Although several years of the 2000s were very good in terms of releases, 2002 especially stands out, with titles from industry giants like Nintendo and Rockstar. You know, not much change. Although many were really good, which ones were the best that year?
The jewels of a great year like 2002
Our way of celebrating this emblematic year is therefore, as always, We studied what were the five best games released in 2002 according to our colleagues at Metacritic.. That said, we can finally inaugurate this list.
5. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
To say that skateboarding was all the rage in those years is, in our opinion, an understatement. Thanks to famous characters like Tony Hawk, every kid at the time wanted to be a skater. The headline said the athlete performed the craziest tricks and stunts imaginable.. On Metacritic it has a score of 94.
4. Madden NFL 2003
In 2002, some very powerful sports simulators were released, although the best according to critics was Madden NFL 2003. For many fans of the sport, the early years of the new century were a particularly good time for American football. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that it has a Metacritic score of 95.
3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past / The Four Swords
As a general rule, the titles of The Legend of Zelda because handheld consoles have always been unfairly undervalued, although yes, this one takes the cake in that regard. Considering it has a great story and very good gameplay for a handheld, we’re surprised this game isn’t talked about more.. It has a 95 on Metacritic.
2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Even if the franchise Grand Theft Auto She had been with us for a few years, it was with the new century that the saga transformed into what we have today. Vice City It was the perfect union between GTA III and what would come later GTA San Andreas. Its Metacritic score is really good, with a 95 out of 100.
1. Metroid Prime
We firmly believe that the Metroid saga is the most underrated in Nintendo’s history, though. Metroid Prime It was the climax of this saga, being by far the best of all.. A 10-point gameplay, memorable bosses, and very good graphics for 2002 are some of the things that earn it a 97 score on Metacritic.
And you? What is your favorite game of 2002?
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