And we're back with the second half of our Electronic Gaming Monthly's Game of the Month series. Last week, we took an exhaustive look at every Game of the Month prize given out by EGM in the 1990s, and now we're back to do the same thing in the 2000s. We'll be looking at issues 126 through 236, which was the final issue before the magazine was killed in 2009. Join me for a video full of surprises, as well as a few trends that I have a hunch will drive you right up the wall. Watch as we go through every Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Month winner from the 2000s.
2000
Issue 126 - January - Worms Armageddon (PS1) - 9.25
Issue 127 - February - Gran Turismo 2 (PS1) - 10
Issue 128 - March - Crazy Taxi (DC) - 9.1
Issue 129 - April - Chu Chu Rocket (DC) - 9.25
Issue 130 - May - Rayman 2: The Great Escape (DC) - 9
Issue 131 - June - Perfect Dark (N64) - 9.8
Issue 132 - July - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (DC) - 9
Issue 133 - August - Wario Land 3 (GBC) - 9
Issue 134 - September - Chrono Cross (PS1) - 9.8
Issue 135 - October - Madden NFL 2001 (PS2) - 9.3
Issue 136 - November - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS1) - 10
Issue 137 - December - Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) - 10
2001
Issue 138 - January - Skies of Arcadia (DC) - 9.3
Issue 139 - February - Grandia II (DC) - 9
Issue 140 - March - Paper Mario (N64) - 9.3
Issue 141 - April - ATV Offroad Fury (PS2) - 8.7
Issue 142 - May - Daytona USA (DC) - 9
Issue 143 - June - RPG Maker: Remote Control (PS1) - 8.5
Issue 144 - July - Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA) - 9.5
Issue 145 - August - Zelda: Oracle Series (GBA) - 9.5
Issue 146 - September - Gran Turismo 3 (PS2) - 10
Issue 147 - October - Madden NFL 2002 (PS2) - 9.3
Issue 148 - November - ICO (PS2) - 8.7
Issue 149 - December - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS2) - 9.3
2002
Issue 150 - January - Halo (XB) - 10
Issue 151 - February - Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN) - 9.5
Issue 152 - March - Super Mario Advance 2 (GBA) - 9
Issue 153 - April - Hot Shots Golf 3 (PS2) - 9
Issue 154 - May - Virtua Fighter 4 (PS2) - 9.8
Issue 155 - June - Resident Evil (GCN) - 9.2
Issue 156 - July - World Series Baseball (XB) - 8.8
Issue 157 - August - The Mark of Kri (PS2) - 8.5
Issue 158 - September - Madden NFL 2003 (PS2) - 9.3
Issue 159 - October - Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance - 9.7
Issue 160 - November - Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PS2) - 9.2
Issue 161 - December - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2) - 10
2003
Issue 162 - January - Metroid Prime (GCN) - 10
Issue 163 - February - Skies of Arcadia Legends (GCN) - 9.2
Issue 164 - March - Dark Cloud 2 (PS2) - 8.5
Issue 165 - April - Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN) - 9.8
Issue 166 - May (Tie) - Splinter Cell (XB) - 8.8
Issue 166 - May (Tie) - NBA Street Vol. 2 (PS2) - 8.8
Issue 167 - June - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) - 9.3
Issue 168 - July - Phantasy Star Online: Episodes I & II (XB) - 9
Issue 169 - August - NCAA Football 2004 (PS2) - 9.2
Issue 170 - September - Soul Calibur II (PS2/XB/GCN) - 9.7
Issue 171 - October - Tiger Woods PGA 2004 (PS2/XB/GCN) - 9.2
Issue 172 - November - Super Mario Advance 4 (GBA) - 9.3
Issue 173 - December - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN) - 9.8
2004
Issue 174 - January - Project Gotham Racing 2 (XB) - 9.5
Issue 175 - February - Max Payne 2 (Xbox) - 8.2
Issue 176 - March - Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) - 9.2
Issue 177 - April - Phantasy Star Online Episode III (GCN) - 8.7
Issue 178 - May - Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (XB) - 9.7
Issue 179 - June - Final Fantasy XI Online (PS2) - 8.5
Issue 180 - July - Rallisport Challenge 2 (XB) - 9
Issue 181 - August - NCAA Football 2005 (PS2/XB/GCN) - 9.2
