TOP 10 PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES - Happy Console Gamer

Top 10 Playstation 2 video games. Johnnys picks!
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000. It is the successor to the original PlayStation, as well as the second installment in the PlayStation brand of consoles. As a sixth-generation console, it competed with Sega's Dreamcast, Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox.
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[@ThalesAcm]

barbie honorable mention got me, was thinking look at the range this guy has to play really everything

[@TMV420]

hahah I did not expect that

[@garljr]

I was really thinking, “ How did I miss this? Is this another one of those games that got overlooked or similar to Alice madness returns on ps3?” Then he was bluffing lol.

[@chris4087]

I prefer Barbie's horse adventures myself.

[@francescosmith7859]

Yeah. Johnny did a great job of selling it.

[@DadDude]

His commitment to the joke was incredible. XD

[@the_sane_and_logical_hooligan]

FFX has a special place in my heart. My dad had just moved out at the time in late 2001 and we connected on the phone over our progress on the game. And I visited his new place and we played together. We both completed the sphere grid, shared stories of our adventure and put 100+ hours into the game. I stopped gaming after that for about a decade and my dad passed away shortly after. One of the best memories I have of him.

[@dadou3jdcify]

Wow my dude.... chills... great gaming story!! I am so sorry for the lost of your father! 🙏🏾

[@Jorge-rw6nz]

Sorry for you loss man. FFX is my favorite game of all time

[@fresquecito]

Thanks for sharing that story. Memories like that are great to hold onto and strengthen your dad in your heart. I love FFX as well, on my top 10 all time. You should play the sequel if you haven't. It's also very good

[@anotherguy12]

Final Fantasy X is mediocre and overrated

[@fresquecito]

Just his opinion. It doesn't diminish our experiences with the game

[@Dojima_95]

My top 10 PS2 games: 1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 2. Silent Hill 2 3. Ico 4. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness 5. Shadow Hearts Covenant 6. Dragon ball Z: Budokai 2 7. Yakuza 8. Max Payne 9. Persona 3 FES 10. Project Zero II - Honourable mentions (just to name a few): Obscure, Killer 7, Dirge of Cerberus, Maken Shao - Demon Sword, Jak and Daxter trilogy, Sly series, Star Ocean Till the End of Time, Resident Evil Outbreak, God of War II, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, KH 1 & 2… the PS2’s back catalogue of games is full of 🔥 titles, and there’s so many brilliant classics to choose from. A legendary and phenomenal console for sure!

[@flyingplantwhale545]

Kinda wild that you hadn’t already made this one. What a legendary console.

[@karnagefails333]

Between PS2 and XB360, those consoles...so many good ass games.

[@arcadeutopia3035]

@@karnagefails333 Glory Days 😤

[@anotherguy12]

The PS2 is the most overrated console ever made. Compared to the Xbox, GameCube and Dreamcast it was a pretty mediocre console. It had weak and underpowered hardware, only 2 controller ports when all the other consoles had 4, the design of the console was generic and ugly, you had to buy memory cards to save games, the controller had an awful design and was very uncomfortable, the console had a ton of technical issues, PS2 exclusives were overrated and mediocre and most of them eventually got ported to other consoles and the PS2 also had the worst version of multiplatform games with worse graphics and performances. The only reason it sold so well is because it was a glorified DVD player and because of brand recognition.

[@flyingplantwhale545]

@@anotherguy12 Most exclusives were mediocre and 3rd party games ran the worst. Ok that first statement is complete horseshit. The second.. how about the fact the PS2 had ALL the 3rd party games, often exclusive to the console. Compare that to the GameCube which struggled to get anything on it with that crappy tiny disc format. I do prefer the GameCube because of its exclusives, but the PS2 is undoubtedly the more well-rounded system that can appeal to any demographic due to the most massive library of quality games.

[@anotherguy12]

@@flyingplantwhale545 Halo and The Legend of Zelda alone makes the PS2 obsolete

[@chrismyers7794]

Dude, please keep doing what you’re doing btw. You’re channel has made such an impact on me man. I appreciate all you do Jonny. Even if it seems like just talking into a camera, you make a difference in people’s lives more than you know.

[@flyingplantwhale545]

Yeah man. He’s the kinda guy you’d wish for a friend. Casually gushing about our favourite hobby while dropping all kinds of fascinating stories from ages past.

[@Forty3Snakes]

A friend who can recommend jrpgs you will never play cause they are boring

[@leukocyte6100]

DQ8 is special for me because finally the character on the front package looks exactly just like the 3D model of the main characters in game. Not a Chibi/ Super Deformed/ Pixel Sprite. The closest representation of conceptual art to actual 3D art in game its really unthinkable for its time.And its Akira Toriyama's art to boot. You cant help imagine the possibilities maybe if they can start to make a Chrono Trigger in that style.

[@tr1bes]

I was thinking Chrono Cross and Tekken 3 on ps1 was astounding on that hardware. Just my opinion, usually by end of a generation, spectacular games are made and push to the limit. Chrono Trigger would be great to have. I would buy instantly for a remake.

[@DJDonkeytron]

Chrono is perfect already! 😁

[@EmmanuelAbraham]

Now its like a tradition to me waking up in a sunday morning, my only rest day, like 11am argentinean time, make some coffee and breakfast and watching a new video of yours. Thanks!

