1999 in video games

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1999 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Heroes of Might and Magic III, System Shock 2, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Final Fantasy VIII, Age of Empires II, Crash Team Racing, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, Grand Theft Auto 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Chrono Cross, Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold and Silver, and Donkey Kong 64, along with new titles such as Super Smash Bros., Silent Hill, Syphon Filter, Driver, EverQuest, Homeworld, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Planescape: Torment.

The year's most critically acclaimed video game was the Dreamcast title Soulcalibur, which remains among the highest-rated games of all time on Metacritic. The best-selling home video game worldwide was the Game Boy title Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow for the second year in a row, while the year's highest-grossing arcade game in Japan was Sega's Virtua Striker 2.

Events

Hardware

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Neo Geo Pocket Color
Month Day System
January 23 PocketStationJP
March 4 WonderSwanJP
March 16 Neo Geo Pocket ColorJP
May/June Game.com Pocket Pro
September 9 DreamcastNA[4]

Top-rated games

Game of the Year awards

The following titles won Game of the Year awards for 1999.

Awards Game of the Year Platform Publisher Genre Ref
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) Soulcalibur Dreamcast Namco Fighting [5]
GameSpot [6]
Hyper [7]
GamePower Soulcalibur Dreamcast Namco Fighting [8]
GameSpy Soulcalibur Dreamcast Namco Fighting [9]
BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 Nintendo Action-adventure [10][11]
Video Software Dealers Association [12]
GameSpy Unreal Tournament PC Epic Games First Person Shooter [13]
Digitiser Pokémon Red / Blue Game Boy Nintendo Role-playing [14]
Edge Gran Turismo 2 PlayStation Sony Racing simulation [15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation Squaresoft Role-playing [5]
Game Informer Tony Hawk's Pro Skater PlayStation Neversoft Sports [16]
GameSpot EverQuest PC Sony MMORPG [17]
Japan Game Awards Doko Demo Issyo PlayStation Sony Strategy [18]
Japan Media Arts Festival Seaman Dreamcast Sega Simulation [19]
RPGFan Chrono Cross PlayStation Squaresoft RPG [20]

Critically acclaimed titles

Metacritic and GameRankings

Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.

