2002 in video games

none March 2016 2002 video games February 2026 The year 2002 in video games saw the release of many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Madden NFL 2003, NBA Live 2003, NBA 2K3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth, Final Fantasy XI, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Jet Set Radio Future, Metroid Prime, Onimusha 2, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pro Evolution Soccer 2, Resident Evil and Zero, Super Mario Sunshine, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, along with new titles and franchises such as Battlefield, Dungeon Siege, Kingdom Hearts, Mafia, Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper, SOCOM, and Splinter Cell. The year's best-selling video game was Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the PlayStation 2, while the year's most critically acclaimed titles were Metroid Prime and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the GameCube. Legend main platform Arcade DC GBA GBC GCN LIN N64 OSX PS1 PS2 WIN XB Financial performance The market research company NPD estimated that video game hardware, software, and accessories sold about US$10.3 billion in 2002. This was a 10% increase over the 2001 figure. Best-selling games by region Worldwide + Best-selling video games worldwide in 2002 Rank Title Platform(s) Publisher Sales JapanFamitsū Gēmu Hakusho 2002 Enterbrain 2002 Tokyo ja ja:ファミ通ゲーム白書2002 Famitsu Game Whitebook 2002 2001年ゲームソフト年間売上TOP300 2001 Game Software Annual Sales Top 300 http://geimin.net/da/db/2001_ne_fa/index.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150627151515/http://geimin.net/da/db/2001_ne_fa/index.php June 27, 2015 dead USADecember 2002 All Titles Released in 2002 http://www.theonionring.com/Dec_TRSTS.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030213103356/www.theonionring.com/Dec_TRSTS.html 2003-02-13 5 November 2021 The Onion Ring Toy Retail Survey Tracking (TRST) Europe Worldwide1Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2Rockstar 4,446,6761,350,000+Bramwell Tom 2003-01-13 Vice City up for design award https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_47203 live 2021-11-06 Eurogamer https://web.archive.org/web/20211106055904/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_47203 November 6, 2021 5,796,677+22002 FIFA World CupEA Sports331,6263,500,000+October 17, 2002 Video Football bigger and better 30 Democrat and Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85030103/ Newspapers.com September 9, 20213Pokémon Ruby / SapphireGBANintendo3,197,762 3,197,7624Madden NFL 2003PS2, XB, GCN, PS1EA Sports3,193,5453,194,065+5Kingdom HeartsPS2Squaresoft838,3231,190,1521,161,677+3,190,152+6FIFA Football 2003EA Sports 261,2382,500,000+2,761,238+7Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2, WINRockstar 2,412,997+300,000+Hebblethwaite Luke 9 April 2020 UK Top Selling Games 2002 https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/UK_Top_Selling_Games_2002 live 25 October 2021 Ukie The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment https://web.archive.org/web/20211103131540/https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/UK_Top_Selling_Games_2002 November 3, 2021 Pallesen Lasse January 9, 2003 Record-Breaking Year for the UK Market http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8156/record-breaking-year-for-the-uk-market live 2021-11-06 Nintendo World Report https://web.archive.org/web/20211106035540/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8156/record-breaking-year-for-the-uk-market November 6, 2021 2,712,997+8Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Winning Eleven 6)PS2, PS1Konami1,693,5191,000,000+5 December 2002 Pro Evolution Soccer 2: un milione in Europa http://www.multiplayer.it/b2b/articoli.php3?id=6278 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20031013101135/http://www.multiplayer.it/b2b/articoli.php3?id=6278 13 October 2003 13 October 2003 Multiplayer.biz it2,693,519+9Spider-Man: The MoviePS2, XB, GCNActivision 1,987,038300,000+2,287,038+10Super Mario SunshineGCNNintendo677,440175,000+October 8, 2002 Super Mario's Million http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/super-marios-million live https://web.archive.org/web/20171212035302/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/super-marios-million December 12, 2017 December 11, 2017 IGN2,172,821+ Japan + Best-selling video games in Japan in 20022002 Top 50 Best Selling Japanese Console Games http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-BestSell2002.shtml live 2021-11-03 The Magic Box https://web.archive.org/web/20040124041633/http://www.the-magicbox.com:80/Chart-BestSell2002.shtml January 24, 2004 Rank Title Platform(s)Developer(s) Publisher Genre Sales1Pokémon Ruby / SapphireGBAGame FreakNintendoRPG3,197,7622Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Winning Eleven 6)PS2, PS1Konami TokyoKonamiSports1,693,5193Onimusha 2: Samurai's DestinyPS2CapcomCapcomHack and slash1,002,9684Kingdom HeartsPS2SquaresoftSquaresoftAction RPG838,3235Dynasty Warriors 3PS2Omega ForceKoeiHack and slash688,6556Mario Party 4GCNHudson SoftNintendoParty677,8907Super Mario SunshineGCNNintendo EADNintendoPlatformer677,4408Tales of Destiny 2PS2Wolf Team, TelenetNamcoAction RPG662,6999Super Robot Wars ImpactPS2TOSEBanprestoTactical RPG632,53610From TV Animation - One Piece: Grand Battle! 2PS1GanbarionBandaiFighting545,506 United States + Best-selling video games in the United States in 2002 (NPD Group)January 27, 2003 NPD Press Release - The NPD Group Reports Annual 2002 U.S. Video Game Sales Break Record http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_030128a.