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2004 in video games

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2004 in video games

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2004 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Madden NFL 2005, NBA Live 2005, ESPN NBA 2K5, Tony Hawk's Underground 2, WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw, Doom 3, Dragon Quest VIII, Gran Turismo 4, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, Halo 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Myst IV: Revelation, Ninja Gaiden, Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald, Pikmin 2, Everybody's Golf 4 (Hot Shots Golf Fore!), Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, and World of Warcraft. New intellectual properties included Fable, Far Cry, FlatOut, Killzone, Katamari Damacy, Monster Hunter, N, Red Dead Revolver, SingStar, and Sacred. The Nintendo DS was also launched that year, the first major console of the seventh generation.

The year has been retrospectively considered one of the best and most influential in video game history due to the release of numerous critically acclaimed, commercially successful and influential titles across all platforms and genres at the time. The year's best-selling video game was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The year's most critically acclaimed titles were Dragon Quest VIII and Gran Turismo 4 in Japan, and Half-Life 2 and San Andreas in the West.

Legend

Events

  • January 20 – *Wired'''s Vaporware Awards gives its first "Lifetime Achievement Award" to recurring winner *Duke Nukem Forever''.
  • February 26 – Castle Wolfenstein creator Silas Warner dies at age 54.
  • March 4 – Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Peter Molyneux into the AIAS Hall of Fame.
  • March 22–26 – Game Developers Conference hosts 4th annual Game Developers Choice Awards and Gama Network's 6th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
  • May 11 – Nintendo officially announces its "Revolution" (later named Wii) console.
  • May 11–13 – The 10th annual E3 is held in Los Angeles, California, United States.
  • July – IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) hosts 5th annual Executive Summit.
  • August 1 – A viral portion of a Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike match takes place during the Evo 2004 tournament.
  • August 3 – Doom 3 is released, restarting the breakthrough franchise, and featured complex graphics features such as unified lighting and shadowing, real-time fully dynamic per-pixel lighting and stencil shadowing. The game became id's best selling game to date.
  • October 6–10 – The 2004 World Cyber Games are held.
  • October 12 – EA Sports launches the multi-format FIFA Football 2005. It is the last major title to be released for the original PlayStation console.
  • November – Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 are officially released on PC around the world, bringing in a new era for the first-person shooter genre of video games, with advanced graphics & physics.
  • November 5 – Nobuo Uematsu resigns from Square Enix and becomes a freelancer, starting his own business, called Smile Please Co., Ltd.
  • December 14 – The 2004 Spike Video Game Awards are held.

Business

  • January 12 – Ubisoft acquires Tiwak.
  • February – Electronic Arts consolidates, rolls most of Maxis and all of Origin Systems into its Redwood Shores, California HQ.
  • March – Microsoft announces XNA the successor of DirectX as the default API for "Longhorn", and Xenon.
  • April 6 – Midway Games acquires Surreal Software.
  • April 13 – T1, a South Korean esports organization, is founded.
  • May – Sammy Corporation buys a controlling share in Sega Corporation at a cost of $1.1 billion creating the new company, Sega Sammy Holdings, one of the biggest video game companies in the world.
  • July – Square Enix restructures executive branches around the world.
  • September 1 – Acclaim declares bankruptcy and closes its doors.
  • October 11 – Midway Games acquires Inevitable Entertainment and renames it Midway Studios Austin.
  • November 30 – Midway Games acquires developer Paradox Development.
  • December 13 – Electronic Arts purchases a 5-year exclusive agreement for the rights to the NFL, which includes NFL teams, stadiums and players for use in EA's football video games.
  • December 20 – Electronic Arts purchases 20% stake in Ubisoft. The purchase at the time was considered "hostile", by Ubisoft.

Hardware releases

PlayStation 2 slimline
[[Nintendo DS

This seventh generation of video game consoles began this year with the launch of the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable (only in Japan for the latter).

Sony also released the PlayStation 2 slimline, a smaller revision model of the PlayStation 2.

As of 2026, the Nintendo DS is the best-selling handheld game console of all time and the 2nd best video game console overall (right behind the PlayStation 2).

