2003 in video games

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2003 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Tony Hawk's Underground, Madden NFL 2004, NBA Live 2004, ESPN NBA Basketball, Saya no Uta: The Song of Saya, Final Fantasy X-2, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Sonic Heroes, Postal 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, and WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain. New intellectual properties included Beyond Good & Evil, Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand, Call of Duty, Disgaea, Drakengard, Manhunt, PlanetSide, TrackMania, True Crime: Streets of LA, and Viewtiful Joe. The year's best-selling video game worldwide was Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire, the fifth time a Pokémon games was the annual worldwide top-seller (since 1998).

Legend

Video game platforms
GBAGame Boy Advance, iQue GBAGCNGameCubePS1PlayStation 1
PS2PlayStation 2WINWindows, all versions Windows 95 and upXBXbox, Xbox Live Arcade

Hardware

Game Boy Advance SP
Nokia N-Gage

This is a list of all game hardware released in 2003.

Nintendo released the Game Boy Advance SP, the second & declared as the definitive model of the Game Boy Advance (it's also been declared as the best entry in the Game Boy family overall). The GBA SP was the first handheld Nintendo console to have a rechargeable battery powered by an AC Adapter instead of using AA batteries.

More information Date, System ...
Date System Ref.
February 14 Game Boy Advance SPJP [1]
March 23 Game Boy Advance SPNA [2]
March 28 Game Boy Advance SPPAL [3]
August 13 PlayStation 2IND [citation needed]
October 7 N-Gage [citation needed]
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Discontinued

Trends

Computer games continue to lose ground to console video games with a US sales drop of 14% in 2003.[5] Total 2003 entertainment software sales in the United States grew slightly to US$7 billion; console sales increased to $5.8 billion and computer games accounted for the remaining $1.2 billion.[6]

Video game consoles

The dominant video game consoles in 2003 were:

Handheld game systems

The dominant handheld systems in 2003 were:

Best-selling video games

More information Game, Platform ...
Best-selling video games worldwide in 2003
Game Platform Publisher Sales
Japan[7] USA Europe Worldwide
Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire GBA Nintendo 1,704,458 2,200,000+[8] 1,500,000+[9] 6,120,000[10]
Mario Kart: Double Dash GCN Nintendo 567,849 1,000,000+[11] Unknown 3,580,000[10]
Final Fantasy X-2 PS2 Square Enix 2,000,000+[12] 1,000,000[13] Unknown 3,400,000[13]
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (World Soccer Winning Eleven 7) PS2 Konami 1,160,000[14] N/a 1,550,000[14] 2,710,000[14]
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3 GBA Nintendo 457,095 1,100,000+[15][8] Unknown 2,590,000[10]
Madden NFL 2004 PS2 EA Sports N/a 2,300,000+[16] Unknown 2,300,000+
Mario Party 5 GCN Nintendo 481,053 Unknown Unknown 1,640,000[10]
Enter the Matrix PS2 Infogrames 92,459[17] 1,000,000+[18] 300,000+[19][20] 1,392,459+
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker GCN Nintendo 252,064 1,100,000+[8] Unknown 1,352,064+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2 Rockstar N/a 1,000,000+[15][11] 300,000+[19][20] 1,300,000+
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Japan

More information Rank, Game ...
Best-selling video games in Japan[7]
Rank Game Platform Publisher Genre Sales Ref
1Final Fantasy X-2PS2Square Enix Role-playing 2,000,000+ [12]
2Pocket Monsters: Ruby / Sapphire (Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire)GBAThe Pokémon Company Role-playing 1,704,458 [7]
3Shin Sangokumusou 3 (Dynasty Warriors 4)PS2Koei Hack and slash 1,178,455
4World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 (Pro Evolution Soccer 3)PS2Konami Sports 1,160,000 [14]
5Minna no Golf 4 (Everybody's Golf 4)PS2Sony Sports 875,252 [7]
6Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartGBASquare Enix Role-playing 593,458
7Mobile Suit Gundam: Meguriai Sora PS2Bandai Third-person shooter 577,972
8Mario Kart: Double DashGCNNintendo Kart racing 567,849
9Made in WarioGBANintendo Party 556,806
10Dragon Ball Z (Dragon Ball Z: Budokai)PS2Bandai Fighting 543,312
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United States

