This is recent chart for top 10 games released 2004 (updated December 9).
GameRankings.com ranks games according to the reviews in major online publications.
1. Half-Life 2 PC VU Games 96.5%
2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas PS2 Rockstar Games 95.7%
3. Halo 2 XBOX Microsoft 95.5%
4. Burnout 3: Takedown PS2 EA Games 93.8%
5. Burnout 3: Takedown XBOX EA Games 93.7%
6. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal PS2 SCEA 93.7%
7. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow XBOX Ubisoft 93.3%
8. Unreal Tournament 2004 PC Atari 93.2%
9. World of Warcraft PC Blizzard Entertainment 93.1%
10. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater PS2 Konami 92.7%
The average ratings is given from 1 - 100%. Grades in other rating systems have been converted to 1 - 100 to be comparable.