Great PS2 games...

In article <vi9f0253667ekqm02sc8b4uru8p1mlei1u RemoveThis @4ax.com>,
chris RemoveThis @asifimtellingyoulot.com says...

> games such as Star Ocean, Disgaea, Makai Kingdomand Xenosaga (can't
> get par1 over here, but pt2 got a PAL release and is dirt cheap on
> play.com) are the ones which come immediately to mind. don't bother
> with FFX-2, its a bit pants.

I can't even remotely recommend playing Xenosaga Episode II without
playing the original. It simply doesn't work, even if you do manage to
sit yourself through the four+ hour long recap DVD, there is so much of
importantance cut out it only really works as a recap for those who have
played it. Best off waiting for XS I&II for the DS and hoping XSIII gets
a European release.

Star Ocean 3 is excellent, though, as is Disgaea. Makai Kingdom is less
so - the gameplay felt like a backwards step from N1s previous game,
Phantom Brave, whilst the writing was a waste of the brilliant
characters they had come up with for it. The highlight in the writing
was the obligatory cameos of previous N1 characters in the bonus maps
you unlock later on.

The Shadow Hearts games might be worth a look. The first is, admittedly,
a PSOne bound title quickly recoded for an early PS2 release, but its a
decent enough game and the setting is different enough from the norm to
make it interesting. The sequel is supposed to be far better, but I've
not got around to playing it yet. The third, just about to be released
in the US, is looking rather lovely as well.
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In article <1141380423.788336.48380.TakeThisOut@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
michael_near_to_baldersgate.TakeThisOut@yahoo.co.uk says...
> (Keep an eye out for the new one from Nippon Ichi - sorry - keep
> forgeting the name...

Disgaea 2

Well, OK, I presume you mean Atelier Iris, which is actually a 3rd party
title N1 decided to publish in the US. Don't let that put you off,
though - its a fantastic game.
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On 2006-03-03 01:09:23 +0000, "Slitheen"
<the.slitheen RemoveThis @nospamthanksmam.com> said:

> I have this huge gap of about the last 3 years, say from about a month
> ago or so, where I had no PS2 at all, and rarely even bothered to
> notice what was out for it. After my first PS2 died....I got pissed off
> and decided not to buy another. Now I have one again and am planning on
> catching up on all the good games I've missed during that time. I like
> action/adventure, some RPG's and decent racing games. I wouldn't mind a
> few top 10/20 lists....so if anyone knows any good sites or forums with
> people's top 10 PS2 games, or even if anyone can be arsed to compile
> one for me here, based on the genres I like, that'd be great.
>
> I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC,
> Splashdown 2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games,
> Onimusha games, Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now or
> have ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other *good*
> games of a similar ilk I'm looking for.
>
> [I have all the POP games on my PC by the way, and Resident Evil 4 on
> my Gamecube....so basically looking for recommendations other than all
> the above. Really appreciate any input from the folks here, as I trust
> the opinions more than joe public/casual gamers on amazon/listmania
> etc.]
>
> Cheers.

Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Rez, We Love Katamari, SSX Tricky and
Fantavision (if you have a friend to play it with).

If you don't have an Xbox add Burnout 3: Takedown to that list.

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"Zomoniac" <the_proper_one RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 2006-03-03 01:09:23 +0000, "Slitheen"
> <the.slitheen RemoveThis @nospamthanksmam.com> said:
>
>> I have this huge gap of about the last 3 years, say from about a month
>> ago or so, where I had no PS2 at all, and rarely even bothered to notice
>> what was out for it. After my first PS2 died....I got pissed off and
>> decided not to buy another. Now I have one again and am planning on
>> catching up on all the good games I've missed during that time. I like
>> action/adventure, some RPG's and decent racing games. I wouldn't mind a
>> few top 10/20 lists....so if anyone knows any good sites or forums with
>> people's top 10 PS2 games, or even if anyone can be arsed to compile one
>> for me here, based on the genres I like, that'd be great.
>>
>> I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC,
>> Splashdown 2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games,
>> Onimusha games, Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now or
>> have ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other *good*
>> games of a similar ilk I'm looking for.
>>
>> [I have all the POP games on my PC by the way, and Resident Evil 4 on my
>> Gamecube....so basically looking for recommendations other than all the
>> above. Really appreciate any input from the folks here, as I trust the
>> opinions more than joe public/casual gamers on amazon/listmania etc.]
>>
>> Cheers.
>
> Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Rez, We Love Katamari, SSX Tricky and
> Fantavision (if you have a friend to play it with).
>
> If you don't have an Xbox add Burnout 3: Takedown to that list.

