterparts. You will need a very accomplished group of samurai when you arrive in Kyoto to defeat the city's star troop.
Metascore:
32
User Score:
2.5
Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Platform: PC
November 19, 2001
As B.J. Blazkowicz, a highly decorated Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions, you are tasked with escaping and then returning to Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to thwart Heinrich Himmler's occult and genetic experiments. Through genetic engineering and the harnessing of occult powers, Himmler hopes to raise an unstoppable army to level the Allies once and for all. You must first escape from imprisonment in the castle to report the strange creatures and happenings in and around Wolfenstein to the OSA. Your mission takes a drastic turn as you learn the depth of Himmler's plans and what you must do to defeat the evil he has unleashed. [Activision]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.8
Frogger: The Great Quest

Frogger: The Great Quest

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2001
When Frogger makes a wish on a falling star, the Fairy Frogmother appears and tells him he should follow his heart's desire. She grants him three gifts: a Magic Bag that can hold many items, the power to see Fairies and Magic Items, and protection from serious harm. With her advice and support, Frogger gathers up his courage and sets off in search of the adventure of a lifetime. [Konami]
Metascore:
32
User Score:
4.6
WWF Road to Wrestlemania

WWF Road to Wrestlemania

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 18, 2001
For those who can overlook a little lack of polish, WWF: Road to Wrestlemania is an excellent addition to the wrestling enthusiast's game library.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Wario Land 4

Wario Land 4

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 18, 2001
Hey! You! Yeah, you! Listen up when Wario's talking to you! I just read about this legendary Pyramid of Gold, and you're gonna help me go explore it. There's lots of treasure in there for the taking, and I want it all. I'm sure there are gonna be all kinds of weird enemies and big, bad bosses in there, so if you don't think you can hack it, put the game down now. I don't want any losers making me jump into bottomless pits, you hear me?
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.8
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It

WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2001
Square off against more than 30 Superstars in 60 different match types. Perform bone-shattering finishers - from The Rock Bottom to The Stone Cold Stunner - as you annihilate opponents with more than a 1,000 different moves. [THQ]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.2
Disney's Tarzan Untamed

Disney's Tarzan Untamed

Platform: GameCube
November 17, 2001
As the primal action hero Tarzan, use extreme athletic skills through the dense jungle to rescue your animal friends from vicious poachers.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.3
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

Platform: Xbox
November 15, 2001
Munch, the Gabbit with "odditude," and his sidekick Abe lead an off-beat revolution to save the world. With their sacred land in jeopardy of being destroyed by the greedy Glukkons, Munch and Abe team up to teach those rascals a lesson by using their chanting prowess to control the enemy, arming themselves with wacky weapons, and acquiring power-ups for extra boosts. You can switch between Munch and Abe at anytime to utilize each character's unique abilities and access certain areas.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 15, 2001
Scooby and the gang take their supernatural crime-solving adventures to Nintendo's 32-bit hand held.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.5
Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved

Platform: Xbox
November 15, 2001
Enter the mysterious world of Halo, an alien planet shaped like a ring. As mankind's super soldier Master Chief, you must uncover the secrets of Halo and fend off the attacking Covenant. During your missions, you'll battle on foot, in vehicles, inside, and outside with alien and human weaponry. Your objectives include attacking enemy outposts, raiding underground labs for advanced technology, rescuing fallen comrades, and sniping enemy forces. Halo also lets you battle three other players via intense split screen combat or fight cooperatively with a friend through the single-player missions.
Metascore:
97
User Score:
8.7
Dead or Alive 3

Dead or Alive 3

Platform: Xbox
November 14, 2001
Dead or Alive returns to take fighters to the next level. The third installment of the series features new characters, interactive environments, and all-new lighting effects. Explore the many expansive levels in single-player mode or battle against up to four players in multiplayer mode. The destructible environments, kinetic tag-battle feature, and all-new fighters make Dead or Alive 3 a worthy entry in the series.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.6
Vampire Night

