2003 in video games

2003 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Tony Hawk's Underground, Madden NFL 2004, NBA Live 2004, ESPN NBA Basketball, Final Fantasy X-2, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Sonic Heroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, 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.

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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). The year's most critically acclaimed games were Grand Theft Auto Double Pack (compilation of Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City from previous years) and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (North American release of 2002 game).

Events

Business

Hardware
Nokia N-Gage
Month Day System
February 14 Game Boy Advance SPJP
October 7 N-Gage

Discontinued
  • March 23 – Nintendo stops production of the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color worldwide.
  • September 23 – Nintendo stops production of the NES and Super NES worldwide.

Computer games continue to lose ground to console video games with a US sales drop of 14% in 2003.[2] 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.[3]

Video game consoles

The dominant video game consoles in 2003 were:

Handheld game systems

The dominant handheld systems in 2003 were:

Additionally, two new handheld consoles were introduced in 2003, the Game Boy Advance SP (an enhanced GBA) and Nokia's N-Gage.

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

Japan
Best-selling video games in Japan[4]
Rank Game Platform Publisher Genre Sales Ref
1Final Fantasy X-2PS2Square Enix Role-playing 2,000,000+ [9]
2Pocket Monsters: Ruby / Sapphire (Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire)GBAThe Pokémon Company Role-playing 1,704,458 [4]
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 [11]
5Minna no Golf 4 (Everybody's Golf 4)PS2Sony Sports 875,252 [4]
6Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartGBASquare Enix Role-playing 593,458
7Mobile Suit Gundam: Meguriai Sora PS2Bandai Third-person shooter 577,972
8Mario Kart: Double DashGameCubeNintendo Kart racing 567,849
9Made in WarioGBANintendo Party 556,806
10Dragon Ball Z (Dragon Ball Z: Budokai)PS2Bandai Fighting 543,312

United States
Best-selling video games in the United States[12][18]
Rank Game Platform Publisher Genre Sales Ref
1Madden NFL 2004PS2EA Sports Sports 2,300,000+ [13]
2Pokémon Ruby / SapphireGBANintendo Role-playing 2,200,000+ [5]
3Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3GBANintendo Platformer 1,100,000+ [12][5]
4The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerGameCubeNintendo Action-adventure 1,100,000+ [5]
5Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2Rockstar Games Action-adventure 1,000,000+ [12][8]
6Mario Kart: Double DashGameCubeNintendo Kart racing 1,000,000+ [8]
7Mario & Luigi Superstar SagaGBANintendo Role-playing1,000,000+ [12][15]
8Enter the MatrixPS2Infogrames Action-adventure 1,000,000+ [15]
9Medal of Honor: Rising SunPS2Electronic Arts First-person shooter 1,000,000+ [18][10]
10NCAA Football 2004PS2EA Sports Sports 1,000,000+ [18][10]

PAL regions
Best-selling video games in PAL regions
Rank Australia[19] United Kingdom[16]
Game Platform Game Platform(s) Sales[17][20]
1 EyeToy: Play PS2 FIFA Football 2004 Multi-platform 700,000+[21]
2 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2 Need for Speed: Underground Multi-platform 700,000[21]
3 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS2 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun Multi-platform 300,000+
4 V8 Supercars PS2 The Sims Multi-platform 300,000+
5 Pokémon Ruby GBA Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Multi-platform 300,000+
6 Pokémon Sapphire GBA Enter the Matrix Multi-platform 300,000+
7 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex PS2 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi-platform 300,000+
8 Need for Speed: Underground PS2 EyeToy: Play PS2 300,000+
9 Rugby League PS2 The Simpsons: Hit & Run Multi-platform 300,000+
10 Enter the Matrix PS2 FIFA Football 2003 Multi-platform 300,000+

