Developed by Nintendo, the GameCube's lifespan ended in 2007 but it was never forgotten. In fact, it is still the favorite console of some gamers. Players loved 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:its controller and to this day are still nostalgic for its box shape and little memܫory cards.

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Outside the console itself, it had popular titles such as Resident Evil 4 and Luigi's Mansion. However, some of the games were not 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:GameCube exclusive. There are multi-platform games that were on the GameCube and other consoles such as the PS2 and Xbox. Among them, some of these games performed much better on the Gamecube than its 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:competing consoles.

Updated October 22, 2021 by Allison Stalberg: The GameCube is a cute little console with a lot of nostalgic impact for gamers that were kids during the 2000s. You can hold the controller and suddenly recall a Monday afternoon after school with a plate of snacks as you play The Simpsons Hit & Run with your childhood friends. Many gamers have kept their GameCubes or are actively seeking them out to purchase because of the many great games still stuck on the console. Besides that, some multi-platform games were just better on the GameCube in terms of content and controls.

15 Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time 🌳

Prince of Persia Sands of Time cover.

Released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, and PC, this 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Prince of Persia game became known as the best in the sꦏeries. The action-adventure puzzle game had players take the role of a parkour-talented prince with the power to control time through a magical dagger.

The PC and Game Boy Advance versions got t⛦he lowest ratings while the GameCube was among the highest. The GameCube and Xbox versions even included a documentary with the details of how the game was made.

14 Phantasy Star Online🧸ꦯ

Four anime game characters.

Published by Sega for the Xbox, Dreamcast, Windows, and GameCube, Phantasy Star Online is actually an online RPG. That's right, the GameCube did have limited online abilities.

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While it was 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:originally for the Dreamcast, fans preferred the title on the later GameCube port. In fact, it was a runner-up on Gamespot's 2002 award for "Best RPG Game on the GameCube." It was only beaten by Animal Crossing.

13 ౠ The Simpsons: Hit & Run ♐

Homer screaming and running away from car in The Simpsons: Hit and Run Box Art

The Simpsons have many video game titles, but none were as critica🐟lly praised on the Hit & Run came for GameCube, PS2, Xbox, and Windows. The game came out in 2003 and combined RPG gameplay with world exploration. The development team, Radical Entertainment, used inspiration from the popular Grand Theft Auto Series to make the game.

No matter what console, the game was fun. Some consoles got slightly higher reviews than ot🍬hers though. GameSpot put the GameCube version over the PC and Eurogamer gave the PS2 version only a five out of 10.

12 Fight Night Round 2 🦹 🌟

Two men boxing in a ring.

This 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:EA Sports game came out in 2005 for the Xbox, PS2, and GameCube. It was a sequel to Fight Night 2004. It was actually the first Fight Night game to be on the GameCube, and fans agreed that was where the game was the most fun. The GameCube version has a little extra, such as including Little Mac from Nintendo's Punch-Out game.

Not only that, but the GameCube version also included the SNES game, Super Punch-Out!! That's two games in one.

11 Mega Man X Collection 👍

Mega Man fighting big mech bug.

Released on just the GameCube and PS2, this collection of games had the first six titles of the Mega Man X series. Originally, these titles were on the SNES, so fans were pleased about the update. Between the two consoles, Metacritic and GameRankings sꦛhowed preference to the GameCube rather than the PS2.

🌸The game is not to be confused with the Mega Man Anniversary Collection, with is a different collection of Mega Man games. Later, there was also a Mega Man X Legacy collection with was similar but had even more games.

10 🍎 SSX On Tour 🌌

Snowboarding on a mountain.

The SSX series is all about snowboarding and skiing, and SSX On Tour was the fourth title of the series. It was released i🅠n 2005 on the GameCube, PS2, Xbox, and PS Portable. The GameCube version has a little something extra. It has Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach as playable characters.

Not only did it have those extra characters, but most fans preferred the GameCube controller over others for their snowboarding and skii☂ng adventures.

9 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Figure mid-skateboard trick.

Released in 2001 for many platforms including the PlayStation, PS2, Game Boy Color, N64, PC, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, and GameCube, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 game won numerous awards. It won Best Sports Game and got mostly nine out of 10 in review scores. The consoles that did not do as well included the Xbox, PS2, N64, and PlayStation. However, fans loved it on the GameCube. It even got nominated for Best GameCube game by GameSpot.

The game is particularly associated wiౠth the GameCube by North American audiences, as it was a launch ti🦄tle for the console when the GameCube first came out.

8 🍸 Sonicꦓ Heroes

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails.

Released in 2003 on the GameCube, PS2, Windows, and Xbox, Sonic Heroes is one of the many titles to the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Sonic the Hedgehog series. ꧒It was noticed to actually run slower on the PS2 than others, running at 30 frames per second while it ran at 60 for the GameCube, Windows, and Xbox. Since Sonic is all about being fast, that was not a good look!

GameSpot gave the GameCube version more love, calling it the best Gamecube game of January 2004 (which is when it came out in North A🤪merica).

7 Killer 7

First-person shotting.

This action-adventure game by Capcom was on the GameCube, PS2, and Windows. It was released in 2005 and had a lot of first-person shooter elements. It was actually intended to be a GameCube exclusive, but plans changed. Many reviews noted that the GameCube version did felt vastly superior to the others in te🎉rms of load times, graphics, and responsiveness.

Killer 7 did win awards tied to its Gam🍌eCube version such as Best GameCube Game by Gamespot and l♊ater the 20th best GameCube game of all time by IGN.

6 ꧑ Viewtiful Joe 2

Two characters in superhero outfits.

Available for just the PS2 and GameCube, Viewtiful Joe 2 is a Capcom title that came out in 2004. The game was ahead of its time for its stylish graphics. It garnered praise on both consoles, but in terms of numbered rankings, the GameCube version was agreed up😼on to be the best console for the colorful 2D sidescroller.

Despite the games' praise, Capcom never made Viewtiful Joe 3 and it has looked unlikely that the series will ever continue. So fans just have to make do with the GameCube game.