Recommend some ps2 games [Archive]

Ziggy St. Valentine

12-06-2007, 3:24 AM

As we all know, ps2 games are now going cheap as chips, some even around the $20 mark. So I was thinking, since I'm not gonna be able to afford a next-gen console for a while I might pick up a couple of games while they're going cheap and I was wonder if you fellow explosmers could recommend me some good games.
Heres some games/series's that I like:
GTA series
Hitman series
Red Faction series
Area 51
WWE Smackdown series
Medal Of Honour series
Godfather: The Game
True Crime: Streets of L.A.

That's about all I can think of for now.

Jiggz

12-06-2007, 3:40 AM

Quite an underated game, but quite entertaining nonetheless, The Suffering.

For mindless button bashing action, try Devil May Cry I & II.

You've already mentioned the GTA series, in my opinion San Andreas being the best.

Also, the Need For Speed series is good entertainment.

And the best fighting/story games around are definitely the Def Jam series. In which you pit hip hop stars against oneanother play a street fighter making his way up the ranks.

That's all I got at the moment.

Shagg

12-06-2007, 4:56 AM

The Warriors.

Even though it was made after a movie in like the 80's (great movie by the way), it's still just as awesome as new stuff today. Basically your the gang everyones after, and you just rob banks, steal car radios, and kick ass all along the way.

Sirnogbert

12-06-2007, 5:25 AM

God Of War, and I've heard God of War 2 is meant to be better but I've yet to play it. Bully/Canis Canem Edit is also good if you're a fan of the GTA series, or even if you aren't. Definitely get Resident Evil 4 as well, I recently started playing it and it's made me ignore my PS3 games for about a week.

Shmuh

12-06-2007, 5:45 AM

Yeah, God of War 2 is alot better then 1. Definetely pick up those 2 games, though.

Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven is amazingly fun with friends. Then of course there's Resident Evil 4, Red Dead Revolver (it seems everyone has just kinda forgotten about this game), Kingdom hearts, etc.

ArKaiN

12-06-2007, 6:21 AM

Bully
Dragon Ball Z Budokai tenkaichi 3
Persona 3
Tekken tag tournament

Ommurg

12-06-2007, 6:32 AM

I enjoyed shadow of colossus, and I'm pretty sure its cheaper than 20$ now. Great graphics, great idea, although relatively short game.

ilovebrownies

12-06-2007, 7:02 AM

You should check out Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3. I just bought MGS2 second hand for 60 NOK, which is about the equivalent of 10$.

Ziggy St. Valentine

12-06-2007, 4:57 PM

Been considering God Of War and The Warriors for a while now, so I'll definatly be picking them up. I've also recently been considering MGS3 so I'll have a look for it. Bully sounds pretty sweet as well. RE4 looks pretty fucking awesome. Red Dead Revolver sounds pretty sweet but I don't know much about it, is it like Gun? Because I loved Gun but traded it in 2 days later 'cause I finished it over night and I thought that was a rip off. Thanks for the recommendations, if you think of anymore, let me know!

NVM

12-06-2007, 5:57 PM

RE4 defiantly.
Also Shadow of the Collusus and the God of Wars are great.

Shmuh

12-06-2007, 6:02 PM

Yeah, it's like Gun. I dunno, me and my friend finished it in 2 days and loved it. I can't remember too much about it, though.

Derelict

12-06-2007, 6:28 PM

Onimusha is one of my favorite games. Both 1 and 2, just make sure you don't get 3 (Onimusha: Demon Siege). I'm not sure what they were thinking when they made it but it's terrible. So yeah, Onimusha: Warlords (the first installment) and Onimusha: Samurai's Destiny (the second installment). Both fantastic if you're into Resident Evil style controls and killing but set in Feudal Japan with swords and magic and shit. It's a dark and pretty gory game at times, but still fucking awesome.

Jallen

12-06-2007, 6:32 PM

Metal Gear Solid, God of War, and Kingdom Hearts are my favorite game series. They are all epic, and they are all great games.

Spiffy13

12-06-2007, 7:03 PM

Twisted Metal: Black is possibly my favorite console game of all time. Incredible and very interesting storyline (it's a very dark game, if you can handle that). I dunno if you would like the gameplay or not, but I still would recommend it.

It also got a 9.5 on Gamespot.com
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/twistedmetalblack/index.html?tag=result;title;0

CheesePlease

12-06-2007, 10:20 PM

Defiantly pick up the God of War games, they're excellent. Darkwatch is another of my favourites, I just started playing it again the other day and it's still awesome.

SLjimbolian

12-07-2007, 1:20 AM

The SSX series has been great on PS2. I recommend picking up SSX 3.

John Travolta

12-07-2007, 4:51 PM

Crash Bandicoot.

Kevosk

12-07-2007, 6:48 PM

SSX On Tour, all three Guitar Heros (get the wireless controller), THPS 3, 4, and THUG.

Take True Crime: Streets of LA off your list, now.

The Fetus

12-07-2007, 6:52 PM

Can never go wrong with GTA.

Desert

12-07-2007, 8:38 PM

I just recommend GTA:San Andreas. The other ones have really shitty camera angles.

Tony Hawk Series. Just puttin it out there.

Hitman is a must. Surprised nobody said that yet.

monkeyboyjr

12-07-2007, 9:37 PM

Monster Hunter was quite an under rated game, but it was a good game.