Games with notable critical reception

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

Critically acclaimed games
2003 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[22][23]
Game Publisher Release Date Platform(s) MC score GR score
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack Rockstar Games November 4, 2003 Xbox 96/100 94.6%
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo March 24, 2003 GameCube 96/100 94.43%
The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Nintendo November 17, 2003 GameCube 95/100 92.17%
Championship Manager 4 Eidos Interactive March 28, 2003 Microsoft Windows N/A 95%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Rockstar Games May 12, 2003 Microsoft Windows 94/100 94.39%
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic LucasArts July 15, 2003 Xbox 94/100 94.21%
NCAA Football 2004 EA Sports July 16, 2003 PlayStation 2 94/100 93.27%
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo October 21, 2003 Game Boy Advance 94/100 92.25%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 PlayStation 2 94/100 91.77%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 GameCube 94/100 91.54%
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Konami October 17, 2003 Microsoft Windows 92/100[24] 93.33%[25]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic LucasArts November 19, 2003 Microsoft Windows 93/100 93.19%
Project Gotham Racing 2 Microsoft Game Studios November 18, 2003 Xbox 90/100 93.16%
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Konami August 7, 2003 PlayStation 2 93/100[24] 92.97%[25]
SSX 3 EA Sports October 20, 2003 PlayStation 2 93/100 92.28%
Soulcalibur II Namco March 27, 2003 GameCube 93/100 92.23%
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution Sega March 13, 2003 PlayStation 2 93/100 91.59%
Viewtiful Joe Capcom June 26, 2003 GameCube 93/100 91.19%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 18, 2003 Xbox 92/100 92.67%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 18, 2003 GameCube 92/100 92.12%
SSX 3 EA Sports October 20, 2003 GameCube 92/100 92%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 10, 2003 PlayStation 2 92/100 91.94%
Soulcalibur II Namco March 27, 2003 Xbox 92/100 91.62%
Soulcalibur II Namco March 27, 2003 PlayStation 2 92/100 91.47%
SSX 3 EA Sports October 20, 2003 Xbox 92/100 89.93%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 Xbox 92/100 89.24%
Call of Duty Activision October 29, 2003 Microsoft Windows 91/100 91.52%
NCAA Football 2004 EA Sports July 16, 2003 Xbox 88/100 91.33%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft February 19, 2003 Microsoft Windows 91/100 90.16%
ESPN NFL Football Sega September 3, 2003 Xbox 91/100 89.27%
Madden NFL 2004 EA Sports August 12, 2003 Microsoft Windows 91/100 88.4%
ESPN NFL Football Sega September 3, 2003 PlayStation 2 91/100 88.12%
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Konami May 6, 2003 Game Boy Advance 91/100 87.9%
F1 Challenge '99–'02 EA Sports June 24, 2003 Microsoft Windows 91/100 85.29%
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Blizzard Entertainment July 1, 2003 Microsoft Windows 88/100 90.98%
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Sony Computer Entertainment November 11, 2003 PlayStation 2 90/100 90.64%
Tony Hawk's Underground Activision October 27, 2003 PlayStation 2 90/100 90.58%
NCAA Football 2004 EA Sports July 16, 2003 GameCube 89/100 90.42%
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Nintendo November 17, 2003 Game Boy Advance 90/100 90.41%
NBA Street Vol. 2 EA Sports April 29, 2003 PlayStation 2 90/100 90.16%
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising Nintendo June 24, 2003 Game Boy Advance 89/100 90.16%
ESPN NHL Hockey Sega September 9, 2003 PlayStation 2 90/100 86.42%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind – Game of the Year Edition Bethesda Softworks October 31, 2003 Xbox 88/100 89.9%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 PlayStation 2 89/100 89.78%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 GameCube 89/100 89.54%
Burnout 2: Point of Impact Acclaim Entertainment April 9, 2003 GameCube 89/100 89.43%
NBA Street Vol. 2 EA Sports April 29, 2003 GameCube 88/100 89.36%
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Microsoft Game Studios October 21, 2003 Xbox 88/100 89.26%
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season Sierra Entertainment February 13, 2003 Microsoft Windows 89/100 89.25%
Rise of Nations Microsoft Game Studios May 20, 2003 Microsoft Windows 89/100 89.17%
World Series Baseball 2K3 Sega March 10, 2003 Xbox 89/100 89.12%
F-Zero GX Nintendo July 25, 2003 GameCube 89/100 89.03%
NBA Street Vol. 2 EA Sports April 29, 2003 Xbox 89/100 88.91%
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! Nintendo March 21, 2003 Game Boy Advance 89/100 88.83%
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft November 10, 2003 Microsoft Windows 89/100 88.59%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft March 28, 2003 PlayStation 2 89/100 88.07%
Top Spin Microsoft Game Studios October 28, 2003 Xbox 89/100 88.05%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 Xbox 89/100 87.23%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft April 10, 2003 GameCube 89/100 86.82%
Tony Hawk's Underground Activision October 27, 2003 GameCube 89/100 86.18%
ESPN NBA Basketball Sega October 21, 2003 PlayStation 2 89/100 86.13%
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Nintendo April 25, 2003 Game Boy Advance 88/100 88.83%
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft December 2, 2003 Xbox 87/100 88.61%
Burnout 2: Point of Impact Acclaim Entertainment May 1, 2003 Xbox 88/100 88.55%
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Rockstar Games October 14, 2003 Microsoft Windows 86/100 88.52%
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft December 11, 2003 GameCube 87/100 88.14%
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Ubisoft October 28, 2003 Xbox 86/100 88.06%
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Activision August 27, 2003 Microsoft Windows 88/100 87.64%
ESPN NHL Hockey Sega September 9, 2003 Xbox 88/100 87.27%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Microsoft July 29, 2003 Microsoft Windows 88/100 87.07%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 EA Sports September 22, 2003 Microsoft Windows 88/100 86.77%
NASCAR Thunder 2004 EA Sports September 16, 2003 PlayStation 2 88/100 86.72%
Jak II Sony Computer Entertainment October 14, 2003 PlayStation 2 87/100 87.93%
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Square February 14, 2003 Game Boy Advance 87/100 87.64%

