Gamecube games Key designers of one of the most important and influential third-person 3D action games ever created offer up this adventure for next-generation gaming machines. Former members of Core Design Toby Gard and Paul Douglas spent several years developing Galleon, which is designed to bring the same engaging playability and distinctiveness of character to the PS2, Xbox, *,...

The revered creator of such Nintendo classics as Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, designer Shigeru Miyamoto indoctrinates yet another gaming platform with his distinctive style in Luigi's Mansion, a launch title for the Nintendo *. Players guide Mario's green-clad younger brother through the eerie, dynamically shadowed halls of a fully...

Billed as a "psychological thriller," Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem offers heavy action in a survival horror environment, similar in gameplay style to the PS2's Onimusha: Warlords or Devil May Cry. Featuring inventive plot devices, over a dozen playable characters, and an epic storyline to tie it all together however, this game is designed to create a memorable ...

Something of a swan song for Sonic on his native Sega's Dreamcast, Sonic Adventure 2 gets a fresh start as the title comes to Nintendo's *. In addition to the open-ended 3D platforming and high-speed adventure offered the original Dreamcast release, the *'s Sonic Adventure 2 Battle offers additional features, refined presentation, and an entirely new mode...

Based on the 2002 movie starring Tobey Maguire as the comic book superhero, the video game version of Spider-Man: The Movie has players swinging through the streets of New York City on the lookout for arch-nemesis Green Goblin. Though based on the 3D engine used in previous Spider-Man titles, this version features a number of new enhancements ...

For his first title on *, Fox McCloud embarks on an epic adventure taking him away from the cockpit of his Arwing spacecraft. Developer Rare's final game on the Nintendo console finds the ace pilot traveling to the mysterious Dinosaur Planet on a mission to save it from breaking apart. While the game offers a series of...

Bomberman, Hudson Soft's unlikely explosives expert, is the star of Bomberman Generation -- the first title in the long-running series to appear on *. The single-player portion of the title requires the little fellow to explore and uncover the exit in various themed settings taking place underwater, in the jungle, and in the desert, among others. Blocking...

The green ogre from 2001's blockbuster computer animated film smashes his way onto * in an enhanced remake of the Xbox launch title. The "Extra Large" in the title refers to two additional levels, increasing the total to ten, and more than 50 missions to complete, from rounding up sheep to punching a series of whistles. Other...

Disney's Mickey Mouse makes his * debut in a 3D game that finds the beloved cartoon character trapped inside an enchanted mirror by a mean-spirited ghost. From within this parallel universe, players must navigate the many rooms of Mickey's mansion to find the mirror's hidden pieces. Only then will Mickey break the spell and return home for...

Wario's first platform game on a console system has Mario's nemesis on a search for jewels, fine art, and coins to replenish his missing treasure-trove. Wario's palace is leveled when a recently acquired jewel unleashes a powerful spell that catapults the antihero into a mysterious realm. To reclaim Wario's coveted goods, players will venture across ancient ruins, ...

Samus Aran makes her * debut in a title that finds the sci-fi series evolving from a side-scrolling game to a first-person shooter. The evil Space Pirates are up to their old tricks again, this time on a remote planet called Tallon IV, so Samus must embark on another adventure through uncharted territory. While the perspective has...

The first E.T. licensed game to appear on the * is also a system exclusive. Featuring an original storyline, Search for Dragora finds players guiding the little alien across the galaxy in an effort to collect exotic plants. By cross-pollinating the flora, E.T. may be able to create the mysterious flower known as Dragora, which grants life-giving...

Resident Evil 0 is a prequel to the events taking place in 1996's Resident Evil. Instead of playing as two separate characters in slightly divergent storylines, players now control two characters at once, switching between them at will to solve puzzles and to fight enemies. The female protagonist is Rebecca Chambers, member of the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team ...

Nintendo's acclaimed action role-playing series receives a face-lift with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker for *. Moving away from the traditional 3D polygon models found in the two previous Nintendo 64 titles, creator Shigeru Miyamoto and the design team decided on using a cel-shaded look for a more whimsical effect. Enemies and principal...

Sega's blue mascot makes his third appearance on * as an enhanced remake of 1999's hit launch title for Dreamcast. This deluxe version of Sonic Adventure features revamped graphics and sound as well as Game Boy Advance connectivity for raising and breeding virtual pets called Chao. Using the color handheld, players will be able to participate in...

Created under the direction of legendary game designer Yuji Naka, best known for creating the character Sonic the Hedgehog, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg is a 3D platform game starring a young boy on a mission to save his kingdom from an evil ruler. The once magical land is on the brink of being enshrouded in ...

1 Player; Nintendo Game Cube Infogrames renews their Mission: Impossible license for next-generation platforms with a third-person 3D action title starring IMF agent Ethan Hunt. Drawing from elements introduced in the two feature films as well as the classic television series, players must embark on a series of missions where stealth and strategy are designed to be every ...

Minnie has been abducted by a pack of winged creatures, and it's up to Mickey to save her in Disney's Hide & Sneak for *. As the title suggests, players must slink their way across 3D environments without alerting creatures of their presence. As Mickey, players can run, jump, and hide behind structures in order to solve...

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is an exclusive * release that merges the cinematic storyline found in 1999's Metal Gear Solid on PlayStation with the visual style employed in Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance. Overseen by the game's creator Hideo Kojima and produced under the guidance of Shigeru Miyamoto, The Twin Snakes lets players step into...

Konami's hit animated television series and collectible card game makes its * debut with the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom, a 3D role-playing game featuring two distinct storylines. Players can follow either Yugi Motou or Seto Kaiba as the rival duelists build competing teams of three monsters apiece for real-time battles within a strange virtual realm....

SpongeBob SquarePants returns for a second * release in this 3D platform game starring the characters from Nickelodeon's top-rated children's program. For his second adventure, SpongeBob must once again save the underwater world of Bikini Bottom -- this time from the power of the plotting Plankton. SpongeBob will not be left high and dry in his quest,...

Mario Golf makes its * debut in a release designed to capture the distinctive look of the Mushroom Kingdom. Players now have the option to compete on five themed courses or one based on classic Super Mario Bros. elements. With the latter, players have to worry about more than sand traps when teeing off, as Chomp-Chomps are...

Originally conceived as a Nintendo 64 title, Kirby Air Ride finds new life on * as a racing game where players guide the pink puffball atop a floating star. As in the platform games, Kirby can absorb the magical powers of inhaled enemies, granting him new attacks and abilities to use on competing racers. Players must decide...

Nintendo's festive Mario Party series returns to * in a celebration of new themed boards and 60 different mini-games. Once again participants are challenged to collect coins by winning a series of mini-games, with the overall goal being to purchase as many stars as possible during the course of play. Once a star has been purchased from...

Square rekindles its relationship with Nintendo in this exclusive release of a Final Fantasy game, the first on a Nintendo platform since 1994's Final Fantasy III. Rather than follow the same format as previous titles in the best-selling role-playing game series, the developers have opted for a more action-oriented ...