[@Squiggles95]

So cool you included Tony Hawk's Underground. It was my first Tony Hawk game and it changed my life. I became a skater for a few years, introduced me to so much good music, got me to play all the other games and buy the new ones as they came out. Got me into Jackass and Viva La Bam. Skateboarding was a huge part of my childhood because of that game and was something that shaped me into who I am today.

[@alonzor.2912]

Thats a tough one. For me it was THPS 2. That was the one that solidified it for me.

[@dcashley303]

2 and 4 are the pinnacle for me personally. But THUG is fun in short bursts. Definitely prefer the first to the second.

[@chesspunk489]

The last mission in Tony Hawk's Underground was way too hard for it's own good. It took me a couple of hours to complete it.

[@joelmonteiro1419]

I went through the same, although I started with the original THPS (I'm probably older than you). THPS 3 is the pinnacle of the series, imo.

[@paulmillot4284]

There is my list : 1) Jak and daxter 2) God of war 3) GTA Vice city 4) Tony hawk’s Underground 5) 007 : Nightfire 6) The lord of the rings : the return of the king 7) Bully 8) Burnout 3 : Takedown 9) Jurassic Park : operation genesis 10) Spider-Man 2 But overall, I love almost all the games of the console. They all have a certain vibe which makes them special. Thank you for the video and the nostalgia :)

[@barryredfield]

Bully was sooo much fun. I bought the Scholarship Edition for the Xbox 360 and played it all the way through. Great game!!

[@cacophonic7]

When my wife and I first started living together, Final Fantasy 10 was the first game I got her super addicted to. My first, and only 100% complete, playthrough of it was actually a co-op run between my wife and I, with her pulling the vast majority of playtime. Sharing it with her made it the most memorable Final Fantasy to me. I will always love the game for that reason alone.

[@giiotm8272]

My girl completed it too, seems like women have a thing for FFX lol.

[@farispolutak5678]

Nothing better to get you in a good mood than seeing Johnny and listen to him talking about video games.

[@josephbuchanan2319]

Love the PS2 so much, my list is: 1. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix 2. Devil May Cry 3 3. Final Fantasy X 4. Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal 5. Jak 3 6. Sly 2 7. Metal Gear Solid 3 8. Dragon Quest VIII 9. God of War 2 10. Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 All games that I still love playing to this day and there are still many I’ve never played.

[@dantepedrosa7885]

Jak and daxter was a classic too

[@ant9925]

Great list 👌

[@karnagefails333]

Hell yeah, God of War 2 was fucking "next gen" for the same system. They could have pushed the PS2 even further than what we seen.

[@ryandemboski6313]

kingdom hearts 2 is so good. i’m doing my first critical mode file right now

[@Big_Jenks]

I enjoyed Jak 1 the most, not sure why.

[@anvin33]

Finally some love for the ps2. Awesome!

[@anotherguy12]

PS2 was garbage. Xbox, GameCube and Dreamcast were better

[@Herr.Mitternacht]

Right on time Johnny! Starting to emulate PS2 games on my Steam Deck. Thank you!

[@sharebear421]

How is it so far? Would only buy a steam deck for emulating but I’m afraid I won’t know how to do it on there or that a lot of stuff won’t emulate good

[@anotherguy12]

Xbox Series X and S can emulate PS2 games. Shows how pathetic Sony are with backwards compatibility

[@Herr.Mitternacht]

@@anotherguy12 Take your console war somewhere else dude. Have some respect for Johnny Millennium

[@sharebear421]

@@anotherguy12 any new gen console is powerful enough to emulate older games lol

[@kotalee2106]

My top 10 PS2 games are almost solely based on the nostalgia i had while playing the games (I also couldn't afford many games, haha, got my PS2 while the PS3 was out for two years). Devil May Cry Dot Hack IMOQ GTA San Andreas God of War Phantasy Star Universe Guitar Hero 2 Sly Cooper 3 Kingdom Hearts Spider-Man 2 Need for Speed: Most Wanted and then honorable mentions are the Teen Titans and Ghost Rider games. Teen Titans has co-op for the story mode which was so fun, and I'm just a fan of Ghost Rider's aesthetic, for a licensed game I think Ghost Rider is a bit underlooked at tbh.

[@aliissa2816]

like although as you're saying you had few games they are fire bro great list

[@ChrisPTenders]

There's a massive amount of incredible looking RPGs on PS2 that I've been drooling at whilst checking the clock for free time, but the RPG bug never bit me until I bought a PS Vita back in 2013 and loaded it with every available classic PS1 RPG I could find, so I've been playing catch up ever since. And so my top ten is all action games, aside from one. 1. Max Payne - The Punisher with a detective noir twist and bullet time powers 2. Kingdom Hearts - an apocalyptic adventure wrapped in charming childhood nostalgia 3. Spider-Man 2 - free form mechanics in a dizzying sandbox with euphoric physics 4. Vice City - car chases are never better than they are with 80's music 5. Resident Evil 4 - apparently wrong to play on PS2, but it's where I fell in love with it 6. Ratchet & Clank - a hilarious and slightly morbid satire of corporatism 7. The Sands of Time - a beautifully voice acted mystical tale of swashbuckling romance 8. Psychonauts - it's quirky and weird, but also hilarious and profound 9. Dark Cloud - my first PS2 game, ultra charming, with fun Zelda-clone mechanics 10. Final Fantasy XII - also dropped it twice and finally finished the remaster

