1. Prince of Persia
   007: The World Is Not Enough
2. Alfred's Adventure
   Yannick Noah All Star Tennis

One of the greatest platform games ever released, Prince of Persia included combat, puzzles and plenty of running and jumping. The Gameboy Color version proved to be as popular as the original.

1. Balloon Fight GB
   Worms Armageddon
2. Croc
   Hands of Time

A much-loved franchise, Worms Armageddon was released on the Gameboy Color in 2000. It allowed for multiplayer but many critics panned the Gameboy Color version as a rush and different from the other versions. Still a great way to blow up friends, however!

1. Klax
   Heroes of Might and Magic
2. Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
   Lucky Luke

Boxing games have always proved popular on any platform, and in Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, the Gameboy Color had its own pugilist title. Much of the success of this title was the fact that it was filled with brilliant characters and tough opponents. It was released in 1999.

1. Marble Madness
   Paper Boy
2. Die Maus
   Donkey Kong Country

Strangely enough, Donkey Kong Country was released in Europe before Japan on the Gameboy Color. It is based on the original game from 1994 for the SNES system. The Gameboy Color version included a brand new stage and another stage which was lengthened from the original. Most agree that Donkey Kong Country is a Nintendo classic.

1. E.T. Escape from Planet Earth
   Pop'n Music
2. WCW Mayhem
   Zebco Fishing!

The original E.T. game, released to coincide with the movie in the early 1980s and available on the Atari System, bombed so badly that millions of copies were dumped. E.T. Escape from Planet Earth was a Gameboy Color exclusive first seen in 2001 and let players play either Elliot or E.T. It fared far better!

1. Donkey Kong Country
   E.T. Escape from Planet Earth
2. Ready 2 Rumble
   F1 Racing Championship

Racing games are cross-platform games, and Formula One racing found its way onto the Gameboy Color in the form of F1 Racing Championship. It was only released in Europe in 2000 and included official teams from that period as well as racing tracks. It wasn’t that well received, with many calling it sloppy.

1. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories
   Frogger
2. Woody Woodpecker
   Turok: Rage Wars

Frogger is an arcade classic that made its way onto the Gameboy Color in 1998. The original game dates back to 1981 and sees players having to get from the bottom to the top of the screen passing traffic and other hazards.

1. Tweenies: Doodles' Bones
   Star Wars: Yoda Stories
2. Men in Black: The Series
   Razor Freestyle Scooter

Not based on the movie but the animated TV series of the same name, Men in Black was first seen in Europe and the USA on the Gameboy Color in 1998. Essentially a shooter platformer, it was not very well received.

1. Wings of Fury
   Q-Bert
2. Oide Rascal
   NFL Blitz

The original Wings of Fury was released in 1987 on the Apple II. Many other platforms followed, including the Gameboy Color nearly 12 years later. This was scrolling shooter with a World War II aviation theme.

1. The New Addams Family Series
   NBA Jam
2. Monsters, Inc.
   Rainbox Six

Now a massive franchise, the first Rainbow Six game was released on PC in 1998. Many other consoles followed, with the Gameboy Color version coming out in 2000. Rainbow Six is a squad-based tactical shooter.

1. Monster Rancher Explorer
   Solomon
2. Pokémon Trading Card Game
   Looney Tunes: Marvin Strikes Back!

What would Nintendo be without Pokemon? And the Gameboy Color is no different, with tons of Pokemon games available over the years. One of them, the Pokemon Trading Card Game was released in 1998 in Japan but only 2000 in Europe and the United States. This was a simulation of the Pokemon tabletop trading card game.

1. Pokémon Trading Card Game
   Lil' Monster
2. Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest
   Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter

Released in 2000, Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter says exactly what it does on the box! Yes, essentially this is a hunting game which has proved popular over the years.

1. International Karate 2000
   Jim Henson's Muppets
2. Hoyle Casino
   Asteroids

A coin-op classic, Asteroids has been ported to just about every gaming system in the world. The Gameboy Color received its version in 1999 and space rocks have been shot to pieces ever since!

