Nintendo Game Boy Advance

The Game Boy Advance (GBA) was Nintendo's successor to the Game Boy / Game Boy Color handheld system. It was released worldwide in 2001. It features backward compatibility for previous Game Boy system cartridges and pioneered the use of a built-in light. Additionally, by using the Game Link cable, a player could attach his or her GBA to their GameCube and play GBA games on their television sets. It was a considerable success for Nintendo, enjoying a market that was virtually uncontested, with total sales over 80 million units. The GBA was made obsolete by the Nintendo DS in 2004.

The Greatest Nintendo Game Boy Advance Games of All-time:

1. [80] WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
2. [95] Advance Wars (2001)
3. [199] Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)

Microsoft Xbox

The Xbox was software titan Microsoft's first home gaming console. It was released in 2001 in North America and in 2002 in Japan and PAL regions. The Xbox was the first console to utilize an internal hard drive for saving game content and was the most technologically advanced system of its generation. It also came with built-in support for Xbox Live, allowing for online play and downloadable content. Despite its inability to crack the highly nationalistic Japanese market, its strong sales in North America and, to a lesser extent, Europe, propelled the Xbox's global sales to over 24 million units. Although its sales were significantly lower than Sony's PS2, the Xbox outsold both Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube on its way to becoming the second best-selling system of its generation. Its library was known for top tier action titles, including the first-person shooter Halo: Combat Evolved, which proved that consoles could successfully host online FPS games, and titles from PC developers like BioWare and Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions. It was discontinued in 2006.

The Greatest Microsoft Xbox Games of All-time:

1. [24] Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
2. [46] Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
3. [64] Burnout (series) (2002)
4. [72] Madden NFL (series) (2002)
5. [93] Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003)
6. [102] Jet Set Radio Future (2002)
7. [114] Ninja Gaiden [2004] (2004)
8. [119] Psychonauts (2005)
9. [131] Halo 2 (2004)
10. [176] ESPN NFL Football 2K5 (2004)
11. [195] Beyond Good and Evil (2003)

Nintendo GameCube

The GameCube (abbreviated as the 'cube') was Nintendo's followup to the N64. It was released in 2001 in Japan and North America and in 2002 elsewhere. Like the N64, the GameCube was a commercial failure for Nintendo, which saw its market share dwindle to an all-time low as Sony's PS2 outsold it by a ratio of over 6:1 and new competitor Microsoft bested it for the silver medal in the sixth-generation console wars. Common theories for its inability to enthrall the masses include Nintendo's decision to use miniDVDs rather than standard DVDs, the company's continued ineptitude at convincing third-party publishers to support its platforms and its relatively late launch date. In the end, the GameCube only sold 21 million units and was discontinued in 2007. However, it still treated its loyal consumers with quality first-party titles, including a rebooted Metroid franchise and the new Animal Crossing series, and managed to temporarily lure the highly acclaimed Resident Evil 4 away from Sony.

The Greatest Nintendo GameCube Games of All-time:

1. [22] Resident Evil 4 (2005)
2. [43] Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
3. [65] Metroid Prime (2002)
4. [83] Animal Crossing (2002)
5. [85] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)
6. [93] Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003)
7. [120] Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requim (2002)
8. [126] F-Zero GX (2003)
9. [170] Ikaruga  (2006)
10. [195] Beyond Good and Evil (2003)

Sony PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (abbreviated as PS2) was Sony's second video game console, released worldwide in 2000. It followed the hugely successful PlayStation and eventually usurped its forerunner as the best-selling console of all-time with sales in excess of 145 million. The PS2's remarkable success easily won the sixth-generation console wars for Sony, outselling all of its competitors combined almost three times over. Likewise, it offered its consumers a wide-array of games, having perhaps the largest and most acclaimed gaming library ever assembled for a home console. It remains commercially available a decade after its initial release and still enjoys new titles.

The Greatest Sony PlayStation 2 Games of All-time:

1. [23] Gran Turismo (series) (2001)
2. [34] Guitar Hero (series) (2005)
3. [35] Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (2003)
4. [37] God of War (2005)
5. [44] Ico (2002)
6. [49] Okami (2006)
7. [56] Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
8. [64] Burnout (series) (2002)
9. [66] Shadow of the Colossus (2006)
10. [72] Madden NFL (series) (2002)
11. [78] Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
12. [82] Final Fantasy XII (2006)
13. [91] Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (2001)
14. [93] Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003)
15. [129] Silent Hill 2 (2001)
16. [141] Pro Evolution Soccer (series) (2001)
17. [144] God of War 2 (2007)
18. [149] Katamari Damacy (series) (2004)
19. [151] Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2003)
20. [176] ESPN NFL Football 2K5 (2004)
21. [182] Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
22. [188] Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2002)
23. [195] Beyond Good and Evil (2003)

Sega Dreamcast

The Dreamcast was Sega's fourth and final major video game console. It was released in 1998 in Japan and in 1999 globally, making it the first sixth-generation console. Despite the early jump on its competition, the Dreamcast underperformed, only managing to sell around 10 million units. Owing to its declining market share since the Genesis, Sega decided to focus exclusively on making software and discontinued the Dreamcast in 2002. Even though it was a commercial disaster, the Dreamcast was nevertheless an innovative console. For instance, it pioneered online play on home consoles, most notably with the MMORPG Phantasy Star Online. The Dreamcast also played host to a number of highly creative titles, like Rez and Jet Set Radio, as well as to well-respected sports series, such as Virtua Tennis and the 2K Sports franchises. The Dreamcast is proof that technical innovation and artistic fertility do not always lead to commercial viability in the video game industry.

The Greatest Sega Dreamcast Games of All-time:

1. [79] SoulCalibur (1999)
2. [102] Jet Set Radio / Jet Grind Radio (2000)
3. [112] Rez (2001)
4. [118] Virtua Tennis (2000)
5. [139] Crazy Taxi (2000)
6. [170] Ikaruga  (2002)
7. [176] NFL 2K (series) (2000)
8. [180] Skies of Arcadia (2000)
9. [197] Rayman 2: The Great Escape (2000)