Issue 182 - September - Madden NFL 2005 (PS2/XB/GCN) - 9.2
Issue 183 - October - Burnout 3: Takedown (PS2 & XB) - 9.2
Issue 184 - November - Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2) - 8.7
Issue 185 - December - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - 9
Issue 186 - Holiday (Tie) - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - 10
Issue 186 - Holiday (Tie) - Halo 2 (XB) - 10
2005
Issue 187 - January - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within - 8.5
Issue 188 - February - Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA) - 9
Issue 189 - March - Resident Evil 4 (GCN) - 9.8
Issue 190 - April - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (XB) - 9.5
Issue 191 - May - God of War (PS2) - 9.8
Issue 192 - June - Jade Empire (XB) - 9.3
Issue 193 - July - Forza Motorsport (XB) - 9.8
Issue 194 - August (Tie) - NCAA Football 06 (PS2/XB) - 9.2
Issue 194 - August (Tie) - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - 9.2
Issue 195 - September - Madden NFL 06 (PS2/XB) - 9
Issue 196 - October - Nintendogs (DS) - 8.2
Issue 197 - November - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS) - 9
Issue 198 - December - GTA: Liberty City Stories (PSP) - 9.2
2006
Issue 199 - January - Half-Life 2 (XB) - 9.2
Issue 200 - February - Project Gotham Racing 3 (X360) - 9
Issue 201 - March (Tie) - Age of Empires (DS) - 8.3
Issue 201 - March (Tie) - Drill Dozer (GBA) - 8.3
Issue 202 - April - Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2) - 9.8
Issue 203 - May - Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) - 9.5
Issue 204 - June - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (X360) - 9.2
Issue 205 - July - New Super Mario Bros. (DS) - 9.2
Issue 206 - August - The Battle for Middle-Earth II (X360) - 7.5
Issue 207 - September - Okami (PS2) - 9.2
Issue 208 - October - Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (DS) - 8
Issue 209 - November - Final Fantasy XII (PS2) - 9
Issue 210 - December (Tie) - Guitar Hero II (PS2) - 8.8
Issue 210 - December (Tie) - Bully (PS2) - 8.8
2007
Issue 211 - January - (None)
Issue 212 - February - Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP) - 9.2
Issue 213 - March - Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3) - 9.7
Issue 214 - April - God of War II (PS2) - 9.2
Issue 215 - May - Super Paper Mario (Wii) - 8.7
Issue 216 - June - Command & Conquer 3 (X360) - 7.3
Issue 217 - July - Odin Sphere (PS2) - 9
Issue 218 - August (Tie) - Forza Motorsport 2 (X360) - 8.7
Issue 218 - August (Tie) - Crush (PSP) - 8.7
Issue 219 - September - Persona 3 (PS2) - 9.2
Issue 220 - October - BioShock (X360) - 10
Issue 221 - November (Tie) - Metroid Prime 3 (Wii) - 8.7
Issue 221 - November (Tie) - FIFA 09 - 8.7
Issue 221 - November (Tie) - Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS) - 8.7
Issue 222 - December - Half-Life: The Orange Box (X360) - 9.8
Issue 223 - Holiday (Tie) - Mass Effect (X360) - 9.2
Issue 223 - Holiday (Tie) - Call of Duty 4 (PS3/X360) - 9.2
2008 & 2009
Issue 224 - January - Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - 9.8
Issue 225 - February - Burnout Paradise (PS3/X360) - 9
Issue 226 - March - Patapon (PSP) - 8.7
Issue 227 - April - God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP) - 9.2
Issue 228 - May - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 9.2
Issue 229 - June - Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3/X360) - 9.8
Issue 230 - July - Boom Blox (Wii) - 9.5
Issue 231 - August - Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) - 9.2
Issue 232 - September - NCAA Football 09 (PS3/PS2/PSP) - 9
Issue 233 - October - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (PS3/X360) - 9.5
Issue 234 - November - Sonic Chronicles (DS) - 9.5
Issue 235 - December (Tie) - LittleBigPlanet (PS3) - 9.7
Issue 235 - December (Tie) - Gears of War 2 (X360) - 9.7
Issue 236 - January (Tie) - Persona 4 (PS2) - 9.7
Issue 236 - January (Tie) - Left 4 Dead (X360) - 9.7
