Looking Back at the PS2 - Talk about a backlog. . .

[DrHorror84]

Based on a conversation about the PS2 on the PS Nation podcast a few weeks back, I was inspired to dig out my console. I was a late adopter, and I only played 'God of War' on it before I ended up with a PS3 soon after. However, in the past few weeks I've been able to easily get copies (through friends, inexpensive eBay bids, etc.) of many of the system's 'classic' games that I've never had a chance to play.

It's like having a brand new system. I don't even mind the older graphics on my HD TV. I've just finished Metal Gear Solid 2, and more than ten years after its release, I'm amazed at how great it is. I'm now working my way through Final Fantasy X.

Next up are Beyond Good & Evil, Resident Evil 4, Persona 4, and Psychonauts, among others.

Some games I haven't been able to stick with, like Oni. Maybe it still has its fans, but I found it too much effort for not enough returns.

Any other people out there who've only now been (re)discovering the PS2 and its games?

[seyton]

I havent played the PS2 in a long time but you mention some games I sadly never got to and maybe should finally play like Psychonauts, and Beyond good & Evil!! ahhh PS2! such a great system!!!!

[MikePSN08]

Let's see I need to finish up Final Fantasy XII, DQVIII, Kingdom Hearts 2 and Re-chained Memories, Rouge Galaxy (Sealed still), Wild Arms 3 Play Ys VI again, too many others to add to the list. PS2 does look great non the HDTV I got.

[ChryZ]

You can't go wrong with PS2, one of the biggest and most diverse library of quality games. I've been there for the whole time and still discover gems that I've previously missed

[hedges1001]

still use my ps2 to this day ATM im on ff 12, then its mana khemia all the way

[Primebuster]

Yeahhhh, my backlog is sizeable for a slightly different reason. I have 61 PS2 games and I'd say about 40 of those I need to finish. I buy games because I like collecting them. And although I do feel sometimes like I have some sort of obligation to finish them, I know I don't have to - I play games, games don't play me. Oh and I just bought God Hand yesterday, waiting for it coming through the door

That being said I still play my PS2 and recently just completed Resident Evil 4 on it for the first time, loved it to bits. I'm currently going through Resident Evil remake on the Wii (I've been on a Resi binge since the announcement trailer to RE6)

I highly reccommend Persona 3 FES as well - although you only have total control over the protagonist during battles, the story and character development is crazy good.

~Prime

[hedges1001]

yeah my ps2 backlog is in the region of about 30 games although i only fell compelled to finish mana khemia and ar tonelico 2 to be honest

[MikePSN08]

Wow PS2 also had great shmups like Gradius III-V, Raiden III, Street Fighter Alpha Collections, SNK Neo Geo Games too many to mention here, Silpheed, Taito Collections 1 and 2. DOA Hardcore, and more. Now with Sony adding them to the PS3 store area you can soon pick up rare titles that would cost a mint. I been lucky to go to a media store to pick up titles cheap, but the last game I got there though was Yakuza 2 for $5 last November. PS2 is Sony system that made games that to this date are still fun to play. Just like Nintendo console system with a huge collection would be the SNES.

[Primebuster]

Wow PS2 also had great shmups like Gradius III-V, Raiden III, Street Fighter Alpha Collections, SNK Neo Geo Games too many to mention here, Silpheed, Taito Collections 1 and 2. DOA Hardcore, and more. Now with Sony adding them to the PS3 store area you can soon pick up rare titles that would cost a mint. I been lucky to go to a media store to pick up titles cheap, but the last game I got there though was Yakuza 2 for $5 last November. PS2 is Sony system that made games that to this date are still fun to play. Just like Nintendo console system with a huge collection would be the SNES.

Good choice on the Yakuza 2 Mike! Fantastic series - probably my fave SEGA franchise!

[MikePSN08]

Good choice on the Yakuza 2 Mike! Fantastic series - probably my fave SEGA franchise!

My favorite is MGS than Yakuza on PS2.