Feb 24
Blaster Master: Enemy Below 2000
Why it still holds upUpgrades that open new entrances and a key hidden in each area still give the exploring a purpose.
2000 games that still hold up
Games
Feb 24
Blaster Master: Enemy Below 2000
Why it still holds upUpgrades that open new entrances and a key hidden in each area still give the exploring a purpose.
Aug
Grandia II 2000
Why it still holds upShort dungeons with puzzles of rising water and glyphs still keep the journey moving.
Sep 21
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge 2000
Why it still holds upSpeed and difficulty set separately and six modes still let you tune how hard it plays.
Mar 21
Wario Land 3 2000
Why it still holds upA world map that lets you go back to any level still makes it easy to return for treasures you could not reach before.
Mar 21
On sale
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim 2000
Why it still holds upEvery order is still a price today: you place buildings and offer gold, and the heroes decide whether the job is worth taking.
Jun 29
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment 2000
Why it still holds upA rumor system that can turn events for or against you still lets what you do in the city change what happens next.
Dec 21
Phantasy Star Online 2000
May 18
On sale
Metal Fatigue 2000
Why it still holds upThe amputation still makes the arm you cut off yours.
Apr 21
MediEvil II 2000
Why it still holds upTwo weapons to toggle between still change how each fight is fought.
Oct 26
TimeSplitters 2000
Why it still holds upA map maker and four player matches with bots still keep it going after the story.
Apr 27
Metal Gear: Ghost Babel 2000
Why it still holds upLeaning on walls and knocking to lure guards still makes each room a small stealth puzzle.
Nov
Looney Tunes: Space Race 2000
Why it still holds upWeapons made of cartoon gags still keep each race funny.
Feb 4
The Sims 2000
Why it still holds upWithout a goal to reach, it is still open to whatever household you set up today.
Mar 29
MDK2 2000
Why it still holds upThree heroes with their own strengths still give each level a different way to play.
Nov
Rune 2000
Why it still holds upIt runs on the Unreal engine, and the melee is still the reason to pick it up today, where how you move decides how you strike.
Jun 16
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future 2000
Why it still holds upA dolphin in a 3D sea still gives swimming a new freedom.
Aug 23
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2000
Why it still holds upBecause the handheld itself is the controller, every level is still played with your hands as much as your thumbs.
Sep 15
Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force 2000
Why it still holds upA shooter with a story from the series is still easy to follow even for newcomers.
Feb 24
Fear Effect 2000
Why it still holds upA film like presentation still gives it a style of its own.
Jun 29
Jet Grind Radio 2000
Also known as Jet Set Radio
Why it still holds upA race against the timer with the police closing in still keeps each area tense.
Jul 21
Mario Tennis 2000
Why it still holds upTwo buttons with many shot combinations, and courts that change how the ball behaves, still make a match easy to start.
Oct
Medal of Honor: Underground 2000
Why it still holds upThe campaign still has an unexpected extra, a bonus level that turns the war into a castle full of oddities.
Jan
Nox 2000
Why it still holds upTrueSight still keeps the dungeon only as big as what your character can see.
Dec
American McGee's Alice 2000
Why it still holds upToday, a set of toy weapons, each used in two ways, gives every fight a choice of how to answer.
Aug 30
Spider-Man 2000
Why it still holds upCrawling across ceilings in a city of villains is still a lively way to play.
Mar 28
Soldier of Fortune 2000
Why it still holds upA graphic engine of bodies and weapons is still the game's stamp.
Feb 3
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 2000
Why it still holds upSparse ammunition and limited saves still make each room a risk to enter.
Nov 6
Escape from Monkey Island 2000
Why it still holds upA funny pirate story with puzzles of all kinds still suits a slow evening.