• vegetvs@kbin.earth
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    2 months ago

    Ōkami was ported to so many platforms now (rightfully so, since it’s a must-have for anyone who’s a real gamer) that I no longer see it as a PS2 title. I truly miss the awesome Castlevania titles and Gradius V. It’s a crime that they haven’t been ported to the Switch.

  • crawancon@lemm.eeEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I don’t remember what number it was but soul caliber was good! maybe it was 2? after the glorious dreamcast soul caliber.

    • lunsjentilanette@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I love soulcalibur 2! I played it (and still play sometimes) on gamecube tho, but apart from a different special character (link from zelda in the gc version), its the same game. Tried soulcalibur 3 as well, but didnt really get into it - cant put my finger on why, but it was ages since i tried 3

  • BroBot9000@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Gosh where to start…

    Shadow of the Colossus, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts, Devil May Cry, God of War, Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill 2, Okami, Burnout, Metal Gear Solid 2/3, Singstar, Eye Toy, Spider Man 2

    And I could go on and on. We had it good back then.

  • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
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    4 months ago
    • Mercenaries
    • MGS2 & 3
    • Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
    • Just Cause
    • Socom 3 (1 & 2 are also good)
    • Spartan Total Warrior
    • Super Trucks Racing
    • Tom & Jerry War of the Whiskers
  • lunsjentilanette@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I just completed bully on the ps2 (emulated on pcsx2)! Had a lot of fun, planning on going for jak & daxter series next i think. I never owned the console myself, so there are many gems ive never tried, and many i only played at friends houses sporadically.

    This thread is a gold mine for suggestions!

  • magic_lobster_party@fedia.io
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    4 months ago

    Shadow of the Colossus. Even if the world is largely empty, it’s still more fun to explore than most games. It was unlike anything I played before, and unlike anything I’ve played to this day.

    I remember when I first reached the southern plains. I stood on the cliff and looked over the massive area. I couldn’t believe PS2 was capable of this. This must be some kind of backdrop and this cliff is the edge of the playable world. Jumping down the cliff would certainly lead to an auto game over.

    So I jumped down the cliff just to try, and to my surprise I survived. What I saw wasn’t a backdrop - it was part of the playable world.

    What’s even more amazing is how there’s barely any reason to visit this area. They added this massive area that really pushes the limits of PS2, and it’s just there mostly unused.

  • Dudewitbow@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    ill try to name things most people havent played.

    I heavily recommend people to try Downhill Domination. think like snowboard kids or mario kart(specifically mount wario or dk mountain tracks) but on mountain bikes. Silly bike combat with soo many side paths for players to try to forge their own way on winning a race.

  • dutchkimble@lemy.lolEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Twisted metal, vice city, predator

    So many great games on the PS2, I think of it as the best console and best gaming period of my life, these 3 are on the top of my mind of that time.

    Edit - ofcourse, not a game, but the modchip was the best thing :)

  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    4 months ago

    A few titles that I never really hear anyone mention:

    Mister Mosquito

    Wetrix

    Steambot Chronicles

    Auto Modellista

    XIII

    And then some of my favourites that everyone knows about:

    Burnout 3: Takedown

    Smugglers Run

    State of Emergency

    NFS: Underground

    Manhunt

    Shadow of the Colossus

    SOCOM, specifically the online MP

    To name but a few, I don’t want to write an absurdly long list which is just too easy to do.

  • Hemingways_Shotgun@lemmy.caEnglish
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    4 months ago

    After setting up emulators for both the PS2 and PS1, I’m amazed at how little I actually turn on my xbox one S anymore.

    Games from that generation just hit differently for me. Especially my favourites like Final Fantasy X and XII. It took me a while to get why I felt that way, but it’s the combat systems in modern games have become to frenetic and button-mashy. How am I supposed to strategize what my team mates are doing at the speed that the combat now wants to take place at.

    And that’s not just with the Final Fantasy series. God of War both went down that “let’s make combat as fast and frenetic as possible” route after the PS2 generation.

    I’m also going to give an honourable mention on PS2 to the last Stalwart alternative to the EA NHL series; that being NHL 2K10. I really enjoyed the things that it did differently to EA Sports, like the ability to set two of your team-mates to hassle an opposing player. I wish 2K had kept it up. But it seems they gave up the NHL and EA gave up the NBA. Fair trade I guess.

  • Omega@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Final Fantasy X is tied as my favorite game of all time. Funny enough, the game it’s tied with came out on Xbox.

    Worth mentioning:
    Final Fantasy XII
    Kingdom Hearts I & II
    Ratchet & Clank (all)
    Tony Hawk’s Underground
    Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest
    Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
    Burnout 3: Takedown
    Rock Band
    NFL Street
    Amplitude
    X-Men Legends