PS2 Games

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War 501.

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 25, 2006
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War thrusts players back in time, 15 years before the events of "Ace Combat 5," and reveals the events that led up to the last chapter of the franchise. Players will take on the role of a mercenary hired to fly for Ustio, a small country bordering Belka, and face off against rival pilots throughout the game. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War introduces rival pilots to the series' traditional dogfighting action. Players will encounter highly skilled enemy pilots that they will engage throughout the course of the story. Adding even more tension to the game's dramatic air battles, these rival pilots utilize advanced battle tactics to attack the player while directing their own squadron. [Namco]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Test Drive Unlimited 502.

Test Drive Unlimited

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 20, 2007
Test Drive Unlimited is the only game that immerses you into the car and bike enthusiast lifestyle, with total freedom to race however and wherever you want within a huge, online-persistent environment. Visit the most sophisticated car and bike dealers to purchase new vehicles or simply take them for a spin. Collect and trade rare performance parts and customize each vehicle to make it one-of-a-kind. Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages. Features more than 125 licensed vehicles from exclusive manufacturers including Lamborghini, Ducati, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Saleen, Shelby, and Jaguar; Upgrade each car or bike with options from the actual manufacturers' catalog. Players create characters, buy new homes and garages, and tune and upgrade vehicles with aftermarket parts; Extracurricular activities such as expanding your garage, getting clothes and fashion accessories for your avatar, helping hitchhikers catch planes, picking up girls, chasing car thieves, and escaping from a psychopath. [Atari]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Kessen 503.

Kessen

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 13, 2000
Japanese history buffs will definitely love this game, and even novice players will appreciate the game, with its stunning visuals and sounds.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Super Bust-A-Move 504.

Super Bust-A-Move

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 26, 2000
BUST into a world of bubble-bursting puzzle-popping fun! Unlock secret characters, rescue captives and more. Conveyer belts challenge your Super BAM skills. Mind blowing, puzzle-packed addictive gameplay. Match bubble-berakng wits with a friend in 2 player Battle mode.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
4.5
Front Mission 4 505.

Front Mission 4

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 15, 2004
Front Mission 4 (FM4) marks the debut of the popular mech-based strategy game series on the PS2. Utilizing the technological capabilities of the system, FM4 brings you the newest chapter in the best-selling series. While boasting an enhanced battle system, outstanding new graphics and dramatic voiceovers, FM4 maintains the strategic gameplay that has won acclaim from both gamers and press worldwide. As in the previous games, players can fully customize their wanzers, or mech units, with a variety of powerful weaponry and parts. In addition, new tactical features such as the "Link System" bring a new dimension of strategy to the game. Set in 2096, FM4 opens as an unidentified group of wanzers assaults and destroys an E.C. German base. The player?s point of view switches between two main characters that find themselves trapped within a dangerous global conspiracy. Elsa, a new recruit in the E.C.'s Durandal corps, is sent to Germany with her team to investigate the attack. The story then shifts to Darril, a U.C.S. Army sergeant in South America. He and his company are sent to Venezuela after its governor declares independence from the U.C.S. Though Darril's squad seems far more interested in slacking off than fighting a war, their plans for early retirement are put on hold after they witness a fateful plane crash in the jungle. [Square Enix]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
The Sims 2 506.

The Sims 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 24, 2005
If the world was a blank canvas, how would you fill it in? Create a cast of characters and tell your own stories in The Sims 2. Create Sims, give them personalities, and directly control every move they make. Then customize their world, building their homes, creating their food, and designing their fashions. Help them in their careers and aspirations as they build a network of friends and avoid their enemies. Enjoy the peaks of pleasure and the trials of pain in your Sims' lives. Immerse yourself in a world created, customized, and controlled by you. Develop a master plan for your Sim's social life, career, and pathway to greatness...or live in chaos! Genuine console controls let you directly control every move your Sims make. Create thousands of your own food recipes and clothing designs from items you acquire throughout your Sims' world. Sims now have memories, adding a new dimension to managing your Sims' relationships. Play copperatively with a friend for double the fun with new split-screen 2-player mode. Experience endless possibilities! There's a surprise around every corner ... and in the couch ... and on the toilet. Investigate your Sim's world to find hidden opportunities that can help (or hurt) in achieving your Sim's goals. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
4.9
Scarface: The World Is Yours 507.

Scarface: The World Is Yours

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 8, 2006
In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. Highly acclaimed screenwriter, David McKenna, has written an original event-driven storyline for the interactive game that leads the player through a sordid underworld. The Scarface video game creates a gameplay environment that authentically recreates the historical time period of the film, touching on politics, news items and events of the day. Players travel through the steamy, often violent streets of Miami, the irie islands of the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and various other locales and interact with a world full of seedy and dangerous characters to procure information, negotiate business deals, smuggle contraband and avoid rivals and DEA on a mission to rebuild their fallen empire. [Vivendi Universal]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
BloodRayne 508.

BloodRayne

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
As the half-vampire BloodRayne, you have sworn your life to protect humanity from the supernatural. Your latest assignment: Seek and destroy the nefarious vampire Jurgen Wolf before he can use powerful occult relics to unleash untold horror upon the world. Slaughter, dismember, and behead devious enemies that seek reinforcements and plan ambushes. Acquire supernatural skills and master brutal weaponry as you progress. BloodRayne is a pulse-pounding thrillride that gets you by the jugular and won't let go until it's over. [Majesco]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis 509.

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 25, 2003
Now is your chance to fulfill Dr. John Hammond's dream by successfully designing and managing the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis allows gamers to create the most amazing theme park he world has ever seen. As the first ever fully 3D action-sim, Operation Genesis gives players two games in one. Either build the ultimate dinosaur theme park or engage in 12 action-packed missions that will truly test your gaming skills. Dream it. Build it. Survive it. This truly is Jurassic Park... your way! [Vivendi Universal]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Transformers 510.

Transformers

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 11, 2004
Transformers is a fast-paced third-person action/combat game which puts the player in control of Optimus Prime, Hot Shot and Red Alert across 8 different environments on Earth and Cybertron. Features include 40 different kinds of mini-con upgrades, 20 assorted types weapons, and the ability to transform from vehicle to robot form. Released exclusively for PlayStation 2.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 511.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 5, 2007
Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a lucrative drugs trade. Construction is everywhere as a shining metropolis rises from foundations of crime and betrayal. As a soldier, Vic Vance always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city between glamour and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice - build an empire or be crushed. [Rockstar Games]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
Shadow of Rome 512.

Shadow of Rome

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 8, 2005
The year is 48 B.C. The grandeur of the Roman Empire has been tarnished by political corruption and society has been overrun by unruliness and violence. Julius Caesar advocates for drastic reform to rebuild the republic to its former glory, but is metwith opposition. Before changes could be implemented, the enlightened head of state is murdered. Consequently the horrific news finds its way on the battlefield and to the ears of one soldier, Agrippa, who rushes back to Rome only to be confronted withthe announcement that his father, Uesnius who was a close advisor to Caesar, is the accused murderer. Unfortunately, time is running out for Agrippa as his father is to be publicly executed by the winner of the next gladiatorial event. Together with the help of his best friend, Octavius, and a freed female gladiator named Claudia, Agrippa embarks on a mission to restore his family?s honor and uncover the truth concerning Caesar?s assassination. Shadow of Rome has been designed to allow players the opportunity to venture throughout the world of ancient Rome by flawlessly switching between Agrippa and Octavius, each of whom have their own area of expertise. Playing Agrippa lends itself more to action while Octavius is towards the more stealth and adventure elements of the game. To remain true to the Roman era, players will have to use objects in the environment and weapons of the day such as stones, slingshots, spears and swords in order to progress through the game. Also, situations will arise when Agrippa or Octavius will rely on nothing but their hands in order to combat those impeding his quest to absolve Uesnius. [Capcom]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Dynasty Warriors 2 513.

Dynasty Warriors 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms comes to life in Dynasty Warriors 2. As a general in second-century China, you must lead your troops into epic battles against thousands of warriors. On horseback or on foot, you'll use various weapons and combo attacks to forge a path into enemy lines and scatter all who dare stand in your path. Strategic planning is key to victory, as enemies can attack from all sides and when you least expect it.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity 514.

Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 26, 2005
A deadly mist called the "Miasma" spreads across the land, killing all in its path. Having forsaken hope, the inhabitants simply await their deaths. Lord Dignus, self-appointed Overlord of Fortuna, sends forth the Imperial Legion to put a quick end to their apathy and eliminate this "weakness" from his kingdom. Spero, a member of the Legion, has been given the task of hunting spirits to further the alchemic studies of his friend Viser. The young soldier hopes this will bring an end to the Miasma. Meanwhile, a shaman warrior named Linea believes that she can save the world by opening the fabled Gate of Eternity. Features gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and voiced dialogue bring the world of Stella Deus to life. Over 50 hours of tactical gameplay including side quests such as the Catacombs of Trial. Effectively manage your characters to launch devastating Team Attacks. Customize your inventory by fusing and creating items! [Atlus]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
The King of Fighters XI 515.

The King of Fighters XI

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 13, 2007
The world has been rocked by two major events - Mukai has stolen the Orochi seal and the theft of the Yata Mirror by Ash Crimson. Just as the dust had settled, a new King of Fighters tournament was announced - a tournament which brings together some familiar faces, as well as new comers to the world of King of Fighters. Not all is what it seems in this new tournament. There are too many unanswered questions. Too many mixed objectives. Who are the group 'Past Coming People' and what do they really plan to do? Where would Orochi's force finally land once the seal is finally open? Will Chizuru and his friends still be able to seal Orochi? And just what is Ash Crimsons' true plan? Total of 11 teams; 47 Characters, including 3 all new characters to the franchise. Exclusive PS2 characters: Mai Shiranui, Mr Big, Geese Howard, Tung Fu Rue, Robert Garcia, Hotaru Futaba, and EX Kyo Kusanagi. 7 Playable Boss Characters – Adelheid Bernstein, Gai Tendo, Sho Hayate, Jazu, Silver, Shion and Magaki. Fast paced action all the way – 3 new abilities added QUICK SHIFT, SAVING SHIFT and DREAM CANCEL, as well as the new JUDGEMENT SYSTEM and the introduction of SKILL STOCKS. Various modes of play including: Arcade Play, Team Play, Endless, Challenge and Practice. 14 New Endings not present in the arcade version. [Ignition]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 516.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 25, 2008
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 3 makes leaps in the franchise with a host of “firsts” for the series. Players can now live through and be a part of all the major events that defined Story Arc 1 in Heroes History mode. Also, ninja-in-training can customize their characters with the Ultimate Jutsu which gives them that extra bit of edge during battle and allows them to earn points towards upgrading their strength, defense, chakra, agility and other special abilities. Turn playable characters into more powerful ninja of unprecedented size or summon giant creatures as allies with the new Summoning mode. In addition, NARUTO fans throughout North America can experience the game in both English and original Japanese voice over. In keeping with the tradition of the series, an exclusive and original story has players exploring the massive 3D rendered Hidden Leaf Village, participating in battle royale matches and completing more than 55 missions. The experience doesn’t stop there as tons of unlockable content are available to offer loads of replay value including movies, music and cards. [Namco Bandai Games]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
Triple Play Baseball 517.

Triple Play Baseball

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 12, 2001
With a winning history on PCs and other consoles, Triple Play Baseball now signs up to another big league gaming platform on the PlayStation 2. The move gives Triple Play another leap in realism, from the ultra-sharp graphics with real player faces and stadiums to the advanced AI that enables more realistic and flexible gameplay. The DUALSHOCK 2 controller's analog features are now a key element of the batting, pitching, and fielding control for a truer sports gaming experience. To get the game right, EA once again turned to the pros--American League MVP Jason Giambi of the Oakland A's and National League Manager of the Year Dusty Baker of the S.F. Giants lent their expertise on how to play hardball in the majors. Of course, in baseball, what it all boils down to is the showdown at the plate--the pitcher facing off against the batter for all the money. Triple Play Baseball again refines the game with a power zone/contact zone batting cursor--power hitters may have a tiny cursor, but it's all power zone, while more dependable sluggers will have a larger cursor but may have a smaller sweet spot. Batters are going to need all that control if they're hoping to tee off the pitching this year, which is also improved in control to give them every trick in the books. Players' skills are accurately based on player stats from last season, so if you see Mark McGwire at the plate or Randy Johnson on the mound, expect some bad things to go down.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001 518.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 26, 2001
Swing into action with the first-ever PS2 golf game from Electronic Arts in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001. In all, six pro golfers take to the green on three real-life courses including SpyGlass Hill, Pebble Beach, and Poppy Hills as they swing and putt their way through exact replicas of all 18 holes. The varied modes of play are now supported by two new entries, Challenge and Play-Now, in addition to such returning staples as Match, Skins, and Stroke. Making use of the PS2's additional graphical capacity over its PS1 counterpart, the game also boasts fully-rendered 3D environments and players, as well as an enhanced analog control system that makes use of the PlayStation's Dual Shock 2 enhancements.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Destroy All Humans! 2 519.

Destroy All Humans! 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 17, 2006
Destroy All Humans! 2 takes the irreverent Sci-Fi action gaming experience into the swinging sixties with all new game features, expanded open-world gameplay and co-op multiplayer. Assuming the role of the Furon Scout - Crypto 137 - players will embark on another mission to earth to take on the world of free love, the Cold War and other 60's era icons. In Destroy All Humans! 2 Players have access to an upgraded arsenal of weapons and enhanced mental abilities while they battle a variety of new enemies from secret agents and giant creatures to Soviet Forces and ninja warriors. [THQ]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.5
Spartan: Total Warrior 520.

Spartan: Total Warrior

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 25, 2005
While Creative Assembly's "Total War" games emphasized the player as commander (the General), Spartan: Total Warrior puts the player in control of a heroic warrior. Spartan: Total Warrior engulfs the player into the midst of titanic clashes between mighty armies, blending mythical beasts and legendary monsters into the fray. Brutal combat meets epic warfare on the battlefields of the ancient world as you fight for your life, your freedom and your honor. Take up arms against the ruthless Roman Empire and fight alongside loyal allies as your skill at combat and your mastery of the art of war allows you to single-handedly turn the tide of epic battles. Wade into the thick of battle with intense combat featuring a wide range of moves, multiple melee & missile weapons, combos, spectacular special moves, finishing moves, blocks, shield charges and evasive manoeuvres. From arid wastelands to full scale cities, through dungeons to rugged mountains, and finally to the ultimate showdown in the Imperial Coliseum in Rome, the titles environments are massive. [Sega]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Radiata Stories 521.

Radiata Stories

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 6, 2005
The latest fantasy RPG by tri-Ace, developers of "Valkyrie Profile" and the "Star Ocean" series. An emotional story about the conflict between humans and fairy creatures is complemented by a new gameplay system that draws the player deep into the game. The kingdom of Radiata lies in a world where humans and fairy creatures coexist. It is here that the protagonists, Jack and Ridley, meet for the first time. While Jack seeks to become a knight, Ridley must accept her fate in becoming one. Destinies are realized when a war erupts between the humans and the fairy creatures and threatens to end the world of Radiata. The popular traditional real-time battle system known for its straightforward controls and extravagant presentation has a new element. By forming a "link" attack, the player can execute combos and other moves with all party members joining as one. There are over 150 characters that Jack can recruit throughout his adventure. It is up to the player whether they journey alone or seek out others to journey with. Every playable character is beneficial in some way. [Square Enix]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 522.

Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 24, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 brings together 20 of Capcom's golden arcade games on one disk. Turn your console into a time machine and step into memory lane to relive the glory days of yesteryear. Multiplayer games allow you to challenge all your friends. Unlock cheats to help you beat your favorite games. Unlockable training videos give you the upper hand in performing powerful moves. Gallery gives you a glance at the original art while giving a history lesson on the games. [Capcom]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 523.

Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 8, 2004
Incorporating six game modes, Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 offers center court action for novices and experts alike. Players can create their own character in Pro Tour Mode and work their way up through the ranking system by winning major tournament trophies and collecting points. In Arcade Mode, players advance through three difficulty levels as they compete in the Grand Slam tournaments. Exhibition Mode allows players to select their desired playing conditions (number of games, sets, difficulty level, characters, venues) to play a singles game or team up with up to three other players for a doubles match using a Multitap for PlayStation2. In Challenge Mode, players must complete several mini-games to unlock more challenging stages. Players can alter the camera angles in Spectator Mode to become a spectator and watch CPU players going head-to-head. For newcomers to the Smash Court series, the Tutorial Mode provides a step-by-step tutorial session, while novices can learn to use the variety of shots and serves including topspin backhands, half-volley drop shots, lobs, smashes and pinpoint passing shots. [Namco]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
EverQuest Online Adventures 524.

EverQuest Online Adventures

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 9, 2003
EverQuest Online Adventures takes place during the Age of Adventure; a time set approximately five centuries before the original EverQuest for the PC. Return to a time in Norrath's past, when the city of Freeport was a new coalition of merchants and the elves have yet to abandon their ancient homeland completely. As a console RPG, there is a focus on exciting combat, questing and character development. Combat is fast and tactically rich, with each monster posing a unique challenge for the player. The world is laden with compelling quests and intriguing subplots. Players enhance their characters by discovering items and unlocking secret abilities. [Sony]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.1
NCAA March Madness 2003 525.

NCAA March Madness 2003

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 21, 2002
Do you dream of cutting down the net in New Orleans? Now you can experience the thrill of being the National Champ with NCAA March Madness 2003 -- the ultimate college basketball experience. From the crazed fans in the stands, to the mascots on the court and the fight songs played in the arenas, NCAA March Madness 2003 captures the spirit and excitement and rivalry that is college basketball. [EA Sports]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
NBA Live 2001 526.

NBA Live 2001

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 22, 2001
The dominant hoops franchise returns live, delivering high-flyin', fast-paced NBA action plus a whole lot more. With all-new player reactions and bench sequences, redesigned commentary, and crowd animations, NBA Live 2001 comes alive, bringing more emotion and atmosphere to the court than ever before. [EA Sports]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Rocky 527.

Rocky

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2002
Step into the ring as Rocky Balboa, to fight and train your way from unknown fighter to peoples' champion. To become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World you must meet & defeat awesome adversaries including Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago and Tommy 'the Machine' Gunn. The challenge is tough - you'll need inner strength, guts, grit and determination. [Rage Software]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color 528.

Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 26, 2003
Take the adventure game role of a lifetime as a Doodler -- a special person capable of drawing your own cast of characters and watch them come alive as active 3D cast members in one of the most original games of all time. Your Doodles are granted awesome powers so you can compete in arenas all across the realm. All the characters you draw become automatically animated as 3D interactive Doodles. As you progress in the adventure you'll earn new colors and parts for your Doodles! Your imagination is the only limit to the style or type of Doodle you create. Save up to 200 individual Doodles on one Memory Card (8MB). Battle it out against a friend in 2-Player Matches to see who can make the greatest Doodle of them all! [Agetec]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 529.

Midway Arcade Treasures 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 11, 2004
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 includes more than 20 classic arcade games including: A.P.B., Arch Rivals, Championship Sprint, Cyberball 2072, Gauntlet 2, Hard Drivin', Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat III, NARC, Pit Fighter, Primal Rage, Rampage World Tour, Spy Hunter 2, Steel Talons, STUN Runner, Timber, Total Carnage, Wizard of Wor, Xenophobe, and Xybots. [Midway]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Destroy All Humans! 530.

Destroy All Humans!

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 21, 2005
Use destructive weapons and innate mental powers to take on the most feared enemy in the galaxy - Mankind! Play as Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to clear the way for the Furon invasion force.Your mission is to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems and ultimately destroy them. You choose the method - infiltration or disintegration! Arm yourself with a variety of alien weaponry on land or in the air. Use the Ion Detonator, the Zap-O-Matic, the Sonic Boom, or even the Quantum Deconstructor to eradicate feeble humans. Explore and interact with 5 huge environments using an arsenal of alien abilities to manipulate humans into submission: hypnotize, body-snatch, read minds, levitate and more. Take to the skies in your UFO, abduct animals, cars, and humans for research, or cause large-scale destruction. [THQ]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai 531.

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 20, 2005
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai is an intense 3D action-adventure game. Inspired by the 11th century Japanese literary masterpiece, "Tale of Genji," Genji: Dawn of the Samurai provides a dramatic samurai plot fused with fantastical Japanese mythology. This historic samurai tale is set against the beautiful and elegant environments of feudal Japan, and delivers a story of two noble warriors engaged in a crusade against mythical forces controlling Japan. In addition, Genji: Dawn of the Samurai features authentic swordplay choreographed by Japan's leading swordsman, and production directed by acclaimed industry veterans. [SCEA]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Rugby 08 532.

Rugby 08

Platform: PlayStation 2
July 17, 2007
Own the World. Power your way through a grueling six-week campaign during the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Manage squad rotation and player injuries and track the progress of the entire tournament with a user-friendly, in-game information hub. Now you can emulate the style of your favourite team with Authentic Defensive Formations. Adjust your defense on the fly to keep momentum on your side. Counter your opponent’s attacking style by changing your defensive strategy based on score, field position, and more. World Cup Challenge. Replay over 30 classic moments in World Cup history using modern teams and unlock exclusive World Cup highlight videos. All New Set Pieces. Take full command over every scrum and maul with enhanced push and rotation controls. Make lineout throw-ins look easy with a simplified pick-up-and-play control system for the novice player, or master the advanced mechanics to enhance your game strategy for the real pro. Use the new kicking meter to master your drop kicks and score those key penalties and converts. New Truck and Zoom camera angles. With an unprecedented level of customised camera angles, zero in on all the action on the field by zooming in on rucks and scrums. Have a clear angle of the uprights as you slot that game-winning convert. Play as your national side in its official World Cup kit as you go for the ultimate glory on the world stage for the Webb Ellis Cup. Scoring in single player action becomes more difficult as the action moves closer to the try line. Watch as the CPU tightens up defensively, forcing you to create more strategic ways to score. [Electronic Arts UK]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Summoner 533.

Summoner

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 24, 2000
Born with the mark of the Summoner, Joseph possesses a power greater than emperors and gods. As a child, he summoned a demon to save his village, and watched in horror as those he loved were destroyed. Nine years later, the armies of Orenia invade, and Joseph must confront the prophecy he was born to fulfill.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Headhunter 534.

Headhunter

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 14, 2002
In the near future, convicted criminals are required to donate body parts to benefit the rich instead of serving time. A government approved service known as the Anti Crime Network employs 'Headhunters' to capture felons using non-lethal weaponry to preserve their vital organs. As dishonoured Headhunter Jack Wade, you are hired by Angela Stern - daughter of the recently murdered head of the CAN - to discover the truth behind her father's death. Sega's adventure infuses stealth and arcade action with an extremely dark sense of humour. [SCEE]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Need for Speed Carbon 535.

