PS2 Greats

[busterkeatonrules]

My suggestions, in no particular order:

Sly Cooper series (PS2, 3 games)
Ape Escape series (1 game for the PS1, 2 for PS2)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2)
The 3 original Spyro games (PS1. If you see a Spyro game for the PS2, steer WAY clear!)
Steambot Chronicles (PS2)
Psychonauts (PS2)
Final Fantasy VI - IX, especially IX (PS1)
Okami (PS2)

And I must mention, as I always do, the original Grandia (PS1). It tends to crash sometimes when played on a PS2, but if you can live with this, you're in for a treat you'll never forget!

 

[sean.A7x]

The jak games, best games of last gen and destroy all humans 1

 

[Bofus Teefus]

Gran Turismo 3 and 4 (even if they were just racing games
Grand Theft Auto III, San Andreas, and everything in between
Devil May Cry 1 and 3

I think the PS2 survival horror games tend to rock as well. Rule of Rose, Haunting Ground, and Siren come to mind.

 

[Layzor]

Timesplitters 2 and Mortkal kombat deception for me.

 

[JFenlon]

Duly Noted, will most likely check out Grandia as you said, if its that good

 

[SimplyTheWest]

GTA III and San Andreas
Crash Bandicoot Karting
Spyro 1,2
Burnout 3: Takedown
And all the FIFA games (I like Football too much).

 

[T-Bone24]

Some of the obvious choices are the first two God of War games, Shadow of the Colossus, and Okami; the latter is still my favorite game of all time for the PS2. I'd also definitely go with the Jak and Daxter series.

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Okami is just my favourite thing ever. You have everything, great art style, interesting gameplay, emotional story...

Guh, I will never stop loving Okami.

 

[BladesEternal]

I have to agree with you on the poor re-playability now-a-days. I still pull out my Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for my Super NES, yet Halo 3 sits on my shelf staring at me with its not-used-in-a-long-time new-age eyes.

I would highly suggest Champions of Norrath. Okami, Shadow of the Colossus (though sometimes it gets repetitive,) God of War, Prince of Persia, the Spyro series, Legend of Dragoon... they're all excelent games for old PS you can play over and over again! Oh and Soul Calibur 2 is excellent.

 

[JFenlon]

Play, for PS1:
-MGS1
-Silent Hill 1
-Chrono Trigger
-Chrono Cross
-Spiderman 1+2

For PS2:
-Devil May Cry(high replay value)
-Shadows of the Colossus
-MGS2+MGS3

All I can think of for the moment

I'm gonna definitely buy Shadow of the Collosus now, like half the posts have said that game :}

 

[JFenlon]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Okami is just my favourite thing ever. You have everything, great art style, interesting gameplay, emotional story...

Guh, I will never stop loving Okami.

I'll put that right up my list then

 

[Treblaine]

Metal Gear Solid 3

I'd recommend the limited edition Subsistence re-release but they are quite hard to find + more expensive though the 3D camera makes it much more user friendly to gamers who are not so used to classic MGS controls (the camera always points north).
but yeah, it is a really original MGS game and has great re-playability especially with increasing difficulty, all the camo unlocks, easter eggs and hidden weapons and special items. No alternate ending though Overall I'd say it's the second best MGS game next to the original MGS1. It also has a fun mini-game based on Ape Escape.

Resident Evil Code: Veronica-X

Hmm, don't have a Dreamcast? Well the PS2 version is just as good and could be considered the last "classic" Resident Evil game before RE4 and RE5 when all third-person-shooter, RE4 is still one of my all time fav games but I like the classic Resident Evil (you can find more of that on Gamecube with the RE1 remake plus Resident Evil Zero*). not so much re-playability though but it's a fairly long game with all the puzzles and intrigue and separate intertwining story-lines.

Red Dead Revolver

LOVED this game and especially the spaghetti western feel, it also is good for re-playability as you keep weapons + money from 1st playthrough where almost certainly you have not reached level cap in one playthrough.

I'd also recommend the Tomb Raider games but you're better off getting them on PC or 360 than PS2.

