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2001 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Madden NFL 2002, NBA Live 2002, NBA 2K2, WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It, Capcom vs. SNK 2, Dead or Alive 3, Final Fantasy X, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Myst III: Exile, Crazy Taxi 2, SSX Tricky, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonic Adventure 2, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and Virtua Fighter 4. New intellectual properties include Ace Attorney, Advance Wars, Animal Crossing, Burnout, Gothic, Black & White, Devil May Cry, Fatal Frame, Ghost Recon, Halo, Jak and Daxter, Max Payne, Oni, Onimusha: Warlords, Operation Flashpoint, Pikmin, Pro Evolution Soccer, Red Faction, Serious Sam, and Tropico.

Three major video game systems were released in 2001: the GameCube and the Game Boy Advance by Nintendo, and the Xbox by Microsoft.[1] Sega, which had been a major competitor in the video game hardware market to this point, ended its involvement in the market after the failure of the Dreamcast.[2] The year 2001 is remembered for its influence on the video game industry with the release of many games recognized as classics.[3][4] Many video games released in 2001 defined or redefined their respective genres, including hack and slash game Devil May Cry,[5][6] first-person shooter game Halo: Combat Evolved,[7][8] and open world action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto III, which is regarded as an industry-defining work.[9][10]

The year has been retrospectively considered one of the best and most important 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. It was the peak year for the sixth generation of video game consoles, with the launch of the GameCube and Xbox, the latter focusing on online games (following SegaNet the previous year), and the Dreamcast's last year of production with Sega's exit from console manufacturing. Storytelling and mature themes also became a more mainstream trend.[11][12] The year's best-selling video game worldwide was Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, the fourth year in a row for the Pokémon series (since 1998). The year's most critically acclaimed titles were Gran Turismo 3 and Final Fantasy X in Japan, and Halo and Grand Theft Auto III in the West.

Hardware releases

Game Boy Advance
Month Day Console
March 21 Game Boy Advance
September 14 GameCube
November 15 Xbox

Top-rated games

Major awards

Critically acclaimed titles

Famitsu Platinum Hall of Fame

In Japan, the following video game releases in 2001 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" for receiving Famitsu scores of at least 35 out of 40.[13]

Title Platform(s) Publisher Genre Score (out of 40)
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PlayStation 2 Sony Racing simulation 39
Final Fantasy X PlayStation 2 Squaresoft Role-playing 39
Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren GB2 Game Boy Color Chunsoft Roguelike 38
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation 2 Konami Stealth 38
Culdcept Second Dreamcast Media Factory Turn-based strategy 37
Dai Rantō Smash Brothers DX (Super Smash Bros. Melee) GameCube Nintendo Fighting 37
Dōbutsu no Mori + (Animal Crossing) GameCube Nintendo Social simulation 37
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 2 (The Last Hope) Game Boy Advance Enix Roguelike 36
Madden NFL 2001 PlayStation 2 Square EA Sports 35
Onimusha (Onimusha: Warlords) PlayStation 2 Capcom Hack and slash 35
Kessen II PlayStation 2 Koei Real-time tactics 35
Crazy Taxi 2 Dreamcast Sega Driving 35
Zeonic Front: Kidō Senshi Gundam 0079 (Mobile Suit Gundam) PlayStation 2 Bandai Strategy 35
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001 Dreamcast, PS2 Capcom Fighting 35
Magical Vacation Game Boy Advance Nintendo Role-playing 35
Battle Network Rockman EXE 2 (Mega Man Battle Network 2) Game Boy Advance Capcom Tactical role-playing 35