Vampire Night

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 14, 2001
The legend has existed for centuries. Very few have survived to tell their account of terror. But we know, the Vampire is real. Grab a friend and the GunCon2 and experience the shoot'em up action. Namco puts you in the role of the vampire hunter. Includes a special training mode, an adventure mode, and other hidden features. [Namco]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.1
Shrek

Shrek

Platform: Xbox
November 14, 2001
Every Ogre needs some peace and quiet, even Shrek! Now that Shrek is the newly discovered hero to all of the fairy tale characters, they have over-run his"home sweet swamp" and are begging for his help ... after all, he is the strongest, meanest, and greenest ogre around. In an effort to live happily ogre after, Shrek embarks on 36 missions in four never-before-seen worlds.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
5.0
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 13, 2001
The devious plans of a criminal mastermind once again threaten to bring the world's greatest nations to their knees and only one man can save them. The game's mix of intense first-person action and white-knuckle driving levels will transport the player to exotic locations where they will come face-to-face with the world's most dangerous villains. Only the clever use of firepower and tricks of the spycraft trade will allow them to save the world. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.9
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Platform: PC
November 13, 2001
Take command of the Ghosts through a series of missions that range from demolitions, to search and rescue, to all-out firefights for survival. Features squad-based tactical combat with next-generation military action in stunning 3D environments and a mission-driven storyline with 15 different singleplayer maps (as big as 400m x 400m), and 6 dedicated multiplayer maps. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Alienators: Evolution Continues

Alienators: Evolution Continues

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 13, 2001
You thought you'd rid the Earth of the aliens. But now they're back, and the evolution of hostile life-forms continues. Lucky for Earth, the Alienators are on the job. Use all the alien-butt-kicking science within your grasp to battle the Genus... before this evil evolves to a state of total supremacy and succeeds in global domination!
Metascore:
54
User Score:
8.4
Gradius Galaxies

Gradius Galaxies

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 12, 2001
The classic franchise Gradius comes to Game Boy® Advance! An evil force has taken over a distant star system and only you can stop them. Soar through a myriad of enemy attack units and blow them to bits using ultra powerful weapons including photon missiles and laser beams.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.4
Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition

Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 11, 2001
As John Mullins, decorated Vietnam Vet, you must use any means necessary to find and secure three stolen warheads. Track and stop the terrorist organization responsible for the theft before they can carry out their threat to national security. Dispatch as many terrorists, skinheads, and enemy soldiers as necessary to complete your mission. [Majesco]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.7
Half-Life

Half-Life

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 11, 2001
One of the best-selling games of all time, Half-Life has been completely redesigned for PlayStation2, with advanced graphic upgrades, more characters, and new multiplayer cooperative games. So why not head back into the Black Mesa Federal Research Facility as Gordon Freeman for some more FPS carnage?
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.6
The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction

The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction

Platform: PlayStation
November 8, 2001
Your turn to fight: Powerpuff Girls™ style! Terror in Townsville, destruction and disaster! Mojo Jojo™ has stolen a pie full of Chemical X from The Powerpuff Girls and given a taste to every villain in town. It's up to you to take control and fight each of the Townsville villains and win back all the Chemical X before it's too late!
Metascore:
30
User Score:
6.3
Spyro: Season of Ice

Spyro: Season of Ice

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 7, 2001
Hold Spyro in the palm of your hand! A careless wizard has cursed himself with a big headache and itsthe wings of 100 fairies he nees for the cure. Now it is up to Spyro to save the fairies and restore order to the dragon realms!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.8
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 6, 2001
Choose from over 44 characters from an arsenal of fighters from the Capcom and SNK fighting universes and customize your fighting style with even more fighting ?Grooves.? [Capcom]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 6, 2001
Based on the animated show of the same name, Jackie Chan Adventures follows the exploits of Jackie Chan, an expert in ancient artifacts and, at times, a secret government agent. This time, Jackie's mission is nothing less than saving the world from an evil power known only as the Dark Hand. To be successful, Jackie needs your help in finding the magical talismans from around the world and fighting off villains with kung fu.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Syphon Filter 3

