101 Best PS2 Games Ever Made
Are My Favourites Listed? Sure are!
I'm sure this is a question you're asking yourself this very second, or were at least thinking it at some point when clicking on this article. So to very quickly reassure you, your favourites, and everyone's favourite PS2 games will be listed below.
A Countdown Of The Best Video Games To Find Its Way Onto The Console
Any list ranking video games is a tough-y, with everyone's perceptions of a game changing from person-to-person as you could imagine. It's not that you hate a game, its that you hate certain aspects of a game, which were not aimed towards you, as you are not the games target audience.
This is why this list has gone through some serious prep-work to ensure that everyone reading it, can find some understanding of its ranking. The video games are listed from worst-to-best to keep things plain and simple.
The games rankings are based on the quality of the individual games, the game-play, the story-lines, and the reaction received from fans of the games. This is why I made a point of explaining to begin with that this list is not biased in anyway, as it is ranked based on a mixture of aspects which we believe produce a great game (which is timeless in the eyes of the gamer).
So without further ado, let's start the countdown.
Video Game Publishers (For The PS2)
Here is a list of the video game publishers, who were present in the making of the 101 best PS2 games, listed in order of highest occurring publisher, down to the least:
- SCEA - 15 game titles included in list
- EA Games - 13 game titles included in list
- Electronic Arts - 10 game titles included in list
- Rockstar Games - 9 game titles included in list
- Activision - 8 game titles included in list
- Capcom - 6 game titles included in list
- THQ - 5 game titles included in list
- Konami - 5 game titles included in list
- Eidos Interactive - 5 game titles included in list
- Midway - 5 game titles included in list
- LucasArts - 4 game titles included in list
- Ubisoft - 4 game titles included in list
- RedOctane - 3 game titles included in list
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment - 2 game titles included in list
- VU Games - 2 game titles included in list
- Sega - 1 game title included in list
- Sierra Entertainment - 1 game title included in list
- Universal Interactive - 1 game title included in list
- Namco - 1 game title included in list
- SquareSoft - 1 game title included in list
These video game publishers have made some of the greatest games to hit the classic PS2, which had gamers screamers for more. The most impressive publisher among this list being SCEA, due to the overwhelming amount of games published by the company in our top 101 PS2 games list.
However it is Rockstar Games and Activision who seem to have published the more attractive titles among this list, some of which are apart of franchises still running today on next generation consoles.
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101 Best PS2 Games
#101: Justice League Heroes
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Released: October 17, 2006
#100: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
User Score: 7.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: August 31, 2008
#99: Gran Turismo 4
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: February 22, 2005
#98: Juiced
User Score: 7.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: THQ
Released: June 13, 2005
#97: Jak X: Combat Racing
User Score: 7.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: October 18, 2005
#96: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
User Score: 8.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: December 2, 2003
#95: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: July 9, 2001
#94: From Russia With Love
User Score: 7.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 1, 2005
#93: Burnout Revenge
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: September 13, 2005
#92: Black
User Score: 8.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: February 28, 2006
#91: Burnout 3: Takedown
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: September 7, 2004
#90: F1 2001
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: October 1, 2001
#89: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
User Score: 8.1 (Metacritic)
Publishers: RedOctane, Activision
Released: October 28, 2007
#88: Hulk
User Score: 8.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Universal Interactive
Released: May 27, 2003
#87: Hitman: Contracts
User Score: 8.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Released: April 20, 2004
#86: Need for Speed Carbon
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: October 31, 2006
#85: Mortal Kombat: Deception
User Score: 8.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Midway
Released: October 4, 2004
#84: Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
User Score: 8.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Midway
Released: October 9, 2006
#83: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Midway
Released: September 26, 2005
#82: MotoGP 3
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Namco
Released: March 17, 2003
#81: Need for Speed Underground 2
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 15, 2004
#80: Silent Hill 2
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Konami
Released: September 24, 2001
#79: SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: November 4, 2003
#78: The Simpsons: Hit & Run
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: VU Games
Released: September 16, 2003
#77: Spider-Man 2
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: June 28, 2004
#76: Project: Snowblind
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Released: February 23, 2005
#75: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Released: November 30, 2004
#74: Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
User Score: 8.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Released: November 21, 2005
#73: Medal of Honor Rising Sun
User Score: 7.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: November 11, 2003
#72: Marvel vs. Capcom 2
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Capcom
Released: November 18, 2002
#71: LEGO Batman: The Videogame
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Released: September 23, 2008
#70: Killzone
User Score: 7.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: November 2, 2004
#69: Just Cause
User Score: 7.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Released: September 27, 2006
#68: Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: VU Games
Released: March 25, 2003
#67: James Bond 007: NightFire
User Score: 8.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 18, 2002
#66: James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire
User Score: 8.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 13, 2001
#65: Jak II
User Score: 8.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: October 14, 2003
#64: Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: December 3, 2001
#63: Hitman: Blood Money
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Released: May 30, 2006
#62: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
User Score: 7.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: June 25, 2007
#61: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: June 2, 2004
#60: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: June 30, 2009
#59: Guitar Hero II
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: RedOctane
Released: November 7, 2006
#58: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
User Score: 7.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: June 6, 2006
#57: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
User Score: 7.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: March 5, 2007
#56: Area 51
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Midway
Released: April 25, 2005
#55: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: October 24, 2005
#54: Destroy All Humans!