1. Duke Nukem
   Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
2. Gift
   Fort Boyard

Another multiple platform game, Duke Nukem saw the light of day on the Gameboy Color in 1999. Although it was entitled Duke Nukem, it was essentially the second version of the game released on PC. A number of changes were made in terms of enemies and weapons and by the fact that Duke could now hang onto edges.

1. European Super League
   F1 World Grand Prix II
2. Grand Theft Auto
   Ghost's 'n Goblins

The original Grand Theft Auto was a top view-down game which was made for multiple platforms. Released in 1998, the Gameboy Color version was censored but still was an incredible achievement due to the sheer size of the original game.

1. Driver
   The Emperor's New Groove
2. Crystalis
   Knockout Kings

Another superb boxing game, Knockout Kings was a cross-platform hit. There were a number of games in the series, with the 1999 version for the Gameboy color one of the first. Produced by EA Sports, the Knockout Kings franchise included real-life boxers and eventually morphed into Fight Night.

1. The Mask of Zorro
   3D Pocket Pool
2. Deadly Skies
   All-Star Baseball 2000

Another movie adaptation, the Mask of Zorro was based on the film from 1998. It followed the storyline of the film but sadly, wasn’t very good with many critics giving it reviews below 50%. What is it with movie-based games and their failures?

1. Animorphs
   Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
2. RoboCop
   BattleTanx

After the success of the ‘80s movie, many Robocop games have seen the light of day. In 1999, the rights to the game were acquired by Titus Software, which released a Gameboy Color version based on the 1988 original.

1. Snoopy Tennis
   Bear in the Big Blue House
2. Centipede
   Daikatana

Snoopy Tennis, released only on the Gameboy Color in 2001, was a massive hit, with scores consistently close to 80% and above. And what’s not to love about a tennis game with Peanuts characters!

1. Dance Dance Revolution
   F-18 Thunder Strike
2. Harley-Davidson: Race Across America
   Ultimate Fighting Championship

Before the UFC was the coolest combat sport in the world, it was slightly less popular than it is today. It still, however, had a game franchise which started with Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC had four different game modes on offer including a head-to-head mode against friends.

1. Inspector Gadget: Operation Madkactus
   Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2. Portal Runner
   Koto Battle: Tengai no Moribito

Portal Runner was a popular platformer released on the Gameboy Color in 2001. It included characters from the Army Man series.

1. Laura
   Cool Hand
2. Shanghai
   Lego Alpha Team

A game even your parents would love, Shanghai is a long-running name in gaming, first released in 1986. A Gameboy Color version was available soon after the system was released. And what is it? Well, most of us call it Mahjong and it is a tile-based game where you need to match tile pieces.

1. Test Drive 6
   Les Visiteurs
2. Little Nicky
   Magi Nation

Another long-standing franchise, Test Drive games have been published from the early 1980s. Test Drive 6 was released on multiple platforms, with the Gameboy Color version coming out in 2000. It was not well received, with a score on only 5 out 10 from IGN.

1. Magical Drop
   Tetris Adventure: Susume Mickey to Nakamatachi
2. Atlantis: The Lost Empire
   Metal Walker

Movie-based games never really do well do they? And this was no different. The Gameboy Color version only received a review score of 65%. That's certainly too low for any game to go on to be a blockbuster.

1. Mia Hamm Soccer Shootout
   Bomberman Quest
2. NASCAR Heat
   Oide Rascal

First released in 1998 in Japan, Bomberman Quest is just one in a long line of Bomberman games. Set as an action adventure, Bomberman is tasked with exploring areas such as Forest Zone, beating a host of bosses along the way.

1. Player Manager 2001
   Q-Bert
2. Pocket Soccer
   Dexter's Laboratory: Robot Rampage

Based on the Dexter’s Laboratory cartoon, Robot Rampage uses similar gameplay to the coin-op classic, Elevator Action. Characters, however, are from Dexter’s Laboratory. It was first released in 2000. Available only on the Gameboy Color, it generally was well received.

1. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
   Quest for Camelot
2. Scrabble
   Tetris DX

What is a Nintendo system without Legend of Zelda? Link’s Awakening was the first game available in the Zelda series on the Gameboy Color and was released in 1998. This was an updated version of the original Gameboy classic from 1993. And it was a hit, just like the original.

1. Titus the Fox
   Madden NFL 2000
2. Ultimate Paintball
   Wendy: Every Witch Way

The Madden football franchise is legendary, and back in in 2000, the Gameboy Color saw its first installment. However, it received far better reviews on other systems than it did on the Gameboy Color.

1. Monkey Puncher
   Winnie the Pooh: Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood
2. Xtreme Sports
   Zebco Fishing!

This one is a bit weird. In order to save your father and sibling, you have to train a monkey to box in organized bouts. Yes, that’s Monkey Puncher! A little strange but certainly different. Essentially, Monkey Puncher is a strategy game where the player has to decide on the best course of action in terms of training, feeding, etc. to let their monkey win fights.

1. Zoids: Jashin Fukkatsu! Genobreaker Hen
   Xtreme wheels
2. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of the Powerful Duelists
   Warlocked

Another racing game, Xtreme Wheels features motorbikes. It has gameplay similar to the classic arcade game, Excitebike. There are three game modes including a timed challenge which proved popular.

1. Xtreme wheels
   Worms Armageddon
2. E.T. Escape from Planet Earth
   Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Tony Hawk’s skating games are legendary. And the Gameboy Color had Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 for those who loved the franchise. This, however, was an adaptation of the game based on the limitations of the device.

1. Warriors of Might and Magic
   Vigilante 8
2. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
   Uno

Talk of Nintendo, no matter what the platform and there will be a Super Mario Bros game. This version, released in 1999, was based on the original game but brought in challenges and multiplayer.

1. Madden 2001
   Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000
2. Colin McRae Rally
   Catwoman

EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000 was released for numerous game systems including the Gameboy Color. It was a stripped-down version when compared with others, however. This was due to the limitations of the device.

1. Centipede
   Championship Motocross 2001 featuring Ricky Carmichael
2. Dancing Furby
   Power Quest

A role-playing and fighting game combined, Power Quest sees the player take control of a character that then fights with radio-controlled robots against other robots. It’s a fairly interesting concept with the game idea originating in Japan.

1. Oddworld: Abe's Exodus
   The Emperor's New Groove
2. Halloween Racer
   Denki Blocks

A hit on pretty much every system it was released on, Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus is a beautiful platformer filled with challenging gameplay, brilliant level design and enduring characters. On the Gameboy Color, it was known as Oddworld Adventures. Sadly, many levels were removed from the original game.

1. Looney Tunes Racing
   Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
2. Jagainu-kun
   Laura

What’s not to love about a racing game featuring Looney Tunes characters? Looney Tunes racing was released in North America in 2000 on both the PlayStation and Gameboy Color. As with other similar arcade racing games, power-ups can be the difference between winning and losing. A great game to play with friends!

1. Lego Alpha Team
   Magical Drop
2. NHL 2000
   The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure

The original Lion King was known as one of the toughest platformers ever released. This version, released on both Gameboy Color and Playstation, was far truer to the actual Disney movie. It was just as hard as the original, though.

1. Spy vs. Spy
   Nicktoons Racing
2. Pocket Bowling
   Polaris SnoCross

Mad magazine characters, Spy v Spy made their way to a number of gaming systems from 1984 onward. The Gameboy Color version was released in 1999. Interestingly, this was a split screen game for two players, which was pretty unique at the time.

1. Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy
   F-1 Championship Season 2000
2. Pong: The Next Level
   NASCAR 2000

Who doesn’t like a good racing game? And when it’s NASCAR based, all the better, right? NASCAR 2000 was released in 2000 on the Gameboy Color, the last system to see it. It generally received favorable review scores.

1. 1942
   ESPN National Hockey Night
2. Evel Knievel
   Force 21

1942 was first released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1987. A Gameboy Color version saw the light of day in 2000 but only just scored over 50% in many reviews, with Gamespot calling the visuals "bland" and the sound "lackluster".