Resident Evil
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Video Game (03 May, 2002)
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Resident Evil, the game that is often credited with starting the survival-horror genre, is being reinvented for the GameCube. For those unfamiliar with the series, a mysterious corporation has secretly been performing ungodly biotech experiments in the sleepy little town of Raccoon City. When reports of gory attacks come in from nearby areas, two crack military squads are sent to investigate. Players take the role of either sharpshooter Chris Redfield or demolitions expert Jill Valentine to track down the source of the town's problems--specifically, something in a decaying mansion that's mutating animals into grotesque killers and turning humans into bloodthirsty zombies. Supplies and ammunition are scarce, so players have to know when to fight, when to run, and how to keep their wits about them. Players can't afford to waste their shots and expect their characters to survive.

The story is being retrofitted with motion-captured animation, next-generation graphics, real-time lighting and shadow effects, new areas, and newly rendered in-game video segments to create an even more cinematic experience. Also, a redesigned combat system lets players attack and defend themselves with a variety of items found in the environment. ... Read more

Reviews (340)

Best Resident Evil
This is the best Resident Evil game of them all.Ignore the hype surrounding RE 4, REmake has it beat with a much better story, AND with better graphics.It's what a Resident Evil game should be.

It'll make you jump, scream, and curse
This game deserves a spot in every Gamecube owner's collection. Capcom took its aging first installment in the Resident Evil series, spruced it up with photo-realistic graphics, new areas, and even better voice-acting, and released it to critical acclaim. It's a tense and addictive adventure, and one that begs to be played through until every secret is uncovered.

Of course, with repeated playthroughs the inherent flaws in the gameplay become more and more obvious. These aren't flaws that Capcom missed in the game's production, rather they're built directly into the game and have become a part of the Resident Evil experience. Your character controls like a human tank, stiffly and without much precision in movement or combat. Enemies that would be very easy to kill or avoid become absolute pains when you have to steer around them in tight hallways. The inventory and save system, which can only be accessed in select areas, forces you to make repeated trips for the necessary items and feels like a cheap way to extend playing time. These flaws are more appearant now that Resident Evil 4 has eliminated most of them.

Still, the trick with the Resident Evil games is to master the flaws, which can be overlooked in relation to the overall gaming experience. Definitely grab this one if you don't already have it, or snag the "Pure Evil" two-pack which also includes Resident Evil 0.

NnyCW for Capcom City
Everyone knows by know the problems with the imfamous Resident Evil controls. But, if you can look past that, you'll find a very intresting, fun, exciting, challenging adventure game ripe with zombies and other creatures just asking to be killed by you. One of the best additions to this game (and one of the most annoying thanks to the controls) is the fact that zombies don't die until they've been burned to nothingness or you have destroyed the brain. Now, while that is great for people like myself who love zombies and love the added touch as it is more accurate to zombie lore, the controls and the fact that you can't your shots at their head means you're going to be using a lot of kerosine to burn a lot of zombies. (becuase of you don't...watch out.) Other than that minor gripe, you get used to the controls in 20 mintues at most (or already know them since Resident Evil has been around for a while now) and after that, you're in for one enjoying experience. NnyCW for CapCity ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Spider-Man
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Video Game (19 April, 2002)
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Spider-Man: The Movie brings your friendly neighborhood web slinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and nonintrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains, or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface--and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that does not fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's story line, steering you through a progression of challenges that begins with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer, and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter, in turn, Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cutscenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly re-created; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. --Larry White

Pros:

• Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to life
• Challenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight styles
• Stunning visuals at every level

Cons:

• Camera angles slow to respond at times
• Some interiors too dark
• Repetitive one-liners

Note: This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game. ... Read more

Reviews (94)

Pathetic
This game isn't nearly worth what I payed for it. The camera for the game is backwords and you can't fix it, and it has other camera glitches that get very irritating. I decided to get a cheat so I could play the last level instead of wasting my time, but five minutes looking for the cheat wasn't worth playing the last level. I beat spider-man 1 for the playstation 1 at least 7 times and I would recommend it instead of spider-man the movie if you have a playstation 1. (...)

im sorry this games pathetic
its waaaaaaay to simple it takes 5 minute a mission thats 5 times 22 it equals 110 minutes of gameplay that not even two hours.even oon hard mode its simple.Im sorry i just dont understand why it got peoples choice but i hate it. but the graphics are all right and the fighting is all right thats why it got 2 stars. But its just way to simple even on hard mode.

FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the most fun game in the world!You can throw tires at the bad guys!Fighting Vulture is the best!FUN FUN FUN!!(...) ... Read more

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Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
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Video Game (15 February, 2002)
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Sega's mascot made his 3-D debut on the Dreamcast, but with the demiseof that system the zippy blue hedgehog is popping up everywhere--including onthe GameCube. Unfortunately, his first next-gen appearance, Sonic Adventure2: Battle, is marred by the same 3-D camera problems that plagued theDreamcast version, and the multiplayer "battle" component isn't all that it'scracked up to be.

Right out of the gate, players have the option of choosing Hero (Sonic, Tails,and Knuckles) or Dark (Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Rouge) quests, which arecompletely different. Sonic and his dark counterpart Shadow traverse levels atwarp speed colleting coins and power-ups while fighting enemies in the game'smost exhilarating moments. Unfortunately, the other characters are nowhere nearas fun to play. Dr. Eggman and Tails fight through levels that require littlemore than constant button-mashing to shoot an endless procession of enemies, andKnuckles and Rouge participate in seemingly endless levels that requiresearching for a variety of objects.

Graphically, the game is a bit of a letdown considering the processing muscle ofGameCube. Models are fairly simplistic, and level textures are sometimes bland.Game Boy Advance owners can use a link cable to download Chao from the game andtrain them on the go, but the rewards for doing so are minor considering thetime investment involved. The main feature this game offers over its Dreamcastpredecessor is the variety of multiplayer modes, which are fun but offer none ofthe depth or replayability of standalone multiplayer games like Super SmashBros. Melee. Still, they are nice additions--especially the racinggames--and round out a flawed single-player component. Sonic addicts who missed thisgame the first time around on the Dreamcast will definitely want to check itout, but the finicky camera, tedious non-Sonic/Shadow levels in single-playermode, and surprisingly shallow multiplayer components (especially the Chaogames) turn what could have been a great game into a mere good one. --T. ByrlBaker

Pros:

• Plenty of variety
• Sonic/Shadow levels are pure, unadulterated fun

Cons:

• Knuckles/Rouge levels are tedious
• Multiplayer aspects could use some more depth

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Features

• New two-player Battle mode featuring action racing, treasure hunting, shooting, kart racing, Chao racing, and the comical new Chao karate.
• 12 playable characters -- Six hero and dark characters plus six others from the Sonic series, including Amy Rose, Metal Sonic, and Chaos Zero.
• Cable Link with Game Boy Advance -- Raise and train your Chao on the go!
• Single-player Adventure mode lets you try to save the world as Sonic and friends, or conquer it as Shadow, Rouge, and Dr. Robotnik.

Reviews (404)

one of da best games of gamecube hands down
at first n da early 2 middle part of 2002 my younger brother wanted gamecube and sonic adventure battle 2 wanted 2 b his game at 1st i disagree but da person da my brother is made me got da game after i played da game i couple of times my brother gave this game 2 because my brother saw how much i enjoyed playing da game this game features levels and missions that can take anywhere from days months and even years long this game never gets boring it feature 2 player mode da game has mario kart mode but mario isn't there so it is like sonic and shadow and da other characters are playing mario kart decent to great story mode that's all you need 2 make this a good game da levels on this game is from easy 2 very hard i am going 2 be honest there are 15 levels each level has 5 parts da parts beginning easy but gradually gets harder after u have completed each part here's da tough part of da game like blast corps where you have 2 get all 100s 2 finish da entire game or like super mario 64 where you have 2 get 100s plus which is not 2 hard 2 do but in this game it is b.c and super mario 64 combinded together as you not only have 2 get all 100s of each 15 levels but each part of da game like blast corps you must beat da required time limit 2 get a grade good when you get all A+=100 you have finished da game and you will be able 2 see da extra level of sonic each grade has a special message a d average da characters of da game will say i show have done better a c average da character like sonic or shadow will say just made it a b average da character will say 2 easy 4 me and a average will say no problem o this was a piece of cake something like that da music is well smooth da music contains enough detail 2 think it is a real song have actual rappers and singers making their own unique songs from da game that u won't hear on da radio but some of da music is good enough n da game 2 be listened 2 on da radio