Thanks for them...and for all recommendations from everyone else, I
appreciate them. Yes, I was eying up Burnout 3 - but I love to play B2 a lot
(Gamecube), and have been told it's not quite as good as that game (4 even
worse, or so I'm told). So I was waiting to see what the upcoming Outrun
2006 was like before deciding one way or the other. I love arcade racers,
but never liked NFSU...which I bought for my Cube, and so I wish to get a
decent one to play when I [finally] tire of Burnout 2.
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From: "Paul Tomlin" <kerochan.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com>
Newsgroups: uk.games.video.playstation wrote:

> > (Keep an eye out for the new one from Nippon Ichi - sorry - keep
> > forgeting the name...
>
> Disgaea 2
>
> Well, OK, I presume you mean Atelier Iris, which is actually a 3rd party
> title N1 decided to publish in the US. Don't let that put you off,
> though - its a fantastic game.

Yes, thanks for that.
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Slitheen wrote:

> I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC,
> Splashdown 2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games,
> Onimusha games, Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now
> or have ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other
> *good* games of a similar ilk I'm looking for.

Like me, you seem to like action adventure games. I highly recommend Beyond
Good and Evil. You may have already played it though as it was also on
gamecube and xbox.

I also recommend the Sly Raccoon games 1-3 - cel shaded thieving goodness.
Episode 3 I reckon was the best, but all games were good.
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"Beck" <beck.TakeThisOut@photoscene.coo.ukk> wrote in message
news:46rbieFchetiU1@individual.net...
> Slitheen wrote:
>
>> I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC,
>> Splashdown 2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games,
>> Onimusha games, Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now
>> or have ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other
>> *good* games of a similar ilk I'm looking for.
>
> Like me, you seem to like action adventure games. I highly recommend
> Beyond Good and Evil. You may have already played it though as it was
> also on gamecube and xbox.

Played BG&E when I had an Xbox - one of my favourite games in fact. I might
re-purchase it for Gamecube or PS2 at some point though, it deserves another
spin. Fantastic game.

>
> I also recommend the Sly Raccoon games 1-3 - cel shaded thieving goodness.
> Episode 3 I reckon was the best, but all games were good.
>

I'll check out some reviews, cheers. Also, do you like Ratchet & Clank? That
seems to get recommended to me fair bit.
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On 2006-03-03 16:01:46 +0000, "Slitheen"
<the.slitheen.TakeThisOut@nospamthanksmam.com> said:

>
> "Zomoniac" <the_proper_one.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:46r3leFbkjgrU1@individual.net...
>> On 2006-03-03 01:09:23 +0000, "Slitheen"
>> <the.slitheen.TakeThisOut@nospamthanksmam.com> said:
>>
>>> I have this huge gap of about the last 3 years, say from about a month
>>> ago or so, where I had no PS2 at all, and rarely even bothered to
>>> notice what was out for it. After my first PS2 died....I got pissed off
>>> and decided not to buy another. Now I have one again and am planning on
>>> catching up on all the good games I've missed during that time. I like
>>> action/adventure, some RPG's and decent racing games. I wouldn't mind a
>>> few top 10/20 lists....so if anyone knows any good sites or forums with
>>> people's top 10 PS2 games, or even if anyone can be arsed to compile
>>> one for me here, based on the genres I like, that'd be great.
>>>
>>> I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC,
>>> Splashdown 2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games,
>>> Onimusha games, Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now or
>>> have ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other *good*
>>> games of a similar ilk I'm looking for.
>>>
>>> [I have all the POP games on my PC by the way, and Resident Evil 4 on
>>> my Gamecube....so basically looking for recommendations other than all
>>> the above. Really appreciate any input from the folks here, as I trust
>>> the opinions more than joe public/casual gamers on amazon/listmania
>>> etc.]
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>
>> Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Rez, We Love Katamari, SSX Tricky and
>> Fantavision (if you have a friend to play it with).
>>
>> If you don't have an Xbox add Burnout 3: Takedown to that list.
>
> Thanks for them...and for all recommendations from everyone else, I
> appreciate them. Yes, I was eying up Burnout 3 - but I love to play B2
> a lot (Gamecube), and have been told it's not quite as good as that
> game (4 even worse, or so I'm told). So I was waiting to see what the
> upcoming Outrun 2006 was like before deciding one way or the other. I
> love arcade racers, but never liked NFSU...which I bought for my Cube,
> and so I wish to get a decent one to play when I [finally] tire of
> Burnout 2.