Metacritic and GameRankings

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

2001 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[14][15]
Game Publisher Release Date Platform(s) MC score GR score
Halo: Combat Evolved Microsoft Game Studios November 15, 2001 Xbox 97/100 95.54%
Grand Theft Auto III Rockstar Games October 22, 2001 PlayStation 2 97/100 95.19%
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Konami November 13, 2001 PlayStation 2 96/100 95.09%
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Sony Computer Entertainment April 28, 2001 PlayStation 2 95/100 94.54%
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision October 30, 2001 PlayStation 2 97/100 93.43%
Devil May Cry Capcom August 23, 2001 PlayStation 2 94/100 92.6%
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Activision June 11, 2001 Game Boy Advance 95/100 89.88%
Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports August 19, 2001 PlayStation 2 94/100 92.32%
NBA 2K2 Sega October 24, 2001 Dreamcast 93/100 92.82%
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Nintendo July 21, 2001 Game Boy Advance 93/100 91.54%
SSX Tricky EA Sports November 5, 2001 PlayStation 2 92/100 92.49%
Advance Wars Nintendo September 10, 2001 Game Boy Advance 92/100 92.38%
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Nintendo December 14, 2001 Game Boy Advance 92/100[16] 92.36%[17]
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Nintendo February 27, 2001 Game Boy Color — 92.2%
Final Fantasy X Square July 19, 2001 PlayStation 2 92/100 91.73%
Super Smash Bros. Melee Nintendo November 21, 2001 GameCube 92/100 90.52%
Conker's Bad Fur Day Rare March 5, 2001 Nintendo 64 92/100 89.28%
NHL 2002 EA Sports September 24, 2001 PlayStation 2 92/100 88.84%
Pro Evolution Soccer Konami March 15, 2001 PlayStation 2 — 91.69%
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons Nintendo February 27, 2001 Game Boy Color — 91.37%
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision November 18, 2001 GameCube 91/100 91.12%
IL-2 Sturmovik 1C Company November 18, 2001 Windows 91/100 90.65%
Golden Sun Nintendo August 1, 2001 Game Boy Advance 91/100 89.1%
Twisted Metal: Black Sony Computer Entertainment June 18, 2001 PlayStation 2 91/100 88.52%
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Konami March 21, 2001 Game Boy Advance 91/100 88.11%
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil Namco March 22, 2001 PlayStation 2 91/100 84.76%
Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports November 17, 2001 GameCube 89/100 90.39%
Ico Sony Computer Entertainment September 24, 2001 PlayStation 2 90/100 90.29%
NCAA Football 2002 EA Sports July 23, 2001 PlayStation 2 90/100 90.25%
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Sony Computer Entertainment December 3, 2001 PlayStation 2 90/100 90.22%
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader LucasArts November 18, 2001 GameCube 90/100 90.04%
Black & White Electronic Arts March 30, 2001 Windows 90/100 89.79%
NFL 2K2 Sega September 19, 2001 Dreamcast 90/100 89.35%
Civilization III Infogrames October 30, 2001 Windows 90/100 88.75%
Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports October 31, 2001 Xbox 90/100 88.72%
Unreal Tournament Infogrames March 13, 2001 Dreamcast 90/100 87.8%
Virtua Tennis 2 Sega October 24, 2001 Dreamcast 90/100 87.22%
Dance Dance Revolution Konami March 6, 2001 PlayStation 90/100 83.63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Microsoft October 16, 2001 Windows 90/100 82.44%
Shenmue II Sega September 6, 2001 Dreamcast — 89.63%
Max Payne Gathering of Developers July 23, 2001 Windows 89/100 89.26%
NASCAR Racing 4 Sierra Entertainment February 6, 2001 Windows 89/100 88.5%
NBA Street EA Sports June 19, 2001 PlayStation 2 89/100 86.92%
Pikmin Nintendo October 26, 2001 GameCube 89/100 86.71%
Final Fantasy Chronicles Square June 29, 2001 PlayStation 89/100 86.7%
NHL 2002 EA Sports December 10, 2001 Xbox 89/100 86.33%
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Namco September 13, 2001 PlayStation 2 89/100 86.07%
Max Payne Rockstar Games December 12, 2001 Xbox 89/100 85.95%
Silent Hill 2 Konami September 24, 2001 PlayStation 2 89/100 85.82%
Sonic Adventure 2 Sega June 23, 2001 Dreamcast 89/100 83.26%
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Interplay Entertainment June 22, 2001 Windows 88/100 88.73%
Super Monkey Ball Sega September 14, 2001 GameCube 87/100 88.7%
Red Faction THQ May 22, 2001 PlayStation 2 88/100 88.32%
Dark Age of Camelot Vivendi Universal Games October 10, 2001 Windows 88/100 88.08%
Return to Castle Wolfenstein Activision November 19, 2001 Windows 88/100 86.75%
SSX Tricky EA Sports December 10, 2001 Xbox 88/100 86.6%
Wario Land 4 Nintendo August 21, 2001 Game Boy Advance 88/100 85.34%
Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports August 13, 2001 PlayStation 88/100 85.08%
Tribes 2 Sierra Entertainment March 28, 2001 Windows 88/100 84.85%
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis Nintendo June 21, 2001 Game Boy Advance 88/100[16] 83.62%[17]

