Starcraft: Brood War

Starcraft

Rumble Roses XX

Dead or Alive Xtreme 2

Gears of War

Fable II

Dead or Alive 4 (Platinum Hits)

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

God of War (Greatest Hits)

The culmination of unabashed savagery and unadulterated creativity makes God of War the pinnacle of all action games

I don't want to dive into video game politics but there needs to be more games like this. I can already picture video game phobic conservative parents and adults looking down on me for making such a bold statement. T... Read Full Review

Final Fantasy X (Mega Hits!)

This game impressed seven years ago and amidst the high production values is still a solid must-play RPG

I was one of the few millions of gamers who were really impressed by Final Fantasy X back when the PS2 was still a pup in 2001. Final Fantasy X did for Square-Enix (Squaresoft then) what Final Fantasy VII did it for ... Read Full Review

The Getaway

Make no mistake, this game is not Grand Theft Auto: London II and does not play or aspire to be - it is it's own game

Let me just get on record that I am sick of players and critics bashing the game because it cannot hold a candle to the PS2 Grand Theft Auto franchise. Well, very few action games can really match the extremely high stan... Read Full Review

Dead or Alive 3 (Classics)

Fast-paced stylish action and simple mechanics makes for the perfect fighting game for casual gamers

Dead or Alive 2 was the first DOA game I played and the frantic action paired with the gorgeous visuals (and women) impressed me enough to pick up DOA3. DOA3 like its predecessor boasts slick graphics, fun hyperacti... Read Full Review

The Bouncer

Good looks and flash can't save this disappointingly mediocre title.

Am I glad that I bought this game when it finally hit the bargain bins at $9.99 Canadian. At this price, the game was well worth it. It featured high production values typical of Square-Enix (Squaresoft at that time) and... Read Full Review

Def Jam Vendetta

Time to put your money were your mouth is and lay the smackdown, rapper style!

I already know any game featuring rappers will get mixed reactions from people. Just the mention of "rapper" already draws negativity from miles away. But hey, whether you love rap or hate it, you can have some fun jumpi... Read Full Review

Dark Chronicle

Arguably the PS2's most epic and immersive action-RPG and one of its top ten RPGs of all time - a shame to miss! 

The first Dark Cloud was a revelation, which sold more copies than I would have guessed (thankfully). As a result, we get Dark Cloud 2, which really tempted me to dub it a 'masterpiece'. Dark Cloud 2 improves on nearly e... Read Full Review

Dark Cloud

This unique and innovative game, which crosses dungeon-crawling with world-building is a blessing to gamers everywhere

We need more games like Dark Cloud. God bless Level 5 for their innovative and creative contribution to the gaming industry. Dark Cloud is a highly immersive action-RPG, which combines traditional dungeon-crawling el... Read Full Review

Twisted Metal: Black

Almost a decade later this game is still a PS2 classic; a dark masterpiece of destructive proponent

Almost a decade later and I still consider this game to be a PS2 classic – a dark masterpiece of destructive proportions This is what Twisted Metal was supposed to be. Wipe the sour taste of the previous two seq... Read Full Review

Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball

A visually attractive game with a concept full of potential falls flat with its lack of activities and interaction

It’s no lie that this game is nothing but a marketing exploit. It’s pure fanservice by Tecmo to squeeze more money from Dead or Alive, which already offers plenty of it. But is this game really worth your mon... Read Full Review

Def Jam: Fight for NY

DJ:FFNY is not the deepest fighting game but who cares when you're having so much fun opening a can of whoop ass

Whether you're a hip hop fan or hater, you need to give this game a shot. Where else will you find a game (apart from its prequel and sequel), which allows you to whoop rappers you love or hate? Def Jam: Fight For New... Read Full Review

Jade Empire: Hisui no Teikoku

Has all the tools of a classic but is set back by its shallow combat system, lame dialogue and painfully long load times

Jade Empire proves that once again, looks can be deceiving. Actually to its credit, it's more than just looks. Jade Empire is not only one of the best looking games of its time but it also features vivid environmental an... Read Full Review

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

Makes great improvements from its predecessor and overall a classic title but a few minor faults set it back a few

It goes without saying, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords (or simply KOTORII) had huge shoes to fill due to its predecessor, KOTOR, being one of its generation's greatest games. Despite switching de... Read Full Review

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

I became a Star Wars fan overnight thanks to this game - gripping story, amazing characters and revolutionary gameplay

I never found Star Wars to be interesting thinking it to be one of the most over-hyped franchises and western RPGs were just something to be ignored for me. Then in came Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and all of ... Read Full Review