one of da best games of gamecube hands down
at first n da early 2 middle part of 2002 my younger brother wanted gamecube and sonic adventure battle 2 wanted 2 b his game at 1st i disagree but da person da my brother is made me got da game after i played da game i couple of times my brother gave this game 2 because my brother saw how much i enjoyed playing da game this game features levels and missions that can take anywhere from days months and even years long this game never gets boring it feature 2 player mode da game has mario kart mode but mario isn't there so it is like sonic and shadow and da other characters are playing mario kart decent to great story mode that's all you need 2 make this a good game da levels on this game is from easy 2 very hard i am going 2 be honest there are 15 levels each level has 5 parts da parts beginning easy but gradually gets harder after u have completed each part here's da tough part of da game like blast corps where you have 2 get all 100s 2 finish da entire game or like super mario 64 where you have 2 get 100s plus which is not 2 hard 2 do but in this game it is b.c and super mario 64 combinded together as you not only have 2 get all 100s of each 15 levels but each part of da game like blast corps you must beat da required time limit 2 get a grade good when you get all A+=100 you have finished da game and you will be able 2 see da extra level of sonic each grade has a special message a d average da characters of da game will say i show have done better a c average da character like sonic or shadow will say just made it a b average da character will say 2 easy 4 me and a average will say no problem o this was a piece of cake something like that da music is well smooth da music contains enough detail 2 think it is a real song have actual rappers and singers making their own unique songs from da game that u won't hear on da radio but some of da music is good enough n da game 2 be listened 2 on da radio

GO SHADOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't actually OWN this game, but I play it all the time at my friends house and it ROCKS! The only hard parts are the knuckles/rouge levels.The FInal Hazard level is fun, but sad at the end(literally sad, not rediculus.)I REALLY love this game and encourage you to get it!Shadow rocks! ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)   

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy
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Video Game (08 March, 2002)

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Newly optimized for GameCube, Gauntlet: Dark Legacy is the all-new iteration of the 3-D time-honored hack-'n'-slash arcade classic Gauntlet. The game design allows players to work as a team as they venture through eight worlds. One to four players can select one of eight different characters. Using force of arms and exotic magical powers, players vanquish creatures, search for treasure, evade traps, and embark on quests. The game features special character-based power attacks, magic potions, stunning new power-ups, and combination moves. The game save system allows you to transfer evolving characters from your own machine to a friend's so you can take on the dungeon together. ... Read more

Reviews (65)

ROCKS THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLAY IT. by patrick russell!
I love this game man it is the best. (For $20 MAX)Althought I thought it could be better like, it shuod be online,more bosses,items stay forever and units HARDER!
This is my review score.
1.sound-7/10
2.units-9/10
3.4 playing-10/10
4.pick your guy-10/10
5.BOSSES-10/10 (WAY COOL!)
6.story-7/10
7.items-9/10
Thats my review and overall I love Gauntlet:Dark Legacy. 10/10

ROCKS THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLAY IT. by patrick russell!
I love this game man it is the best. (For $20 MAX)Althought I thought it could be better like, it shuod be online,more bosses,items stay forever and units HARDER!
This is my review score.
1.sound-7/10
2.units-9/10
3.4 playing-10/10
4.pick your guy-10/10
5.BOSSES-10/10 (WAY COOL!)
6.story-7/10
7.items-9/10
Thats my review and overall I love Gauntlet:Dark Legacy. 10/10

The Gauntlet of Cridicts
This has got to be one of the best games I have ever played.... EVERRRRR!!!! I mean c'mon out of all the games I have played this has got to be the 2nd best!!!!! The price is low and the game is addicting!!!!! If only the disk( for gamecube) was more durable. The memory takes up alot uf blocks so you need about59 blocks. This has got to be one of my favorite games I have ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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Pac Man World 2
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Video Game (15 March, 2002)
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Pac-Man is on a brand-new adventure, and he's once again facing the pesky Ghost Gang. His quest takes him through six new lands with plenty of fresh surprises. Brand-new features include ice skating, roller blading, submarine diving, and many exciting puzzles to solve. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Nintendo GameCube
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Ages 6 and up

Reviews (35)

Interesting Decision
This games extreme 3-D graphics, non-annoying music, easy control, and all out coolness brings up this score dramaticaly. The big meltdown of the 5th star was the horrible auto camera angles. You have no control and sometimes it looks behind you, therefore you have a pretty good chance of bringing pac-man's doom if you move forward. You then must start the whole dang level over. That is very annoying and slows your progress down.
The gameplay is easy. Some levels regretably are almost unbeatable, but hey, what's a game without some challange? You'll love rolling pac-man around trying to beat a level or acting stupidly. This section I have no complaints.
The graphics are amazing. I have never experienced a choppy place in the game and I never hope to. Don't worry, it IS a 3-D game. You'll never have to think twice about this aspect of the game.
Sound is pointless to explain. Who cares? If you don't like music, turn the sound off!
Here's my overview:



Graphics:10/10
Nothing is wrong!



Camera: 0/10
I despite the camera



Gameplay: 8/10
???