Financial performance

Best-selling home video games

Best-selling home video games in Japan and the United States
Rank Title Platform(s) Publisher Sales
Japan United States[18] Combined
1 Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal Game Boy Color Nintendo 826,125[lower-alpha 1] 3,127,659 3,953,784
2 Final Fantasy X PlayStation 2 Squaresoft 2,434,015[19] 746,632[20] 3,180,647
3 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PlayStation 2 Sony 1,656,959[19] 1,172,322 2,829,281
4 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation 2 Konami 750,560[19] 1,800,000+[21] 2,550,560+
5 Madden NFL 2002 PS2, PlayStation EA Sports — 2,220,112 2,220,112
6 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of Ages Game Boy Color Nintendo 772,858[19] 1,248,191 2,021,049
7 Grand Theft Auto III PlayStation 2 Rockstar — 1,965,832 1,965,832
8 Super Mario Advance Game Boy Advance Nintendo 777,899[22] 1,172,323+[23][18] 1,950,222+
9 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone PlayStation, PC EA 83,954[22] 1,628,744[18][24] 1,712,698
10 The Sims PC EA — 1,482,182[24] 1,482,182
Highest-grossing home video games in the United States and Europe
Rank Title Platform(s) Sales revenue
USA[18][23][25] Europe[26] Combined Inflation
1 Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal GBC $91,038,324 €221,000,000 ($198,000,000) $289,038,324 $478,000,000
2 Grand Theft Auto III PlayStation 2 $98,940,325 €54,000,000 ($48,000,000) $146,940,325 $243,000,000
3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Multi-platform $55,148,445[18][23][24] €92,000,000 ($82,000,000) $137,148,445 $227,000,000
4 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PlayStation 2 $58,264,403 €64,000,000 ($57,000,000) $115,264,403 $190,000,000
5 Madden NFL 2002 PS2, PS1 $110,000,000 Un­known $110,000,000+ $180,000,000+
6 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Multi-platform $81,000,000 €24,000,000 ($21,000,000) $102,000,000 $169,000,000
7 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation 2 $87,000,000+ — $87,000,000+ $144,000,000+
8 The Sims PC $60,499,079[24] €25,000,000 ($22,000,000) $82,499,079 $136,000,000
9 Super Mario Advance GBA $37,000,000+ €23,000,000 ($21,000,000) $56,000,000+ $93,000,000+
10 FIFA Football 2002 Multi-platform Un­known €52,000,000 ($47,000,000) $47,000,000+ $78,000,000+

