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Posted by Sid Shuman // Senior Social Media Specialist

Yesterday marked the 10-year anniversary of the PlayStation 2 in North America, so we thought it would be fun to ask a few high-profile game

developers and journalists to name their top three must play PS2 games. Word quickly spread, the project swelled in scope, and the result is what you

see here a definitive list of must-play PS2 games by some of the greatest living game developers in the business.

A few quick numbers: Ico earned the most mentions at six, while Grand Theft Auto III and Shadow of the Colossus tied with five mentions. Gran

Turismo 3: A-Spec, God of War, Okami, and Katamari Damacy were also popular picks.

Stig Asmussen

Game Director, Santa Monica Studios

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City GTAIII was amazing. And

with Vice City, they added a ton of new toys to boot the

game was huge! The missions made big leaps in diversity and

they integrated seamlessly into the story in a way that wehadnt seen yet. And you gotta love the 80s flair.

1.

Resident Evil 4 The best Resident Evil yet. The new

camera perspective and controls were effective and helped

to reboot the series. The game was epic but still delivered on

the isolated spookiness weve come to know and love

The zombie showdown in the cabin is still one of my favorite

gaming moments.

2.

Devil May Cry When it came out, we called it Game

Developers May Cry. The game just oozes style. I was

always hoping for a 3D Castlevania worth something and

this was as close as it got.

3.

Cliff Bleszinski

Design Director, Epic Games (Twitter: @therealcliffyb)

Current Project: Bulletstorm, Gears of War 3, and Project Sword

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Took the bits that worked

from GTAIII and polished the heck out of them.

1.

Katamari Damacy Made cleaning super fun and had

some of that trademark Japanese zaniness.

2.

Silent Hill 2 Because its on a similar level to the classic

book/film Solaris, which always destroys me emotionally.

3.

Ed Boon

Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios(@noobde)

Current Project: Mortal Kombat

Guitar Hero Created a new game genre. Sold millions just

on word of mouth. Genius.

1.

God of War More anger, personality and pure brutality

than any PS2 game released before it.

2.

Grand Theft Auto III I have to admit that I didnt ever

come close to finishing it because I simply dont have the

time. But from what I played, it was clear that something

revolutionary and NEW was being invented here.

3.

Scott Campbell

Co-Founder and Co-director, Eat Sleep Play

Current Project: Twisted Metal

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater -Nice blend of

espionage, stealth and high action-style gameplay.

1.

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec It was fun to race my real car

because it looked, handled and sounded just like the real

deal.

2.

Katamari Damacy Weird, quirky, but totally fresh and

highly addictive. It was a nice break from the more

traditional games.

3.

David CageCo-CEO, Quantic Dream

Current Project: Heavy Rain: Move Edition

Ico The demonstration that games can trigger complex

motions like empathy, a real sense of poetry and an

unforgettable ending make this game a must still today.

1.

Rez A really innovative idea based on the mix of images,

sound and interactivity. It shows that games can become

sensual (hypnotizing) experiences.

2.

Okami Maybe the last major game on PS2, a very unique

graphic style and gameplay based on drawing make for a

fantastic game with a special mood and atmosphere.

3.

Alex Evans

Technical Director, Media Molecule(@LittleBigPlanet)

Current Project: LittleBigPlanet 2

Burnout 3: Takedown Because it makes you feel

awesome, and they capture the sense of speed brilliantly

even if youre rubbish at driving games like me.

1.

Ico and 3. Shadow of the Colossus Because they are the

games I wish that I had made. Their atmosphere still hasnt

been replicated or beaten in any other game. Roll on The

Last Guardian!

2.

Chet Faliszek

Writer, Valve Software

Current Project: Portal 2


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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - This is my favorite of

the series, if for no other reason than driving around town

with my gang in a bus grabbing territory.

1.

SSX3 The single mountain and DJ that introduced levels

tied together some great snowboard action.

2.

Burnout 3: Takedown Horrible car accidents can be

funny, especially when playing this with a group of friends.

3.