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030227144331/www.npd.com/press/releases/press_030128a.htm February 27, 2003 2021-11-03 The NPD GroupSchilling Melissa Game Not Over: Competitive Dynamics in the Video Game Industry Lampel Joseph Shamsie Jamal Lant Theresa K. The Business of Culture: Strategic Perspectives on Entertainment and Media January 2005 Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 75–103 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298787146 Rank Title Platform(s) Publisher Genre Sales Revenue Inflation1Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2RockstarAction-adventure4,446,676no$US 218000000 2002 c -62Madden NFL 2003PS2, XB, GCN, PS1EA SportsSportsno$US 150000000 2002 c -63Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2RockstarAction-adventure2,412,997+no+$US 121000000 2002 c -6+4Spider-Man: The MoviePS2, XB, GCNActivisionAction-adventureno$US 85000000 2002 c -65Medal of Honor: FrontlinePS2, XB, GCNEA GamesFPSno$US 91000000 2002 c -66Super Mario SunshineGCNNintendoPlatformer01-2003 http://www.theonionring.com/01-2003-TRSTS.html The Onion Ring Toy Retail Survey Tracking (TRST) January 2003 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030625131056/www.theonionring.com/01-2003-TRSTS.html 2003-06-25 5 November 2021no$US 144000000 2002 c -67Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario WorldGBANintendoPlatformer1,480,275+no+$US 43000000 2002 c -6+8Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2SonyRacing sim1,480,274+no+$US 36000000 2002 c -6+9Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4PS2, XB, GCN, PS1ActivisionSportsno$US 45000000 2002 c -610NCAA Football 2003PS2, XB, GCNEA SportsSportsno$US 56000000 2002 c -6 Europe + Best-selling video games in Europe in 2002 Title Platform(s) Publisher Sales UK GermanyGOLD-Award: Sony PlayStation 2 http://www.vud.de/awards/goldps2.php3 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20021221125348/www.vud.de/awards/goldps2.php3 2002-12-21 2021-11-06 Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland de EuropeFIFA Football 2003EA Sports300,000+2,500,000+December 18, 2002 FIFA 2003 outselling competition in Europe GameSpot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-2003-outselling-competition-in-europe/1100-2902060/ 6 November 2021Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPS2Konami300,000+100,000+1,570,000+Varanini Giancarlo 2002 Metal Gear Solid 2 worldwide sales GameSpot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-2-worldwide-sales/1100-2847978/ live October 31, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20151224184334/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-2-worldwide-sales/1100-2847978/ December 24, 2015Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2Rockstar Games1,250,000+100,000+1,350,000+Kingdom HeartsPS2Sony1,161,677+GamePro Staff April 30, 2003 Kingdom Hearts sold how many?! http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/27584/kingdom-hearts-sold-how-many/ dead GamePro https://web.archive.org/web/20111203212026/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/27584/kingdom-hearts-sold-how-many/ December 3, 2011 September 19, 2008Pro Evolution Soccer 2PS2Konami1,000,000+Medal of Honor: FrontlineEA Games300,000+100,000+400,000+Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2, WINRockstar Games300,000+300,000+Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsEA Games300,000+300,000+The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersEA Games300,000+300,000+Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2Sony300,000+300,000+ United Kingdom + Best-selling video games in the United Kingdom Rank Title Platform(s) Publisher Sales1Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2Rockstar Games1,250,000+2FIFA Football 2003EA Sports300,000+3Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2, WINRockstar Games300,000+4Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsEA Games300,000+5Medal of Honor: FrontlineEA Games300,000+6The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersEA Games300,000+7Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPS2Konami300,000+8Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2Sony300,000+9Spider-Man: The MovieActivision300,000+10Monsters, Inc.GBA, GBCTHQ300,000+ Australia +Best-selling video games in Australia in 2002Top 20 Console Games Ranked by Units Sold, 1998–2013 https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fact-finders/video-and-online/industry-trends/in-the-archive/top-selling-games-titles 22 October 2021 Screen Australia Australian Government September 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160903074351/https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fact-finders/video-and-online/industry-trends/in-the-archive/top-selling-games-titles dead RankTitlePlatformPublisher1Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3PS2Activision2Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2Sony3V8 Supercars: Race DriverPS2Codemasters4Gran Turismo 3PS2Sony5Medal of Honor: FrontlinePS2Electronic Arts6Halo: Combat EvolvedXBMicrosoft7Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityPS2Rockstar8Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsPS1Electronic Arts9Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar10Gran Turismo 2PS1Sony Best-selling games per platform by region Germany + Best-selling PS2 video games in Germany in 2002 Title Publisher SalesFinal Fantasy XSony100,000+Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityRockstar Games100,000+Medal of Honor: FrontlineEA Games100,000+Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyKonami100,000+ Top-rated games Critically acclaimed games Famitsu The following video game releases in 2002 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" and received Famitsu scores of at least 36 out of 40.