The 10 BEST PS2 Action Games

These PS2 action games got our blood pumping! For this list, we’ll be looking at the very best PlayStation 2 games that kicked our adrenaline into overdrive. Our list includes “Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction” (2005), “Red Dead Revolver” (2004), “God of War II” (2007), “Tomb Raider: Anniversary” (2007), and more! What video game gave you your action fix back on the PS2? Let us know down in the comments.
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[@greyfox111483]

I would argue that Gun was the better and more polished game over Red Dead Revolver, plus the voice casting was impeccable. Some of the voice acting in Revolver still haunt me today.

[@Justin-Theobald]

Plot twist at the beginning. “Thats just it I ain’t your farther boy!”

[@djk0n3x0]

Gun was the tits

[@FoxUnitNell]

From what I've played, it seems like gun was open world while red dead revolver is confide play locations for missions.

[@greyfox111483]

@@FoxUnitNell Definitely Gun is closer to the open-world format and in my opinion, more of the early framework for Red Dead Redemption although it was a different studio.

[@coolbreeze3793]

No stop it.

[@jasonmcmurtry7812]

A while back I heard James McCaffery doing a commercial for LongStar Steakhouse and all I could picture was Max Payne shooting up the place in slow mo lol 😆

[@zakirstocks9514]

I Absolutely Love Mega Man, Street Fighter, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Capcom Fighting Evolution, Viewtiful Joe, Resident Evil 4 and Sengoku Basara as All of the Best Capcom PS2 Action Games There Is from my Childhood Years!

[@Spacemutiny]

The Punisher deserves to be on this list!

[@rickyjohnson3812]

For fucking sure one of the greatest this list is fucking trash without it

[@drewskii2082]

You just unlocked a core memory holy s**t 😳

[@sirloin26f]

Bruh code memory unlocked punisher was so good

[@killerspee08]

its better on pc tho but yea...

[@danielmiskei9031]

Hell yes

[@Justin-Theobald]

God of war 2 was the ps2s final bang in 2007 it pushed the ps2 to the limit even able to compete with next gen games at the time with a cliffhanger that left fans impatient for god of war 3 on ps3 In 2010.

[@NorthWalesKid]

I played max Payne 2 on the Xbox. The storyline and use of a narrator is sublime

[@ginjjiigok364]

We need more max payne games

[@darkworkstudios8076]

@@ginjjiigok364 Yes

[@Santiagos.]

@@ginjjiigok364 they are remaking 1 and 2

[@feplays007]

It has several it's hard to choose, in addition to the games that are in the video, my favorites are the 007 games, Timesplitters, Splinter Cell, MK Shaolin Monks, Driver Parallel Lines, Terminator 3, Siphon Filter, Path of Neo, Batman Begins , Predator, King Kong, Black, Area 51, Conflict, Urban Chaos..., the list is huge.

[@hermanlopez8431]

Man, I would love to see a new Mercenaries game. At the very least a remaster! That game is grossly underrated imo

[@krisellison6650]

I'm 33 now, but when I was young I'd get my games at a pawnshop. I picked out Socom and got Socom 2 instead of the first game. At the time I was thrilled, because Socom 2 was new at the time. Haha I enjoyed the graphics, gameplay, and soundtrack.

[@majd5251]

socom3 😢

[@TalaIsDarker]

Yesss, i had years a ps2, playing tons of amazing games. Mgs2 was my fav, i played it so many times that i couldnt sell it cause the cd was to scratched lol

[@blueraccoon1088]

6:25 we serve food here sir

[@Susiruhtinas]

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (Special Edition) Resident Evil 4 Punisher Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Battle Nexus Spawn: Armageddon Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Ratchet & Clank 3 Scarface: The World is Yours Gun 24: The Game

[@TrippyStefTV]

Finally glad to see some love for red dead revolver. Such an underrated game. Probably my favorite in the trilogy cause of the weird western feel to it and homage to spaghetti westerns

[@noureddineyou9773]

Very good list.nice choice

[@Zagreus420]

Mercenaries is truly a gem, highly recommended for action fans

[@erurainon6842]

PS 2 version is trash. It was in time when PS3 was released so they didnt try well.

[@SelectorJohnson]

@@erurainon6842 You know nothing.

[@ConkerTS]

Other great third person PS2 action games include: Second Sight, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, Freedom Fighters, and of course the original Max Payne.

[@natenichols9856]

I would kill for a remake of psi ops!

[@ConkerTS]

@@natenichols9856 Yes. Or a (good) sequel.

[@charlesokwuanga2423]

Psi-Ops is one of my favorites and I would love to see a remake on the PS5

[@Leo-pd4fc]

I Have Been interested playing old ps2 games after since I was a Kid and these videos helps me a lot what games i choose to buy next when ive going game shop. PS i love Action games so much. 🔥🔥

[@Historicutuber]

GTA San Andreas was incredible. It was so fun man

[@AbbStar1989]

The biggest thing about Resident Evil 4 is the introduction of quick time events as this changed action games forever (anyone heard of God of War?). Should not have missed this MojoPlays researcher. I loved RE4 on the GameCube. Such a good game!

