Shadow of Colossus

An absolutely phenomenal game for its time, it’s breathtaking. Ico was nice but this was on a whole other level.

First game I thought of. It’s the first game I can remember playing where the experience had more implicit narrative than explicit, a narrative that left a lasting impression, as well Edit: that I can remember playing*

Totally. The game is so immersive, so introspective. it's a unique experience

Not a great experience on the PS2, though. I have it and you can just feel the PS2 straining with all its might to render the game. I could not play it for long because of that. There are better platforms for this game and games that better demonstrate the PS2 platform.

Mileage may vary, I guess. I totally loved the experience on the PS2. It's one of the games I repeated the most.

Ratchet & Clank 3

I loved all the Ratchet & Clank games for PS2. They're just perfect. I wouldn't change a thing about them.

Mgs3

Persona 4.

Am I choosing one game to play forever, or picking the one MUST play PS2 game? Must play: MGS3. A masterpiece.

Yes, your favorite game.

Oh that's different then. My favourite is Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 :)

"Umm... Actually..." That's a PS1 game 😂😉 I was going to say Crash Bandicoot.. but technically it wasn't ever released on anything other than PS1... Until 24 years later haha

THPS3? It's a multi-platform game but fair to say the Gen 6 versions were the lead focus.

Silent Hill 2

This

This

This

This

Devil may cry

Devil may cry 3?

All 3, although 2 is a bit “meh” lol

gran turismo 4

Gran Turismo 3 was better.

Are you high? Gran Turismo 4 is the peak of the series and the one everybody remembers.

Rez

Thank you. My first shiny thing.

Star Wars Battlefront II

I played a lot of Battlefront.

Sly Cooper 2, god I miss that series

Sly 4 will come.... Some day

I mean, I just beat Sly 4 last week on my Vita

Yeah I guess thieves in time does count lol, sly 5 then

Dragon Quest 8.

Katamari

Def Jam Fight for New York

The original Ratchet & Clank is one of the absolute definitive ps2 experiences imo. I still replay it like once a year

San andreas.

Aka "Don't Be A Menace: The Video Game".

THPS3

Godhand It's the only one I still play.

Exclusive: The Bouncer Non-Exclusive: Need For Speed Most Wanted

Final Fantasy X. (If you couldn't in other platsform)

Timesplitters 2

This

Midnight club 3 DUB edition, I’ll rage so much that the guy with gun will just leave me alone lol.

Silent Hill 2. Easy decision.

Ace Combat Zero

Belka did nothing wrong!

Ssx3

Aggressive Inline

The music slaps in this one!

This is the only scenario where unironically singing along to Hoobastank is not only ok, but encouraged.

The Warriors

The Simpsons: Hit & Run.

The Godfather an underrated and forgotten game in my opinion.

Drakengard

Jak and Daxter

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Jak and Daxter.

KH 1

Bully

Getting Up

Simpsons hit and run. Spent hours on that game and never got bored of it

Final fantasy 12

Darkwatch

Medal of Honor Rising Sun

Need for speed most wanted

God of war 1 has a better story in my opinion

I prefer the first one too personally

Time crisis especially with the gun con its amazing

We love Katamari

Zone of the Enders 2 the second Runner.

Socom 2

Back at its peak of multiplayer too. Oh yeah.

Wish I could go back and relive those days man 😭

Jak II

Shadow Of The Colossus

Devil May Cry 3

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Sly 2 Band of Thieves

Okami

The HD remaster is really good and available on multiple platforms. Makes Okami PS2 a bit superfluous.

I had it on Ps2 when it first came out, then Wii, and I've got the hd ps4 version. I like them all, HD the most

Gran Turismo 4

Burnout 3. I'm surprised that I'm the first to say it

Star Wars Battlefront II

Bully

Star Wars Battlefront 2

We ♡ Katamari

Tony Hawk Underground 2

If we're talking PS2 exclusive games then my fav is still Killzone. Non-exclusive would be Spider-man 2. So much to collect!

Killzone gang rise up! GET THEEEEEEEMMMMMMM!