More information Rank, Game ...
Best-selling video games in the United States[15][21]
Rank Game Platform Publisher Genre Sales Ref
1Madden NFL 2004PS2EA Sports Sports 2,300,000+ [16]
2Pokémon Ruby / SapphireGBANintendo Role-playing 2,200,000+ [8]
3Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3GBANintendo Platformer 1,100,000+ [15][8]
4The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerGCNNintendo Action-adventure 1,100,000+ [8]
5Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2Rockstar Games Action-adventure 1,000,000+ [15][11]
6Mario Kart: Double DashGCNNintendo Kart racing 1,000,000+ [11]
7Mario & Luigi Superstar SagaGBANintendo Role-playing1,000,000+ [15][18]
8Enter the MatrixPS2Infogrames Action-adventure 1,000,000+ [18]
9Medal of Honor: Rising SunPS2Electronic Arts First-person shooter 1,000,000+ [21][13]
10NCAA Football 2004PS2EA Sports Sports 1,000,000+ [21][13]
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PAL regions

More information Rank, Australia ...
Best-selling video games in PAL regions
Rank Australia[22] United Kingdom[19]
Game Platform Game Platform(s) Sales[20][23]
1 EyeToy: Play PS2 FIFA Football 2004 700,000+[24]
2 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2 Need for Speed: Underground 700,000[24]
3 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS2 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun 300,000+
4 V8 Supercars PS2 The Sims 300,000+
5 Pokémon Ruby GBA Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 300,000+
6 Pokémon Sapphire GBA Enter the Matrix 300,000+
7 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex PS2 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 300,000+
8 Need for Speed: Underground PS2 EyeToy: Play PS2 300,000+
9 Rugby League PS2 The Simpsons: Hit & Run 300,000+
10 Enter the Matrix PS2 FIFA Football 2003 300,000+
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Games with notable critical reception

Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.

Critically acclaimed games

More information Game, Publisher ...
2003 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[25][26]
Game Publisher Release date Platform(s) MC score GR score
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack Rockstar Games November 4, 2003 XB 96/100 94.6%
The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Nintendo November 17, 2003 GCN 95/100 92.17%
Championship Manager 4 Eidos Interactive March 28, 2003 WIN N/A 95%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Rockstar Games May 12, 2003 WIN 94/100 94.39%
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic LucasArts July 15, 2003 XB 94/100 94.21%
NCAA Football 2004 EA Sports July 16, 2003 PS2 94/100 93.27%
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo October 21, 2003 GBA 94/100 92.25%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 PS2 94/100 91.77%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 GCN 94/100 91.54%
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Konami October 17, 2003 WIN 92/100[27] 93.33%[28]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic LucasArts November 19, 2003 WIN 93/100 93.19%
Project Gotham Racing 2 Microsoft Game Studios November 18, 2003 XB 90/100 93.16%
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Konami August 7, 2003 PS2 93/100[27] 92.97%[28]
SSX 3 EA Sports October 20, 2003 PS2 93/100 92.28%
Soulcalibur II Namco March 27, 2003 GCN 93/100 92.23%
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution Sega March 13, 2003 PS2 93/100 91.59%
Viewtiful Joe Capcom June 26, 2003 GCN 93/100 91.19%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 18, 2003 XB 92/100 92.67%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 18, 2003 GCN 92/100 92.12%
SSX 3 EA Sports October 20, 2003 GCN 92/100 92%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 10, 2003 PS2 92/100 91.94%
Soulcalibur II Namco March 27, 2003 XB 92/100 91.62%
Soulcalibur II Namco March 27, 2003 PS2 92/100 91.47%
SSX 3 EA Sports October 20, 2003 XB 92/100 89.93%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 XB 92/100 89.24%
Call of Duty Activision October 29, 2003 WIN 91/100 91.52%
NCAA Football 2004 EA Sports July 16, 2003 XB 88/100 91.33%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft February 19, 2003 WIN 91/100 90.16%
ESPN NFL Football Sega September 3, 2003 XB 91/100 89.27%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 WIN 91/100 88.4%
ESPN NFL Football Sega September 3, 2003 PS2 91/100 88.12%
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Konami May 6, 2003 GBA 91/100 87.9%
F1 Challenge '99–'02 EA Sports June 24, 2003 WIN 91/100 85.29%
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Blizzard Entertainment July 1, 2003 WIN 88/100 90.98%
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Sony Computer Entertainment November 11, 2003 PS2 90/100 90.64%
Tony Hawk's Underground Activision October 27, 2003 PS2 90/100 90.58%
NCAA Football 2004 EA Sports July 16, 2003 GCN 89/100 90.42%
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Nintendo November 17, 2003 GBA 90/100 90.41%
NBA Street Vol. 2 EA Sports April 29, 2003 PS2 90/100 90.16%
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising Nintendo June 24, 2003 GBA 89/100 90.16%
ESPN NHL Hockey Sega September 9, 2003 PS2 90/100 86.42%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind – Game of the Year Edition Bethesda Softworks October 31, 2003 XB 88/100 89.9%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 PS2 89/100 89.78%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 GCN 89/100 89.54%
Burnout 2: Point of Impact Acclaim Entertainment April 9, 2003 GCN 89/100 89.43%
NBA Street Vol. 2 EA Sports April 29, 2003 GCN 88/100 89.36%
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Microsoft Game Studios October 21, 2003 XB 88/100 89.26%
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season Sierra Entertainment February 13, 2003 WIN 89/100 89.25%
Rise of Nations Microsoft Game Studios May 20, 2003 WIN 89/100 89.17%
World Series Baseball 2K3 Sega March 10, 2003 XB 89/100 89.12%
F-Zero GX Nintendo July 25, 2003 GCN 89/100 89.03%
NBA Street Vol. 2 EA Sports April 29, 2003 XB 89/100 88.91%
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! Nintendo March 21, 2003 GBA 89/100 88.83%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 10, 2003 WIN 89/100 88.59%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft March 28, 2003 PS2 89/100 88.07%
Top Spin Microsoft Game Studios October 28, 2003 XB 89/100 88.05%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 XB 89/100 87.23%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft April 10, 2003 GCN 89/100 86.82%
Tony Hawk's Underground Activision October 27, 2003 GCN 89/100 86.18%
ESPN NBA Basketball Sega October 21, 2003 PS2 89/100 86.13%
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Nintendo April 25, 2003 GBA 88/100 88.83%
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft December 2, 2003 XB 87/100 88.61%
Burnout 2: Point of Impact Acclaim Entertainment May 1, 2003 XB 88/100 88.55%
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Rockstar Games October 14, 2003 WIN 86/100 88.52%
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft December 11, 2003 GCN 87/100 88.14%
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Ubisoft October 28, 2003 XB 86/100 88.06%
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Activision August 27, 2003 WIN 88/100 87.64%
ESPN NHL Hockey Sega September 9, 2003 XB 88/100 87.27%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Microsoft July 29, 2003 WIN 88/100 87.07%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 WIN 88/100 86.77%
NASCAR Thunder 2004 EA Sports September 16, 2003 PS2 88/100 86.72%
Jak II Sony Computer Entertainment October 14, 2003 PS2 87/100 87.93%
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Square February 14, 2003 GBA 87/100 87.64%
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Famitsu

