Nintendo GameCube Favorites

[digitalpress]

We did it for PS2 and Xbox and we'll have a running list going for as long as we're alive, so here's the GameCube version. These threads should be especially handy to people who got their systems recently and want to start out with the "A List" of games to pick from.

So let's start the "A List". What would you add to it?

NOTE: * = exclusive to this system (for now)

1080 Avalanche *
Alien Hominid
Animal Crossing *
Backyard Baseball
Baten Kaitos *
Beach Spikers Volleyball *
Beyond Good and Evil
Billy Hatcher *
Bomberman Generations
Burnout (series)
Cubivore *
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat *
Donkey Konga *
Eternal Darkness *
F-Zero GX *
Game Boy Player *
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life *
Ikaruga
Legend of Zelda, The: Collector's Edition *
Legend of Zelda, The: Four Swords *
Legend of Zelda, The: Twilight Princess *
Legend of Zelda, The: Wind Waker *
Luigi's Mansion *
Mario Kart: Double Dash *
Mario Golf *
Mario Party (series) *
Mario Tennis *
Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes *
Metroid Prime (series) *
Pac-Man vs. *
Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door *
Phantasy Star Online
Pikmin (series) *
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Resident Evil *
Resident Evil 4 *
Resident Evil Zero *
Skies of Arcadia
Smuggler's Run 2
Sonic Adventure (series) *
Sonic Heroes *
Sonic Mega Collection *
Soul Calibur II
Splinter Cell (series)
SSX Tricky
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader *
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike *
StarFox Adventures *
Super Mario Sunshine *
Super Monkey Ball (or MB2)
Super Smash Bros. Melee *
Tales of Symphonia *
Timesplitters 2
Tony Hawk Underground (aka THUG series)
Viewtiful Joe (series)
Wario World *
Wave Race: Blue Storm *

[hades]

I'd add Mario Sunshine. :-)

[Mayhem]

Pikmin *
Burnout
Timesplitters 2
Tony Hawk 4
Mario Sunshine *
Super Smash Brothers *

[cerex]

star wars rogue leader?

[Rogmeister]

Well, I'd probably add Madden. I don't have 2003 yet (not sure if I will get it since I just got NFL 2K3) but I still have the 2002 edition. I might also add Medal of Honor: Frontline.

[congobongo]

I'll second Rogue Leader. The Hoth level was a dream come true for me.

[Chunky]

Add Rouge Leader, Smash Bros., Mario Sunshine(for mario type games this is not that great, compared to the rest of the titles it has to be in the top 10%)

[Sothy]

I like Animal Crossing but it really should have a "M" rating.

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[Cafeman]

I'll second Rogue Leader. The Hoth level was a dream come true for me.

==>I'll third Rogue Leader. I just love bringing down AT-ATs and the Tie Bombers and AT-STs. This game is a Star Wars fan's dream come true. I especially like how Factor Five went the extra mile to include so much SW (original trilogy) lore into the game, like finding R2-D2 if you explode the Sandcrawler on Tattoine, or hearing Han Solo cry out "woohoo" on the Death Star trench level.

Mario Sunshine rocks as well. Tons of great platforming! Live with the camera faults and somewhat-high difficulty.

[MankeyMan]

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is the greatest multiplayer on the gamecube at the moment. And if anyone wants to argue, they'll find a hammer in their head.

[digitalpress]

Anyone have anything to add to this? It's been awhile since this list was changed.

[Mayhem]

Zelda *
Ikaruga
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution

[MankeyMan]

Luigi's Mansion *
Cubivore *
ISS2 * (Wasn't released in America IIRC).

[josekortez]

Bloodrayne
Crazy Taxi
Hunter: The Reckoning
NBA Street
Sega Soccer Slam
Smuggler's Run 2: Warzones

[Mr. NEStalgia]

Has nobody mentioned Mario Party 4* ???

I happen to love that game...not the best, but great when you have a bunch of friends over!

-=Mr. NEStalgia=-

[dreamcaster]

I'll vote again for Rogue Leader!

What about Wave Race: Blue Storm? If you're a fan of the original you'll love this. Plus it boasts an excellent multiplayer mode.

[digitalpress]

Updated.

I'm also updating the PS2 and Xbox Favorites thread today, so if you see a favorite of yours missing from the list, be sure to recommend it to us!

[The Scribe]

Baskyard Baseball is a really fun GCN game, even though it's designed for 8 year olds.

[The Scribe]

I meant "Backyard" Baseball

[ehall]

Spongebob. What? My daughter likes it!

