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20 Must-Have PS2 Games
By: Gagan Gupta   |   Sep 09, 2006

This usually is the worst part of the year for gaming. It’s been a couple of months since E3 showed us all those drool-worthy games that are scheduled for release later in the year (or the next) and we haven’t exactly reached the Christmas season yet, which is usually the time when the best games hit the market.

So if you’re not keen on picking up any new hobbies, maybe you should look back at some of the killer games you missed out on, or replay the one’s you’re done with one more time. We’ve done our research and compiled a list of 20 games that are still available in the market that you can consider for the task.

 

Sega Sports Tennis

The player roster will be a bit out-dated, but Sega Sports Tennis is still the best tennis game for the PS2. The perfectly balanced gameplay, the highly entertaining multiplayer mode and the single player World Tour is reason enough for you to keep going back to this game for a long-long time.

 

Capcom Vs. SNK 2

Its hard to keep count how many Street Fighter games are actually available on the PlayStation 2 platform. But if you’re looking for the downright best in the series, it’s got to be Capcom Vs. SNK. The game features the best of the Capcom universe and if that wasn’t enough, you also have SNK NeoGeo fighting game greats added to killer lineup. Add gorgeous 3D backgrounds and extra fast gameplay to that and you have a fighter that just refuses to age with time.

 

Manhunt

Rockstar’s Manhunt game got a lot of flack for being excessively violent. The thing is you can’t make much of an argument against that because it’s all true. But besides the violence its actually the excellent game AI and the edge-of-the-seat gameplay that makes this game so highly recommended… no kidding!

 

NBA Street Vol.3

This game is basketball taken to a level that would even make the actual NBA stars drop their jaws! NBS Street, just as the name suggests is a two-on-two street basketball game that features real NBA stars with “exaggerates” abilities. The result is arguably the coolest sports games that ever churned out of EA Sports BIG department.


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where can you get games like Devil may cry and Final fantasy and resident evil in mumbai, i damm cant seem to find it
Abhishek @ Apr 12, 2008
There are 2 games that should have been on the top 5. Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XII.
The reason why they aren't included might be that half the gamers in India have no idea what Final Fantasy is?

It's a shame that games like FF and Metal Gear Solid get their places traded for mindless button mashers like DMC3.
Ansh @ Feb 21, 2008
And if people say this is an old article, then dammit, it should be updated!!!
Varun Nagwekar @ Feb 19, 2008
Obviously Final Fantasy 12 isn't good enough to be on this list for Gagan Gupta, right? It took 5 years and $40 million to make that game. Wonder what they did wrong?
Varun Nagwekar @ Feb 19, 2008
Where in bangalore can i get the best titles of PS2? I tried near majestic but they dont have all the games. atleast in hyd or chennai, plz suggest me...
gopal @ Jul 03, 2007
wheres god of war 2 ,gt4,splintercell series?
micky @ Jun 29, 2007
how come you never mentioned katamari damanchy?its the most funniest and a cult game in the states
prashanth @ Jun 03, 2007
there is this ultimate violent game which i was thrilled to play and finish it.its called shadow of rome.its a must have ps2 game.how come avinash never mentioned about it?
prashanth @ Jun 02, 2007
after playing def jam ffny and finishing the game i had a big fat smile on
my face.the gameplay is awesome the graphics is also good but the sad part is noticable change in frame rate reductions.it could have been a bit more smooth.Everything said and done its a must have game
for any ps2 owner.
prashanth @ Jun 02, 2007
Games metnioned are quite ok, but i think nfs mw isnt kinda like a must have game for the ps2, but still the list doesnt have mgs!! Now how is that possible?

and then games like ratchet and clank, jak and daxter are also must haves! The ps3 graphic prowess is showcased in those games, and they all are excellent games in all aspects,

then there is mark of kri, zone of the enders, ape escape games, viewtiful joe, and less sports games.
Reetesh. (Hyderabad, India) @ Nov 12, 2006
It is amazing that games like prince of persia are not included in this list.Pop warrior within is the best game i ever played and would most surely recommend to everyone
nishant, delhi @ Nov 01, 2006
Good
ankush Faridabad @ Oct 28, 2006
Tell me more i want to have gta san andreas
ashish atthi hoshiarpur @ Oct 25, 2006
Good
SUKKUR @ Oct 20, 2006
This list is too biased...There isn't a single First Person Shooter title on this list such as: BLACK or KILLZONE which are few of the best titles...If you are to make a list it should contain all genres ! Anyway I'm glad you included GOD OF WAR as it is truly the best game ever released for Sony's Black Monolith !
Sith Lord @ Oct 17, 2006
Kinda lame considering that half of the games are 3rd party titles , which can be found on other consoles or the pc as well. Shouldn't a "20 Must-Have PS2 Game" list include more games that are exclusive to the system?


My personal 20 would be:

1. MGS 3: Subsistence
2. MGS 2: Sons of Liberty
3. Final Fantasy X
4. Dragon Quest VIII
5. Brian Lara Cricket 2005 (available on the xbox and PC as well)
6. Transformers
7. Devil May Cry 1
8. Okami
9. God Hand
10. Shadow Of The Colossus
11. Psychonauts (on XBOX and PC as well)
12. Sly Cooper and the Thievus Racoonus
13. Zone Of The Enders
14. Zone Of The Enders : The Second Runner
15.Valkyrie Profile : Simelria
16. Metal Slug
17. Soul Calibur 3
18. God Of War
19. Gran Turismo 3
20. Wipe Out Fusion

Just two non-exclusive titles,lol.


h3lios @ Oct 15, 2006
Great article. i recently bought a ps-2 and i have only 3 of these 20. i wll pick the other 17 for sure.
PS2G bangalore @ Oct 05, 2006
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