[@HollowRick]

I don't get the whole "resident evil wrong on the ps2" that people like say nowadays was it as nice looking as the gamecube no but it had extra content I was there day one picking up on ps2 I was so close to getting a gamecube to play it but then when capcom announced they were bringing to the ps2 I thought well might as well wait I was happy just to be able to play the game and the duelshock 2 felt great to use

[@antbrow8957]

Good list. Xenosaga 3 actually making the cut was surprising but deserved. That game really needs a remaster.

[@dobadobadooo]

My top 10: 10. *Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis* 9. *Shadow of the Colossus* 8. *Odin Sphere* 7. *Soul Calibur III* 6. *Tales of the Abyss* 5. *Suikoden V* 4. *Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater* 3. *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4* 2. *Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King* 1. *Okami* Man, the PS2 had so many classics on it that limiting myself to just 10 is really harder than it sounds. Easily one of my favorite consoles.

[@KVR020]

This is a great list!

[@michaelwaring1028]

You get a "like" from me just for Odin Sphere and Tales of the Abyss, my friend! Excellent taste.

[@David_Alvarez77]

Soul Calibur 3 was a fun one. I really liked the Tales of the Sword campaign which was like having a full rpg included as a bonus in a fighting game.

[@Sega_Dreams]

Dragon Quest VIII is an all-time classic. It was obvious upon release. Just a fantastic game!

[@cool_chemist7644]

I am thoroughly impressed with your top 10 PS2 list! Many of your favorites are also mine: Shadow of the Colossus, GTA Vice City, God of War, Final Fantasy X and, especially Final Fantasy XII (my all-time favorite FF game). These titles bring back so much nostalgia and happy memories of the early 2000s. Some of my other favorite PS2 games are Gran Turismo IV, and both the Resident Evil and Tomb Raider series (particularly RE IV and TR: The Last Revelation). I've played Dragon Quest XI on PS4 and I have DQ VIII on my 3DS, but I still need to play it. I'm sure I'll love it as much as you did since I adore DQ XI and I'm also a huge fan of turn-based RPGs.

[@S_Hyde]

With so many great games it's hard to choose, mine would be Persona 3 Kingdom Hearts 2 Digital Devil Saga 1+2 Devil May Cry Disgaea Xenosaga 3 Dragon Quest 8 Tales of the Abyss MGS3 Snake Eater Silent Hill 2

[@TheMark01]

I enjoyed the SOCOM games a lot. Really impressive how well they made a military shooter for consoles and the voice command worked really well. I also played Rainbow Six 3 on Xbox with a headset and that barley worked. I once coughed and my teammates threw a grenade and killed me. :D I also liked God of War 1+2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 a lot, by now they are available on other platforms as well but they were PS2 exclusives until the HD Collections were released. Metal Gear Solid 2 is also a great PS2 but got ported soon to Xbox and PC and I played it on the latter with awful controls.

[@karnagefails333]

-GTA 3 -Final Fantasy 12 -Shadow of the Colossus -Twisted Metal Black -Kinetica -War of the Monsters -Soul Calibur 2 -Metal Gear Solid 2 -Silent Hill 2 -Resident Evil 4 (complete) Edit: And yeah, these games WILL hold up to you having fun with them to this date upon picking up that controller

[@tzovlask]

just did my list and I forgot the beutiful soul calibur 2 :(

[@karnagefails333]

@@tzovlask Hell yeah, buddy. With that one, I was squatting at this apartment with a friend who had an alternating work schedule than I did. It was like, unwritten law that if one guy was at work, the other guy was unlocking shit for the other, before needed rest. We destroyed that game. And then on the weekend days off, it was VS time. Fucking glorious times.

[@jimmymackinnon8474]

@@karnagefails333Nice list. It’s the best one I’ve seen in this comment section.

[@fightaman7]

I can't help but feel like narrowing down the PS2 library to 10 games is doing a disservice to the massive and varied library that it had. That being said you did a good job justifying your picks and it's great to hear how passionate you are about them.

[@anotherguy12]

The PS2 had nothing but overrated and mediocre games. Xbox, GameCube and Dreamcast were far superior consoles with far superior games.

[@StayGold33]

Shadow of the Colossus is a masterpiece, it's one of my favorite games.

[@sparkofcuriousity]

I absolutely agree!

[@bullfrogjay4383]

Yes

[@Mextlatec]

What about Ico

[@BigMooseHoe]

One PS2 game I never see get any love is Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits. I was in my early teens, had just fully cut my JRPG teeth on FFX, and played Arc between that and Dragon Quest VIII. Just picked it up as a random rental and ended up renting it several times before buying it. I can see how it was written off as more of the same, but for a noob to the genre like I was, it was a fantastic experience. Loved the story, combat, world building and everything.

[@Silvergun_Raven]

You should check out the older games in the series! Arc the Lad is a short game, but when you jump into Arc the Lad II, that game will easily take you over 100 hours to finish. That final boss is really tough!

