2001 in video games

none September 2026 2001 video games October 2026 2001 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Madden NFL 2002, NBA Live 2002, NBA 2K2, WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It, Capcom vs. SNK 2, Crazy Taxi 2, Dead or Alive 3, Final Fantasy X, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Myst III: Exile, Silent Hill 2, Sonic Adventure 2, SSX Tricky, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tekken 4, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and Virtua Fighter 4. New intellectual properties include Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Advance Wars, Animal Crossing, Burnout, Gothic, Black & White, Devil May Cry, Fatal Frame, Ghost Recon, Halo: Combat Evolved, Jak and Daxter, Max Payne, Oni, Onimusha: Warlords, Operation Flashpoint, Pikmin, Pro Evolution Soccer, Red Faction, Serious Sam, and Tropico. Three major video game systems were released in 2001: the GameCube and the Game Boy Advance by Nintendo, and the Xbox by Microsoft.Hu Jim Video game sales set record in 2001 https://www.cnet.com/culture/video-game-sales-set-record-in-2001/ 2022-12-03 CNET en Sega, which had been a major competitor in the video game hardware market to this point, ended its involvement in the market after the failure of the Dreamcast.Watts Jonathan 2001-02-01 Sega to end production of Dreamcast console http://www.theguardian.com/business/2001/feb/01/4 2022-12-10 The Guardian en The year 2001 is remembered for its influence on the video game industry with the release of many games recognized as classics.Kelly Andy 2021-09-30 2001 Was The Best Year Ever For Video Games https://www.thegamer.com/best-year-for-games-2001-halo-silent-hill-2-grand-theft-auto-3/ 2022-12-03 TheGamer en-USFillari Alessandro 2021-02-06 Remembering 2001: The Biggest Games That Turn 20 This Year https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/remembering-2001-the-biggest-games-that-turn-20-this-year/2900-3699/#14 2022-12-03 GameSpot en-US Many video games released in 2001 defined or redefined their respective genres, including hack and slash game Devil May Cry,Madsen Hayes 21 years ago, Capcom changed action games forever https://www.inverse.com/gaming/devil-may-cry-21st-anniversary 2022-12-10 Inverse October 17, 2022 enFigueiredo Erick Duarte 2022-10-02 Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden: The Two Extremes of the Hack-and-Slash Genre https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/devil-may-cry-ninja-gaiden-the-two-extremes-of-the-hack-and-slash-genre/ 2022-12-10 Superjump en first-person shooter game Halo: Combat Evolved,Carnley Zackery Van 2021-04-19 How Halo Has Defined the Shooter Genre https://gamerant.com/halo-influence-shooters-multiplayer-story-character/ 2022-12-10 Game Rant en-USPlant Mike In the loop: how Halo defined a new decade of first-person shooters https://www.theregister.com/2012/11/06/feature_how_halo_became_the_foundation_for_a_decades_games/ 2022-12-10 The Register en and open world action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto III, which is regarded as an industry-defining work.Kelly Andy 2021-10-27 Grand Theft Auto 3 Changed Video Games Forever https://www.thegamer.com/grand-theft-auto-3-changed-games-forever/ 2022-12-03 TheGamer en-USGordon Jeremy 2021-10-22 After 'Grand Theft Auto III,' Open-World Games Were Never (and Always) the Same https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/22/22737333/grand-theft-auto-gta-rockstar-open-world-assassins-creed 2022-12-03 The Ringer en The year has been retrospectively considered one of the best and most influential in video game history due to the release of numerous critically acclaimed, commercially successful and influential titles across all platforms and genres at the time. It was the peak year for the sixth generation of video game consoles, with the launch of the GameCube and Xbox, the latter focusing on online games (following SegaNet the previous year), and the Dreamcast's last year of production with Sega's exit from console manufacturing. Storytelling and mature themes also became a more mainstream trend.Kelly Andy 2001 Was The Best Year Ever For Video Games https://www.thegamer.com/best-year-for-games-2001-halo-silent-hill-2-grand-theft-auto-3/ TheGamer September 30, 2021 1 November 2021Fillari Alessandro Remembering 2001: The Biggest Games That Turn 20 This Year https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/remembering-2001-the-biggest-games-that-turn-20-this-year/2900-3699/ GameSpot 1 November 2021 The year's best-selling video game worldwide was Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, the fourth year in a row for the Pokémon series (since 1998). The year's most critically acclaimed titles were Gran Turismo 3 and Final Fantasy X in Japan, and Halo and Grand Theft Auto III in the West. Legend main platform 3 DC GBA GBC GCN N64 PS1 PS2 WIN XB Hardware releases thumb|Game Boy Advance thumb|GameCube thumb|Microsoft released its first home console, the Xbox.This is a list of game hardware released in 2001. Nintendo released two consoles this year; the Game Boy Advance, the second & final entry in the Game Boy family (excluding revision models), and the GameCube, Nintendo's home console entry in the sixth generation of game consoles. Microsoft entered the video game industry this year with the launch of the Xbox. Month Day Console March 21 Game Boy AdvanceJP JapanJune11Game Boy AdvanceNA North America22Game Boy AdvancePAL Europe and Australasia September 14 GameCubeJP Japan November 15 Xbox 16 Pokémon MiniIGN Staff 2001-11-14 Pokemon Mini Hits the US https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/15/pokemon-mini-hits-the-us 2025-02-22 IGN en18GameCubeNA North America Top-rated games Major awards GameRankings named Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty the Game of the Year for 2001, citing its position as the highest-rated title of the year with an aggregated score of 97% based on reviews from more than 50 gaming publications.Game Rankings - The Game Reviews Database - Best Games of 2001! http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/bestof2001.