1999 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[21][22]
Game Publisher Release Date Platform(s) MC score GR score
Soulcalibur Namco August 5, 1999 Dreamcast 98/100 96.56%
Chrono Cross Square November 18, 1999 PlayStation 94/100[23] 92.28%[24]
Gran Turismo 2 Sony Computer Entertainment December 11, 1999 PlayStation 93/100 92.42%
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Activision September 29, 1999 PlayStation 92/100 93.67%
Unreal Tournament GT Interactive November 22, 1999 Microsoft Windows 92/100 93.57%
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Nintendo May 10, 1999 Game Boy Color Template:N/A 92.63%
Homeworld Sierra Entertainment September 28, 1999 Microsoft Windows 93/100 88.81%
System Shock 2 Electronic Arts August 11, 1999 Microsoft Windows 92/100 92%
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Electronic Arts February 12, 1999 Microsoft Windows 92/100 91.88%
Age of Empires II Microsoft September 30, 1999 Microsoft Windows 92/100 91.81%
Medal of Honor Electronic Arts October 31, 1999 PlayStation 92/100 87.31%
Crash Team Racing Sony Computer Entertainment September 30, 1999 PlayStation 88/100 91.78%
FreeSpace 2 Interplay Entertainment September 30, 1999 Microsoft Windows 91/100 91.58%
NFL 2K Sega September 9, 1999 Dreamcast Template:N/A 91.53%
Pokémon Silver Version Nintendo November 21, 1999 Game Boy Color Template:N/A 91.35%[24]
Pokémon Gold Version Nintendo November 21, 1999 Game Boy Color Template:N/A 91.35%[24]
Planescape: Torment Interplay Entertainment December 12, 1999 Microsoft Windows 91/100 90.63%
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Capcom September 22, 1999 PlayStation 91/100 88.21%
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Eidos Interactive August 16, 1999 PlayStation 91/100 88.16%
The Longest Journey IQ Media Nordic November 18, 1999 Microsoft Windows 91/100 88%
Mario Golf Nintendo June 11, 1999 Nintendo 64 91/100 87.32%
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Ubisoft November 5, 1999 Microsoft Windows Template:N/A 90.7%
Ape Escape Sony Computer Entertainment May 31, 1999 PlayStation 90/100 90.44%
Final Fantasy VIII Square February 11, 1999 PlayStation 90/100 89.42%
Beetle Adventure Racing Electronic Arts February 28, 1999 Nintendo 64 90/100 89.1%
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Ubisoft October 29, 1999 Nintendo 64 90/100 88.83%
Syphon Filter 989 Studios February 17, 1999 PlayStation 90/100 86.93%
Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo November 22, 1999 Nintendo 64 90/100 86.73%
Shenmue Sega December 29, 1999 Dreamcast Template:N/A 89.34%[24]
Wipeout 3 Sony Computer Entertainment September 8, 1999 PlayStation 89/100 87.17%
Resident Evil 2 Capcom October 31, 1999 Nintendo 64 89/100 86.93%
Grandia Entertainment Software Publishing June 24, 1999 PlayStation 89/100 85.87%
Descent 3 Interplay Entertainment June 17, 1999 Microsoft Windows 89/100[23] 84.36%[24]
Flight Unlimited III Electronic Arts September 17, 1999 Microsoft Windows Template:N/A 88.5%
NBA 2K Sega November 10, 1999 Dreamcast Template:N/A 88.3%
NBA Live 2000 EA Sports October 31, 1999 Microsoft Windows Template:N/A 88%
Worms Armageddon Team17 January 29, 1999 Microsoft Windows Template:N/A 87.71%
All-Star Baseball 2000 Acclaim Entertainment April 8, 1999 Nintendo 64 Template:N/A 87.69%
EverQuest Sony Online Entertainment March 16, 1999 Microsoft Windows 85/100 87.68%
Mario Golf Nintendo August 10, 1999 Game Boy Color Template:N/A 87.65%
Driver GT Interactive June 25, 1999 PlayStation 87/100 87.57%
RollerCoaster Tycoon Hasbro Interactive March 22, 1999 Microsoft Windows Template:N/A 87.54%

Famitsu Platinum Hall of Fame

The following video game releases in 1999 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" for receiving Famitsu scores of at least 35 out of 40.[25]

Title Platform Publisher Genre Score (out of 40)
Soulcalibur Dreamcast Namco Fighting 40
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Dreamcast Sega Shooter 39
Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation Squaresoft RPG 37
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 2 PlayStation Enix Roguelike 37
Sega Rally 2 Dreamcast Sega Racing 36
Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 6 (Power Pros 6) Nintendo 64 Konami Sports 36
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) PlayStation Capcom Survival horror 36
Chrono Cross PlayStation Squaresoft RPG 36
Um Jammer Lammy PlayStation Sony Rhythm 35
SaGa Frontier 2 PlayStation Squaresoft RPG 35
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers PlayStation Atlus RPG 35
Culdcept Expansion PlayStation Media Factory Turn-based strategy 35
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Super Famicom Nintendo SRPG 35

