Good Games Stuck On PS2 #2

Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS and they list and discuss ten of the most enjoyable games on the PS2 that are unfortunately stuck on the console. Many lesser known games released for the Sony Playstation 2 so let us know your top 10 overlooked hidden gems and best games stuck on the console down below!
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[@danonecuvisine]

The PS2 is one of my absolute favorites, one of the best libraries of games. Great video, keep them coming king.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that. Still finding new great games for it to this day!

[@Marzimus]

Amen!

[@allworksnew]

​@@thatvideogamesshowstuck on the ps2 sounds harsh since it's the greatest console ever. This title only works for xbox

[@ChaossX77]

​@@allworksnewHe means they were never re-released for the ps 3 4 or 5.

[@Stephen_Eee]

You could use this same title probably 20 times and still have room for more. PS2 and Xbox were an unbelievable Generation.

[@Matt-jc2ml]

Gamecube>xbox

[@Stephen_Eee]

@Matt-jc2ml No doubt I should have included it...the Metroid Primes by themselves were top of the generation

[@davida7229]

​@@Matt-jc2ml In that case, mind suggesting some really good gamecube exclusive games that aren't the generic Nintendo IP's? About 5 or 7 if you can.

[@Matt-jc2ml]

@@davida7229 so you judge a system only by third party exclusives? Dumb take lol. And eveb then you still have the capcom 5. Nintendo had a bunch of great exclusives on the GameCube though, pikmin, starfox, f zero etc

[@davida7229]

@@Matt-jc2ml judge it? lmao wow that really stung you personally huh 💀. Um no i was saying if you could genuinely help out since that's what im looking for because ive been thinking about getting a gamecube. I see that you clearly couldn't, which im not surprised. It's a tough question. There is no capcom 5, only 1 title of those ended up exclusive to the gamecube.

[@clarkvelasco4697]

Thank god for emulators and of course our wonderful gaming community that provide such experiences

[@HamanKarn567]

I have been looking for that Sky Gunner game forever. I didn't know what it was called but i remember as a kid playing it on a demo disc and always wondering what it was called. That's a real nostalgia trip.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad the video helped out!

[@StewNWT]

I still have my hard copy

[@HamanKarn567]

I'll have to look for it.

[@hendrikmostert3305]

I've started going back to retro gaming a few years ago. PS2 was one special console. Devil May Cry 1, Jak and Daxter, Cold Fear, Black. Those are the games I'm emulating right now. Channels like yours are absolutely sent from above. Looking forward to all your future vids!

[@MetalJody1990]

Cold Fear was pretty fun. I had to emulate it bc something's wrong with the PC port.

[@Artificial_IntelligenceX]

I forgot that the 1st Time Splitters wasn't on Gamecube, only TS 2 and Future Perfect

[@Pridetoons]

Dark watch is another great FPS game stuck on the PS2.

[@maximillionroivas3893]

​@@Pridetoons Darkwatch is a multi-platform game. It's on PS2 and XBox.

[@BeatmasterAC]

I remember there was a Timesplitters Game for Dreamcast.

[@blastprocessing1]

Ever since I started using pcsx2 nightly, I have been revisiting more and more games, some I love and others I have never played before, well done video, thanks for the content!

[@SorcererLance]

...Very interesting choice showcasing Gradius 5, but choosing to use Raiden 3 music :P

[@StewNWT]

Sky gunner is a fantastic game - great visuals and music - surprisingly complex combo driven gameplay - very similar to Ikaruga in that respect and suffers from Ikaruga's same problem of only 5 stages.

[@altrogeruvah]

Thank you for another great video! I was never really sold on Front Mission as a concept, but I don't know... I kinda feel like playing it now, for some reason. Sky Gunner also looks really cool, didn't know this one!

[@shoked99]

Thanks for the video. I'll try to add some of these to my collection.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you found some new games!

[@srowwww9780]

Thank you so much for shining some light on Sengoku Basara. I do recommend the mainline series but BasaraX sure is a satisfatory fighting game

[@abdullahabdulrahman3856]

Love your videos

[@allenantonio4389]

Nice List

[@lukegamer5328]

I still own a ps2 and often play it, I was reading about these two exclusive games SHOX and FRONT MISSION 5 and I became interested in playing them.

[@Marzimus]

PSX was the first realization of affordable publishing, thereby opening the door for creativity. This was refined on PS2 and was a beautiful era to experience. Especially on those long summers... 🥰

[@iriedesu8955]

I love how they use the Tekken 2 intro music 😊

[@FalcusDead]

I still remember the first time I played God Hand and being sad that I had missed it from the PS2 release. The first time I played it was the digital release on the PS3 and very quickly fell in love with the game.

[@chafacorpTV]

Can I make a special request? I'm looking for the weirdest, quirkiest most stylished ps2 games. Think Chulip, Katamari Damacy or Ribbit King. Games downright outlandish and cartoony. Thanks again King, your's is singlehandedly the best topten type channel there is.

