Took the plunge, re-building my PS2 collection
...I mean actual sleepers. I know all about Shin Megami games, Metal Slug games, Disgaea games, etc.
What I will already be (re)aquiring
Skygunner
Katamari Damacy
We Love Katamari
Time Crisis 2
Time Crisis 3
Crisis Zone
Vampire Night
Ninja Assault
Silpheed
Gungriffon Blaze
Growlanser Generations
La Pucelle
Makai Kingdom
Sub Rebellion
The Thing
Everblue 2
Dark Alliance
Dark Alliance II
Xenosaga
Xenosaga II
Xenosaga III
Final Fantasy XII
R-Type Final
Yakuza
Yakuza 2
Contra Shattered Soldier
Neo Contra
Ace Combat 5
Ace Combat Zero
Maximo
Maximo 2
Mark of Kri
Rise of the Kasai
Mobile Light Force 2
Castle Shikigami II
Rygar
Tsugunai Atonement
Godhand
Capcom Classics 1-2
Fallout BoS
Front Mission 4
Indigo Prophecy
Norrath
Burnout 3
Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud 2
XIII
Onimusha
Onimusha 2
Onimusha 3
Onimusha 4
Mad Maestro
RAD
Raiden III
Metal Slug Anthology
Stuff with re-releases, so I won't be getting them:
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy X/X2
ICO/SotC
DmC 1-3
Jak 1-3
MGS 2-3
God of War 1-2
Prince of Persia 1-3
Stuff I'll be getting for Cube:
Beyond Good and Evil
Alien Hominid
Midway Arcade Treasures
Killer 7
etc
Recommendations:
MS Saga
Kinectica
Red Star
Shadow of Destiny
The Bouncer
Graffitti Kingdom
Magic Pengel
Chulip
Dual Hearts
Ys VI
The Warriors
Mega Man X7
Mega Man X8
Star Ocean
Mr. Mosquito
Norrath 2
Echo Night
Metal Arms
War of the Monsters
Stretch Panic
Cookie and Cream
Space Channel 5
Nightfire
Urban Reign
FD-18
Monster Rancher
Flipnic
Blood Will Tell
Nightshade
Darkwatch
Dual Hearts
Frequency
Amplitude
Ghosthunter
Disaster Report
Raw Danger
Splashdown
Tokyo Extreme Racer
Trapt
Urban Chaos
What I will already be (re)aquiring
Skygunner
Katamari Damacy
We Love Katamari
Time Crisis 2
Time Crisis 3
Crisis Zone
Vampire Night
Ninja Assault
Silpheed
Gungriffon Blaze
Growlanser Generations
La Pucelle
Makai Kingdom
Sub Rebellion
The Thing
Everblue 2
Dark Alliance
Dark Alliance II
Xenosaga
Xenosaga II
Xenosaga III
Final Fantasy XII
R-Type Final
Yakuza
Yakuza 2
Contra Shattered Soldier
Neo Contra
Ace Combat 5
Ace Combat Zero
Maximo
Maximo 2
Mark of Kri
Rise of the Kasai
Mobile Light Force 2
Castle Shikigami II
Rygar
Tsugunai Atonement
Godhand
Capcom Classics 1-2
Fallout BoS
Front Mission 4
Indigo Prophecy
Norrath
Burnout 3
Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud 2
XIII
Onimusha
Onimusha 2
Onimusha 3
Onimusha 4
Mad Maestro
RAD
Raiden III
Metal Slug Anthology
Stuff with re-releases, so I won't be getting them:
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy X/X2
ICO/SotC
DmC 1-3
Jak 1-3
MGS 2-3
God of War 1-2
Prince of Persia 1-3
Stuff I'll be getting for Cube:
Beyond Good and Evil
Alien Hominid
Midway Arcade Treasures
Killer 7
etc
Recommendations:
MS Saga
Kinectica
Red Star
Shadow of Destiny
The Bouncer
Graffitti Kingdom
Magic Pengel
Chulip
Dual Hearts
Ys VI
The Warriors
Mega Man X7
Mega Man X8
Star Ocean
Mr. Mosquito
Norrath 2
Echo Night
Metal Arms
War of the Monsters
Stretch Panic
Cookie and Cream
Space Channel 5
Nightfire
Urban Reign
FD-18
Monster Rancher
Flipnic
Blood Will Tell
Nightshade
Darkwatch
Dual Hearts
Frequency
Amplitude
Ghosthunter
Disaster Report
Raw Danger
Splashdown
Tokyo Extreme Racer
Trapt
Urban Chaos
Comments
http://playstationage.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Element.View&egID=126141&lgID=126141&sID=126141
It's a fantastic story in where you have to explore ways in going back in time to prevent yuor death in scenarios in the present. very compelling and replayable.