[@kamiikazeheartchris529]

I love Twilight of the Spirits. One of my all time favorite JRPGS. I go back and replay it every couple of years.

[@fresquecito]

I'm glad you mentioned it. Idk how I came across that game, but I played through it with one of my dormmates in college and we had such a good time with it. Fun combat system

[@travissimmons174]

I randomly bought Twilight of the Spirits from Blockbuster for about 9 bucks... I still have it and play probably once ever 2 or 3 years

[@charlesrosa9753]

Awesome video Johnny, good to hear about the ps2 ! MGS3 was just something else, wasn't it... I would love to see a remake for sure

[@michaelbalcazar3990]

Champions of Norath and it’s sequel were games my dad and I played completely multiple times! My brother got me into JRPG’s but my dad was the one who got me into games! Incredible memories playing games like Fallout 3 with him! I miss him everyday since he passed back in 2019!

[@sheltonpierce504]

Love the PS2! And your list is pretty dope! Keep up the good content Johnny, always a good sunday morning when i see your videos pop up!

[@anotherguy12]

PS2 is the most overrated console ever made and most of the games on this list are either mediocre and overrated or have better versions on other consoles.

[@damascus6480]

You can NEVER talk about the PS2 too much, my favorite console still to this day.

[@anotherguy12]

PS2 is the most overrated console ever made. Xbox, GameCube and Dreamcast were better than this pathetic joke of a console.

[@vladv5126]

@@anotherguy12 imagine being so sad and bitter about the fact that some other people enjoyed a different console than you 20 years ago.

[@anotherguy12]

@@vladv5126 I'm just stating facts. The PS2 was the weakest console of the 6th generation. It had the worst controller out of the four consoles and you could only use two controllers on it instead of four like all the other consoles. All of the PS2 games were extremely overhyped and overrated and many of them eventually got ported on better platforms. The PS2 had the worst version of multiplatform games, with lower resolutions and uglier graphics. The PS2 also had a lackluster online service that was miles behind Xbox Live and speaking of which, the Xbox had a hard drive, so you could keep your save files on the console unlike the PS2 where you had to buy dozens of memory cards. The only reason people bought a PS2 is because it was a DVD player. It was a terrible console.

[@beetlemondapowerful1542]

@@anotherguy12 yet, the ps2 still sold more than all the consoles you mentioned. I’m just stating facts.

[@anotherguy12]

@@beetlemondapowerful1542 Yeah it sold more just because it was a DVD player. Most people didn't care about the shitty games on it.

[@intilagos-brown5232]

we love katamari, gradius V, dmc3, virtua fighter 4 evo and tekken tag come to mind, omg the persona games too and the ace combat games. theres too many great games on the system, top 10 isnt enough, theres multiple games in single series and certain classic games have to be mentioned and others get left out.

[@MoviesNGames007uk]

Some of my favourites are MGS 2 True Crime NYC GTA Vice City Persona 4 The Getaway FFX Ace Combat 5 Kingdom Hearts 2 Rainbow Six 3 MGS 3 Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks Mortal Kombat Deception Midnight Club 3 Gran Turismo 4 To name a few, the PS2 had so many great games!

[@randybradley4151]

These are my top 10 PlayStation 2 games that were not on this list and I will also do something different where each game will be a different genre: 1. Rumble Racing (arcade racer) 2. Gran Turismo 3 (sim racer) 3. Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica (JRPG) 4. NBA 2K2 (sports) 5. Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy (3D Platformer) 6. God of War II (Action Platformer) 7. Gradius V (Shmup) 8. Shadow of Destiny (Puzzle Adventure) 9. Odin Sphere (2D Sidescroller) 10. Simpsons Hit and Run (Sandbox)

[@nathannowicki5336]

Rogue galaxy hands down the best action RPG on the ps2. spent over 100 hours on that game and loved every minute off it. Also main character is voiced by will friedle from boy meets world!

[@TheDneaves]

I loved Silent hill 2 & 3, Vice city, Smackdown 4 & 5, Broken Sword 3, Dragons lair, Dogs life, Mortal Kombat deadly alliance, Wipeout fusion, Formula one 2003, The Hulk, Simpsons road rage, Simpsons hit n run. That Barbie moment made me smile 🤣

[@OrangeLightning]

Put some respect on Barbie! Fr though the PS2 is my favourite console, great to see you give it some love.

[@sparkofcuriousity]

Man... Shadow of the Colossus... That game, still to this day, had one of the best horse animation! I loved that horse! And, little me cried, because of that horse...

[@interghost]

Some great choices there John. That would be a super hard list to make as there is a ton of amazing games on the PS2 for sure. Cool vid ;)

[@charleslamueve600]

There are some amazing games for me, like: Resident Evil 4, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Shadow of the Colossus. But the one that changed my life was: TimeSplitters 2

[@that80ssongyoulove84]

TimeSplitters 2 changed gaming for me. It opened up a whole new world for shooters. Such a great game.

[@dem0nrage]

Great list Johnny!👍One of my favorite video game consoles! So many great games for this console too. Here is my personal top 10 games that I love. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Need for Speed: Underground 2 Final Fantasy X Gran Turismo 4 Def Jam: Fight for NY Grand Theft Auto: Vice City SoulCalibur II Tekken 5 Dead Or Alive 2: Hardcore Honorable mentions: Marvel Vs Capcom 2, Capcom Vs SNK 2, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

[@JonsConsciousLife]

I love the PS2. I can enjoy so many different titles of completely different genres. FFX and XII are up there for me as well. Rogue Galaxy and DQ8 are beautiful games. And so many other epic RPGs. But then so many great games that I have nostalgia for. Way of the Samurai 2, Prince of Persia Sands of Time, GTA games, excellent sports titles, MK shaolin monks, NFS/Gran Turismo, the list goes on

[@toaster4975]

Shadow of the Colossus is my favorite with a massive lead. It was the first time a video game actually made me feel sad. (Didn't play FF7 until like 15 years after it came out. Also, I was still like 12 when SoTC came out.) The world was so mysterious, and all of the online rumors filled my mind with endless possibilities. SoTC made me realize that games can be genuine art. I ended up doing literally everything you can do in the game. Normal, hard, both time attacks, challenge runs/speed running, glitches and overall breaking the game...so much time with it. Then the PS3 version came out. Platinum. PS4 version came out. Platinum. If a PS5 upgrade comes out, platinum. It just means so damn much to me. Kinda sad. But true. Runners up would be Silent Hill 3, Disgaea 2, Haunting Ground, God of War 2, Devil May Cry 3, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal and/or Deadlocked, Jak and Daxter, Final Fantasy XII, We

[@mattwhitedev]

Just needed to make sure DQ8 was on the list. This is one of the greatest games of all time for me-- Not just one of the greatest JRPGs, but greatest games in general. The characters, story, the music, the challenge, the side activities -- Truly a timeless classic. I'm still hoping it gets ported to a modern system so I can play it again without having to find a ps2.

[@benc7826]

FF 10, FF12, Dragon quest 8, Kingdom Hearts 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4, Spartan: Total Warrior, Soul Caliber 3, Ssx 3 and honourable mentions Ico, Onimusha 3 and Spider-man 2

[@giahoang9320]

I went through all PS2 console versions, all modchiped to play import games, especially Winning Eleven. What an era to be a gamer!

[@SplinterAce]

When Johnny mentioned Barbie I was like "bro?? 😳"

[@all_around5441]

What a console with so many memories.. Great top10 Johnny. Although I'm a jrpg fan mostly, i consider these to be the best in the system. Honorable mentions and really close to top10: Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts 2, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Grand Theft Auto III. My Top 10: 10. Okami 9. God of War 8. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 7. God of War II 6. Shadow of the Colossus 5. Silent Hill 2 4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 3. Resident Evil 4 2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

[@Tetsuo1997]

My list: 1. Final Fantasy X 2. Final Fantasy XII 3. Ico 4. Dark Cloud 5. Persona 3 6. Star Ocean 3 7. Devil May Cry 8. Katamari Damacy 9. Shadow of the Colossus 10. God of War Greatest console of all time. The Final Fantasy games on it alone are timeless works of art.

[@the80sguy80]

I really thought Resident Evil 4 would have made the cut. But that being said, this is an AWESOME list. Thanks for sharing...

[@LightFykki]

PS2 is such an amazing system, something that we might never see again. So many great games, especially RPGs. DQVIII is my favorite DQ and probably RPG as well. Such a great and relaxing game with an unmatched atmosphere and world building. It shows that you do not need fancy events, a large cast of characters, or overly complicated gameplay to have a good and fun game.

[@ProductionsFromBeyon]

I didn’t grow up with a PS2, but I got one as a gift a year ago. So far I’ve only played four: Silent Hill 2, Suikoden 4, Persona 3 FES, and Rogue Galaxy.

[@ikkeneso9906]

I don't like to pick favorites, so I will instead list all of the PS2 games that I have played: - Devil May Cry 1, 2 and 3 - Final Fantasy X and XII - God of War I and II - Gran Turismo 3 and 4 - GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas - Jak and Daxter 1, 2 and 3 - Kingdom Hearts I and II - Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 - Ratchet & Clank 1, 2 and 3 (Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal) - Resident Evil 4 - Shadow of the Colossus - Silent Hill 2 The PS2 was an amazing console and it is probably one of my favorites along the PS3.

[@anotherguy12]

Most of these are overrated and mediocre games while the others have way better versions on Xbox and GameCube. PS2 is the most overrated console ever made and the PS3 is also one of the worst consoles ever made. PlayStation has been trash since the PS2 released.

[@ikkeneso9906]

@@anotherguy12 This is the most ridiculous statement I have heard in a while. PS2 games are some of the most critically aclaimed and beloved games of all time, they are far from being mediocre. As for multiplatform games, you are right that Xbox and GameCube often had better versions of multiplatform games, but these games would often come out on PS2 first and then on Xbox and GameCube at a later date and since the PS2 would get these games first and also had some of the most popular exclusives, people would go play these games on the PS2. The console is far from being overrated or one of the worst consoles ever made because it had a great library of games and it was a very affordable system that came with the added bonus of playing DVD movies.

[@anotherguy12]

@@ikkeneso9906 That doesn't change the fact that PS2 games are overrated and that Xbox and GameCube had the best version of multiplatform games, so in the end, PS2 is still overrated and inferior. Also like you said the only reason people bought a PS2 is because it was a glorified DVD player that was cheaply made and was full of technical issues.

[@ikkeneso9906]

@@anotherguy12 I am ready to bet that you have never played any of the games that I have listed, because I refuse to believe that someone could think that every single games from a single console are all bad. You are probably a toxic fanboy that feels the need to downplay another console to make himself feel better about his console of choice.

[@anotherguy12]

@@ikkeneso9906 No I am not, you are just mad that I didn't praise your precious holy grail! 🤣🤣🤣

[@snoozy04]

The PS2 library = LEGENDARY

[@MouseKeyboardPlayer]

FFX is my favorite PS2 game by far.

[@tanigarcia100]

Yes 💯 I have a file were I have yuna does 9999 with all her spells got most of all the sphear grid all unlocked and all my characters have learned all the moves . The grinding did it for me. BAHAMUT ADSOLUTED MONSTER 👹👹👹

[@mybrad7812]

Could we get more memories videos John? Maybe more ps1 games, or drinking and playing games with Rob memories?

[@weaponsigma]

Personal favourites (but not all of them as there are so many!) - Onimusha Warlords, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid 2, Soul Reaver 2, THPS3, Tekken 5, Medal of Honor Frontline, Soul Calibur 2, ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, Maximo, Quake 3 Arena, GTA3, Devil May Cry, Manhunt, Star Wars Battlefront, God of War and God of War 2. I'd better leave it there as I could go on all day! So many fantastic memories.

[@Mextlatec]

I'm a big fan of Onimusha Franchise it's a masterpiece Onimusha 3 Demon Siege it's the best, IMO

[@Hapideximos666]

Ratchet and Clank. The whole series is great, but man that first game with the weapons, acting and graphics. Good time nostalgia hit!

[@GnosticHermes]

Great list... just a few thoughts: I think KH1 clicked with me so much because of all the Final Fantasy characters in it, something the series has toned down/ completely omitted since then. THUG was an amazing game and probably my favorite skateboarding game of all time. Great story, great gameplay, great Easter eggs. I prefer the old God of War games to the new one, especially 1, 2, and 3. Didn't care for the gameplay changes in the new one and found it to be terribly slow paced compared to the originals. Felt like an entirely different series. MGS3 is probably my favorite game of all time, if not then it's easily top 5. Wish more games had innovative ideas like this one did. Epic boss fights too.

[@rockutron9000]

MGS3 is my favorite game so that has to be #1 for me. Love Shadow and Ico. Those games really surprised me. My other go to PS2 games are God Hand, Gradius V, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Shinobi/Nightshade, Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero, Guitar Hero, DBZ Sparking Neo, and Guilty Gear X2. Honorable mentions: MVC2, Mark of Kri and best bad game, Terminator Dawn of Fate.

[@franciscorodriguez8915]

I bought Dragon Quest 8 bc I thought the cover looked cool and was super disappointed initially to realize it was a turn based rpg which I wasn’t into at the time. Decided to play bc I already bought it and didn’t have lots of money to throw around at the time and absolutely fell in love. I never did finish it although I believe I was close but I credit this game for getting me into rpgs. The characters, the music, the world was all done so well

[@ilbv5]

Ff12 love is always appreciated,absolutely phenomenal game

[@bloodycard6314]

FF12 is a great game, it just take time to enjoy the gameplay at first but once you get your 1st zodiac, develop your gambits and unlock your limits breaks for your characters in the grown system, this is where the gameplay really start to get fun. and the story is very good, especially the parts with Balthier.

[@va8157]

Dangit Johnny! That particular barbie game was fun lmao I had a fun time playing it with my sister lmao

[@michaelwaring1028]

My top 10, including JP-only imports: 1. Tales of Destiny Director's Cut *JP ONLY* 2. Tales of the Abyss 3. Odin Sphere 4. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix 5. Final Fantasy X 6. Tales of Rebirth *JP ONLY* 7. Persona 4 8. Metal Gear Solid 2 9. SMT Digital Devil Saga 1&2 10. Silent Hill 2

[@retrosoul8770]

Does anyone play anything other than jrpgs on PS2? I definitely love them too but...

[@shahriarmohammadsoukhin6467]

It's can't be a list without dragon quest 8

[@TheTigerspy]

Just randomly watching your vids this morning and had to mention a game. I haven't seen it in the comments, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of love for Ico. Yes, the predecessor of Shadow of Colossus, is in my opinion a better game. At least more magical and heartwarming. I just love the way you take Yorda by the hand and guide her through the world. A true "save the princess" game through and through.

[@spencermagapan5156]

Dude. Can’t believe FFXI is not on this list after watching your “sick online addiction” episode.

[@scarfade1635]

kings field 4, defjam ffny, gta vice city, need for speed most wanted, taito legends vol 1, namco museum

[@kentuckyjerk323]

Not talked about on this channel, the last great era of sports game were on the PS2. Madden 2003-2005 and NFL2K5 are still awesome today.

[@staticshock4239]

The PS2 had so many games I love. Here are a few off the top of my head that I love: Persona 4 Kingdom Hearts 2 Tekken 5 Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Dragon Ball Z Infinite World Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal Soul Calibur 3 Sonic Mega Collection Plus Sly 2 Band of Thieves Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

[@jakobpbengtsson3608]

The Budokai Tenchaichi series was something else! I was so thrilled when the Xenoverse titles were coming out, but disappointed when the combat system in those were so dumbed down from the BT games. What an incredible roster, and *the* most DBZ-feeling gameplay there has ever been.

[@phazongroove]

My Top 10 PS2 games were Metal Gear Solid 3, Devil May Cry 3 SE, Shadow of the Colossus, Beyond Good & Evil, God of War 1 & 2, Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal, Jak 2, Final Fantasy 10, and Tekken 4.

[@ShockStormRPG]

PS2 one of the best game libraries of any console along with the SNES!

[@acidDrop2000]

I'm glad FFX has grown on you. For me, it was instantly one of my favorites. The world and music was so engrossing, it had a real atmosphere to it. probably the first rpg i ever finished

[@TheColeTruth]

Tbh I would think 12 would be more of the "grower" where as FFX grabs you from the beginning and really makes you feel it the second Sin attacks the city during the opening cutscenes. 12's characters didnt really do much for me but the world exploration was kinda cool. Personally I find this style worked better for the MMOs , like 11. I also found the story too convoluted and political for my taste. I prefer FFX's more direct approach.

[@paulhenri5902]

Such an amazing list ;) My top 10 10 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 9 - Final Fantasy X 8 - Shadow of the Colossus 7 - Kingdom Hearts II 6 - Silent Hill 4: The Room 5 - Persona 4 4 - Silent Hill 2 3 - Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2 - Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne 1 - Final Fantasy XII

[@panandscan4941]

Silent Hill 2 makes me emotional just thinking about it. The music is god-tier and the story feels deeply personal to me.

[@statesminds]

The first time I played FFX I was so blown away by the graphics. Thought it was so beautiful back then. Same with FF13 when it released and I played on 360. To Zanarkand one of most beautiful video game songs ever imo. Also DQ8 was my first DQ. Digital Devil Saga was my first SMT game too. Discovered a lot of series on ps2.

[@ridensroom6957]

FFX was my first gaming soundtrack. £30 in 2008 for a new copy was money very well spent, even if it cost more than the game and its sequel combined at the time for 2nd hand copies

[@HybridAngelZero]

One (of many) things I adore about the PS2 is that the library is so rich and varied, you could ask dozens of people their top ten and get dozens of answers. For me, I'm still working my way through and discovering more of the library, but so far my favorites are Kingdom Hearts II, Persona 4, Ōkami, Wild ARMs 5, and Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3. There are a few others I feel will be on the there soon, but I want to spend more time with them then first

[@fresquecito]

Love your list! Here are my personal favorite 10 PS2 games: 10. Need For Speed Underground 2 9. Final Fantasy 12 8. Okami 7. Metal Gear Solid 2 6. Sly Cooper 2 5. God of War 2 4. Shadow of the Colossus 3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2. Kingdom Hearts 1 1. Final Fantasy X Honorable mentions include: Beyond Good & Evil, Dragon Quest 8, Persona 4, Bully, X-Men Legends series, GTA 3, Sly series, Ratchet & Clank Series, God of War 1, FFX-2, SOCOM: US Navy SEALs, Max Payne, Psychonauts, Arc the Lad: Twilight Spirits So many great games!

[@SgtSlauterbach]

Man, PS2 was such a legendary era & personally my favourite out of them all!!! Not in any particular order, but my top 10 would have to include GTA 3 & Vice City, Prince of Persia (Sands of Time), Smackdown HCTP, Def Jam FFNY, THPS 3, God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4 & Max Payne. But there are so many more games that could be on this list tbh.

[@elplumaje]

The Roy Focker jacket got me 👍 Robotech ruled!

[@Sronmars_Den]

I was pleasantly surprised to see to see that Dragon Quest VIII is your favorite PS2 title. It's mine as well. I would love to see a remake of it. The story, characters and events that take place in every new town as you look for the one resposible to what happened to the king, the princess and their kingdom just keeps things interesting every step of the way to the very end.

[@aoiyozoraa]

It's the remake I ask for the most.

[@sinthetic4878]

I love DQVIII also, but I really don't want a remake, since it looks and plays great as it is. However, I would welcome something more like a basic remaster/port to current gen platforms.

[@aoiyozoraa]

@@sinthetic4878 A faithful remake yea. I don't want things to get changed up for this game.

[@Rockleelives777]

So glad Kingdom Hearts was on your list, it’s my favorite game of all time! I’ll take a stab at my top 5 on ps2 1. Kingdom Hearts 2. DBZ Budokai 3 3. Sly 2 4. Dragon Quest 8 5. Kingdom Hearts 2

[@DUSKthePsYcHo]

Dragon Quest 8 and Okami are definatly top games of all time. For ps2 I was also super into platformers. The Jak and Daxter games were my faves and I also rlly liked Sly Cooper, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Whiplash and Vexx!

[@33tek25]

Whiplash is underrated!

[@jimmymackinnon8474]

Check out Dr. Muto, I-Ninja, and Haven: Call of the King too

[@DUSKthePsYcHo]

@@jimmymackinnon8474 oh i Have played i-ninjaA that is another very good one! I remember seeing dr muto at stores and stuff but it didnt grab me at the time but maybe ill check it out somday! I think i saw a review of Haven awhile back and it looked interesting will prolly add that to my backlog too ^^

[@sang3tsu]

My ps2 top ten are 10. Raidou kuzunoha duology, 9. Okami, 8. Digital Devil Saga duology, 7. Ico, 6. Persona 3 FES, 5. Rogue Galaxy, 4. Okami, 5. Persona 4, 3. Dot hack gu trilogy, 2. SMT Nocturne, 1. God of War 2

[@caliban5505]

The Final Fantasy X battle theme still remains my all-time favorite in the series. It’s so nostalgic every time I hear it. So many great games I have memories of. Shadow of Rome, Downhill Domination, Extermination, SSX Tricky, the Dynasty Warriors series, Kingdom Hearts 1 + 2

[@PowerMetalGamer]

Shadow of Rome is a an absolute sleeper hit.. Never hear people talk about it anymore. would love a remake or remaster of that

[@MrSkullMerchant]

My 10 in no particular order apart from number 1 😆 10 - bully 9 - gta san andreas 8 - gun 7 - mercenaries 6 - destroy all humans 5 - dbz tenkaichi 3 4- smackdown here comes the pain 3 - nfs underground 2 2 - mortal kombat deception 1 - gta vice city

[@chimeratcg07]

Still the best video game console ever made in my opinion.

[@thekingchem8800]

Nice list. Surprised you didn’t give FFXI an honourable mention. I recall you did a video talking about how addicted you used to be?

[@Micxhxael]

Great list, and thanks for mentioning Vice City. Ray Liotta died recently and he was perfect as Tommy Vercetti.

[@Silvergun_Raven]

Top 10 for PS2 is really difficult, for me. I mean, so many classics were released during its first year; 2001 is still one of my fav years in gaming because of PlayStation 2. Let me try and make a list... (no order) Shadow of the Colossus Metal Gear Solid 2 Devil May Cry Gradius V Onimusha Silent Hill 2 Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria Zone of the Enders Wild Arms 3 Suikoden III There's too many other amazing games, like ICO, the GTA Vice City, Summoner, WinBack, Dynasty Warriors 4, Shadow of Destiny, Suikoden V, SMT Nocture, The Getaway, Final Fantasy X and XII, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain and Shut Your Mouth, Yakuza 1 and 2, Resident Evil Outbreak, Shadow of Rome, Gungrave, Eternal Ring, King's Field IV, Maximo, Haunting Ground... I can just go and on and on and on.

[@MCBRAWR]

I asked for this months ago and it has been given! Hell yes!

[@MSDGAMEZ]

FF10 is extremely nostalgic for me. Awesome game. Will remember it for the rest of my life

[@audiohazard1203nut]

I love equipping everybody with axes in final fantasy 12. It's a much higher chance of hitting them hard then previous final fantasies. And the Gambit system was amazing! There was one enemy in the game that spawned sub enemies and you could leave your console on overnight grinding.

[@sharebear421]

A top 10 games of all time (all consoles included) would be cool! Maybe a top 15/20 could work better to include more variety

[@chrilz1498]

I played FFX for the very first time, the PS2 version, last July into the fall, and boy oh boy did I fall in love with the title. It’s got such a vibe artistically/musically and the turned-based system is so much fun! You and me both listen to that OST to fall asleep, Johnny, haha! Thanks for another great video, my friend, have a great start to your week!

[@backinthedaygamer]

Also my #1. It was what I bought w my PS2 and blew my mind bc the last game in the series I played was on the NES lol

[@JoeMama-tl4tr]

Gta3 and Vice city were the first games that made my jaw drop back in the early 2000’s

[@stigee]

I got a ps2 late so I didn't play a ton, but I really loved MGS2 for some reason. It was my intro to the series and I remember staying up late at my friend's house playing through it. I wad blown away by the game play. I loved MGS3, but 2 was oddly memorable for me.

[@kbaeve]

Oh man FFXII, I was/is one of the guys who bought into it from the very first second. And grinded it haaaard. Loved it and to this day my favorite offline FF. FFXI my alltime fav.

[@AtheistPanic]

Shadow of Rome Rumble Roses Final Fantasy X-2 Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (why I'd gotten a ps2, in the first place) SoulCalibur III Monster Rancher 4 (DVD/CD disc swapping, to get monsters) Return to Castle Wolfenstein Way of the Samurai 2 Cold Winter Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

[@RPGreg2600]

Surprised Ico didn't make the list, but then, I never got to play shadow of the colossus. Ico is the PS2 game I remember the most fondly. Sadly, my copy disappeared somewhere over the years.

[@unchartedrocks1]

1. Ratchet & Clank 2. Jak 2 3. Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal 4. Dead to Rights 5. PSI-Ops Mindgate Conspiracy 6. Tekken 5 7. Twisted Metal Black 8. Ratchet Deadlocked 9. War of the Monsters 10. Sly 3