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20020207224847/http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/bestof2001.asp 2002-02-07 2025-10-24 www.gamerankings.com As Decided by ALL Websites and Magazines combined +Game of the Year awards for 2001AwardsGame of the YearPlatform(s)Publisher(s)GenreElectronic PlaygroundGrand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesOpen world the electric playground http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=6 https://web.archive.org/web/20030311165801/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=6 2003-03-11 2025-10-24 www.elecplay.comGameRevolutionGrand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesOpen worldBest PS2 Games of 2001 - Game Revolution http://www.game-revolution.com/articles/awards/ps2/ps2_2001.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20020203201444/http://www.game-revolution.com/articles/awards/ps2/ps2_2001.htm 2002-02-03 2025-10-24 www.game-revolution.com GTA 3 stole more than a few cars...it stole our jaded gamer's heart. Embroiled in controversy due to its violent nature, it's much, much more than a topic for the 6 o' clock news - it's the best console game of the year.British Academy Games AwardsGran Turismo 3 A-SpecPS2Polyphony Digital Racing BAFTA Awards http://awards.bafta.org/award/2001/interactive/games-console https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105313/http://awards.bafta.org/award/2001/interactive/games-console 2015-04-02 2025-10-24 awards.bafta.org enBritish Academy Games AwardsHalo Combat EvolvedXBBungieFPSBAFTA Awards http://awards.bafta.org/award/2002/interactive/games-console-sponsored-by-the-department-of-trade-and-industry https://web.archive.org/web/20150402145548/http://awards.bafta.org/award/2002/interactive/games-console-sponsored-by-the-department-of-trade-and-industry 2015-04-02 2025-10-24 awards.bafta.org enBritish Academy Games AwardsMax PayneWINRockstar GamesThird Person ShooterBAFTA Awards http://awards.bafta.org/award/2001/interactive/games-pc https://web.archive.org/web/20150402174532/http://awards.bafta.org/award/2001/interactive/games-pc 2015-04-02 2025-10-24 awards.bafta.org enD.I.C.E. Award for Game of the YearHalo Combat EvolvedXBBungieFPSAwards Category Details https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGameAwardType=65 2025-10-24 www.interactive.orgGame Developers Choice AwardsGrand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesOpen worldGame Developers Choice Online Awards Archive 2nd Annual GDCA http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_2nd.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160328230409/http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_2nd.html 2016-03-28 2025-10-24 www.gamechoiceawards.comGolden Joystick AwardsGrand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesOpen worldGamesRadar_UK 2009-09-14 12 hot facts about the Golden Joystick Awards https://www.gamesradar.com/12-hot-facts-about-the-golden-joystick-awards/ 2025-10-24 GamesRadar+ enJapan Game AwardsFinal Fantasy XPS2SquareSoftRole-PlayingJapan Game Awards 2011 http://awards.cesa.or.jp/en/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111226073136/http://awards.cesa.or.jp/en/index.html 2011-12-26 2025-10-24 awards.cesa.or.jp jaEGM MagazineHalo Combat EvolvedXBBungieFPSEGM Awards Award VideoGameGeek https://videogamegeek.com/award/29030/egm-awards https://web.archive.org/web/20171230060428/https://videogamegeek.com/award/29030/egm-awards 2017-12-30 2025-10-24 videogamegeek.comEurogamerGrand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesOpen world2001-12-30 Games of the Year 2001 https://www.eurogamer.net/a-2001-1 2025-10-24 Eurogamer.net enGame InformerMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPS2KonamiStealth gameMarchiafava Jeff Check Out 25 Years Of Game Informer's GOTY Awards https://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/01/02/looking-back-at-25-years-of-game-informer-s-goty-awards.aspx 2025-10-24 Game Informer enGameSpotGrand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesOpen worldGameSpot Presents: The Best and Worst of 2001 http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p6_06.html https://web.archive.org/web/20020208073702/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p6_06.html 2002-02-08 2025-10-24 gamespot.comIGNHalo Combat EvolvedXBBungieFPSOverall Game of the Year 2001 - Cube News at IGN http://cube.ign.com/articles/101/101074p1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111219112101/http://cube.ign.com/articles/101/101074p1.html 2011-12-19 2025-10-24 IGN January 19, 2002 May 2021 Critically acclaimed titles Famitsu Platinum Hall of Fame In Japan, the following video game releases in 2001 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" for receiving Famitsu scores of at least 35 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/http://geimin.net/da/db/cross_review/index.php October 27, 2008 24 February 2021 Geimin ja Title Platform(s) Publisher Genre Score (out of 40)Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2SonyRacing simulation39Final Fantasy XPS2SquaresoftRole-playing39Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren GB2GBCChunsoftRoguelike38Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPS2KonamiStealth38Culdcept SecondDCMedia FactoryTurn-based strategy37Dai Rantō Smash Brothers DX (Super Smash Bros. Melee)GCNNintendoFighting37Dōbutsu no Mori + (Animal Crossing)GCNNintendoSocial simulation37Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 2 (The Last Hope)GBAEnixRoguelike36Madden NFL 2001PS2Square EASports35Onimusha (Onimusha: Warlords)PS2CapcomHack and slash35Kessen IIPS2KoeiReal-time tactics35Crazy Taxi 2DCSegaDriving35Zeonic Front: Kidō Senshi Gundam 0079 (Mobile Suit Gundam)PS2BandaiStrategy35Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001DC, PS2CapcomFighting35Magical VacationGBANintendoRole-playing35Battle Network Rockman EXE 2 (Mega Man Battle Network 2)GBACapcomTactical role-playing35 Metacritic and GameRankings In the West, Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. + 2001 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)Best Video Games for 2001 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2001 Metacritic August 7, 2019Highest-Ranking Games of 2001 (with at least 10 reviews) https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=2001&numrev=1&sort=0&letter=&search= GameRankings August 7, 2019 Game Publisher Release date Platform(s) MC score GR score Halo: Combat Evolved Microsoft Game Studios November 15, 2001 XB 97/100 95.54% Grand Theft Auto III Rockstar Games October 22, 2001 PS2 97/100 95.19% Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Konami November 13, 2001 PS2 96/100 95.09% Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Sony Computer Entertainment April 28, 2001 PS2 95/100 94.54% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision October 30, 2001 PS2 97/100 93.43% Devil May Cry Capcom August 23, 2001 PS2 94/100 92.6% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Activision June 11, 2001 GBA 95/100 89.88% Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports August 19, 2001 PS2 94/100 92.32% NBA 2K2 Sega October 24, 2001 DC 93/100 92.82% Mario Kart: Super Circuit Nintendo July 21, 2001 GBA 93/100 91.54% SSX Tricky EA Sports November 5, 2001 PS2 92/100 92.49% Advance Wars Nintendo September 10, 2001 GBA 92/100 92.38% Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Nintendo December 14, 2001 GBA 92/100Best Video Games for 2002 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2002 Metacritic August 9, 2019 92.36%Highest-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 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Nintendo February 27, 2001 GBC 92.2% Final Fantasy X Square July 19, 2001 PS2 92/100 91.73% Super Smash Bros. Melee Nintendo November 21, 2001 GCN 92/100 90.52% Conker's Bad Fur Day Rare March 5, 2001 N64 92/100 89.28% NHL 2002 EA Sports September 24, 2001 PS2 92/100 88.84% Pro Evolution Soccer Konami March 15, 2001 PS2 91.69% The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons Nintendo February 27, 2001 GBC 91.37% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Activision November 18, 2001 GCN 91/100 91.12% IL-2 Sturmovik 1C Company November 18, 2001 WIN 91/100 90.65% Golden Sun Nintendo August 1, 2001 GBA 91/100 89.1% Twisted Metal: Black Sony Computer Entertainment June 18, 2001 PS2 91/100 88.52% Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Konami March 21, 2001 GBA 91/100 88.11% Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil Namco March 22, 2001 PS2 91/100 84.76% Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports November 17, 2001 GCN 89/100 90.39% Ico Sony Computer Entertainment September 24, 2001 PS2 90/100 90.29% NCAA Football 2002 EA Sports July 23, 2001 PS2 90/100 90.25% Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Sony Computer Entertainment December 3, 2001 PS2 90/100 90.22% Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader LucasArts November 18, 2001 GCN 90/100 90.04% Black & White Electronic Arts March 30, 2001 WIN 90/100 89.79% NFL 2K2 Sega September 19, 2001 DC 90/100 89.35% Civilization III Infogrames October 30, 2001 WIN 90/100 88.75% Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports October 31, 2001 XB 90/100 88.72% Unreal Tournament Infogrames March 13, 2001 DC 90/100 87.8% Virtua Tennis 2 Sega October 24, 2001 DC 90/100 87.22% Dance Dance Revolution Konami March 6, 2001 PS1 90/100 83.63% Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Microsoft October 16, 2001 WIN 90/100 82.44% Shenmue II Sega September 6, 2001 DC 89.63% Max Payne Gathering of Developers July 23, 2001 WIN 89/100 89.26% NASCAR Racing 4 Sierra Entertainment February 6, 2001 WIN 89/100 88.5% NBA Street EA Sports June 19, 2001 PS2 89/100 86.92% Pikmin Nintendo October 26, 2001 GCN 89/100 86.71% Final Fantasy Chronicles Square June 29, 2001 PS1 89/100 86.7% NHL 2002 EA Sports December 10, 2001 XB 89/100 86.33% Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Namco September 13, 2001 PS2 89/100 86.07% Max Payne Rockstar Games December 12, 2001 XB 89/100 85.95% Silent Hill 2 Konami September 24, 2001 PS2 89/100 85.82% Sonic Adventure 2 Sega June 23, 2001 DC 89/100 83.26% Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Interplay Entertainment June 22, 2001 WIN 88/100 88.73% Super Monkey Ball Sega September 14, 2001 GCN 87/100 88.7% Red Faction THQ May 22, 2001 PS2 88/100 88.32% Dark Age of Camelot Vivendi Universal Games October 10, 2001 WIN 88/100 88.08% Return to Castle Wolfenstein Activision November 19, 2001 WIN 88/100 86.75% SSX Tricky EA Sports December 10, 2001 XB 88/100 86.6% Wario Land 4 Nintendo August 21, 2001 GBA 88/100 85.34% Madden NFL 2002 EA Sports August 13, 2001 PS1 88/100 85.08% Tribes 2 Sierra Entertainment March 28, 2001 WIN 88/100 84.85% Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis Nintendo June 21, 2001 GBA 88/100 83.62% Financial performance Best-selling home video games + Best-selling home video games in Japan and the United States Rank Title Platform(s)Publisher Sales Japan United StatesWIPO Guide on the Licensing of Copyright and Related Rights World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2004 72 The top five selling videogame software titles sold in the United States for 2001 Collective Management 978-92-805-1271-7 https://tind.wipo.int/record/28719 Combined1Pokémon Gold / Silver / CrystalGBCNintendo826,125PokemonJP3,127,6593,953,7842Final Fantasy XPS2Squaresoft2,434,015746,632September 23, 2002 August sales data https://boards.fool.com/august-sales-data-17882669.aspx live 2021-11-08 The Motley Fool The NPD Group https://web.archive.org/web/20211108112839/https://boards.fool.com/august-sales-data-17882669.aspx November 8, 2021 3,180,6473Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2Sony1,656,9591,172,3222,829,2814Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPS2Konami750,5601,800,000+November 28, 2001 Metal Gear Solid 2 hits the 1.8 million mark http://archive.thegia.com/news/0111/n28b.html live 2021-11-08 Gaming Intelligence Agency https://web.archive.org/web/20211108034317/http://archive.thegia.com/news/0111/n28b.html November 8, 2021 2,550,560+5Madden NFL 2002PS1, PS2EA Sports 2,220,1122,220,1126The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of AgesGBCNintendo772,8581,248,1912,021,0497Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar 1,965,8321,965,8328Super Mario AdvanceGBANintendo777,8991,172,323+February 7, 2002 NPD REPORTS ANNUAL 2001 U.S. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SALES SHATTER INDUSTRY RECORD http://www.npd.com/dynamic/releases/press_020207.htm Port Washington, New York NPD Group https://web.archive.org/web/20040814133238/http://www.npd.com/dynamic/releases/press_020207.htm August 14, 2004 January 27, 20151,950,222+9Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StonePS1, WINEA83,9541,628,7441,712,69810The SimsWINEA 1,482,182Bradshaw Lucy Lucy Bradshaw (game developer) January 31, 2002 Markle Forum on Children and Media https://cat.nyu.edu/current/news/media/marklesimcity.pdf#page=14 live https://web.archive.org/web/20040619191112/https://cat.nyu.edu/current/news/media/marklesimcity.pdf June 19, 2004 8 November 2021 New York University 141,482,182 + Highest-grossing home video games in the United States and Europe Rank Title Platform(s) Sales revenue USASchilling Melissa The Business of Culture: Strategic Perspectives on Entertainment and Media January 2005 Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Lampel Joseph 75–103 Game Not Over: Competitive Dynamics in the Video Game Industry Shamsie Jamal Lant Theresa K. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298787146 Europe Combined Inflation1Pokémon Gold / Silver / CrystalGBC91038324 no€221,000,000 (221 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$289,038,324$US 289,038,324 2001 -6 c2Grand Theft Auto IIIPS298940325 no€54,000,000 (54 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$146,940,325$US 146,940,325 2001 -6 c3Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone55148445 no€92,000,000 (92 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$137,148,445$US 137,148,445 2001 -6 c4Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS258264403 no€64,000,000 (64 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$115,264,403$US 115,264,403 2001 -6 c5Madden NFL 2002PS1, PS2110000000 no$110,000,000+$US 110,000,000 2001 -7 c+6Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 381000000 no€24,000,000 (24 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$102,000,000$US 102,000,000 2001 -6 c7Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPS287000000 no+ $87,000,000+$US 87,000,000 2001 -6 c+8The SimsWIN$60,499,079€25,000,000 (25 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$82,499,079$US 82,499,079 2001 -6 c9Super Mario AdvanceGBA37000000 no+€23,000,000 (23 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$56,000,000+$US 56,000,000 2001 -6 c+10FIFA Football 2002€52,000,000 (52 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$47,000,000+$US 47,000,000 2001 -6 c+ Japan + Best-selling home video games in Japan Rank Title Platform Sales Sales revenue Inflation Ref Reference(s)1Final Fantasy XPS22,434,015¥17,600,000,000+ (17600 JPN 2001 yes,000,000 no+)$US 145,000,000 2001 -6 c+2001 Top 100 Japanese Console Game Chart http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-BestSell2001.shtml live 26 October 2021 The Magic Box https://web.archive.org/web/20040124041629/http://www.the-magicbox.com:80/Chart-BestSell2001.shtml January 24, 2004 Nicholson Zy September 2001 Final Reality https://retrocdn.net/images/6/60/OPS2_UK_011.pdf#page=49 Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine Future Publishing 11 49–502Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS21,656,959 colspan="2" 3Dragon Quest Monsters 2GBC1,138,756 colspan="2" Famitsū Gēmu Hakusho 2002 Enterbrain 2002 Tokyo ja ja:ファミ通ゲーム白書2002 Famitsu Game Whitebook 2002 2001年ゲームソフト年間売上TOP300 2001 Game Software Annual Sales Top 300 http://geimin.net/da/db/2001_ne_fa/index.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150627151515/http://geimin.net/da/db/2001_ne_fa/index.php June 27, 20154Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi MonotachiPS11,039,443 colspan="2" 5Onimusha (Onimusha: Warlords)PS21,000,000+ colspan="2" First PlayStation 2 videogame to sell one million units https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-playstation-2-game-to-sell-over-1-million-units 15 November 2021 Guinness World Records February 2001 en-gbNicholson Zy Final Reality Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine Future Publishing 11 September 2001 49–50 https://retrocdn.net/images/6/60/OPS2_UK_011.pdf#page=496Minna no Golf 3 (Everybody's Golf 3)PS2871,167 colspan="2" rowspan="2" 7Dai Rantō Smash Brothers DX (Smash Bros. Melee)GCN838,2378Pocket Monsters: Gold / Silver / Crystal (Pokémon)GBC826,125 colspan="2" PokemonJP Crystal Version sold 749,863. Gold and Silver versions sold 76,262.9Winning Eleven 5 (Pro Evolution Soccer)PS2789,515 colspan="2" 10Super Mario AdvanceGBA777,899 colspan="2" United States + Best-selling home video games in the United States Rank Title Platform(s) Sales Revenue Inflation Ref Reference(s)1 Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal GBC 3,127,65991038324 no$US 91,038,324 2001 -6 c2 Madden NFL 2002 PS2, PS12,220,112110000000 no$US 110,000,000 2001 -7 c3 Grand Theft Auto III PS21,965,83298940325 no$US 98,940,325 2001 -7 c4 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PS21,800,000+87000000 no+$US 87,000,000 2001 -7 c+5 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 PS2, PS11,693,03781000000 no$US 81,000,000 2001 -6 c6 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone PS1, WIN1,628,74455148445 no$US 55,148,445 2001 -6 c7The SimsWIN1,482,182$60,499,079$US 60,499,079 2001 -7 c8 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of Ages GBC1,248,19139000000 no$US 39,000,000 