*RE4 is best played on Gamecube BTW and with HUGE replay value as you keep weapons, money and unlocks every time you complete and re-play a game. Gamecube consoles are dirt cheap, get one with a Component (RGB) cable and play on a HDTV... quality overall I'd put as in between 6th gen and Current Gen. VERY worth and and sorry I know this is a PS2 thread.

 

[Loremaster P]

Apart from some of the extremely great ones already listed i have to say Persona 3 and 4, in that order.
Not that much of a replay value but they're epic experiences even for just one playthrough.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Bully, Dragon Ball Z Budikia, Dragon Ball Budokia Tenciechi 1-3, Kingdom Hearts 2, Medal Of Honor Frontlines, Tony Hawk Undergroud 1-2. All i can think of at this moment.

 

[ciancon]

Ape Escape. Rayman 2. Crash Team Racing. Metal Gear Solid 3. Ico. Shadow Of The Colossus. Okami. Prince Of Persia Trilogy. Jak 2.

 

[Sosa Star]

I absolutly love Oden Sphere, Played through it at least 4 times and will continue to anytime I want an awsome story.

I also like the Atlelier Iris series, all three are absolutly amazing games, and their spiritual successor Mana Khemia wasn't bad either.

All of these are RPGs FYI, One by Vanillawear and the others by NIS

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Persona 3 & 4, blessings to the PS2.

 

[JFenlon]

Metal Gear Solid 3

I'd recommend the limited edition Subsistence re-release but they are quite hard to find + more expensive though the 3D camera makes it much more user friendly to gamers who are not so used to classic MGS controls (the camera always points north).
but yeah, it is a really original MGS game and has great re-playability especially with increasing difficulty, all the camo unlocks, easter eggs and hidden weapons and special items. No alternate ending though Overall I'd say it's the second best MGS game next to the original MGS1. It also has a fun mini-game based on Ape Escape.

Resident Evil Code: Veronica-X

Hmm, don't have a Dreamcast? Well the PS2 version is just as good and could be considered the last "classic" Resident Evil game before RE4 and RE5 when all third-person-shooter, RE4 is still one of my all time fav games but I like the classic Resident Evil (you can find more of that on Gamecube with the RE1 remake plus Resident Evil Zero*). not so much re-playability though but it's a fairly long game with all the puzzles and intrigue and separate intertwining story-lines.

Red Dead Revolver

LOVED this game and especially the spaghetti western feel, it also is good for re-playability as you keep weapons + money from 1st playthrough where almost certainly you have not reached level cap in one playthrough.

I will have to check some of these out, also i will ask my good friend about the MGS series as he is a good fan, do you think it would be anjoyable for someone who has never played it before? But i guess it should be, otherwise noone would buy the games

 

[cheese_wizington]

Star Wars Battlefront was just the most fun. I wasted away hours on that mutherbitch.

 

[Snotnarok]

Timesplitters 2.
I really wish I still had it instead of TS3.

I want to find Metal Gear Solid 3 cheap to play again before I ditch the system as well.

What's wrong with TSFP?

OT: Not one of you ingrates mentioned Ratchet and Clank! >:C That series is a classic in the making. That's like the Mario of PS2, except with guns and guns that turn enemies into sheep. For shame people!

Also
God of War 1,2
Sonic Mega Collection
Silpheed Lost Planet
Ace Combat 5
Armored Core 2
Metal Slug Anthology

 

[DazZ.]

Timesplitters 2.
I really wish I still had it instead of TS3.

I want to find Metal Gear Solid 3 cheap to play again before I ditch the system as well.

What's wrong with TSFP?

Still a fun game but I remember feeling it really lacked compared to TS2. It's been a while but from what I remember I had a big gripe with the maps when compared, none of them really stood out. The first campaign mission of TF2 I loved, I liked being stealthy and I found the third had less stealth options/levels. The dialogue was too corny in the third as well I think, TS2 was corny, but not over the top cheese.

It's been a while though so I'm not sure exactly what it was, but I think those are the reasons I preferred 2.