[@fourwingsweepa1705]

Whiplash Mr mosquito Dr muto

[@samuelmelendez7566]

I love your good games stuck on series, it gives more reason for me to go back to my childhood consoles. Too bad these games are stuck on outdated hardware though 😢

[@yeexianteohtakashi5711]

Oh Ape Escape 3 is my favourite. They also have Metal Gear Solid bonus game in there too. And Genji is my favourite too after i was playing Devil May Cry 3

[@Izukuhimiko]

Seus vídeos tem uma qualidade impecável, adorei cada segundo deles🥰😍❤ Tem uma vaibe muito boa☺😊

[@xidist]

unlimited saga sounds so dope, thanks for sharing

[@olldomu5790]

@@kidrobot. biggest dissapointment i ever had buying a ps2 game. whack

[@starstarstar4643]

nope, dont play it, its very non linear and youll get lost of what to do within the first 20 mins of the game

[@Des_Zee]

Another great video with some games I've never heard of, however i always see God Hand recommended but i never tried it. I will finally give it a run👍

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jurtheorc8117]

Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, which is in a similar vein gameplay-wise, is also good stuff.

[@LeighMatsell]

Bought my first PS2 with Timesplitters, DOA 2 and Tekken Tag Tournament. Great memories.

[@Bird-Birdy-Love]

It always amazes me that when it comes to games of any generation, the ones that are most likely to get stuck are either dungeon crawler or jrpg type titles. I pretty much dont own any of these, hell i did not even hear of them until today for most of em. the closest i got is Timesplitters 2 and that one i just found recently by pure chance at a carboot. To many hidden gems out there but it is fun to learn about em and potentially discover even after 20 plus years, there is always something to look forward to play with.

[@jurtheorc8117]

Would recommend taking a look into the Maximo games and Kya: Dark Lineage as well. Perhaps The Mark of Kri too.

[@omegaweapon116]

You also got Ridge Racer V stuck on PS2. I used to have Sky Gunner - fun game but horrible slowdown sometimes.

[@HamanKarn567]

There's a whole series of strategy games called Kessen I really want to get remasters or just re releases. Like the first two games still work on PS2 perfectly but the third game for some reason won't work. I have bought multiple copies and each copy just won't work so Idk if it's the disc whenever they made the game or the factory or what but I have been wanting to play that game again for a while and can't. My PC probably couldn't run a ps2 emulator either if that game was ever even emulated.

[@GibbsBro]

My PS2 Slim only reads DVD ps2 games and not Compact Disc ps2 games. I feel your pain....

[@HamanKarn567]

@GibbsBro It's weird because it still runs the very first ps2 games with the purple back. Very few games had that. It is what it is though. Maybe one of the other model of ps2 will work.

[@GibbsBro]

@@HamanKarn567 sounds like the exact opposite of my problem. You might have a local iFixIt location that can fix ur ps2. It's just the laser.

[@thrilleex]

I only loved the first Kessen, the others I liked them but they were quite different.

[@blackflame4506]

The PS2 had some excellent titles under its library. I need to get myself a PS2 and play some of these classics.

[@TheFakuza]

I would like to recommend Splatter Master! And ask for more PS2 videos ❤

[@anadventfollower1181]

Genji Dawn of the Samurai looks amazing man. Hope they can revisit and rehash the game just as they did with Shadow of the Colossus.

[@mjdf122]

Nice he’s back in action time to look at the PS2

[@Eric-rm4uu]

Yes!!! Thank you.

[@kiadayo]

I replay Ape Escape 3 at least once a year. It's easily in my top 5 for the system!

[@shinji-kaneda7911]

Godhand was a blast 2 play

[@ZBR_ProXP]

Good picks here! Gradius V may be the best shooter ever made. Although it did appear on PSN for PS3, so it wasn't exactly stuck on PS2.

[@ZBR_ProXP]

Same goes for Genji and Godhand.

[@rudykharisma]

Front mission 5 is my jam man

[@matthewbraith0411]

I do kind of want sky gunner on newer consoles, the concept is cool.

[@HammerBlow666]

Loved Genji and God Hand. Miss the 6th gen.

[@jurtheorc8117]

For anyone looking for games similar to God Hand: have a look at Clash: Artifacts of Chaos by ACE Team. Part of the Zeno Clash series. More adventurous with connected world in terms of structure, rather than chapters, but it does have finding and customizing different styles and special attacks. To a lighter degree than God Hand, but still fun. Plus, set in a fantastic prehistoric fantasy monster world full of color, freaks, good voice acting and writing and fantastic music. I'd also like to add Kya: Dark Lineage to this list. Only being available on PS2 didn't do that game favours in terms of how well-known it ended up being. Which is not all *that* well-known.