週刊ファミ通クロスレビュープラチナ殿堂入りソフト一覧 Weekly Famitsu Cross Review Platinum Hall of Fame Software List http://geimin.net/da/db/cross_review/index.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081027205828/geimin.net/da/db/cross_review/index.php October 27, 2008 24 February 2021 Geimin ja Title Platform Developer Publisher Genre Score (out of 40)The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerGCNNintendo EADNintendoAction-adventure40Resident EvilGCNCapcomCapcomSurvival horror39Final Fantasy XI OnlinePS2SquaresoftSquaresoftMMORPG38Resident Evil ZeroGCNCapcomCapcomSurvival horror38Virtua Fighter 4PS2Sega AM2SegaFighting37Dead or Alive 3XBTeam NinjaTecmoFighting37Super Mario SunshineGCNNintendo EADNintendoPlatformer37Onimusha 2: Samurai's DestinyPS2CapcomCapcomHack and slash36Sakura Wars 4: Fall in Love, MaidensDCRed CompanySegaTactical RPG36Kingdom HeartsPS2SquaresoftSquaresoftAction RPG36Tekken 4PS2NamcoNamcoFighting36Fire Emblem: The Binding BladeGBAIntelligent SystemsNintendoTactical RPG36Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Winning Eleven 6)PS2Konami TokyoKonamiSports36Kamaitachi no Yoru 2PS2ChunsoftChunsoftVisual novel36IkarugaDCTreasureESPShoot 'em up36Winning Eleven 6: Final EvolutionPS2Konami TokyoKonamiSports36 Metacritic and GameRankings Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. + 2002 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 88% (GR)Best Video Games for 2002 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2002 Metacritic August 9, 2019Highest-Ranking Games of 2002 (with at least 10 reviews) https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=2002&numrev=1&sort=0&letter=&search= GameRankings August 9, 2019 Game Publisher Release Date Platform(s) MC score GR score Metroid Prime Nintendo November 17, 2002 GCN 97/100 96.33% The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo December 13, 2002 GCN 96/100Best Video Games for 2003 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2003 Metacritic August 12, 2019 94.43%Highest-Ranking Games of 2003 (with at least 10 reviews) https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=2003&numrev=1&sort=0&letter=&search= GameRankings August 12, 2019 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Rockstar Games October 29, 2002 PS2 95/100 94.43% The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords Nintendo December 2, 2002 GBA 95/100 91.74% Madden NFL 2003 EA Sports August 12, 2002 PS2 95/100 91.2% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Activision October 23, 2002 PS2 94/100 92.53% Virtua Fighter 4 Sega January 31, 2002 PS2 94/100 91.33% Grand Theft Auto III Rockstar Games May 21, 2002 WIN 93/100 93.54% Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Blizzard Entertainment July 3, 2002 WIN 92/100 93.02% Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft November 17, 2002 XB 93/100 92.49% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision March 4, 2002 XB 93/100 90.69% Pro Evolution Soccer 2 Konami April 25, 2002 PS2 93/100 90.54% NFL 2K3 Sega August 21, 2002 PS2 93/100 88.1% Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo August 26, 2002 GCN 92/100 91.5% Metroid Fusion Nintendo November 18, 2002 GBA 92/100 91.21% Eternal Darkness Nintendo June 23, 2002 GCN 92/100 90.58% Madden NFL 2003 EA Sports August 12, 2002 GCN 92/100 90.47% Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 EA Sports October 31, 2002 WIN 92/100 89.83% Madden NFL 2003 EA Sports August 12, 2002 XB 92/100 89.57% NFL 2K3 Sega August 21, 2002 GCN 92/100 89.45% TimeSplitters 2 Eidos Interactive October 8, 2002 PS2 90/100 91.67% NCAA Football 2003 EA Sports July 20, 2002 PS2 91/100 91.36% Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Electronic Arts January 22, 2002 WIN 91/100 91.05% No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way Sierra Entertainment September 30, 2002 WIN 91/100 91.03% NCAA Football 2003 EA Sports July 20, 2002 GCN 91/100 90.57% The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest Nintendo December 13, 2002 GCN 91/100 89.77% Resident Evil Capcom March 22, 2002 GCN 91/100 89.75% Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo September 24, 2002 GBA 91/100 89.55% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Activision October 23, 2002 GCN 91/100 89.39% Neverwinter Nights Infogrames June 18, 2002 WIN 91/100 88.98% Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 EA Sports October 27, 2002 GCN 90/100 90.55% NBA 2K2 Sega March 20, 2002 GCN 90/100 90.53% Panzer Dragoon Orta Sega December 19, 2002 XB 90/100 90.36% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision March 28, 2002 WIN 90/100 90.29% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Activision October 23, 2002 XB 90/100 88.79% NCAA Football 2003 EA Sports July 20, 2002 XB 90/100 88.79% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision March 4, 2002 GBA 90/100 88.33% Freedom Force Electronic Arts March 26, 2002 WIN 90/100 87.88% NBA 2K2 Sega February 27, 2002 XB 90/100 86.91% NFL 2K3 Sega August 21, 2002 XB N/A 89.79% Ratchet & Clank Sony Computer Entertainment November 4, 2002 PS2 88/100 89.74% Mafia Gathering of Developers August 27, 2002 WIN 88/100 89.51% TimeSplitters 2 Eidos Interactive October 16, 2002 GCN 88/100 89.31% The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Bethesda Softworks May 1, 2002 WIN 89/100 89.01% NBA 2K2 Sega January 12, 2002 PS2 89/100 88.89% Battlefield 1942 