Compact and endearing, the GameCube hides an exceptional library: Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4, The Wind Waker, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikmin. This Top 50 gathers the console's best, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value — a favourite hunting ground for collectors.
"NBA Street volume 3, EA Sports Big arcade basketball blazing streetside. Wild tricks, teams mixing pros and oddballs, hip-hop transitions throughout. More generous than the previous entries, perfect for tearing up the couch with friends."
"DK on conga branding, yet played entirely with the regular pad. Explosive direction, musical pacing, short but dense levels. A real hidden gem from the GameCube's twilight."
"More generous sequel with an adventure storyline added and fresh mini games. The fearsome difficulty stays, stages still sadistically well-designed. Arguably the best Super Monkey Ball on the machine, an easy recommend. A genuinely great challenge."
"Direct sequel that extends the Viewtiful Joe formula. Two playable heroes, more varied levels and combined powers. Arguably as solid as the first, maybe less surprising but just as tasty. Excellent 2D action, a feast pad in hand."
"Tony Hawk's Underground, the hip-hop and narrative-career turn. Custom skater, city exploration and wilder missions. Monster hip-hop soundtrack and very strong street vibe. A new face for the series, arguably the best of the Underground era."
"Free Radical Design FPS with time travel, sequel to TS2. Hilarious staging, reference local multiplayer and missions hopping across eras. Deadpan humour and an outrageous arsenal. Peak of the trilogy, warmly recommended to arcade FPS fans."
"Ancel's standalone adventure, mixing stealth, photography, hovercraft racing and simple combat. A deeply lovable world, memorable characters and a quietly political plot rare for the medium. Short but lasting, an underrated classic."
"Burnout 2 hits hard and locks in the formula. Insane speed sensation, risk taking rewarded with boost, spectacular and more directed crashes. This is where the series jumps from neat arcade to a genuine racing landmark. A must play."
"Direct sequel to the first Splinter Cell, Pandora Tomorrow adds a pioneering asymmetric multiplayer. Denser, more varied solo, improved AI and staging still polished. A notch below Chaos Theory but an excellent stop. A solid stealth adventure."
"GameCube remake of Metal Gear Solid 1 by Silicon Knights under Kojima's eye. MGS2-style staging, cutscenes redone by Ryuhei Kitamura and updated gameplay. The pitch can disconcert purists but the experience stays fascinating. A must, set apart in the series."