[@darkstardarin]

Might've missed it cuz Shenmue intro'd QTE's 6 years earlier.

[@AbbStar1989]

@@darkstardarin I stand corrected then. Always been under the impression RE4 was the first. Mandella effect in action?

[@McGeezle]

Cold Winter, Urban Chaos, Timesplitters 2/3, The Warriors, Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks

[@mathc856]

Glad to see Tomb Raider Anniversary getting some love! It’s my absolute favorite in the series

[@taytayrazors9033]

Mine's too.

[@feditissaoui5845]

Thats what i came here to say

[@Callieforniiaa]

Ditto but all the Ps1 Ps2 tomb raider games were awesome

[@darkworkstudios8076]

yes it was the best game and also the difficulty level was really hard but it was really fun to play.

[@c55411]

Played a lot of these games. Some of the best times I had. Great memories

[@abdullahabdulrahman3856]

What about Punisher , Black , Dead to Rights , GUN , Killzone , 007 From Russia with Love , why aren't these games on this list?

[@GRMcNee]

The original Devil May Cry and the first two Onimusha games were my favorite action games for PS2.

[@joesunday199]

Onimusha 3 and Devil May Cry 3 were my favorites of the series.

[@benwasserman8223]

I'm surprised we haven't received any remasters of the non-Angel of Darkness PS2 Tomb Raider games. And yes Ik Anniversary was technically a remaster of the original Tomb Raider. It would still be fun.

[@daniellewis2133]

I've been waiting forever for someone to speak about Red Dead Revolver.

[@gearswitch8193]

Dam GOW is a timeless masterpiece I need to go back and replay the series

[@feditissaoui5845]

Glad to see Tomb Raider Anniversary get some recognition after all these years! Well done!

[@darkworkstudios8076]

yes it was my fav when i used to play it in back

[@kingpop1536]

Devil may cry! Oh my goodness this games takes me back

[@donchichi1173]

Love this list

[@whiteangelskys]

Don't forget about Hitman Blood Money if you going to bring up Metal Gear solid 2.

[@mandibiedermann2246]

Great game and very impressive graphically, but it's a stealth game not action genre game

[@whiteangelskys]

​@@mandibiedermann2246 you can play Hitman like a action game if you want. You can complete the missions with all guns blazing if you want.

[@KyleDontCare]

The Punisher and Onimusha: Warlords are two other great PS2 action games.

[@vividleo]

2023 and we are talking about the PS2 🎮 YES

[@Rugged_Gentleman]

Mercenaries is one of the best open world ps2/Xbox games. Still play it today.

[@hamza.991]

Man Ps2 was so good😭

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

And that console is my glorious videogame era. So many great memories I have with that wonderful console.

[@umbranobscura]

tomb raider anniversary finally getting her flowers i’m so happy

[@taytayrazors9033]

Me too.😚

[@hashimmahamerul8857]

Glad that SOCOM is on the list

[@Jxylenn]

Honestly they need to remaster mercenaries

[@boredstudent]

I played most of those games on the original Xbox. Specifically Spider-Man 2 and Red Dead Revolver. One thing about Red Dead Revolver on the Xbox was that the game ran at 60fps.

[@luls327]

Do you regret not being able to play all the great exclusives the PS2 had in that generation?

[@shadowofsparta4568]

God Hand was another good one. Needs a sequel or remaster Also prince of persia.

[@killeing]

I didn't even know there WAS a previous Red Dead game before Redemption!!!

[@tdarythmgod2455]

My best ps2 game was "RISE TO HONOR". Such good combat⚡💪

[@Mrjacharles]

This party's getting crazy! :D

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

Let's Rock! *Turns on Jukebox and starts fighting demons like a badass*

[@BeatRoot14]

Mercenaries was a favourite. Ordering in cluster bombing strikes and causing other war crimes was fun. Best was C4 a car drive and jump then blow it up.

[@davidmanning2859]

On a pure action stand point the bouncer is a forgotten gen, it was pure action fun...

[@AlpacaEmperor]

I loved that game!

[@sigsig1638]

Urban Reign is one of the hardest action games.

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

Maximo games need some love and a revival 👍

[@Justin-Theobald]

Mgs 3 snake eater should be on the list.

[@adamkulper4665]

Tomb Raider 12:18

[@evgaming9390]

I was more Xbox and Gamecube fan back then. It wasn't until later that I realized why the PS2 was so loved. God of War games just took gaming to next Gen quality.

