In 2010, Machinima.com ranked it as the fourth most offensive game ever.

The website ranked it as the fifth-most overlooked game of 2007.

Future's Next Generation online ranked it as the 17th best game released in 2007.

Nintendo Power also ranked it as the sixth best game of the 2000s.

In 1996, Computer Gaming World ranked it as the 33rd best game of all time.

In 2005, IGN ranked it as the 39th top game.

It was also ranked by the International Data Corporation as the third most popular game in China.

Famitsu released a reader poll in 2006 ranking it as the sixth best game ever made.

It was, however, ranked as the third most sold game for the entire year in the company.