Retro Games From 2001

The first 3D installment in the classic puzzle series, featuring enhanced multiplayer modes and new virus-busting mechanics. Players stack and match colored pills to eliminate viruses, now with four-player battles and special attack items.

Rare's outrageously mature N64 swan song featuring a drunken, foul-mouthed red squirrel. Packed with vulgar humor, pop culture parodies, and groundbreaking context-sensitive controls. NOT for kids.

The groundbreaking life simulation game that spawned the Animal Crossing series. Players move to a village inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, where they can fish, catch bugs, decorate their home, and interact with charming villagers in real-time according to the console's internal clock.

The third installment in the groundbreaking skateboarding series brings new tricks, larger levels, and the debut of the revert mechanic to Nintendo 64. Create custom skaters, compete in tournaments, and unlock hidden content while rocking to a legendary punk/alternative soundtrack.

Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage is a fantasy RPG for the Nintendo 64 featuring deep turn-based combat, an expansive world, and a complex character development system. As Alaron, a young squire turned mage, players embark on a quest to save the kingdom from dark forces while uncovering secrets of ancient magic.

A 3D fighting game featuring Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup as they battle Mojo Jojo and other villains to recover stolen Chemical X canisters across Townsville. Combines cartoon-style combat with platforming elements.

Madden NFL 2002 is the final series installment for Nintendo 64, delivering refined gameplay with the debut of the revolutionary 'Two-Minute Drill' mode. Featuring updated rosters, enhanced AI, and the most comprehensive playbook in franchise history for the aging N64 hardware.

A 2D fighting game featuring Digimon from the first three seasons. Players battle in arena stages collecting Spirits to Digivolve mid-fight. Unique rock-paper-scissors elemental combat system.

The first Naruto game ever released, this WonderSwan exclusive features side-scrolling ninja action with chakra-based special moves. Play as young Naruto Uzumaki through key early manga storylines with authentic Japanese voice clips.

Klonoa's monochromatic WonderSwan debut featuring puzzle-platforming action across dream-themed museums. The first handheld entry in the series introduces the Wind Ring mechanic in portable form.

The final WonderSwan installment in the SRW series, featuring 22 mecha anime series including Gundam Wing, Mazinger Z, and Evangelion. Strategic turn-based battles with upgradeable units across 50+ stages.

Final Fantasy II is a role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Bandai WonderSwan. Originally released in 1988 for the NES, this 2001 remake features updated graphics and gameplay while retaining the original's innovative leveling system where characters grow based on actions rather than experience points.

Guilty Gear Petit 2 is a scaled-down fighting game adaptation of Guilty Gear X for the Bandai WonderSwan handheld system. Featuring chibi-style versions of the main Guilty Gear cast, this portable fighter simplifies the mechanics while retaining the series' signature fast-paced action. The game includes versus mode, survival mode, and a unique puzzle battle mode.

Castlevania Chronicles is a 2001 enhanced remake of the 1993 Sharp X68000 game, bringing Simon Belmont's original vampire-hunting adventure to PlayStation with upgraded visuals, rearranged music, and new gameplay modes. This definitive version features both the original X68000 experience and an 'Arrange Mode' with remastered graphics, additional stages, and rebalanced difficulty.

Batman: Gotham City Racer is a 2001 vehicular combat racing game where players control the Batmobile through Gotham's streets, pursuing villains like Joker and Penguin. Features 8 story missions and 12 challenge races with upgradeable Batmobile weapons and gadgets.

Mega Man X6 is a 2001 action-platformer developed and published by Capcom for PlayStation, continuing the X series storyline after the Eurasia colony crash. The game introduces the Nightmare System, where dynamically changing stage hazards affect gameplay, and features X and Zero battling through eight Maverick stages to stop the mysterious Nightmare Investigator and rescue infected Reploids.

Enhanced PlayStation port of the 1991 SNES classic, featuring the complete 1997 'Easy Type' version with new CG cutscenes, a bestiary, and music player. Chronicles edition includes the definitive English localization with Chrono Trigger as bonus content.

Syphon Filter 3 is a 2001 third-person shooter that concludes the original PlayStation trilogy. The game alternates between present-day counter-terrorism operations and flashback missions revealing protagonist Gabe Logan's origins. Introduces new interrogation mechanics, dual-wield weapons, and a mission branching system where choices affect later levels.