The following video game releases in 2002 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" and received Famitsu scores of at least 36 out of 40.[29]

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Title Platform Developer Publisher Genre Score (out of 40)
Operator's Side (Lifeline) PS2 Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Survival horror 37
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution PS2 Sega AM2 Sega Fighting 37
Mario & Luigi RPG (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) GBA AlphaDream Nintendo RPG 37
Ikaruga GCN Treasure Atari Shoot 'em up 36
Shin Sangoku Musou 3 (Dynasty Warriors 3) PS2 Omega Force Koei Hack and slash 36
Castlevania: Akatsuki no Menuetto (Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow) GBA Konami Tokyo Konami Action RPG 36
Minna no GOLF Online PS2 Clap Hanz Sony Computer Entertainment Sports 36
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 10 GCN Pawapuro Production Konami Sports 36
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 10 PS2 Pawapuro Production Konami Sports 36
Bokura no Taiyou (Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand) GBA Konami Tokyo Konami Action RPG 36
World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 (Pro Evolution Soccer 3) PS2 Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Konami Sports 36
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GCN Nintendo EAD Nintendo Racing 36
Minna no GOLF 4 (Hot Shots Golf Fore!) PS2 Clap Hanz Sony Computer Entertainment Sports 36
Biohazard Outbreak (Resident Evil Outbreak) PS2 Capcom Production Studio 1 Capcom Survival horror 36
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Critically panned games