Electronic Arts September 10, 2002 WIN 89/100 88.67% Age of Mythology Microsoft Game Studios October 30, 2002 WIN 89/100 88.67% Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Electronic Arts October 2, 2002 PS2 89/100 88.01% Madden NFL 2003 EA Sports August 12, 2002 WIN 89/100 87.64% Combat Mission II: Barbarossa to Berlin Battlefront.com September 20, 2002 WIN 89/100 87.18% NHL 2K3 Sega November 19, 2002 XB 89/100 86.86% Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Activision March 26, 2002 WIN 89/100 86.8% NASCAR Racing 2002 Season Sierra Entertainment February 14, 2002 WIN 89/100 86.7% NHL 2K3 Sega December 11, 2002 GCN 89/100 86.12% NBA 2K3 Sega October 8, 2002 PS2 89/100 85.81% NHL 2K3 Sega November 10, 2002 PS2 89/100 85.81% Medieval: Total War Activision August 19, 2002 WIN 88/100 88.49% Dark Chronicle Sony Computer Entertainment November 28, 2002 PS2 87/100 88.46% Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 EA Sports October 27, 2002 XB 88/100 88.28% Burnout 2: Point of Impact Acclaim Entertainment September 30, 2002 PS2 86/100 88.22% TimeSplitters 2 Eidos Interactive October 16, 2002 XB 88/100 88.12% Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 EA Sports October 27, 2002 PS2 88/100 87.9% F1 2002 EA Sports June 13, 2002 WIN 88/100 86.93% Medal of Honor: Frontline Electronic Arts May 29, 2002 PS2 88/100 86.67% Aggressive Inline Acclaim Entertainment July 31, 2002 GCN 88/100 86.47% FIFA Football 2003 Electronic Arts November 1, 2002 XB 88/100 86.33% Jet Set Radio Future Sega February 22, 2002 XB 88/100 85.97% NBA Street EA Sports February 5, 2002 GCN 88/100 84.96% FIFA Football 2003 Electronic Arts October 25, 2002 PS2 88/100 82.9% Major events Date Event March 22 The Sims overtakes Myst as all-time best-selling computer game, having sold 6.3 million units. The Sims overtakes Myst http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/simslivinlarge/news_2857556.html March 25 GameTrailers, an American video gaming website is launched. April 24 G4 Media, LLC (subsidiary of Comcast Corporation) launches the G4 cable television video game network channel. May 14 Virgin Interactive España is split up from its parent Titus Software and renames to Virgin Play, becoming the first "100% Spanish" game distributor and publisher. May 22–24 8th annual E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo); the 5th annual Game Critics Awards for the Best of E3. http://www.ign.com/wikis/e3/Attendance_and_Stats Attendance and Stats June 8, 2012 IGN en May 21, 2015 July 29 Greece passed Law 3037/2002 which outlawed electronic games being played in public in attempt to fight illegal gambling in the country. The controversial law was repealed in 2011. July IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) hosts 3rd annual Executive Summit. September 24 Microsoft purchases Rare for $375 million. 2002-09-24 Microsoft Acquires Video Game Powerhouse Rare Ltd. https://news.microsoft.com/2002/09/24/microsoft-acquires-video-game-powerhouse-rare-ltd/ 2023-04-13 Stories en-US October 28-November 3 The 2002 World Cyber Games are held. Unknown Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Will Wright of Maxis to the AIAS Hall of Fame. Unknown BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) holds 5th annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards for multimedia technologies; 10 of 21 awards go to video games; awards Ian Livingstone the BAFTA Interactive Special Award. Unknown Big Fish Games is founded with Paul Thelen as the only employee. Unknown Eidos Interactive selects Dutch model Jill De Jong as the new digitized Lara Croft character. Unknown Gama Network hosts the 4th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF). Unknown Game Developers Conference hosts the 2nd annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Unknown SEGA establishes the Sega Mobile division to develop, produce, and distribute video games for mobile phones and PDAs; establishes the Sega.com Business Solutions division to service video game developers and publishers. Unknown Rockstar Games embroiled in controversy for its Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City video games. Unknown Titus Software buys out Interplay Entertainment's European operations, owning the rights to publish their games in Europe and also owning 100% of Virgin Interactive. They also buy a majority stake in Interplay. Hardware releases This is a list of all game hardware released in 2002. The GameCube and Xbox continued to release in European & Australian countries (and Japan for the latter console), and the PlayStation 2 released in Russia and some East Asian countries. Date Console January 24 PlayStation 2TW Taiwan "PS2台灣專用機上市記者會 (PS2 Taiwan special aircraft launch press conference)". 巴哈姆特電玩資訊站 (Bahamut Video Game Information Station).February 22 PlayStation 2KR South Korea Bramwell, Tom (25 January 2002). "PS2 to launch on February 22nd". Eurogamer. Bath: Future plc. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025. XboxJP Japan February 2026 March 14 XboxPAL Europe and Australasia February 2026 May 3 GameCubeEU Europe "GameCube Price Dropped". BBC News. April 22, 2002. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2025. May 17 GameCubeAU Australasia Cameron, Nadia (May 20, 2002). "GameCube Launch Rounds Out Console Troika". PC World. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2020. November 7 PlayStation 2RUS Russia February 2026 Games released in 2002 Release date Title Platform Genre Developer Publisher January 7 Rez PS2 October 2026 January 12 NBA 2K2 PS2 October 2026 January 12 NBA Courtside 2002 GCN October 2026 January 14 ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2002 PS2 October 2026 January 15 Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front PS2 October 2026 January 18 Dark Arena GBA October 2026 January 19 Salt Lake 2002 GBA October 2026 January 22 Forever Kingdom PS2 October 2026 January 22 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault WIN October 2026 January 22 MotoGP 2 PS2 October 2026 January 23 PaRappa the Rapper 2 PS2 October 2026 January 24 Disciples II: Dark Prophecy WIN October 2026 January 24 Salt Lake 2002 WIN October 2026 January 25 Tomato Adventure GBA October 2026 January 28 AirBlade PS2 October 2026 January 28 Drakan: The Ancients' Gates PS2 October 2026 January 28 ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 PS2 October 2026 January 28 Grandia II PS2 October 2026 January 29 Salt Lake 2002 PS2 October 2026 February 1 Serious Sam: The Second Encounter WIN October 2026 February 3 Sonic Advance GBA October 2026 February 4 Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions XB October 2026 February 6 NFL Blitz 20-02 PS2 October 2026 February 9 High Heat Major League Baseball 2003 PS2 October 2026 February 9 Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World GBA October 2026 February 11 Maximo: Ghosts to Glory PS2 October 2026 February 11 Sonic Adventure 2: Battle GCN October 2026 February 11 Star Wars: Racer Revenge PS2 October 2026 February 12 State of Emergency PS2 October 2026 February 12 Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars GBA October 2026 February 14 NHL 2K2 DC October 2026 February 17 Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat PS2, XB October 2026 February 17 UFC: Tapout XB October 2026 February 19 Gitaroo Man PS2 October 2026 February 19 Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park PS2 October 2026 February 22 Jet Set Radio Future XB October 2026 February 24 Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars PS2 October 2026 February 24 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2002 PS2 October 2026 February 25 Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure GBA October 2026 February 25 ESPN NBA 2Night 2002 PS2 October 2026 February 26 All-Star Baseball 2003 PS2 October 2026 February 26 Command & Conquer: Renegade WIN October 2026 February 26 EOE: Eve of Extinction PS2 October 2026 February 26 Pac-Man World 2 PS2 October 2026 March 2 Shadow Man: 2econd Coming PS2 October 2026 March 3 Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future PS2 October 2026 March 4 Fatal Frame PS2 October 2026 March 4 Herdy Gerdy PS2 October 2026 March 4 Knockout Kings 2002 PS2 October 2026 March 4 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 XB, GBA October 2026 March 5 High Heat Major League Baseball 2003 GBA October 2026 March 10 Grandia II WIN October 2026 March 10 Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter PS2 October 2026 March 11 Hot Shots Golf 3 PS2 October 2026 March 11 Sled Storm PS2 October 2026 March 11 Triple Play 2002 PS2 October 2026 March 12 007: Agent Under Fire GCN October 2026 March 12 Mad Maestro! PS2 October 2026 March 12 Mister Mosquito PS2 October 2026 March 12 Pac-Man World 2 GCN October 2026 March 13 Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter XB October 2026 March 17 Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars GBA October 2026 March 17 Virtua Fighter 4 PS2 October 2026 March 18 Sega Soccer Slam GCN October 2026 March 19 Bloody Roar 3 GCN October 2026 March 19 Monsters, Inc. PS2 October 2026 March 20 Baseball Advance GBA October 2026 March 20 Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament PS2 October 2026 March 21 Blood Omen 2 PS2 October 2026 March 21 World Rally Championship PS2 October 2026 March 25 007: Agent Under Fire XB October 2026 March 25 Britney's Dance Beat GBA October 2026 March 25 Deus Ex: The Conspiracy PS2 October 2026 March 25 Hooters Road Trip PS1 October 2026 March 25 King's Field: The Ancient City PS2 October 2026 March 26 Freedom Force WIN October 2026 March 26 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast WIN October 2026 March 27 Army Men: RTS PS2 October 2026 March 27 ESPN MLS ExtraTime 2002 XB October 2026 March 31 Dungeon Siege WIN October 2026 March 31 Savage Skies PS2 October 2026 March 31 The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris GBA October 2026 April 12 Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles (PAL/EU) DC October 2026 April 15 Blender Bros. GBA October 2026 April 15 Breath of Fire II GBA October 2026 April 15 Spider-Man: The Movie PS2 October 2026 April 16 The Operative: No One Lives Forever PS2 October 2026 April 16 RedCard 20-03 PS2 October 2026 April 16 Spider-Man: The Movie GBA October 2026 April 20 Vendetta Online WIN, OSX, LIN October 2026 April 22 2002 FIFA World Cup PS2 October 2026 April 30 2002 FIFA World Cup GCN October 2026 April 30 Dinotopia: The Timestone Paradise GBA October 2026 April 30 Resident Evil Remake GCN October 2026 April 30 TransWorld Surf PS2 October 2026 May 1 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind WIN October 2026 May 7 Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis GBA October 2026 May 8 Britney's Dance Beat PS2 October 2026 May 9 Headhunter PS2 October 2026 May 14 Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku GBA October 2026 May 16 Final Fantasy XI (JP) PS2 October 2026 May 20 Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights PS2 October 2026 May 20 Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix WIN October 2026 May 21 Grand Theft Auto III WIN October 2026 May 24 Super Smash Bros. Melee (PAL) GCN October 2026 May 27 Looney Tunes: Space Race PS2 October 2026 