Overall: 8/10


***BUY THIS GAME***

PacMan World 2
PacMan is back, and better than ever! In World 2 you start at the Pacvillage, and then battle our way through six different worlds, each having a few different levels, with a boss (one of the ghosts) at the end. After defeating each boss you get a golden fruit. You must collect all the golden fruits to win. In the levels you break crates, go under water, and jump ditches, all the while collecting health wedges, lives, coins (which unlock games in the arcade) and regular fruits. It is very entertaining and fun for all ages. Also, back at the Pacvillage there is an arcade which you can go back to anytime you want and play classic games like the original PacMan, Mrs. PacMan, PacAttack, etc. Overall very fun. I'd recommend it to anyone.

over all a pretty good game
I liked this game alot. it was the first game we got for our gamecube. It could be longer but even after you beat it it makes you want to play again.some of the water levels where you wear flippers are to easy.The graphics are pretty good but the camera can be hard to operate. definitely worth buying. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

SSX Tricky
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Video Game (30 November, 2001)
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Grab your board and take on the slopes of SSX as you've never seen them before. Two brand-new runs, six never-before-seen riders, and tons of original tricks, shortcuts, and jumps make SSX Tricky the ultimate snowboarding experience. With voices supplied by celebrities such as Oliver Platt and Macy Gray, the SSX Tricky riders come to life on the snow-covered icy mountain courses. Establish friendships, create rivalries, and show off your high-flying skills in three different types of races, and when you're ready to catch real air, reach into your bag and bust out one of the crazy new über-tricks that take airborne flight to the next level, with flips, twirls, and more. New Garibaldi and Alaska courses let you get more vertical and catch more air, while all the original courses have some new surprises. Six new riders join most of the original SSX crew to provide a wide range of abilities and competition. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: GameCube
• ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
• Ages 6 and up

Reviews (127)

Worth 15 Bucks.
This game was only good for about a month then it turned sucky.
BUY IT IF YOU WAN'T TO WASTE YOUR MONEY.

its fun but after you beat you might not want it anymore.
just like i said when you buy this game youll have so much fun with it. but after a month or two itll get extremely boring it has a very low value to it.But it is cheap so you could just buy it for a month or two then sell again. thats what i did.Youll have a good old time with this game for only a bit though.

Hip Hop, Fun, & Tricky Good
This is the best snowboarding game I ever played. It has hip hop and other classics stunts. This game is even better than any Tony Hawks game. It's fun and intellagent. If u have a child or if u are a child, check this out. No snowboarding game or skateboarding game can beat this.
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Spy Hunter
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Video Game (15 March, 2002)
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Newly optimized for GameCube, SpyHunter is a mission-based combat racing game based on the arcade classic. It puts you behind the wheel of the G-6155 Interceptor, the ultimate counterintelligence prototype vehicle. It's turbocharged and ready to go with 845 horsepower for lightning-fast speed. That's not all--there's an arsenal of futuristic weaponry and morphing abilities that turn the car into a speedboat, jet ski, or motorcycle. Basically, it's everything you need to undertake 14 high-adrenaline missions on wheels.

Should you choose to accept these daring reconnaissance missions, you'll travel to Panama, England, the Middle East, Venice, and other exotic locations around the world. Each location is rendered with a high degree of realism and provides recognizable landmarks and scenery. Throughout, you're the hunter as well as the hunted, pursued by enemies over land, on water, and in the air. Your mission is to take on NOSTRA, an out-of-control multinational corporation headed by an evil madman who's threatening the world.

As SpyHunter, you must always be ready for heavily armed enemy vehicles that lurk around every corner and strike at the first site of the Interceptor. But you have a steady supply of weapons trucks that load you up with machine guns, missiles, lasers, and counterattack weapons such as oil slicks, smoke screens, and cluster mines. Each successful attack gets you one step closer to revealing who SpyHunter is and what he's ultimately after. ... Read more

Reviews (26)

how could you do this to me?!?!
i honestly don't know where to start...
...grr!! ok, this game starts off all nice and smooth, then you get to like the third or fourth level... and suddently you're expected to be an expert. some of the rare (RARE!!!) cut-scenes have pretty good graphics, but the normal graphics are nothing to brag about. in some of the levels, they throw you into the middle of a giant horde of missel-toted cars, give you a vague decription of your primary mission, say things like "activate all targets" for your secondary mission, and expect you to do EXACTLY what they tell you to do... (oh yeah, and you only have 5 minutes.. have fun!) while constantly changing from boat to car to boat to car.....RRGG!
do me...uhm... and you a favor. go buy yourself a racing game, or a shooter game, or hell, buy yourself a real car with dual machine guns!! but dont buy this game.

Horrible, horrible frame rate
The game starts out great. The training missions are fast, smooth and fun. I have to assume that all the high reviews are from people who've just started playing it.

