Shop for gamecube games

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Need for Speed Most Wanted is a great racing game that injects new life into the series thanks to its creative use of law enforcement. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Canada, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance accomplishes what all role-playing games attempt, but very few actually manage to do. Read review

Specs: Teen, Intelligent Systems, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you have a GameCube and like RPGs, you definitely need to check out Tales of Symphonia. Read review

Specs: Teen, Namco, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.8 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mamodo Fury packs a number of gameplay modes and plenty of familiar characters, but it all feels wasted on this shallow and frustrating fighting game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Mechanic Arms, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sims Bustin' Out makes good, solid improvements over its predecessor and stands on its own as a great version of The Sims for consoles. Read review

Specs: Teen, Maxis, Strategy, Virtual Life, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The game's wide-open levels actually encourage players to explore, giving the series a fresh feel compared to past games. Unfortunately, a very brief campaign and no online multiplayer means the fun doesn't last long. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Action, Action - first person shooter, Historical, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nintendo's spastic tribute to itself stands quite strong as one of the most engaging multiplayer games available for any console platform. Read review

Specs: Teen, HAL Labs, Action, 3D Fighting, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Third Age is a mostly nice little jaunt into the world of Tolkien. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Games, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With strategy being a scarce commodity on the GameCube, it's hard to argue with the game's bargain-basement price tag. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pandemic Studios, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Tomb Raider: Legend is a very good action adventure game on the GameCube, which makes it all the more disappointing that it ends so quickly. Read review

Specs: Teen, Crystal Dynamics, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sims 2: Pets adds some moderately interesting animal companions, but offers a surprisingly strong Sims 2 experience. Read review

Specs: Teen, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: It's a relatively simple action game at heart, but a solid combat system and some extremely intense and cinematic levels make The Return of the King deserving of its name. Read review

Specs: Teen, Hypnos Entertainment, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Haunted Mansion is built on solid, fun gameplay that is easily accessible to novice gamers but still offers an ample amount of challenge to keep veterans interested. Read review

Specs: Teen, High Voltage Software, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Star Fox: Assault has its heart in the right place and provides some entertaining moments, but it doesn't quite measure up to the pedigree of its namesake. Read review

Specs: Teen, Namco, Action, Arcade - shooting, Adventure - mystery, Action - 3D shooter, Science-fiction, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a fun wrestling game for the GameCube, then you'll definitely want to check out WrestleMania X8. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Sports, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: A few modest improvements have been made in porting Budokai 2 to the GameCube, but the game just feels late, and a little irrelevant. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pyramid, Action, Action - fighting, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The GameCube version of The Sims is extremely faithful to the gameplay of the original game, shortcomings and all. Read review

Specs: Teen, Edge of Reality, Virtual Life, Virtual Life, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Anyone looking for thrilling action with refined control and a great premise need look no further than Freedom Fighters. Read review

Specs: Teen, Io Interactive, Action, Tactical Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.5 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The game is too frustrating and convoluted for kids to have any fun with it, and all but the most desperate adult GameCube fans will find it tedious and unentertaining as well. Read review

Specs: Teen, Kemco, Action, Party, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While it offers an interesting and varied campaign, Big Red One doesn't quite nail down the intense feel of World War II infantry combat. Read review

Specs: Teen, Treyarch, Action, Action - first person shooter, Historical, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The game does have its moments, but the racing simply isn't very exciting. Read review

Specs: Teen, Midway, Action, Kart Racing, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Day of Reckoning is truly the first great WWE game on the GameCube. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Sports, Wrestling, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Spider-Man 2 is a good game, but its repetitive gameplay, combined with an open-ended design, also makes it feel like a missed opportunity. Read review

Specs: Teen, Treyarch, Action, First-Person Adventure, Sci-Fi, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.4 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II improves upon its predecessor and serves up one of the best showcases for Nintendo's new system and an equally impressive game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Factor 5, Simulation, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The lavishly detailed world of Baten Kaitos is a great place to go for a nice fairy tale. Read review

Specs: Teen, Monolith Soft, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player