The GameCube was not known for its shooters. This applies to first-person shooters and third-person shooters. Overall, the system had some trouble with its game supply thanks to thePS2dominating the market. It could never keep up even when the system had a hit.
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For example, theGameCubedid have some stellar first-party support in the shooter genre thanks toMetroid Prime, which ended up being the right direction to take for the series. It was a gamble, but it paid off well. What about third-person games though? Do any of theseNintendogames truly hold up? Some skirt the line on how much of a shooter they are, but, rest assured, these classics won’t disappoint.
8P.N.03
P.N.03was part of a project known as theCapcom Five. It was tied to a bunch of GameCube exclusive Capcom games that includedResident Evil 4Viewtiful Joe. As the years have passed though,P.N.03remains the only one that has remained truly exclusive to the GameCube.
Sadly,P.N.03remains partly lost to time due to the GameCube being largely ignored by today’s Nintendo; save for a few chosen elite titles, that is.Granted, it’s nowhere near as good as the other Capcom Five games, but it still looks pretty good on the native hardware or an emulator.
7Enter The Matrix
Enter the Matrixwas a tie-in to the two sequel movies,The Matrix ReloadedandThe Matrix Revolutions. It was an in-between sequel that showcased two minor characters: Niobe and Ghost. They were barely in the movies, but the tasks they accomplished in the game helped shape the world.
Without these minor agents, Neo might have failed. Itwas all canontoo, with the movie talent reprising their roles, it was actually quite a big deal at the time. This wasn’t the first shooter to use slow-motion gameplay, but it was satisfying to use and is still enjoyable now.
6Gun
Gunmight be one of the worst names in gaming history despite its decent reviews. It says almost nothing about what it is,an open-world Western. This was beforeRed Dead Redemptionand it is easy to see what that game borrowed fromGun.
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Granted,Red Dead Redemptionperfected nearly everything thatGuntried, but that doesn’t mean thatGunis completely without charm now. It’s still one of the very few modern Westerns which appeal to a certain type of gamer. For those in the mood for somegun-slinging, even average shooters likeGunwill do.
5Bloodrayne
Bloodraynecombined two genres that not a lot of games tried before and not a lot have tried since. It starreda female vampirewho hunted down fascists and took place in an alternate World War II setting. It could be likened toDevil May Crysince there is melee action aside from the gunplay.
However, try as it might,Bloodraynejust wasn’t as stylish nor as well-balanced as Capcom’sDevil May Crygames. It was big enough to get two live-action movies though, so that’s something. As a fascist vampire game, it can be pretty cheesy, but sometimes a little cheese in games is okay.
4James Bond: Everything Or Nothing
Most gamers believeGoldenEyeis the ultimateJames Bondgame and it was, for a time. The campaign was good for a movie tie-in, but the multiplayer is really what made it a hit. That aspect is still fun for old-school LAN parties, even if the gameplay is a little clunky by modern standards.
Everything or Nothing, on the other hand, holds up better on just about every level. It is one of veryfew original gamesin the movie franchise and even uses movie talent like Pierce Brosnan. It’s a fun shooter, and maybe even the best licensedBondrelease of the mid-2000s.
3Splinter Cell
Splinter Cellis another spy-related game in a genre that was at the time being dominated byMetal Gear Solid. Its goal was to take the over-the-top antics out of the equation and instead focus on brutal kills and stealth gameplay that utilized the dark rather than silly gimmicks like hiding in boxes.
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The story may be forgettable because of how down-to-earth it was. However, getting some stealth kills in pure darkness still feels satisfying, even if the game doesn’t handle as well as it used to. Getting caught is a bit more punishing thanMetal Gear Solid, for example.
2Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solidmay not have much in the way of realism, but that’s arguably part of the reason why it’s remembered so fondly.The boss encountersand story were incredibly innovative for the era and ridiculously memorable to boot. It was wild then. that the GameCube, of all consoles, got an exclusive remake of the game.
Not only didMetal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakesimprove the game’s visuals, but it also added a multiplayer mode as well. That aspect is a bit rough to go back to now, but the main game is still solid. It’s too bad it never got ported anywhere else, but that is a plus for the GameCube’s clout.
1Resident Evil Remake
Resident Evil 4is most fans' favorite entry on the GameCube, and it’s easy to see why. Itpushed the seriesto new horizons. However, of the games that stick to the classicResident Evilformula, there are none better than the remake of the original.
It is truly amazing how wellResident Evil Remakelooks natively on the GameCube hardware. The HD remasters make it look even better and tweaked gameplay too. It is a horror classic that helped to redefine a genre, which makes it even more important.
