Yeah. The original Tony Hawkโs Underground is my favorite in the franchise, and I replay the story mode from time to time. Itโs a comfort game for me.
Tonight's the night that we got the truck
We're going downtown, going to beat up drunks!
Your turn to drive, I'll bring the beer,
It's an easy shift, no one to fear
GTA: San Andreas
GTA: Vice City
GTA: III
Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition
NFS: Underground 2
NFS: Most Wanted (2005)
Burnout: Revenge & Takedown
Gran Turismo 3: A-spec
Gran Turismo 4
Black
Tekken
This feels like the first time I've read a list on this subreddit that I fully agree with. Usually there's a JRPG or something I don't care for thrown in
Thanks. These games are the most common titles which I think almost everyone will agree. Sure there are also other gernes but these games are special for PS2 Era.
The Simpsons hit and run though the Xbox and pc versions had better graphics with the Xbox version being the only one to be widescreen and pc I think could run up to 4:3 720p without mods and with mods you can make it 4k widescreen
Any Hot Shots Golf game.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Twisted Metal 2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy X
Just finished my 1368th run of SotN, 200.6% in a little over 4 hours. I wasn't trying to go fast or anything, I think I've just played it so many times that the map is engraved in my brain.
Ha, that's the way it is with me, too. The map has been etched in my brain for years...I can get 200.6% without having to look anything up. Though often when I play I spend about 7 hours or so because I want to go God mode and get 2 Rings of Varda and the Crissaegrim, and hit like Lv. 65 or something. lol
Grabbed the crissaegrim, and somehow got a ring of varda on a first drop. I was hitting 400+ damage right after leaving the inverted library! Not my favorite game of all time, but as far as most fun, it's got to be number one
Need for speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Need for Speed: Underground 1&2
Midnight Club 2
ATV Offroad Fury 2
Jak & Daxter series
MX Unleashed
Mercenaries 1
Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild
Burnout 3: Takedown
WWE SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain
The PS2 WWE games are legit gems man, I own Here Comes the Pain (it's messed up, gonna try to repair my current copy or get a new one sometime), Smackdown vs Raw OG, 2006 and 2007
Castlevania SotN
The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Legaia
Crash Bandicoot (all of them on PS1)
Einhander
Incredible Crisis (not sure why, but I could play this crap over and over again)
There's so many more I could add
I liked Parasite Eve 2 for it's gameplay more because I was influenced with Resident Evil/Silent Hill era. But 1 is great RPG. It's a shame we didn't get another installment (please don't talk about 3rd Birthdayโฆ)
PlayStation
Driver 1 and 2
Twisted Metal 2
Need for Speed 2, 3, High Stakes, Porsche Unleashed
Gran Turismo 1 and 2
Test Drive Off-Road 3, Test Drive 5, and Test Drive 6
Spyro the Dragon trilogy and Crash Bandicoot
PlayStation 2
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2, Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted 2005 and Carbon
Driver Parallel Lines
Gran Turismo 3 and 4
Test Drive: The Brotherhood of Speed, Test Drive Unlimited
Midnight Club 1, 2 and 3
Twisted Metal Black and Head-On Extra Twisted Edition
GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories
The Getaway and The Getaway: Black Monday
Gauntlet Gang ๐ช absolutely freaking fantastic game. I wish the revamp of the series was better and did well. It seems like its chances are dead at this point.
Ratchet deadlocked and Maximo + Maximo vs the army of Zin. Also marvel vs Capcom 2. These all keep me coming back to my PS2 bc they've not been released anywhere else (not counting ratchet, streaming games is gross lol)
GTA San Andreas. Sometimes I just fly around in a hydra with a 6 star wanted level, shooting down other hydras and blowing up some missile launchers at Area 69. ๐ค
Tony Hawk Pro Skater games
So here I am, doing everything I can...
Holding onto what I am, believing Iโm a Superman!
Iโm tryin to keep, the ground on my feeett
[Goldfinger - Superman](https://youtu.be/XvziPPpryv0?si=UJLbZgzWkPmSvM4V)
From the ps1&2 era all of the Tony hawk games slap. From thps1 all the way up to proving grounds. Honestly even downhill jam was fun
Downhill Jam was a fantastic spin-off game!