MonthDaySystem
January1PlayStation 2CHN
October29PlayStation 2 slimlineEU
November17Atari Flashback
November3PlayStation 2 slimlineJP
21Nintendo DSNA
25PlayStation 2 slimlineNA
December2Nintendo DSJP
PlayStation 2 slimlineAU
11PlayStation PortableJP

Critically acclaimed titles

''Famitsu''

In Japan, the following video game releases in 2004 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" and received Famitsu scores of at least 36 out of 40.

TitlePlatformPublisherGenreScore (out of 40)
*Dragon Quest VIII: Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Himegimi*PS2Square EnixRole-playing39
*Gran Turismo 4*PS2SonyRacing simulation39
*Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*PS2CapcomAction-adventure37
*Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater*PS2KonamiStealth37
*Kessen III*PS2KoeiReal-time tactics37
*Onimusha 3* (*Onimusha 3: Demon Siege*)PS2CapcomHack and slash36
*Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes*GCNKonamiStealth36
*Hoshi no Kirby: Kagami no Daimeikyū* *(Kirby & the Amazing Mirror*)GBANintendoMetroidvania36
*Pikmin 2*GCNNintendoReal-time strategy36
*Mawaru Made in Wario* (*WarioWare: Twisted!*)GBANintendoParty36
*The Legend of Zelda: Fushigi no Bōshi* (*The Minish Cap*)GBANintendoAction-adventure36
*Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories*GBASquare EnixAction role-playing36
*Sawaru Made in Wario* (*WarioWare: Touched!*)DSNintendoParty36
*FIFA Total Football 2* (*FIFA Football 2005*)PS2Electronic ArtsSports36

Metacritic and GameRankings

In the West, Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.

GamePublisherRelease datePlatformMC scoreGR score
*Half-Life 2*ValveNovember 16, 2004WIN96/10095.48%
*Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*Rockstar GamesOctober 26, 2004PS295/10095.08%
*Halo 2*Microsoft Game StudiosNovember 9, 2004XBOX95/10094.57%
*Burnout 3: Takedown*Electronic ArtsSeptember 8, 2004XBOX94/10093.06%
*Burnout 3: Takedown*Electronic ArtsSeptember 8, 2004PS293/10093.32%
*Unreal Tournament 2004*AtariMarch 16, 2004WIN93/10092.57%
*Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow*UbisoftMarch 23, 2004XBOX93/10092.37%
*World of Warcraft*Blizzard EntertainmentNovember 23, 2004WIN93/10091.89%
*Ninja Gaiden*TecmoMarch 2, 2004XBOX91/10092.54%
*Metroid Prime 2: Echoes*NintendoNovember 15, 2004GCN92/10091.87%
*Rome: Total War*ActivisionSeptember 22, 2004WIN92/10091.75%
*ESPN NFL 2K5*SegaJuly 20, 2004XBOX92/10090.52%
*Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater*KonamiNovember 17, 2004PS291/10091.77%
*Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal*Sony Computer EntertainmentNovember 3, 2004PS291/10091.54%
*Pro Evolution Soccer 4*KonamiAugust 5, 2004PS2title=Best Video Games for 2005url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2005website=Metacriticaccess-date=September 8, 2019}}title=Highest-Ranking Games of 2005 (with at least 5 reviews)url=https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=2005&numrev=4&sort=0&letter=&search=website=GameRankingsaccess-date=September 8, 2019}}
*Madden NFL 2005*EA SportsAugust 9, 2004PS291/10090.33%
*Madden NFL 2005*EA SportsAugust 9, 2004XBOX91/10089.5%
*Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005*EA SportsSeptember 20, 2004WIN91/10088.24%
*The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Developer's Cut*Vivendi Universal GamesDecember 3, 2004WIN90/10090.95%
*The Sims 2*Electronic ArtsSeptember 14, 2004WIN90/10090.76%
*The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap*NintendoNovember 4, 2004GBA89/10090.36%
*Metroid: Zero Mission*NintendoFebruary 9, 2004GBA89/10090.19%
*Pro Evolution Soccer 4*KonamiNovember 26, 2004XBOX90/10090.11%
*Dragon Quest VIII*Square EnixNovember 27, 2004PS289/10090.05%
*Madden NFL 2005*EA SportsAugust 9, 2004GCN90/10090%
*Pikmin 2*NintendoApril 29, 2004GCN90/10089.44%
*MVP Baseball 2004*EA SportsMarch 9, 2004PS290/10088.89%
*MVP Baseball 2004*EA SportsMarch 9, 2004XBOX90/10088.73%
*Viewtiful Joe*CapcomAugust 24, 2004PS290/10087.95%
*Lumines: Puzzle Fusion*BandaiDecember 12, 2004PSP89/10089.93%
*Counter-Strike: Source*ValveNovember 1, 2004WIN88/10089.71%
*EVE Online: Exodus*CCP GamesNovember 17, 2004WINN/A89.62%
*Gran Turismo 4*Sony Computer EntertainmentDecember 28, 2004PS289/10089.53%
*NCAA Football 2005*EA SportsJuly 15, 2004PS288/10089.45%
*FirePower for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3*Microsoft Game StudiosJune 11, 2004WIN88/10089.43%
*Far Cry*UbisoftMarch 23, 2004WIN89/10089.38%
*Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor*DreamCatcher InteractiveOctober 5, 2004WIN81/10089%
*Football Manager 2005*SegaNovember 5, 2004WIN89/10088.81%
*The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay*Vivendi Universal GamesJune 1, 2004XBOX89/10088.61%
*NCAA Football 2005*EA SportsJuly 15, 2004XBOX89/10088.4%
*MVP Baseball 2004*EA SportsMarch 9, 2004GCN89/10087.43%
*Ridge Racer*NamcoDecember 12, 2004PSP88/10088.62%
*RalliSport Challenge 2*Microsoft Game StudiosMay 4, 2004XBOX87/10088.54%
*Pro Evolution Soccer 4*KonamiDecember 3, 2004WIN88/10088.5%
*Out of the Park Baseball 6*Out of the Park DevelopmentsJune 14, 2004WIN87/10088.4%
*Sid Meier's Pirates!*AtariNovember 22, 2004WIN88/10088.34%
*Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door*NintendoJuly 22, 2004GCN87/10088.05%
*NCAA Football 2005*EA SportsJuly 15, 2004GCN88/10088.01%
*Sly 2: Band of Thieves*Sony Computer EntertainmentSeptember 14, 2004PS288/10087.92%
*Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots*Microsoft Game StudiosApril 27, 2004WIN88/10087.86%
*WarioWare: Twisted!*NintendoOctober 14, 2004GBA88/10087.79%
*Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005*EA SportsSeptember 20, 2004GCN88/10087.68%
*Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005*EA SportsSeptember 20, 2004PS288/10087.08%
*Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005*EA SportsSeptember 20, 2004XBOX88/10086.51%
*ESPN NHL 2K5*SegaAugust 30, 2004XBOX88/10086.22%
*Wings of Power: WWII Heavy Bombers and Jets*Tri SynergySeptember 13, 2004WIN83/10087.83%
*NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup*EA SportsSeptember 4, 2004GCNN/A87.61%

Notable releases

Release dateTitleComputer ReleasesConsole ReleasesHandheld Releases
January 5*Sonic Battle*GBA
January 13*Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel*PS2, XBOX
January 14*.hack//Quarantine Part 4*PS2
January 20*Delta Force: Black Hawk Down – Team Sabre*WINPS2
January 20*Maximo vs. Army of Zin*PS2
January 28*Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven*PS2
January 28* Vietcong: Fist Alpha*WINPS2, XBOX
January 29*Pokémon FireRed* and *LeafGreen* (Japan)GBA
February*Cops 2170: The Power of Law* (Russia)WIN
February 2*R-Type Final*PS2
February 9*Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles*GCN
February 9*Metroid: Zero Mission*GBA
February 9*EverQuest: Gates of Discord*WIN
February 10*Nightshade*PS2
February 10*Unreal II: The Awakening*XBOX
February 10*Wrath Unleashed*PS2, XBOX
February 10*Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004*GBA
February 11*Feeding Frenzy*WIN
February 14*Classic NES Series: Bomberman, Donkey Kong, Excitebike, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Xevious*GBA
February 17James Bond 007: Everything or NothingGCN, PS2, XBOX
February 17*Jet Li: Rise to Honor*PS2
February 17*Pro Evolution Soccer 3*WINPS2
February 24*Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX*PS2
February 26*Kaido Battle 2: Chain Reaction*PS2
February 27*Steel Battalion: Line of Contact*XBOX
March 1*N*WINDS
March 2*Drakengard*PS2
March 2*Lifeline*PS2
March 2*Ninja Gaiden*XBOX
March 2*Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mayhem*GCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
March 2*MTX Mototrax*PS2, XBOX
March 4* Colin McRae Rally 04*WIN
March 8*The Suffering*WINPS2, XBOX
March 9*Firefighter F.D.18*PS2
March 9*Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes*GCN
March 9*Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword*WIN
March 10*Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven*XBOX
March 12*Seven Samurai 20XX*PS2
March 14*Battlefield Vietnam*WIN
March 15*Wade Hixton's Counter Punch*GBA
March 16*Unreal Tournament 2004*WIN
March 19*Sacred (EU)*WIN
March 23* Counter-Strike: Condition Zero*WIN
March 23*Far Cry*WIN
March 23*Final Fantasy XI (US)*PS2
March 23*Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma*GCN
March 23*Sonic Heroes*WINGCN, PS2, XBOX
March 23*All-Star Baseball 2005*XBOX
March 24*Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku*GCN, PS2
March 25*Sacred* (NA)WIN
March 26Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora TomorrowWINGCN, PS2, XBOX
March 31*Resident Evil Outbreak*PS2
April 1*Destruction Derby Arenas*PS2
April 5*Alias*WINPS2, XBOX
April 5*Fight Night 2004*PS2, XBOX
April 8*All-Star Baseball 2005*PS2
April 12*Painkiller*WIN
April 12*Serious Sam Advance*GBA
April 13*TOCA Race Driver 2*WINXBOX
April 20Hitman: ContractsWINPS2, XBOX
April 20ManhuntWINXBOX
April 27*Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots*WIN
April 27Beyond DivinityWIN
April 28City of HeroesWIN, OSX
April*.kkrieger*WIN
May 4* Red Dead Revolver*PS2, XBOX
May 4*Rallisport Challenge 2*XBOX
May 6*Samurai Warriors*PS2
May 7*Future Tactics: The Uprising*GCN, PS2, XBOX
May 21*Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario*GBA
May 21*Way of the Samurai 2*PS2
May 24*Mario vs. Donkey Kong*GBA
May 25*Metal Slug 3*XBOX
May 25*Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*WINPS2, XBOX, GCNGBA
May 25*Thief: Deadly Shadows*WINXBOX
June 1*Half-Life: Source*WIN
June 1*The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay*XBOX
June 7*Sonic Advance 3*GBA
June 7*The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures*GCN
June 8*Ribbit King*GCN, PS2
June 14*Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy*WINPS2, XBOX
June 15*Front Mission 4*PS2
June 15*Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising*WIN
June 21*Driver 3*PS2, XBOX
June 22*Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors*GBA
June 23*Mega Man Anniversary Collection*GCN, PS2GBA
June 27*Mega Man Battle Network 4*GBA
June 29*CT Special Forces 2: Back in the Trenches*GBA
June 29*Spider-Man 2* (US)WIN
July 2*Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Joey the Passion*WIN
July 5*Around the World in 80 Days*GBA
July 9* Richard Burns Rally*WINPS2, XBOX
July 9*Spider-Man 2* (EU)WIN
July 13*Tales of Symphonia*GCN
July 14*Athens 2004*PS2
July 15*Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga*PS2
July 20*Catwoman*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
July 20*Puyo Pop Fever*GCN
July 20*Sudeki*XBOX
July 21*Crimson Tears*PS2
July 22*Bujingai*PS2
July 29*Mega Man X: Command Mission*GCN, PS2
August 1*NFL GameDay 2005*PS1
August 3*Doom 3*WIN
August 5*Cartoon Network: Block Party*GBA
August 10*Classic NES Series: Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link*GBA
August 18*Astro Boy: Omega Factor*GBA
August 24*Crazy Bus*
August 24*Starsky & Hutch*GCN
August 24*Viewtiful Joe*PS2
August 25*Amazing Island*GCN
August 27title=Headhunter: Redemption Reviewurl=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/headhunter-redemption-review/1900-6108224/access-date=2025-04-15website=GameSpotlanguage=en-US}}PS2, XBOX
August 30Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow RanchWIN
August 30*Pikmin 2*GCN
August 30*WWE Day of Reckoning*GCN
August 31*Street Racing Syndicate*GCN, PS2, XBOX
September 2*Terminator 3: The Redemption*PS2, XBOX
September 3*Digimon Rumble Arena 2*PS2, XBOX
September 6*Digimon Rumble Arena 2*GCN
September 7*Burnout 3: Takedown*PS2, XBOX
September 7*Silent Hill 4: The Room*WINPS2, XBOX
September 8*Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums*PS2
September 8*The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown*WINGCN, PS2GBA
September 9*King of Colosseum II*PS2
September 9*Pokémon FireRed* and *LeafGreen* (North America)GBA
September 12*Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper*GBA
September 13*Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums*GCN, XBOX
September 13*Digimon Racing*GBA
September 13*EverQuest: Omens of War*WIN
September 13*The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies*GCN, PS2GBA
September 14*Advance Guardian Heroes*GBA
September 14*Power Rangers Dino Thunder*GCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
September 14*Gradius V*PS2
September 14*Bad Boys: Miami Takedown*GCN, PS2, XBOX
September 14*Call of Duty: United Offensive*WIN
September 14*Fable*XBOX
September 14*Sly 2: Band of Thieves*PS2
September 14*The Sims 2*WIN
September 16*Pokémon Emerald* (Japan)GBA
September 17*Crisis Zone*PS2
September 20*F-Zero: GP Legend*GBA
September 20*Def Jam: Fight for NY*GCN, PS2, XBOX
September 20*Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War*WIN
September 21*Blood Will Tell*PS2
September 21*Dance Dance Revolution Extreme*PS2
September 21*Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia*WINPS2
September 21Headhunter Redemption (North America)PS2, XBOX
September 21*Second Sight*GCN, PS2, XBOX
September 21*Star Wars: Battlefront*WINPS2, XBOX
September 21*Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force*GBA
September 22*Disney's Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise*GBA
September 22*Katamari Damacy*PS2
September 22*Rome: Total War*WIN
September 27*Shadow Hearts: Covenant*PS2
September 27*Shark Tale*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
September 28*Armored Core: Nexus*PS2
September 28*Myst IV: Revelation*WIN
September 28*Crash Twinsanity*PS2, XBOX
October 1*Kult: Heretic Kingdoms*WIN, OSX
October 1*Scaler*GCN, PS2, XBOX
October 4*Mortal Kombat: Deception*PS2
October 4*Tony Hawk's Underground 2*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
October 5*Tribes: Vengeance*WIN
October 5*Conflict: Vietnam*WINPS2, XBOX
October 5*Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude*WINPS2, XBOX
October 5*Mega Man Zero 3*GBA
October 5Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor ManorWIN
October 5*Syberia II*XBOX
October 5*TOCA Race Driver 2*PS2
October 11*Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door*GCN
October 14*BloodRayne 2*PS2
October 14*Lilo & Stitch 2: Hämsterviel Havoc*GBA
October 14*Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne*PS2
October 14*Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams*GCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
October 14*FIFA Football 2005*WINGCN, PS1, PS2GBA, PSP
October 14*Under the Skin*PS2
October 18*Kirby & the Amazing Mirror*GBA
October 19*Neo Contra*PS2
October 19*All Grown Up!: Express Yourself*PS2, GCNGBA
October 19*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
October 19*Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django*GBA
October 20*Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed*PS2
October 20*Tron 2.0*GBA
October 22*Sacred Plus* (EU)WIN
October 25*Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War*PS2
October 25*OutRun 2*XBOX
October 26*The Bard's Tale*PS2, XBOX
October 26*Dead or Alive Ultimate*XBOX
October 26*Grand Theft Auto Advance*GBA
October 26*Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed*WIN
October 26*Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*PS2
October 26*Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler*GBA
October 27*The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigino Dungeon*PS2
October 27*The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
October 29*The Incredibles*WIN
November 1*Counter-Strike: Source*WIN
November 2*Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation: S.O.D.A.*GBA
November 2*Godzilla: Save the Earth*PS2, XBOX
November 2*Killzone*PS2
November 2*Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault*WIN
November 2*RollerCoaster Tycoon 3*WIN
November 2*Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal*PS2
November 2*The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age*GCN, PS2, XBOXGBA
November 3* Spyro: A Hero's Tail *GCN, PS2, XBOX
November 3*The Incredibles: When Danger Calls*WIN
November 4*Godzilla: Save the Earth*PS2, XBOX
November 4*The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap* (Japan)GBA
November 5*Bejeweled 2*WIN
November 5*FlatOut* (Europe)WINXBOX
November 8*EverQuest II*WIN
November 8*Mario Power Tennis* (North America)GCN
November 9*EyeToy: AntiGrav*PS2
November 9*Halo 2*XBOX
November 9*Jak 3*PS2
November 9*Shaman King: Master of Spirits*GBA
November 9*Shaman King: Power of Spirit*PS2
November 10*Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge*PS2, XBOXGBA
November 10*Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA, DS
November 12Sabotain: Break the RulesWIN
November 15*Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest*GBA
November 15*Metroid Prime 2: Echoes*GCN
November 15*MTX Mototrax*WIN
November 15*Need for Speed: Underground 2*WINGCN, PS2, XBOXGBA, DS
November 16*Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3*PS2
November 16*Feel the Magic: XY/XX*DS
November 16*Fight Club*PS2, XBOX
November 16*Half-Life 2*WIN
November 16*Joint Operations: Escalation*WIN
November 16*Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines*WIN
November 17*Asphalt Urban GT*DS
November 17*Castle Shikigami 2*PS2
November 17*Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone*XBOX
November 17*King Arthur*PS2
November 17*Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater*PS2
November 17*Pac-Man World*GBA
November 18*Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space*XBOX
November 18*Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure*GBA
November 18*Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean*GCN
November 18*Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics*GBA
November 19*Mario vs. Donkey Kong*GBA
November 21*Super Mario 64 DS*DS
November 21*Spider-Man 2*DS
November 21*Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt*DS
November 22*GoldenEye: Rogue Agent*GCN, PS2, XBOXDS
November 22*JFK Reloaded*WIN
November 23*Alien Hominid*GCN
November 23*World of Warcraft*WIN
November 29*Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls*GBA
November 30*Mr. Driller Drill Spirits*DS
November 30*Armies of Exigo*WIN
November 30*Half-Life 2: Deathmatch*WIN
December 1*Painkiller: Battle out of Hell*WIN
December 1*Scrapland*WIN
December 1*Top Gun: Combat Zones*GBA
December 2*Metal Slug Advance*GBA
December 2*Prince of Persia: Warrior Within*WINGCN, PS2, XBOX
December 6*Mario Party 6*GCN
December 6*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords*WINXBOX
December 6*The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth*WIN
December 7*Growlanser Generations*PS2
December 7*Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories*GBA
December 7*Kuon*PS2
December 7*It's Mr. Pants*GBA
December 7*Mega Man X8*PS2
December 7*Ridge Racer DS*DS
December 8*The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay*WIN
December 8*Sprung*DS
December 8*Viewtiful Joe 2*PS2
December 14*Gungriffon Allied Strike*XBOX
December 15*Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2*GCN
December 20*Cave Story*WIN
December 22*NFL Street 2*GCN, PS2, XBOX
December 24*Garry's Mod*WIN
December 28*Gran Turismo 4*PS2

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