Need for Speed Carbon

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 31, 2006
What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you into the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing. You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods one block at a time. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of customization giving you the power to design and tweak your crew's cars in every way using the ground-breaking new Autosculpt technology. Represent your car class, your crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, the next revolution in racing games. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Steambot Chronicles 536.

Steambot Chronicles

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 23, 2006
As cars became more and more common on city streets, the Trotmobile came into being. This two-legged, walking metal vehicle could be adapted to a variety of road conditions and purposes: agriculture, civil engineering, and transportation. The industrial revolution continued, increasing the Trotmobile's popularity. People placed their hopes and dreams on the backs of these wonderful machines, marching toward a better life just beyond their reach. Vanilla Beans wakes up to find himself lying on a sun-drenched beach. How did he get there? And, who in the world is the girl standing above him? The girl soon introduces herself as Connie, and Vanilla begins the first busy day ofa grand adventure. He'll take Connie home, meet the other members of her band (the Garland Globetrotters), and explore the town of Nefroburg. At the end of this busy day, Vanilla relaxes in the town square where the Globetrotters are performing only to witness a gang of bandits overrunning the town! How things go from here is up to the player. Will Vanilla join the Garland Globetrotters? Or, will he join the Killer Elephant gang? The choices Vanilla makes, the Trotmobiles he builds, and the friends hekeeps are all up to gamers who take part in Steambot Chronicles. [Atlus Software]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Tourist Trophy 537.

Tourist Trophy

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 4, 2006
Experience the true essence of motorcycle racing in Tourist Trophy, the real riding simulator. With unrivaled physics and graphics, the developers of the best-selling "Gran Turismo" franchise have captured the fluid movement of man and machine, featuring perfected handling and rider perspective. Ride on more than 35 courses and more than 100 sportbikes from more than a dozen manufacturers, including Honda, Kawasaki, BMW Motorrad, and Ducati. [SCEA]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.5
Full Spectrum Warrior 538.

Full Spectrum Warrior

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 28, 2005
Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a game commissioned by the U.S. Army to train light Infantry troops in urban combat situations. Soldiers are placed in a tense, hostile, and claustrophobic environment where they must complete a variety of military objectives. Players act as the Squad Leader, providing direction to Alpha and Bravo fire teams. The successful Squad Leader effectively uses cover in the environment and moves his fire teams in a coordinated fashion so they can protect themselves from possible attacks that could come from any direction. Full Spectrum Warrior puts you in the dirt with your men, where danger lurks around every corner. [THQ]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Ultimate Spider-Man 539.

Ultimate Spider-Man

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 22, 2005
Play both sides as Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of super hero Spider-Man AND super villain Venom. Penned and illustrated by famed comic book creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, the game picks up right where the story left off. Dive into an immersive adventure as you experience a living comic book illustrated with 3D Comic Inking Technology that literally brings the comic to life in every action-packed frame. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled in one video game. [Activision]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Armored Core 3 540.

Armored Core 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 5, 2002
It's been 20 years since the Earth Government and the Corporations battled for supremacy. The majority of humanity lives beneath the surface of the planet, relatively safe from the continuing struggle. A new and mysterious entity has entered the picutre, however, snapping up all the available Ravens for intense missions that only their custom-built Armored Core Units can handle. As a Raven, you know there's always another mission waiting for you - does it really matter who, or what, hires you? For all the new parts and weapons out there for you to earn in battle - we didn't think so. But just the same, keep your back covered, Raven. [Agetec]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Way of the Samurai 541.

Way of the Samurai

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 31, 2002
Sword-based combat is at the heart of Way of the Samurai. As the adventure begins, the player has his own sword and basic knowledge of its use in battle. As he moves through the game, the player become more adept at using his sword and learns new attacks. The player also has the ability to pick up dozens of different sword, each representing a different fighting style. With attacks specific to each sword, it requires a true samurai to master all the swords and their individual attacks. Additionally, sword combat is not simply a matter of hacking and slashing. Timing, blocking and balance all play equally important roles. [BAM! Entertaiment]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.1
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX 542.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 24, 2004
With Ancient China as the backdrop, the game chronicles the dramatic events of the 2nd and 3rd centuries when the once grand empire fell into civil war. While retaining many of the features that have become hallmarks of the Romance series, RTK IX (Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX) is vastly different from previous games in the series. Most notable is that players immediately take the rank of a Ruler. Traditionally reserved as the highest rank in the series, the role of Ruler will test any player?s leadership, management and strategy skills. As a Ruler, one of the keys to maintaining authority is a strong corps of loyal officers, so RTK IX?s Officer Development System has been enhanced with a new point and item system. With the new point system, players earn points to increase officer abilities and skills. With the item system, certain items can further an officer?s development, heighten intelligence or improve his abilities in war. Players can now use save data from Dynasty Warriors 4, Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends or Dynasty Tactics 2 to obtain a new officer. [KOEI]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army 543.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 10, 2006
(Known in Japan as "Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou") Raidou Kuzunoha is a private detective in Japan's Taishou Period of the 1910s and 1920s, but he's much more than just a well-dressed crime scene investigator; he also has the power to capture and conjure demons to do his bidding. Take control of Raidou and his otherworldly companions, guide them through thrilling episodes of action and intrigue, and learn the incredible secrets of the Soulless Army. Detailed real-time combat sequence with swords, guns, combo attacks, and devilish helpers. Photorealistic graphics that transport the player to 1920s Japan. Puzzle-solving with the use of carefully chosen demonic powers. Character design by legendary illustrator Kazuma Kaneko. [Atlus]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
4.4
Fatal Frame 544.

Fatal Frame

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 4, 2002
Immerse yourself in a world full of supernatural spirits and sheer terror. Guided by her sixth sense and armed only with an antique camera, Miku sets to solve the mystery of her brother's sudden disappearance. He was a journalist on a quest to gather research about the mansion's haunted history. As the story unfolds, Miku discovers gruesome details about the Himura mansion's troubled past. The property and surroundng area have a dark history involving grisly murders, and evil cult and restless spirits. [Tecmo]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana 545.

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 28, 2005
Assume the role of a young alchemist named Krein Kiesling. Krein will be traveling the world of Regallzine to unlock the hidden secrets of alchemy. Customize your weapons and items with help of spirits called Mana. Beautifully hand drawn 2D backgrounds combined with detailed character animation. Over 300 creatable items. Action controls allow players to run, jump, and attack like in an action game.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Darkwatch 546.

Darkwatch

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 16, 2005
The game introduces the Darkwatch, a secret strike-force that has vigilantly protected man from evil incarnate since the dawn of civilization. Their newest and deadliest agent is Jericho Cross, an outlaw gunslinger pulled into their ranks by an unfortunate close encounter with a vampire lord. To save the West, and his own soul from damnation, Jericho must hunt the vampire that bit him through an American frontier suddenly overrun by his undead minions. At his disposal is the advanced, deadly technology of the Darkwatch, including an arsenal of powerful assault vehicles and enhanced versions of Western weapons, along with supernatural vampire abilities and a trusty undead horse. Players will experience an action-packed "living West" in "Darkwatch: Curse of the West" with massive environments, non-linear missions, dynamic enemy and non-player-character artificial intelligence (A.I.) affected by a player reputation system, and precision gunplay with location-specific damage. [Sammy Studios]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Tak: The Great Juju Challenge 547.

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 19, 2005
The third chapter in THQ's Tak series lets the player reprise the role of Tak, a shaman who uses magic to defeat enemies. Tak: The Great Juju Challenge features a new cooperative mode in which two players can solve puzzles together.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Kessen III 548.