[Mayhem]

Soul Calibur II
Burnout 2
PN03 *

[HC Andersson]

Tiger Woods PGA
Wave Race: Blue Storm *
Mario Party 4

MP4 is one of the most enjoyable games on the system when you combine it with a couple of good mates and bucketloads of beer! LOL

[hamburgler]

Zelda: wind waker
Super mario sunshine
Metroid prime
Resident evil
Resident evil zero
Eternal darkness
Dave Mirra bmx 2
Simpson's road rage
Super smash brother's melee
Sonic adventure 2 battle
Luigi's mansion

[le geek]

I second Cubivore*
This game is very cool and quite unique (at least in the US). It may belong better in a hidden gems thread, but I recommend trying it before it's hard to find. I'm playing this INSTEAD of WindWaker right now... :)

Cheers,
Ben

[TheJuggala]

Aggressive Inline. It is sooo much better than Tony Hawk.

[Drexel923]

GameCube
Animal Crossing *
Beach Spikers Volleyball *
Burnout
Burnout 2
Cubivore *
Eternal Darkness *
Ikaruga *
Legend of Zelda, The: Wind Waker *
Madden 2003
Mario Party 4 *
Mario Sunshine *
Metroid Prime *
NBA Street
Phantasy Star Online *
Pikmin *
PN03 *
Resident Evil *
Resident Evil Zero *
Smuggler's Run 2
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle *
Soul Calibur II
Star Wars: Rogue Leader
Starfox Adventures *
Super Mario Sunshine *
Super Monkey Ball (or MB2) *
Super Smash Bros. *
Timesplitters 2
Tony Hawk 4
Wave Race: Blue Storm *

um...mario sunshine is on the list twice just to let you know. the game is good...but its not that good. :D the list looks good though.

[ubersaurus]

Every game i own is one of my favs...
IKARUGA
Beach Spikers
Smash Bros Melee
Rogue Leader
Mario Sunshine
Wind Waker
Godzilla
also sweet and are unowned
Metroid Prime
Sonic Mega Collection
and dammit, I'm too busy playing Ikaruga to remember any others. Or care ;p

[MyNameIsBoB]

Zelda master quest

[zmeston]

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is the greatest multiplayer on the gamecube at the moment. And if anyone wants to argue, they'll find a hammer in their head.

Infogrames just released an Xbox version with a new character, two two arenas, CPU opponents in all modes, and downloadable content via Xbox Live. It RAWKS.

-- Z.

[digitalpress]

This hasn't been updated in awhile.

Anything anyone would like to add since the last update in April?

[hydr0x]

Simpsons Road Rage, i know, it has some flaws, but i love playing all those characters, although i'm not a huge simpsons fan (like futurama more) and the overall gameplay is really good

Virtua Striker 3 Ver 2000, highly underrated soccer game, get used to the controlls and u'll love it, i've seen reviews from 4.5/10 to 8.5/10 of this game all bad reviews mainly because of the controlls :)

[Dobie]

This is kind of a tick-tack thing, but Pahntasy Star Online is no longer an "exclusive" with the Xbox version having been released. So it should drop its *.

Also, you could add any of the following games...

--All Star Baseball 2004 (btw, this is the last AS baseball title, since Acclaim has dropped the Cube)
--Mega Man Network Transmission
--Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

[Griking]

While it'll most likely be a great game how can Soul Calibur II be included when it won't even be released for another month?

[Mayhem]

Because some people, like myself, have had it since late March ;)

I would have waited for the US release if the gap hadn't been so long :roll:

I might still get it if all the extra stuff reported to be in it is true...

[RetroYoungen]

I'd like to back Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, one of the best fighting games in recent history. And Eternal Darkness (I know it's already up there) kicks so much ass...

[digitalpress]

Let's revisit, as it's getting close to holiday season.

Anything to add?

[Mayhem]

Viewtiful Joe
Mario Golf
F-Zero GX
Star Soldier

[Querjek]

This is a sort of repeat, but Doubutsu No Mori E+ is great (Even though I Know no Japanese).

[nesuser2]

i'll second that vote for viewtiful joe........i played the demo at a store where the demo was not stolen :hmm: and i only played it for a couple minutes and had to buy it. i HATE 3D games where you are wandering around aimlessly in open space.....left/right games rock!! :rocker:

[SoulBlazer]

I'm QUITE sure that Rebel Strike is going to be added to this list when it comes out this week. :D

Also, I suspect that the remake of Metal Gear Solid, called Twin Snakes, will be here as well. It's the same great gameplay as the original MGS, so how could it not be? :P

[ubersaurus]

This list needs to have F-Zero GX.