More information Game, Publisher ...
2003 games and expansions scoring lower than 37/100 (MC) or 37.5% (GR)[30][31]
Game Publisher Release date Platform(s) MC score GR score
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing GameMill Publishing November 20, 2003 WIN 8/100 3.83%
Navy SEALs: Weapons of Mass Destruction ValuSoft July 18, 2003 WIN 18/100 18.83%
Gods and Generals Activision March 1, 2003 WIN 19/100 25.5%[32]
Drake of the 99 Dragons Majesco November 3, 2003 XB 22/100 20.48%
Charlie's Angels Ubisoft July 8, 2003 GCN 23/100 23.74%
Pulse Racer Jaleco January 2, 2003 XB 24/100 27.75%
Batman: Dark Tomorrow Kemco March 18, 2003 XB 25/100 24.06%
Terminator 3: War of the Machines Atari November, 2003 WIN 25/100 27.67%
Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis TDK Mediactive July 23, 2003 GCN 27/100 25.1%
Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis TDK Mediactive July 30, 2003 XB 26/100 30.87%
Mucha Lucha! Mascaritas of the Lost Code Ubisoft November 18, 2003 GBA 26/100 26.08%
Charlie's Angels: Angel X Sony Online Entertainment June 20, 2003 WIN 38/100 43.07&
Stake: Fortune Fighters Metro3D, Inc. May 5, 2003 XB 26/100 31%
Ultimate Demolition Derby Global Star Software September 16, 2003 WIN 27/100 32.33%[33]
Celebrity Deathmatch Gotham Games October 14, 2003 WIN 30/100 27.42%
Batman: Dark Tomorrow Kemco March 21, 2003 GCN 29/100 27.83%
Mistmare Strategy First June 30, 2003 WIN 33/100 28.14%
Puzzle Bobble VS Taito October 6, 2003 NGE N/A 28.73%
Interstellar Trader 2 Shrapnel Games March 21, 2003 WIN 31/100 29%[34]
RoboCop Titus Interactive July 24, 2003 XB 30/100 40.75%[35]
Airport Tycoon 2 Global Star Software February 26, 2003 WIN 32/100 31%
Ring II: Twilight of Gods Global Star Software September 16, 2003 WIN 31/100 35%
Celebrity Deathmatch Gotham Games October 14, 2003 PS2 32/100 36.76%
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective Atari December 9, 2003 GBA 33/100 39.67%
American Idol Codemasters November 7, 2003 WIN 39/100 33.17%
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Atari November 11, 2003 XB 35/100 41.06%
Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror Encore, Inc. November 18, 2003 PS2 35/100 42.71%
Celebrity Deathmatch Gotham Games October 14, 2003 XB 36/100 35.83%
MotoGP THQ November 14, 2003 NGE N/A 35.85%
Ozzy & Drix Midway Games December 16, 2003 GBA 36/100 45.6%
Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu Atari November 24, 2003 GBA 40/100 37.4%
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Major events

More information Date, Event ...
Date Event Ref.
February 19 Microsoft announces a deal to buy Connectix Corporation.
February 27 Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Yu Suzuki of Sega to the AIAS Hall of Fame.
March 6–9 Game Developers Conference hosts 3rd annual Game Developers Choice Awards and Gama Network's 5th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
April 1 Enix Corporation and Square Co., Ltd. officially merge, forming Square Enix Co., Ltd.
April Pan European Game Information (PEGI), a European video game content rating system, comes into use.
May 7 Infogrames Entertainment, SA rebrands all its subsidiaries under the Atari brand.
May 14–16 9th annual E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) held at Los Angeles Convention Center; 6th annual Game Critics Awards for the Best of E3. [36]
May The 3DO Company announces bankruptcy and closes down its New World Computing subsidiary.
June 12 Obsidian Entertainment founded.
July 16 Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA) renamed as Entertainment Software Association (ESA).
July IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) hosts 4th annual Executive Summit.
August 1 Virgin Interactive is renamed to Avalon Interactive by its owner Titus Software.
August Microsoft announced ATI as the developer of the GPU for their next generation console, Project Xenon. Their previous contract with Nvidia was finished but the GPU of the Xbox continued in production.
September 12 Valve releases their game distribution software Steam out of beta.
September Silicon Dreams Studio goes defunct.
October 1 DreamWorks SKG and Tecmo announce a movie adaptation of the video game Fatal Frame has been fast-tracked with John Rogers and Steven Spielberg's involvement.
October 12–18 The 2003 World Cyber Games are held. [37][38]
October 20 Families of Aaron Hamel and Kimberly Bede, two young adults shot by teens William and Josh Buckner (who in statements to investigators claimed their actions were inspired by Grand Theft Auto III), file a US$246 million lawsuit against developer Rockstar Games, publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, retailer Walmart, and console-maker Sony Computer Entertainment America.
October 31 British Academy of Film and Television Arts announces that nominations for the 6th annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards will instead be split between the 1st annual BAFTA Games Awards for video game publications and (on November 24) the BAFTA Interactive Awards for multimedia technologies; ceremonies to be held in February 2004.
November Kazushige Nojima resigns from Square Enix.
December 2 The inaugural Spike Video Game Awards are held. [39]
December Interplay closes its Black Isle Studios division.
Unknown First PlayStation Portable prototype shown by Sony.
Unknown Nintendo states that its next generation console would be fully compatible with the GameCube.
Unknown Compile goes defunct.
Unknown Take-Two Interactive buys TDK Mediactive, Inc.
Unknown CNN Money reports that video games are a US$10 billion industry
Unknown Nintendo buys shares from Japanese toy and animation conglomerate Bandai making Nintendo one of Bandai's top 10 shareholders.
Unknown Data East goes defunct.
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Notable releases