Kessen III

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 22, 2005
Kessen III marks the franchise's return to Japanese history and aesthetics. It is the middle of the turbulent Sengoku or "warring states" period. Endless chaos and plunder have consumed the islands of Japan. A young teenager, known for his extravagant appearance and unconventional attitude emerges from Central Japan- he is Nobunaga Oda. While elders admonished him, his contemporaries admired him. Blessed with an indomitable vision and fearless constitution, the soon-to-be legendary Nobunaga will stand against legions of warriors in order to resurrect a land filled with chaos and sorrow. KESSEN III now features non-linear stage selection, an officer and troop development system, and a process that allows players to equip officers with over 450 weapons, helmets, and samurai armor. The game's deep and compelling narrative will unfold throughout 120 combined minutes of movie sequences, accompanied by a stirring musical score from legendary composer Reijiro Koroku. [KOEI]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 549.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 12, 2007
In Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 gamers can play through monumental events in the NARUTO storyline all while earning points toward upgrading their character's strength, defense, agility, chakra and special abilities. Players can walk the path of NARUTO in the new all-new mode, Ultimate Road, that will allow them to play through all of the pivotal events in the storyline, as well as unlock an original story, as more and more pieces of the NARUTO saga unfold. More than 60 exciting missions and seven challenging mini games push potential ninja to their limit. Players can assume the role of Naruto, Sasake, Kakashi, Rock Lee, Gara, Kiba and other favorites while taking on daunting tasks like battling the sand ninja and working their way through the Chunin exam, the test to move up in the ninja ranks. Ninja in training can perfect their skills in Practice mode then put their training to the test against a friend in the VS mode. With a vast amount of unlockable features such as playable characters, movies, music, collectible cards and more NARUTO fans will be busy. [Namco Bandai Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.7
FlatOut 2 550.

FlatOut 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 1, 2006
Featuring an enhanced version of the original's physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience. Twice as many vehicles, a more sophisticated career mode, additional race environments, double the number of tracks, twice as many mini-games along with brand new and much requested online multiplayer modes are just some of the exhaustive features that are included in FlatOut 2. With more than 5,000 fully destructible objects on every track as well as 40 deformable parts on each vehicle, physical interaction in a racing game is taken to unprecedented heights. With a greater emphasis placed on causing destruction on the track by offering greater rewards, game play will be even more frantic than ever. Drivers will need to tear into competitors' cars, trash the local scenery, litter the track with obstacles, while at the same time trying to concentrate on their own race in a bid to cross the line first. The ever-popular Ragdoll mini-games from the original FlatOut game make a welcome return and are better than ever with 12 Ragdoll events, a Ragdoll Championship and full online support. New Ragdoll events include basketball, baseball and royal flush cards. [Empire Interactive]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Red Dead Revolver 551.

Red Dead Revolver

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 3, 2004
A blazing arcade-style third person game fueled by precision gunplay, Red Dead Revolver is a classic tale of vengeance on the untamed frontier. The addictively fun, innovative combat scheme rewards accurate and ruthless elimination of backwater lowlifes. Ride down outlaws on horseback, fight bloody duels aboard trains, command stagecoaches and more in your quest for justice. Punctuated with dark humor and filled with the elements that make the Wild West so compelling, Red Dead Revolver's story is told through full motion cutscenes and breathtaking in-game visuals. [Rockstar Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Kung Fu Panda 552.

Kung Fu Panda

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 3, 2008
In Kung Fu Panda, players embark on an epic, action-packed adventure as they master the specialized Kung Fu fighting styles of Po the Panda, the unlikely hero, his teacher Shifu, and the legendary Kung Fu masters, the Furious Five: Monkey, Tigress, Viper, Mantis and Crane. Through 13 legendary levels from the movie and beyond, and spanning land, water and air, players must work their way to become the Dragon Warrior and defeat the ultimate enemy, Tai Lung, as they battle a variety of foes, overcome dangerous obstacles, navigate multi-tiered environments and solve challenging puzzles. Featuring a deep variety of gameplay, unique co-op and competitive multiplayer modes, collectibles, and a host of character upgrades, the Kung Fu Panda video game provides an experience gamers of all ages will enjoy. [Activision]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.7
Quantum of Solace 553.

Quantum of Solace

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 4, 2008
Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, the game blends intense first-person action with a unique third-person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress through missions. Blending the action of the "Quantum of Solace" feature film with the "Casino Royale" movie, the title propels players into the cinematic experience of international espionage. Based on the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare game engine that has been specifically engineered to immerse players in the Bond universe, the Quantum of Solace game delivers high-definition graphics, reactive AI and visually stunning locations inspired by locales portrayed in the films. Quantum of Solace marks the first time players can become the dangerous and cunning Bond as portrayed by Daniel Craig. From silent take downs and sneaking through confined spaces, to one-on-one shoot outs and large scale battles, players experience a variety of gameplay that challenges them to think through situations and choose how they progress, whether it's through covert means or confronting enemies in full force. Advanced combat and Realistic AI: Players engage in both first-person and third-person gameplay that allows gamers to be Bond in unscripted battles against the world's most evil villains and mercenaries. Filled with armed combat, massive explosions and vertigo-inducing chases, gamers are immersed in an authentic Bond universe and drawn into epic movie moments with theatrical camera angles, split screen effects, picture-in-picture sequences, and amazing environments inspired by real world locations such as Montenegro, Venice, Bolivia and Austria. Bringing James Bond to next-gen consoles for the first time, gamers now have the ability to battle online in a variety of modes. [Activision]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Sonic Mega Collection Plus 554.

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 2, 2004
Sonic Mega Collection Plus features SEGA's mascot and all his friends in some of their greatest adventures including Sonic The Hedgehog games from the SEGA Genesis, three lock-on games, four additional unlockable Genesis games, six Sonic the Hedgehog SEGA Game Gear games, and a Sonic museum filled with art, comics and more. In particular, Sonic Mega Collection Plus features: Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, The Ooze, Comix Zone, Flicky, Ristar, and six hidden SEGA Game Gear games: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Drift, Sonic Labyrinth, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Sonic Blast. [Sega]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
Crash: Mind Over Mutant 555.

Crash: Mind Over Mutant

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 7, 2008
Help Crash save his friends and stop the evil Neo Cortex from taking over the world in Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.7
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy 556.

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 1, 2001
Team up again as medieval warriors galavanting through 20 worlds in this classic arcade hack 'n slash, button-masher which makes a stop on the PS2.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Formula One 2001 557.

Formula One 2001

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 24, 2001
The follow-up to the 2001 game features all eleven teams, 22 drivers, and 17 tracks of the 2001 Formula One season.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.5
Sled Storm 558.

Sled Storm

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 11, 2002
On the edge of your seat, experience the white-knuckle thrill of trying to harness the power of over-engineered sleds all the way to the finish line. Race beyond boundaries in this all-out world of high-powered sled racing where speed is a necessity and losing is not an option. SledStorm delivers on high speed, big drops and excessive inclines. Screaming sleds compete in volume with the biggest beats from the industrial charts, which is just what is needed to push you over the edge. Unique shortcuts, incredible track design and cutting-edge machines take you into worlds of neck-and-neck arcade action. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.7
Rally Fusion: Race of Champions 559.

Rally Fusion: Race of Champions

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 11, 2002
Tear up the terrain in mudslinging, arcade-style gameplay, driving 19 fully licensed rally cars from top manufacturers, including Toyota, Audi and Saab - all as featured in the annual "Race of Champions" event. Race on 24 varied, tough tracks through expansive, fully interactive and destructible environments. [Activision]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.7
Pride FC: Fighting Championships 560.

