Best buys for PS2?

J35T3R · 24 Mar 2019 at 16:51

I kinda missed the boat with this console, although I did own one briefly my total gaming experience extended to GT3, Killzone and Devil May Cry.

Considering the success of the console and games, I've hardly scraped the surface.

Guy from work kindly gave me his unused PS2 Slim for nothing so I feel obliged to dive in..

J35T3R · 24 Mar 2019 at 20:35

I had a PS1 so I'm good on that front. In fact started to hunt for a few PS1 classics as I've also bought a PS3.

Was quite disappointed to discover PS4 backwards compatible only really existed on PS Now.

The Mrs is about to have a fit with my new setup...

J35T3R · 28 Mar 2019 at 19:56

pingwing said:
Tony Hawk 3 and 4 only (underground is where it gets silly), Gran Tourismo 3 and 4 (3 has such good music), Time Crisis 2 if you have a CRT, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, Jak and Daxter is well worth it (the first one at least), another vote for all 3 GTA games - they work so well with the ps2 pad, there's plenty more out there and another vote up for Metal Jesus - he tends to have some really good/surprise games, especially when Reggie turns up with some shooters. Final thought is Burnout 2 and 3, first is too raw but those were immense (and 3 is the main reason I'm going to pick up a ps2 again)

Weirdly I still think Need for Speed Underground 2 was one of the biggest waste of times I've ever played (and completed), mostly as the racing was really wooden and you couldn't take the spinners off the cars!!!!

Which Burnout game had the crash simulator where you had to rack up a money value of destruction?

J35T3R · 6 Apr 2019 at 23:29

So far I have the 1st 3 games in the Ratchet and Clank series to look forward too.

J35T3R · 8 Apr 2019 at 19:34

I've added to my small collection with 2 PS1 games.... Alien Trilogy and MDK. Really excited to play MDK again after 20 years plus.

On the PS2 front I've also bought XIII and POP, Sands of Time. Both games I've always wanted to play through.

Already have MGS HD collection for the PS3. Will have to source the first game mind.

Oh and Quake 2 for the PS1.

Wasnt impressed how PS1 games run on the PS3 so hopefully they look better on the PS2.

J35T3R · 27 Apr 2019 at 09:23

Mr Mother in Law was visiting last week as I was checking a few fresh buys and told me she has a spare PS2 and loads of games in the loft I can have! Superb. A back up PS and potential treasure trove of games.

Have to admit, having never played any Rachet and Clank games, I'm loving my first play through of the first in the series.