Critically panned games
2003 games and expansions scoring lower than 37/100 (MC) or 37.5% (GR)[26][27]
Game Publisher Release Date Platform(s) MC score GR score
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing GameMill Publishing November 20, 2003 Microsoft Windows 8/100 3.83%
Navy SEALs: Weapons of Mass Destruction ValuSoft July 18, 2003 Microsoft Windows 18/100 18.83%
Gods and Generals Activision March 1, 2003 Microsoft Windows 19/100 25.5%[28]
Drake of the 99 Dragons Majesco Entertainment November 3, 2003 Xbox 22/100 20.48%
Charlie's Angels Ubisoft July 8, 2003 GameCube 23/100 23.74%
Pulse Racer Jaleco January 2, 2003 Xbox 24/100 27.75%
Batman: Dark Tomorrow Kemco March 18, 2003 Xbox 25/100 24.06%
Terminator 3: War of the Machines Atari November, 2003 Microsoft Windows 25/100 27.67%
Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis TDK Mediactive July 23, 2003 GameCube 27/100 25.1%
Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis TDK Mediactive July 30, 2003 Xbox 26/100 30.87%
¡Mucha Lucha! Mascaritas of the Lost Code Ubisoft November 18, 2003 Game Boy Advance 26/100 26.08%
Charlie's Angels: Angel X Sony Online Entertainment June 20, 2003 Microsoft Windows 38/100 43.07&
Stake: Fortune Fighters Metro3D, Inc. May 5, 2003 Xbox 26/100 31%
Ultimate Demolition Derby Global Star Software September 16, 2003 Microsoft Windows 27/100 32.33%[29]
Celebrity Deathmatch Gotham Games October 14, 2003 Microsoft Windows 30/100 27.42%
Batman: Dark Tomorrow Kemco March 21, 2003 GameCube 29/100 27.83%
Mistmare Strategy First June 30, 2003 Microsoft Windows 33/100 28.14%
Puzzle Bobble VS Taito October 6, 2003 N-Gage N/A 28.73%
Interstellar Trader 2 Shrapnel Games March 21, 2003 Microsoft Windows 31/100 29%[30]
RoboCop Titus Interactive July 24, 2003 Xbox 30/100 40.75%[31]
Airport Tycoon 2 Global Star Software February 26, 2003 Microsoft Windows 32/100 31%
Ring II: Twilight of Gods Global Star Software September 16, 2003 Microsoft Windows 31/100 35%
Celebrity Deathmatch Gotham Games October 14, 2003 PlayStation 2 32/100 36.76%
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective Atari December 9, 2003 Game Boy Advance 33/100 39.67%
American Idol Codemasters November 7, 2003 Microsoft Windows 39/100 33.17%
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Atari November 11, 2003 Xbox 35/100 41.06%
Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror Encore, Inc. November 18, 2003 PlayStation 2 35/100 42.71%
Celebrity Deathmatch Gotham Games October 14, 2003 Xbox 36/100 35.83%
MotoGP THQ November 14, 2003 N-Gage N/A 35.85%
Ozzy & Drix Midway Games December 16, 2003 Game Boy Advance 36/100 45.6%
Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu Atari November 24, 2003 Game Boy Advance 40/100 37.4%