Pride FC: Fighting Championships

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 11, 2003
The most realistic "No Holds Barred" fighting videogame for the PS2. Fighters are accurately recreated in amazing detail with appearance, fighting style, movements and signature ring entrances. Various combat elements capture the intensity and authenticity of a Pride contest including multiple fighting positions, unique fighting styles, hundreds of moves, counters and reversals. With a TV-style presentation, each match-up comes to life in fully scaled arenas complete with ring announcers, lighting, pyrotechnics and realistic camera angles. [THQ]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
kill.switch 561.

kill.switch

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 28, 2003
In a world on the brink of global conflict, you find yourself back on the front lines of battle. Only this time, you're not here to prevent a war... You're here to start one. Offensive Cover System: Dynamically use your environment as cover - conform to objects and terrain, popping out to fire from protected positions. Blindfire: Lay down suppressing fire without even looking! Sophisticated AI: Your enemies use all of the same tactics available to you, including cover and blindfire, but also communicate and work as teams to take you down. 18 Action-Packed Scenarios: Compelling story-driven campaign featuring diverse missions and objectives that span the globe. [Namco]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
Lumines Plus 562.

Lumines Plus

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 27, 2007
Lumines Plus is a pulsing new version of the original PSP system game for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Lumines Plus includes new skins and a two-player battle mode. [BVG]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Guilty Gear Isuka 563.

Guilty Gear Isuka

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 2, 2004
It's not evolution, it's revolution! Guilty Gear Isuka brings revolutionary upgrades to the acclaimed series with 4-player simultaneous play, deep customization and all-new game modes. New characters and arenas and returning trademarks such as precision fight system, hi-res animation and a colorful cast firmly establish Guilty Gear Isuka as the heir to the title of premiere 2D fighter. Features 4 player simultaneous fighting, combo upgrading and entirely new modes of play make this the deepest Guilty Gear ever; All new fight arenas, and three new characters totaling an amazing 23 fighters in all; Side-scrolling Boost mode offers an exciting new single-player action game experience; Blindingly fast play with precise control, an arsenal of killer combos and the ability to play as teams will make masters out of men; Amazing character design and premise from renowned artist Daisuke Ishiwatari Killer new soundtrack heavily influenced by rock-and-roll and heavy metal. [Sammy Studios]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
SingStar Queen 564.

SingStar Queen

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 4, 2009
Featuring 20 of the British group's greatest hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Don't Stop Me Now and Who Wants To Live Forever, SingStar Queen helps you realise your rock and roll fantasies. And with all the classic SingStar multiplayer modes, it's the perfect way for you and your friends to keep the neighbours awake at your next party. Record your performances using the EyeToy USB Camera and watch them later. Share the fun with friends in multiplayer for up to eight people. [SCEE]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
XIII 565.

XIII

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2003
The President of the United States of America has been assassinated. You wake up on a desolate strip of New England beach. The near-fatal impact of a bullet has left your head pounding, and your memory erased. What's more, the number "XIII" has been mysteriously tattooed on your chest, while your pocket holds a key to a New York City bank box. Head swimming in amnesia, you struggle to your feet only to encounter more assailants intent on finishing the job. To your shock, you handle the hitmen with the killing skills of a professional - before heading to the bank in search of any shred of information about your lost identity and your involvement in the President's murder. What lies ahead is a deadly quest not only into your shadowy past, but America's darkest corridors of power. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
Urban Chaos: Riot Response 566.

Urban Chaos: Riot Response

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 13, 2006
Set in the not too distant future, Urban Chaos: Riot Response follows a year in the life of Nick Mason, returning from military service to find his home city ravaged by gang warfare. He is quickly enlisted into the ranks of the newly formed G18 Counter Gang Division; an elite enforcement unit granted special emergency powers over all other public services and tasked with securing the city and its citizens at any cost. With direct control over Paramedics, Police and the Fire Department, you must work together to save lives, property and your city. An innovative, voice activated control system issues orders to offer protection and tactical guidance in the fight for survival. [SCi Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Dead to Rights 567.

Dead to Rights

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2002
A cop framed for murder and facing execution, makes a daring escape and seeks revenge on those who killed his father and set him up. What he discovers sends him on a downward spiral into a labyrinth of corruption, betrayal and crime. Meet Jack Slate. [Namco]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 568.

Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 20, 2002
Participate in four of the most prestigious tennis tournaments (Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the Australian Open, and the "Tournoi de Paris") as one of the top-ranked players in the world, including Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Patrick Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Monica Seles and Anna Kournikova.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
NFL Blitz 20-03 569.

NFL Blitz 20-03

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 12, 2002
NFL Blitz is the only dedicated adrenaline-style football videogame franchise - providing bigger hits and wilder plays than any other football game. NFL Blitz 20-03 showcases intense 8-on-8 gameplay coupled with NFL strategy that challenges gamers to pick up the skills needed for the "big time." Like a football highlight reel, NFL Blitz 20-03 allows gamers to execute adrenaline-style, over-the-top moves such as bulldozing and stiff-arming, outrageous dives and control over strong-armed, precision-passing quarterbacks who throw darts, bullets and bombs. [Midway]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.8
Super Bust-A-Move 2 570.

Super Bust-A-Move 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 24, 2002
Check it ? the sequel to everybody?s favorite bubble-bustin? puzzle game is back with a new edit mode! Build your own puzzles from scratch, then challenge your friends to bust their way out.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Cold Winter 571.

Cold Winter

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 11, 2005
There is nothing so cold as death. You are Andrew Sterling, a disavowed agent caught in the cat-and-mouse manipulations of a shadow intelligence agency. To facilitate its mission this agency now pervades all aspects of politics, national security, and the highest echelons of human society. You must fight through a complex web of intrigue, double cross, and sinister global interest. Cold Winter brings an intensive FPS experience to the PlayStation2 based in the clandestine world of spies and counter-spies, unique in its emphasis on gritty realism and attention to story detail including detailed weaponry and true-to-life spy gadgetry and realistic human combat interaction with visual representation of body damage in detail. [Vivendi Universal]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Wild Arms Alter Code: F 572.

Wild Arms Alter Code: F

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 15, 2005
The world of Wild ARMS is returning seven years after its first release on PS one. WILD ARMS Alter code: F is not only a remake of the foremost title in the series, but a completely renewed and evolved experience with expanded story, system and cutting-edge graphics. On Filgaia, a planet where severe conditions and savage beasts threaten the very existence of all life, the Ancient Guardians call upon three brave warriors to save their benign world from the returning metal demons ? the prophesized destroyers of Filgaia. Rudy - A mysterious child who wields the evil power christened as "ARM"; Jack ? A swordsman who travels in search of a lost treasure; Cecilia ? A princess with the gift of a medium to communicate with the Guardians. Driven by adventure and a calling to reestablish order to their dying world, these "Dream Chasers" prepare to embark on a journey of epic peril, with each unaware of the other?s mission to save their world as they are of their own fates. In a world on the brink of ruin from a merciless alien race, the wheels of fortune are about to turn. [Agetec]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Rugby 573.

Rugby

Platform: PlayStation 2
July 16, 2001
Includes an excellent tutorial mode and over 600 players in all that can all participate in the World Championship. Other tournaments featured are the Tri-Nations, 6 Nations and Friendly matches. [EA Sports]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
I-Ninja 574.

I-Ninja

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 18, 2003
He might be small, but he's one angry Ninja! Despite his size, I-Ninja is the consummate warrior who has spent years mastering his weapons and honing his skills. Challenged by the world's most wicked villain, Master O-Dor and his menacing army of Ranx, I-Ninja is graceful in honor and deadly in combat. With extreme agility he traverses unknown environments and conquers all that is evil. There is no challenge too big or risk too great for I-Ninja! Gravity defying game play -- utilize new specialized manga-style ninja moves to navigate through each dynamic environment. Multiple Weapons -- use shurikens, swords, blowguns, rocket launchers, guided missiles and more! Challenging enemies and ruthless bosses -- fight the invading Ranx Army on the ground, in the air, in the sea -- even face off with a menacing 150-foot Giant Robot! Imaginative missions and environments -- a wide variety of thrilling missions, mini-quests, and unique powerups span across 5 immense environments uniquely designed to incite I-Ninja's special Rage abilities. [Namco]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Pump It Up: Exceed 575.