More information Release date, Game ...
Release date Game Computer Releases Console Releases Handheld Releases
January 3Super Bubble PopN/aGCNGBA
January 7Crash Bandicoot 2: N-TrancedN/aN/aGBA
January 11Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme LegendsN/aPS2N/a
January 12Panzer Dragoon OrtaN/aXBN/a
January 14SimCity 4WINN/aN/a
January 19The GetawayN/aPS2N/a
January 20Battle Engine AquilaN/aPS2, XBN/a
January 22Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach VolleyballN/aXBN/a
January 25Devil May Cry 2N/aPS2N/a
January 26Black & BruisedN/aGCN, PS2N/a
January 26HSX: Hypersonic.XtremeN/aPS2N/a
February 3Unreal II: The AwakeningWINN/aN/a
February 6GT Advance 3: Pro Concept RacingN/aN/aGBA
February 7Shadow of Memories (EU)WINN/aN/a
February 10Command & Conquer: GeneralsWINN/aN/a
February 10.hack//Infection Part 1N/aPS2N/a
February 11Capcom vs. SNK EON/aXBN/a
February 12Knight Rider: The GameWINPS2N/a
February 12Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice MonstersN/aN/aGBA
February 13Tom Clancy's Splinter CellWINN/aN/a
February 15Disaster ReportN/aPS2N/a
February 15Space Station 13[40]WINN/aN/a
February 16Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the RosesN/aPS2N/a
February 17Dark Cloud 2N/aPS2N/a
February 20Shin Megami Tensei III: NocturneN/aPS2N/a
February 21I.G.I.-2: Covert StrikeWINN/aN/a
February 21Rayman 3: Hoodlum HavocN/aGCNGBA
February 24Everblue 2N/aPS2N/a
February 24Indiana Jones and the Emperor's TombN/aXBN/a
February 25EverQuest: The Legacy of YkeshaWINN/aN/a
February 25Master of Orion IIIWINN/aN/a
February 26Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur MachtN/aPS2N/a
February 27Men in Black II: Alien EscapeN/aGCNN/a
February 28PraetoriansWINN/aN/a
March 3Tenchu: Wrath of HeavenN/aPS2N/a
March 4Murakumo: Renegade Mech PursuitN/aXBN/a
March 4FreelancerWINN/aN/a
March 9Sonic Advance 2N/aN/aGBA
March 10Jurassic Park: Operation GenesisWINN/aN/a
March 10MLB 2004N/aPS2N/a
March 10World Series Baseball 2K3N/aPS2, XBN/a
March 10Zone of the Enders: The Second RunnerN/aPS2N/a
March 11Mega Man & BassN/aN/aGBA
March 11Piglet's Big GameN/aN/aGBA
March 14Rayman 3: Hoodlum HavocN/aPS2, XBN/a
March 14Tom and Jerry in Infurnal EscapeN/aN/aGBA
March 19Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (North America)N/aN/aGBA
March 17WWE Crush HourN/aGCN, PS2N/a
March 18Rayman 3: Hoodlum HavocWINN/aN/a
March 19Bloody Roar 3N/aGCNN/a
March 19Mobile Light Force 2N/aPS2N/a
March 19Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven ShieldWINN/aN/a
March 20Pride FC: Fighting ChampionshipsN/aPS2N/a
March 24AmplitudeN/aPS2N/a
March 24The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerN/aGCN (US)N/a
March 25Batman: Dark TomorrowN/aGCNN/a
March 25Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22N/aPS1N/a
March 25Dynasty Warriors 4N/aPS2N/a
March 25Jurassic Park: Operation GenesisN/aPS2N/a
March 25PrimalN/aPS2N/a
March 25Samurai Jack: The Amulet of TimeN/aN/aGBA
March 25Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers!N/aN/aGBA
March 26Galactic CivilizationsWINN/aN/a
March 26Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb[41]WINN/aN/a
March 26Jurassic Park: Operation GenesisN/aXBN/a
March 26Superman: Countdown to ApokolipsN/aN/aGBA
March 27Metal Gear Solid 2: SubstanceWINN/aN/a
March 30Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesN/aXBN/a
April 8Midnight Club IIWINPS2N/a
April 9Burnout 2: Point of ImpactN/aGCNN/a
April 9Crazy Taxi: Catch a RideN/aN/aGBA
April 9Evil Dead: Hail to the KingWINDC, PS1N/a
April 14Postal 2WINN/aN/a
April 14Golden Sun: The Lost AgeN/aN/aGBA
April 15IkarugaN/aGCNN/a
April 16Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters MeleeN/aXBN/a
April 17Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the ZilartWIN (JAP)PS2 (JAP)N/a
