Retrospective: the top 10 PlayStation 2 games of all time

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">GAMES</a> <h1 id="ar_title">Retrospective: the top 10 PlayStation 2 games of all time</h1> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/author/james-holloway/" rel="author">James Holloway</a></p> <p><em>January 14, 2013</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="playstation-2-top-10-games#comments">11 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures">11 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="article_share_rail"> <div class="as_button"><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false"></div><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script></div> <div class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><iframe style="overflow: hidden; 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By any yardstick, the PlayStation 2 was a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/go/2283/" target="_blank">phenomenally successful</a> machine for Sony, shifting in excess of 150 million units and a staggering 1.5 billion games. But it isn't all sad news. The end of a console's life is an ideal time to pick up bargain hardware and software, and compile a final, definitive collection of the finest games available. In that spirit, Gizmag picks out its 10 favorite PlayStation 2 games from the nearly 11,000 launched … no easy task.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#1" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/playstation-2-top-ten-games-0.jpg" title="At 1: Ico" alt="At 1: Ico"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#2" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/playstation-2-top-ten-games-1.png" title="At 2: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" alt="At 2: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#3" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/playstation-2-top-ten-games-2.png" title="At 3: Resident Evil 4" alt="At 3: Resident Evil 4"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#4" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/playstation-2-top-ten-games-3.jpg" title="At 4: Okami" alt="At 4: Okami"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <h2>10. <em>Black</em></h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#10" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-9.png" width="530" alt="At 10: Black"/></a></div> <p>Perhaps the most controversial entry in our top ten, Criterion's <em>Black</em> split opinion upon its release in early 2006. But coming after the launch of the Xbox 360, it proved that the established generation had something to contribute to the first-person shooter genre, still yet to emerge as dominant in Western console gaming. Indeed, <em>Black</em> offered armchair gamers a gritty take on modern warfare nearly two years ahead of <em>Call of Duty 4</em>. With its destructible environments and AI enemies that embarrass even some of today's efforts, <em>Black</em> is more than deserving of a place in your collection, and stands up as a quality FPS today.</p> <h2>9. <em>Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King</em></h2> <div style="width: 500px; height: 375px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#9" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-8.jpg" width="500" alt="At 9: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King"/></a></div> <p>Jostling with <em>Final Fantasy X</em> for the epic JRPG in our top ten, Level 5's <em>Dragon Quest VIII</em> wins out for taking a fresh stylistic approach notable for its glorious cel shaded creatures, while remaining absolutely true to its 8-bit heritage. It didn't hurt that Square Enix invested time and attention for its English-language release. But <em>Dragon Quest VIII</em> really stands out for perfect execution of the RPG holy trinity: explore, fight, level up – even if this came at the expense of originality. If it doesn't appear nearer the number one spot, that's only because it'll take you the better part of 100 hours to finish it outright.</p> <h2>8. <em>Beyond Good & Evil</em></h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#8" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-7.jpg" width="530" alt="At 8: Beyond Good & Evil (Screenshot from the HD remake)"/></a></div> <p>Take a first pass at any video game top ten and you'll be beset with sequels to familiar franchises. Its originality alone, then, would all but justify <em>Beyond Good & Evil</em>'s place on the list, but, given that it was an excellent game to boot, we are spared the torment of a tricky decision. The game's straddling of adventure and puzzle genres was distinctly Zelda-esque (with a measure of stealth thrown in), but a darker tone and more mature themes ensure that <em>Beyond Good & Evil</em> stands apart.