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[AudioEppa]

And it's sequel: Raw Danger

 

[GlassBurrito]

Urban Reign is a hidden gem and a true PS2 exclusive.

also Graffiti Kingdom

 

[BigEmil]

Ape Escapes
Rogue Galaxy

 

[Cell_Biology]

If you have access to a PS2 that can played patched games, this is the best version of the game.

 

[Roufianos]

Socom 2 online. No longer playable now of course.

 

[oddj0b]

Socom 2 online. No longer playable now of course.

Campaigns for SOCOM are worth it imo

 

[Cosmonal]

R-Type Final.

And The Red Star, so underrated.

 

[PhilipDoesMatter]

Valkyrie Profile 2 stands out.

 

[Creaking]

Shadow of Rome

 

[potatohead]

Cold winter
Winback 1 remake
Twisted metal black
Socom series
Sly series

 

[nillapuddin]

Champions of Norrath 2 the thread baybeeeeeeee

 

[Skulldead]

This thread make me see why the ps2 is one of my favorite console of all time !

I don't know if this was mention but i think Okage is a hidden gem for JRPG fan.

 

[Narco]

If PS2 classics that are available on PS3 count, here it is for me :

The best of the best :

- Shin Megami Tensei : Nocturne
- Shin Megami Tensei : Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2

Both of them are true masterpieces.

Then :

- Suikoden III
- Suikoden V
- Valkyrie Profile 2 : Silmeria
- Shadow Hearts
- Shadow Hearts : Covenant
- Twisted Metal Black

 

[Pepboy]

If you have access to a PS2 that can played patched games, this is the best version of the game.

Dragon Quest 8 is also a great PS2 exclusive unless we count the recent android/3ds port.

 

[Neo Sentai Gafman]

Those xmen and marvel ultimate allince. I liked playing with my siblings and beat em up games are so fun. Why didnt marvel continue having those games made

 

[AlexM]

I really like god hand

 

[JohnSpartanLee]

Resident Evil Outbreak: File 1 & 2

(Never played them but that's the only interesting PS2 exclusives that come to mind.)

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

+1 for VF4:Evo
ESP: Galuda
Ibara even though the port isn't that great.

 

[DarkConfidant]

Onimusha. Triology.

 

[ss_lemonade]

Demon Chaos, only to experience 65000 enemies on screen at 60fps

https://youtu.be/44KZ0neSz7E

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

No, I totally get where you're coming from. Take Jak and Daxter for example; the PS3 trilogy has loads of problems that the PS2 never had. I'm just saying, if we're taking into account PS2 games that did have a re-release with technical differences, then there are a lot of cross platform games that had some. Splinter Cell for example is a different game than the PC/Xbox version, so technically that's a PS2 exclusive, and then you get stuff like San Andreas that had it's, in my opinion, definitive version on PS2.

Cool, cool Seems like you got my point! (about certain hd remaster collections sometimes being inferior to PS2 originals)

Interesting point you made about the Splinter Cell PS2 being an exclusive techincally since as you put it, is a different game from the other platforms' versions...I guess there are more cases like that as well in the 16 bit era also (Alladin for Genesis and Super Nintendo being entire different games comes to mind)

 

[Ikon]

R-Type Final.

And The Red Star, so underrated.

I could have sworn I played Red Star on Xbox?

 

[sixteen-bit]

I could have sworn I played Red Star on Xbox?

I think it also came out on PSP

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

Most of the games mentioned in this thread aren't true exclusives. Many PS2 games are also on PS3 as downloads. God Hand, some Shin Megami games and Yakuza 2 are afaik all available as PS2 classics.

I think Valkyria Profile 2 was never released on another system and it's a fantastic game. I didn't play Radiata Stories yet but I only heard good things about it.

 

[Roufianos]

Campaigns for SOCOM are worth it imo

Really? I struggled with 2's difficulty despite being in the top 500 or so online. In the end I just bought a cheat disc so I could beat it and unlock Reaver.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Onimusha series. Yep, I know, 1 and 3 got PC versions but 3 is trash on PC.

i have zero problems with my pc version. so?