Japan

Best-selling home video games in Japan
Rank Title Platform Sales Sales revenue Inflation Ref
1 Final Fantasy X PS2 2,434,015 ¥17,600,000,000+ ($145,000,000+) $240,000,000+ [19][27]
2 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS2 1,656,959 Un­known [19]
3 Dragon Quest Monsters 2 PlayStation 1,138,756 Un­known [22]
4 Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Monotachi PlayStation 1,039,443 Un­known [19]
5 Onimusha (Onimusha: Warlords) PS2 1,000,000+ Un­known [28][29]
6 Minna no Golf 3 (Everybody's Golf 3) PS2 871,167 Un­known [19]
7 Dai Rantō Smash Brothers DX (Smash Bros. Melee) GameCube 838,237
8 Pocket Monsters: Gold / Silver / Crystal (Pokémon) GBC 826,125 Un­known [lower-alpha 1]
9 Winning Eleven 5 (Pro Evolution Soccer) PS2 789,515 Un­known [19]
10 Super Mario Advance GBA 777,899 Un­known [22]

United States

Best-selling home video games in the United States
Rank Title Platform(s) Sales Revenue Inflation Ref
1Pokémon Gold / Silver / CrystalGame Boy Color3,127,659 $91,038,324 $150,000,000 [18][23][25]
2Madden NFL 2002PlayStation 2, PlayStation 2,220,112 $110,000,000 $180,000,000 [23][18]
3Grand Theft Auto IIIPlayStation 2 1,965,832 $98,940,325 $160,000,000 [23][18]
4Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPlayStation 2 1,800,000+ $87,000,000+ $140,000,000+ [21][23]
5Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3PlayStation 2, PlayStation 1,693,037 $81,000,000 $134,000,000 [23][18]
6Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StonePlayStation, PC 1,628,744 $55,148,445 $91,000,000 [18][23][24]
7 The Sims PC 1,482,182 $60,499,079 $100,000,000 [24]
8The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of AgesGame Boy Color 1,248,191 $39,000,000 $64,000,000 [23][18]
9Super Mario AdvanceGame Boy Advance 1,172,323+ $35,000,000+ $58,000,000+ [23][18]
10Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPlayStation 2 1,172,322 $58,264,403 $96,000,000 [23][18]

PAL regions

Highest-grossing home video games in Europe[26]
Rank Title Platform(s) Publisher Genre Sales revenue Inflation
1 Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal Game Boy Color Nintendo Role-playing €221,000,000 ($198,000,000) $327,000,000
2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Multi-platform Electronic Arts Action-adventure €92,000,000 ($82,000,000) $140,000,000
3 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PlayStation 2 Sony Racing sim €64,000,000 ($57,000,000) $94,000,000
4 Grand Theft Auto III PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games Action-adventure €54,000,000 ($48,000,000) $79,000,000
5 FIFA Football 2002 Multi-platform EA Sports Sports €52,000,000 ($47,000,000) $78,000,000
6 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Multi-platform Eidos Interactive Quiz €33,000,000 ($30,000,000) $50,000,000
7 FIFA 2001 Multi-platform EA Sports Sports €31,000,000 ($28,000,000) $46,000,000
8 Final Fantasy IX PlayStation Squaresoft Role-playing €30,000,000 ($27,000,000) $45,000,000
9 Black & White PC Electronic Arts God game €28,000,000 ($25,000,000) $41,000,000
10 The Sims PC Electronic Arts Life simulation €25,000,000 ($22,000,000) $36,000,000
Best-selling home video games in Australia[30]
Rank Title Platform Developer Publisher Genre
1 Pokémon Crystal Game Boy Color Game Freak Nintendo Role-playing
2 Pokémon Gold
3 Pokémon Silver
4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone PlayStation Argonaut Games Electronic Arts Action-adventure
5 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Game Boy Color Griptonite Games Role-playing
6 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PlayStation 2 Polyphony Digital Sony Racing simulation
7 Gran Turismo 2 PlayStation
8 Pokémon Stadium 2 Nintendo 64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Turn-based strategy
9 Super Mario Advance Game Boy Advance Nintendo R&D2 Platformer
10 Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped PlayStation Naughty Dog Sony

Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan

Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan[31]
Rank Title Developer Manufacturer Type Genre Points
1 Canvas Shot / Flash Shot / Chaopi Omron Omron Other Purikura 8712
2 Derby Owners Club Sega AM3 Sega Dedicated Simulation 3837
3 Battle Gear 2 Taito Taito Dedicated Racing 2601
4 Tekken Tag Tournament Namco Namco Software Fighting 2568
5 Shakatto Tambourine (Samba de Amigo) Sega Sega Dedicated Rhythm 2523
6 Time Crisis 2 Namco Namco Dedicated Light gun shooter 2400
7 The King of Fighters 2000 SNK SNK Software Fighting 2382
8 Virtua Striker 2 ver. 2000 Sega AM2 Sega Software Sports 2345
9 Street Snap EG Hitachi Hitachi Other Purikura 2291
10 Kidō Senshi Gundam: Renpō vs. Zeon (Federation vs. Zeon) Capcom Banpresto Software Third-person shooter 2280

Major events

Month Day(s) Event
January 29 Infogrames acquired Hasbro Interactive, including the Game.com division, the MicroProse and Atari labels, and a right to publish and develop games based on Hasbro properties. Paradigm Entertainment was also acquired.[32]
31 Sega announced it would be departing from the console market[33] and discontinuing the Dreamcast, and develop and publish games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.[34]

Events

Business

Lawsuits

  • Sega of America Inc. v. Kmart Corporation; Sega sues Kmart over an unpaid debt of over US$2 million
  • Uri Geller v. Nintendo; Geller sues Nintendo over his resemblance to a Pokémon character. The suit is dismissed.