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: THQ
Released: June 21, 2005
#53: Call of Duty 3
User Score: 7.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: November 7, 2006
#52: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Atari
Released: June 16, 2009
#51: Devil May Cry
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Capcom
Released: October 16, 2001
#50: Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
User Score: 9.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Capcom
Released: March 1, 2005
#49: Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
User Score: 9.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: THQ
Released: May 20, 2003
#48: God of War II
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: March 13, 2007
#47: Guitar Hero
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: RedOctane
Released: November 7, 2005
#46: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: October 27, 2002
#45: Half-Life
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
Released: November 11, 2001
#44: Gun
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: November 8, 2005
#43: Jak 3
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: November 9, 2004
#42: James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
User Score: 9.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: February 17, 2004
#41: Kingdom Hearts
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SquareSoft
Released: September 16, 2002
#40: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
User Score: 9.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: LucasArts
Released: September 12, 2006
#39: Medal of Honor Frontline
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: May 28, 2002
#38: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Konami
Released: November 12, 2001
#37: Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Konami
Released: March 3, 2003
#36: Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
User Score: 9.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Konami
Released: March 14, 2006
#35: Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: March 13, 2006
#34: Midnight Club II
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: April 9, 2003
#33: Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
User Score: 9.1
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: April 11, 2005
#32: MotoGP 07
User Score: 9.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Capcom
Released: October 23, 2007
#31: MX Unleashed
User Score: 9.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: THQ
Released: February 17, 2004
#30: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: October 1, 2002
#29: Need for Speed Underground
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 17, 2003
#28: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Released: December 1, 2005
#27: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Midway
Released: November 16, 2002
#26: Quantum of Solace
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: November 4, 2008
#25: Ratchet: Deadlocked
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: October 25, 2005
#24: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
User Score: 8.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: October 21, 2002
#23: Tony Hawk's Underground
User Score: 8.7 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: October 27, 2003
#22: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: November 5, 2003
#21: Star Wars: Battlefront
User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic)
Publisher: LucasArts
Released: September 20, 2004
#20: TimeSplitters 2
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Released: October 9, 2002
#19: Star Wars: Battlefront II
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: LucasArts
Released: November 1, 2005
#18: Spartan: Total Warrior
User Score: 8.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Sega
Released: October 25, 2005
#17: Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando
User Score: 9.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: November 11, 2003
#16: Ratchet and Clank
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: November 4, 2002
#15: Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
User Score: 9.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: November 3, 2004
#14: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
User Score: 8.8 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Released: November 6, 2003
#13: Okami
User Score: 9.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Capcom
Released: September 19, 2006
#12: Need for Speed Most Wanted
User Score: 9.1 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: November 15, 2005
#11: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
User Score: 9.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Konami
Released: November 17, 2004
#10: Mercenaries
User Score: 9.0 (Metacritic)
Publisher: LucasArts
Released: January 10, 2005
#9: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: October 26, 2004
#8: God of War
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: SCEA
Released: March 22, 2005
#7: Call of Duty: Finest Hour
User Score: 7.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: November 16, 2004
#6: Destroy All Humans! 2
User Score: 9.1
Publisher: THQ
Released: October 17, 2006
#5: Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
User Score: 8.4 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Activision
Released: November 1, 2005
#4: Bully
User Score: 9.2 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: October 17, 2006
#3: Grand Theft Auto III
User Score: 8.5 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Released: October 22, 2001
#2: Resident Evil 4
User Score: 8.9 (Metacritic)
Publisher: Capcom
Released: October 25, 2005
#1: TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
User Score: 9.3 (Metacritic)
Publisher: EA Games
Released: March 21, 2005
Source: Metacritic.com
Used for general research purposes, as well as also finding the PS2 user scores.
What is Metacritic.com?
They aggregate reviews of movies, games, albums, TV shows, and books. Similar to 'Rotten Tomatoes', Metacritic's method of scoring is by changing every review into a percentage which is determined by the site.
If you liked this list, then you may also like Metacritic's highest rated PS2 video games of all time list.
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Summary...
The PS2 console era in video-game history was one we all remember, and this list is a happy reminder of the great games which helped form a better gaming world.
The PS2 video-game highlight - 'TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'... the best video-game ever to be released onto the PS2 console.
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