Die besten spiele für ps2: Die besten PlayStation 2 Spiele aller Zeiten

Top 25 PS2-Spiele — Die Highlights der zweiten PlayStation-Generation

Die Top 25 der besten PlayStation 2-Spiele aller Zeiten.

Videospiele prägen nicht nur unsere eigenen Erinnerungen, sondern die einer ganzen Generation. Und während es Spiele gibt, die auf allen Konsolen zu finden sind, erscheinen auch immer wieder Titel, die wir exklusiv mit einem bestimmten Hersteller verbinden.

Den Master Chief würden wir niemals auf der PlayStation vermuten, und Mario würde sich nicht auf die Xbox verirren. Das liegt daran, dass deren Spiele so genannte Exklusivtitel sind. Sie erschienen entweder auf der PlayStation, oder auf der Xbox, oder auf einem Nintendo-System.

Und während wir Nintendo und Xbox an anderer Stelle ebenfalls ihren großen Auftritt gewähren, geht es in dieser Liste um die Exklusivtitel der PlayStation, genauer der PlayStation 2. Wir haben in der Redaktion über den Spielen gebrütet, die alle mit der PS2 verbinden und eine Top 25 der besten Titel erstellt.

Dabei haben wir uns an strenge Regeln gehalten. Die genauen Beschränkungen findet ihr in unserem Übersichtsartikel, hier jedoch noch einmal eine kurze Zusammenfassung:

Spielregeln

  • Verkaufszahlen sind nicht gleichzusetzen mit Qualität.
  • Auswahl und Reihenfolge der Spiele ist unabhängig von Tests auf GamePro.de.
  • Unsere Bestenlisten sind nicht objektiv — Wir küren die Spiele, die uns in der Redaktion am besten gefallen haben oder die wir aus beschriebenen Gründen als wichtig für die jeweilige Konsole empfinden.
  • Wir nehmen nur Exklusives in die Liste auf. Wenn die als Remaster Jahre später für andere Konsolen erschienen sind, lassen wir das gelten. Von Anfang an zeitexklusive Deals zählen hingegen nicht. Ausnahmen gibt es auch bei Spielen, die zusätzlich auf Plattformen ehemaliger Hersteller wie Sega erschienen sind.
  • Nur ein Spiel pro Reihe — Ausnahmen machen wir nur, wenn ein zweiter Titel zu wichtig für die Entwicklung der Serie oder Spielen im Allgemeinen war, um ihn zu ignorieren.

Jetzt aber genug der Erklärungen. Hier findet ihr unsere Top 25 PlayStation 2-Spiele:

Platz 25: The Mark of Kri

Erscheinungsjahr: 2003

Entwickler: SCE San Diego

The Mark of Kri ist trotz kunterbunter Optik kein Spiel für Kinder.

Mit The Mark of Kri gelang Sony im Jahr 2003 ein echter Überraschungshit. In der Story spielt ihr den abenteuerlustigen Krieger Rau, der hinter das Geheimnis des Zeichen von Kri kommt, welches mit einem dunklen Zauber belegt wurde.

Spielerisch ist Mark of Kri dabei ein sehr flottes Action-Adventure, das neben einigen Stealth-Elementen auch ein ausgefeiltes Kampfsystem zu bieten hat, mit dem ihr eure Gegner mit mächtigen Kombos traktieren könnt. Lasst euch allerdings von der bunten, an einen Disney-Film erinnernden Grafikstil, nicht täuschen.

Denn in The Mark of Kri geht es sehr rabiat zur Sache, der Gewaltgrad ist hoch und mit virtuellem Blut sowie brutalen Fatality-Moves wird nicht gespart.

Platz 24: Virtua Fighter 4

Erscheinungsjahr: 2003

Entwickler: Sega AM2

Virtua Fighter 4, eines der bis dato schönsten Videospiele aller Zeiten.

Mit seinen butterweichen 60 Frames und (für damalige Verhältnisse) sehr beeindruckenden Charaktermodellen entpuppte sich Segas Prügler Virtua Fighter 4 für viele Spieler als eines der bis dato schönsten Videospiele aller Zeiten. Zwischen dem sehr Pixelblock-affinen Original und dem PS2-Spiel aus dem Jahr 2003 liegen Welten.

Auf spielmechanischer Ebene überzeugte das Kampfspiel ebenfalls viele Prügelfans. In Virtua Fighter 4 schlagen und treten wir uns mit insgesamt 13 unterschiedlichen Figuren durch den Ring. Vom Mönch Lei Fei bis zum Silversurfer-artigen Gynoid-Roboter Dural ist hier für jeden Kampfgeschmack etwas dabei.

Die recht simple Steuerung spricht sowohl Just for Fun- als auch Hardcore-Spieler an. Ihr könnt einfach draufloskloppen oder im Trainings-Modus ganze Stunden damit verbringen, spektakuläre Combos einzustudieren, um später Widersacher gekonnt in den Boden zu stampfen.

Top 25 PS2-Spiele — Die Highlights der zweiten PlayStation-Generation

Die Top 25 der besten PlayStation 2-Spiele aller Zeiten.

Videospiele prägen nicht nur unsere eigenen Erinnerungen, sondern die einer ganzen Generation. Und während es Spiele gibt, die auf allen Konsolen zu finden sind, erscheinen auch immer wieder Titel, die wir exklusiv mit einem bestimmten Hersteller verbinden.

Den Master Chief würden wir niemals auf der PlayStation vermuten, und Mario würde sich nicht auf die Xbox verirren. Das liegt daran, dass deren Spiele so genannte Exklusivtitel sind. Sie erschienen entweder auf der PlayStation, oder auf der Xbox, oder auf einem Nintendo-System.

Und während wir Nintendo und Xbox an anderer Stelle ebenfalls ihren großen Auftritt gewähren, geht es in dieser Liste um die Exklusivtitel der PlayStation, genauer der PlayStation 2. Wir haben in der Redaktion über den Spielen gebrütet, die alle mit der PS2 verbinden und eine Top 25 der besten Titel erstellt.

Dabei haben wir uns an strenge Regeln gehalten. Die genauen Beschränkungen findet ihr in unserem Übersichtsartikel, hier jedoch noch einmal eine kurze Zusammenfassung:

Spielregeln

  • Verkaufszahlen sind nicht gleichzusetzen mit Qualität.
  • Auswahl und Reihenfolge der Spiele ist unabhängig von Tests auf GamePro.de.
  • Unsere Bestenlisten sind nicht objektiv — Wir küren die Spiele, die uns in der Redaktion am besten gefallen haben oder die wir aus beschriebenen Gründen als wichtig für die jeweilige Konsole empfinden.
  • Wir nehmen nur Exklusives in die Liste auf. Wenn die als Remaster Jahre später für andere Konsolen erschienen sind, lassen wir das gelten. Von Anfang an zeitexklusive Deals zählen hingegen nicht. Ausnahmen gibt es auch bei Spielen, die zusätzlich auf Plattformen ehemaliger Hersteller wie Sega erschienen sind.
  • Nur ein Spiel pro Reihe — Ausnahmen machen wir nur, wenn ein zweiter Titel zu wichtig für die Entwicklung der Serie oder Spielen im Allgemeinen war, um ihn zu ignorieren.

Jetzt aber genug der Erklärungen. Hier findet ihr unsere Top 25 PlayStation 2-Spiele:

Platz 25: The Mark of Kri

Erscheinungsjahr: 2003

Entwickler: SCE San Diego

The Mark of Kri ist trotz kunterbunter Optik kein Spiel für Kinder.

Mit The Mark of Kri gelang Sony im Jahr 2003 ein echter Überraschungshit. In der Story spielt ihr den abenteuerlustigen Krieger Rau, der hinter das Geheimnis des Zeichen von Kri kommt, welches mit einem dunklen Zauber belegt wurde.

Spielerisch ist Mark of Kri dabei ein sehr flottes Action-Adventure, das neben einigen Stealth-Elementen auch ein ausgefeiltes Kampfsystem zu bieten hat, mit dem ihr eure Gegner mit mächtigen Kombos traktieren könnt. Lasst euch allerdings von der bunten, an einen Disney-Film erinnernden Grafikstil, nicht täuschen.

