Even though the Playstation 2 is nearly 10 years old, it remains the best-selling console to date. Here's our round-up of the 36 must-have games that every PS2 owner will want to get their hands on.
5: Okami
Year: 2006
An under-appreciated classic, Okami was more of an experience than a game. Featuring an unusual story firmly rooted in Japanese mythology, the player took on the wolf form of the sun goddess Amaterasu in a mission to restore colour, life, and prosperity to the world. With breathtaking visuals that appeared painted on your television screen and a gameplay system that blows the concept of "innovation" out of the water, Okami was an all-around masterpiece. Pity it didn't sell more copies - it's a classic.
6: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Year: 2002
The amazing open-world sandbox gameplay of Grand Theft Auto III made it one of the PS2's biggest hits. What could possibly be added to the sordid tale of mob crime to make it more appealing? The surprisingly simple answer: a ton of 1980's nostalgia. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City oozes retro charm, gave its lead character a voice and a personality, and made subtle improvements to the cherished gameplay of the GTA series. Though it was followed by the bigger San Andreas and the prettier GTA IV, many series fans still consider Vice City to be the pinnacle of the Grand Theft Auto series.
See also: Grand Theft Auto IV review
Shadow of the Colossus
Year: 2005
The concept of Shadow of the Colossus is so simple, it's amazing nobody tried it before. In this adventure game, you'll explore a massive landscape and fight a series of massive bosses. By trimming out the fat of extraneous enemies and other tiresome challenges, the game is able to focus on the greatest parts of any videogame - the boss battles!
Shadow of the Colossus is considered a modern-day classic, and when you see the titular Colossi in motion, you'll instantly understand why.
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annoyed..... said: what the F JUSTINif that even is your real nameuve got a few good uns up there but the rest are just lazy unoriginal rip offs of other franchisesultimate hulk PFT and final fantasy 7 isnt even a ps2 game u idiot
Justin said: The suffering ties that bindTimesplinters Future perfectResidentEvil4SilentHill2GTA san andreasNaruto Ultimate Ninga2Devil May Cry1 and 3 Need For Speed Most WantedThe SopranosDragonballZ Bodukai3 Spiderman2The Increaduble Hulk Ultimate DestructionThe BouncerHit Man Blood MoneyFinal Fantasy7Def Jam Fight For NYMidnight Club3 RemixGod Of War 1 and 2GunSoul Calibur2Burn Out RevengeMarvel Vs Capcom2Max Payne 1 and 2Call Of Duty2Blood Rayne 1 and 2Bloody Roar 3 and 4Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2Final Fantasy X and X2Dead To RightsDead Or Alive2 HardCore and Dead Or Alive3Fatal Frame 1 and 3Flat Out 1 and 2James Bond 007 In Agent Under FireJames Bond 007 Everthing Or NothingJuiced 1 and 2Kill ZoneMarvel Nemesis Rise Of The ImperfectsNeed For Speed Under Ground 1 and 2Those are all the best PS2 games
Josh K said: What about Tomb Raider 2 GTA San Andreas was much better tahn vice city
cloudofcloud said: I am a Final Fantasy Fanand Final Fantasy 12 is easily the worst FF game ever created Also the most gayest and nerdiest and lamestsomething i never wanted to admitFFX is the best ps2 game