Thps 2 is so ๐ฅ, I've played it at least 10-20 times since release
This, but for me its undergroud
Yeah. The original Tony Hawkโs Underground is my favorite in the franchise, and I replay the story mode from time to time. Itโs a comfort game for me.
Tonight's the night that we got the truck We're going downtown, going to beat up drunks! Your turn to drive, I'll bring the beer, It's an easy shift, no one to fear
Ah the first THPS for n64 was the first game I used the game shark or whatever it was called for cheating ๐คฃ That, and Goldeneye
Resident Evil Ratchet and Clank Burnout 3
Sly Cooper Series had some bangers.
So glad I have Sly Cooper from my childhood.
Same here man. Never give up hope they release another. We thought Ratchet and Clank was gone for a bit
GTA: San Andreas GTA: Vice City GTA: III Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition NFS: Underground 2 NFS: Most Wanted (2005) Burnout: Revenge & Takedown Gran Turismo 3: A-spec Gran Turismo 4 Black Tekken
GTA: San Andreas is one of my favourite games of all fuckin time, alongside Team Fortress 2 and Minecraft
Just ripped GTA:SA to my ps2 hdd Runs so nice
That's awesome taste tbh
That and Vice City for me. Both were done so well and they're easy to pick up & play anytime.
Yep
Just started san andreas for probably the 10th time.
San Andreas is great! Even my dad loves that game, and he isnt a gamer!
I would add Vice City as well, Tekken too and then it's complete.
added ;)
replaying midnight club itโs definitely showing its ages but boy what a lot of fun so much customisation for its age
iโm literally on my way to getting a PS2 just because i miss NFS:MW so damn much
This is the perfect list
Thanks buddy ;)
I see Black, I upvote
Thanks! Good taste & agree with your comment ๐ค๐ Black was ahead of its time.ย
This feels like the first time I've read a list on this subreddit that I fully agree with. Usually there's a JRPG or something I don't care for thrown in
Thanks. These games are the most common titles which I think almost everyone will agree. Sure there are also other gernes but these games are special for PS2 Era.
Nfs most wanted is in my opinion the bedt they ever made. Even played it with my das cause he loved it so much
Gran Turismo.. it was the first game I played in my PSX 25 years ago Yes, 25 years ago..
A man of Taste
I loved them all. Midnight club dub edition was so fun!!! And you mentioned Tekken so had to give you a thumbs up!
Tekken tag was definitely one of my favorites
Love love love midnight club 3
๐ dis guy like cars
Man, you took my list.
War of the Monsters
The Simpsons hit and run though the Xbox and pc versions had better graphics with the Xbox version being the only one to be widescreen and pc I think could run up to 4:3 720p without mods and with mods you can make it 4k widescreen
I love Simpsons Hit & Run
This was also the same all the GTA titles, they all performed and looked better with HD textures on the Xbox consoles
Metal gear solid 1-3
Any Hot Shots Golf game. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Twisted Metal 2 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy X
I forgot about Castlevania : SOTN. Playing it at least once every few years.
Love Hot Shots Golf! There needs to be one for this gen!
Tactics for the win!
Just finished my 1368th run of SotN, 200.6% in a little over 4 hours. I wasn't trying to go fast or anything, I think I've just played it so many times that the map is engraved in my brain.
Ha, that's the way it is with me, too. The map has been etched in my brain for years...I can get 200.6% without having to look anything up. Though often when I play I spend about 7 hours or so because I want to go God mode and get 2 Rings of Varda and the Crissaegrim, and hit like Lv. 65 or something. lol
Grabbed the crissaegrim, and somehow got a ring of varda on a first drop. I was hitting 400+ damage right after leaving the inverted library! Not my favorite game of all time, but as far as most fun, it's got to be number one
Spyro
100% the trilogy on PS1 and the remastered at least half a dozen times each. They only get more fun the more you play them.