Notable releases

Video game platforms
DC Dreamcast
GBA Game Boy Advance
GCN GameCube
N64 Nintendo 64
PS1 PlayStation
PS2 PlayStation 2
Win Windows
Xbox Xbox
GBC Game Boy Color
Notable releases of the year 2001
Release Title Windows 5th Gen 6th Gen Handheld
January 4RuneScapeWin———
January 10Mega Man 64—N64——
January 16Mario Tennis———GBC
January 29OniWin—PS2—
January 29Phantasy Star Online——DC—
January 30Rayman 2: The Great Escape——PS2—
January 31Mega Man X5Win (2002)PS1——
February 5Paper Mario—N64——
February 6Action Man: Search for Base X———GBC
February 6Metal Walker———GBC
February 7Clive Barker's UndyingWin———
February 16Final Fantasy IX—PS1 (EU)——
February 20Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers———GBC
February 27The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages———GBC (JP)
March 1Lego Island 2 The Brickster's RevengeWin'98PS1—GBC, GBA
March 5Conker's Bad Fur Day—N64——
March 6The Bouncer——PS2—
March 9Sonic Shuffle——DC—
March 12Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for NabooWin———
March 13Onimusha: Warlords——PS2—
March 13Unreal Tournament——DC—
March 14Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage—N64——
March 15SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula———GBC
March 21Daytona USA——DC—
March 21Tribes 2Win———
March 21Serious Sam: The First EncounterWin———
March 22Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil——PS2—
March 23Hostile Waters: Antaeus RisingWin———
March 25Black & WhiteWin———
March 26The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror———GBC
March 26Zone of the Enders——PS2—
March 27Rocket Power: Gettin' Air———GBC
March 28 Pokémon Stadium 2—N64——
March 27Strikers 1945 II—PS1——
March 30Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine———GBC
March 30Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo—N64 (EU)——
April 6Snoopy Tennis———GBC
April 8Dr. Mario 64—N64——
April 11Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble———GBC
April 12The Simpsons Wrestling—PS1——
April 16Illbleed——DC—
April 16Batman: Chaos in Gotham———GBC
April 19Spider-Man——DC—
April 23Silpheed: The Lost Planet——PS2—
April 30The Adventures of Cookie & Cream——PS2—
April 30Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting——DC—
May 7Mario Party 3—N64——
May 8Myst III: ExileWin—PS2—
May 14Crazy Taxi——PS2—
May 16Giga Wing 2——DC—
May 16Project Justice——DC—
May 18Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by FireWin———
May 21Cool Boarders——PS2—
May 22Red Faction——PS2—
May 28Crazy Taxi 2——DC—
May 29Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown———GBC
May 30BejeweledWin———
May 30Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six———GBC
May 30Max Steel: Covert Missions——DC—
June 8Castlevania: Circle of the Moon———GBA
June 11ChuChu Rocket!———GBA
June 11Earthworm Jim———GBA
June 11F-Zero: Maximum Velocity———GBA
June 11Konami Krazy Racers———GBA
June 11Rayman Advance———GBA
June 11Super Mario Advance———GBA
June 14Atlantis: The Lost Empire—PS1——
June 18Twisted Metal: Black——PS2—
June 19Sonic Adventure 2——DC—
June 20Time Crisis: Project Titan—PS1——
June 21Baldur's Gate II: Throne of BhaalWin———
June 22Operation Flashpoint: Cold War CrisisWin———
June 27AnachronoxWin———
June 29Bomberman Tournament———GBA
June 29Final Fantasy Chronicles—PS1——
July 1Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword———GBC
July 8Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse——PS2—
July 10Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec——PS2—
July 14Mega Man LegendsWin———
July 16Jurassic Park III: The DNA Factor———GBA
July 17City Crisis——PS2—
July 19Final Fantasy X——PS2 (JP)—
July 23Extermination——PS2—
July 23Max PayneWin———
July 28Rune: Viking Warlord——PS2—
July 29Pokémon Crystal (North America)———GBC
July 30Tweety and the Magic Gems———GBA
August 1Golden Sun———GBA
August 1Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal TowerWin———
August 7WWF Betrayal———GBA
August 8Shogun: Total War: Mongol InvasionWin———
August 19Madden NFL 2002—PS1PS2—
August 20Armored Core 2: Another Age——PS2—
August 21Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick ObscuraWin———
August 27Mario Kart: Super Circuit———GBA
August 27Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2——PS2—
August 28ESPN Final Round Golf 2002———GBA
August 29AlchemyWin———
September 6Shenmue II——DC—
September 10Advance Wars———GBA
September 10Jurassic Park III: Park Builder———GBA
September 10Portal Runner——PS2—
September 11The World Is Not Enough———GBC
September 13Heavy Metal: Geomatrix——DC—
September 13Ooga Booga——DC—
September 15Power Rangers Time Force———GBA
September 15Klonoa: Empire of Dreams———GBA
September 17Arctic Thunder——PS2—
September 21SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge—PS1——
September 24Monster Rancher 3——PS2—
September 24Phantasy Star Online Version 2——DC—
September 24 Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Win
September 24Silent Hill 2——PS2—
September 24SpyHunter——PS2—
September 24SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby PattyWin———
September 25X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse———GBA
September 26Bass Strike——PS2—
September 26Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes!———GBA
September 26Final Fight One———GBA
September 26Kessen II——PS2—
September 30Ico——PS2—
October 1NASCAR Thunder 2002—PS1PS2, Xbox—