Financial performance

Best-selling video game consoles

Rank Manufacturer Game console Type Generation Sales
Japan United States Europe Worldwide
1 Sony PlayStation Home 32-bit 2,570,000[26] 7,040,000[26] 11,750,000[26] 21,820,000[26]
2 Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color Handheld 8-bit 4,180,000[27] 2,680,000+[28] Un­known 17,450,000[27]
3 Nintendo Nintendo 64 Home 64-bit 940,000[27] 3,538,000[29] Un­known 6,490,000[27]
4 Sega Dreamcast Home 128-bit 950,000[30] 1,700,000[31] 500,000+[32] 3,150,000+
5 Bandai WonderSwan Handheld 16-bit 1,400,000[30] Template:N/A Un­known 1,400,000
6 Sega Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Home 16-bit Template:N/A 431,000[29] Un­known 431,000+
7 Nintendo Super NES / Super Famicom Home 16-bit 30,000[27] 15,000[29] Un­known 280,000[27]
8 Nintendo Famicom (NES) Home 8-bit 50,000[27] Template:N/A Template:N/A 50,000[27]
9 SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color Handheld 16-bit Un­known 25,000+[33] Un­known 25,000+
10 Sega Sega Saturn Home 32-bit < 10,000[30] 6,100[29] Un­known 6,100+

Best-selling home video games

The following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games (console games or computer games) of 1999 in Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany.

Best-selling home video games in Japan, United States and Germany
Rank Title Platform Sales
Japan USA UK Germany Combined
1 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow Game Boy 998,666[34] 8,900,000[35] Un­known Un­known 9,898,666+
2 Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation 3,538,000[36] 1,000,000+[37] Un­known Un­known 4,538,000+
3 Pocket Monsters: Gold / Silver (Pokémon Gold / Silver) Game Boy Color 4,444,000[36] Template:N/A Template:N/A Template:N/A 4,444,000
4 Super Smash Bros. (Dai Rantō Smash Brothers) Nintendo 64 1,520,000[38] 1,300,000[35] Un­known Un­known 2,820,000+
5 Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo 64 739,000[36] 1,900,000[35] Un­known Un­known 2,639,000+
6 Pokémon Pinball Game Boy Color 765,263[39] 1,800,000[35] Template:N/A Template:N/A 2,565,263
7 Pokémon Snap Nintendo 64 634,000[36] 1,500,000[35] Template:N/A Template:N/A 2,134,000
8 Dance Dance Revolution / 2ndReMix PlayStation 1,904,441Template:Efn Un­known Un­known Un­known 1,904,441+
9 Gran Turismo PlayStation 234,652[34] 1,300,000[35] Un­known 100,000+[40] 1,634,652+
10 Driver PlayStation Template:N/A 1,200,000[35] 200,000+[41] 200,000+[40] 1,600,000+

The following titles were the top ten highest-grossing home video games of 1999 in the United States and Europe.

Highest-grossing home video games in United States and Europe
Rank Title Platform(s) Sales revenue
United States[35][42] Europe[43] Combined Inflation
1 Pokémon Red / Blue / Yellow Game Boy Template:US$ €60,388,924 (Template:US$) Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
2 Gran Turismo PlayStation Template:US$ €94,444,000 (Template:US$) Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
3 Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo 64 Template:US$ €20,561,696 (Template:US$) Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
4 Tomb Raider III Multi-platform Un­known €96,591,106 (Template:US$) Template:US$+ $Template:Inflation+
5 Driver PlayStation Template:US$ €43,112,063 (Template:US$) Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
6 FIFA 99 Multi-platform Un­known €86,316,959 (Template:US$) Template:US$+ $Template:Inflation+
7 Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation Template:US$+[37] €26,549,294 (Template:US$) Template:US$+ $Template:Inflation+
8 Pokémon Snap Nintendo 64 Template:US$ Template:N/A Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
9 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 Un­known €70,023,810 (Template:US$) Template:US$+ $Template:Inflation+
10 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 64 Template:US$ Un­known Template:US$+ $Template:Inflation+

United States

In the United States, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games of 1999.