2001 -6 c9 Super Mario Advance GBA1,172,323+35000000 no+$US 35,000,000 2001 -6 c+10 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS21,172,32258264403 no$US 58,264,403 2001 -6 c PAL regions + Highest-grossing home video games in Europe7 February 2002 Europäische Verkaufsawards European Sales Awards https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/europaeische-verkaufsawards,1333112.html 2021-10-30 GameStar de Rank Title Platform(s) PublisherGenre Sales revenue Inflation1Pokémon Gold / Silver / CrystalGBCNintendoRole-playing€221,000,000 (221 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 198,000,000 2001 -6 c2Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneElectronic ArtsAction-adventure€92,000,000 (92 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 82,000,000 2001 -7 c3Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2SonyRacing sim€64,000,000 (64 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 57,000,000 2001 -6 c4Grand Theft Auto IIIPS2Rockstar GamesAction-adventure€54,000,000 (54 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 48,000,000 2001 -6 c5FIFA Football 2002EA SportsSports€52,000,000 (52 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 47,000,000 2001 -6 c6Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Eidos InteractiveQuiz€33,000,000 (33 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 30,000,000 2001 -6 c7FIFA 2001EA SportsSports€31,000,000 (31 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 28,000,000 2001 -6 c8Final Fantasy IXPS1SquaresoftRole-playing€30,000,000 (30 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 27,000,000 2001 -6 c9Black & WhiteWINElectronic ArtsGod game€28,000,000 (28 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 25,000,000 2001 -6 c10The SimsWINElectronic ArtsLife simulation€25,000,000 (25 EUR 2001 yes,000,000 no)$US 22,000,000 2001 -6 c + Best-selling home video games in AustraliaTop 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 deadRankTitlePlatformDeveloperPublisherGenre1Pokémon CrystalGBCGame FreakNintendoRole-playing2Pokémon Gold3Pokémon Silver4Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StonePS1Argonaut GamesElectronic ArtsAction-adventure5Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneGBCGriptonite GamesRole-playing6Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecPS2Polyphony DigitalSonyRacing simulation7Gran Turismo 2PS18Pokémon Stadium 2N64Nintendo EADNintendoTurn-based strategy9Super Mario AdvanceGBANintendo R&D2Platformer10Crash Bandicoot 3: WarpedPS1Naughty DogSony Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan + Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan15 January 2002 Akagi Masumi "Tekken TT", "DOC 2000" Top Game Charts https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/20020115p.pdf#page=10 Game Machine Amusement Press, Inc. 650 18 Rank Title Developer Manufacturer Type Genre Points1Canvas Shot / Flash Shot / ChaopiOmronOmronOtherPurikura87122Derby Owners ClubSega AM3SegaDedicatedSimulation38373Battle Gear 2TaitoTaitoDedicatedRacing26014Tekken Tag TournamentNamcoNamcoSoftwareFighting25685Shakatto Tambourine (Samba de Amigo)SegaSegaDedicatedRhythm25236Time Crisis 2NamcoNamcoDedicatedLight gun shooter24007The King of Fighters 2000SNKSNKSoftwareFighting23828Virtua Striker 2 ver. 2000Sega AM2SegaSoftwareSports23459Street Snap EGHitachiHitachiOtherPurikura229110Kidō Senshi Gundam: Renpō vs. Zeon (Federation vs. Zeon)CapcomBanprestoSoftwareThird-person shooter2280 Major events Date EventJanuary 22Naughty Dog is acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment.https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/sony-acquires-naughty-dog Sony Acquires Naughty Dog January 22, 2001 April 23, 2020 March 8, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210308023834/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/91213/Sony_Acquires_Naughty_Dog.php live January 29 Infogrames acquired Hasbro Interactive, including the Game.com division, the MicroProse and Atari labels, and a right to publish and develop games based on Hasbro properties. Paradigm Entertainment was also acquired.http://pc.ign.com/news/28701.html Infogrames to Acquire Hasbro Interactive December 6, 2000 IGN https://web.archive.org/web/20011119190727/http://pc.ign.com/news/28701.html November 19, 2001 dead September 30, 2019 January 31Sega announced it would be departing from the console marketCNN.com - Game over for Sega's Dreamcast - January 31, 2001 https://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/01/31/japansega.business/index.html 2023-12-25 www.cnn.com and discontinuing the Dreamcast, and develop and publish games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.I. G. N. Staff 2001-02-03 Sega Goes Third-Party, Nintendo Ties Announced https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/03/sega-goes-third-party-nintendo-ties-announced 2023-12-25 IGN en Events Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of id Software to the AIAS Hall of Fame. British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) hosts the 4th annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards for multimedia technologies; 15 of 21 awards go to video games. March 21 – The Game Boy Advance handheld is released by Nintendo. Also to back-up the GBA's identical graphics to the SNES an enhanced remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 was launched. May 17–19 – 7th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3);http://www.ign.com/wikis/e3/Attendance_and_Stats Attendance and Stats June 8, 2012 IGN May 21, 2015 the 4th annual Game Critics Awards For The Best Of E3 June 23 – Sonic the Hedgehog celebrates its 10th anniversary. July – IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) hosts 2nd annual Executive Summit. Gama Network hosts the 3rd annual Independent Games Festival (IGF). Game Developers Conference hosts the 1st annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Spring – Reuters reports that the Dreamcast console has an estimated 800,000 online users