April 17Pinobee: Wings of AdventureN/aPS1N/a
April 20SirenN/aPS2N/a
April 22Ninja Five-ON/aN/aGBA
April 30RoboCopWINN/aN/a
April 30MLB 2004N/aPS1N/a
May 1Burnout 2: Point of ImpactN/aXBN/a
May 6Castlevania: Aria of SorrowN/aN/aGBA
May 6Day of DefeatWINN/aN/a
May 6Eve OnlineWIN (JAP)N/aN/a
May 12Finding NemoN/aGCN, PS2, XBGBA
May 12Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityWINN/aN/a
May 12Iridion IIN/aN/aGBA
May 12The Sims: SuperstarWINN/aN/a
May 14Enter The MatrixWINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
May 20Inside Pitch 2003N/aXBN/a
May 20Rise of NationsWINN/aN/a
May 20PlanetSideWINN/aN/a
May 23Silent Hill 3N/aPS2N/a
May 21WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$N/aN/aGBA
May 23Ghost MasterWINN/aN/a
May 27Brute ForceN/aXBN/a
May 28HulkWINPS2, GCN, XBN/a
May 28The Incredible HulkN/aN/aGBA
June 1Sonic Pinball PartyN/aN/aGBA
June 2Toontown OnlineWINN/aN/a
June 3Midnight Club IIN/aXBN/a
June 9Donkey Kong CountryN/aN/aGBA
June 17Mega Man Network TransmissionN/aGCNN/a
June 17Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic AttackN/aN/aGBA
June 17Unlimited SagaN/aPS2N/a
June 18Sonic Adventure DX: Director's CutN/aGCNN/a
June 19Drome RacersN/aN/aGBA
June 19Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter[42]WINPS2, XBN/a
June 20Neighbours from HellWINN/aN/a
June 20Star Trek: Elite Force II[43]WINN/aN/a
June 20Tomb Raider: The Angel of DarknessN/aPS2N/a
June 23Advance Wars 2: Black Hole RisingN/aN/aGBA
June 23Rock 'N Roll RacingN/aN/aGBA
June 24Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul KingN/aN/aGBA
June 24Magic Pengel: The Quest for ColorN/aPS2N/a
June 24Mega Man Battle Network 3N/aN/aGBA
June 24StuntmanN/aN/aGBA
June 24Wario WorldN/aGCNN/a
June 25Arc the Lad: Twilight of the SpiritsN/aPS2N/a
June 26Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb[44]N/aPS2N/a
June 30Ape Escape 2N/aPS2N/a
June 30The Simpsons: Road RageN/aN/aGBA
July 1Pirates of the CaribbeanN/aXBN/a
July 1Warcraft III: The Frozen ThroneWINN/aN/a
July 1Tomb Raider: The Angel of DarknessWINN/aN/a
July 9Charlie's AngelsN/aGCN, PS2N/a
July 9Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire DividedWINN/aN/a
July 16NCAA Football 2004N/aGCN, PS2, XBN/a
July 17Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicN/aXBN/a
July 17The Italian JobN/aGCNN/a
July 23Aquaman: Battle for AtlantisN/aGCNN/a
July 23Dinotopia: The Sunstone OdysseyN/aXBN/a
July 23The Great EscapeWINPS2, XBN/a
July 24RoboCopN/aXBN/a
July 28Mario Golf: Toadstool TourN/aGCNN/a
July 30Aquaman: Battle for AtlantisN/aXBN/a
July 30Shrek: Reekin' HavocN/aN/aGBA
July 31Butt-Ugly Martians: Zoom or DoomN/aPS2N/a
August 5Chaos LegionWINPS2N/a
August 5Freaky FlyersN/aPS2, XBN/a
August 6SplashDown: Rides Gone WildN/aPS2N/a
August 8Freaky FlyersN/aGCNN/a
August 12FuturamaN/aPS2, XBN/a
August 13Virtua Fighter 4: EvolutionN/aPS2N/a
August 14Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4[45]WINN/aN/a
August 15Pirates of the CaribbeanWINN/aN/a
August 19Alter EchoN/aPS2, XBN/a
August 22Nancy Drew: The Haunted CarouselWINN/aN/a
August 25F-Zero GXN/aGCNN/a
August 27BombasticN/aPS2N/a
August 27Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos BleedsN/aPS2, XBN/a
August 27Otogi: Myth of DemonsN/aXBN/a
August 27Rescue Heroes: Billy BlazesN/aN/aGBA
August 27Soul Calibur IIN/aPS2, XB, GCNN/a
August 28Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos BleedsN/aGCNN/a
September 4Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWIIWINN/aN/a
September 5Power Rangers: Ninja StormN/aN/aGBA
September 8Anarchy Online: The ShadowlandsWINN/aN/a
September 8Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceN/aN/aGBA
September 8WWE WrestleMania XIXN/aGCNN/a
September 9Counter-Strike (Steam and Retail)WINN/aN/a