[digitalpress]

STICKIED FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Now you've got something to use as both a "give to a new owner" and as recommendations for a personal "wish list".

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[Half Japanese]

Some of my favorites:

Ikaruga
Metroid Prime
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Freekstyle
Bomberman Generations
SSX Tricky


to avoid:
Aggressive Inline
Smashing Drive

[Mayhem]

To add to the list to get people...

Mario Kart DD* (well duh heh!) - ignore IGN/Gamespot, they wouldn't know a good game if it came up to them, painted their face yellow, wiggled their arse in front of them and said "Addictive games are here again" :D

Shikigami No Shiro II (Japan only)
Wario Ware* (Japan only)
Prince of Persia
Beyond Good and Evil

[Duncan]

My additions are in bold.

(I also adjusted the titles as some names weren't complete... ;) )


Animal Crossing *
Beach Spikers Volleyball *
Burnout
Burnout 2
Crazy Taxi (played this the other day; it's still good)
Cubivore *
Eternal Darkness *
Game Boy Player * (same price as a game, comes with a disc...it counts)
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters
Ikaruga
Legend of Zelda, The: Wind Waker *
Legend of Zelda, The: Collector's Edition * (rare, but incredible)
Madden NFL 2003
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! * Little typo there...
Mario Party 4 *
Metroid Prime *
NBA Street 2 (The second one is a better game, at least to me.)
Need for Speed: Underground (best in the series, and I'e only played the demo!)
Phantasy Star Online
Pikmin *
PN03 *
Resident Evil *
Resident Evil Zero *
Smuggler's Run 2
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle *
Sonic Mega Collection * (how can you beat this for nostalgia?)
Soul Calibur II
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader *
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike * (better than the first)
StarFox Adventures *
Super Mario Sunshine *
Super Monkey Ball *
Super Monkey Ball 2 *
Super Smash Bros. Melee *
Timesplitters 2
Tony Hawk Underground (update this, please; THUG is the best so far)
Viewtiful Joe *
Wave Race: Blue Storm *

Note the addition of the Game Boy Player to that list...very much worth the money, except that it's making my Advance SP more of a dust-collector lately... :hmm:

[dmhawkmoon]

My additions are in bold.
Note the addition of the Game Boy Player to that list...very much worth the money, except that it's making my Advance SP more of a dust-collector lately... :hmm:

The Game Boy Player just isn't a game though.

The one thing I'd add is Shikigami no Shiro II, Japanese only, but one of the best 2D shooters.

[klimatron8]

I'll second SSX Tricky and also suggest Splinter Cell.

[youruglyclone]

no love for ultimate muscle legends vs new generation....oh wait hardl anyone bought it, at least I have my copy

[NintendoMan]

Definately have to add:
Mario Kart Doube Dash *
Mario Party 5 * (ALOT better than mario party4)
Sonic Heroes

No, matter what anybody says about mario sunshine, it has to stay on the list. Deserves much more credit than people give it!!!

[dreamcaster]

Star Wars: Rogue Leader
Burnout
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Soul Calibur II

[Xskaterjake]

Soul calibur 2(Good on GC controller)
Animal Crossing(fun, just fun.
Sonic adventure 2 batttle(easy, but fun)
Metal Of Honor:Frontline(multiplayer rocks)

Great system though.

[captain nintendo]

Phantasy star online :D
Soul Caliber 2
Mario party 4 is great with a group of friends

[ROBOTRON]

Naruto 2

MKDD
TV world Fighters
StarSoldier
Worms 3D

[josekortez]

After finally playing it tonight, I want to add Lost Kingdoms to this list. It's actually a fun RPG with Zelda-esque music. Usually, I hate RPGs, but the card battles keep it from getting boring. My only complain is that I wish I had picked it up for $10 when I saw it before instead of the $14 I paid...

[poe]

:smash:
You put Skies of Arcadia on there this instant!

[hydr0x]

Naruto 2

MKDD
TV world Fighters
StarSoldier
Worms 3D

is Naruto 2 really THAT good, i was thinking about importing that games after i heard it's name everywhere ;) can you tell me something about it/give me some good links

[doctor_t]

I'm guessing that people that mention Naruto are fans of the anime or manga series, rather than picking the game on its own merits. To put it another way, I dont know if you would really like the game as much if you didnt already know what Naruto was to being with - get familiar with the world of Naruto via the anime or manga before you buy such a game - just my opinion.