The problem is, once you start the actual missions, the frame rate seems to drop noticably, presumably because of all the extra objects the game has to draw. Not only that, but the frame rate becomes uneven, which makes targeting anything while on the move rather annoying. The pixelated graphics don't help, and the faux-3D is rather obvious.

When you compare it to (say) "Burnout 2", it's clear that very little effort was spent to get the game running acceptably on the GameCube. I've seen smoother graphics on PS2 games (I own both systems). Definitely one to steer clear of.

Cool game
[THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE GAMECUBE EDITION]

In 1983, the classic known as Spy Hunter was released. Though it is considered simplistic by our modern day standards, back in the day it was top notch. Like so many games in recent years, the company who created the game decided to give the game a major update. And now the result has arrived! Read on to see how this new Spy Hunter measures up.

THE GOOD:
This is a fast-paced driving and shooting game, and we know how many people love them! In addition to driving on land, your car will turn into a boat when it lands on water! Likewise, if you take too much damage, it will transform into a more compact vehicle. There are many missions, each one having its own objectives and hidden paths. This game is sure to impress a number of gamers.

THE BAD:
The resolution seems imbalanced. Some parts of the game (usually water) run smooth as can be, while many parts (usually land) are quite choppy. Likewise, the FMV cinema scenes are extremely fuzzy. Why? Also, it is extremely difficult to tell civilians from your foes. Plus, the game may be a bit too fast-paced for the casual gamer. And, of course, the game is a bit on the short side.

OVERALL:
Flaws aside, this is an excellent game. And in recent months, the price has been lowered drastically! If you own the system, there's never been a better time to buy this game! ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Racing    4. Flying   

Super Mario Sunshine
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Video Game (27 August, 2002)
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Six years. Six long years we’ve had to wait for a new Mario game, and finally it’s here. And even considering the ridiculously unfair expectations, Super Mario Sunshine is almost entirely as good as you’d hope and expect.

The premise of the game is that Mario’s tropical holiday is ruined when he’s stitched up by an evil look-alike for daubing graffiti all over the island. Rather conveniently, there’s a water pump waiting for him to use, which not only washes away the mess but also doubles as a handy jet pack. The jet pack aspect means that whenever you fall off something you have the chance to immediately recover. This built-in safety net means the game can afford to be far more ambitious in its level design than ever before, with massive levels filled with trampolines, tightropes, water-powered windmills, huge coral reefs, and mountains and mountains of platforms.

The whole thing looks amazing, too, with the most realistic water ever seen in a video game, and a near-infinite draw distance. On top of all this are rideable, fruit-juice-spewing Yoshis, extra water nozzles, super-hardcore platform levels where Shadow Mario nicks your jet pack, and goop-generating bosses who seem to live to make Princess Peach’s laundry a nightmare.

After the sweet but rather short pleasures of Luigi’s Mansion and Pikmin, you need have no fear that Mario Sunshine is of a similarly brief nature. There are a total of 120 shines to collect--the same number of stars as in Super Mario 64--and the game world is at least as large and far more interactive. This is without question the best game on the GameCube yet. That may be no more than you'd expect from a Mario game, but it's certainly more than most of us mere mortals deserve. --David Jenkins ... Read more

Features

• Discover the first Mario title for NINTENDO GAMECUBE, developed by a team under the supervision of Mario's celebrated creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
• Explore the game's colorful 3-D world, filled with expansive environments.
• Restore the power of Shine to keep the island clean.
• Wash away island mess to restore the community to its pristine condition using Mario's new water pump device.

Reviews (558)

Nintendo drops a rank
a flop in my opinion. Paper mario was better, a sad follow up to the unforgettable mario 64.

good! but my rear is sore...
ah this game is FUN! mario gets a water pack called fludd and it is COOL! go buy this game now!

Good,and bad
This is a great game. I loved how they made an odd story. Mario and Peach going on vacation and then Bowser and his son take over The island. It is really odd and ridiculous to have a plot like that. This game reminds me of Super Mario 64. But in another way,it's totally different. You see,it's the same because the plot is identical to SM 64. But it's different because you are collecting Sun's,not stars. Just to make a long story short, the story and everything just dos'nt seem the same. You have to play both opf the versions to now what I mean. It's still a great game,just not the same. ... Read more

Asin: B000066JRN
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Star Fox Adventures
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Video Game (26 September, 2002)
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Fox McCloud is back, but he’s left the on-the-rails, shoot-'em-up larks of his previous two games behind--this all-new Star Fox adventure sees the super furry animal in a very Zeldaesque bid to save Dinosaur Planet.

Although the control system is very similar to The Legend of Zelda's, Star Fox Adventures is no simple clone. It’s your job as the mercenary mammal to find all the spellstones that will rejoin the splintered planet and defeat the evil General Scales. This entails much exploring of ancient temples and completing of subquests to help everything from Yorkshire-accented woolly mammoths to pterodactyls who've lost their babies.