playing its various online games already by midyear. Sony cooperates with AOL to incorporate Internet features with the PlayStation 2 console; which include a browser, email, and instant messaging capabilities. August – 2nd annual Dreamcast Championships (featuring the Crazy Taxi 2 video game). Nikkei News reports that the video game Phantasy Star Online (for Dreamcast) has had 300,000 worldwide users login already by midyear. September 14 – Nintendo releases the GameCube and its launch titles Luigi's Mansion and Wave Race: Blue Storm. November 15 – The Microsoft Xbox is introduced. November 18 – Nintendo releases the GameCube in North America with launch titles Luigi's Mansion and Wave Race: Blue Storm. November 23 – Game Park releases the GP32 wireless-multiplayer multimedia handheld console in South Korea. December 5–9 – World Cyber Games 2001 are held in South Korea December 31 – Jez San is awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours, becoming the first person awarded specifically for services to video games. December – Panasonic releases the GameCube-based Q multimedia console. Business Defunct companies: Bullfrog Productions, Indrema, Dynamix, Sanctuary Woods, SNK. After Dynamix (1984–2001) is closed as part of Sierra's restructuring under Vivendi Universal, several veterans of the studio found GarageGames. Sega announces that it will no longer develop home consoles, to focus on game development. The Dreamcast is discontinued in May, but games including Sonic the Hedgehog will continue to be released. Activision acquires Treyarch Invention LLC. PCCW Japan (Pacific Century CyberWorks Japan Co., Ltd.) acquires VR1 Entertainment. Long-time arcade developer Midway Games announces that it will no longer manufacture arcade games. August – Loki Software declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy over internal financial troubles, before going defunct next January. In response Michael Simms of the Tux Games retailer and former Loki game tester founds Linux Game Publishing alongside ex-Loki employee Mike Philips on October 15 to keep games coming to Linux. October – Infogrames announces to revive Atari as a sub-brand of Infogrames. Splashdown, MX Rider and TransWorld Surf were the first 3 games to receive this treatment. Lawsuits Sega of America Inc. v. Kmart Corporation; Sega sues Kmart over an unpaid debt of over US$2 million Uri Geller v. Nintendo; Geller sues Nintendo over his resemblance to a Pokémon character. The suit is dismissed.July 2014 Games released in 2001 Release date Title Platform Genre Developer Publisher January 4 RuneScape WIN October 2026 January 10 Mega Man 64 N64 October 2026 January 16 Mario Tennis GBC October 2026 January 29 Oni WIN, PS2 October 2026 January 29 Phantasy Star Online DC October 2026 January 30 Rayman 2: The Great Escape PS2 October 2026 January 31 Mega Man X5 PS1 October 2026 February 5 Paper Mario N64 October 2026 February 6 Action Man: Search for Base X GBC October 2026 February 6 Metal Walker GBC October 2026 February 7 Clive Barker's Undying WIN October 2026 February 16 Final Fantasy IX (EU) PS1 October 2026 February 20 Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers GBC October 2026 February 23 Severance: Blade of Darkness WIN October 2026 February 27 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages (JP) GBC October 2026 March 1 Lego Island 2 The Brickster's Revenge WIN, PS1, GBC, GBA October 2026 March 5 Conker's Bad Fur Day N64 October 2026 March 6 The Bouncer PS2 October 2026 March 9 Sonic Shuffle DC October 2026 March 12 Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo WIN October 2026 March 13 Onimusha: Warlords PS2 October 2026 March 13 Unreal Tournament DC October 2026 March 14 Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage N64 October 2026 March 15 SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula GBC October 2026 March 20 Summoner WIN Summoner Review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/summoner-review/1900-2705277/#comments-block-32377284 2024-07-02 GameSpot en-US March 21 Daytona USA DC October 2026 March 21 Serious Sam: The First Encounter WIN October 2026 March 21 Tribes 2 WIN October 2026 March 22 Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil PS2 October 2026 March 23 Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising WIN October 2026 March 25 Black & White WIN October 2026 March 26 Pokémon Stadium 2 N64 October 2026 March 26 The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror GBC October 2026 March 26 Zone of the Enders PS2 October 2026 March 27 Rocket Power: Gettin' Air GBC October 2026 March 27 Strikers 1945 II PS1 October 2026 March 30 Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine GBC October 2026 March 30 Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo (EU) N64 October 2026 April 6 Snoopy Tennis GBC October 2026 April 8 Dr. Mario 64 N64 October 2026 April 11 Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble GBC October 2026 April 12 The Simpsons Wrestling PS1 October 2026 April 16 Batman: Chaos in Gotham GBC October 2026 April 16 Illbleed DC October 2026 April 19 Spider-Man DC October 2026 April 23 Silpheed: The Lost Planet PS2 October 2026 April 30 The Adventures of Cookie & Cream PS2 October 2026 April 30 Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting DC October 2026 May 7 Mario Party 3 N64 October 2026 May 8 Myst III: Exile WIN, PS2 October 2026 May 14 Crazy Taxi PS2 October 2026 May 16 Giga Wing 2 DC October 2026 May 16 Project Justice DC October 2026 May 18 Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by Fire WIN October 2026 May 21 Cool Boarders PS2 October 2026 May 22 Red Faction PS2 October 2026 May 28 Crazy Taxi 2 DC October 2026 May 29 Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown GBC October 2026 May 30 Bejeweled WIN October 2026 May 30 Max Steel: Covert Missions DC October 2026 May 30 Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six GBC October 2026 June 11 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon GBA October 2026 June 11 