Denn in The Mark of Kri geht es sehr rabiat zur Sache, der Gewaltgrad ist hoch und mit virtuellem Blut sowie brutalen Fatality-Moves wird nicht gespart.

Platz 24: Virtua Fighter 4

Erscheinungsjahr: 2003

Entwickler: Sega AM2

Virtua Fighter 4, eines der bis dato schönsten Videospiele aller Zeiten.

Mit seinen butterweichen 60 Frames und (für damalige Verhältnisse) sehr beeindruckenden Charaktermodellen entpuppte sich Segas Prügler Virtua Fighter 4 für viele Spieler als eines der bis dato schönsten Videospiele aller Zeiten. Zwischen dem sehr Pixelblock-affinen Original und dem PS2-Spiel aus dem Jahr 2003 liegen Welten.

Auf spielmechanischer Ebene überzeugte das Kampfspiel ebenfalls viele Prügelfans. In Virtua Fighter 4 schlagen und treten wir uns mit insgesamt 13 unterschiedlichen Figuren durch den Ring. Vom Mönch Lei Fei bis zum Silversurfer-artigen Gynoid-Roboter Dural ist hier für jeden Kampfgeschmack etwas dabei.

Die recht simple Steuerung spricht sowohl Just for Fun- als auch Hardcore-Spieler an. Ihr könnt einfach draufloskloppen oder im Trainings-Modus ganze Stunden damit verbringen, spektakuläre Combos einzustudieren, um später Widersacher gekonnt in den Boden zu stampfen.

Best PlayStation 2 games

We apologize right away — some may feel ancient. It all started back in 2000 when one of the best gaming consoles ever came out, with games like Evergrace, Gungriffon, Armored Core 2 and Eternal Ring. Until the very end of its life cycle in 2013, the PlayStation 2 delighted players with a vast collection of masterfully crafted games brought to life by the brilliant minds and golden hands of its developers. Of course, the PS2 has had its downfalls (think Little Britain: The Video Game and 25 to Life), but let’s not be negative and look at the best PS2 games that have shown the power of this console. Back then, before the onslaught of online multiplayer, we loved deep storylines, engaging characters, and quality gameplay that wasn’t complemented by in-app purchases. nine0003

Soulcalibur II

  • Developer: Project Soul
  • Publisher: Namco

Four years after the Chronicles of Soul Edge ended with Nightmare, Soulcalibur II brings familiar fighters back to the 3D arena to deal with newcomers to the series. Considered by many to be the pinnacle of the franchise, the game has made significant technical improvements over its predecessors without sacrificing the essence of the gameplay. nine0003

Combat has become smoother thanks to improved controls. In addition, a number of new elements have been added, such as arena walls and a three-level soul charge system. The result is a quality fighting game, based on the diversity of fighters, rather than useless tricks. The best thing about Soulcalibur II is the cast of characters, where there are fighters for every taste: Ivy with a sword-whip, the destructive Nightmare, the dashing Cervantes and the acrobat Voldo.

In the PS2 version, players could fight in the arenas as Heihachi Mishima from the Tekken series, who, following Yoshimitsu’s ancestor, also appeared in this series as a guest. nine0003

Psychonauts

  • Developer: Double Fine Productions
  • Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Give Tim Schafer and the Double Fine Productions team something to do and you can be sure that the end result will be something completely out of the ordinary, even whimsical. However, Psychonauts goes beyond fads and creates a world that is equally charming and terrifying.

As Rasputin «Raz» Aquato, players are introduced to the Whispering Stone Summer Camp, a government facility for the education of children with psionic powers. In the course of this beautiful story, Raz slowly begins to reveal his potential, approaching the goal of becoming a Psychonaut — an elite agent who fights evil. nine0003

The game may not have sold as well at first, but over time it has become a cult classic that fans have been craving for a sequel for years. Luckily, the sequel was finally announced at the 2015 Game Awards, and we’re sure it’ll take its rightful place in the future list of the best PS4 games.

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

  • Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
  • Publisher: Ubisoft

The Splinter Cell series took several parts to reach its true potential. Chaos Theory, which made the series a trilogy, struck the sweet spot between unforgiving complexity and accessibility. And although it was not so easy to take and lose here, as in the competing Metal Gear Solid, but to some extent the complex gameplay and subtleties of stealth were sacrificed for the sake of expanding the audience.

The introduction of sound level meters, various AI alerts, melee combat, and a whole host of new gadgets balance Splinter Cell without sacrificing the core gameplay that fans have loved since the first installment. The competitive multiplayer from Pandora Tomorrow was retained, but Chaos Theory introduced a co-op mode that was a test of the PS2 system’s networking capabilities. In general, everything worked. nine0003

Chaos Theory once again features Sam Fisher as the protagonist, superbly played by Michael Ironside. The plot here is a banal cliché about a global conflict that one well-trained soldier prevents, but this does not spoil the overall impression of the game.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

  • Naughty Dog
  • Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

From the same studio that gave us the drama The Last of Us and the thrilling adventure of Uncharted, we owe the hit PS2 game starring the cartoon duo. Maybe Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy isn’t such a touching story, but the journey of Jack and his best friend turned into an otter and stoat deserves its place on PS2’s greatest hits list. nine0003

With the Crash Bandicoot series, the studio proved its platforming skills and returned to the open world genre Jak and Daxter. The result is an amazing game that, thanks to its gameplay, holds interest and delights from start to finish. Like many other open-world 3D platformers, there are plenty of NPCs with quests and unlockable power-ups to keep you moving forward.

The feeling is heightened by Naughty Dog’s traditional focus on story and character development, which might seem rather odd in a game with a talking otter stoat. nine0003

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

  • Developer: Insomniac Games
  • Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

In the PS2 era, cartoon duets were a popular subgenre, and for good reason. Naughty Dog hit it big with Jak and Daxter, and a year later, Insomniac Games released Ratchet & Clank. And the first two parts were interesting and full of great content, but the third part brought everything almost to perfection. nine0003

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal has a heavy emphasis on combat and features 20 different weapons that can be upgraded. Despite the reduction in platform elements, they do not feel alien here, and Up Your Arsenal feels like a balanced hybrid of platform and action. And if the Jak & Daxter series has a slightly more exciting storyline, then Up Your Arsenal has cool gameplay, dynamic combat and online multiplayer.

As a tribute to the developer’s mindset, Up Your Arsenal was created by the same studio that brought us Resistance: Fall of Man, Sunset Overdrive and Marvel’s Spider-Man, three games that have so little, if anything, in common. that is. nine0003

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

  • Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
  • Publisher: Ubisoft

In a way, Prince of Persia seems like a precursor to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series. This mixture of combat with parkour is very much like the skills of the Assassins Guild. They lack only one thing — a dagger that can turn back time.

The Sands of Time tells the story of a nameless prince who gets his hands on the Dagger of Time and constantly fights against an army of sand monsters. The Prince defeats his enemies using his parkour abilities, and the combat is more acrobatics than face-to-face combat. There is a lot of good in The Sands of Time, but the ability to control time overshadows everything. It is useful for completing platforming-style sections, approaching serious enemies the wrong way, or solving difficult puzzles. nine0003

The game has had three sequels, but none of them can fully match the original.

TimeSplitters 2

  • Developer: Free Radical Design
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive

Every generation has its iconic fast and ridiculous first-person shooter. It usually receives a «Best of…» badge and cult status. It’s hard not to love a game where the main villain brings death and destruction not through powerful weapons and brute force, but by changing the course of history. nine0003

In this successful sequel, Sergeant Cortez travels through time fighting an alien race known as the TimeSplitters. It is difficult to decide what is better here — the gameplay or the various eras that serve as a battlefield. When hit at any time, Cortez gains a suitable personality and access to a new arsenal of weapons.

Shootouts are very varied and there is something for everyone. In one era, you can shoot enemies from afar, and in another, you can fight zombies in cramped dungeons. The result is a cool first-person shooter for PS2 that doesn’t pretend to be too serious. nine0003

Okami

  • Developer: Clover Studio
  • Publisher: Capcom

At first glance, Okami looks like a strangely artsy game for a narrow circle of fans, but this heartwarming story based on Japanese mythology should be played by everyone with a PS2. Either PS3, Xbox One, PC or Switch because the game has been ported, often remastered in high definition.

As the white wolf Amaterasu, the player explores a world created by cel-shading and watercolor. Okami combines platforming, action and puzzle-solving to create a game unlike anything you’ve played before. At first glance, it may seem a little too ornate and a little strange for the average gamer, but there is a lot about this PS2 classic that everyone will love. nine0003

In addition to participating in dynamic battles, the player can control the Sky Brush. With its help, the player can change almost everything in the game, like on a canvas. The brush used in combat and puzzle solving is another aspect of Okami’s unique and fantastic gameplay.

Kingdom Hearts 2

  • Developer: Square Enix
  • Publisher: Square Enix

Three years after Square Enix joined forces with Disney to create an action-RPG, a game was released that went even further in the development of the world and mechanics of its predecessor. Kingdom Hearts 2 is the perfect sequel where bigger (and bigger) is almost certainly better. With an overhauled combat system, a long list of new abilities, and brand new worlds, Kingdom Hearts 2 expands and deepens everything that worked in the first game. nine0003

After a long backstory, Sora, Donald and Goofy have to continue their journey in search of King Mickey and Rick, Sora’s friend. In addition to the Legions of the Heartless, Organization XIII stands in their way, a group of cloaked individuals who are not clear about unless you play further prequels in the series.

Square Enix’s signature storytelling pairs well with a host of memorable Disney characters, though some of them, like Jack Sparrow (Captain Jack Sparrow!!!), look completely out of place. But the clumsy attempt to cram in Pirates of the Caribbean is easy to forgive, especially if you’re a fan of classic Disney stories like Steamboat Willie. Overall, Kingdom Hearts 2 surpasses its predecessor with more content and smoother controls, which is why it deserves its place on our list. nine0003

Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening

  • Developer: Capcom
  • Publisher: Capcom

Was Dante always this crazy? When did his feud with his brother, Virgil, begin? Did he always wear that damn red coat? All these and many other questions have been troubling us for the first two parts of the Devil May Cry series. And then Dante’s Awakening came out and filled the void with answers.

And yes, it’s also one of the best installments in the series, only surpassed by the recent Devil May Cry 5 — though that’s also debatable. Dante’s Awakening helped the series find its true potential, especially after a mediocre sequel that felt more like a weird spin-off. In the role of young Dante, the player will have to see the birth of a witty demon slayer for himself. nine0003

A stronger story, responsive controls, slightly increased difficulty and a new arsenal of weapons have helped Dante’s Awakening become the pinnacle of the trilogy and gain critical and fan acclaim. The game much more than its predecessors revealed the soul and personality of Dante, filling his character and the surrounding universe and creating a reserve for further games.

Silent Hill 2

  • Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
  • Publisher: Konami

With the release of Silent Hill, Konami turned the survival horror genre on its head. The pace of the game, its atmosphere and the relative impotence of the protagonist merged together, creating a feeling of burden and helplessness for the player. Silent Hill 2 develops this concept with a stronger story, more memorable creatures of the cursed city, and better controls.

James Sunderland arrives in the foggy town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his wife. His dead wife. Things get weirder and weirder as he meets sexy demonic nurses, pyramid-headed sadists, and other grotesque monsters. Silent Hill 2 captures the complexity of the series, with themes of sexual frustration and guilt driving the madness surrounding James. nine0003

Silent Hill 2 came out after the Resident Evil trilogy, but its approach to the survival-horror genre is completely different. The result is a unique game that in many ways remains unsurpassed.

God of War II

  • Developer: SCE Santa Monica Studios
  • Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

What do you think can guarantee a game to be on the «Best PS2 Games» list? Fascinating storyline and high-quality gameplay? Multifaceted characters and tense conflicts? And what about brutal violence, so perfectly inscribed in history that it does not seem unjustified and senseless? nine0003

It wasn’t easy, but David Jaffe, Corey Barlog and the team at SCE Santa Monica were able to develop one of the most violent games of the PS2 era, while creating a beautiful story that needed violence. You, too, would become cruel if you were a battle-hardened warrior who was tricked into killing his wife and daughter.

Of course, Kratos’ rage-filled path began in the first God of War, but the second part upped the ante, took the violence beyond all conceivable limits, while telling a story so beautiful that you can’t help but feel sympathy for the cruel Spartan warrior. nine0003

God of War II is fast and merciless. Blast your way through the gods of Olympus and all the horrors of Greek mythology has never been — and likely never will be — so much fun.

Shadow of the Colossus

  • Developer: SCE Japan Studio/Team Ico
  • Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

You could go on and on about how camera angles can completely frustrate your fight against giant Colossi, but that would cast a shadow over everything else in this great game. If you’re familiar with Team Ico’s work, a quick look at Shadow of the Colossus’ art style is enough to tell you that the developers have gone all out. nine0003

A tragic story unfolds exclusively in epic boss battles. You will have to cut your way and punch through 16 monsters. The variety of Colossi is the main feature of the game, since each of them requires a completely unique approach.

For a game with only 16 enemies, Shadow of the Colossus does an excellent job of keeping the player’s attention. The main motivation to move forward is to find out how the developers were able to come up with someone even cooler than the Colossi you already killed. nine0003

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

  • Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
  • Publisher: Konami Corporation

If we talk about the Metal Gear Solid series, it has not been possible to surpass this part so far. Guns of the Patriots and The Phantom Pain tried, but Snake Eater was, and still is, Hideo Kojima’s finest creation (forgive us, his equally great horror fans). As interesting as the original, the story of Big Boss’ appearance in the tragedy that brought down Naked Snake is the most emotional in the Metal Gear series. nine0003

But Snake Eater was better not only in terms of plot. New gameplay elements such as dynamic camouflage, wounds that slow Snake down, melee combat, and more open spaces have created a game that’s much more polished and fun than previous installments. And if the series once relied on story to make up for a bit of superficial gameplay, Snake Eater excelled at both elements.

With access to the necessary resources, Kojima was able to create a game that reflected his signature style in everything from whimsical bosses like a century-old sniper to emotional moments that would forever go down in video game history. nine0003

Final Fantasy X

  • Developer: Squaresoft
  • Publisher: Squaresoft

When Final Fantasy X was released on the PlayStation 2 in 2001, it was particularly praised for its graphics, from stunning combat animations to cinematic cutscenes. It may have become outdated over time, but thanks to thoughtful gameplay changes and a great story, this part of the series is truly timeless. It is considered by many to be the best Final Fantasy, and rightly so — it is the first Final Fantasy to be awarded a direct sequel called Final Fantasy X-2, both parts were subsequently reworked for modern platforms, and in terms of sales of the «top ten» in the entire history of the series, it is second only to the cult Final Fantasy VII and more recently Final Fantasy XV, but if you count together with the sequel and remastering, it surpasses even them. nine0003

In FFX, you play as a young man named Tidus who finds himself in another time and place called Spira. This world lives in fear of a giant monster called «Sin», and it’s up to you to accompany the new Summoner named Yuna on her journey to gain the power to save the world, even if only for a little while. There’s a lot more to say about what’s going on, but to avoid spoilers for newcomers to the series, we won’t be doing that.

The bright colors and unusual clothing of the characters catch the eye, and the combination of pre-rendered backgrounds and 3D environments with a static camera perfectly conveys the beauty of this world. The game’s soundtrack is one of the best in the entire series, and the voice acting for the first time in the series is very satisfying, even when it’s bad. In terms of gameplay, FFX has eschewed the world exploration common to most RPGs in favor of a «story rail» approach, but this is done to better tell the story and display the world. Like the player himself, Tidus is a stranger to this world, so you’ll learn the characters, lore of the world, and history along with him. This not only makes you feel more about this world, but also enhances the significance of emotional moments. nine0003

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  • Developer: Rockstar North
  • Publisher: Rockstar

Even with the annoying side missions that many find difficult to complete, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was and still is a PlayStation 2 classic. We love the Grand Theft Auto series not for the side missions, but for the heartwarming story and likable characters.

Of course we were joking. It’s not that San Andreas’s story is bad, it’s one of the best in the series. But the main thing in Grand Theft Auto has always been gameplay. Of course, we go through the story, enjoy the voice of Samuel L. Jackson as a corrupt cop, and even overcome some especially difficult missions, but we do all this mainly in order to reveal the whole map. nine0003

And that’s true. If you’re old enough to have grown up with the PS2 classic, then remember that access to the entire map until the last missions was closed. That was the way it was, so we enjoyed smashing as much of San Andreas as we could get while gathering our strength for another advancement in the story of Carl «CJ» Johnson.

San Andreas pushed the PS2’s resources to the limit, resulting in a large-scale game with many downed pedestrians, smashed cars and a variety of weapons. In addition, the game had options through which you could customize your version of CJ. You could make him fat and scary, an excellent driver with a slender body, or a moderately beefy weapons expert with high stamina. All these additional parameters were pumped through food, driving, training in the gym and other exercises, which involved the player even more. nine0003

Source: culturedvultures.com

Top 10 games with the best graphics on PlayStation 2

Despite some shortcomings in the hardware architecture, you can find PS2 games that made a very positive visual impression at the time.

Below is a short list of these products.

10. Ghosthunter

Ghosthunter is an example of an obscure game that doesn’t feature sensational gameplay (it scored at least 4/10 in its time), but it makes up for a primitive game with a stunningly good visual setting. nine0003

Of course, this doesn’t make the gameplay great, but it’s still worth running Ghosthunter on PS2 to see what good consoles can do.

9. Silent Hill 3

The game may not be as atmospherically scary as Silent Hill 1 and 2, but it’s a beautiful piece of lighting work that was in vain to look for in other PS2 games. High-resolution textures and incredibly advanced faces of the heroes of those years …

The Japanese company had unprecedented know-how in PS2 architecture, giving us such miracles literally every year. Well, it’s a pity that those days are over and that Konami now prefers to settle for games inspired by Silent Hill and MGS…

8. Soul Calibur3

Can you bet Tekken 5 or Soul Calibur 3? Both games were ruled on consoles in their time. Personally, it seems to me, in the end, that Soul Calibur 3 was a great technical achievement that ran at an increased resolution on PS2, offering graphics that are not ashamed to see on PS3.

In addition, the performance in this fighting game was unbeatable (even compared to Dead or ALive).

7. JAK 3

Naughty Dog has created the most beautiful game currently available on PlayStation 4. The team has also delivered a crisp visual richness on PS2.

In this regard, JAK 3 did not lag behind, offering a surprisingly large, colorful world with a very large number of geometries and objects in the environment. The cartoon atmosphere can deceive and obscure the graphic genius of this production.

6. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Honest Dragon Quest VIII was the most beautiful JRPG of the PS2 era. Dragon Quest VIII was pretty much the first near-open world RPG-IEM on PS2. nine0003

Interestingly, this game had a new quality that the first Xbox game did not have.

5. Burnout 3: Takedown

Here the developers didn’t have to deal with realistic physics and tire grip model calculations. Here, the whole couple immersed themselves in amazing detail and the steely “brutality” of the setting. Collisions, car bends, broken windows have never been presented on such a scale as in the third part. The sense of momentum that the game offered was also unmatched in that era. nine0003

4. MGS3

The vegetation in the Snake Eater was impressive. For example, the fact that each blade of grass is rendered separately, and not glued to the ground texture. Today, of course, this is the norm, but at the time of the release of MGS3, such goodies were admired.

3. God of War II

Classic! A game that, in my opinion, at some points looks better than much of the early PS3 production. It is hard to find another PS2 product with such good textures, lighting and at the same time offering such a large-scale virtual environment world. nine0003

It also ran without stuttering in the frame rate area. Great job.

2. Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner

Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner hasn’t lost much of its visual appeal (like the underrated Damacy Katamari). Konami squeezed a seventh sweat out of the PS2, throwing such advanced molecular effects and so many opponents onto the screen at once that some PS3 games later had an issue with ZOE matching in that regard.