The game may lack the epic scale and endless invention of Zelda but it has plenty of new ideas of its own, including a fully interactive dinosaur sidekick, some cool shoot-'em-up sections in Fox’s spaceship, and lots of ways to upgrade a magical staff--your weapon of choice when out of your ship. To add some icing to the cake, the graphics are absolutely amazing, particularly the superrealistic fur effects. --David Jenkins, Amazon.co.uk ... Read more

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4 and 1/2 stars
Starfox Adventures is a great game, though not without its faults. Dinosaur Planet is being taken over by the evil General Scales. It's up to the Starfox Team to get him out of there!! So the great Fox McCloud sets off to accomplish just that. Along the way, you will interact with interesting characters and the plot takes a few twists and turns. Gameplay consists of finding items-do this, pull that, kill him, etc, etc. Some of the puzzles can get pretty arduous, however, so I reccomend buying the strategy guide. The game goes above and beyond in terms of length, clocking in at about 30 hours for the average gamer. To top it all off, Rare went above and beyond and made the graphics B-E-A-Utiful!!Buy!!

Starfox SUCKS!
Starfox 64 was great. But now they have gone to this "Use your crappy magic staff" formula. And guess what? It was a BAD idea! What happened to getting in your ship and blasting the hell out of everything in sight!?!? You use magic powers in some dino-land, with crappy magic going on! Fox uses blaster rifles, and the arwing! Not magic staffs and ancient dinosaurs! This is a very very very boring game! Fox, whats up with the magic staffs??? THis is like taking away Arnold Swartzenegger's AK-47 and giving him a lollipop! DO NO BUY.

A Different Kind Of Fox
It always becomes as a surprise about just how much Nintendo puts out there for so many of their delightful video games. Yet, with all of those characters to choose from, some of those remain as cult classics. In 1997, Nintendo hit the nail on the head with the revolutionary Star Fox 64. The game was not just groundbreaking in the game, but also for the player it was groundbreaking because you could feel what the game is like. Nintendo has tried it again with a different kind of Star Fox. This one seems more as if Fox has joined the cast of The Legend Of Zelda, rather than made it as a game of his own. No matter for Fox and Company, because they still have made it a great game to undergo.

Star Fox Adventures for the Nintendo Gamecube, is a different kind of Star Fox game. The idea of the game is to restore the Dinosaur Planet, Sauria from fatal destruction from the villainous General Scales, and the even more foolish, Andross. The game places Fox, trying to do whatever it takes to save Krystal, a young war fighter from General Scales, with the help of Tricky, and a mighty staff that can do just about anything. The graphics and the sound on the gameplay are just amazing, and gorgeous with every beautiful detail. The storyline also hits a home run as well, with each nook and cranny told beautifully. The control does function quite well as well. It is very simple to operate, and the gameplay is very well put in itself.

While some may feel that Star Fox Adventures isn't worth the challenge as it is with Star Fox 64, or the recently released Star Fox Assault for the Nintendo Gamecube, the game is really a well worth one for anybody who wants a challenge for the Gamecube. I suggest this as a add-on for anybody who is into the feel of Fox McCloud.

Graphics: A-

Sound: B+

Control: B 1/2+

Fun & Enjoyment: B

Overall: B 1/2+ ... Read more

Asin: B00006599U
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Rayman Arena
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Rayman's world kicks into multiplayer overdrive in this total competition crash course featuring the cast of Rayman 2. Smoke the competition on mind-bending racecourses, or spark up a lum-flinging firefight in the battle arena. The game features eight characters, 24 maps, and up to four combatants. You must take risks, use tricks, and trip up opponents as you sprint, slide, climb, and helicopter through 12 courses in an all-out rush for the checkered flag. There are 12 gladiator-style arenas, frenzied firefights with power-ups, traps, and special ammo, and a mode with four-player split-screen action. You can unlock rewards such as bonus levels, additional modes, character skins, and bonus characters by competing for the best times and highest scores. ... Read more

Reviews (11)

pierce'sfamous review
The violence is no problem, its fun, great and it's a nice game.buy it now.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank You

Total mayhem
Get kicked into Raymans now crazy world as you fight all sorts of characters.A young fairy named Tily, a blue thing called Globox, a purple thing(the evil form of the Globox)called (duh) dark Globox, the imfamous slaver razorbeard, razorbeard's wife (duh again) Mrs.razorbeard, the teensies, a couple of robots and the hero: Rayman!All the butt whup in one small game, yeah the best part is clobbering your friend but to get some hidden characters I guess you need to do single player.The real downside is the cp players know the shortcuts in race and in Freeze battle they know where the lums apear.I recommend this game, but, it can get *sigh* depressing.