ChuChu Rocket! GBA October 2026 June 11 Earthworm Jim GBA October 2026 June 11 F-Zero: Maximum Velocity GBA October 2026 June 11 Konami Krazy Racers GBA October 2026 June 11 Rayman Advance GBA October 2026 June 11 Super Mario Advance GBA October 2026 June 14 Atlantis: The Lost Empire PS1 October 2026 June 18 Twisted Metal: Black PS2 October 2026 June 19 Sonic Adventure 2 DC October 2026 June 19 Startopia WIN 2022-07-06 Startopia Eurogamer.net Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/r-startopia 2024-05-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220706141951/https://www.eurogamer.net/r-startopia July 6, 2022 June 20 Time Crisis: Project Titan PS1 October 2026 June 21 Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal WIN October 2026 June 22 Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis WIN October 2026 June 27 Anachronox WIN October 2026 June 27 Anarchy Online WIN Anarchy Online: The Shadowlands Review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/anarchy-online-the-shadowlands-review/1900-6076343/ 2024-09-13 GameSpot en-US June 29 Bomberman Tournament GBA October 2026 June 29 Diablo II: Lord of Destruction WIN October 2026 June 29 Final Fantasy Chronicles PS1 October 2026 July 1 Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword GBC October 2026 July 6 Runaway: A Road Adventure WIN October 2026 July 8 Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse PS2 October 2026 July 10 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS2 October 2026 July 14 Mega Man Legends WIN October 2026 July 16 Jurassic Park III: The DNA Factor GBA October 2026 July 17 City Crisis PS2 October 2026 July 19 Final Fantasy X (JP) PS2 October 2026 July 23 Extermination PS2 October 2026 July 23 Max Payne WIN October 2026 July 28 Rune: Viking Warlord PS2 October 2026 July 30 Pokémon Crystal (NA) GBC October 2026 July 30 Tweety and the Magic Gems GBA October 2026 August 1 Golden Sun GBA October 2026 August 1 Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower WIN October 2026 August 7 WWF Betrayal GBA October 2026 August 8 Shogun: Total War: Mongol Invasion WIN October 2026 August 19 Madden NFL 2002 PS1, PS2 October 2026 August 20 Armored Core 2: Another Age PS2 October 2026 August 21 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura WIN October 2026 August 27 Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 PS2 October 2026 August 27 Mario Kart: Super Circuit GBA October 2026 August 28 ESPN Final Round Golf 2002 GBA October 2026 August 29 Alchemy WIN October 2026 August 30 Klonoa: Empire of Dreams GBA October 2026 September 6 Shenmue II DC October 2026 September 10 Advance Wars GBA October 2026 September 10 Jurassic Park III: Park Builder GBA October 2026 September 10 Portal Runner PS2 October 2026 September 11 Madden NFL 2002 GBC October 2026 September 13 Heavy Metal: Geomatrix DC October 2026 September 13 Ooga Booga DC October 2026 September 15 Power Rangers Time Force GBA October 2026 September 17 Arctic Thunder PS2 October 2026 September 17 The World Is Not Enough GBC October 2026 September 18 Red Faction WIN Red Faction Review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/red-faction-review/1900-2813101/ 2024-07-02 GameSpot en-US September 21 SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge PS1 October 2026 September 24 Monster Rancher 3 PS2 October 2026 September 24 Phantasy Star Online Version 2 DC October 2026 September 24 Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor WIN October 2026 September 24 Silent Hill 2 PS2 October 2026 September 24 SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty WIN October 2026 September 24 SpyHunter PS2 October 2026 September 25 X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse GBA October 2026 September 26 Bass Strike PS2 October 2026 September 26 Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! GBA October 2026 September 26 Final Fight One GBA October 2026 September 26 Kessen II PS2 October 2026 September 30 Ico PS2 October 2026 October 1 NASCAR Thunder 2002 PS1, PS2, XB October 2026 October 1 Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase GBA October 2026 October 1 Time Crisis II PS2 October 2026 October 1 Yanya Caballista: City Skater PS2 October 2026 October 2 Lego Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge GBA October 2026 October 3 Lego Bionicle GBA October 2026 October 4 Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase PS1 October 2026 October 5 The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase GBA October 2026 October 8 Castlevania Chronicles PS1 October 2026 October 10 Dark Age of Camelot WIN October 2026 October 12 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney GBA October 2026 October 15 Batman: Vengeance WIN, PS2, GCN, XB, GBA October 2026 October 15 Lady Sia GBA October 2026 October 17 Devil May Cry PS2 October 2026 October 17 Zoo Tycoon WIN October 2026 October 18 E.T.: Digital Companion GBC October 2026 October 21 Stronghold WIN October 2026 October 22 Grand Theft Auto III PS2 October 2026 October 24 Virtua Tennis 2 DC October 2026 October 28 Doom GBA October 2026 October 28 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 PS1, PS2, GCN October 2026 October 29 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex PS2, XB, GCN October 2026 October 29 Spyro: Season of Ice GBA October 2026 October 30 Aliens versus Predator 2 WIN October 2026 October 30 Boxing Fever GBA October 2026 October 30 Civilization III WIN October 2026 October 30 Mega Man Xtreme 2 GBC October 2026 October 30 Monsters, Inc. Scream Team WIN, PS1, PS2 October 2026 October 30 Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival GBA October 2026 October 31 Mega Man Battle Network GBA October 2026 October 31 Soul Reaver 2 PS2 October 2026 November 1 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies PS2 October 2026 November 1 Burnout PS2 October 2026 November 1 Dragon Warrior VII PS1 October 2026 November 1 FIFA Football 2002 PS1, PS2 October 2026 November 1 Nancy Drew: The Final Scene WIN October 2026 