Notable releases
Video game platforms
GBA Game Boy Advance
GCN GameCube
PS1 PlayStation
PS2 PlayStation 2
Win Windows
Xbox Xbox
Notable releases of the year 2003
Release Game Windows 6th Gen Handheld 5th Gen
January 3Super Bubble Pop—GCNGBA—
January 7Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced——GBA—
January 11Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends—PS2——
January 12Panzer Dragoon Orta—Xbox——
January 14SimCity 4Windows———
January 19The Getaway—PS2——
January 20Battle Engine Aquila—PS2, Xbox——
January 22Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball—Xbox——
January 25Devil May Cry 2—PS2——
January 26Black & Bruised—GCN, PS2——
January 26HSX: Hypersonic.Xtreme—PS2——
February 3 Unreal II: The Awakening Windows
February 6GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing——GBA—
February 7 Shadow of Memories (EU) Windows
February 10Command & Conquer: GeneralsWindows———
February 10.hack//Infection Part 1—PS2——
February 11Capcom vs. SNK EO—Xbox——
February 12Knight Rider: The GameWindowsPS2——
February 12Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Masters———GBA
February 13Tom Clancy's Splinter CellWindows———
February 15Disaster Report—PS2——
February 16Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses—PS2——
February 17Dark Cloud 2—PS2——
February 20Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne—PS2——
February 21I.G.I.-2: Covert StrikeWindows———
February 24Everblue 2—PS2——
February 24Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb—Xbox——
February 25EverQuest: The Legacy of YkeshaWindows———
February 25Master of Orion IIIWindows———
February 26Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht—PS2——
February 27Men in Black II: Alien Escape—GCN——
February 28PraetoriansWindows———
March 3Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven—PS2——
March 4Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit—Xbox——
March 4FreelancerWindows———
March 9Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc—GCNGBA—
March 9Sonic Advance 2——GBA—
March 10Jurassic Park: Operation GenesisWindows———
March 10MLB 2004—PS2——
March 10World Series Baseball 2K3—PS2, Xbox——
March 10Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner—PS2——
March 11Mega Man & Bass——GBA—
March 11Piglet's Big Game——GBA—
March 14Tom and Jerry in Infurnal Escape——GBA—
March 19Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (North America)——GBA—
March 17WWE Crush Hour—GCN, PS2——
March 18Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc—PS2, Xbox——
March 19Bloody Roar 3—GCN——
March 19Mobile Light Force 2—PS2——
March 19Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven ShieldWindows———
March 20Pride FC: Fighting Championships—PS2——
March 24Amplitude—PS2——
March 24Rayman 3: Hoodlum HavocWindows———
March 24The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—GCN (US)——
March 25Batman: Dark Tomorrow—GCN——
March 25Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22———PS1
March 25Dynasty Warriors 4—PS2——
March 25Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis—PS2——
March 25Primal—PS2——
March 25Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time———GBA
March 25Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers!———GBA
March 26Galactic CivilizationsWindows———
March 26Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis—Xbox——
March 26Superman: Countdown to Apokolips———GBA
March 27 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Windows
March 30Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes—Xbox——
April 8Midnight Club IIWindowsPS2——
April 9Burnout 2: Point of Impact—GCN——
April 9Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride——GBA—
April 9Evil Dead: Hail to the KingWindowsDreamcast—PS1
April 14Postal 2Windows———
April 14Golden Sun: The Lost Age——GBA—
April 15Ikaruga—GCN——
April 16Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee—Xbox——
April 17Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the ZilartWin (JAP)PS2 (JAP)——
April 17Pinobee: Wings of Adventure———PS1
April 20Siren—PS2——
April 22Ninja Five-O——GBA—
April 30MLB 2004———PS1
May 1Burnout 2: Point of Impact—Xbox——
May 6Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow——GBA—
May 6 Day of Defeat Windows
May 6Eve OnlineWin (JAP)———
May 12Finding Nemo—GCN, PS2, XboxGBA—
May 12Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityWindows———
May 12Iridion II——GBA—
May 12The Sims: SuperstarWindows———
May 14Enter The MatrixWindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox——
May 20Inside Pitch 2003—Xbox——
May 20Rise of NationsWindows———
May 20PlanetSideWindows———
May 21WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$——GBA—
May 23 Ghost Master Windows
May 27Brute Force—Xbox——
May 28HulkWindowsPS2, GCN, Xbox——
May 28The Incredible Hulk——GBA—
June 1Sonic Pinball Party——GBA—
June 2Toontown OnlineWindows———
June 3Midnight Club II—Xbox——
June 9Donkey Kong Country———GBA
June 17Mega Man Network Transmission—GCN——
June 17Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack———GBA