</p> <h2>7. <em>Persona 4</em></h2> <div style="width: 515px; height: 293px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#7" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-6.png" width="515" alt="At 7. Persona 4"/></a></div> <p>If Persona 4 doesn't compete directly with the Dragon Quests and Final Fantasies, it's because, at least in one sense, the Persona series is far from epic. By day, <em>Persona 4</em>, like <em>Persona 3</em> before it, casts the player in the role of anonymous high school student; its narrative unfolding over the course of a year. By night, the player takes to procedurally generated dungeons to do turn-based battle against the looming Shadows, calling on the titular Personas: Jungian manifestations of the inner selves of the protagonist and his allies. Snappy combat and the game's inherently cyclical structure suck the player through the game, but its characters and setting are ultimately the draw. It may be unabashedly Japanese (and the better for it), but its cast of high school misfits and introverts is familiar to us all.</p> <h2>6. <em>Burnout 3: Takedown</em></h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#6" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-5.jpg" width="530" alt="At 6: Burnout 3: Takedown"/></a></div> <p>Reasoning that there was only room for one racer in the top ten, we're left with an agonizing choice between the hyper-real (<em>Gran Turismo 4</em>) and the hyper-adrenal. Racing purists may decry our decision, but the hedonists will thank us. Perhaps the pinnacle of the series, <em>Burnout 3: Takedown</em> not only rewards players for bad driving, but in Crash Junction mode, pits players head to head in causing carnage at an intersection … possibly in a fire truck: one of the best, most inclusive party games ever created. In the more vanilla race modes, the addition of slow-motion aftertouch in the event of a collision that gave players a chance to take out other racers, transforming inevitable crashes from a drag into an opportunity. Squeezing between two unwitting autos at 200 mph on a bend is where <em>Burnout 3</em> lives, though. Arguably, it's never been bettered.</p> <h2>5. <em>Katamari Damacy</em></h2> <div style="width: 500px; height: 332px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#5" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-4.jpg" width="500" alt="At 5: Katamari Damacy"/></a></div> <p>If we're awarding points for originality, the exclusion of <em>Katamari Damacy</em> would be a crime against creativity. On a mission to replace the heavenly bodies, which have somehow been destroyed due to an unfortunate narrative premise, the player must roll around an ever-growing ball of stuff (a katamari), picking up detritus such from small tacks, through umbrellas, lipstick and Fresian cows, all the way up to whole mountains. Generally against the clock, <em>Katamari Damacy</em> transforms the humble marble-roller to a relentlessly charming and fun, not to mention empowering, creation myth.</p> <h2>4. <em>Okami</em></h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#4" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-3.jpg" width="530" alt="At 4: Okami"/></a></div> <p>Without doubt the most visually beautiful game on the list, <em>Okami</em> is rendered in the style of a Japanese ink wash painting. Adopting the role of sun goddess Amaterasu in the form of a white wolf, the player must save the world from evil spirits in another adventure game that takes cues from the Zelda series. Unique to <em>Okami</em>, though, is the Celestial Brush, with which players can paint in ink with a few flicks of an analog stick, calling upon magical powers to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Steeped in Japanese folklore, <em>Okami</em> repackaged familiar adventure tropes into a package that was new, unfamiliar, and yet entirely consistent and completely compelling.</p> <h2>3. <em>Resident Evil 4</em></h2> <div style="width: 512px; height: 286px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#3" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-2.png" width="512" alt="At 3: Resident Evil 4"/></a></div> <p>Okay, so <em>Resident Evil 4</em> appeared first on Nintendo's Gamecube, but it felt right at home in its expanded PlayStation 2 incarnation. <em>Resident Evil 4</em> featured a number of firsts for the series that had previously defined, if not invented, the survival horror genre: an over-the-shoulder view, an emphasis on action (abetted by the laser sight for Leon's gun), and a lack of zombies (replaced instead by extremely inhospitable villagers). The emphasis may have shifted to action, but the otherworldly setting, limited ammo and inventory space, as well as the perpetual impending threat of boss battles make for a relentlessly tense experience. Add in the cast iron control system and you're close to gaming perfection.