 

[Jack The Nipper]

I really wish we could get a sky odyssey 2. Amazing game.

 

[rodrigolfp]

God of war
Ff12
MGS2
Ratchet n clank up your arsenal
Tony hawk 3

also on pc

 

[Brandon F]

Adding:

 

[rodrigolfp]

Dark Cloud 2
DmC 1 and 3
Twisted Metal Black
MGS3
FFX
God of War 1 and 2
Skygunner
All of the Ace Combat games
Rogue Galaxy
GTA Vice City
Probably a ton more I'm forgetting

also pn pc

 

[rodrigolfp]

Silent Hill 3. Remaster doesn't count.

also on pc

 

[daninthemix]

OP your job is now to compile a list in the OP from all these replies, so this thread becomes useful to future historians.

 

[rodrigolfp]

No, I totally get where you're coming from. Take Jak and Daxter for example; the PS3 trilogy has loads of problems that the PS2 never had. I'm just saying, if we're taking into account PS2 games that did have a re-release with technical differences, then there are a lot of cross platform games that had some. Splinter Cell for example is a different game than the PC/Xbox version, so technically that's a PS2 exclusive, and then you get stuff like San Andreas that had it's, in my opinion, definitive version on PS2.

Any San Andreas PC version is superior. unlimited resolutions/framerates/controller options, mods for missing visual effects...

 

[loganclaws]

OP your job is now to compile a list in the OP from all these replies, so this thread becomes useful to future historians.

Haha, the only two that matter are Robot Alchemic Drive and Demolition Girl.

 

[killatopak]

I like all the Ar Tonelico, Mana Khemia and Atelier games IMO. Basically any 2D sprite rpg and I'm in heaven.

 

[SenkiDala]

also on pc

Well the PC version is also shitty, the real best version is the PS2 version, the best of the best being the PCSX2 version of course.

 

[Breakage]

Demon Chaos, only to experience 65000 enemies on screen at 60fps

https://youtu.be/44KZ0neSz7E

Damn, I've never heard of this game before; it looks crazy.

 

[Rad-]

Suikoden V. Second best Suikoden game.

 

[Squarehard]

I always had a hard time getting through the game without cracking up every time there's a dialogue.

Game itself wasn't bad, but the voice acting is legendary.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Well the PC version is also shitty, the real best version is the PS2 version, the best of the best being the PCSX2 version of course.

nope. much better resolutions/framerate, widescreenfix, whatever controller you want...

 

[Nekketsu Kõha]

also on pc

Thanks, now I want that to get that.

 

[leroidys]

most of these are available on PS3.

Did you read the post you quoted?

 

[arigato]

Ape Escapes
Rogue Galaxy

Vouching for the Ape Escapes, shame we never got the Million Monkeys! game localized.

 

[Golden Rose]

.

You're missing the Raidou Kuzunoha games. They are super underappreciated. Specifically the second one. I'm playing through it for the first time right now and I think it actually holds up really well in 2017. I like it way better than the Persona series.

 

[Shifty1897]

Radiata Stories.

I miss this game so much.

 

[Spiritwalker]

Definitely grab Shadow Hearts 1 & 2 if you're into dark, wacky and grotesque JRPGs. There's really nothing like them out there.

 

[shiftcaps]

Absolutely loved Splashdown and its sequel.

Edit: Also available on Xbox. Had no idea.

 

[Kaleinc]

Shinobi.

Dark Cloud 2
DmC 1 and 3
Twisted Metal Black
MGS3
FFX
God of War 1 and 2
Skygunner
All of the Ace Combat games
Rogue Galaxy
GTA Vice City
Probably a ton more I'm forgetting

 

[Kickz]

 

[13ruce]

Kingdom Hearts 2.
Damn what a ride that game is in a good way.