Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime

Developer: Retro Studios   Publisher: Nintendo   Release: 11/18/2002   Genre: Action Metroid Prime should not have worked. As Nintendo brought all of their intellectual properties into the third dimension on the N64 Metroid was conspicuously absent. When it reemerged on the demo...
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Dragon’s Lair 3D: Return to the Lair

Dragon’s Lair 3D: Return to the Lair

Developer: Dragonstone Software    Publisher: Ubi Soft    Released: December 22, 2002    Genre: Action Seeing Dragon’s Lair in the arcade back in the 80s is one of the biggest mind blowing experiences of my childhood. I remember thinking it can’t ...
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Lost Kingdoms

Lost Kingdoms

Developer: FromSoftware    Publisher: Activision    Released: May 28, 2002    Genre: RPG For most gamers From Software is a name they only became familiar with when Dark Souls released. But they have a long history in the industry, both good and bad.....
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James Bond 007: Nightfire

James Bond 007: Nightfire

Developer: Eurocom    Publisher EA Games   Released: November 18, 2002   Genre: FPS    Platform: PS2, GameCube, Xbox Goldeneye: 007 for Nintendo 64 presented a sea change in how the James Bond license would be handled going forward. While the few...
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The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers

Developer: Electronic Arts     Publisher: Electronic Arts     Released: 2002     Genre: Action When the Lord of the Rings films hit it was only a matter of time before licensed titles would follow.  But I’m pretty sure most expected an epic...
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Mario Kart: Double Dash

Mario Kart: Double Dash

Mario Kart Double Dash has one of the biggest mixed receptions of all time.  Either you love it or hate it.  Trying to bring new ideas to the racing genre is hard, especially for kart racers.  You’re driving around in...
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Star Fox Assault

Star Fox Assault

Developer: Namco     Publisher: Nintendo     Released: February 14, 2005     Genre: Rail Shooter Star Fox Assault should have been one of the easiest home runs possible.  Star Fox 64 remains one of the best rail shooters of all time.  And with Na...
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Ikaruga

Ikaruga

Developer: Treasure     Publisher: Atari     Released: April 14, 2003     Genre: Shooter I’ve always admired developer Treasure’s ability to inject new mechanics into well-worn genres.  Guardian Heroes was the natural evolution of the beat em ...
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Luigi’s Mansion

Luigi’s Mansion

Developer: Nintendo EAD    Publisher: Nintendo     Released: November 18, 2001     Genre: Action In 2001 the thought of a Nintendo system launching without a Mario game was ludicrous.  After all, every prior system either had a Mario title packed in...
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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance

Developer: PS2-Snowblind Studios GC-High Voltage Software    Publisher: Interplay    Released: PS2-2001, GC-2002    Genre: Action RPG Baldur’s Gate is a revered name computer RPG fans. It came at the perfect time to restore life to the Crpg, won man...
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