What Are The Hidden Gems of the PS2?

Post by **racketboy** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:21 pm

PS2 owners... what are the best games for the system that hardly anyone has played?

Post by **Mozgus** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:33 pm

I dont own one, but Breath of Fire 5 intrigued me as I watched a friend play. The thought of a fast paced RPG who's main character has a timed lifespan that you cant do anything about really seemed interesting. Its kind of like Majora's Mask in how you're given a short time period to accomplish what you can, and then go back in time to "continue".

Post by **Perseid** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:39 pm

Technic Beat. A very unique rhythm game with licensed Namco tracks. Circles appear on the stage which slowly close in on themselves until the beat of the song. Your character has to run from circle to circle on the stage in order to set them off at the right time, possibly setting off combos and stuff. Bought it at GameStop for $15, and I've never seen another copy in my life.

Post by **fastbilly1** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:10 pm

Jade Coccoon 2 - Sequel to a more "mature" pokemon styled game.
Mojo - Marble Madness on dope.
ChoroQ - ChoroQ for the PS2.
Guitar Freaks?

Post by **sotu** » Sun May 27, 2007 7:32 pm

MY Fav PS2 Games that no one's played are:

Berserk - Sequel to the DC game. In Jap but playable and OMG the grahpics and physics are incredible.
Hokuto No Ken (Fist of the North Star) Very fun, nostalgic and hard as hell.
Gitaroo Man - Music Game, very fun, original, incredibly difficult to master.

Post by **Mozgus** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:11 pm

sotu wrote:Berserk - Sequel to the DC game. In Jap but playable and OMG the grahpics and physics are incredible.

Not a sequel. Totally different games from different companies.

Post by **sotu** » Mon May 28, 2007 1:21 am

Yukes made the first one and made this one also. So, same company.

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:15 am

sotu wrote:Yukes made the first one and made this one also. So, same company.

Note to self: Never rely on GameFAQs.

Post by **Lan-Di** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:36 pm

Here are a few PS2 gems, that I've collected though the years (all imports).. I'll point out the great ones..

2500 - SEGA Ages: Virtua Fighter 2 ------ good emulation of the arcade original
Adventure Island --------------------------- the remake
Bonk's Adventure -------------------------- the remake
Dream TV - World Fighters ---------------- It's alot like super smash bros
DogStation ---------------------------------- yep, ninten-dogs, right here..
Gigawing: Generations
Gradius V
Knight Rider (1 and 2)
Mojib Ribbon --------------------------------- part of the vib-ribbon series
Project: Altered Beast ----------------------- the true sequel
Simple 2000 - Vol.58: The Kung-Fu
Siren ------------------------------------------ pretty unique, survival horror game.. check out the series
Sonic Gems Collection ---------------------- I forgot, but, I know, Sonic CD, Sonic-R and Sonic Fighters
Star Soldier ---------------------------------- the remake
Taito Memories: Gekan --------------------- superb
Taito Memories: Joukan -------------------- again, superb

The King of Fighters '94: Rebout ----------- pretty good remake
Vib Ripple ------------------------------------- the sequel to vib-ribbon? *I lost track, along time ago.. :d

Post by **Daigr** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:35 pm

Lan-Di wrote:Here are a few PS2 gems, that I've collected though the years (all imports).. I'll point out the great ones..

2500 - SEGA Ages: Virtua Fighter 2 ------ good emulation of the arcade original
Adventure Island --------------------------- the remake
Bonk's Adventure -------------------------- the remake
Dream TV - World Fighters ---------------- It's alot like super smash bros
DogStation ---------------------------------- yep, ninten-dogs, right here..
Gigawing: Generations
Gradius V
Knight Rider (1 and 2)
Mojib Ribbon --------------------------------- part of the vib-ribbon series
Project: Altered Beast ----------------------- the true sequel
Simple 2000 - Vol.58: The Kung-Fu
Siren ------------------------------------------ pretty unique, survival horror game.. check out the series
Sonic Gems Collection ---------------------- I forgot, but, I know, Sonic CD, Sonic-R and Sonic Fighters
Star Soldier ---------------------------------- the remake
Taito Memories: Gekan --------------------- superb
Taito Memories: Joukan -------------------- again, superb
The King of Fighters '94: Rebout ----------- pretty good remake
Vib Ripple ------------------------------------- the sequel to vib-ribbon? *I lost track, along time ago.. :d

That's a nice list but most of those aren't exclusive and some are remakes. But those vib ribbon titles I've never seen before.

Here's some of the lesser known ? I wouldn't say hidden gems because they may not be.

- Gitaroo man
- Mad Maestro - music game like gitaroo
- Okage Shadow King - Comedic RPG
- Rygar - long awaited sequel to original 3D graphics but 2D gameplay
- Skygunner - Cel shaded 3D flight battle
- Diaster Report
- Mr. Mosquito - play as a mosquito sucking blood from a family

And some others that you should have if you own a ps2

- Contra Shattered Soldier - 3D but 2D gameplay very good very hard
- God Hand
- Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
- Klonoa 2 ( still waiting for number 3 )
- Okami
- The Red Star
- Odin Sphere

Coming soon

Grim Grimoire - RTS by Vanillaware
Raw Danger - sequel to Disaster Report
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