September 9EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of NorrathWINN/aN/a
September 9P.N.03N/aGCNN/a
September 10Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's RevengeN/aN/aGBA
September 11Road Rash: JailbreakN/aN/aGBA
September 12Starsky & HutchN/aN/aGBA
September 14Asterix & Obelix: Kick ButtixN/aPS2N/a
September 16Boktai: The Sun Is in Your HandN/aN/aGBA
September 16Dino Crisis 3N/aXBN/a
September 16Homeworld 2WINN/aN/a
September 16NASCAR Thunder 2004WINPS1, PS2, XBN/a
September 16The Simpsons: Hit & RunN/aPS2, XB, GCNN/a
September 17Dungeons & Dragons: HeroesN/aXBN/a
September 17Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyWINN/aN/a
September 22Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero HourWINN/aN/a
September 22NHL 2004WINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
September 22Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004WINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
September 23DDRMAX2: Dance Dance RevolutionN/aPS2,N/a
September 24The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet FusionN/aN/aGBA
September 24Digimon Battle Spirit 2N/aN/aGBA
September 24Oddworld: Munch's OddyseeN/aN/aGBA
October 1Etherlords IIWINN/aN/a
October 1Freedom FightersWINPS2, XB, GCNN/a
October 3Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception IslandWINN/aN/a
October 6DemiKids: Light VersionN/aN/aGBA
October 7Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at HomeN/aPS2N/a
October 7DemiKids: Dark VersionN/aN/aGBA
October 7Sonic AdvanceN/aN/aNGE
October 7Viewtiful JoeN/aGCNN/a
October 13Kirby Air RideN/aGCNN/a
October 14Cyber Troopers Virtual-On MARZN/aPS2N/a
October 14Jak IIN/aPS2N/a
October 14Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneWINN/aN/a
October 14Mega Man X7N/aPS2N/a
October 14Mega Man Zero 2N/aN/aGBA
October 14The Haunted MansionN/aGCN, PS2, XBN/a
October 15Tak and the Power of JujuN/aGCN, PS2GBA
October 17Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. DeathWIN (EU)GCN, PS2, XBN/a
October 20SSX 3N/aXB, GCNN/a
October 21Castlevania: Lament of InnocenceN/aPS2N/a
October 21Crimson Skies: High Road to RevengeN/aXBN/a
October 21ESPN NBA BasketballN/aPS2, XBN/a
October 21SSX 3N/aPS2N/a
October 21Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
October 21Time Crisis 3N/aPS2N/a
October 22SeaWorld Adventure Parks TycoonWINN/aN/a
October 24The HobbitN/aN/aGBA
October 26Super Duper SumosN/aN/aGBA
October 26Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3N/aN/aGBA
October 27Spyro: Attack of the RhynocsN/aN/aGBA
October 27Tony Hawk's UndergroundN/aPS2, XB, GCNGBA
October 27WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the PainN/aPS2N/a
October 28Amped 2N/aXBN/a
October 28Dragon Ball Z: BudokaiN/aGCNN/a
October 28Final Fantasy XIWIN (US)N/aN/a
October 28Harry Potter: Quidditch World CupWINGCN, PS2, XBGBA
October 28SWAT: Global Strike TeamN/aPS2, XBN/a
October 28Top SpinN/aXBN/a
October 29Call of DutyWINN/aN/a
October 29SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini BottomWINGCN, PS2, XBGBA
October 31Grand Theft Auto IIIN/aXBN/a
October 31Silent Hill 3WINN/aN/a
November 3Drake of the 99 DragonsN/aXBN/a
November 3Fire Emblem: The Blazing BladeN/aN/aGBA
November 3The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWINN/aN/a
November 3True Crime: Streets of LAN/aPS2, XB, GCNN/a
November 4Civilization III: ConquestsWINN/aN/a
November 4The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingN/aPS2N/a
November 4SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALsN/aPS2N/a
November 4Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004N/aN/aGBA
November 4Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound KingdomN/aGCNN/a
November 5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingN/aGCN, XBGBA