Nate FoxGame Director, Sucker P unch Productions (@SuckerPunchProd)

Current Project: inFAMOUS 2

God of War Its hard to resist the games clarity of vision,

perfect pace and elegant cameras. The people who made

that game are as badass as Kratos himself.

1.

Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando Tons of guns,

dudes to blow up, diverse worlds to visit and a HUGE

mid-game ice world that shattered their standard formula.

Fantastic.

2.

Grand Theft Auto III Allowed me to legally vent my

backlog of sociopathic impulses. The star wanted levels are a

game unto themselves.

3.

Tasha Harris

Project Lead, Double Fine Productions(@tashascomic)

Current Project: Costume Quest

Okami Unique, inspiring art and fun game mechanics with

the brush. Just an epic game, and so well crafted all around.

1.

Frequency The Harmonix rhythm game that was a

precursor to Guitar Hero and Rock Band. So addictive, with

great style and tracklist. I also loved the sequel, Amplitude.

2.

Final Fantasy XI Its hardcore difficulty was sometimes

frustrating, but this highly polished MMORPG did a lot of

innovative and fun things with its combat and class systems.

3.

Todd Howard

Game Director, Bethesda Game Studios(@BethBlog)

Grand Theft Auto III The mark of a truly great game is

how many people try to recapture or emulate it and fail.

Theres a long line behind this one.

1.

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec I think this game put the PS2 on

the map for delivering really next-gen graphics that felt

like a massive jump from before. And if you loved cars, this

was the game to have: huge and deep, but easy to play.

2.

SSX The best game of the PS2 launch. Why on earth do

we not have another one of these for the currentgeneration!?

3.

Hermen Hulst

Co-founder and Managing Di recto r, Guerrilla Games

Current Project: Killzone 3

God of War Ahead of its time in terms of epic feel,

fluidity of the experience and smoothness of the graphics.

1.

Ico Wonderful audiovisual design combines with carefully

crafted puzzles to deliver an experience that will evoke

emotion in any player.

2.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas The sheer amount of

different gameplay elements from stealthy burglary missionsto gang warfare, and all in a coherent experience.

3.


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David Jaffe

Co-Founder and Co-director, Eat Sleep Play(@davidscottjaffe)

Current Project: Twisted Metal

Ico - Moody, emotional, and just an overall fantastic

adventure. People go on and on about the artistry of this

game but many forget what a great GAME-Y GAME it was:

great puzzles, fun exploration, and a great, hook-y protect

the girl core mechanic make this one of my top 10 games ofall time.

1.

Devil May Cry Stylish, fun, and super cool. Ill never

forget playing this at E3 and being like, Holy Cow! The bar

has been raised crazy high and I dont think well ever be

able to touch these guys!

2.

Way of the Samurai Core game needed polish but I loved

the multiple story based outcomes to my actions. It felt like I

really was living the story. In so many ways, the interactive

storytelling that this game brought to the medium has still not

been surpassed. A total lost gem.

3.

Ken Levine

Creative Director, Irrational Games(@IGLevine)

Current Project: BioShock Infinite

Dark Cloud 2 - Its Diablo meets Sim City meets Tiger

Woods Golf meets Pokemon. If you can only afford one

game in your life, this might be the one to pick up.

1.

Mercenaries Hijack a tank and take down a statue of the

Dear Leader. Hey, you got something better to do with a

Saturday afternoon?

2.

Culdcept - A love child of Magic the Gathering and

Monopoly. Dont believe me? The jokes on you, pal,

because its TRUE!

3.

Steve PapoutsisExecutive Producer, Visceral Games (@leveluptime )

Current Project: Dead Space 2

Okami Awesome art style, innovative use of analog sticks,

and the wolf-based main character was kick ass.

1.

Persona 3 Deep systems, a freaky story, and a very

innovative friend system.

2.

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Awesome

hack n slash with one of the best stories ever. Plus, it had

online co-op way before anyone else. Best movie adaptation

ever!

3.

