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, *, and...

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 three-dimensional...

One of two early * titles created under the guidance of master Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Pikmin offers a new style of gameplay in a brand new game world. In this strategy adventure, players take the role of an unfortunate space traveler who crash-lands on a strange planet that is teeming with plant life. The crash seems...

The eight courses whisk you through the world's aquatic wonderspots. Shatter gondolas and terrify tourists in the Venice-inspired La Razza Canal. Bear right by polar bears and rapidly crumbling icebergs in Arctic Bay. Each rider is rated for acceleration top speed maneuvering stunt skill and strength. Nature will challenge you with glaring sun shadowy moonlight blinding fog rain ...

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 of...

Lace up those cleats for the full-on "futbol" action of Virtua Striker 2002. As in earlier Virtua Striker games, this title strives to blend a sophisticated representation of the sport of soccer with a friendly, accessible control interface. Choose from over 600 players and 40 international teams. Teams can be customized with player trades and strategy settings. The ...

Nintendo's first basketball game for the * continues the series that began in 1998 on the Nintendo 64. Along with 31 NBA teams and players from the 2001-2002 season, the game offers four modes of play: Quick Play, Arcade Play, NBA Season Play, and Skills Mode. Over 2,000 motion-captured moves have been included for realism. Quick Play is equivalent...

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 to ...

From the first pitch on Opening Day to the final out of the World Series™, Home Run KING™ brings all the fun and excitement of Major League Baseball® to the Nintendo GameCube™. With Home Run KING’s pick-up-and-play controls and fast-paced arcade action, you’ll be smashing every record in the books. All the players, teams, and stadiums of MLB™...

The first beach volleyball game for *, Beach Spikers offers two-on-two competition with a choice of 16 men's and women's teams from eight countries: U.S., Brazil, Australia, Spain, Japan, Italy, France, and Cuba. The control scheme is designed to be accessible, requiring only two buttons. An icon appears along the sand to signal where the ball is heading,...

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 his...

Super Monkey Ball 2 continues the rolling exploits of four small monkeys placed inside giant transparent spheres as they are guided across a series of hazard-filled levels. The single-player game offers 150 boards to conquer with one of the four monkeys from the original: AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, and Baby. A new villain named Dr. Bad Boon has stolen ...

Put your driving skills to the test in the first game to feature the new 2002 Formula One season-vie for the coveted Formula One driver's title as the real season unfolds. The world's best drivers pilot the world's sexiest racing machines with the high-tech high-intensity panache that could only come from EA SPORTS. Muscle your way to the ...

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 new...

Evolution Worlds continues the anime-styled adventures of Mag Launcher and Linear Cannon as they explore labyrinths and ancient ruins while searching for lost treasure. As in the two previous Dreamcast games, battles within the dungeons are fought using a turn-based system, with attacks being enhanced by cybernetic armaments called Cyframes. Each character offers different skills or Cyframes to assist ...

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 a...

Dubbed as a "communication game" by Nintendo, Animal Crossing creates a virtual community of which the player is but a single member. Players begin by naming their character and town, and then setting the date before moving into their new Animal Crossing settlement. The town's denizens are talking animals, and the emphasis is placed on making friends and ...

The fourth title in the whimsical board game series that debuted in 1999, Mario Party 4 offers five new 3D boards and a lineup of 50 mini-games. Up to four players can choose from Mario, Wario, Donkey Kong, Peach, Daisy, Luigi, Waluigi, and Yoshi as they take turns moving around a series of colored spaces. After each character ...

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, haunted ...

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 changed...

Bust-A-Move 3000 continues the classic bubble-popping action Nintendo owners have experienced in one form or another since the franchise's 1995 Super NES debut. For its first * appearance, the game adds a new anime-inspired visual style to many of the familiar features from past editions. As in the original, the main object of the game is to clear...

In the tradition of titles like Hot Shots Golf and Mario Golf comes Swingerz Golf, a four-player game featuring 14 offbeat male and female characters playable on six fictitious courses. Four modes of play include Tour Mode, Stroke, Match, and Mini Games. Each of the 18-hole courses varies in location and appearance, from seaside resorts to arid deserts, and will change according to the season. A 9-hole course comprised entirely of par-3 holes is included as a bonus. Unlike Hot Shots Golf or Mario Golf, however, Swingerz Golf features an analog swing system that uses the controller's yellow C Stick to simulate the motion of a golf club. Each swing diminishes a portion of the character's stamina, the rate of which depends on the shot's power. Hitting the ball with a perfect swing replenishes stamina, but the more swings it takes to hole-in will have an adverse effect on a character's strength. Characters, each rated in power, control, impact, and spin, can improve their performance on the links by selecting helpful items using their allotted equipment points. Items such as precision clubs, fire balls, power gloves, and straight necklaces can be equipped to influence shots, but in order to achieve maximum effect, they must be used regularly. Each piece of equipment gains experience over time, which enhances their potency. Tour Mode involves progressing through a series of ...