Kinetica

This futuristic racer introduces unique racing elements and plays at a high level but a few minor problems set it back

I've never seen or played a racer as futuristic looking or feeling as Kinetica. From the racers to the tracks to the music to the entire gameplay, everything just felt otherworldly. The racers are people merged with ... Read Full Review

Dead or Alive Ultimate

Polishes and adds online play, costumes, levels and revamps the gameplay for the first two DOAs, what more could you ask

Dead or Alive entered the fighting game scene back in the days of the ancient Sega Saturn. It was known mostly for its speed and simplistic commands as opposed to other fighting games that emphasized on timing and combo-... Read Full Review

Halo (Xbox Collection)

It's nothing amazing but Halo does both its single and multi-player gaming aspects superbly making it one of the best

I didn't want to put "overrated" in my classification because that would have meant I was not impressed with Halo at all. I was. But Halo did not blow me away to classify it as an "instant-classic" or "masterpiece". I... Read Full Review

Sudeki

Just like a roller coaster ride - Sudeki starts out slow, speeds up and just as it hits its peak, it totally falls down

Sudeki is one of the few Xbox games that bored me, surprised me, intrigued me but ultimately just disappointed me. The game was great overall but the story, which pretty much makes up half of an RPG's grade makes gre... Read Full Review

ICO

I won't go as far as to put ICO on a pedestal but as far as unique gaming experiences are concerned, it's a keeper

I would probably label ICO as the 'most overrated underrated game for the PS2'. I see ICO in almost every single underrated games list written within the past few years and its follow-up, Shadow of the Colossus was a sma... Read Full Review

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

The greatest story that was never finished - this game leaves players hanging and clamouring for more in a bad sense

Yes, let me be the joy-killer to all the Dreamfall and Longest Journey fans but I seriously find it hard to like a game that is not complete. This is a game that players either love or hate - covet or avoid like the plag... Read Full Review

Gungrave (RED Best Selection)

An intense and stylish button-mashing experience for about 2 or 3 hours - that's about it

Good news: The game is bargain bin priced. Bad news: It plays like a typical bargain bin priced game. Translation? There isn't a whole lot of gameplay to last for more than a handful of hours. Players must guide, Grav... Read Full Review

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

To this date, this is my favourite Grand Theft Auto - a perfect blend of action, humour and colour all in good fun

I rated GTAIII a 10 but this game a 9 and yet I consider it the "best in series" and is probably my favourite out of the first three GTAs for the PS2. It's simple. As great as Vice City is on improving over its predec... Read Full Review

Grand Theft Auto III

Not perfect by any means but this game is among the best and most important to gaming history up there with the classics

Every decade or so, a video game takes over the entertainment industry by storm creating a global phenomenon. Twenty five years ago it was Super Mario Bros, fifteen years it was Final Fantasy VII and almost ten years bac... Read Full Review

Fable: The Lost Chapters (Platinum Hits)

Don't believe the hate - Fable: TLC isn't the best game but one must appreciate the beauty of this choice-oriented game

I'm quite tired of all the people bashing the game and seeing it as a major disappointment. When expected to be the messiah of western RPGs it will obviously fall short. Thankfully, I wasn't one of those highly expectant... Read Full Review

Devil May Cry (Platinum)

One of the better PS2 originals - Devil May Cry is fun and intense gun and sword action that totally kicks ass

Everyone loves a good action game where all you do is slash off some creeps and gun down zombies while saving the hot damsel in distress. Well, Devil May Cry is all this but double up the flair, intensity and personality... Read Full Review

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Mega Hits!)

Improves on every aspect of its predecessor, MGS2: SOL is a must-play for its ambitious story and addictive gameplay

Metal Gear Solid wowed critics, hardcore gamers and casual gamers all the same when it released. It revolutionized the gaming industry to an extent that tons of games that followed incorporated stealth aspects. Tons of c... Read Full Review

Metal Gear Solid (Premium Package)

Best remembered not for its gameplay but for its gripping story and cinematic elements which revolutionized gaming then

Seeing as I'm a decade late in reviewing this title, I had to replay it and boy does playing it for a second time make a whole lot of difference. MGS wowed everyone then because it was considered advance for a PSX gam... Read Full Review

Shadow Hearts (PlayStation2 the Best)

Quirky, original and memorable -- it is a travesty how a game this great had to hide in the lowlights

Whenever I see questions about underrated RPG's, I always hear people mention games like Valkyrie Profile, Vagrant Story and ' . Are you kidding me? These games are critically acclaimed and received a good deal of media ... Read Full Review