</p> <h2>2. <em>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time</em></h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 352px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#2" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-1.png" width="529" alt="At 2: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"/></a></div> <p>With its <em>The Sands of Time</em> reboot, Ubisoft Montreal dragged a 2D platforming classic into the sixth generation of game consoles, and the first capable of bringing such a game to fruition. Something of a proto-Assassin's Creed, <em>The Sands of Time</em> delivered a perfectly-weighted blend of free-running, puzzle-platforming and combat, while introducing the now-familiar time-rewind mechanic thanks to the Dagger of Time. Its fluid, intuitive controls seal the deal: <em>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time</em> is simply one of the best games ever committed to optical disc.</p> <h2>1. <em>Ico</em></h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/playstation-2-top-10-games/25751/pictures#1" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/playstation-2-top-ten-games-0.jpg" width="530" alt="At 1: Ico"/></a></div> <p>In a list of tough choices, the number one spot presents the toughest of all: which of Team Ico's spectacular PlayStation 2 outings should top it? In fairness, <em>Ico</em> and <em>Shadow of the Colossus</em>, though similar in tone, are worlds apart in respect of gameplay, and both demand to be played. For us, though, the heart-breaking beauty of <em>Ico</em> pips it. Despite having next to no dialog, the game tells the irresistible tale of friendship. A boy, imprisoned for being born with horns, escapes an enormous castle and takes fellow-prisoner Yorda along with him. The player must solve puzzles to see the pair safely through the castle, while fending off demonic shadows that try to steal Yorda away. It's the friendship between the two, conveyed only through unintelligible utterings, hand-holding, and the overcoming of adversity that is utterly affecting. For all its horse-riding and monster-battling, <em>Shadow of the Colossus</em> tells an equally emotional story – but its epic scale renders it a shade less personal. If there was any justice both games would make the list, but, such are the inexplicable self-imposed rules I'm operating under, my hands are tied.</p> <h2>The also-rans</h2> <p>It's funny to think that it's now more than a decade since, when it became clear Sega's Dreamcast – the same generation and a direct rival to the PlayStation 2 – had reached the end of its life, I snapped up a discount console and ten or so of the best games. Only now can the same be done for the PlayStation 2. It may be the emergence of the PlayStation 4 that spells doom for the PlayStation 2, as the PlayStation 3 fills the market niche as Sony's reasonably priced console.</p> <p>Until then, though, let's take up our DualShocks once more, and relive some of the finest experiences gaming has to offer, thanks to Sony's mighty black box. If a space alien from outer space landed in your back yard tomorrow and asked you imploringly what on Earth video games are, you could do worse than sit it down with a PlayStation 2 and three or four of the above games for a day.</p> <p><em>Rez</em>? <em>Grand Theft Auto III</em>? <em>Guitar Hero II</em>? Inevitably we'll have missed some of your favorites. 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When not clattering about the web, he listens to early 90s hip hop, writes bad haiku and ponders the merits of an English three-man seam attack.   <a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/author/james-holloway/">All articles by James Holloway</a>  <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010601/http://twitter.com/jamesholloway" class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false">Follow @jamesholloway</a> <br class="clear_both"> </div>  <div id="tags"> <span class="title">Tags</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li>» <a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/playstation/" rel="tag">Playstation</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/sony/" rel="tag">Sony</a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> </div> <div id="bing_unit"></div>  <span class="title" id="comments">11 Comments</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <div id="comment-190486" class="a_comment"> <p>I'm going to have to say Gran Turismo. GT3 sold 14.89million copies, and GT4 sold 11.6 million. </p> <p>Ico on the other hand sold 0.7 million. </p> <p></p> <p>I've never even heard of 6/10 of these games, yet everyone I know with a PS2 had at least one GT title :) </p> <span class="name">Tony Smale</span><br> <span class="date"> 14th January, 2013 @ 11:17 