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Shadow Gunner

#1 January 31, 2008, 10:10:35 pm

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Yeah, I'm a bit poor, so I don't pick up consoles or games until a few years after they're made. Still, I should be able to gett lot's of suggestions on this one. I need some advice on what games to get for PS2. I'm a fan of pretty much any type of game except puzzle, simulation, or driving.

Here's what I do have:
   Kingdom Hearts 2
   Gladius
   Guitar Hero 2 & 3

Here's what I've heard I should get:
   Final Fantasy X & XII
   Okami
   Devil May Cry

If anyone has any suggestions, recommendations, or some advice on what games to get, please help. -looks at current money stash- I only have so much money, and I really want to get my money's worth out of the PS2. Thanks to anyone who is kind enough to help.

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Impeal

#2 January 31, 2008, 10:17:27 pm

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Katamari Damacy, Chulip (although it's sort of a sim, so I dunno if you'd like it), Odin's Sphere, and Tales of the Abyss are all pretty good.

I wouldn't bother with FFX, but FFXII and Okami are definitely worth getting. Oh, and Persona 3 just came out, like, half a year ago. I haven't played it yet, but I've heard nothing but good things.

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Pugwash

#3 January 31, 2008, 10:22:54 pm

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you should definately check out Star Wars Battlefront 2! mad fun game.

If it'd your kind of game, definately pick up a Copy of San Andreas/vice city aswell.

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Marcus

#4 January 31, 2008, 10:57:04 pm

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Good luck finding Okami. Capcom literally printed about 70,000 copies of the game.

Marcus' general recommendations (I.E. WEIRD SHIT)

Psychonauts
Ico
Shadow of the Colossus
Okami
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Freedom Fighters
Beyond Good and Evil
Killer 7 (you might not like it but it's like... 10 bux)

Now, if you like action or platformer games, I would recommend:

Jak 1-3 (pretty good series)
Ratchet and Clank/Going Commando/Up Your Arsenal/Deadlocked (another decent series that's easy to find and cheap)
God of War 1 and 2 (short games but pretty fulfilling)
Devil May Cry 1,2,3 (number 2 is pretty bland but they're all available as a collection)

This is everything off the top of my head. If I think of something else I'll post it.

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Timothy Musclerash

#5 February 01, 2008, 01:46:54 am

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I'd recommend FFX-2 over FFX or FFXII, actually.

But besides Jak series I'd say everything Marcus mentioned is pretty good.

Also get GOD HAND if you can find it. It's like 20 bucks and my favorite game ever.

Quote from: TimeCrash on February 10, 2008, 06:50:38 pm

Anyway... I played a bit of this... And I'm not so fond of the setting. I hate that whole ghetto "gangsta fo life" thing, and I've never been much of a baseball player.

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Belross

#6 February 01, 2008, 02:08:41 am

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Some people don't like FFX, but I thought it was an extremely solid game in the series, and would highly recommend it. Other than that, if you are a Metal Gear Solid fan AT ALL, Metal Gear Solid: Substance is an amazing game. Not only does it include the entirety of MGS2 plus some other stuff, it has literally 50 hours of extra VR missions, scenarios, weapon trials, etc.

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Sarhan

#7 February 01, 2008, 02:11:47 am

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Quote from: Timothy Musclerash on February 01, 2008, 01:46:54 am

I'd recommend FFX-2 over FFX or FFXII, actually.

Do this if you want to feel like you just wasted 40 hours. The battle system in X-2 is great, but that's about it. FFX and XII both have much more content and better hard "secret" bosses. Plus X's story rapes X-2.

Some games I've found fun over the years:

Star Ocean 3
Dark Cloud 1 and 2
Devil May Cry 1 and 3
Metal Gear Solid

I'll post more if I can think of any.

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SEimagery

#8 February 01, 2008, 02:36:11 am

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Xenosaga
Ratchet and Clank (2nd one was my favorite)
Psychonauts
FFX
Time Splitters 3 (very enjoyable FPS)
Bully
Jak and Daxter (all but the 3rd one)
Resident Evil 4
God of War

Random ass list, all quite enjoyable games =]

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Grogrog

#9 February 01, 2008, 03:08:42 am

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Final Fantasy X.

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Lainge

#10 February 01, 2008, 03:12:08 am

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Tekken 5... With this you need nothing else...

Except most of the games already mentioned.

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Final Fantasy 7

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goat

#11 February 01, 2008, 02:00:08 pm

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metal gear solid 3

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Dale Gobbler

#12 February 01, 2008, 03:15:45 pm

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GTA: San Andreas + pretty much all other suggestions.

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Blitzen

#13 February 02, 2008, 04:34:57 am

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Shadow of the Colossus and the Sly Cooper series are my reccomendations. Lego StarWars, also.

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Hundley

#14 February 02, 2008, 06:15:57 am

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lots of paper that needs weighing down

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if i had to suggest one game, i'd suggest killer 7. i don't know if the ps2 version is the best port imaginable, but it's really the best game on the console from the standpoint of videogame storytelling. if you're looking for a really NEW experience, definitely pick it up. you can find it really cheap now.

beyond that, i guess the best advice i can give you is to read up on final fantasy x beforehand to see if it's for you. it's EXTREMELY hit and miss with people. you'll either really like it or find it profoundly insulting. only game i've ever played that actually makes me nauseous.

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goat

#15 February 02, 2008, 06:32:49 am

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oh yea, and Tekken Tag Tournament

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Sarevok

#16 February 02, 2008, 08:35:06 am

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hint: beyond good and evil is a very good but very underappreciated game

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Timothy Musclerash

#17 February 02, 2008, 09:15:09 am

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Quote from: goat on February 01, 2008, 02:00:08 pm

metal gear solid 3

Definitely this. Great for replayability; I used to play through it every few weeks. MGS: Substance is also good for this.

Quote from: TimeCrash on February 10, 2008, 06:50:38 pm

Anyway... I played a bit of this... And I'm not so fond of the setting. I hate that whole ghetto "gangsta fo life" thing, and I've never been much of a baseball player.

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Sarevok

#18 February 02, 2008, 12:55:38 pm

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I think MGS1 is far superior to 2, which is far superior to 3. 3 is just...incredibly boring and has the most boring boss in gaming history (the end)

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[Sam]

#19 February 02, 2008, 02:23:08 pm

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GTA San Andreas
Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3
Guitar Hero 1
Jak series
Ratchet and Clank series
Resident Evil Code Veronica X
Resident Evil 4
Kingdom Hearts 1
Gitaroo Man
Burnout 3: Takedown

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Sarah

#20 February 02, 2008, 03:10:03 pm

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suikoden 3 and 5

don't get the jak series if you get motion sickness even in small amounts because the will give you the worst headaches.

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