[@NebLleb]

[genji's on the list] *_SO HERE'S THIS GIANT ENEMY CRAB._*

[@bobtom1495]

I wish Ape Escape 3 would get re-released. That DnB is so good to listen to....

[@RPGeenius]

Teach me how to play unlimited saga sensei😭! I gave up years ago because i didn't understand the combat system but i love the saga games. Was very surprised to see it here.

[@Tasuke]

Timesplitters never really appealed to me before, but now as I look at it, it kind of reminds me of Goldeneye 64 so I might give it a shot! I liked Ape Escape 1 and 2 so I'd probably like 3 as well! I've only played the demo for Genji, but I enjoyed it!

[@HollowRick]

That's because it's made by ex rare members who worked on golden eye lol

[@AmigoAzul]

I'm going to give Unlimited saga another look. Thanks!

[@olldomu5790]

dont, its awful

[@Fluclear]

I bought a PS2, yet again, just to play Gradius V. Arguably the gold standard of shooters regardless of system.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Skygunner looks so good!

[@Antzmacadamia]

Genji has some updated shaders for the game on emulation, looks amazing.

[@TheRealJPhillips]

I've always found basara x a bit laggy. The input latency can be noticeable enought to make some not wanna keep playing

[@heardofrvb]

Aw man, I remember Sengoku Basara X being a meme in the hardcore MUGEN community.

[@blackenedheart9592]

I just recently bought unlimited saga cause i know if i can ever figure out how to play it, ill enjoy it. But coming home exhausted from work and then trying to figure out what to do in that game is not an easy thing to do. It is very confusing and i need to put more time in it

[@islandboy9381]

It's a damn CRIME that Godhand hasn't been ported to any platform in remastered form, it would do so well now than when it came out back then.

[@BigBenlolz]

Ape Escape 3 is the most fun I had with a PS2 game

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a fun game!

[@badruladnan27]

I like to play chaos legend at PS2 seem good graphics action

[@parkzeli]

can someone tell me whats the name of about a guy exploring his farm and completing the task??? like he will respawn on a field and theres a store there but need to unlock and he can cut the grass or sumthing tall looking grass and theres a cow there… i played it when i was a kid…

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

Front Mission 5 is the best game and I cannot believe it never left Japan!

[@ramaluminus]

Uwoooh Front Mission! But I prefer FM 4 compared to the 5th one.

[@AmigaVR]

Man I need to get a hdd or a sdcard for my ps2. To expensive trying to buy all those amazing games the list never ends😂

[@thatvideogamesshow]

The best investment you can make!

[@spencerstevens2175]

Never change the intro music from this

[@BeatmasterAC]

unlimited Saga got destroyed on Metacritic by Critics and Users, back then. Genji can barely be found now a days. Pretty rare Game.

[@matheusnico1as]

You missed Rumble Racing, but it can go to part 3 for sure

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

He can probably do 5 of these lol

[@matheusnico1as]

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 absolutely

[@ChaossX77]

Unlimited saga sounds like Octopath Traveler.

[@MrCjosue24]

I have Sengoku Basara 1 & 2 (Japanese Versions) because I didn't like thr English version changing the names of the characters and the dubbing

[@Alex-ng6hc]

Herdy Gerdy. It wasn't the best PlayStation 2 exclusive, but it's an underappreciated game nonetheless. At its core, Herdy Gerdy is a strategy platformer that encourages players to be tactical. Unfortunately, the only way to play this game is on the PS2, which most people keep in a box in their attic

[@INKf3KT]

What PC emulator do you use?

[@mdjcsmith]

Genji looks incredible on a hi-res emulator

[@tiagocosmos]

didn't expect Unlimited Saga to be on this list. Even as a diehard SaGa fan, i hope for a total remake overhaul in an eventual remaster bc that game is painful to play. I don't hate it, i just don't love it (yet).

[@jurtheorc8117]

Was a bit surprised to see that on the list as well, after what i heard about it.

[@tiagocosmos]

​@jurtheorc8117 it's not that bad people tend to exaggerate. It's just really cumbersome and finicky it's hard to explain.

[@tripleraven]

thx now i have to buy shox,ape escape 3 id love god hand but its likes 200 dollars.

[@kevhavard]

God Hand GOAT

[@Bloodyshinta1]

pretty sure i have godhand on the ps3, actually a lot of ps2 games got ported to it but only digitally

[@pixelrandale]

Shox is truly a hidden gem

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Deserved way more success!

[@martinramirez9647]

The conflict series.

[@8bitneslife1985]

CHULIP FOR THE WIN, BAYBEE!!!

[@Doofunator]

PS2, Xbox, and GameCube will go down as the single best generation in gaming. Variety was unmatched!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

100%!