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190525" class="a_comment"> <p>Hello.... GOD OF WAR!!! </p> <span class="name">aNTI-Onyx</span><br> <span class="date"> 14th January, 2013 @ 12:14 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190534" class="a_comment"> <p>Metal Gear Solid 3 </p> <p>God of War II </p> <p>Burnout Revenge </p> <p></p> <span class="name">Gunn Manotungworapun</span><br> <span class="date"> 14th January, 2013 @ 12:24 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190621" class="a_comment"> <p>A popular game is not necessarily a good game. I have to agree with the choices in this list. </p> <span class="name">Daniel Moreno</span><br> <span class="date"> 14th January, 2013 @ 03:54 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190654" class="a_comment"> <p>Kingdom Hearts didn't make this list, but Katamari and Persona did? </p> <span class="name">Tyler Dilworth</span><br> <span class="date"> 14th January, 2013 @ 06:03 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190663" class="a_comment"> <p>I agree with Tyler about Kingdom Hearts not making this list, though I don't disagree with Persona and Katamari's placement. </p> <span class="name">Jordan Meni-Roose</span><br> <span class="date"> 14th January, 2013 @ 06:41 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190741" class="a_comment"> <p>glad to see black in the top 10 it is a great game don't know why they did follow up with black 2. I would have included GTA3 as it changed the game (haha) </p> <span class="name">Matthew Gold</span><br> <span class="date"> 15th January, 2013 @ 01:11 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190759" class="a_comment"> <p>Bought burnout 3 with the console.Played with 2 sons non stop while mother was on holiday.Best game to play as a team building up rewards ever.No better fun had since with any game. </p> <span class="name">gobbo</span><br> <span class="date"> 15th January, 2013 @ 02:20 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190777" class="a_comment"> <p>@Tony Smale - This list didnt say "the biggest sellers of the ps2", its someones top 10 list. And while it may not neccessarily mirror your own, you have to remember that just because a game sells well, doesnt mean its a good game, e.g. the CoD franchise. </p> <p></p> <p>On a side note, I probably wouldve included GTA3/Vice City for being pretty damn awesome. </p> <p></p> <p>Personally, while i didnt play it much, Shadow of the Colossus, or FF X were among the greats for me. </p> <p>Good list overall though, glad to see PoP : SoT in there, i wasted many hours indeed on that game! </p> <span class="name">Ashley Gibbs</span><br> <span class="date"> 15th January, 2013 @ 04:25 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190810" class="a_comment"> <p>Some great games on that list, though mine is different and in no order: </p> <p></p> <p>Devil May Cry 3 (set the bar for action games and cool protagonist) </p> <p>Gran Turismo 3 </p> <p>ALL of the Armored Core titles on the console (I will never forget blowing everything up in my customized ACs) </p> <p>Metal Gear Solid 3 </p> <p>Zone of the Enders 2 (Fast mech action, stylish gameplay and great OST) </p> <p></p> <p>Honourable mentions goes to Shadow Hearts 2, Dynasty Warriors series, Silent Hill 2, Disgaea and some other tiles I forget to mention. </p> <span class="name">Fretting Freddy the Ferret pressing the Fret</span><br> <span class="date"> 15th January, 2013 @ 07:27 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-190828" class="a_comment"> <p>I'm thinking Jackass: The Game should be on here as a sleeper pick....LOL! </p> <p></p> <p>Seriously though, Ico is in the right spot. Who cares about sales. I have about 10 PS2 games left on my shelf that I have not gotten rid of, and none of them are on this list. Everyone has different tastes in games. </p> <p></p> <p>I will be picking up Ico ASAP. </p> <span class="name">Jrace88044</span><br> <span class="date"> 15th January, 2013 @ 08:35 am PST</span> </div> </div> <span class="title">Post a Comment</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_form_div"> <div id="comment_form" data-article="25751"> <div id="comments_login"> <form action="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/index.php" name="login_form" id="login_form" onsubmit="return false;"> <p class="bold">Login with your gizmag account:</p> <p id="login_status"></p> <label for="email">Email</label><input type="text" name="email" id="email" value=""/> <label for="password">Password</label><input type="password" name="password" id="password" value=""/> <input type="submit" value="Log In" class="med"/> <div id="options"> <a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br> <a href="/web/20130116010601/http://www.gizmag.com/new_password/">Forgotten your 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