Syphon Filter 3

Platform: PlayStation
November 6, 2001
Syphon Filter 3 looks, plays, and feels more like an expansion pack for the previous games than a true sequel.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Men in Black - The Series: Crashdown

Men in Black - The Series: Crashdown

Platform: PlayStation
November 1, 2001
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.4
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 1, 2001
Dr. Cortex, a beaten genius, creates something so devious and so underhanded that the entire world will fall to its feet in fear. By harnessing the destructive energies of earth, fire, air and water he creates Crunch, a Super-Bandicoot that is ready to demolish all that lies before him. Will Crash and Coco be up to the challenge? [Universal]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.3
Aliens Versus Predator 2

Aliens Versus Predator 2

Platform: PC
October 31, 2001
AVP 2 takes you to Planet LV1201, where three diverse and bloodthirsty species battle for survival. The story-driven plot weaves together the fates of all three races. Choose to play as Alien, Predator, or Marine as you use your physical prowess, killer instincts, or superior firepower to stay alive. [Sierra]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn

Platform: PC
October 31, 2001
Someone is recreating terrorism's most violent acts, and RAINBOW is back on the job. But this new, deadly enemy knows how RAINBOW thinks, how RAINBOW acts, and how to stay one step ahead. [Red Storm Entertainment]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
4.9
Deadly Dozen

Deadly Dozen

Platform: PC
October 31, 2001
Infiltrate German occupied territory with your squad of military misfits. Destroy, steal and kidnap your way out. Sweaty palms and sniper rifles span six war torn countries. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.9
Dig Dug Deeper

Dig Dug Deeper

Platform: PC
October 31, 2001
Experience all over again the sheer enjoyment and quick action that made arcades so popular. Based on one of the most unique games of all time, DIG DUG Deeper?, takes you deep underground where you dig tunnels in a search for buried treasure. Of course there are menacing monsters to avoid but by using your harpoon (or is it a drill) and your fast reflexes you can always advance to the next level. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival

Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 30, 2001
Capcom's timeless Street Fighter® masterpiece conquers the Game Boy® Advance system. Choose from over 16 brawlers from the Street Fighter universe and execute special moves, and super combos to wreak havoc on your opponent and become the best street fighter in the world. Lightning fast animation, unbelievable graphics and Capcom's signature gameplay make Super Street Fighter II Turbo the most respected fighting game of all time.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team

Monsters, Inc. Scream Team

Platform: PlayStation
October 30, 2001
More sophisticated players will likely find this 3D platformer to be too repetitive and easy.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.2
Batman: Vengeance

Batman: Vengeance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 30, 2001
Batman's Deepest and Darkest Handheld Adventure Yet. Brave 20 sinister levels through Gotham City's underworld. 4 intense game modes: Platform, Driving, Flyign, Puzzles. Face Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and over 20 different kinds of devious villains. Includes 3D slideshow and full-motion video cinematics. Wield Batarangs, Batgrapple, Smoke Pellets and other sleek gear.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.4
Denki Blocks!

Denki Blocks!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 30, 2001
The people of Puzzle Island love to play puzzle games. Their favorite is Denki Blocks! A game of skill that is played by sliding blocks around a board, joining colored blocks together to build shapes and solve puzzles.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.2
DOOM

DOOM

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 28, 2001
From the legendary game developers at id Software, comes an explosive journey into the nightmare world of DOOM™. Embark on a harrowing mission to rid of Martian Moon Base of hordes of demonic creatures. Navigate through DOOM™'s 24 maze like levels, scouring the corridors for secret areas and combat aids as you take on hell spawned demons with an explosive arsenal of chainguns, plasma rifles and rocket launchers. Use the Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cable to team up with a friend and blast the levels together or link up to 4 players for the ultimate deathmatch.®
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Prehistorik Man

Prehistorik Man

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 16, 2001
At best, Prehistorik Man is a weekend diversion from the GBA's more substantial fare.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
Lady Sia

Lady Sia

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 15, 2001
Join Lady Sia, bold defender of a world invaded by a race of ruthless beastmen. Help her use her sword and her wits in an intense battle across land, sea and air to free her people. Acquire the magic of the elements to defeat the giant T'Soa bosses, and invoke Sia's shapeshifting power in a final showdown against an unforgiving foe!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix

Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2001
A deadly new adversary has struck at all the principal nations, paralyzing the world. The world's allied forces immediately call for a global summit, merging their weapons resources and technologies into a clandestine project entitled Operation Phoenix. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.4
Jekyll & Hyde (2001)

Jekyll & Hyde (2001)

Platform: PC
October 9, 2001
Assume the role of either Dr. Jekyll or the evil Mr. Hyde in this real time action/adventure game as Jekyll seeks to save his daughter Laurie from her kidnappers.
Metascore:
34
User Score:
6.8
Zax: The Alien Hunter

Zax: The Alien Hunter

Platform: PC
October 9, 2001
Zax is a futuristic explorer on a solitary mission of wealth acquisition when he crash lands on a hostile, uncharted planet. With his ship suffering from rampant system failures due to the crash, Zax has no choice but to try and navigate this backwater world until he can acquire the necessary resources to repair his ship and escape with his life. [JoWood]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.5
Castlevania Chronicles

Castlevania Chronicles

Platform: PlayStation
October 8, 2001
Count Dracula has been resurrected to begin a new reign of terror across the land. As Simon Belmont, descendant of legendary vampire hunters, you enter Dracula's estate to face the Count and his minions - alone. Be prepared for one of the first adventures in the Castlevania series ever!
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.1
Time Crisis II

Time Crisis II

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 1, 2001
Two-player light gun action is here. Namco brings the arcade hit home, complete with GunCon2 for added excitement. Two player split-screen or link mode or One player double-gun mode. Includes extra game features for additional challenges. [Namco]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
One Piece Mansion

One Piece Mansion

Platform: PlayStation
September 30, 2001
Offering an unfamiliar style of addictive puzzle gameplay and boasting the personality of a vast assortment of wacky characters, One Piece Mansion is a fine buy for fans of the genre.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.3
Ultimate Ride

Ultimate Ride

Platform: PC
September 30, 2001
Custom design, test, and ride roller coasters in your own theme park. Ride them in first person mode them posting them online. Also includes a mission mode. [Disney Interactive]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.9
Guilty Gear X

Guilty Gear X

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 30, 2001
A beautiful high-resolution 2D fighter featuring 14 wildly different combatants and an odd variety of weapons that redefine the term "unconventional."
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
Snood

Snood

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 28, 2001
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider

Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider

Platform: PlayStation
September 27, 2001
Based on one of the most popular cartoons in the Looney Tunes library, players will direct Ralph Wolf throughout the flock of sheep while avoiding detection by Sam Sheep-dog. Your mission, of course, is to use all sorts of outrageous mail-order equipment (Acme, naturally) to get to some delicious lamb chops.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Final Fight One

Final Fight One

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 26, 2001
Classic arcade action is unleased on the Game Boy® Advance system in Final Fight One. There's trouble in Metro City. The members of the Mad Gear Gang have kidnapped the mayor's daughter Jessica and the clock is ticking. The mayor, an ex-street fighter himself, calls in the big guns to help, enlisting the iron fist team of Cody and Guy. Now, it's a race against time to scour the city, defeat an army of the Mad Gear Gang's minions, and rescue Jessica before it's too late!
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.9
X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 25, 2001
You and your fellow X-MEN are thrown into a strange, parallel universe where Apocalypse reigns supreme. Your only hope - fight through countless enemies and threats to reach the Warp Gate and return home. Fight as Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm or Rogue as you battle former friends and foes in a twisted alternate reality. Defeat the minions of Apocalypse with a friend in Co-op Mode or challenge each other head-to-head in Versus Mode. Use mutant powers to unleash devastating attacks and earn points to upgrade your character's abi
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.3
The Typing of the Dead

The Typing of the Dead

Platform: PC
September 23, 2001
Run through "House of the Dead 2," but instead of firing a light-gun you type a word that is displayed onscreen in front of the creature attacking you. The faster and more accurately you type the words, the faster you'll kill the zombies and the higher you're score will be. [Empire Interactive]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.7
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace

Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 19, 2001
Mysterio, the Master of Illusion, is using his powers to change New York City into his very own sinister amusement park. Lucky for the Big Apple, he's forgotten one thing: you're Spider-Man, and for one power-hungry super-villain, that means playtime's over.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.7
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Platform: PC
September 19, 2001
Assume the role of Ulysses, a deep-space astronaut shipwrecked on a future planet populated with a breed of intelligent apes who rule the civilization. Ulysses must infiltrate the simian society and halt general Ursus's genocidal plans.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
4.0
Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette

Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 18, 2001
Using weapons like the Thermal Vision Scope and X-Ray Scope (without the use of a light gun peripheral), Dark Silhouette pits the player against enemy terrorists in four single & two-player modes of play, including Story, Shooting Range, Duel, and Original.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2

Platform: PlayStation
September 17, 2001
Train with Professor X to unleash your super-powers and polish your combat skills. Master all-new, over-the-top moves-including aerial combat-as you fight through the ranks of mutants and prove you have what it takes to earn X-MEN status. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at X-MEN the Movie concept sketches, costumes and more!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Red Faction

Red Faction

Platform: PC
September 17, 2001
This first-person shooter features Geo-Mod? technology, the ability to completely alter and destroy the environment in real-time. Wage war through 20 diverse levels with 15 weapons of mass destruction. Hijack 5 fully armed land, sea and air vehicles. [THQ]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Heavy Metal: Geomatrix

Heavy Metal: Geomatrix

Platform: Dreamcast
September 13, 2001
In the future, with the evolution of Nanobot technology, microscopic robots recreate human cell composition in the cyber world. Fantasy and reality have merged into one neo-world. Humans abandon the real world for the cyber luxury of the virtual world. Now, the polar caps are disloged and melting, submerging mother earth underwater. What little turf remains is claimed by thugs, gangs, and mercenaries. The battle for landmass begins. Only now, war is waged inside the Geomatrix with Nanobots armed with devastating weaponry. To win you must fight, to live you must win!
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.7
Portal Runner

Portal Runner

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 11, 2001
The latest game set in the Army Men universe is a 3D action/adventure which finds photojournalist Vikki G. and sidekick Leo the lion in a quest to rescue her boyfriend Sarge from the clutches of the notorious Blue spy Bridget Bleu.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.4
Ooga Booga

Ooga Booga

Platform: Dreamcast
September 11, 2001
Wage all-out war in a wacky Polynesian game world. Strap on your grass skirt because you're the Big Kahuna, battling for the heart of the volcano goddess, Ooga Booga!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.2
F-14 Tomcat

F-14 Tomcat

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 2, 2001
Armed with an array of Air-Interceptor Missiles, and a 20mm "Vulcan" cannon, you fly a series of blue-water operations while engaging in head-to-head combat with MIG 29s, MIG 24s, and enemy targets. Numerous cockpit computer displays help you splash each enemy bogey with extreme precision, and when you've completed your sortie, attempt a heart-pounding first-person carrier landing that will challenge even the most experienced naval aviator. Fly alone or link up for some gut-wrenching head-to-head four player competition as you battle for supremacy of the skies.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Platform: PC
August 30, 2001
Players assume the role of a U.S. NATO private on a training mission in a fictional 1985 Cold War storyline, where a new Soviet regime seizes control of an island community, and underground resistance groups have mobilized in opposition. The new Soviet government, unable to fight the resistance, calls upon NATO to act as a peacekeeping force and help restore order to the region. NATO responds with Operation Flashpoint. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Tang Tang

Tang Tang

Platform: Game Boy Advance
August 28, 2001
The Associated Nexus of Galaxies (TANG) has been threatened by hordes of invaders bent on pillaging the natural resource of Energy Crystals. As a last hope, the TANG calls upon four super dimensional cyborg heroes, the Tangibles, who have the ability to conjure up solid blocks out of thin air. These brave soldiers will use their cunning, quick reflexes and Power Bolts to retrieve the Energy Crystals and push back the advancing armada.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
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