Ranking & Reviewing every CRITERION PS2 Game!

I am ranking all 7 Criterion developed PS2 games + the PSP game Burnout Legends. Did I get it right? What would you change in the ranking?
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Games Shown:
AirBlade
Black
Burnout
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout Revenge
Burnout Legends (PSP)
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[@DanVasc]

Awesome, man! Do one of those with old school Sierra games!

[@FYYTWYFN]

Really great idea, it will be an hour plus video though.

[@kikayei]

Yeah, “Drakan : The Ancient Gates” better get an S rating.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

With 578 Sierra published games over 21 years... that would be an EPIC video! 😎

[@McHaro0079]

Or just LSL games (Leisure Suit Larry in case you don't know).

[@FYYTWYFN]

@@McHaro0079 4 is the best

[@FrankyMangal]

How is Black inspired by Call of Duty Black Ops? Black was released first.

[@StevilKanevil_]

Yeah mix up there I think, Black Ops was released in 2010

[@jasonadams7991]

Yeah think he meant Call of Duty in general or just forgot Black Ops came out later ha.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

DOH. My bad. I guess I was thinking looking back today to the Call of Duty series.

[@PrmtymeTheGamer84]

This kinda stuff makes me wonder if MJ researches before making videos lol

[@K33f11]

Thanks I was going to add Black to my collection but I do get bored easily. I have airblade and I think that was probably a fair review. Burnout 3 is amazing with the logitec pro wheel. Any ps2 ranking games video will get my thumbs up.

[@RodMateu]

This is a cool format, you should do it for more developers and series!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Somebody mentioned Sierra games on PC...but there are like 500 of them!! Still would be cool though.

[@RodMateu]

@@MetalJesusRocks Maybe break it up by year or genre!

[@gabrieljewett4042]

@@MetalJesusRocks You could do the most iconic or rank some of the more obscure Sierra games to keep things simple.

[@Hundeputzmunter]

Anything from the ps2/xbox era works for me (I have about 300 original xbox games)

[@dathotbox]

Would love to see other PS2 lists!

[@elgrandemsk]

Seeing black after all this years the visuals still look pretty amazing.

[@dannettermann170]

It's available in an enhanced version via backwards compatability in the XBox shop for what it's worth.

[@dannettermann170]

@@That_Handle Not sure what the improvements are - site doesn't give any specifics other than "XBox One X Enhanced". I'm assuming a graphical upgrade and widescreen. I don't think there's any cropping - there are small vertical bars on my 16 x 9 screen. I never played the original game, so all I can say is it looks pretty good on my 42" screen. There are screenshots on the site.

[@adamsef]

Metal Jesus said that black took inspiration from the black ops games!! This surely pre dates black ops

[@TurninTrackOut]

I'm excited you're going to do these rankings. I really like your perspective on gaming titles. Looking forward to the next. Thank you Jason.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@j23krystian82]

Hope to see some Rockstar PS2 ranking

[@davemaris4740]

Agree, although Oni is probably only a C

[@PlayboyLude44]

@@mgloco88 even state of emergency?

[@veniteo]

Played Burnout Revenge for the first time about a week ago, and it was a huge surprise -- when I found out I could just plow through cars on the highway and extend the timer, I couldn't stop laughing for 5 minutes, I was having so much fun. I just started seriously collecting PS2 games, and it's awesome to discover great games I'd ignored at the time. Loved the video!

[@thereason1010]

Let’s be honest, this video was an excuse for Jason to talk about Burnout

[@oKrikket]

Wasn't Black released 4 years before Black Ops though?

[@MetalJesusRocks]

DOH! My bad. 😂 My timelines are all screwed up. Should have said "Call of Duty series"

[@Wast3lander]

i was just about to say lol

[@Billy_bSLAYER]

^^^ Exactly what I said when I heard the remarks...

[@HomeworkRadio]

I remember being ranked 30th in the world for about a week on Burnout revenge, Xbox live had just taken off and I would run home from work just to jump in and hold my rank! That's what I don't like about the newer open world version. Learning those tracks and where the public cars sat on each lap was really satisfying giving you a good advantage over the competition.

[@lchambers56]

Wouldn't it be great if Burnout 3 and 4 were given HD remasters on the Ps5 with Online play?

[@z80player]

@@lchambers56 you dont't need this, try with it las work, Dangerous Driving

[@Matt_STS]

The traffic was scripted? I've never noticed it before

[@HomeworkRadio]

@@lchambers56 one day fingers crossed

[@robertlawrence9000]

@@z80player Dangerous Driving had potential but lacking. I really wish they could improve it a bit. Big one, soundtrack and locations.

[@memories1577]

The thing I love most about this channel is that, you give subtle quality reviews and you make it entertaining. You are able to give your opinion, without forcing your opinions on me and allow me to make me own choices based on your clear info. I've used many buying guides and I appreciate all the work you do . I rarely comment, but I had to this time.

[@Movie_Games]

I miss Burnout 3 multiplayer so much. I hate this open world shit. Custom tracks built one by one are always more exciting and fun than racing in an open world. Also I remember hating Burnout Revenge because you could plow into the back of an ongoing car and you wouldn't crash.

[@maccelicco]

Yeah, Revenge was too easy. I loved the difficulty of dodging traffic in 3

[@khlothostonney5760]

you mean the burnout one with the open world? does it really suck? i always wanted to play it

[@adamsef]

Where are the burnout games and ridge racer game and outrun!! Hell I’ll even take wipeout Open world is shit!!!

[@nextsteppmedia]

This is an awesome video series! Please make more like these!

[@mcollege1182]

Can you do more rankings. These are awesome. Psp titles would be great

[@tflics]

Great video! I've been watching John Riggs's ranking videos for the past few months and always look forward to another one!

[@SimonJones265]

Found your channel a few days ago and love listening to your fav PS2 games. I bought another PS2 today so will probably try some of these games. Thanks :)

[@js.sunset]

Reggie is the one who told me about Airblade! It's super fun, but the final stage is insanely difficult!

[@aaronchapman6994]

I had airblade on day 1 I remember my mum buying it for me I was a massive Tony Hawk pro skater fan and I couldn't miss out on airblade

[@MR.AIRWALK]

Same

[@Benobot99]

Where's Burnout Dominator? Or was that not Criterion? EDIT: Ah, developed by EA UK, strange.

[@Daniel-Gomez-M]

That's weird, it must be related to Criterion somehow

[@tallblondthing]

EA Guildford brought out criterion.

[@PetterKamhaug]

I was also surprised to not see Dominator on this list. Many hours spent playing head to head on split screen with friends.

[@Tenpouin]

I'm actually shocked. Dominator is my favorite (on the PS2)

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

@@tallblondthing Developers: Criterion Games · EA UK

[@theresurgence2.081]

This is the best of any of the tier ranking videos I’ve seen people upload these last few months. Very good job. 🙂

[@itsmecallyc]

Love these ranking videos! Can't wait to see you do more companies soon, and also a console list would be nice too 😊 keep up the great work!

[@LNSLateNightSaturday]

Exercising your inner John Riggs, eh MJ? Nice list! lol

[@lunar_twisted7624]

Listening to the first 4 Burnout games intro gives me nostalgia.

[@fernandogramirez1]

Great video man! Continue making them! I liked this format.

[@elblanco5]

Really liked this episode, the ranking format worked great.

[@patrickarnold237]

Love it. This is the type of content I love.

[@changotv5847]

You're a legend dude thanks for this one!

[@Nizerifin]

Really liked this format and would love to see more ranking videos.

[@YuniorGamboa]

I'm digging these ranking videos Please keep them coming

[@drwhitey991]

The Burnout games were amazing at the time and revolutionary, they still hold up today and are better than a great deal of racing games.

[@Matt_STS]

Still one of my favorite racing series, I hope to see it return someday

[@myopiniondoesntmatter7068]

How is a game that released in 2006, "inspired" by a game that released in 2010 (CoD Black Ops)?

[@StevenSmethurst]

Awesome video. Would love to see more of these ranking videos.

[@jamescrowley8598]

Great video man..keep the Ranking vids coming

[@lady1kaka]

Interesting choice for a video. Love it ♥️

[@ep3578]

I still play Black to this day. I remember my dad getting it when it first came out. For those who remember, that bridge level was hard af as a kid

[@pushon10]

The gulag level is way more sadistic

[@gabrielgoncalves2763]

@@pushon10 for sure. That last room on the gulag was infuriating. Those shielded shotgun and RPG guys are tough

[@chrisazor]

Nice to see you get on these Ranking videos like Hancock and Riggs. hope you do more of these! kindof a harsh review of Black for me, but its your list, after all ;)

[@robertlott8840]

Please do this for more companies/systems!!! Love to see and discover games through your videos Metal Jesus!

[@dglesterhardunkichud4017]

Metal "Every Games a Hidden Gem" Jesus Rocks

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Did you know that Britney Spears Dance Beat is technically a Hidden Gem? True story. 😂

[@dglesterhardunkichud4017]

@@MetalJesusRocks My dude, you're the best.

[@phil_5430]

@@MetalJesusRocks lol

[@JaycRam]

"Hidden gem" has lost all meaning.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

@JayRam I prefer the politically correct term "mostly obscured crystal structure made of compressed carbon, Strunz classification 1.CB.10a". I'm betting it catches on 🤪

[@unkn0wn289]

Tier List from MJR, finally ! We all need this Burnout 3 Takeout remaster already.. maybe after EA buy Codemaster they do what must to do)

[@nathanlake78]

I like the sound of that

[@maxxemker972]

Absolutely loved the video! Need more of these ranking videos

[@matthewkluge5441]

If you had your PS2 hooked up to home theater it was awesome to hear Black 👍

[@johnny711]

Silent Hill with Suffocation font? Daaaamn

[@ThePorkchopExpress975]

awesome video idea!!! maybe do more like this from different companies!!! and maybe more ps2 games

[@MetalJesusRocks]

That's the plan!

[@ThePorkchopExpress975]

@@MetalJesusRocks awesome

[@strabinski]

actually is John Hancock ideia... but great vid btw...

[@alesharks5135]

Hey dude! Love the way you structures this video with the tier list. I was missing the intro though. Been watching for years so cool to see your progression and editing skills improve. Cheers!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Hey, thanks!

[@dogtopius4100]

Burnout Revenge is definitely S-Tier. Best racing game ever made.

[@matthewkluge5441]

I agree , it is one of the games I kept for PS2 collection .

[@RetrogradeScene]

I can't beleve I saw a Metal Jesus Video When it only had 2 views!!

[@elamigoreptiliano3316]

man, this is a John Riggs video!

[@immothep101]

0:42 Thank you so much, man! I used to play Trickstyle on PC back in the day and I kept on thinking about it for years, but I couldn't remember the name! Now thanks to you I'll be able to add it to my collection!

[@lukethorp2153]

Good style of video. Would like to see more of these in the future 👍

[@briannfs2]

Happy Friday everyone 👍

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Same to you!

[@OwtDaftUK]

I'd of ranked Black higher. Even though it doesn't have a great story it's just a lot of fun to play. Also it doesn't have the horrible regenarating health which has plagued games for years and contiues to do so.

[@MrMRMONKEY232]

I like your spin on these tier list.its nice seeing gameplay plus explanation. Hope they become atleast a semi main stay

[@andreww4531]

Love this video and definitely want to see more like it!

[@Igoreshkin]

Hey, where is intro? I really love intro music.

[@01mail19]

I think we’ll live bro

[@RaggyLodz]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@camdendexter]

Yeah, what the hell Metal Jesus!

[@detselom]

its not mjr without the sweet intro

[@epicman5324]

Yeeeee

[@janX9]

*Great Video!* I'd *really* love to see more PS2 videos. *John Riggs'* NES & SNES rankings are awesome!

[@lpccali]

Awesome video, hopefully this becomes a series.

[@vandy3427]

Hi

[@Smintjes]

I really like these kind of videos. More of this please!

[@davelabonte8617]

Definitely like these types of videos and with the amount of releases for the ps2 and psp you got material for years.

[@justsomeguy2743]

Air blade looked far to slow for me tbh black is extremely underrated

[@BrianBorkowski]

What about Burnout: Dominator on the PS2/PSP??

[@TheBarockTrickster]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos, Jason! Keep on rockin'!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Thanks, you too!

[@theconfusingwords]

I love tier list videos! Black looks like a super cool shooter I never played. I’ll have to check that out.

[@michaelferdinand5229]

The entire MJR CREW IS RIPPING ON RIGGS IDEA. EVERYONE SHOULD GET HIM A PRESENT FOR THE IDEA.

[@mikeuk666]

what....

[@MrMetalEric]

Yeah cause riggs is the first one to do tier lists.....

[@bigandyt-man3010]

Um many people did tier lists before Riggs dude. Also, Riggs is a PART of MJR crew lol.

[@mikeuk666]

@@MrMetalEric are you new to the Internet 😂

[@MrMetalEric]

@@mikeuk666 are you new to scarcasm?

[@kikayei]

😆, you’re biting off John Hancock’s idea.

[@bigandyt-man3010]

Who bit it off of John Riggs, who bit it off of tons of other youtubers..

[@SophiaNyx]

Riggs, the other John. But yeah wahahaaaa

[@kikayei]

@@bigandyt-man3010 So let’s point at the biters and laugh at them. 😆😆😆👉🏻

[@bigandyt-man3010]

@@kikayei or we could just enjoy the videos... that might be fun..

[@lake6748]

As someone that watched all your ps2 videos years and years ago and just recently found your channel again this is awesome to see!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Welcome back!

[@VideoGameVotary]

Great video man! I think I’m going to try a similar style video. Great thing about this format or similar style is so many people can follow the blueprint and make your own based on their own opinion. I do like how you created a grading system.

[@RockmnX37]

Great list MJ. For me its difficult, i love the Burnout series, but i'd put Black at the top. Played that game so many times! Everything about Black is so well done. The graphics were ahead of its time, and the game has aged so well. The guns, the characters, and the story are so good. And of course how could i forget about the tremendous work on the Soundtrack performed by Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra along with Michael Giachino. It was a dream come true. Still, Burnout 3 Takedown ranks up to one of my favorites ps2 games of all time. Keep doing these series of videos!

[@thesteammachinepodcast]

Been waiting for one of these

[@snakedestroyer3595]

Is this a new review format? I have a request either way... DO MORE LIKE THIS!!!! or point me in the direction of others you've already made like this. The way you talk about the games, and then the way the tier is set up immediately after is perfect. Easily your best vid in over a year.

[@IIAdnan93II]

Great video MJR! Criterion have made some awesome games man

[@houndofthesea4397]

pleasantly surprised to see a ranking video from you. I enjoyed it a lot and hope you make more in the future. Maybe one for rare games... interpret that as you will.

[@willrecordmaster2]

I played Burnout Revenge so much on PS2. I remember finding it in a bargain bin for Xbox 360 years later and sure enough played it again for goodness knows how long. Great vid!

[@chadwolf3840]

Looking good MJR. Such a fun video.

[@alexsuperpower1]

Great video Jason. Nice new idea! Also next to game series you could rank albums from bands you love. Like Maiden, Dream Theater, Megadeth albums or Ghost. I would dig it!

[@jay424dee]

I remember playing a ton of Burnout 3: Takedown on Xbox Live, such a fun game! One of the best arcade racers of all time. One of the few games I spent a ton of time playing online. Great video! Looking forward to more!

[@zachiyenonyosef5396]

Man I love those videos !

[@captainonion301]

I remembered Saturday nights in with friends playing Burnouts crash mode, great times. Love Black too one my favourite FPS games from any era. Great video MJR 👍

[@nate6862]

Black: A first person shooter inspired by, but not as good as, a game that came out 4 years later on next gen hardware...hmmmm. That game introduced several notable features that people seem to take for granted on modern shooters including the unique sound design per weapon, more realistic reloading mechanics and bullet lag.

[@sirmar9823]

There has actually been a few old videos you made. Yup big fan even tho i started watching you like 2 years ago. Ive been through most of your older stuff aswell :) And in a few of them you have mentioned that you wanted to do a video on game series of different kinds and ive been waiting for this haha. I feel this format is the best way to do that. You show footage, comment on the game and rank it. It's awesome man! I would love to see a GTA ranking. There are even some psp games on that ;)

[@rogerarteaga2665]

Lol I was literally thinking about John Riggs doing these at the end of the video. Bet they talked. Then heard the shout out haha. Nice video would like to see more whenever you get the chance.

[@joncrowley9835]

Really enjoy the ranking format, would totally watch more. Maybe do RPGs of a certain era or DnD gold box games

[@NLT31]

Please do more of these. Thank you.

[@joeldumas6866]

Great Video! I would like to see MJR do a Tier List ranking all the consoles he has in his game room.

[@Nokkternal]

Awesome video!

[@Fascistbeast]

No more signature Metal Jesus intro? 🎸 amazes me MJ still releases unique videos every episode 👍 No clickbait lol

[@ClosedCasketFuneraI]

Awesome video i liked it alot more ranking videos would be cool.

[@JeffBoen]

Hey! The audio in the bar area is much better in this one. Whatever you did differently (looks like the same lavalier mic) in this one is working, so keep it up.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Aimed UP at my throat instead of previously where it fell to the side and I didn't notice.

[@kamrankhanblu-raysandcolle9101]

Hay Metal Jesus, love the video

[@williamlim5234]

Actually in Burnout 3 crash mode, if you press the brake button and then press the accelerate button you will do a burnout and then before the go count you will earn a small chunk of boost by pressing the accelerate button again, so in Burnout Revenge i think that's where they get the idea to use the boost meter instead of a regular start like in Burnout 3

[@misdirections]

Airblade was one of the first games I tested on when I was doing 3rd party testing at SCEA back in the day! Man, it brings back memories.

[@mooselord2838]

Hi metal Jesus. Loved this vid 👌. I just wanted to extend a (very late lol) thank you for you old PS2 hidden gems videos aswell. Project snowblind, seek and destroy, extermination, obscure and cold winter are just a few cracking games I've picked up on yours and Reggie's suggestion........in metal Jesus we trust! 😂🤘🤘🤘

[@lchambers56]

Excellent list!!

[@iamdawil]

Do more of these I love this

[@JonnyBoyUltra161]

Black is definitely one of my favorite shooters of that generation. The awesome sound effects, semi-destructible environments, and constant explosions really make you feel like you are playing in an 80s/90s action movie. The game is a bit ruff around the edges though, and I wish we could have gotten a proper sequel.

[@cyclops8238]

Hell yeah this is my kind of list!!! Thanks for giving burnout 3 some love.

[@joshaaron7055]

Thanks to you and your love for racing games I became a deeper fan of it too. The Burnout Paradise Remastered for PS4 gave me my first ,,OHMYGAWD!" moment in a raceing game and thanks to you I want them all now! Thank you very much and please make more such lists! 🤟

[@1VideoGameDude]

Awesome video!!! Love the ranking system you have set up. And as per usual after watching your videos I want to take a trip down memory lane and fire up the Ps2 🎮🔥🙌

[@danestegman155]

Good video! i always thought that Burnout 3 by Criterion was the best one for the PS2. Nice ranking of the games made by them too!

[@mikeuk666]

keep up the great work

[@TravestyJunction]

Thanks for givin' credit to Riggs at the end. His rankings videos have been dope as well as John Hancock. PS2 and XBox will be more up your alley though so we get some nice variety from all of you.