November 6Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeN/aPS2N/a
November 10Sphinx and the Cursed MummyN/aGCN, PS2, XBN/a
November 11Beyond Good & EvilN/aPS2N/a
November 11Looney Tunes: Back in ActionN/aN/aGBA
November 11Mario Party 5N/aGCNN/a
November 11Medal of Honor: Rising SunN/aPS2, XB, GCNN/a
November 11Muppets Party CruiseN/aGCNN/a
November 11Onimusha TacticsN/aN/aGBA
November 11Ratchet & Clank: Going CommandoN/aPS2N/a
November 11SSX 3N/aN/aGBA
November 11The HobbitWINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
November 11Uru: Ages Beyond MystWINN/aN/a
November 11Legacy of Kain: DefianceWINPS2, XBN/a
November 12Disney's Magical Quest 2 Starring Mickey & MinnieN/aN/aGBA
November 12Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeN/aXBN/a
November 12Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven ShieldN/aXBN/a
November 13Double Dragon AdvanceN/aN/aGBA
November 13Monster Rancher 4N/aPS2N/a
November 13Muppets Party CruiseN/aPS2N/a
November 13The Simpsons: Hit & RunWINN/aN/a
November 14Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon[46]WINPS2, XBN/a
November 15Crash Nitro KartN/aPS2, XB, GCNGBA, NGE
November 17Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral TownN/aN/aGBA
November 17The Legend of Zelda: Collector's EditionN/aGCNN/a
November 17Mario & Luigi: Superstar SagaN/aN/aGBA
November 17Mario Kart: Double DashN/aGCNN/a
November 17Need for Speed: Underground (North America)WINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
November 18America's 10 Most WantedWINPS2N/a
November 18American IdolN/aN/aGBA
November 18Counter-StrikeN/aXBN/a
November 18Go! Go! HypergrindN/aGCNN/a
November 18Kya: Dark LineageN/aPS2N/a
November 18Final Fantasy X-2N/aPS2N/a
November 18ManhuntN/aPS2N/a
November 18Metal Arms: Glitch in the SystemN/aPS2, XBN/a
November 18Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeN/aGCNN/a
November 18Space Channel 5 Special EditionN/aPS2N/a
November 18Spy Muppets: License to CroakN/aN/aGBA
November 18Star Wars: Flight of the FalconN/aN/aGBA
November 18Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicWINN/aN/a
November 18Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesN/aN/aGBA
November 18The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' da RulesWINGCN, PS2, XBGBA
November 18Tonka: Rescue PatrolN/aGCNN/a
November 18Victoria: An Empire Under the SunWINN/aN/a
November 18WhiplashN/aPS2, XBN/a
November 18XIIIWINGCN, PS2, XBN/a
November 19Beyond Good & EvilWINN/aN/a
November 19Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyN/aXBN/a
November 20Big Rigs: Over the Road RacingWINN/aN/a
November 24Dragon Ball Z: TaiketsuN/aN/aGBA
November 25Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneN/aXBN/a
November 25Mysterious Journey IIWINN/aN/a
November 26BlowOutN/aGCN, XBN/a
November 28SpellForce: The Order of Dawn[47]WINN/aN/a
November 30Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeWINN/aN/a
December 11080° AvalancheN/aGCNN/a
December 2Armed and DangerousWINXBN/a
December 2Beyond Good & EvilN/aXBN/a
December 2Deus Ex: Invisible WarWINXBN/a
December 2Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneN/aPS2N/a
December 2Mission: Impossible – Operation SurmaN/aXBGBA
December 2Pac-Man Vs.N/aGCNN/a
December 2The Sims Bustin' OutN/aN/aGBA
December 3Gotcha ForceN/aGCNN/a
December 5Counter-Strike (EU)N/aXBN/a
December 4Sonic HeroesN/aPS2, XB, GCNN/a
December 8Mission: Impossible – Operation SurmaN/aPS2N/a
December 9Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonN/aXBN/a
December 9Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit DetectiveN/aN/aGBA
December 10Fatal Frame II: Crimson ButterflyN/aPS2N/a
December 11Beyond Good & EvilN/aGCNN/a
December 14Medabots InfinityN/aGCNN/a
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