On March 4, 2000, Sony released the PS2 in Japan, and now the second princess has almost passed her 23rd year. Looking back at the PS2-era game lineup, we will be surprised to find many familiar faces who together made the second princess the most brilliant years and made it one of the most successful console products to date. IGN editors have compiled the 10 best games on PS2 for you, let's see if you have any memories.
In terms of hardware configuration and number of games, PS2 is a revolutionary console. It spawned many long-lasting game series, and it allowed future generations to continue to savor the classics of the time. Among the nearly 2,000 games on PS2, there are many excellent works that are still very fun today.
10.《战神》（God of War）
God of War was widely acclaimed, with a total score of 93.69% for GameRankings and 94 for Metacritic, who described their score as "generally complimentary." CNN's Tom Lane wrote: "God of War is the type of game that makes you remember why you want to play the game. He says the addictive action is balanced with a small number of puzzle pieces and platforming elements. He praised the speed at which it progressed, saying it was one of the "most violent games on the market."
9. "Okami"
"Okami" is a game themed "Healing", the story is dominated by monsters, lost color and lifeless world, players will play the name of the Japanese mythological sun god "Amaterasu", with one of Japan's three artifacts on his back as the protagonist, defeat the enemy, and restore the world to a colorful world full of business. Different from the realistic style or cartoon style of ordinary games, the screen of this game is composed of a special ink coloring method, showing the unique style and brushstrokes of Japanese ink painting, and you can enjoy the game screen performance like a moving ink painting in the animated film announced this time, plus the soundtrack full of Japanese style, interwoven into this unique style. Numerous stunning designs and mechanics have also made Dashen one of the must-play games on PS2 and modern consoles.
8) Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X is rated as one of the best in the Final Fantasy series, with picturesque landscapes and imaginative character designs both earning praise for the game. Most of the game is spent in the player's leading team, trekking from location to location, leveling up and developing their team along the way, witnessing many exciting story twists, and the game has a long lifespan
7) "Silent Hill 2"
The 2nd generation leaves people to think about the problem is not comparable to the 1st generation, but it is not like the 1st generation of exploration of the game itself, but the exploration of people's hearts, just clearing the level is no longer the main purpose of the game, everyone searches every corner of the game in order to understand each character, hoping to find clues to dig into the inner activities of the character, even if it is an inconspicuous small information, players have repeatedly deliberated the meaning inside. But most of the games just give a hint, asking players to guess by themselves in combination with the whole game, but everyone's understanding is different, so there is a lot of controversy among players on some issues. But there is no denying that, as the famous saying goes, there is a silent hill in everyone's heart.
6) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
As one of the most controversial and exciting games of all time, Hidden Dragon Spy 2: Sons of Liberty has always shattered players' expectations, making them sometimes think they understand the game, only to become uncertain the next.
In terms of plot, "Hidden Dragon Spy 2" has reached a level that ordinary games can never match, although too complex a script may make players doubt the game and thus generate resistance, but the work avoids such an embarrassment with a very mature cinematic description. Although the two-hour cutscenes are indeed too long for an action game, these real-time plot performances with their smooth editing, reasonable camera positions, and accurate scene scheduling make the camera explain complex information with limited pen and ink, and players can easily integrate into the wonderful game world.
5) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
With a 3D third-person perspective, Grand Theft Auto 3 may have redefined open-world action games, but it wasn't until its 2002 sequel, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, that the whole concept was truly perfected. "Vice City", which was first released on PC, PS2 and Xbox, has become a classic memory for many players. The game immediately gained attention. It is popular for its multiple operating options, improved image quality, and support for custom soundtracks and cloud storage. However, the game is still a bit old.
4) Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is a horror game. The player begins as Leon as he confronts hundreds of thousands of rampaging villagers in order to save the president's daughter, Ashley. Players can not only perform a variety of moves, but also use different weapons to deal with different situations. is a fascinating work. The game is full of horror, with a suffocating sense of excitement and intense tension. And all the minor glitches that existed in the series are almost gone
3) "Shadow of the Colossus"
"Wanda and the Colossus" is more like a puzzle game hidden under the surface of a giant boss battle, leaving you stuck in a kind of amazing wonder even after completing the game and the production list starts to scroll. What seemed like a heroic act of killing a behemoth to save a loved one turned it around in an unexpected way, resulting in a moving and haunting experience that we couldn't bring about by any game we've played before. The desolate world, elaborate puzzles, restrained narrative, vivid music, and giant stone statues of various shapes in Wanda and the Colossus still stand tall today, making ordinary games difficult to match.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
The game is set in August 1964, and due to the emergency situation that the Soviet Union's research on new nuclear weapons is about to be completed, the CIA decides to send a virtual combat special forces unit FOX (Force Operations X) to infiltrate the Tselinoyarsk mountains in the Soviet Union to ensure Sokolov's safety and bring him back to the Western camp. If Sokolov is not brought back before the weapons are completed, the Western camp will face a huge crisis. At 5:30 a.m. on August 24, 1964, FOX's elite warrior JACK landed from Pakistani airspace to a designated area. His code name is Naked Snake, and the mission begins after SNAKE's signature landing action reappears.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The graphics of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" combine the styles of "Grand Theft Auto 3" and "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City", and the picture style is as plain as "Grand Theft Auto 3", with more cool colors. In terms of light and shadow effects, the control of the depth and distance is better, and the sunset and neon halos are more dazzling. The shadows formed by the reflection of light by buildings and urban facilities, and the stretched occlusion created by cars or figures passed through is well handled.
San Andreas is also the first time in the series to introduce RPGs and survival elements, such as CJ's body shape changes depending on the food eaten and the amount of exercise, and the ability will be adjusted accordingly. While every Grand Theft Auto game is a classic within a classic, San Andreas is one of the most vivid and memorable open-world games, which is enough to put it at the pinnacle of PS2-era gaming.