May 27 Lost Kingdoms GCN October 2026 May 27 Test Drive PS2 October 2026 May 28 Aggressive Inline PS2 October 2026 May 29 Dropship: United Peace Force PS2 October 2026 May 29 Hey Arnold! The Movie GBA October 2026 May 29 Medal of Honor: Frontline PS2 October 2026 May 29 Muppet Pinball Mayhem GBA October 2026 May 30 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones GBA October 2026 May 31 Earthworm Jim 2 GBA October 2026 May 31 Lethal Skies Elite Pilot: Team SW PS2 October 2026 May 31 Way of the Samurai PS2 October 2026 May 31 WTA Tour Tennis GBA October 2026 June 1 The House of the Dead III Arcade October 2026 June 3 Dead to Rights XB October 2026 June 3 Endgame PS2 October 2026 June 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship: Throwdown PS2 October 2026 June 5 Digimon World 3 PS1 October 2026 June 6 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind XB October 2026 June 7 Disney's Lilo & Stitch GBA October 2026 June 10 Outlaw Golf XB October 2026 June 10 WWE WrestleMania X8 (video game) GCN October 2026 June 12 Mega Man Battle Network 2 GBA October 2026 June 14 Disney's Lilo & Stitch PS1 October 2026 June 14 Downforce PS2 October 2026 June 14 Global Touring Challenge: Africa PS2 October 2026 June 14 Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise WIN October 2026 June 14 NickToons Racing GBA October 2026 June 16 Fire Blade PS2 October 2026 June 16 Neverwinter Nights WIN October 2026 June 16 The Pinball of the Dead GBA October 2026 June 18 F1 2002 PS2 October 2026 June 18 Freekstyle PS2 October 2026 June 18 Legion: The Legend of Excalibur PS2 October 2026 June 18 Lego Soccer Mania PS2, GBA October 2026 June 18 MX Superfly PS2 October 2026 June 18 Shifters PS2 October 2026 June 18 Wipeout Fusion PS2 October 2026 June 19 Britney's Dance Beat WIN October 2026 June 19 Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 PS2 October 2026 June 22 Shantae GBC October 2026 June 23 Eternal Darkness GCN October 2026 June 23 Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing PS2 October 2026 June 23 MLB Slugfest 20-03 PS2 October 2026 June 23 Stuntman PS2 October 2026 June 24 Barbarian PS2 October 2026 June 24 SkyGunner PS2 October 2026 June 27 Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt PS2 October 2026 June 27 Men in Black II: Alien Escape PS2 October 2026 July 2 Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon XB October 2026 July 3 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos WIN October 2026 July 20 NCAA Football 2003 PS2 October 2026 July 22 Smuggler's Run GBA October 2026 July 29 The Mark of Kri PS2 October 2026 July 29 UFC: Throwdown GCN October 2026 July 30 Car Battler Joe GBA October 2026 July 30 Virtua Tennis 2 PS2 October 2026 July 31 Sega Sports Tennis PS2 October 2026 August 11 Embodiment of Scarlet Devil WIN October 2026 August 12 Beach Spikers GCN October 2026 August 12 Duke Nukem Advance GBA October 2026 August 12 Madden NFL 2003 PS2 October 2026 August 12 Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 PS2 October 2026 August 12 Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand WIN October 2026 August 12 NFL 2K3 PS2 October 2026 August 12 NFL Blitz 20-03 PS2 October 2026 August 12 NFL GameDay 2003 PS2 October 2026 August 12 Street Hoops PS2 October 2026 August 14 NCAA GameBreaker 2003 PS2 October 2026 August 18 Buffy the Vampire Slayer XB October 2026 August 20 Medieval: Total War WIN October 2026 August 20 The Thing WIN October 2026 August 20 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 N64 October 2026 August 22 Monster Force GBA October 2026 August 22 Sega Soccer Slam XB October 2026 August 23 TOCA Race Driver PS2 October 2026 August 25 Super Monkey Ball 2 GCN October 2026 August 26 Super Mario Sunshine GCN October 2026 August 27 Icewind Dale II WIN October 2026 August 27 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs PS2 October 2026 August 27 Twisted Metal: Black Online PS2 October 2026 August 28 Commandos 2: Men of Courage PS2 October 2026 August 28 Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven WIN October 2026 August 28 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny PS2 October 2026 August 31 Riding Spirits PS2 October 2026 August 31 Turok: Evolution PS2 October 2026 September 2 Blade II PS2 October 2026 September 3 The Thing XB October 2026 September 4 Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt XB October 2026 September 5 Armored Core 3 PS2 October 2026 September 9 Dino Stalker PS2 October 2026 September 10 Battlefield 1942 WIN October 2026 September 10 Mega Man Zero GBA October 2026 September 10 The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian PS2 October 2026 September 10 The Thing PS2 October 2026 September 10 Ty the Tasmanian Tiger GCN, PS2, XB October 2026 September 14 Disney's Tarzan: Return to the Jungle GBA October 2026 September 14 Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena GCN October 2026 September 14 Turbo Turtle Adventure GBA October 2026 September 15 Animal Crossing GCN October 2026 September 16 Boulder Dash EX GBA October 2026 September 16 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance GBA October 2026 September 16 Colin McRae Rally 2.0 GBA October 2026 September 16 Gungrave PS2 October 2026 September 16 Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer PS2 October 2026 September 16 NHL Hitz 20-03 PS2 October 2026 September 16 The Terminator: Dawn of Fate PS2 October 2026 September 17 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex GCN October 2026 September 17 Dynasty Tactics PS2 October 2026 September 17 Kingdom Hearts PS2 October 2026 September 17 Taz: Wanted PS2 October 2026 