[@BloodlessJG]

mercenaries is just a gold, plus game, so much fun 👍

[@Alex-ng6hc]

Tomb Raider Anniversary, as well as Legend and Underworld, deserved better. It might not be the same as the original game, but it was still a faithful remake that had the innovation that the series needed after Tomb Raider 2

[@MrGUnit27]

God, I miss the SOCOM games. RIP Zipper Interactive

[@scottybandicoot6347]

Why does he keep calling Lara Laura 😤

[@risetohonor2004]

Jet Li rise to honor is the beast

[@Naruto0s44]

DMC 3 is the first game we should have gotten in the first series because it was way more polished that 1 and 2

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

And is my favorite DMC game. Especially the Special Edition version where you can also play as Virgil. So awesome.

[@LexRVF]

Black, Freedom Fighters, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, SOCOM navy seals, COD world at War, I can do this all day!

[@Naruto0s44]

I knew God of war 2 would make it because that was an amazing game omg it was so Good

[@walebanj8388]

God of war 2 is the most beautiful game ever seen as much as graphics has improved since that time, no game as managed to wow me as much as god of war 2

[@Scotsmanthebedbug]

The Warriors and Mercenaries. Hands down

[@Gigachadsnake]

Mgs 2 max payne 2 gta sa gran turismo tomb raider legends I miss those days thanks to ps 2 you were best my old friend

[@Daniel-nn8mr]

It's cool we're get a remake of Max Payne 1 and 2.

[@Simon0]

God of war two is freaking awesome. I thought the first one was good then the second one improves in every single area

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

MGS3 and DMC3 and RE4 are MasterPieces

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

good video

[@Vrain456]

"THIS PARTIES GETTING CRAZY LETS ROCK" Dante - DMC 3

[@Justin-Theobald]

Mercenaries world of destruction was better than mercs 2 which was buggy shorter and the quick time final boss fight camera was covered by the environment.

[@ib2849]

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[@dislikebutton4593]

Jak franchise never gets any love.

[@xxxentbrandonredhoodrobins7606]

still love the Jak franchise and Max Payne and Resident Evil Series accept fo Daxter

[@tafeamaliieric]

Why do I feel like socom boutta make a comeback…

[@waynehoxit9782]

How short was max Payne 2 the fall of max Payne real or very

[@robertdurcan1629]

Thank god they didn’t put syphon filter omega strain on this list. Lol

[@joesunday199]

This list was missing Onimusha 3: Demon's Siege.

[@jaiprakashnarayanan6015]

Punisher is one of the best game in ps2 the action are top notch and the guns were literally

[@zacharymc745]

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[@romoc0p]

'Black' was phenomenal and is absent.

[@TheVigilantesChris]

Freedom fighters, king Kong,def jam2

[@ibnbrydie]

Thanks

[@joewhitlow5799]

Do top 10 best upgraded original Xbox games on Xbox Series X

[@darkmoon0219]

Where's that mercenaries 3 at though... let's go..those games were just fun...

[@Croftmaniac05]

if I hear "Laura" one more time...

[@panagiotisdoulaveris5592]

What about final fantasy x.. Xii or kingdom hearts 2..there were so manyyy amazing Jrpgs in ps2

[@Atrus999]

I played Max Payne 2 again recently and I definitely prefer the first game.

[@Unclejack328]

Such a great game.

[@rubberduck2401]

this type of videos just shows how old I am

[@NishantSingh1996ns]

DMc 3 is my favorite ❤❤❤

[@Ginger_Tank]

It's Lara, not Laura Why so many people get it wrong?

[@MrTeamfyb]

I used to be scared of max Payne 2 but I still played it

[@tehf00n]

Why do people always forget about The Warriors? tsk.

[@kaneulrich4585]

Definitely a fun game to play especially with a friend

[@rjakash89]

Yall still cant say Lara Croft... Who is Laura??? Hire me next time to do the voiceovers. Seriously

[@taytayrazors9033]

🤭🤣

[@abderrahmanemahfouf290]

Socom 2 US NAVY Seals and the others Episodes were the best Action and tactical games ever.

[@taytayrazors9033]

I love 💕💚 me Some Tomb Raider Anniversary. I Have Tomb Raider Anniversary on PS2

[@anayosmith9505]

Max Payne 2 was the best 👌and red dead redemption revolver tekken tag team tournament

[@smok3ywuff784]

These games are the reason why I still have my PS2 and not the PS5.

[@mariopllumbi3748]

I am playing Primal right now because that game is a masterpiece

[@bradleymcavoy3432]

I like Red Dead Revolver a lot I just think Gun is the better game! I also prefer Snake Eater over Sons of Liberty! 🙄 TR Anniversary is Dope 🔥!

[@raymondmichaux5160]

Jet li rise to honor you missed one

[@TudominotheGreat]

The PS2 Ace Combat games were amazing

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

It really is. And I absolutely love it.

[@dalaillama7049]

5:25 “More than two games in ten years” yeahhh it’s GTA 5’s 10 year anniversary in 6 months. So I mean I guess they still got 6 months to hit that 2 games. Well I guess they did have RDR 2.

[@revenge1205]

Max Payne 2 is good, but bad on PS2. The same goes for Red Dead Revolver and Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction.

[@alexandrumicu6895]

How about Shadow of Rome????a great game