Also, The Bouncer!:
http://playstationage.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Element.View&egID=110340&lgID=110340&sID=110340
A 3D Streets of Rage game which I find fantastic! It's not long and lacks co-op sadly, but the option to choose a character each scenario and see the story from their perspective is very interesting.
God Hand, well, I don't think it's a sleeper hit but I did not see it in your list.
Actually it should be. I used to have it
Same with Neo Contra, Ys, and The Warriors.
I'll look into the others, including titles I had written off like The Bouncer. There was a local copy of Kinectica for $5 that I'll probably pick up in the next few weeks now
Mega Man X7 (A lot of people don't like it,but I'm recommending it anyway.)
Mega Man X8 (Underrated)
Dragon Quest 8 (A must play!)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time
Ico
Shadow of the Colossus
Not sleepers,but not on your list:
Mega Man X7 (A lot of people don't like it,but I'm recommending it anyway.)
Mega Man X8 (Underrated)
Dragon Quest 8 (A must play!)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time
Ico
Shadow of the Colossus
Last two I have for PS3 so I won't be re-aquiring them. Ditto for DQVIII now that it's getting a 3DS release
A member here (wrk, mainly on SegaAge) a few years back slipped this into a package with some games I bought off him as a surprise, and it's fantastic. You can buy it brand new on eBay for $25.
Also, would imports like Michigan Report From Hell be playable on US systems?
If you have a modded console, they will.
MS Saga is a cool RPG, Kinetica was a Tron-style racer I really enjoyed, and Red Star is just awesome.
I really loved all the mech customization in MS Saga. The battle system was really good as well.
Mr. Mosquito!
War of Monsters
Stretch Panic (this is a weird one)
Adventures of Cookie and Cream (co-op is a must)
Eyetoy Play and Play2
Space Channel 5 Special Edition
Not sleepers but I'd still recommend:
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Spiderman 2
Metal Gear Solid 2
Also, The Bouncer!:
http://playstationage.com/index.c...
A 3D Streets of Rage game which I find fantastic! It's not long and lacks co-op sadly, but the option to choose a character each scenario and see the story from their perspective is very interesting.
It's pretty boring once you've played through it a couple of times, IMO.
Not nearly enough variety, and way too short.
I thought the PS2 version of that game was really strong, whether single player, or multiplayer.
It's the game that everybody remembers Goldeneye to be, before they realize that Goldeneye looks like a bucket of chunky puke.
Overall the game is a really good Bond plotline that draws from a few of the lesser films in ways that really boosts their appeal and gives them new life.
And it plays REALLY well as a twin stick stealth shooter.
I'll look into the others, including titles I had written off like The Bouncer. There was a local copy of Kinectica for $5 that I'll probably pick up in the next few weeks now
I'd caveat my earlier nay-saying that it's probably worth $5 of gaming time, if you don't expect too much.
The game was really overhyped when it came out, and if you're remotely good at beat-em-ups it is going to be a joke, in terms of challenge.
Fd-18
maximo ghosts to glory
maximo army of zin
Ill add some more later.
Champions: Return to Arms
idk if this will help you but maybe look up a list of PS2 exclusives...you can find all sorts of hidden gems on lists like that.
I've already taken the list of PS2 games, pared down by removing most of the PAL stuff, a good chunk of multi-console stuff, and most of the annual franchies and shovelware. That still leaves 500+ titles.
Dark cloud 1, and a much MUCH improved dark cloud 2
Yeah I had both. Debating whether or not I'd play them again.
Originally posted by: Brock Landers
Originally posted by: Astor Reinhardt
idk if this will help you but maybe look up a list of PS2 exclusives...you can find all sorts of hidden gems on lists like that.
I've already taken the list of PS2 games, pared down by removing most of the PAL stuff, a good chunk of multi-console stuff, and most of the annual franchies and shovelware. That still leaves 500+ titles.
Wow still? I knew the PS2 had a lot of games but I figured exclusives would be...well a smaller list.
Adventures of Cookie and Cream (co-op is a must)
I thought this game was a lot of fun playing solo. Even though you're playing through the same stages, solo and co-op felt like pretty different experiences and I think it's worth playing both ways.