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Xen on 01 August 2008
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T013 said:

About two weeks ago, while I was on vacation, I saw a second-hand PS2 Slim on a French 'vide grenier' (a kind of fair where people sell all kinds of used stuff) for 75 euros (including two controllers and memory cards). Naturally, I bought it, because I figured I could get a lot of games I always wanted to play for a very small price. It has proven a good move, because I have so far been able to purchase GTA: San Andreas for five euros and Final Fantasy XII, Viewtiful Joe 2 and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for ten each (a local retailer sells second hand games, which helps a LOT). But since the PS2 has an immense library of good games, I'm kinda looking for advice: what are the games I should buy if I see them for a reasonable price, and what are the top games I should actively search for? I'm mostly looking for single-player experiences, but I tend to like good games regardless of the genre. The only genres I can't get into are sports and racing games. For myself, I figured this:

Actively search for:

  • Okami - Good
  • God of War I/II - Good
  • Devil May Cry 3 - Badass
  • Kingdom Hearts 1/2 - KH 1 is immensly boring, KH 2 is a masterpiece
  • Shadow of the Colossus - Badass
  • Metal Gear Solid 2/3 - If you don't buy them I'll abduct your PS2

Buy if found

  • Final Fantasy X - Active search for! the best PS2 game ever, abduction if you don't buy. lol
  • Fatal Frame games - didn't play them
  • God Hand - same
  • Ico - Great
  • Timesplitters 2 - Don't like it too much
  • Viewtiful Joe - didn't even know it was out on the PS2. Awesome nevertheless
  • Beyond Good & Evil - Great underrated game
  • Silent Hill games - can't say, I hate survival horror
  • Psychonauts - can't say
  • Disgaea and more - great stuff

Any advice from you? Thanks in advance!

Also:

1. Ratchet and Clank games, any one is good.

2. JRPG fan, maybe? Dark Cloud 1&2, Dragon Quest: Journey of the Cursed King, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, Digital Devil Saga 1&2, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, lots more that i can't remember right now.

3. Jak and Daxter, the first one as I didn't play the others and can't say.

4. Castlevania: Lament of Innosence.

that's all I can rec you for now dude.