Rank Title Platform Publisher Genre Sales Revenue Inflation Ref
1 Pokémon Red / Blue / Yellow Game Boy Nintendo Role-playing 8,900,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation [35][42]
2 Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo 64 Nintendo Platformer 1,900,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
3 Pokémon Pinball Game Boy Color Nintendo Pinball 1,800,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
4 Pokémon Snap Nintendo 64 Nintendo Photography 1,500,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
5 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 64 Nintendo Fighting 1,300,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
6 Gran Turismo PlayStation Sony Racing simulation 1,300,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
7 Driver PlayStation GT Interactive Driving 1,200,000 Template:US$ $Template:Inflation
8 Spyro the Dragon PlayStation Sony Platformer 1,200,000 Un­known Un­known [35]
9 Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation Square EA Role-playing 1,000,000+ Template:US$+ $Template:Inflation+ [37][42]
10 Frogger PlayStation Hasbro Interactive Action Un­known [44][45]

Japan

In Japan, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games of 1999.

Rank Title Platform Sales First-day sales revenue Inflation Ref
1 Pocket Monsters: Gold / Silver (Pokémon Gold / Silver) GBC 4,444,000 Un­known Un­known [36]
2 Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation 3,538,000 ¥17,200,000,000 ($151,000,000) $Template:Inflation [36][46]
3 Dance Dance Revolution / 2ndReMix PlayStation 1,904,441 Un­known Template:Efn
4 Nintendo All Star! Dai Rantō Smash Brothers N64 1,520,000+ Un­known [38]
5 Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) PlayStation 1,465,000 Un­known [36]
6 Gran Turismo 2 PlayStation 1,410,000
7 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark duel Stories GBC 1,208,000
8 Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu (Pokémon) Game Boy 998,666 Un­known [34]
9 Derby Stallion '99 PlayStation 890,000 Un­known [36]
10 Minna no Golf 2 (Everybody's Golf 2) PlayStation 843,000

Europe

In Europe, the following titles were the top ten highest-grossing home video games of 1999.[43]

Rank Title Platform(s) Publisher Genre Sales revenue Inflation
1 Tomb Raider III Multi-platform Eidos Interactive Action-adventure €96,591,106 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
2 Gran Turismo PlayStation Sony Racing simulation €94,444,000 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
3 FIFA 99 Multi-platform Electronic Arts Sports €86,316,959 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
4 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 Nintendo Action-adventure €70,023,810 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
5 Pokémon Red / Blue Game Boy Nintendo Role-playing €60,388,924 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
6 Tekken 3 PlayStation Namco Fighting €57,209,778 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
7 Tomb Raider II Multi-platform Eidos Interactive Action-adventure €54,477,514 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
8 FIFA 2000 Multi-platform Electronic Arts Sports €53,519,616 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
9 Colin McRae Rally Multi-platform Codemasters Racing €51,584,666 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation
10 Driver Multi-platform GT Interactive Driving €43,112,063 (Template:US$) $Template:Inflation

In the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, the following titles were the best-selling home video games of 1999.

Rank United Kingdom[41][47] Germany[40] France
Title Platform(s) Sales PlayStation Sales PC Sales
1 FIFA 2000 Multi-platform 200,000+ Driver 200,000+ Tiberian Sun 200,000+ Gran Turismo[48]
2 Driver Multi-platform 200,000+ Metal Gear Solid 200,000+ Age of Empires II 200,000+ Un­known
3 Metal Gear Solid PlayStation 200,000+ Need for Speed 4 100,000+ Die Siedler III 100,000+
4 Gran Turismo PlayStation 200,000+ FIFA 99 100,000+ SimCity 3000 100,000+
5 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation Multi-platform 200,000+ Gran Turismo 100,000+ RollerCoaster Tycoon 100,000+

Australia

In Australia, the following titles were the top ten best-selling console games of 1999.[49]

Rank Title Platform Developer Publisher Genre
1 Pokémon Red / Blue / Yellow Game Boy Game Freak Nintendo Role-playing
2 Need for Speed: High Stakes PlayStation EA Canada Electronic Arts Racing
3 Gran Turismo (Platinum) PlayStation Polys Sony Racing simulation
4 GoldenEye 007 Nintendo 64 Rare Nintendo First-person shooter
5 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Action-adventure
6 Mario Kart 64 Nintendo 64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Kart racing
7 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 64 HAL Laboratory Nintendo Fighting
8 Crash Bandicoot 2 (Platinum) PlayStation Naughty Dog Sony Platformer
9 Pokémon Pinball Game Boy Color Jupiter Corporation Nintendo Pinball
10 Pokémon Snap Nintendo 64 HAL Laboratory Nintendo Photography

Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan

In Japan, the following titles were the top ten highest-grossing arcade games of 1999.[50]

Rank Title Developer Manufacturer Type Genre Points
1 Virtua Striker 2 ver. 98 / 99 Sega AM2 Sega Software Sports 6668
2 Dance Dance Revolution / 2ndMix Bemani Konami Dedicated Rhythm 5373
3 Street Snap Hitachi Towa Japan Other Purikura 3934
4 Beatmania CompleteMix / 4thMix Konami G.M.D. Konami Dedicated Rhythm 3636
5 The House of the Dead 2 Sega AM1 Sega Dedicated Light gun shooter 3545
6 Time Crisis 2 Namco Namco Dedicated Light gun shooter 3164
7 Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Capcom Capcom Software Fighting 2946
8 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (JoJo's Venture) Capcom Capcom Software Fighting 2891
9 Super Purikura 21 Atlus Sega Other Purikura 2381
10 Puri Puri Canvas Konami Konami Other Purikura 2295

Notable releases

Video game platforms
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Notable releases of the year 1999
Release Title Windows 5th Gen 6th Gen Handheld Arcade
January 15 WCW/nWo Thunder Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
January 21 Super Smash Bros. Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
January 31 Guardian's Crusade Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
January 31 Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
January 31 Silent Hill Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
January 31 SimCity 3000 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 1 WCW Nitro Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 8 Mario Party Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 11 Final Fantasy VIII Yes (2000) PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 12 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 13 Power Stone Template:NA Template:NA DC PSP (2006) Yes
February 24 Street Sk8er Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 28 Army Men 3D Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 28 Beetle Adventure Racing Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 28 MLB 2000 Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
February 28 Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March Need for Speed: High Stakes June PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 1 Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko Template:NA PS1, N64 Template:NA GBC Template:NA
March 3 Heroes of Might and Magic III Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 4 Dungeons and Dragons Collection Template:NA Sat Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 4 Pepsiman Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 15 The King of Fighters '98 Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA 1998
March 16 EverQuest Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 17 Legend of Legaia Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 18 UmJammer Lammy Template:NA PlayStation Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 19 King of Fighters R-2 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA NGP Template:NA
March 21 Pokémon Snap Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
March 22 RollerCoaster Tycoon Yes Template:NA Xbox (2003) Template:NA Template:NA
March 31 Requiem: Avenging Angel[51] Yes
April 7 Team Fortress Classic Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
April 10 Warzone 2100 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
April 30 Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA 1998
April 30 Aliens versus Predator Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
April 30 Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
April 30 Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 Yes PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
April 30 Pokémon Stadium 2 (Pokémon Stadium in North America) Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
April 30 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA GBC Template:NA
May Midtown Madness Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
May 12 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Template:NA Template:NA DC (2000); PS2, Xbox (2004) Template:NA Yes
May 28 Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
May 31 Ape Escape Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 8 Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 19 Counter-Strike Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 17 Descent 3 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 18 Heavy Gear II Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 24 Persona 2: Innocent Sin Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 28 Pokémon Pinball Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA GBC Template:NA
June 30 Croc 2 Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
June 30 Driver October 11 PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 1 Attack of the Saucerman Yes PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 7 Dungeon Keeper 2 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 14 Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (Japan) Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 20 Prince of Persia — — — GBC —
July 23 Jagged Alliance 2 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 26 Mario Golf Template:NA N64 Template:NA GBC Template:NA
July 27 NCAA Football 2000 Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 31 Biomotor Unitron Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA NGP Template:NA
July 31 The New Tetris Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 31 Outcast Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
July 31 Seven Kingdoms II Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 11 System Shock 2 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 12 Syphon Filter Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 16 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Yes PS1 DC (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