Pump It Up: Exceed

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 29, 2005
While other dance games arbitrarily assign positions to a dancer's feet, Pump It Up features choreographed steps for each song and a five button mat that lets the step designers reward players for not just where they put their feet, but how the feet got there. The game features over 80 songs, including new music for the console version from cutting edge artists such as Grammy nominees Crystal Method and Steriogram, as well as Elvis vs. Junkie XL;, Earth, Wind and Fire; and Sugarhill Gang. Music familiar to fans of the arcade includes top K-POP acts like Sechs Kies, Honey Family, Clon and Novasonic, and songs like Beethoven Virus and Pump Me Amadeus by BanYa, the Pump It Up original band. [Mastiff]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
NHL 2K7 576.

NHL 2K7

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 2, 2006
Hundreds of new skating animations have been captured for NHL 2K7. Not only will skating look much more natural, players will also experience the true momentum of skating whenever players dig into the ice to accelerate or carve the ice to make sudden stops. In addition to the numerous new skating animations, several new checking, passing, and shooting animations have been added, making all the action in NHL 2K7 flow with amazing detail. New gameplay enhancements have been added to Pro Control, giving users offensive and defensive tools to utilize on the ice. While on offense, players now have the ability to execute drop passes, allowing users to setup new screen plays and create new scoring opportunities to catch the goalie off-guard. Pressure Control brings a tactical element to defensive hockey as players now can instruct teammates to defend opposing players while on the ice. Varying degrees of pressure can be selected - whether it's telling your teammate to shadow a selected opponent or deliver a big check - allowing players new defensive options on the fly. Pro Control in NHL 2K7 delivers the offensive and defensive options hockey fans have been asking for, truly delivering the next generation of hockey. [2K Sports]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Snoopy vs. the Red Baron 577.

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 24, 2006
Play as WWI Flying Ace Snoopy in an adventure that includes cameo appearance from 12 characters such as Charlie Brown, Woodstock, Linus, Lucy, Marcie and Sally. Barnstorm your way across six vividly rendered worlds and collect clues to reveal the whereabouts of the Red Baron's top secret hideout. Pilot Snoopy's famous Sopwith Camel and other unique aircraft in perilous sky-high dogfights, no-holds-barred air races and heart-pounding missions behind enemy lines. Upgrade your craft with a comical collection of 25 weapons and gadgets, including the lightning fast, player-guided Woodstock missile, the Bee-Shooter and the Potato Cannon. Fight your way through 50+ single-player and co-op missions in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of the Red Baron. Play in any of five modes: Single-player, Cooperative, Team Multiplayer, Versus Multiplayer and Battle. [Namco]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose 578.

Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 15, 2005
Four-thousand years into a war-torn future. Earth has been abandoned and mankind forges its existence in deep space, locked in eternal confrontation with the malevolent, alien Gnosis. With sophisticated weapons and robotics technology, humankind wages an epic battle for survival. In a desperate bid to fend off extinction, the search continues for the Zohar, a legendary artifact rumored to be capable of eradicating the Gnosis and ushering in an era of universal peace. Rejoin Shion, KOS-MOS and their companions in the enthralling 2nd chapeter of this landmark multipart RPG saga. [Namco]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.7
2002 FIFA World Cup 579.

2002 FIFA World Cup

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 22, 2002
The official soccer game of the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup features new "Air Play" gameplay with intuitive one-button headers, volleys, scissor kicks, juggling and showboating. New player-to-player animations allow for agressive jostling for the ball on the ground and in the air. The Tournament Mode features a seven game series beginning with round-robin play, followed by playoffs leading to the final match with a progressive story line and a rising intensity as you advance. [EA Sports]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
5.5
Defender 580.

Defender

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
Relive the excitement of the ultimate action videogame with the all-new next-generation remake of Defender. Developed by 7 Studios, this all-new 3D Defender -- based on the timeless arcade classic -- offers players space-combat action as they fight to defend their solar system and save the human race from alien invasion. In addition to fast and furious space-combat action, Defender will showcase elements of strategy, multiple types of humans to protect and use, ground units for players to defend and strategically position, and bases to build and expand. Players will also be able to take flight in new Defender ships with the ability to upgrade with special weapons, shields and other technologies as they take on the aliens who've invaded their universe. [Midway]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match 581.

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 3, 2009
Originally created as a "dream match" for players to pit their favorite KOF characters against each other, KOF '98 UM takes that one step further by introducing new features such as new characters, game systems, game modes, stages and soundtracks not seen in the original. KOF '98 UM contains 64 characters, 10 of which are new to the Ultimate Match version. This is the most characters ever included in one KOF game.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.8
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 582.

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 26, 2006
(Also known as "Dancing Stage SuperNOVA" in the UK) The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category returns to its arcade roots with Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA, the first arcade version to be released in North America in 6 years. Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA uses a completely new hardware engine and is the largest game in the series. Players will have access to over 300 songs from different musical genres and 2000+ dance step patterns. Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA is a brand new evolution in the DDR series and expands on every aspect of what made the original series innovative, fun and addictive. [Konami]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding 583.

ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 24, 2000
ESPN X Games-Snowboarding challenges players to test their skills in a variety of events and courses. The game captures the realism of the sport with authentic ESPN graphics and stats of the biggest names in the sport.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
RedCard 20-03 584.

RedCard 20-03

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 16, 2002
Finally, a videogame that understands soccer really is a contact sport. RedCard 20-03's unique adrenaline-style gameplay lets you kick, score, celebrate and tackle your way through 50 international teams all vying for the Cup Championship with 11-on-11 gameplay. Includes Finals Mode, a battle through 32 qualified national teams for the Cup Championship; World Conquest Mode, Friendly Mode, and Tournament Mode, where the battle for the Cup begins. [Midway]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
SingStar '90s 585.

SingStar '90s

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 18, 2008
Yeah, it's SingStar time again..this time with songs from The Divinyls, EMF, Lisa Loeb, Sir Mix-A-Lot, the Cardigans, and a few more.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The King of Fighters 02/03 586.

The King of Fighters 02/03

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 8, 2005
King of Fighters 2002 is a "greatest hits" collection that brings together all of the famous characters from the previous KOF 99-01 trilogy. The game features a total of 44 characters from KOF 96 through KOF 2001 available for the first time in one arena. Thirteen extreme 2D fighting teams with 5 bonus secret characters to unlock. Revives the extremely popular 3 on 3 battle format. Upgraded Max-On Power System. Over-the-top Super Special Moves to cause extreme damage. King of Fighters 2003 marked the beginning of a new epic saga in the KOF series. KOF 2003 also introduced SNK's now popular "Multi-Shift System" which allows for the free substitution of any team member during battle. KOF 2003 features a total of 35 characters yielding 11 of the most dangerous 2D fighting teams ever assembled. [SNK]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
Gungriffon Blaze 587.

Gungriffon Blaze

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 24, 2000
In a post-apocalyptic future where the nations of the world have splintered into numerous unstable factions, only the powerful Western Alliance can bring peace and stability once more. With an arsenal of powerful AWGS-class infiltration units at their disposal, these battle-hardened warriors have what it takes to rip off a quick CHM round and skeetch the less-skilled predatory scum of the New World Order. These hard-earned skills will be put to the ultimate test in six intense world theatres of operation with you in the vanguard position. That's right. You've been summoned to join this elite class of peacemakers. So put on a brave face and suck in that gut -- you've got a world to save.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon 588.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 9, 2002
For years, you've watched the conflict. Now you must make a choice. Who will you be: commander of the imperiled Earth Federation or leader of the notorious Zeon Forces? Choose your side, then prepare for the fight of your life in Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon. [Bandai]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
NFL Blitz Pro 589.