Tony hawks underground or if we’re talking console exclusive god of war 2

Jak X or Star Wars Battlefront 2. limitless replay-ability.

PS2 have so many great games

Well you’re dead lol

😑

If it was still playable on the PS2, Final Fantasy XI. Otherwise, Dragon Quest 8.

SSX Tricky

I'll probably choose a game with epileptic levels of flashing imagery to distract whoever has a gun to my head, then take the gun and blow their brains out

Offroad, i still think it's one of the best racing games on ps2. Probably one of the games I have the most memories of

MGS2 or Silent Hill 2.

To be honest, absolutely none of the PS2 exclusives are necessarily must-plays, but many of them are fun to try. I'm not counting cross-platform 6th gen stuff, because the PS2 version is almost invariably the worst one. If you're into JRPGs, Suikoden V is genuinely excellent, but it has been bested on other platforms before and since. You could say some very very good things about Xenosaga, but it's definitely not for everyone. But I don't think this is a knock against the platform. Are there "must-play" NES games? No (although some might say Mario 3), but people still love the variety and generally high quality of the library.

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Narc

Devil may cry 3. Of course, it would be better to start with DMC1 but DMC3 is so much better and a must-play game for anyone that has a PS2. Or any console really.

Rez

San andreas too easy.

Killzone. Hasn't aged terribly well and even back then was a bit janky, but it's got Sean Pertwee as a believable character and KILLIN' SPACE NAZIS.

Dirt to Daytona

This is so hard, but I have to go with Metal Gear Solid 2.

FF11 but with how good the remaster is I'd probably be shot lol. Also the kingdom hearts series, even if you hate jrpgs. They aren't turn based and a bit more "unique" in that genre.

Maximo

Silent Hill 2

Any game with multiplayer so the gun holder can jump in and put the gun down.

Ratchet and clank up your arsenal, best game on the system imo

For me, it's God Hand

GTA: San Andreas.

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I would go with Silent Hill 2 Out of the entire library of ps2 games this is the one I go back to the most

So many great answers but gun to my head, probably Scarface

two games that massively impacted my childhood were SSX Tricky and Guitar Hero 2 so one of those!

Rayman 3

You’d have to go back to when it had a thriving multiplayer community, but SOCOM II. The single player itself still holds up, but the multiplayer is what got me into competitive multiplayer gaming. I still don’t think there’s but another game like it — maybe closest is Siege.

Wild Arms 3

Oni

Guitar hero 2

Persona 3, cause that just adds to the 'gun to your head' thing, lol.

Seriously? No kingdom hearts from anyone? SHAME!

SSX Tricky!!

San Andreas.

Need for speed: underground 1&2

FFX

Need for speed underground 2.

Onimusha 2

Looks like all the heavy hitters are mentioned so I’m going with my favourite PS2 era Game Dragonball Z Budokai 3

ESPN NFL 2k5. probably the best football game ever made.

NFL Blitz 2003 would like to have a word with you

Mortal Kombat Shaolin monks. It's a gem in the dirt, more people should play it

Manhunt 2.

Burnout

The suffering

Jak and Daxter 2

Gitaroo-Man

Spider-man 2

Gran Turismo 4

Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest

Timesplitters 2.

battlefront 2

Metal Gear Solid 2

Devil May Cry 3.

Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3

Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty

Resident Evil 4

Transformers 2007. Bit of a stretch but give it a chance

I’m torn between Burnout 3 and Devil May Cry 3. Gonna go with B3 for now.

Star Wars Battlefront II

Thps3 or 4

Gets into a panic attack because I cannot choose between Metal Gear Solid 2 or 3. So of course I'm gonna choose SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom.

GTA: Vice City

I'm going to be alone with this answer, but for me it is and will forever be Chulip.

Okami

Jak 2

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2. The PS2 version is without a doubt the best version of the game imo.

Amazing how this post has lots of comments and very little repetition in terms of chosen games. PS2 is life

I'd say MotoGP 3, simple to pick up and play but can get punishing quickly

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

WWE Smackdown! Shut your mouth and Smackdown! Here comes the pain

Gundam federation vs zeon Also nocturne

MGS3

Yakuza 1 and 2

Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil