You've never seen the puffy, pink platformer hero move as fast as he does in this first ever Kirby racer, exclusively for GameCube! Single-button controls make racing accessible to anyone who wants to jump on a Warp Star and take a spin through the colorful and unique tracks. Like all good Kirby games, in Air Ride mode you have the ability to suck in your breath, inhaling nearby enemies to acquire their powers and use them on unsuspecting opponents. Top Ride mode allows you to race from an overhead view, picking up power-ups as you navigate turns and obstacles. Or compete against up to three other friends in multi-player Kirby racing action.
Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning takes you back to the birth of the powerful purple dragon, revealing the past of one of the most popular characters to hit game consoles. Lending celebrity voice talents include Elijah Wood as Spyro, David Spade as the feisty sidekick Sparx, and Gary Oldman as Spyro's mentor Ignitius. The action-packed saga comes crammed with abundant excitement, thanks to a new Combat and Upgrade System that brings a new variety of moves and attacks. Check the enemy damage meters as you mix breath attacks, melee attacks, and long-range fury. Fight bone-rattling battles against bosses, mow down swarms of oncoming enemies, and, for the first time in a Spyro game, experience flying levels. The action doesn't let up as Spyro fights to achieve his dragon destiny!
Note: This game requires multiple Game Boy Advance systems and Game Link cables for multiplayer gameplay. A bonus Game Link cable is included with purchase.
It's time to link the Links! In Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, you will team-up with your friends for four-player competitive and cooperative action on an all-new epic scale. While everyone is out for themselves, Four Swords Adventure will also require vital teamwork to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. With a Game Boy Advance you will duck into the underworld, your GBA screen showing you secret messages and allowing for covert actions. Every time you enter a house or the caves with your GBA, no one but you will see what you're doing! It's hide-and-seek gone completely insane Legend-of-Zelda style!
One of the most anticipated games of the year finally arrives with Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Picking up where the Ocarina of Time left off, The Wind Waker takes full advantage of the GameCube's powerful gameplay and graphics engine. Our hero Link once again sets out on an amazing adventure of swords, magic, and mystery. After your sister is kidnapped by a giant bird you must go from island to island looking for her, conquering evil-doers and solving inventive puzzles. With your sailboat you will test your seafaring mettle against the wind and waves. The Wind Waker also features new cel-shaded graphics and expressive character animations. Game Boy Advance enthusiasts will also be able to plug into their GameCubes and unlock new items and features.
Traveller's Tales brings us LEGO Star Wars, taking gamers on an unforgettable ride through the first three episodes of Star Wars. Play alone or with a friend in co-operative gameplay building LEGO teams of characters from the Star Wars stories. Interact with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Jango Fett. Elements from the blockbuster movies The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith deepen the game's storyline.
Based on the popular books and film, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events recounts the woes of the Baudelaire orphans - Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. After their parents die in a fire, things just keep getting worse and worse for the orphans. They're sent to live with their evil Uncle Olaf who tries to steal the family fortune. You'll play as Violet, Klaus, and Sunny who each possess special skills. As Sunny (the toddler), you'll chomp through various obstacles. As Violet (the inventor), you'll devise clever inventions that solve puzzles and can be used in combat. And As Klaus (the brainiac and warrior), you'll fight Count Olaf and his evil henchmen.
The end has come! Developed with the same digital assets from the mind-blowing Lord of the Rings movies, EA's Return of the King is sure to be one of the most exciting video game experiences ever! Play as the true-hearted heroes Frodo and Sam, Legolas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, Aragorn the ranger, and Gandalf the White! Play with a friend in co-operative sequences for some hack 'n' slash kicks Gauntlet-style. With deeper gameplay, interactive action and stellar graphics, Return of the King will have you defending the White City of Minas Tirith, swinging from ropes on giant war-elephants in the epic Battle of the Pelennor Fields, braving the Paths of the Dead, scaling the eerie Tower of Cirith Ungol, and making a final stand before the Black Gates of Mordor!
With complete access to the concept art, props, and character designs of Peter Jackson's visionary Lord Of The Rings movies, Electronic Arts recreates the intense action of "Fellowship Of The Ring" and "The Two Towers." From the big screen to the little screen, Two Towers brings you into the action and drama as Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. With third-person action, you'll fight against impossible odds: Moria orcs, Uruk-Hai, the Cave Troll, and Saruman the White. Wonderful 3-D environments from the movies transport you into Middle-Earth, from Moria to Amon Hen, from the Plains of Rohan to Helm's Deep.
The Five Kingdoms of Argwyll are in peril. An evil terror has entered the land and it is up to you, Princess Katia, to muster the defenses. You will travel the land, raising an army of Guardian Creatures to fight the invaders. Explore 24 environments of richly textured landscapes, encountering strange beings and uncovering the dark mystery of the invasion. Build your army of over 100 different Guardian Creatures, organizing and improving them through the Guardian Creature Card system. Play in first-person story adventure mode, or fight an epic battle against your friends with your Guardian Creature Card collection in Versus mode.
Charms and spooks await you in Luigi's Mansion. With a clever and endearing combination of horror house fun, ghost hunting, and classic Nintendo design, Luigi's Mansion is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Starring as Luigi, you must save your older brother Mario from your haunted mansion, stunning ghosts with a light beam and sucking them up with your vacuum cleaner. Luigi's comic reactions lighten the darkness as you encounter ghosts hiding in shadows, mirrors, and behind old furniture. From the basement to the extensive grounds to the roof, Luigi must scour the mansion. An infectious charmer fit for children and adults.
Enter the world of DreamWorks major animated film, Madagascar! Play as one of the four main characters from the Cental Park Zoo: Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe, Marty the zebra, and Gloria the hippo. Master each animal's unique skills as you explore New York City and the island of Madagascar. Help Alex master the use of his claws and roar. Hype Marty's jump and crawl. Roll Gloria as she smashes and bulldozes. Set Melman flying with his helicopter spin and neck-throw! Play mini-games and adventure through 11 chapters, including "Penguin Mutiny," "Lemur Rave," and "Marty's Escape"!
Fans need no explanation, but if you are a newcomer, rest assured that Mega Man is one of the best classic platformer franchises ever! And now Capcom has thankfully collected Mega Man 1 through 8 along with never before released in the US arcade games Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man: The Power Fighter. Celebrating 15 years of Mega Man genius, this awesome anthology also pays tribute to Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, including unlockable bonus features, a history of the series, and producer interviews for the GameCube version.