Let’s face it Nintendo fans; your favorite console isn’t quite known for its wealth of adult oriented titles. Nintendo’s big two heroes include a Lilliputian plumber, and a lion-hearted pre-teen in tights. No matter how dear to gamer’s hearts they may be; they don’t quite exude the blood spilling toughness of the likes of Master Chief or Solid Snake. Until Manhunt 2 is released, adult Wii owners are pretty much stuck with a plethora of kiddie titles to wave and waggle their Wiimote’s at. While the syrupy cuteness of MySims may make adult gamers want to vomit, the game just doesn’t come close to goretastic titles like Condemned and Gears of War. When the Gamecube was released, it was quickly slapped with the label "for the kiddos" by most gamers. However, there were some amazing games for the "cube" that were intended for adult audiences. Want to get your "M" rated game on while you wait for Manhunt 2? Put down your Wiimote and stop playing Cooking Mama. Here are the top five "M" rated games for the Gamecube that you can pick up on the cheap while you wait for the Wii to hit puberty.

 5. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes 

Many gamers have fond memories of Metal Gear Solid for the original Playstation. The game reinvented the action genre and gave gamers one of the most iconic characters in video game history. No one can rock a mullet the way Solid Snake does. As it turns out, all of those cigarettes and nudie mags Snake indulged in from Metal Gear Solid caused him not to age very well. In 2004, Silicon Knights and Konami partnered with Nintendo to give Snake a facelift and remade the classic title which was developed exclusively for the Gamecube. The Metal Gear franchise released an exclusive title for the Gamecube…heresy! Sacrilege or not, Twin Snakes manages to retain all of the great qualities that made the original release so unforgettable. However, gamers won’t find much new in the storyline that adds depth to the plot. Twin Snakes does add the much needed first-person shooting ability that refreshes many moments of the game. Additionally, guards bodies no longer disappear which requires some heavy lifting by Solid Snake to give the recently departed a gym locker burial. Twin Snakes also boasts increased enemy AI. Unfortunately, enemies are still near-sighted and cannot see Snake from across the room. MGS’s gameplay mechanics and cutscenes were also updated in Twin Snakes by adding more complex combat moves and over-the-top cinematics. Like its original, Twin Snakes is a phenomenal game. If gamers never experienced Solid Snake in all of his glory in Metal Gear Solid, this game is a must own. For gamers who played and loved (who didn’t) this game on the Playstation, Twin Snakes will make them fall in love all over again. 

4. Geist 

Developed exclusively for the Gamecube, Geist provides a truly unique twist on the FPS genre. After a failed raid attempt on the Volks Corportation, the game’s hero John Raimi (no relation to Sam), is captured and is used as a guinea pig of sorts for their evil experiments. John’s spirit is ripped from his earthly body and turned into a ghost only to escape Volk’s capture and roam their high tech laboratory. As a spirit, John can (you guessed it) possess enemies and inanimate objects to exact his revenge on the Volk’s Corporation. Players can jump into enemy guards, dogs, mice, computers, telephones and a host of other living and non-living objects. This twist provides a refreshing variation on the oftentimes stale FPS genre. However, gamers can’t just go jumping in and out of anything they please. Gamers have to weaken the mental defenses of their hosts before taking control of their bodies. Essentially, this boils down to scaring the crap out of hosts by going all poltergeist on them. Geist isn’t without its flaws. The gameplay isn’t the tightest during battle sequences and lags when multiple enemies are on screen. Also, gamers don’t have the freedom to "possess" anything they wish (the women’s toilet is sadly off limits). However, Geist provides enough originality and enjoyable "M" rated gaming to justify the 10 bucks it currently costs.