[@benbatman8977]

Geeks-line made a Bible Fullset word for PS2 😊

[@nomorenames5568]

Sky Gunner is so damn cool and underrated

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Deserves way more attention!

[@nomorenames5568]

@@thatvideogamesshow I also just found Sky Odyssey which is a much different flying game but despite its simplistic looks and simulator style gameplay it's got a lot more to offer than I expected.

[@lockedine]

Cold fear

[@martibanez6320]

Man, seeing all these games. They don’t make games like this no more. All games nowadays are just unreal engines and no substance. 💔

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@buckeyechad1]

I have the case and manual for GodHand NTSC. Anyone have a loose disc to sell me? Is PAL compatible with my NTSC?

[@brendanroberts1310]

No the ps2 was region locked.

[@buckeyechad1]

@@brendanroberts1310 thank you

[@Sevet123]

Onimusha 2, 3 and 4 too :(

[@maximillionroivas3893]

Onimusha 3 is a multi-platform game. PlayStation 2 and PC.

[@Anytyme06]

If the timesplitters wanted to destroy humanity why wouldn't they travel far enough back in time before we had weapons.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha very true!

[@AnthonyRiddle]

The PS2 truly is the best console ever made

[@nrobles9846]

I just purchased God Hand yesterday on the PS3 store for $9.99.... Physical copy is way too expensive

[@BeatmasterAC]

36,99€ used. Not that expensive. Xenosaga 2 is 90€ used. Shadowhearts goes for 147€ used. Shin Megami Devil Summoner is 169€ those are real expensive Games.

[@yege121]

out of all the words I would use to describe unlimited saga, good is not one of them. Literally the only game I returned day one

[@WovenTNT]

The very first game I played when I got my ps2 emulator working was Front Mission 5. I love all the other games, but 5 was so cripplingly boring. I got 50 hours in and still couldn't care about a thing. Story, characters, customization is all so much worse than 4, which is a shame.

[@cassettemokarosa5108]

can you please put timestamps in your videos 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Pridetoons]

God Hand NEEDS to be Modernized for PC. 😢

[@xWatchingx]

Unlimited Saga? You reaching now... Haha, I never could figure out how the HECK to play that game :(

[@marksmania42]

I'm a simple guy. I see Sanada Yukimura, I clicked... *OYAKATASAMAAA!!!*

[@mo_musashi_284]

Are we getting close to Vita games again?.,😃

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Got some episodes in the works =)

[@johnmartinez-valentin5427]

The Playstation 2 ah yes the 6th generation one of the best systems ever created

[@thatvideogamesshow]

100%!

[@mr.dueezy]

please sto using emulator graphics enhancements. I want to see the non HD console games look the way they would normally look if played in an HD TV with an HDMI, not what emulators make them look like.

[@HollowRick]

I mean technically if you use a retro tink 4k scaler or the retro gem 1440p hdmi mod you get a similar looking image

[@mr.dueezy]

@@HollowRick 😯I still don't want to see them upscaled because that artificially makes them look better than they actually look

[@JustPeasant]

TimeSplitters is in the worst possible hands: Embracer Group. I doubt we'll ever get another game from this franchise. When Embracer Group "embraces" an IP, it is trapped in a limbo. Whenever I hear of God Hand, my mind always associate races toward song "Forces" by Susumu Hirasawa for some reason... Toki wa kumo wo tsuku yoo na nami wo tate osou yo Kesarete yomichi wo hau koe tachi ni kotaete Wasure wa shinai Kimi no koto wa Kanawanu michi ni Nao hitori tachi Utareta tori no yoo na Yuugasa de ame ni tae Ienai chijoo no chi ni arawarete nemuru Hoshi yo soozetsu ni Monogatare Kono yoru wo Wasure wa shinai Kimi no koto wa Kogoete yoru wo Tada hitori iki Kienai koe yo ima Yomigaere Chikara e to Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces! X2 Kike yo Kaze sae naki Sobietatsu Kage no tou Utarete yomichi wo hau kimi ni hi wo tomose yo Wasure wa shinai Kimi no koto wa Kanawanu michi ni Nao hitori tachi Yuke yo Jouetsu no kage yo kite Michibike Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!

[@sppspharmdude]

New time splitters is confirmed dead

[@WARLORD626]

BLOODY ROAR 3.

[@BeatmasterAC]

the last good Bloody Roar

[@MapleStoryPSN]

Unlimited SaGa? Really? I can't even take these lists seriously anymore.

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

Good morning Great 💯 Games Great 💯 P S 2❤❤

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Good morning!

[@albertosaldivar2934]

No shaolin monks? Really?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Included in part 1 🙂

[@riohcx]

Unlimited saga stuck on ps2 but not good game xD.

[@IIOver9000]

Ps2 stuck on good games 🤌🏼

[@starstarstar4643]

ALL of those non linear Saga games - unlimited saga, saga frontier 1 and 2 are all terrible