Cool
As fun characters you battle and race to get new skins, win championships, and feel the thrill of victory. There's not much more to it but it sure is fun! ... Read more

Asin: B00005V9NS
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Video Game (31 October, 2002)
list price: $49.99
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Another title to add to the Star Wars gaming shelf, The Clone Wars picks up where the movie Episode II: Attack of the Clones leaves off. In fact, the very first battle in this game re-creates the climactic battle in the movie, with you leading the clone army and blasting every droid in sight. Not big on strategy, Clone Wars is your basic arcade-style shoot-'em-up game. If you liked Star Wars: Starfighter, this game’s for you.

You control the Jedi leading the Republic's clone army, sometimes fighting as Anakin, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, or other familiar Jedi as the war takes you from planet to planet. As the leader, you may issue squad commands to teammates, allowing them to act independently and assist you in your mission. Your ships and weapons are varied, giving you the pleasure of piloting everything from zippy speeder bikes to the impressive Republic Gunship. Soar over ice fields and desertscapes, or maneuver through labyrinthine galactic scrap yards, leaving robotic wreckage behind as you blast through enemy ranks. And every so often you actually get to use your lightsaber as well.

The game is fun to play, the controls easy to master--but you won’t find a lot new or challenging if you’re an experienced gamer. Also, unlike its sibling, Bounty Hunter, the graphics leave a bit to be desired, but luckily this aspect of the game doesn’t detract much from the gameplay. The pure pleasure in this game lies in becoming a part of the Star Wars universe. And, of course, blowing up robots. --Maile Bohlmann

Pros:

• High-intensity play
• Fun, classic Star Wars music
• Four multiplayer modes

Cons:

• Silly voiceovers
• Graphics aren’t very detailed and color palette is limited
• Plotline is threadbare
• Overall, not very challenging or unique

(This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game) ... Read more

Reviews (72)

its awsome.
my brother bought this item. i gave it 4 stars total because you can lightsaber duel, fly in ships, and lots of other cool stuff. my brother and i won the whole game!!!!!! all of this stuff i talked about = AWSOME!!!

Snoresville....
Yeah, it's a Star Wars game...but, not a very good one.Heck, I thought it was going to be the best when I first saw it in a magazine!Boy, was I wrong.I'ts alright for a little while, but it can get REALLY old once you've beat it.And let me tell you, IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG!I think I beat it in about 5 days, maybe.I like the action and vehicles and all, but the game is just too short and the storyline could go a little deeper.When I beat the game, which is kinda hard at the end, I was so disappointed.I thought there would be more to do.You can do multiplayer, but that can get annoying after about, I don't know, 10 minutes?You can play as a Jedi, but only for about 10% of the game.You're almost always in a vehicle.The missions are just about the same and are too short.Graphics could be a ton better too.The game is good if you rent it, play it, and be done with it, but I wouldn't buy it.It's just a waste of money.That's why I rented it.Summary: Short and boring.That's why there's Battlefront.I'ts a heck of a lot better than Clone Wars.LucasArts improved a ton.

It has more Good than Bad
This game is better than expected, but from like the 6th mission on. At first I was disappointed, specially because recently I was playing Rogue Squedro III: Rebel Strike, which I couldn't stop playing.
The Good:
- Boss Ships' battles, you need to find a different strategy to beat each one.
- You can ride creatures and different vehicles, sort of Rogue Squadron.
-Easier controlling walkers than Rogue Squadron, but Flying is better in the latter.
- Multiple Objectives during one mission
- Some very challenging objectives even in padawam mode
- 3 difficulty levels
- Bonus Objectives to unlock Maps, good if you play multiplayer
- Unlimited Continues. Usually Star Wars games give you between 3 and 5 continues, so if you get to a checkpoint you wont have to start from the beginning of the mission again even if you keep failing to get to the next checkpoint.
- Enough supplies to replenish health and ammos and some interesting power ups like temporary invincibility and power blasters

Bad
- Graphics could be better
- Bad Voice acting
- Cutscenes and story not that good
- For hardcore gamers it is going to be short
- The first missions are like nonsensical
Recommendation: Play it if your a Star Wars Fan. Particularly I'm satisfied with renting it rather than buying it, but if you like to play games over and over again to unlock everything and beat the games in all levels of difficulty and also have friends to play multiplayer then it has a good replayability value so you can buy it, especially now its under 20 bucks.
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Asin: B000067DPN
Subjects:  1. Star Wars (Starwars)    2. Video Games    3. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    4. Action    5. Adventure   