September 18 NASCAR Thunder 2003 PS1, PS2, XB October 2026 September 18 Taz: Wanted XB October 2026 September 20 Rocket Power: Beach Bandits PS2 October 2026 September 22 Divine Divinity WIN October 2026 September 23 Dual Hearts PS2 October 2026 September 23 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus PS2 October 2026 September 23 Star Fox Adventures GCN October 2026 September 23 Summoner 2 PS2 October 2026 September 23 Tekken 4 PS2 October 2026 September 23 Tribes: Aerial Assault PS2 October 2026 September 24 The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring XB, GBA October 2026 September 24 NASCAR Thunder 2003 GCN October 2026 September 24 Rocket Power: Beach Bandits GCN October 2026 September 24 Super Bust-A-Move 2 PS2 October 2026 September 24 Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island GBA October 2026 September 25 Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron GBA October 2026 September 25 NBA ShootOut 2003 PS2 October 2026 September 25 Robotech: Battlecry PS2 October 2026 September 25 Spyro 2: Season of Flame GBA October 2026 September 25 Stronghold: Crusader WIN October 2026 September 25 Superman: Shadow of Apokolips PS2 October 2026 September 27 RLH: Run Like Hell PS2 October 2026 September 28 Ferrari F355 Challenge PS2 October 2026 September 30 Burnout 2: Point of Impact PS2 October 2026 September 30 Conflict: Desert Storm PS2 October 2026 September 30 Grandia Xtreme PS2 October 2026 September 30 Mystic Heroes GCN October 2026 September 30 NHL 2003 PS2 October 2026 September 30 No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way WIN October 2026 September 30 Unreal Tournament 2003 WIN Unreal Tournament 2003 Review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/unreal-tournament-2003-review/1900-2882410/ 2024-08-15 GameSpot en-US October 1 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin WIN, PS2, XB October 2026 October 1 Legaia 2: Duel Saga PS2 October 2026 October 1 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 WIN, PS2, XB, GCN October 2026 October 1 Taz: Wanted WIN October 2026 October 4 Super Mario Sunshine (PAL) GCN October 2026 October 4 Taz: Wanted GCN October 2026 October 7 David Beckham Soccer GBA October 2026 October 7 Dual Blades GBA October 2026 October 8 Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee GCN October 2026 October 8 Lilo & Stitch Pinball WIN October 2026 October 8 NBA 2K3 PS2 October 2026 October 8 NBA Live 2003 PS2 October 2026 October 8 Virtua Tennis GBA October 2026 October 9 Evolution Skateboarding PS2 October 2026 October 9 TimeSplitters 2 PS2 October 2026 October 10 Shrek: Hassle at the Castle GBA October 2026 October 12 Sub Rebellion PS2 October 2026 October 15 BloodRayne PS2 October 2026 October 15 Casper: Spirit Dimensions GCN October 2026 October 15 The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring PS2 October 2026 October 15 Pac-Man World 2 XB October 2026 October 15 Red Faction II PS2 October 2026 October 15 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 WIN October 2026 October 15 Wild Arms 3 PS2 October 2026 October 15 X-Men: Next Dimension PS2 October 2026 October 17 Disney Golf PS2 October 2026 October 18 Shrek: Treasure Hunt PS1 October 2026 October 21 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers PS2 October 2026 October 21 Mario Party 4 GCN October 2026 October 22 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance XB October 2026 October 22 Contra: Shattered Soldier PS2 October 2026 October 22 DeathrowXB October 2026 October 22 Defender PS2 October 2026 October 22 The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring WIN October 2026 October 22 Reign of Fire PS2, XB, GCN October 2026 October 22 Sneakers XB October 2026 October 22 V-Rally 3 PS2 October 2026 October 23 Fire Pro Wrestling 2 GBA October 2026 October 23 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 PS2 October 2026 October 24 Suikoden III PS2 October 2026 October 25 Austin Powers Pinball PS1 October 2026 October 27 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2 October 2026 October 27 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 PS2 October 2026 October 27 Toxic Grind XB October 2026 October 28 DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution PS2 October 2026 October 28 Doom II: Hell on Earth GBA October 2026 October 28 Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! GBC October 2026 October 28 Jet X2O PS2 October 2026 October 28 Star Wars: The Clone Wars PS2, XB, GCN October 2026 October 28 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 GBA October 2026 October 29 Dexter's Laboratory: Chess Challenge GBA October 2026 October 29 Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II GCN October 2026 October 30 Neocron WIN October 2026 October 31 Final Fantasy Origins PS1 Role-playing Squaresoft Square https://www.jp.square-enix.com/game/detail/ff1-2premium/ ファイナルファンタジーI・II プレミアムパッケージ Japanese Square Enix October 10, 2026 live October 31 Reign of Fire GBA October 2026 October 31 WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth PS2 October 2026 November 1 Age of Mythology WIN October 2026 November 1 Bionicle: Matoran Adventures GBA October 2026 November 1 Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows PS2 October 2026 November 1 Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake WIN October 2026 November 3 Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX GBA October 2026 November 3 Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly PS2, GCN October 2026 November 4 The Fairly OddParents: Enter the Cleft GBA October 2026 November 4 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance XB October 2026 November 4 Phantom Crash XB October 2026 November 4 Ratchet & Clank PS2 October 2026 November 4 Robot Alchemic Drive PS2 October 2026 November 5 NHL FaceOff 2003 PS2 October 2026 November 5 Project Nomads WIN 2022-07-06 Friis Tappert of CDV Eurogamer.net Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/i-nomads 2024-05-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20220706185952/https://www.eurogamer.net/i-nomads July 6, 2022 November 5 Zapper: One Wicked Cricket WIN, PS2, XB, GCN, GBA October 2026 November 6 The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal WIN October 2026 November 7 Medal of Honor: Frontline XB, GCN October 2026 November 8 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers GBA October 2026 November 8 Rugrats: I Gotta Go Party GBA October 2026 November 9 ATV Offroad Fury 2 PS2 October 2026 November 10 NHL 2K3 PS2 October 2026 November 10 Shinobi PS2 October 2026 November 10 Sonic Mega Collection GCN October 2026 November 11 Disney's Treasure Planet PS2 October 2026 November 11 Godzilla: Domination! GBA October 2026 November 11 Hot Wheels: Velocity X PS2 October 2026 November 11 Kakuto Chojin: Back Alley Brutal XB October 2026 November 11 MechAssault XB October 2026 November 11 Rally Fusion: Race of Champions PS2 October 2026 November 11 The Simpsons Skateboarding PS2 October 2026 November 12 Resident Evil 0 GCN October 2026 November 12 Tomb Raider: The Prophecy GBA October 2026 November 12 Whirl Tour GCN October 2026 November 13 Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions GCN, PS2 October 2026 November 14 FIFA Soccer 2003 PS2 October 2026 November 14 Star Wars: The New Droid Army GBA October 2026 November 15 Disney Sports Skateboarding GBA October 2026 November 15 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets WIN, PS1, PS2, XB, GCN, GBC, GBA October 2026 November 15 Metroid Fusion GBA October 2026 November 15 Metroid Prime GCN October 2026 November 16 BMX XXX PS2 October 2026 November 16 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance PS2 October 2026 November 17 Haven: Call of the King PS2 October 2026 November 17 Justice League: Injustice For All GBA October 2026 November 17 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance GCN October 2026 November 18 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance GCN October 2026 November 18 Dead to Rights PS2 October 2026 November 18 James Cameron's Dark Angel PS2 October 2026 November 18 Marvel vs. Capcom 2 PS2 October 2026 November 18 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance XB October 2026 November 18 Ninja Assault PS2 October 2026 November 18 Rocky PS2 October 2026 November 18 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell XB October 2026 November 19 007: Nightfire PS2, GCN October 2026 November 19 Activision Anthology PS2 October 2026 November 19 Dr. Muto PS2 October 2026 November 19 FIFA Football 2003 GBA October 2026 November 19 Minority Report: Everybody Runs GCN, PS2, XB October 2026 November 19 Shox PS2 October 2026 November 19 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast GCN, XB October 2026 November 19 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter PS2 October 2026 November 19 Super Monkey Ball Jr. GBA October 2026 November 20 007: Nightfire XB October 2026 November 20 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance GBA October 2026 November 21 Karnaaj Rally GBA October 2026 November 21 Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (JP) GBA October 2026 November 21 Steel Battalion XB October 2026 November 22 Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist GBA October 2026 November 22 Fatal Frame XB October 2026 November 24 BMX XXX GCN October 2026 November 24 Phantasy Star Collection GBA October 2026 November 25 Gauntlet: Dark Legacy GBA October 2026 November 25 Legends of Wrestling II GBA October 2026 November 25 Rygar: The Legendary Adventure PS2 October 2026 November 26 Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3 GBA October 2026 November 26 Legends of Wrestling II PS2 October 2026 November 27 Gremlins: Stripe vs Gizmo GBA October 2026 November 27 NCAA Final Four 2003 PS2 October 2026 November 28 007: Nightfire WIN October 2026 November 28 Dark Chronicle PS2 October 2026 November 28 Space Channel 5 Part 2 (PAL) PS2 October 2026 December 1 Street Fighter Alpha 3 GBA October 2026 December 1 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon PS2 October 2026 December 2 Shadow of Memories (USA) WIN October 2026 December 3 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai PS2 October 2026 December 3 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past GBA October 2026 December 6 Nickelodeon Party Blast PS2 October 2026 December 6 Pro Race Driver PS2 October 2026 December 7 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter GCN October 2026 December 10 Frogger Beyond GCN, XB October 2026 December 10 Lunar Legend GBA October 2026 December 10 Star Wars: The Clone Wars PS2 October 2026 December 13 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (JP) GCN October 2026 December 15 The Invincible Iron Man GBA October 2026 December 19 Sonic Advance 2 GBA October 2026 December 29 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy WIN The Mystery of the Mummy Review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-mystery-of-the-mummy-review/1900-2910087/,/ 2024-12-20 GameSpot en-US December 30 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers XB October 2026 December 31 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers GCN October 2026 See also 2002 in games References Category:Video games by year