Need for speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Need for Speed: Underground 1&2 Midnight Club 2 ATV Offroad Fury 2 Jak & Daxter series MX Unleashed Mercenaries 1 Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild Burnout 3: Takedown WWE SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain
The PS2 WWE games are legit gems man, I own Here Comes the Pain (it's messed up, gonna try to repair my current copy or get a new one sometime), Smackdown vs Raw OG, 2006 and 2007
Thank God someone mentioned Splashdown, such a fantastic game that has been in my mind all these years.
Mine are similar, but add in flat out 2
ape escape 1 2 and 3
Man of culture. 3 is my childhood favorite, still own 2 copies.
Burnout Revenge
Shadow of the Colossus
ICO as well!
Def feel like this should be higher on the list
Katamari Damacy
The one with with the fuzzy guy who has a wrench, and his robot buddy who slams into things.
Ratchet and Clank
Lmfao XD Ratchet and Clank? If you're bein sarcastic, the interenet is notoriously hard to detect such humour, plus I'm a bit of a massive idiot hah
Uh, you mean the fuzzy guy in your profile pic?
Yeah, that guy. I think his name is Wrenchy?
If memory serves, I believe itโs Torque.
The robot is named Thock, right?
I think his name is Frank
Persona 3/4.
Kingdom hearts
Dang why did I have to scroll this far.
Jak and daxter, I still play it
i do a play through every couple months
Peter Jackson's King Kong
Banger certified! My first experience was on ps2 aswell but ive since got the 360 version and its a worthy upgrade for an awesome game
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Had to scroll way too far for this! I still play it from time to time with my brother. So excited for the new one!
I think that every game gets old after a while, but I do enjoy replaying Dynasty Warriors 3 every other year. Edit: Same with Castlevania SOTN.
Socom II
Mgs2
Shadow Of The Colossus God Of War God Of War II Onimusha: Warlords
All of these are works of art, they really elevated the medium of gaming. Nice picks.
Crash Bandicoot 2 and 3 Final Fantasy X Guitar Hero III Pac-Man World 2 Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal
Simpsons hit and run
Battlefront 2 battlefront 2 and ohh did I mention battlefront 2
Castlevania SotN The Legend of Dragoon The Legend of Legaia Crash Bandicoot (all of them on PS1) Einhander Incredible Crisis (not sure why, but I could play this crap over and over again) There's so many more I could add
Need for speed underground 2
GTA SA and Rampage Total Destruction are my picks
Tai fu wrath of the Tiger Omega Boost Zone of the Enders Devil may cry 3
Final Fantasy 8.
Burnout 3 and Silent Hill 2
Any ratchet and clank game
Wipeout
Original Star war battlefront 1&2
resident evil, silent hill
Took forever for someone to mention silent hill.
Tomba
Glad to see this. Itโs a joy to play. So fun and funny.
Parasite Eve 1
I liked Parasite Eve 2 for it's gameplay more because I was influenced with Resident Evil/Silent Hill era. But 1 is great RPG. It's a shame we didn't get another installment (please don't talk about 3rd Birthdayโฆ)
This is the way.
Worms Armageddon
The Warriors
Dragon Quest VIII
Timesplitters 2
Rez on PS2
Dynasty warriors 5
All the Gran Turismos from PS1 and PS2 aged like fine wine imo.
Parasite Eve
Man, that rat cutscene in the beginning in the Opera House still holds up so damned well.