Turok: Evolution
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Video Game (03 September, 2002)
list price: $49.99 -- our price: $14.99
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The granddaddy of console first-person shooters makes its way to next-generation consoles in style in Turok Evolution. Blast your way through velociraptors, stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, brachiosaurs, and other enemies with the most ludicrously destructive weapons ever--including variable payload cruise missiles, gravity disruptor beams, and the mighty swarm bore--and prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor when you see the devastation they cause. The graphics are utterly gorgeous: the game's 50-odd species, from harmless ickle butterflies to merciless T. rexes, are rendered in painstaking detail, and the environments are lush and interactive--plants and trees move as creatures brush through them, and you can shoot down trees to crush your enemies (or scuttle off as they try to knock piles of rocks down on you). The explosions and enemy deaths are particularly gobsmacking, and the sound effects are just as good.

Thankfully, all this is backed up by great gameplay--an entirely new game engine has been developed for next-gen hardware, and though Turok Evolution is principally a first-person shooter, in certain levels you're backed up by a squad of allies, and in others you get to ride a flying dino with strap-on rocket launchers. The advanced AI means that both enemies and allies behave in a realistic manner and will adapt their tactics depending on whether you approach with stealth or force. There are over 60 stages across a variety of single- and split-screen multiplayer modes, with different difficulty levels for rookies or experts. Turok Evolution is an absolute must-have for FPS fans. --Rikki Price ... Read more

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what was that???
What was that about gamecube being a kiddie system? This game, Resident Evil 4, Eternal Darkness and Prince of Persia prove that gamecube is NOT a kiddie system!!!!

Beautiful graphics....but....
First things first, with the capabilities of the GC, this is the best-looking Turok game, beating out my previous favorite, Turok 2 for the N64.

But....I *SO* wish I could have used the N64 controller to play this game....the control is so FRUSTRATING because the C-stick isn't where the C-buttons on the N64 controller are/is....and even then I don't think there would be hope in the control department....
I'm almost tempted to get used to one of the other control schemes....which is next to impossible for someone like myself so used to the N64 Turok control configuration- *screams*
How nasty is the control? I had to use my right middle finger to shoot with R, and then my right index finger to jump with Y....cuz my right thumb is so busy with the C-stick moving Mr. Turok around....it takes GREAT skill to even be able to jump FORWARD! *screams again*

I prefer Turok 2's neverending levels and scarce save points over horrid control any day. Actually, in essence, the control ain't any different from Turok 2, just the placement of the C-stick screws everything up!

Not to mention, like most others have said, the load times suck.

But even with all this hell....I still like to play the game....it is, by far, the most challenging Turok EVER....

Overall it gets 6 out of 10....I still love Turok 2 as my all-time favorite Turok game.

Evolution takes time
Turok: Evolution is a surprisingly decent single and multiplayer experience. Its biggest highlights are some solid level designs and the inclusion of threatening dinosaurs. Unfortunately, this first-person shooter is marred by ridicuously long load times and some minor control issues. If you can pick Turok up at a bargain price (not offered here), it's actually worth getting. However, your money is far better spent on something like Timesplitters 2. ... Read more

Asin: B00006599P
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Bomberman Generation
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Video Game (07 June, 2002)

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best game ever
If you are a stragtegy/action/adventure type person this game is for you. It is a great party game to play with your friends. It is an exciting, addicting game that will keep you hooked until you beat it. It sometimes gets hard so if you get frustrated easily this game is not for you. It's a great game. Thank you KONAMI.

Just another Bomberman Game
Bomberman Generation is just another bomberman game.More of the same childish graphics, cheap bosses, and sup par multiplayer....

bomberman
This is a great action packed fun filled game that if you dont buy now you should try tomarow . ... Read more

Asin: B000066JRH
Sales Rank: 4016
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Laughing Till Suicide
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Audio CD (05 March, 2002)
list price: $18.98
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Features

• Explicit Lyrics

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Crazy!!!!
After reading about these guys in Murder Dog I had to pick this one up. Fans of Esham, Brotha Lynch, and Tech N9ne will dig this. They remind me alot of Insane Poetry, and old Ganksta Nip. Only these guys are much more lyrical. In fact their lyrical skills completely suprised me. They can spit just like Twista. The content pretty much makes Eminem look like Will Smith. "Laughing till Suicide" "Napper of the Kids" and "Cannibal Orgy" are a few of the titles to give you an idea of what these guys are into. Also their poking fun at the Columbine incident almost goes too far but for jaded rap fans looking for something on the edge and very different don't hesitate. Everyone else may just want to stick with Jay Z and Nelly. ... Read more

Asin: B000063IVE
Sales Rank: 293108
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rap & Hip-Hop