Tech: Top Overlooked Gamecube Games, Honorable Mentions

Eternal Darkness - I wasn't as enamored with this adventure game as many in the press seemed to be. I never even got around to finishing it. The insanity effects were very cool, though.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - What happens when you make a great sequel to a classic, "Game of the Year" quality game? For Retro Studios, you get lots of critical praise, and lackluster sales. If you liked the first one, you'll probably like this one.

Pikmin 2 - A neat idea and a good game, but the puzzle aspects of the game can be a little daunting. Daunting as in, "Do I want to spend the time going back and forth to solve this?"

F-Zero GX - Speed, speed, speed. The racing action in this game is well done and should satisy most future-racing fans. "Wipeout" afficionados may be put off by the lack of weapons.

Soul Calibur II - Not an all-time classic like the first SC, but the GC version had Link. 'Nuff said.

Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader - "Star Wars" games tend to unwieldy and long names, and SWRSII:RL is no exception. This was a GC launch title, and it's still one of the prettiest games on the system, as well as the best portrayal of the classic trilogy dogfights ever. A bit short, though.