August 18 Re-Volt Yes N64, PS1 DC Template:NA Template:NA
August 27 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 31 Shadow Man Yes N64, PS1 DC Template:NA Template:NA
August 31 All Star Tennis '99 Template:NA N64, PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 31 Gauntlet Legends Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 31 Madden NFL 2000 Yes PS1, N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
August 31 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear Yes PS1 (2001) DC (2000) GBA (2002) Template:NA
September Jet Moto 3 Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 1 Tiny Tank: Up Your Arsenal Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 9 Sonic Adventure Yes (2004) Template:NA DC; GC (2003) Template:NA Template:NA
September 9 Soulcalibur Template:NA Template:NA DC Template:NA Yes
September 17 Flight Unlimited III Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 22 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Yes (2000) PS1 DC (2000); GC (2003) Template:NA Template:NA
September 28 Homeworld Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 28 Kingsley's Adventure Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 29 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Template:NA PS1, N64 (2000) DC (2000) GBC (2000) Template:NA
September 30 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 30 Crash Team Racing Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 30 Final Fantasy VI Yes (2015) PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 30 Freespace 2 Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
September 30 Pac-Man World Template:NA PS1 Template:NA GBA (2004) Template:NA
October 4 Disciples: Sacred Lands Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
October 11 Jet Force Gemini Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
October 16 Dead or Alive 2 Template:NA Template:NA DC, PS2 (2000) Template:NA Yes
October 19 Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition (North America) Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA GB; GBC Template:NA
October 22 Grand Theft Auto 2 Yes PS1 DC (2000) GBC (2000) Template:NA
October 29 Rayman 2: The Great Escape Yes PS1 (2000); N64 DC, PS2 (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
October 31 Ballistic Template:NA PS1 Template:NA GBC, iOS (2008) 1998
October 31 Pharaoh Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
October 31 Nocturne Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
October 31 Septerra Core Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
October 31 The Nomad Soul Yes Template:NA DC (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
October 31 South Park: Chef's Luv Shack November 30 N64, PS1 DC Template:NA Template:NA
November 2 Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 2 Asheron's Call Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 3 Sim Theme Park Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 10 Half-Life: Opposing Force Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 10 Rippin' Riders Snowboarding Template:NA Template:NA DC Template:NA Template:NA
November 11 Medal of Honor Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 11 Age of Wonders Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 13 Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 15 Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine[52] Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 16 Tomorrow Never Dies Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 16 Toy Story 2 Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue Template:NA PS1, N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 18 Chrono Cross (Japan) Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 19 Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 19 The Longest Journey Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 21 Pokémon Gold and Silver (Japan) Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA GBC Template:NA
November 22 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation Yes PS1 DC (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
November 22 Unreal Tournament Yes Template:NA DC (2001), PS2 (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
November 23 Dark Arms: Beast Busters Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA NGP Template:NA
November 23 SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 24 Donkey Kong 64 Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 24 Ultima IX: Ascension Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
November 26 Garou: Mark of the Wolves Template:NA Template:NA DC (2001); PS2 (2005), Xbox (2009) Template:NA Yes
November 30 South Park Rally December 31 PS1, N64 (2000) DC (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
December 2 The Legend of Dragoon (Japan) Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 2 Quake III Arena Yes Template:NA DC, PS2 (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
December 10 Urban Chaos Yes PS1 (2000) DC (2000) Template:NA Template:NA
December 11 Gran Turismo 2 Template:NA PS1 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 12 Planescape: Torment Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 17 Mario Party 2 (Japan) Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 20 Crusaders of Might and Magic Yes PS1 (2000) Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 20 Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA NGP Template:NA
December 22 Harvest Moon 64 Template:NA N64 Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 22 Valkyrie Profile Template:NA PS1 Template:NA PSP (2006), Android/iOS (2018) Template:NA
December 29 Shenmue Template:NA Template:NA DC Template:NA Template:NA
December 30 Battlezone II: Combat Commander Yes Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA Template:NA
December 31 Zombie Revenge Template:NA Template:NA DC Template:NA Template:NA

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