NFL Blitz Pro

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 28, 2003
NFL Blitz PRO is the exclusive, 11-on-11 licensed smash-mouth football videogame experience, delivering a new a sophisticated and online feature set combined with its proprietary blend of lightning-fast, adrenaline-style gameplay proving NFL Blitz PRO is updated, improved and in-depth football. NFL Blitz has been reinvented, without leaving behind the edginess that has made Midway Sports the leader and only year-on-year successful publisher of extreme-style league licensed sports videogames. For the first time, NFL Blitz Pro will showcase authentic 11-on-11 gameplay with realistic rules, features and online play, while still providing its propriety blend of fast and furious adrenaline-style football action. [Midway]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Lethal Skies II 590.

Lethal Skies II

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 9, 2003
A year-long global war between the World Alliance and the World Order Reorganization Front has ended with planet Earth in peril. As a result of resentment and distrust, the World Alliance has begun to split and the seeds for a new global war are being planted. Nowhere is safe, not even the skies. Pick-up and play arcade-style flight shooter, with varying degrees of difficulty for casual and hardcore flight combat fans. Seven new fighter jets for a total of 19 playable planes, including modern-day combat jets, classified "black ops" planes and futuristic fighters. Over 20 missions that put the player in command of an Air Force amidst an epic war, with unlockable campaigns that let players switch roles and become the enemy. Amazing new features, including split-screen and i.Link 2-player mode, fully interactive 3D battle maps, movie galleries and five different 1st and 3rd person point of views. [Sammy]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
Samurai Warriors 591.

Samurai Warriors

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 6, 2004
When the political power of the Ashikaga Shogunate collapsed in the succession dispute of 1467, the islands of Japan erupted in a series of major wars. This era in Japanese history became known as the Sengoku or "warring states" period. SAMURAI WARRIORS explores this dramatic era and combines it with the Tactical Action excitement KOEI has become known for. SAMURAI WARRIORS stars the brave Sanada Yukimura, who leads an elite band of samurai and ninja. Sanada?s journey will take him to the hallowed Japanese battlefields of Okehazama and Kawanakajima and inside the embattled walls of Osaka Castle where he will come face-to-face with gun-toting troops, echelons of ninja, and deadly kunoichi (female ninja). Players can choose the role of Sanada Yukimura or other legendary samurai and ninja. The game will herald the rise of the indispensable ninja, Hattori Hanzo, from the shadows of history, as well as the reemergence of KOEI?s powerful and mysterious Oda Nobunaga. Missions evolve depending on player performance and the tide of battle. Success or failure can affect scenarios in later stages. With 500 variations, the chain of missions is unique with each play, adding depth while heightening the urgency and excitement of combat. Samurai Warriors? AFS (auto-formation system) randomly generates castle levels and conquest routes offering a new experience with each play. [KOEI]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Shadow Hearts 592.

Shadow Hearts

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 11, 2001
The Time For Judgment Has Come. A hero with a mysterious past. A young girl holding the key to world domination. A villain who will stop at nothing to unlock the path to unlimited power. [Midway]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
Medal of Honor: European Assault 593.

Medal of Honor: European Assault

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 7, 2005
In Medal of Honor European Assault gamers play as US Army Lieutenant William Holt, hand-picked by William "Wild Bill" Donovan to be the first field agent of the newly formed Office of Strategic Services -- the OSS. As Lieutenant Holt, your classified missions take place in WWII Europe and are of critical importance to the Allies. You are tasked with gathering intelligence regarding the development and deployment of the deadly Nazi Tiger Tank and more significantly, stopping the Nazi plan to develop and harness atomic energy. In the pursuit of this goal you are thrust into action in all the pivotal battles of WWII Europe, including St. Nazaire, North Africa, Stalingrad, and the Battle of the Bulge. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 594.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 13, 2007
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 delivers an extreme 3D fighting experience, improving upon last year's game with over 150 playable characters, enhanced fighting techniques, beautifully refined effects and shading techniques, making each character's effects more realistic, and over 20 battle stages. In addition, an improved control system for the Wii will allow players to easily mimic signature moves and execute devastating energy attacks as they are performed in the Dragon Ball Z animated series. [Atari]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
9.0
Test Drive: Eve of Destruction 595.

Test Drive: Eve of Destruction

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 7, 2004
(Also known as "Driven To Destruction") Test Drive: Eve of Destruction blends the best elements of racing and demolition and is packed with 25 different events, including Demo Derby, where the last car standing wins; Gauntlet, where the player climbs behind the wheel of a hearse and tries to finish a set number of laps while the rest of the field attempts to stop them; Trailer Race, a new brand of racing event, where players compete while towing various types of trailers and must finish the race with something resembling a trailer still attached. Additionally, Test Drive: Eve of Destruction offers players a selection of more than 30 custom vehicles, a dynamic soundtrack and a split-screen multiplayer mode for up to four players. [Atari]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
EyeToy: Groove 596.

EyeToy: Groove

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 20, 2004
Owners of EyeToy: Play will no doubt already be familiar with the concept of flinging themselves about their living room to a choice selection of disco beats, with party-friendly games Beat Freak and Boogie Down. The premise is a simple one: stand in front of your telly, dance like a loon and watch your family/friends/pet crack up at your attempts to set the dance floor (read: lounge rug) alight. And now with EyeToy: Groove, Studio London's latest addition to the innovative mini-cam genre, you can wow the crowds once more with more tunes, more challenges, and all-new spangly wavy hand movements. [SCEE]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
God Hand 597.

God Hand

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 10, 2006
With great power comes great responsibility. Play as a drifter bestowed with supernatural-like abilities who must confront the fate and responsibilities inherent with this new found power. Hand-to-hand combat is at its best when gamers unleash the power of the God Hand to deliver righteous punishment onto worthy enemies. Centuries ago, the world was in imminent doom until a man defeated Angra and sealed away his godly powers into his own arms. People feared and revered this person who would become known as "God Hand". Legend has it that anyone who acquired such hands would possess immense power that could turn them into a deity or demon. Fast forward to a small town overrun with thugs wielding super-human strength. A gruff drifter named Jean finds his way to this troubled region and defends a woman surrounded by a brutal mob. Despite his valiant efforts, Gene is overpowered by these thugs and his right arm is severed before falling into unconsciousness. He later awakens to find his limb whole again and that he is now the possessor of the legendary God Hand. The burden of being hunted by demonic legions seeking the right hand of God soon begins. [Capcom]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
9.2
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters 598.

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 25, 2007
Gig, the fearsome Master of Death, is back...and he's pissed off! Taking over your body is just the first step on his quest for global domination. It's up to you to rein him in and use his power, along with your band of fellow warriors, to stop the horrific World Eaters from annihilating everything. But be careful...power always comes with a price. [NIS America]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Battle Engine Aquila 599.

Battle Engine Aquila

Platform: PlayStation 2
January 19, 2003
An epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of the ultimate war machine - the Battle Engine. Whether in walking or in flying mode, you have access to an array of destructive weapons and you receive constant direction from base command. By commanding a device so powerful and advanced, your battlefield decisions will shape the direction of each engagement and, ultimately, the entire war. [Infogrames]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
Mercury Meltdown Remix 600.

Mercury Meltdown Remix

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 4, 2006
Mercury Meltdown is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges players to immerse themselves in a colorful world of sci-fi machines, crazy characters and bubbling test tubes. Players take control of a liquid mercury 'blob', guiding it around traps, door switches, spikes, moving floors and other hazardous elements in order to complete the level. Over 200 thought provoking levels – more than any previous Mercury title. Two never-before seen Labs. Dual analog control with Rumble feedback. State-of-the-art blob physics including normal mercury, solid, cold and hot forms. Freeform game progression. Hidden features to unlock. [Ignition Entertainment]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd