Obscure PS2 Hidden Gems #2

Stuck on what to play or what to buy? Join TVGS as they list and discuss ten of the most over looked and obscure PS2 hidden gems the system ever received. Many lesser known games released for the Playstation 2 console so let us know your top 10 overlooked hidden games down below!
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[@digioverlord]

Dude I’d love coverage of weird games, especially those from the simple 2000 series

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll get it in the works 🙂

[@PosteFranconville]

D3P forever

[@digioverlord]

@@thatvideogamesshow thanks man and thanks for the awesome series. Picked up loads of stuff based on your recommendations :)

[@QuigzDrifts]

Yes I would love that too, You have a great style that you put together and I'm a fan of obscure strange video games especially on PS2 and ps360 era consoles

[@PikaLink91]

You should totally start a new series for weird games like this!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll get it in the works 🙂

[@HolyGoddessMotherAnne]

I'd endorse it too.

[@Terranigma23]

The world building of Ar Tonelico 1&2 is really huge (story, character, city, race, culture, etc). Also the music is so godly. 😁

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a solid rpg!

[@seanthegamer1337]

Right.

[@fumomofumosarum5893]

absolutely - best on the PS2 imo.

[@kuudin_93]

Drakan: The Ancients' Gates was one of my favorite games when I was younger. Still to this day I love that game. A shame it's so criminally forgotten.

[@warhero82]

Great list! Freedom fighters is one of my long time favorites. The atmosphere is so well done, and I often go back to replay it. And I'd definitely be down for a new series covering strange games!

[@HolyGoddessMotherAnne]

Wish Eidos made a sequel but then with it they made Kane and Lynch, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[@nicnew]

So good to see the often forgotten Rumble Racing mentioned here. Highly underrated racing game.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@12inch_monster]

with its lengthy lifespan and massive library, the ps2 has so many gems and underated games that are buried under the AAAs and exclusives. im sure you can do a few of these lists

[@GibbsBro]

Love Freedom Fighters. The multi-player was tons of fun too as a kid. Great list!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Austin!

[@Hikari-666]

When you said freedom fighters, it reminded me of avatar

[@TumoFiji]

Heck yeah! Rumble Roses and Freedom Fighters are unsung hero games for sure! Cheers

[@DetectiveSadist]

I discover a lot of new games I've never heard of before through this channel which makes me happy when I see you've uploaded something new. Any new series from you would be great! :)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks mate! 🙂

[@ScottMakesGames]

I wasn’t expecting to have played any of these games and then you brought up Summoner 2 what a game!

[@ElB1ankit0h]

Got me with the subtle reference to Rogue Galaxy with the music of the battle in the background of the last segment. Love that game.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

One of the greats!

[@skinlesswalnut6259]

The summoner games are amazing I completed both of them back in the day and loved em!

[@darthboxOriginal]

I totally agree. I played them recently... The 1st one last year, and the 2nd this year. They are amazing. The lore alone is so good!

[@YuaraMeyzing]

All your list of retro are all truly a marvelous gem. Thanks! Gotta try them all.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks mate!

[@jowston100]

A game I never seen on lists like this is The Punisher. It has to be one of the best comic based video games ever made and nobody ever talks about it.

[@fuzzylogic3017]

Thanks for the video. Personally, I didn't find Summoner 2 short at all, (at least not the Gamecube version.) It's a solid title, though I miss the free roaming and random encounters of the first game.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Huh, I never heard of Dragon Sisters, but looks like a cool game! Freedom Fighters is definitely a great pick (and one I also mentioned in my 2nd Hidden Gems episode lol). Tribes is also a really cool game I played a bit of back in the day. Some really cool picks here and learned about some new titles as well. Great video man!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@muziqmuze]

I love this series just when i think what more could there be, he digs up more gems!

[@bobafett4265]

Honestly a video or two about strange video games would be awesome, especially for Demolition Girl. XD

[@kingdavid644]

Favorite channel! Thank you for all the wonderful videos

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for watching King!

[@shanesteinhauser9680]

Just added the first two Ar Tonellico games to my wishlist! Thanks!

[@Tasuke]

Berserk is a fun game for sure! I never finished it but I do have a copy myself. I've also not seen much or Ar Tonelico 2, though I liked what I've played of the first one. I can also vouch for Melty Blood, though I have the Steam version. That Summoner 2 game looks pretty fun too!

[@paulbennett2284]

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to remember a racing game where the cars could do somersaults and here we are.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you found the video helpful man!

[@tripandfall2379]

Thanks for the great video, I just bought a PS3 FAT and needed some guidance.

[@freddogrosso9835]

Ar Tonelico a Summoner 2 look very fun. Love this series, man!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you found something new!

[@NeoNinjaX87]

Awesome video. This channel rocks.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks man!

[@Mrjacharles]

Man you've made these games look amazing... :D

[@MaxibillionPegasus]

these vids are really high production value for how many subs you have. These are amazing.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Thomas!

[@nicolasg6983]

outstanding games, as someone whom never had a ps2, this kind of lists are pretty useful

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you found it helpful man!

[@DeceptionDark]

For me, a hidden gem is Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis. Never in my life I found any other person that has played that amazing game.

[@daniel871029]

I always thought that PS2 was the best console that I've ever played . Thank's for your great job 👍

[@darkwolf6425]

Thanks for a viewing summoner 2! I miss this game so much I know every tricks in this game and know how to make my character strong even I like to play as a mage ( magic become my favourite because from this game) ( also I like try to find every armour and weapon on this game)I wish this game was much longer

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great rpg!

[@sitrep123able]

That Tekken 2 intro music is not fair. Gets me every time

[@thatvideogamesshow]

😅

[@CarlosPerez-vg4xd]

Melty Blood Actress Again. What a great memories with this game. This Tsukihime Spin Off are good and i still play Melty Blood for the good times.

[@doggypi1532]

AR tonelico actually looks nice~ reminds me of mana khemia art style~

[@dizzykiske3814]

Same developer!

[@nifftbatuff676]

Nice selection I can try on my steam deck.

[@ShCruzZ]

awesome list

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Caio!

[@jesusiskingofkingss]

love this series of forgotten games

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Glad to see Freedom Fighters getting some recognition. Widely underrated game.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Deserves way more attention!

[@lockedine]

Freedom fighters is one of my favorite games. It’s so challenging on hard.

[@ZizoMass]

I'll love a serie about weird and unique games! To be honest, those are the ones who always get my attention hahahhaa

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll get it in the works 🙂

[@ZizoMass]

@@thatvideogamesshow I can't wait for that!

[@Detective_L]

Evil Twin is definitely a weird game and no one ever talks about it. Reminds me of a Tim Burton movie and your character can go Super Saiyen

[@seiotonashi4049]

YEAH!!! Tribes Aerial Assault, Rumble Racing and also Summoner 2 are good games...i have it in my external hdd and plays great on my PS2 Slim...even though its via USB and OPL thankfully it runs smoothly.... AWESOME VIDEO and LIST SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for watching Sei!

[@shhlimy6737]

That’s my jam right there 🎶

[@lamkin9188]

Strangest games series would be great!

[@Disconnect350]

Remember playing Freedom Fighters on PS2 more than a decade ago. Great game but the final levels were impossible. I had last section left with 3 missions and they destroyed me lol.

[@kevins8071]

I literally just finished up Freedom Fighters about a month ago. Originally had when it released back in the day. Decided to buy it again about 6 months ago for nostalgia sake. But replaying it was everything I remember. My only gripe was it seemed a tad shorter than I wanted it to be, but otherwise, a strong game.

[@williamlowe8734]

If you play on easy it doesn't let you play through the whole story. Bump up the difficulty to play the full story. I can't completely remember if you have to play the game on the hardest difficulty to finish the story, but I do remember the easy difficulty only lets you get about halfway.

[@jeremie714]

Please more strange games! Looking forward to seeing mr mosquito on this list ;)

[@thatvideogamesshow]

In the works 🙂

[@desidiousfellspear6865]

Demolition Girl not being NTSC is so tragic.

[@hovermotion]

Superb channel 👍

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks mate!

[@socialistprofessor3206]

Well, I now know the first game I'm going to play on my Steam Deck when it arrives. Of course it's Demolition Girl. :)

[@ZER0H0UR333]

I love these videos but you should list them in the description to make it easier for lookup

[@RubenGarciaMarrufo]

if you do that series of weird ass ps2 games, Robot Alchemy Drive aka RAD shoudl be on the top of your list.

[@HolyGoddessMotherAnne]

Suggestion for if you do strangest games: Super Galadelic Hour, I have many questions about it, mostly what is going on in it?

[@Valtrass69]

3rd person shooters games are not my favorite genre but Freedom Fighters is one of my favorite games of all time.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

I really want to play that PS2 berserk game great list!!🤙

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great game!

[@nickparsons337]

@@thatvideogamesshow I've only ever played the Dreamcast game, (which I love). I wasn't even aware of the PS2 game. Thanks for the heads up man!

[@ragegamer1642]

Definitely going to bring back the berserk game for my emulator

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s well worth giving it a go!

[@Ronsilk-pu5hr]

I played sword of the berserk guts rage on Dreamcast but I had NO idea there was one on ps2. Now I will have to EMULATE it hehe

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@charliemycherry]

Watching your videos remind me that I don't even scratched the surface of PS2's library yet. And also the plot of Freedom Fighters didn't age well with the current situation.

[@HolyGoddessMotherAnne]

Would be great if it came true.

[@saika.magoichi.214]

All of these game can now be played on Android device using aethersx2 now! I'm building a massive library of Ps2 games I never got to play based of your videos!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you find the videos helpful man!

[@NP-ip3nj]

I have the Simple 2000 version of Demolition Girl. It never got released in North America. Do the more strange games series!

[@kjhansonkjhanson6643]

Oh here we go again

[@thatvideogamesshow]

😅

[@ScarySwim]

shinkon gattai godannar is a great GEM so hidden he hasn't even herd of it.its a very well paste mecha fighting game that's easy and fun to play for everyone.physical copy's are slowly getting harder to find like back "guiner - yomigaeru yuusha tachi" for ps1.

[@chaospoet]

BERSERK! I've got the Dreamcast game and the newer one that came out on PS4 (though I've got it on Steam) but this is the one I wish got a Western release. Though I do like that the Dreamcast and PS2 games take place after The Eclipse. Considering most people, if they knew about Berserk at all, only knew the anime and I believe the manga had just gotten past The Eclipse (where the anime ends for those unfamiliar) for the English releases so they could have just rehashed the anime in video game form or made up a story in between parts of the anime but instead they went all in with the later story and characters. I give them a ton of credit for that.

[@tokyobandz3307]

What was the tra k playing during the rumble racing part?

[@nolimasatu]

nice vvide i love artonelico 2

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks!

[@Nebujin383]

15:06 i loved the first alot... dunno why, because it was rather cheesy on the technical side back then. Havent tried the second title yet... i guess its about time. EDIT: Thanks for the video, and the reminder.

[@lurkerrekrul]

Power-ups were my LEAST favorite part of NASCAR Rumble. I always turned them off, otherwise it was just you getting hit with one thing after another. I prefer to race.

[@jesusiskingofkingss]

the berserk ones looks fun

[@jenscee7679]

Strangest PS2 game I’ve still got is Freak Out by Treasure. If you’ve not seen it it’s not something that is easily explained.

[@HolyGoddessMotherAnne]

Stretch Panic, holy shit that game is unique.

[@shazmanbound1496]

Dark Watch on PS2 was also a great game that was forgotten.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Love me some Darkwatch!

[@demonreturns4336]

Hey yo, what’s that intro music you use? It sounds familiar and yet can’t put my finger on it

[@andrewcunningham2498]

What is the opening song? It sounds so familiar. It reminds me of a song from tekken for some reason

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Tekken 2 intro theme 🙂

[@Ronsilk-pu5hr]

I liked the first summoner much more than the second one

[@STANI420]

More strange games!!

[@stevencuellarart9495]

I hope we see Berserk on the new PS+ membership that’s coming to PS5 one day

[@adamwadecaw122]

I played freedom fighters was a great game

[@MukiMuki688]

Primal was a awesome but obscure game for the PS2. Highly Recommended CastleVania Symphony of the Night OST Baroque Guitar MV (Lost Cathedral) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaqlg42Jg898fNU Gundam Unicorn Guitar Anime MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKqakn-bjJt4oZo King of Fighters 15 Nameless theme Guitar MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qam4anra6aZtk

[@nilkilnilkil]

This is interesting ... I just discovered the berserk anime the other day ...

[@bigedwerd]

and here I thought it was just going to be Obscure and Obscure 2, but I guess that was the first video 😂

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha yeah I’m sure that was in part one 😅

[@bees7798]

Melty blood!! Let's go

[@Demi-kid]

hell yeah some love for melty blood. one of the best anime fighting games out there.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a solid fighter!

[@jaymesjmathias9390]

Really need a USA version of games so we don't get teased on games we were not allowed nor can get now. Totally dig your take but I keep getting bummed out finding there is no way to play some):

[@hesiolite]

You might like King's Field 4 for ps2 if you liked eternal ring.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for the tip!

[@josephzamer5802]

Maybe someone says already, I just want to point out that the Berserk game is on Dreamcast too, and ohh boy if you have one of those on box, sell because cost same as a ferrari......

[@shadowofmemorieswiki]

Dragon Sisters sounded like an interesting punt... untill I see it listed for £150+ on eBay... NEVERMIND!

[@PulpVision]

Great channel but I disagree with Sword of Beserk on Dreamcast being "mediocre." The gameplay, soundtrack and voice acting was good. Not to mention how well thegrsphics were utilized on Sega's last console.

[@Gruntvc]

I keep hoping we'll get a new Freedom Fighters game. Still waiting, yup, still waiting. At least remaster the original IOI. I don't think that PS2 Berserk game got released in the US. Unfortunate, looks like a fun game. Better than Dynasty Warriors reskin we got on PS4. I'm hoping the upcoming addition of PS1, PS2, and PSP games onto PS4 and PS5 includes many forgotten gems too.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha would love to see it make comeback of some sorts!

[@Godzilladad]

Glad we have emulator's, cause the prices for some of these games are crazy

[@AmazingWorldoffanboy0278]

I wish I can go back to the 2000s

[@SpecShadow]

Kinda weird that Summoner2 was console exclusive while first game was on console and PC. It was nice RPG but as the first game - chain combo system was weird and never used by me. There's moment with sorta "kingdom management" where you pick one option and see results later in the game. Wanna know the results of other options? Play it again or buy the guide, that's how they made games back then...

[@cliff.wiffen]

Hi just wondering how the PS2 videos are so clear, does it run from an emulator or special gadget . .

[@paulmadsen2769]

PS2 is one of my favorites

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@lokomokoy]

Hope they remake that berserk it looks like good to play

[@cruelwraith2games926]

The only game I play that is list was Freedom Fighters on Xbox

[@ahmedraden3328]

make video all of the best action RPG games in Playstation 2, please? I think I missed them out of my radar..

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Next up 🙂

[@ahmedraden3328]

Thanks

[@albertwesker2050]

Champions of Norrath if you like dungeon crawlers

[@epicjuicebox]

Dude. Cover more weird stuff like Demolition Girl! That'd make for some wacky content!

[@reo5187]

Mr PL4Ndemic loves hidden games

[@blackenedheart9592]

Were all of these released in north America? Or were some only in pal regions and Japan? I've heard of most of these but a few I haven't which makes me think they might not have been released over here. Especially demolition girl. lol. It looks awesome 🤣 but I've never heard of it or ever seen it before

[@HolyGoddessMotherAnne]

Believe Demolition Girl was europe only sadly. Also a good mix of these games are region exclusive.

[@CanalVazioOFC]

Berserk game is the first Sous Like game lol