June 17Unlimited Saga—PS2——
June 18Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut—GCN——
June 19Drome Racers———GBA
June 20Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness—PS2——
June 23Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising———GBA
June 23Rock 'N Roll Racing———GBA
June 24Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King———GBA
June 24Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color—PS2——
June 24Mega Man Battle Network 3———GBA
June 24Stuntman———GBA
June 24Wario World—GCN——
June 25Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits—PS2——
June 30Ape Escape 2—PS2——
June 30The Simpsons: Road Rage———GBA
July 1Pirates of the Caribbean—Xbox——
July 1Warcraft III: The Frozen ThroneWindows———
July 1Tomb Raider: The Angel of DarknessWindows———
July 9Charlie's Angels—GCN, PS2——
July 9Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire DividedWindows———
July 16NCAA Football 2004—GCN, PS2, Xbox——
July 17Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic—Xbox——
July 17The Italian Job—GCN——
July 23Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis—GCN——
July 23Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey—Xbox——
July 23The Great EscapeWindowsPS2, Xbox——
July 24RoboCop—Xbox——
July 28Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour—GCN——
July 30Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis—Xbox——
July 30Shrek: Reekin' Havoc———GBA
July 31Butt-Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom—PS2——
August 5Chaos LegionWindowsPS2——
August 5Freaky Flyers—PS2, Xbox——
August 5Silent Hill 3—PS2——
August 6SplashDown: Rides Gone Wild—PS2——
August 8Freaky Flyers—GCN——
August 12Futurama—PS2, Xbox——
August 13Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution—PS2——
August 19Alter Echo—PS2, Xbox——
August 25F-Zero GX—GCN——
August 27Bombastic—PS2——
August 27Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds—PS2, Xbox——
August 27Otogi: Myth of Demons—Xbox——
August 27Rescue Heroes: Billy Blazes———GBA
August 27Soul Calibur II—PS2, Xbox, GCN——
August 28Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds—GCN——
September 4Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWIIWindows———
September 5Power Rangers: Ninja Storm———GBA
September 8Anarchy Online: The ShadowlandsWindows———
September 8Final Fantasy Tactics Advance———GBA
September 8WWE WrestleMania XIX—GCN——
September 9Counter-Strike (Steam and Retail)Windows———
September 9EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of NorrathWindows———
September 9P.N.03—GCN——
September 10Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge——GBA—
September 11Road Rash: Jailbreak——GBA—
September 12Starsky & Hutch——GBA—
September 14Asterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix—PS2——
September 16Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand——GBA—
September 16Dino Crisis 3—Xbox——
September 16Homeworld 2Windows———
September 16NASCAR Thunder 2004WindowsPS1, PS2, Xbox—
September 16The Simpsons: Hit & Run—PS2, Xbox, GCN——
September 17Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes—Xbox——
September 17Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyWindows———
September 22Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero HourWindows———
September 22NHL 2004WindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox——
September 22Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004WindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox——
September 23DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution—PS2,——
September 24The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion——GBA—
September 24Digimon Battle Spirit 2——GBA—
September 24Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee——GBA—
October 1 Etherlords II Windows
October 1Freedom FightersWindowsPS2, Xbox, GCN——
October 6DemiKids: Light Version——GBA—
October 7Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home—PS2——
October 7DemiKids: Dark Version——GBA—
October 7Sonic Advance——N-Gage—
October 7Viewtiful Joe—GCN——
October 13Kirby Air Ride—GCN——
October 14Cyber Troopers Virtual-On MARZ—PS2——
October 14Jak II—PS2——
October 14Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneWindows———
October 14Mega Man X7—PS2——
October 14Mega Man Zero 2——GBA—
October 14The Haunted Mansion—GCN, PS2, Xbox——
October 15Tak and the Power of Juju—GCN, PS2GBA—
October 17 Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death Windows (EU) GCN, PS2, Xbox
October 20SSX 3—Xbox, GCN——
October 21Castlevania: Lament of Innocence—PS2——
October 21Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge—Xbox——
October 21ESPN NBA Basketball—PS2, Xbox——
October 21SSX 3—PS2——
October 21Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox——
October 21Time Crisis 3—PS2——
October 22SeaWorld Adventure Parks TycoonWindows———
October 24The Hobbit——GBA—
October 26Super Duper Sumos——GBA—
October 26Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3——GBA—
October 27Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs——GBA—