[Aussie2B]

My favorite GameCube game is Baten Kaitos, and it's also the only GameCube game that I could overly get into. VERY nice RPG. It's a shame it sold rather poorly in Japan.

[SegaAges]

What about Sonic Adventure DX? I love sonic adv 1 way more than 2.

[13u1313a]

Super Smash Bros
Ikaruga
Mario Sunshine
Phantasy Star Online episode I and II

[vincewy]

How about Bomberman Jetters and Bomberman Generations?

[Jasoco]

I seriously want to add Serious Sam to my list which I don't think I've even started, but I just got The Next Encounter today and it is seriously as good as the original PC/Xbox game.

Very underrated series. More people need to check it out.

Aside from that, I'll say Smash Bros, Zelda Wind Waker, Sonic Mega Collection, Mario Kart Double Dash and Animal Crossing are the best of my small Cube collection.

[Sibs]

These are my favorite Gamecube games:

Animal Crossing
Legend of Zelda:Collector's Edition
Mario Kart:Double Dash
Metroid Prime
Super Smash Bros. Melee

[Jasoco]

Let me add yet one more game. Probably aready been said.

Ika-FREAKING-ruga!

Ikaruga! Get this game! 8-)

[Nintendo1978]

In my personal Collection, what I have it and I do like to play GameCube Games is

1080 Avalanche
Conflict: Desert Storm
Conflict: Desert Storm II Back to Baghdad
Enter the Matrix
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
F-Zero GX
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Freedom Fighters
Luigi's Mansion
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Mario Party 4
Mario Party 5
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metroid Prime
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Need for Speed: Underground
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution
Red Faction II
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Zero
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X
Star Fox Adventures
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Smash Bros. Melee
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest
The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
TimeSplitters 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
True Crime: Streets of L.A.
Wario World
Wave Race: Blue Storm

[Crush Crawfish]

My personal favorite gamecube games are:

Animal Crossing
Gotcha Force
Harvest Moon: A wonderful Life
I-Ninja
Ikaruga
Luigi's Mansion
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Megaman Network Transmission
Metroid Prime
Pikmin
Prince of Persia
Sonic Heroes
Soul Calibur 2
Sphinx & the Cursed Mummy
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Legend of Zelda Collector's edition
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Master Quest
Legend of Zelda: wind Waker
Vexx
Viewtiful Joe
Wario World

[Crush Crawfish]

Whoops, forgot a few! LOL

Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg
Cubivore
Pokemon Colosseum
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
Sonic Adventure DX
Sonic Mega Collection
Super Monkey Ball
Super Monkey ball 2

[Escape•From•Jenny•Island]

Wario World
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Dragon Drive (NTSC- J only)
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
Gladius
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

2004 is going to add plenty to the list

[BloodshedPlague]

My two cents
1. Ikaruga
2. Mario Kart Double Dash
3. Viewiful Joe
4. Resident Evil
5. Resident Evil Zero
6. Legend of Zelda: WW

[zektor]

I seriously want to add Serious Sam to my list which I don't think I've even started, but I just got The Next Encounter today and it is seriously as good as the original PC/Xbox game.

Very underrated series. More people need to check it out.

I will second this title. I loved it on the PC, and I love it even more on the Cube. I wonder why it is that really great games like this slip through the cracks...perhaps because most people never see it. After hitting half a dozen local stores I finally gave up and online ordered it through Walmart. Glad I did!

[Lemmy Kilmister]

All the major mascot releases (mario,zelda,metroid). Other then that skies, ikaruga,veiwtiful joe and billy hatcher were all pretty good. Though those are what make up the most of my cube collection. LOL Only other game i have is lost kingdom.

[-^Cro§Bow^-]

I would also add that Luigi's Mansion is a favorite in my house.
Sonic Heroes was okay, but it just feels rushed to me. I actually did like the previous Sonic titles on the DC more...

I will second Beyond Good and Evil! Excellent Excellent game!!!

Backyard Baseball is a very fun must buy as well.

that is it for now. My collection of Cube titles is pretty small...
:D

[zektor]

Viewtiful Joe 2


Because I *know* it'll be good! :)

[MegaDrive20XX]

My Favs

F-Zero GX
Animal Crossing (All those 19 NES games were so so worth it)
Zelda OoT/Master Quest (Master quest was so worth it)
Mario Kart Double Dash
Metroid Prime
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Luigi's Mansion (Short N' Sweet)
Ikaruga 8-)

[Crush Crawfish]

Here's some more of my faves:

Bloodrayne
Evolution Worlds
Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 2
Ribbit King
Tales of Symphonia- best game I've played in a long time!!!