November 3 Rocket Power: Dream Scheme GBA October 2026 November 5 SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge PS1, GBA October 2026 November 5 SSX Tricky PS2, GCN, XB October 2026 November 7 Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand GBA October 2026 November 9 Project Gotham Racing XB October 2026 November 11 Golden Sun GBA October 2026 November 12 Empire Earth WIN October 2026 November 12 Gradius Galaxies GBA October 2026 November 12 Survivor WIN October 2026 November 13 007: Agent Under Fire PS2 October 2026 November 13 Cubix - Robots for Everyone: Race 'N Robots GBC October 2026 November 13 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PS2 October 2026 November 13 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon WIN October 2026 November 14 Frank Herbert's Dune WIN, PS2 2024-05-20 Frank Herbert's Dune in November - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/17/frank-herberts-dune-in-november 2024-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20240520113923/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/17/frank-herberts-dune-in-november May 20, 2024 November 14 Harvest Moon 3 GBC GBC October 2026 November 14 Shrek XB October 2026 November 15 Cel Damage XB, PS2, GCN October 2026 November 15 Dead or Alive 3 XB October 2026 November 15 Halo: Combat Evolved XB October 2026 November 15 Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion GBA October 2026 November 15 Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee XB October 2026 November 15 Wizardry 8 WIN I. G. N. Staff 2001-12-15 Wizardry 8 https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/15/wizardry-8 2024-07-02 IGN en November 16 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone WIN, PS1, GBC, GBA October 2026 November 16 Headhunter DC October 2026 November 17 NHL Hitz 2002 GCN October 2026 November 17 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader GCN October 2026 November 18 Crazy Taxi GCN October 2026 November 18 IL-2 Sturmovik WIN October 2026 November 18 Luigi's Mansion GCN October 2026 November 18 Super Monkey Ball GCN October 2026 November 18 WWF Road to WrestleMania GBA October 2026 November 19 Soul Reaver 2 WIN I. G. N. Staff 2001-07-26 Soul Reaver 2 to PC https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/07/26/soul-reaver-2-to-pc 2024-07-06 IGN en November 19 Wario Land 4 GBA October 2026 November 19 WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It PS2 October 2026 November 20 Frequency PS2 October 2026 November 20 Frogger: The Great Quest PS2 October 2026 November 20 Return to Castle Wolfenstein WIN October 2026 November 21 Ecks vs. Sever GBA October 2026 November 21 Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles GBA October 2026 November 21 Super Smash Bros. Melee (JP) GCN October 2026 November 22 Mr. Driller G (JP) PS1 October 2026 November 23 Gothic WIN October 2026 November 24 Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog GBA October 2026 November 25 Azurik: Rise of Perathia XB October 2026 November 26 Jurassic Park III: Island Attack GBA October 2026 November 26 Star Wars: Starfighter XB October 2026 November 26 Twisted Metal: Small Brawl PS1 October 2026 November 27 Extreme-G 3 GCN October 2026 November 27 Lego Racers 2 GBA October 2026 November 28 Cruis'n Velocity GBA October 2026 November 29 Rampage Puzzle Attack GBA October 2026 November 30 Dokapon: Monster Hunter GBA October 2026 December 1 Breath of Fire GBA October 2026 December 1 M&M's Blast! GBA October 2026 December 3 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance PS2 October 2026 December 3 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy PS2 October 2026 December 3 Pikmin GCN October 2026 December 3 Super Smash Bros. Melee (NA) GCN October 2026 December 4 Mega Man X6 PS1 October 2026 December 5 American Bass Challenge GBA October 2026 December 7 Cel Damage GCN October 2026 December 7 Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles (EU/PAL) PS2 October 2026 December 7 Magical Vacation GBA October 2026 December 9 The Flintstones: Big Trouble in Bedrock GBA October 2026 December 12 Mortal Kombat Advance GBA October 2026 December 12 Shadow Hearts PS2 October 2026 December 17 Dark Rift (NA) N64 October 2026 December 18 Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure GCN October 2026 December 19 Star Wars: Obi-Wan XB Boulding Aaron 2002-01-03 Star Wars: Obi-Wan https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/03/star-wars-obi-wan 2025-04-11 IGN en December 19 Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land PS2 October 2026 December 20 Final Fantasy X (NA) PS2 October 2026 December 20 Giants: Citizen Kabuto PS2 October 2026 December 21 Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut XB October 2026 December 21 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 GBA October 2026 Trends Video game consoles The dominant video game console in 2001 was Sony's PlayStation 2. Nintendo released the GameCube on September 14 in Japan (North America on November 18 and in Europe on May 3, 2002). Microsoft released the Xbox in North America on November 15 (in Europe on March 14, 2002). Handheld game systems The dominant handheld system in 2001 was Nintendo's Game Boy Color. Nintendo released the Game Boy Advance in Japan on March 21 (in North America on June 11 and Europe on June 22). Deaths April 2024 January 12 - David Pridie, 30, developer on Unreal Tournament.David Pridie Additional Crew https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2434610/ 2026-01-18 IMDb en-US March 16 – Isao Okawa, 74, chairman of Sega.https://money.cnn.com/2001/05/18/technology/games_sega/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200706180527/https://money.cnn.com/2001/05/18/technology/games_sega/ dead July 6, 2020 Sega's gaming gambit CNN John Chartier May 18, 2001 July 5, 2020 May 3 - Doug Myers, 36, Audio and Visual production on Railroad Tycoon II. September 21 - Andrew Bradfield, 35, creator of Laser Hawk See also 2001 in games Notes References Category:Video games by year