Shop around in the used GS section and on eBay, you should be able to
pick up B3 for a tenner. If you don't like it you'll make most of your
money back. IMO the quality order is 3, 2, 1, 4. The interface on 3 is
utter wank (EA's influence), but once you're actually on the track it's
spectacular, way better than 2 IMO.

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Slitheen wrote:
>
> I'll check out some reviews, cheers. Also, do you like Ratchet &
> Clank? That seems to get recommended to me fair bit.

Yep Ratchet and Clank 1,2 and 3 are all good. Although 3 was a bit of a
deviation from the previous games. Same goes for Jak and Daxter 1,2,3.
Just remembered a few more... Ghosthunter, Project Zero 1 2 and 3 (3 is new
out last week). Project Zero games are pretty scary. You have no weapons
but are armed with only a camera to kill ghosts, original in that aspect but
has a feel of Resident Evil games, even down to the interface. maybe made
by same people.
Oh there are so many great games on ps2, it would take me ages to look
through the list and type out a top 100
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Chris F wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:14:19 -0800, "Dr. Boggis"
> <boggissimoron.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>In article <7HMNf.67162$mf2.2027@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>,
>>"Slitheen" <the.slitheen.TakeThisOut@nospamthanksmam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC, Splashdown
>>>2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games, Onimusha games,
>>>Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now or have
>>>ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other *good* games of
>>>a similar ilk I'm looking for.
>>
>>Well the other GTA games would entertain you I presume. Some other
>>random thoughts: Rez, Mercenaries, Splinter Cell, Katamari Damacy,
>>Everybody's Golf, Sky Odyssey, Dropship, Frequency/Amplitude. Will
>>probably think of more as soon as I press send!
>
>
> Dropship?
>
> hmm, remember playing the demo of that way back when and the conrols
> being ridiculously complex.

I got on with it pretty well, but then I had cut my teeth on the 2
G-Police games. Only problems I have with Dropship, it's too short, and
no there hasn't been a sequel.

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Chris F wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:59:02 +0000, "Hughes." <fullstop DeleteThis @the.end>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Chris F wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:14:19 -0800, "Dr. Boggis"
>>><boggissimoron DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>In article <7HMNf.67162$mf2.2027@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>,
>>>>"Slitheen" <the.slitheen DeleteThis @nospamthanksmam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have Pro Evo 5, GT4, MGS2, MGS3, GOW (on the way), Ico, SOTC, Splashdown
>>>>>2, GTAIII, Klonoa... and plan on getting the DMC games, Onimusha games,
>>>>>Tenchu, Rygar, Final Fantasy X. So, I either own now or have
>>>>>ordered/bookmarked/earmarked all those games, so it's other *good* games of
>>>>>a similar ilk I'm looking for.
>>>>
>>>>Well the other GTA games would entertain you I presume. Some other
>>>>random thoughts: Rez, Mercenaries, Splinter Cell, Katamari Damacy,
>>>>Everybody's Golf, Sky Odyssey, Dropship, Frequency/Amplitude. Will
>>>>probably think of more as soon as I press send!
>>>
>>>
>>>Dropship?
>>>
>>>hmm, remember playing the demo of that way back when and the conrols
>>>being ridiculously complex.
>>
>>I got on with it pretty well, but then I had cut my teeth on the 2
>>G-Police games. Only problems I have with Dropship, it's too short, and
>>no there hasn't been a sequel.
>
>
> probably because it sold as well as ice in antarctica.

that'll do it.

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Rexx Magnus wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:18:46 GMT, Paul Tomlin scrawled:
>
>
>>A lot of hardcore RPGer's were probably glad to get an all-girl party
>>^^;
>>
>>The structure and combat are completely different to FFX. My biggest
>>problem with it was the combat - it just seemed like a bloody mess. It
>>was a throw back to the old ATB systems used in prior FF games, which
>>the charging bar determining when you get to attack, but some attacks
>>required additional charging time, or would increase the amount of time
>>needed to charge up for your next attack, or would require user input
>>whilst you were trying to do other things. It just ended up feeling like
>>an unplayable mess to me, as it was hard to plan attacks in any sensible
>>fashion.
>
>
> FFX-2's combat is a bit bizarre, to say the least. I've never liked
> realtime battles in RPGs, at all. However, once you get used to it, it
> isn't too bad. At least if you set the thing to wait mode, you can choose
> which spells/special attacks you're going to use.
>

Just about the first thing I did (when it finally let do some config
stuff) was switch to wait mode. Ultra confusing combat at first.


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