Eurogamer: "PlayStation 2 is 20 years old today; 4th March 2000 is the date of its Japanese release, although it wouldn't make it to the West until the end of the year. And what a way to kick off a new millennium - with a futuristic games console and (probably) a DVD of The Matrix. At 155 million units sold, PS2 is the best-selling home console of all time, and during its time it enjoyed a hegemony over console gaming that hasn't been seen since. Part of that was down to its trailblazing predecessor and Sony's canny branding - classy, cool, and above all grown-up. Part of that was because it played the new DVD format relatively cheaply. But most of it was down to the console's astonishing software library, which matched quantity with quality all the way down. So many all-time greats made their debut on this machine, and so many creative, left-field gems too. So it seemed like the only fair way to celebrate PS2's birthday was by running down 30 of our favourite games for it."
Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!
Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.
Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.
The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.
With the release of the Devil May Cry series on Netflix, we take a moment to look back on this almost 20-year-old series and let you know the best of the best.
IMO
6. DMC2 6/10
5. DMC4 7.5/10 (Hated Nero, repeat bosses, Dante was the saving grace but only about half the game)
4. DmC 7.5/10 (solid overall, some great ideas, meh story, dialog sucked, and the director almost killed DMC)
3. DMC1 8.5/10 (all around solid)
2. DMC5 9/10 (carried by Dante & Nero gameplay, I didn’t like V’s, Nero’s better but still not a fan)
1. DCM3 10/10 (chef’s kiss)
Well, it worked.
This nothingburger of a opinion article got a lot of views and comments.
WHAT!? who in their right mind would put 2 near the top (not at the bottom) unironically?
I think all of them are worth playing in their own right honestly, except 2 unless you REALLY want to experience the whole series.
I honestly don't know what the author was smoking, personally I'd rank DMC3 as no.1, maybe DMC5 as second, DMC1 as third, DMC4 as fourth, and DMC as fifth and DMC2 last. such a bizarre list, mybe the author just has strange taste.
"Devil May Cry 2 isn’t trash. It’s just misunderstood by a fanbase that doesn’t like change."
This and putting DMC 2 number 2 is all I need to ignore this ranking. DMC2 is absolute trash and it's clear this person doesn't understand exactly why.
The PS2 is one of the most celebrated consoles of all time, and what makes it better is that a lot of its games have managed to age better than most.
OOOOOOKAY! Here are 10 of my absolute favourite Playstation 2 games..in no specific order:
Tekken 5
Tekken Tag Tournament
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Final Fantasy X
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
The King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2 aka KOF 2006
Disgaea 2
Burnout 4
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (Japanese Version)
SoulCalibur III
What are yours?
No particular order:
Shadow Heart: Covenant (seriously, play this game)
GTA: Vice City
Gran Turismo 3
Metal Gear Solid 2
Ace Combat 4
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Final Fantasy X
Onimusha 3
Resident Evil 4
Favorites in no order.
1.Def jam vendetta&FFNY
2.R&C series
3.Dynasty Warriors 3,4,5
4.SW Battlefront series
5.MK:Deception
6.Budokai Tenkaichi 3
7.twisted Metal:Black
8.Simpsons Hit&Run
9.Star ocean:Till the end of time
10.GOW:1&2
Hoping to play Ring Of Red on PS5 at launch.
Interesting discussion. I don't usually do this, but I guess I'll toss my hat in the ring.
In no particular order,...
MGS2
MGS3: Subsistence*
GTA: San Andreas
GTA3
GOW2
ESPN NFL 2K5*
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
DMC3: Special Edition
007: Everything or Nothing*
Shadow of the Collosus
*Games I still play to this day.