Ted Price

Founder and CEO, Insomniac Games (@InsomniacGames )

Current Project: Resistance 3, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One

SSX Brilliant combo system, fantastic depth, incredibly

addictive. Its the only PS2 sports title I owned because it

didnt feel like a sports game.

1.

Guitar Hero The game that kick-started a genre, and

probably inspired more people to start learning real guitar

than Hendrix did.

2.

Gran Turismo 4 Everything about this game was highly,

highly polished. And you didnt have to be a racing sim

fanatic to get sucked in. I still dont understand how they

pulled off the graphics they did.

3.

Tim Schafer

Presi dent and CEO, Double Fine Productions (@TimofLegend)


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Current Project: Costume Quest

Katamari Damacy This game takes me into a crazy world

that I never want to leave. Growing from the size of a mouse

to the size of a planet is incredibly satisfying to me.

1.

Okami - Running through a beautiful hand-painted

landscape, clearing out the evil spirits, dropping the brown

rage from time to time thats living.

2.

We Katamari - Yeah, thats right. TWO Katamari games.

What, you say? Thats not fair? Well, too bad. I loved them

both.

3.

Warren Spector

Creative Director, Disney Interactive Studios

Current Project: Epic Mickey

Ico For one thing, the vistas and screens it offers are

gorgeous. And all that gorgeousness offers a window into a

world that feels more real than almost any other in gaming

history. You can FEEL the history, the depth of this world in

a way no other game can match.*

1.

Ratchet & Clank Ive always found the Ratchet and

Clank series oddly inspirational.I think what I love about

them is the way they defy genre definitions. They featureRPG-ish character development and action-adventure story

and puzzle-solvingThese games are fun to play, witty to

watch and just fine entertainment.

2.

Grand Theft Auto III Im a huge believer in the idea that

games should be vehicles (pardon the pun) for player

expression. The groundbreaking, open world, freeform,

sandbox gameplay of GTA takes that idea that games are

about the PLAYERS creativity as much as, or more than

the designers creativity to ridiculous heights.

3.

*Note: These are excerpts of Warrens full responses,

which you can read at the bottom of this post. Please do: As

always, Warren is brimming with passion and insight into

the art of great game making.

Evan Wells

Co-President,Naughty Dog(@naughty_dog)

Fatal Frame 2 By far, the scariest game Ive ever played.

I actually had to put the controller down on multiple

occasions because I was too scared to keep going.

1.

Ico While Im sure this wont be a very original answer, I

have to put Ico in my top 3. It was an amazing experience

start to finish and one that still is relevant almost 10 years

later.

2.

Resident Evil 4 This game has everything and influenced

many games that came after it, including the games we make

at Naughty Dog.

3.

Tim Willits

Creative Director, id Software

Current Project: Rage

Shadow of the Colossus Taught players and developers

that there is more to fighting a boss than firing rockets into

them.

1.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty The defining

example of what a PS2 game should be: cinematics, story,

action, and setting made this game near perfect.

2.

Silent Hill 2 The scariest game on the PS2. Great story,

setting, and creepy action.

3.

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Dan Shoe Hsu

Co-Founder and Editor, Bitmob.com (@bitmobshoe)

Shadow of the Colossus - A dreamy (did I really play this

game?), epic adventure that elicits fear, wonderment, and

hope. A one-of-a-kind experience.

1.

Grand Theft Auto III - All those GTA clones over the

years? Theyre actually GTAIIIclones.

2.

Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 Perfect arcade controls andclever, nutty levels provide for plenty of addicting grabbing,

flipping, and grinding.

3.

Ben Kuchera

Gaming Editor, Ars Technica(@benkuchera)

Gitaroo Man To this day one of my favorite rhythm

games, and the mechanic of button-presses plus analog

direction control has never been replicated. Great music,

great aesthetics, and it includes a boss named BEN K. There

is no downside.

1.

Shadow of the Colossus Everyone is going to say this, so I

considered leaving it off just to be different, but thats silly.This is an obvious answer because the game really is that

good. This is the first game that popped into my mind when

asked to create a list of the best PlayStation 2 games.

2.

Bully - It kills me how often people talk about Rockstar

Games without bringing up Bully. Taking the Grand Theft

Auto-style play out of the streets and bringing it to a private

school was genius, and the voice acting and writing were

top-notch. A surprising, amazing game.

3.

Greg Miller

Executive Editor, IGN.com(@GameOverGreggy)

Metal Gear Solid 2 The story got off the rails, but the

gameplay was insane. I spent the better part of my Mizzou

freshman year collecting every dog tag.

1.

GrimGrimoire The RTS is beautiful and quirky again.2.

Spider-Man 2 A free-roaming NYC? It was so good I

traded it in and bought it back a month later.

3.

Gary Steinman

Editor in Chief, PlayStation: The Official Magazine

(@tinymanrages)

Ico Not just a great PS2 game, but perhaps the greatest

game of all time. Story that unfolds via the action, puzzles

that all make perfect sense within the environment, and a

subtle soundtrack with melodic snippets that still haunt me.

1.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Later iterations

were more ambitious, but the first game stands out as the

best pure 3D platformer on PS2. This is one that deserves an

HD remake.

2.

Final Fantasy X Best battle system in a proper Final

Fantasy release, and the second-best cast of characters

(behind PSones Final Fantasy IX). Tough call, though, since

I also adored the absurdly playful FFX-2.

3.

Ricardo Torres

Editor in Chief, GameSpot

Dark Cloud 2 Level 5s deep sequel to the original Dark

Cloud improved on the original in every way. The weapon

crafting system was incredibly addictive and let you

1.


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Macgyver yourself just about anything you needed..

Monster Rancher 3 Tecmos continuation of its cult hit

bumped up the visuals and monster count, ensuring youd be

trying every disc in your house to get yourself a new battle

ready critter.

2.

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniacs Mario-

caliber platforming series hit a high note on the PlayStation 2

with improved gameplay, more minigames and spherical

worlds

3.

Sid Shuman

Senior Social Media Specialist, PlayStation(@sidshuman)

Shadow of the Colossus Final proof that games can have

the emotional impact of literature and film. Future

generations of game designers will cite this as a key

inspiration.

1.

The Thing This shudder-inducing shooter preys on your

paranoia, making you question the motives of every member

in your fragile team. Outstanding mood and atmosphere.

2.

Resident Evil 4 Innovated hugely by introducing the

now-standard over-the-shoulder camera and shooting

interface. More important, its an absolute blast to play.

Dont miss Mercenaries!

3.

Rey Gutierrez

Senior Social Media Specialist, PlayStation(@r3yguti3rr3z)

Rez Take that Dreamcast! Simple geometry flying at you

in a rail shooter, with a killer soundtrack to boot. Sold. Its

like a peanut butter jelly sandwich made love to an oreo

cookie.

1.

God of War II The original is an instant classic, but the

sequel took it to the next level. Its only flaw was that I

wanted more. Zeus! Ares! Athena!

2.

Devil May Cry DMC is God of Wars rebellious punk

step-brother. Fast, fun and obnoxious.

3.

Jeff Rubenstein

Social Media Manager, PlayStation(@jeffrubenstein)

Gran Turismo 3: A Spec this is the reason I bought a PS2

back in the summer of 2001. I kitted out my favorite car at

the time, the Lancer Evolution VI, and raced through most

of the game with it over the course of a whole summer.

1.

Grand Theft Auto Vice City I was so enamored with the

style, music, and overall feel of Vice City (didnt hurt that I

was living in Florida at the time) that I themed out an entire

awards banquet that I had to produce with a Vice Citymotif which was wildly inappropriate. Also: Flock of

Seagulls I Ran.

2.

Shadow of the Colossus I tried to restrict myself to only

fighting one colossus per day, but I caved and fought the last

two in a row I just had to see the ending (which still haunts

me to this day). Oh, and since its our Blog, Im going to

cheat: 4. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

5. Hot Shots Golf 3 6. God of War II 7. Okami 8. Final

Fantasy X 9.Guitar Hero 10. Metal Gear Solid 3:

Subsistence

3.

*Appendix: Warren Spectors Full Comments

1. Ico I dont typically like puzzle-oriented adventure games. You know games where your primary goal is to read the designers mind and solve his

or her fiendishly complicated environmental puzzles just so you can see the next screen, the next amazing vista, maybe a bit of combat. And Ico is very

much that sort of game. Yet I love it. LOVE it. For one thing, the vistas and screens it offers are gorgeous. Not PS2 gorgeous just plain, unqualifiedly

gorgeous. And all that gorgeousness offers a window into a world that feels more real than almost any other in gaming history. You can FEEL the

history, the depth of this world in a way no other game can match. But pretty pictures and puzzles do not a great game make. Story helps in that regard.

But, really, the story Ico tells is nearly incomprehensible. Its good enough not to detract from the experience but thats about it.


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So what is it that makes Ico great? Its the characters, and, more importantly, their relationship to one another. And even MORE important than that is

the relationship the PLAYER has with those characters the boy in the horned helm you play and the girl that boy has to protect. The first time your

character holds hands with that girl who needs protecting, you feel something never before felt in a game. Its an almost indescribable feeling born of the

power of touching, even virtually, another person. The fact that the girl is weak and slow, the fact that you have to wait for her, putting yourself in

peril? Thats design genius, friends. And then, toward the end when theres a magic moment of role reversal? Thats when I knew Id played one of

the best games I would ever play. If you havent played it do so. Now. It takes, like six hours to get through, so no excuses. Beg, borrow or steal a copy

and get ready to FEEL something as you play and thats a statement that cant be made about many games, sadly.

2. Ratchet & Clank Ive always found the Ratchet & Clank series oddly inspirational. I dont typically make games like them and dont really love

playing them as a rule. Theyre action adventures, mostly, I guess. But I think what I love about them is the way they defy genre definitions. They

feature RPG-ish character development and action-adventure story and puzzle-solving. Plus theres some platforming. (If that sounds a little like Disney

Epic Mickey, thats no accident.) And beyond gameplay, the character designs of Ratchet, Clank and the rest of the cast are on par with anythingHollywood has ever put on the silver screen. The list of good things goes on: The writing, animation and cinematics work are all first rate. These games

are fun to play, witty to watch and just fine entertainment. Now, for my money, the series has gone from good to even better with each installment. But

the core goodness was all there in the PS2 entry in the series. Ive been more influenced by these games than I like to admit. Gotta have a place on my

list.

3. Grand Theft Auto III Ive gone on record somewhat foolishly, I admit as being annoyed with the GTA games. But Ive always tried to be clear

that while the CONTENT makes me feel this way, Im in awe of the DESIGN thinking behind GTA. And Ill be damned if the level of execution doesnt

match the conceptual brilliance. Im a huge believer in the idea that games should be vehicles (pardon the pun) for player expression. The

groundbreaking, open world, freeform, sandbox gameplay of GTA (with a story thrown in for good measure) takes that idea that games are about the

PLAYERS creat ivity as much as, or more than the designers creativity to ridiculous heights. I still dont quite get how Rockstar pulled this off on a

PS2!

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Link01 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:02 am

1.) Devil May Cry

2.) God of War 1 & 2

3.) Burnout :)

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^ Devil May Cry 3 in particular :D

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Never would have thought of Ted as an SSX guy btw

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DJKim0701 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:08 am

1) Gran Turismo 4

2) GTA San Andreas


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3) God of War 2

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TheMissingLink | October 27th, 2010 at 11:08 am

Lots of mentions of Okami, which warms my heart.

I knew we would see Shadow of the Colossus (and for good reason!).

Tasha with the Frequency/Amplitude shout-out! You know, I told her I loved her before, and this seals the deal.

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David2Crazy | October 27th, 2010 at 11:11 am

Since were at it. Mine would be:

1. SOCOM II The original SOCOM not only brought a great online shooter with headset support (before Xbox Live I might add) to the Playstation 2,

but also a very unique one. SOCOM II improved upon that formula by bringing back all original 10 online maps, and added 12 more, for a total of 22

maps on the disc. Something thats unheard of nowadays. I spent over 1000 hours online with SOCOM 1 & 2, easily my most played game of all time.

Im hoping SOCOM 4 can return to the magic of the first two SOCOM titles.

2. Frequency Before Harmonix brought along Frequency, I had never been able to get myself into a music/rhythm game. But the unique addictiveness

that Frequency and its sequel Amplitude held on me is something that hasnt been duplicated in a music game for me since. I hope Harmonix brings it

back.

3. Grand Theft Auto Vice City Like its already been said, Vice City brought the incredible GTA3 formula and set it in my favourite era. I was

completely drawn into the 80s experience and what better way than through a GTA game. I hope Rockstar can revisit this era in a future GTA game on

the current consoles.

Sid Shuman | October 27th, 2010 at 11:27 am

Thanks for sharing! Glad to see love for Frequency.

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dcolsson | October 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am

1) God Of War 1 & 2

2) Winning Eleven

3) Call Of Duty 3

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ROFLdrg | October 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am

FFXI all the way! Glad to see the game that utilized the PS2s HDD the best made it on someones list.

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Shakatu | October 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am

1) God of War 2

2) Metal Gear Solid 3

3) Katamari Damacy

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xfactor0693 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am


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wow what about socom 2?

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CGarciaCaffeine | October 27th, 2010 at 11:14 am

1) Shadow of the Colossus

2) God of War I / II

3) Def Jam: Fight for NY

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thepatriots | October 27th, 2010 at 11:15 am

In no order

MGS3s

SotC

GT4

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LightAce | October 27th, 2010 at 11:16 am

1)Metal Gear Solid 3

2)Okami

3)Devil May Cry 3

I wish I could still play those games but alas my PS2 cant read discs anymore, but if these 3 ever get HD remakes than I will be sure to buy em all!

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Bashr21 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:17 am

1) Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence


3) Jak 3

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nailer09 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:18 am

sly cooper 1,2 or 3

jak and daxter precursor legacy

ratchet and clank

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Rollin666z | October 27th, 2010 at 11:18 am

How does everyone forget about Code Veronica X?

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AaronF | October 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am

Rey: Hate to nitpick, but I think you meant Ares, :)


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fixed! (^_^)

Rey Gutierrez | October 27th, 2010 at 11:37 am

Lulz

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Kamiboy | October 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am

I am sorry, but I couldnt care less what the plebeian western developers liked best, Id much rather hear which games were the favorites of those who

actually made the PS2 the most amazing console to date, the Japanese developers.


Its the North American 10-year anniversary (Japans was last year), but we did reach out to a number of names youd know in Japanesedevelopment. Unfortunately, many folks are in crunch time so not everyone could make it in our tight turnaround time well be adding any

latecomers though!

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Korbei83 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am

I couldnt narrow it down to three if you paid me. I wont even try.


Jeff couldnt either! (^_ )

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trifecto86 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:20 am

1.) Kingdom Hearts II

2.) Mega Man Anniversary Collection

3.) Kessen

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camby_7 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:20 am

all 3 prince of persias

sands of time

warrior within

two thrones

epic storyline and amazing platforming.


Good choices!

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Lara_Croft_GodHD | October 27th, 2010 at 11:21 am

Gran turismo 3 aspec FTW

and i miss SXX tricky and SSX 3 for ps2 i wish they make a another one for ps3

GTA Vice city was my fav ps 2 game

and last Tomb Raider Legend for ps2

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Robbie_G_lrish | October 27th, 2010 at 11:21 am

1.) Shadow of the Colossus

2.) Devil May Cry 3

3.) Disgaea

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falcon07elensar | October 27th, 2010 at 11:22 am

1. Metal Gear Solid 3

2. God of War 2

3. Kingdom Hearts 2

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FoxeyeValkyrie | October 27th, 2010 at 11:24 am

1: Shadow of the Colossus Very open environment and very beautiful art and gameplay created for this game. I personally cannot wait til I play The

Last Guardian!

2: Grandia 2 Very in depth storyline, you could almost feel how the characters would feel as you progressed through the game.

3: Final Fantasy XI Although, for me, it was confusing and frustrating at first, it became close to my heart for the gameplay and the amount of things

you are able to do within the game and with other players.

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Zookey | October 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am

1) Final Fantasy X

2) Kingdom Hearts (Series)

3) SSX and SSX Tricky

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letherclad | October 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am

Its weird to me that so many people said GTA: vice city, I liked GTA3 when it came out then got vice city day one, I absolutely hated it, I thought it was

unplayably awful but I guess Im a minority there

my three would be

1) God of War


3) Ico

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Vice City was when I felt GTA really hit its stride, personally.

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jynx95 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am

1) God of War 1 & 2

2) Resident Evil 4

3) anything like Call of Duty, or Medal of Honor

4) Devil May Cry

Shadow of the Colossus I regretfully never got to play. Although when I had a PS3 that was still backward compatible, I almost bought it. Unfortunately

now I seem to have troubles finding someone with a PS2 that still works that will actually let go of. Also, unfortunately, PS3 now is no longer backward

compatible. Which made a very large number of people including myself extremely disappointed with Sony. Some of the best game titles were on PS2

and its a hassle having to have two game systems hooked up. I can understand having a PS3 and an XBox at one time to one TV, but two Playstations?

Why not just leave them backward compatible and keep the customer happy? (YES- I am a very in depth Halo player as well as CoD4 and CoDMW2

player. I just prefer Playstation over XBox. Except when it comes to backward compatibility.)


Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection are coming to PS3 in the Spring in HD, with Trophies: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/15/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-hits-ps3-spring-2011-with-3d/

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unspacy | October 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am

even though there japanese games but my fav

1 another centurys episode ps2

2 macross ps2

3 gta all of them

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gor1llap1mp | October 27th, 2010 at 11:26 am

Ive said before and ill say again, again and again. The original SSX was an instant classic and like the Honorable Todd Howard said The best game of

the PS2 launch. But it wasnt until SSX3 that I fell in love all over again. Clearly a more polished game than its predecessors and the best in the series. It

was the Grand Theft Auto of snowboarding, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater of the icy mountains. Peanut Butter, meet Chocolate, I think you two will get

along just fine! Amazing graphics with Progressive Scan support, superb audio and soundtrack supporting DTS in-game and an all-out balls to the wall

high-speed gravity defying vertigo inducing instantly gratifying trip down the most memorable mountain of all time, my friends this is PS2 at its finest!

Please EA, bring it back in HD, the time is NOW!


Agreed. SSX was was EPIC. The others got a bit more complex, but my favorite was the first. Killer soundtrack, too!

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jimmyfoxhound | October 27th, 2010 at 11:26 am

Okami

Robot Alchemic Drive

ICO/Shadow Of The Colossus

:) Now I gotta dig my PS2 out and play these games again! XD

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vickaz91 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:27 am

1] jack 2 or 3

2] dynasty warrirors or gta sa

3]tekken 4 5 there all good

tbh i cant say i have a top three i mean i love the jaks they should get hd remakes lol


I was *this close* to put ting Tekken 5 on my list.

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Neo_Phoenix78 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:27 am

God of War

Oddworld: Abe

Shadow of the Colossus (Cant WAIT for the HD)

No particular order, and 3 isnt enough

Thank you PlayStation.


Three is nowhere near enough.

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PSWii2008 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:28 am

Man, this list takes me back! Really well done post!

My Top 3 (in no particular order):

1. Ratchet & Clank series. The entire series is really fun, but Going Commando is the first game I played, and what really pulled me in. Up Your Arsenal

was even better, probably the high point of the series for me. Im sad I never got to try the online multiplayer there, but I should get my fix when All 4

One comes out next year!

2. Burnout series, mainly Burnout 3. That game may be one of the most fun racing games Ive ever played! Revenge was fun as well, but it didnt feel

quite the same as 3, specifically in the Crash mode. What happened to that, Criterion? Wouldve loved to see that in Paradise! And Paradise was fun as

well, but again, it felt very different from #3.

3. Okami. One of my favorite action/adventure games ever! Yeah, the constant chirping that passed off as dialogue got really annoying, but the scope,

concept and music in this game was and still is like nothing I had seen before! One of the only games Ive gone back & played through many times!


Thanks, glad you liked it! And thanks for sharing.

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Boss_Tycoon_ | October 27th, 2010 at 11:28 am

1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (I loved MGO!)

2. Final Fantasy X

3. Shadow of the Colossus

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lanceurdehache | October 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am

For me it is :

1.God of War 2

2.SoulCalibur 3

3.SoulCalibur 2


Ooh, love me some Soul Calibur

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andim2 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am

Why are there no sports games on any of the lists?


Good point!

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MoneyMaker110 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am

i have or had most of the games mentioned in the post and in the comments and loved them. i just want to say how much i love Mark of Kri. from the

commercials, mix of game play, and how skins i unlocked in the original transferred to the sequel. oh and tekken, lots of it.

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elbeasto1 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am

1) Persona 3.

This game changed how I viewed friendship and made me a big fan of the Shin Megami Tensei games.

2) Metal Gear Solid 3.

The only game that has ever brought me to tears. Im a little choked up just thinking about the ending.

3) Timesplitters 3

A FPS made by some of the same people who did Perfect Dark on N64?! Sold! Probably the best multiplayer FPS on PS2 and one of my favorite

protagonists of all time.

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Invicta2 | October 27th, 2010 at 11:31 am

Very nice to see Team ICOs games got plenty of recognition. Im really looking forward to the HD Collection, not only because Ill get to experience

the games again in HD, but because I really cant wait for more people to play and experience ICO and SoTC.

Guess Ill list my Top 10

1.Metal Gear Solid 3

2.Shadow of the Colossus

3. God of War 24. GTA San Andreas

5. Ico

6. Metal Gear Solid 2

7. Gran Turismo 3

8.Twisted Metal Black

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10. Jak 2

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Blkant | October 27th, 2010 at 11:34 am

We really do need another SSX this gen Ive been wondering that for a while now In any case, it really is nearly impossible to list the top three from

PS2, there is just too much that made a big impact on me. Same with PSOne honestly.

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perrandy | October 27th, 2010 at 11:34 am

for me it was

1)the atelier/ar tonelico/disgaeas series

2)tales of the abyss

3)tales of eternia

there are more but i had alots of fun playing with these games. plus, the tales series are just beautifull too bad that namco-bandai are forgetting about

their tales fans here in the west ;0

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KazeEternal | October 27th, 2010 at 11:35 am

1) Final Fantasy X

2) God of War 1 & 2(Both were just so epic I couldnt name one without the other)

3) Killzone (as many issues as it had, it was still an awesome game, Hermen should be proud especially with KZ2 and KZ3 mmm kz3 beta yummy).

Ack . I cant stop at 3 either lol. 4) Shadow of the Colossus, 5) MGS3 but Im gonna restrain from 10.

*sigh* I miss my backward compatible PS3. my PS2 (which I had to get back from my sister) just died today.

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Karsghul | October 27th, 2010 at 11:39 am

Top 3 is too hard

Metal Gear Solid 3

Resident Evil 4

Shadow of the Colossus

I can replay this games again and again and still enjoy them as mush as i did when i first played them. Silent Hill 2, Gran Turismo 3 and God of War also

deserve a mention.

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silverdoe_joker | October 27th, 2010 at 11:40 am

CliffyB, current project: Gears of Oh wait, we dont allow to say it here! lol

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StargamerX | October 27th, 2010 at 11:40 am

1) Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

2) Ratchet & Clank / R&C2: Going Commando

3) Sly 2: Band of Theives

Glad to see some of my favorite games (ever!) represented above.

P.S. I agree with Gary Steinman that a Jak and Daxter HD Collection needs to be made! :D

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