October 27Tony Hawk's Underground—PS2, Xbox, GCNGBA—
October 27WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain—PS2——
October 28Amped 2—Xbox——
October 28Dragon Ball Z: Budokai—GCN——
October 28Final Fantasy XIWin (US)———
October 28Harry Potter: Quidditch World CupWindowsGCN, PS2, XboxGBA—
October 28SWAT: Global Strike Team—PS2, Xbox——
October 28Top Spin—Xbox——
October 29Call of DutyWindows———
October 29SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini BottomWindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox—GBA
October 31Grand Theft Auto III—Xbox——
November 3Drake of the 99 Dragons—Xbox——
November 3Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade——GBA—
November 3The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWindows———
November 3True Crime: Streets of LA—PS2, Xbox, GCN——
November 4Civilization III: ConquestsWindows———
November 4The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—PS2——
November 4SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs—PS2——
November 4Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004———GBA
November 4Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom—GCN——
November 5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—GCN, Xbox—GBA
November 6Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time—PS2——
November 10Mario Party 5—GCN——
November 10Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy—GCN, PS2, Xbox——
November 11Beyond Good & Evil—PS2——
November 11Looney Tunes: Back in Action——GBA—
November 11Medal of Honor: Rising Sun—PS2, Xbox, GCN——
November 11Muppets Party Cruise—GCN——
November 11Onimusha Tactics——GBA—
November 11Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando—PS2——
November 11SSX 3——GBA—
November 11The HobbitWindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox——
November 11Uru: Ages Beyond MystWindows———
November 11Legacy of Kain: DefianceWindowsPS2, Xbox——
November 12Disney's Magical Quest 2 Starring Mickey & Minnie——GBA—
November 12Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time—Xbox——
November 12Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield—Xbox——
November 13Double Dragon Advance——GBA—
November 13Monster Rancher 4—PS2——
November 13Muppets Party Cruise—PS2——
November 13The Simpsons: Hit & RunWindows———
November 15Crash Nitro Kart—PS2, Xbox, GCNGBA, N-Gage—
November 17Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town——GBA—
November 17 The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition — GCN — —
November 17Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga——GBA—
November 17Mario Kart: Double Dash—GCN——
November 17 Need for Speed: Underground (North America) Windows GCN, PS2, Xbox
November 18America's 10 Most WantedWindowsPS2——
November 18American Idol——GBA—
November 18Counter-Strike—Xbox——
November 18Go! Go! Hypergrind—GCN——
November 18Kya: Dark Lineage—PS2——
November 18Final Fantasy X-2—PS2——
November 18Manhunt—PS2——
November 18Metal Arms: Glitch in the System—PS2, Xbox——
November 18Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time—GCN——
November 18Space Channel 5 Special Edition—PS2——
November 18Spy Muppets: License to Croak——GBA—
November 18Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon——GBA—
November 18Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicWindows———
November 18Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines——GBA—
November 18The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' da RulesWindowsGCN, PS2, XboxGBA—
November 18Tonka: Rescue Patrol—GCN——
November 18Victoria: An Empire Under the SunWindows———
November 18Whiplash—PS2, Xbox——
November 18XIIIWindowsGCN, PS2, Xbox——
November 19Beyond Good & EvilWindows———
November 19Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy—Xbox——
November 20Big Rigs: Over the Road RacingWindows———
November 24Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu——GBA—
November 25Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne—Xbox——
November 25 Mysterious Journey II Windows
November 26BlowOut—GCN, Xbox——
November 30Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeWindows———
December 11080° Avalanche—GCN——
December 2Beyond Good & Evil—Xbox——
December 2Deus Ex: Invisible WarWindowsXbox——
December 2Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne—PS2——
December 2Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma—XboxGBA—
December 2Pac-Man Vs.—GCN——
December 2Silent Hill 3Windows———
December 2The Sims Bustin' Out——GBA—
December 3Gotcha Force—GCN——
December 5Counter-Strike (EU)—Xbox——
December 8Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma—PS2——
December 9Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon—Xbox——
December 9Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective——GBA—
December 10Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly—PS2——
December 11Beyond Good & Evil—GCN——
December 14Medabots Infinity—GCN——
December 30Sonic Heroes—PS2, Xbox, GCN——

See also

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