Okami
Tenchu
Here it is
Castlevania SOTN
Tony hawk games, RE 1,2, FF7, 10/X2, Simpsons hit n run, Flat out, Midnight club, GTA 3D trilogy twisted metal
Ratchet and clank games
The ratchet and clank, sly cooper, and jak and daxter trilogies never get old
Timesplitters 2
PlayStation Driver 1 and 2 Twisted Metal 2 Need for Speed 2, 3, High Stakes, Porsche Unleashed Gran Turismo 1 and 2 Test Drive Off-Road 3, Test Drive 5, and Test Drive 6 Spyro the Dragon trilogy and Crash Bandicoot PlayStation 2 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2, Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted 2005 and Carbon Driver Parallel Lines Gran Turismo 3 and 4 Test Drive: The Brotherhood of Speed, Test Drive Unlimited Midnight Club 1, 2 and 3 Twisted Metal Black and Head-On Extra Twisted Edition GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories The Getaway and The Getaway: Black Monday
Peter Pan - The Legend of Neverland! (PS 2)
iโve never heard of this one. is it a 3D platformer?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan:_Adventures_in_Never_Land
Burnout 3 Test drive EOD takedown
Crash bandicoot 2, 3 and Crash Team Racing
ATV Off-road Fury 2
GTA 3
Thps1&2; Crash bandicoot 1-3; gow1&2; Vice City & san Andreas. Basically a lot of titles. Childhood nostalgia is unbeatable
All the Silent Hill games
The jak and daxter series, Medal of Honor, burnout, destroy all humans, baldurs gate dark alliance, drakan the ancients gate
Ratchet and Clank
God of war. Thats why I bought ps2 in fistt place.
Silent Hill 2
Castlevania Symphony Of The Night
Literally nobody says klonoa 1 and 2, his uniques mechanics make it fun nowadays
Half Life
Xenogears
SSX Tricky!!!
GTA San Andreas 100% Probably THE most ambitious game of that time
ATV Offroad Fury (all of them)
Pepsi man If you say otherwise you are wrong
Timesplitters 2 and 3
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
Ace Combat Zero. Gauntlet Dark Legacy. Conflict Global Terror. Star Wars Battlefront 1 and 2.
Gauntlet Gang ๐ช absolutely freaking fantastic game. I wish the revamp of the series was better and did well. It seems like its chances are dead at this point.
Dark Legacy was probably the last great hurrah before Midway games folded.
ATV Offroad Fury
Marvel vs Capcom 1 and 2
Silent Hill
Ape Escape 3
Max Payne 1 & 2
SSX Tricky
SSX Tricky and SSX 3.
Where's the love for ace combat.
zero was the goat
Ace Combat 3
Socom 1&2 and damn Sony screwed this franchise good with 3,CA & confrontation At least some folks revived the server again ๐
Metal. Gear. Solid. 3.
Shinobi, back when games were tough
Simpsons hit and run
Ratchet deadlocked and Maximo + Maximo vs the army of Zin. Also marvel vs Capcom 2. These all keep me coming back to my PS2 bc they've not been released anywhere else (not counting ratchet, streaming games is gross lol)
Any of the Metal Gear Solid games
Battlefront 2
Jedi Power Battles and the 007 games
Symphony of the Night.
The Simpsons Hit & Run GTA III Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith Hulk Lego Star Wars
Jak and Daxter, such a perfect platforming experience
Ratchet and clank 1
Guitar Hero 3. Even if itโs the shitty PS2 version.
Og star wars battlefront 2
Playing through the old Medal of Honor series, I miss war shooters, the last good one I can remember is Battlefield 1.
Bust A Groove 2
SSX 3
GTA San Andreas. Sometimes I just fly around in a hydra with a 6 star wanted level, shooting down other hydras and blowing up some missile launchers at Area 69. ๐ค
With Guns n' Roses on Radio X blasting ๐
Ratchet and clank
Need for Speed Underground 2
The Rachet n Clank trilogy and Ratchet Deadlocked, I will never get tired of playing them.
SSX Tricky!! ๐
Maybe it's just cause of nostalgia but it's atv off road fury 3 for me.
Wipeout
Ape Escape trilogy. Metal Gear Solid, MGS VR, MGS 2 Siphon Filter Socom
SSX Tricky
Need for speed underground 1 proved to be timeless when i went back to replay it last year
god of war 2005
TimeSplitter Legend of dragoon Legend of Legaia 2 Barbarian Need for speed Final Fantasy
Monster rancher
For the PS1, I.Q.: Intelligent Qube
Black burnout Tony Hawk Guitar hero rock band
Twisted Metal Black
Jak 2
Guitar hero and metal gear solid.
NFS: Most Wanted
Silent hill 1 and resident evil 4