October 1Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase———GBA
October 1Time Crisis II——PS2—
October 1Yanya Caballista: City Skater——PS2—
October 2Lego Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge———GBA
October 3Lego Bionicle———GBA
October 4Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase—PS1——
October 5The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase———GBA
October 8Castlevania Chronicles—PS1——
October 10Dark Age of CamelotWin———
October 12Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney———GBA
October 15Lady Sia———GBA
October 15Batman: VengeanceWin—PS2, GCN, XboxGBA
October 17Devil May Cry——PS2—
October 18E.T.: Digital Companion———GBC
October 21StrongholdWin———
October 22Grand Theft Auto III——PS2—
October 24Virtua Tennis 2——DC—
October 28Doom———GBA
October 28Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3—PS1PS2, GCN—
October 29Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex——PS2, Xbox, GCN—
October 29Spyro: Season of Ice———GBA
October 30Aliens versus Predator 2Win———
October 30Boxing Fever———GBA
October 30Civilization IIIWin———
October 30Mega Man Xtreme 2———GBC
October 30Monsters, Inc. Scream TeamWinPS1PS2—
October 30Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival———GBA
October 31Soul Reaver 2——PS2—
October 31Mega Man Battle Network———GBA
November 1Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies——PS2—
November 1Burnout——PS2—
November 1Dragon Warrior VII—PS1——
November 1FIFA Football 2002—PS1PS2—
November 1Nancy Drew: The Final SceneWin———
November 3Rocket Power: Dream Scheme———GBA
November 5SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge—PS1—GBA
November 5SSX Tricky——PS2, GCN, Xbox—
November 7Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand———GBA
November 9Project Gotham Racing——Xbox—
November 11Golden Sun———GBA
November 12Empire EarthWin———
November 12Gradius Advance———GBA
November 12Survivor—Win——
November 13007: Agent Under Fire——PS2—
November 13Cubix - Robots for Everyone: Race 'N Robots———GBC
November 13Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty——PS2—
November 14Harvest Moon 3 GBC———GBC
November 14Shrek——Xbox—
November 15Cel Damage——Xbox, PS2, GCN—
November 15Dead or Alive 3——Xbox—
November 15Halo: Combat Evolved——Xbox—
November 15Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneWinPS1—GBC, GBA
November 15Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion———GBA
November 15Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee——Xbox—
November 16Headhunter——DC—
November 17NHL Hitz 2002——GCN—
November 17Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader——GCN—
November 18Crazy Taxi——GCN—
November 18Super Monkey Ball——GCN—
November 18IL-2 SturmovikWin———
November 18Luigi's Mansion ——GCN—
November 18WWF Road to Wrestlemania———GBA
November 19Wario Land 4———GBA
November 19WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It——PS2—
November 20Frequency——PS2—
November 20Return to Castle WolfensteinWin———
November 20Frogger: The Great Quest—PS2——
November 21Ecks vs. Sever———GBA
November 21Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles———GBA
November 21Super Smash Bros. Melee——GCN (NTSC-J)—
November 22Mr. Driller G—PS1 (NTSC-J)——
November 23GothicWin———
November 24Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog———GBA
November 25Azurik: Rise of Perathia——Xbox—
November 26Jurassic Park III: Island Attack———GBA
November 26Star Wars: Starfighter——Xbox—
November 26Twisted Metal: Small Brawl—PS1——
November 27Extreme-G 3——GCN—
November 27Lego Racers 2———GBA
November 28Cruis'n Velocity———GBA
November 29Rampage Puzzle Attack———GBA
November 30Dokapon: Monster Hunter———GBA
December 1Breath of Fire———GBA
December 1M&M's Blast!———GBA
December 3Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance——PS2—
December 3Pikmin——GCN—
December 3Super Smash Bros. Melee——GCN (NTSC-U)—
December 3Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy ——PS2—
December 4Mega Man X6—PS1——
December 5American Bass Challenge———GBA
December 7Cel Damage——GCN—
December 7 Magical Vacation GBA
December 7Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles ——PS2 (PAL & EU)—
December 9The Flintstones: Big Trouble in Bedrock———GBA
December 12Mortal Kombat Advance———GBA
December 12Shadow Hearts——PS2—
December 17Dark Rift (North America)—N64——
December 18Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure——GCN—
December 19Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land——PS2—
December 20Final Fantasy X ——PS2 (US)—
December 20Giants: Citizen Kabuto——PS2—
December 21Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut——Xbox—
December 21Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3———GBA

Video game consoles

The dominant video game console in 2001 was Sony's PlayStation 2.

Nintendo released the GameCube on September 14 in Japan (North America on November 18 and in Europe on May 3, 2002). Microsoft released the Xbox in North America on November 15 (in Europe on March 14, 2002).

Handheld game systems

The dominant handheld system in 2001 was Nintendo's Game Boy Color.

Nintendo released the Game Boy Advance in Japan on March 21 (in North America on June 11 and Europe on June 22).

Births

Deaths

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Crystal Version sold 749,863.[19] Gold and Silver versions sold 76,262.[22]

References

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