ArKaiN

12-07-2007, 9:39 PM

Talking about being surprised something wasn't mentioned, nobody said Final Fantasy XII. The game is superb, and the cutscenes are the best on PS2.

Bosskid

12-07-2007, 9:41 PM

Soul Calibur III

Digital Devil Saga I and II

Sarge51

12-07-2007, 9:41 PM

Shadow of Colossus was a great game and is a must play. As well as ICO. (Heh.) I never got to beat the last one though.

Bosskid

12-07-2007, 9:42 PM

Monster Hunter was quite an under rated game, but it was a good game.

If you have online access with your PS2, this game is a must.

Beefynick

12-07-2007, 9:52 PM

Resident Evil 4 is a must. I have played that game over numerous times, it is great.

God of War 2 (as has been mentioned) and one of the games in the SOCOM series is good call if you like strategic military games.

Knight of Cydonia

12-07-2007, 10:27 PM

Any FIFA soccer game. i suggest FIFA 06
Red faction 2 is awesome for a shooter with a fun story mode
Need for speed Underground 2 is fun but story takes ages
Tekken 5 is loads of fun and is hard to get sick of
Star wars battle front 2 is really good
Final fantasy 10 is good

JonC

12-08-2007, 7:21 AM

Ziggy St. Valentine

12-09-2007, 1:49 AM

Shadows of the Colossus
Kingdom Hearts I
Kingdom Hearts II
Resident Evil 4
God of War I
God of War II
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty(I liked it)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Star Wars Battlefront I
Star Wars Battlefront II
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
XIII
The Godfather
Twisted Metal Black
Ico

and that is all I have for you. Those are pretty much all the PS2 games I have, that I can remember. All great ones, too.

Been thinking of getting Battlefront 2 and XIII looks sweet with the cool cel-shading and stuff.
I'm gonna see what I get for christmas before I buy anything, but heres my shopping list so far:

Resident Evil 4
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater
1 of the God Of War Games
Red Dead Revolver, if I can find it
The Warriors
Star Wars: Battlefront 2

Should hopefully be able to pick up most of these for around $100 all up hopefully.

Besh

12-09-2007, 2:27 AM

Can I tell you what PS2 games NOT to buy?
- Kingdom Hearts 2
- Shadow of the Collosus (terrible camera angles, too short)

Brimstone

12-09-2007, 5:18 AM

I would say Samurai Warriors but then I'd be an outcast.

So I'll say Stuntman: Ignition.

Oh wait.

OddKid506

12-09-2007, 6:37 AM

Black.

It's only eight levels long but FUCK it was awesome!

Killzone was also a barrel of fun.

JonC

12-10-2007, 6:49 AM

Can I tell you what PS2 games NOT to buy?
- Kingdom Hearts 2
- Shadow of the Collosus (terrible camera angles, too short)

You're a fucking idiot.

Urser

12-10-2007, 7:07 AM

Never played PS2 or any of its games before. But may I suggest the Katamari series?

Jallen

12-10-2007, 8:13 AM

Hitman is a must. Surprised nobody said that yet.

Heres some games/series's that I like:
...
Hitman series
...
I wonder why no one's said it before.

Love_me_like_a_lion

12-10-2007, 2:42 PM

Shadows of the Colossus
Kingdom Hearts I
Kingdom Hearts II
Resident Evil 4
God of War I
God of War II
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty(I liked it)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Star Wars Battlefront I
Star Wars Battlefront II
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
XIII
The Godfather
Twisted Metal Black
Ico

All of these, Plus the entire Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, and Sly Cooper trilogies. I can.\'t believe no one is putting those on their lists. They were great games.

Also if you feel like some PS1 games get (Like John Travolta said) Crash Bandicoot 1-3 and Spyro the Dragon.

As well as DMC1 and 3. I heard 2 wasn.\'t that great.

Ziggy St. Valentine

12-10-2007, 7:24 PM

All of these, Plus the entire Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, and Sly Cooper trilogies. I can\\\'t believe no one is putting those on their lists. They were great games.

Also if you feel like some PS1 games get (Like John Travolta said) Crash Bandicoot 1-3 and Spyro the Dragon.

As well as DMC1 and 3. I heard 2 wasn\'t that great.

The Jack and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank series's look pretty cool, I've played demos of some of the games in it, might consider getting 1 of the newer ones. My little brother got a Spyro game for his birthday so I'll definatly be giving that a go.

Love_me_like_a_lion

12-10-2007, 8:06 PM

[sorry about this post, delete it]

Desert

12-14-2007, 7:21 AM

I wonder why no one's said it before.

I actually saw that but was too lazy to edit my post.

Thanks for making me look like a dumbass

smudgydonkey

01-02-2008, 10:14 AM

how can you go wrong with an fps with over 150 carachters to choose from? You can even be a monkey and make your own levels and missions.

smudgydonkey

01-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Sorry I didn't put the name in,it was Timesplitters:Future Perfect it's under $15 now!

Hickabod

01-02-2008, 11:27 AM

I know its been mentioned a few times, but God of War is my favourite Ps2 series. Other than that I'd recommend the Prince of Persia series

Con-Con

01-03-2008, 2:46 PM

TheSSX's and guitar hero are the only games I would recommend.

WinchesterGirl

07-01-2009, 4:45 PM

i definatly reccomend the Kingdom Hearts series as well as the God of War series. those are some of the best games i have ever played on the PS2. also Katamari Damachi or whatever its called. its funny, trippy, and kinda hard when you get into the later levels.