At least video games have been listed as some of the best of the PlayStation 2 (PS2) by multiple publications.
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+YearGameGenreDeveloperPublisher 2000Rayman 2: RevolutionPlatformUbi SoftRidge Racer VRacingNamcoTimeSplittersFirst-person shooterFree Radical DesignEidos Interactive2001Baldur's Gate: Dark AllianceAction role-playingSnowblind StudiosInterplay EntertainmentDevil Cry MayHack and slashCapcomFinal Fantasy XRole-playingSquareFrequencyRhythmHarmonixSony Computer EntertainmentGitaroo ManRhythmiNiSKoeiGrand Theft Auto IIIAction-adventureDMA DesignRockstar GamesGran Turismo 3: A-SpecSim racingPolyphony DigitalSony Computer EntertainmentHalf-LifeFirst-person shooterGearbox SoftwareSierra StudiosIcoAction-adventureSony Computer EntertainmentJak and Daxter: The Precursor LegacyPlatformNaughty DogSony Computer EntertainmentMaximo: Ghosts to GloryHack and slashCapcomMax PayneThird-person shooterRockstar GamesMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyStealthKonamiOnimusha: WarlordsAction-adventureCapcomRezMusicUnited Game ArtistsSegaSilent Hill 2Survival horrorKonamiSSX TrickySnowboardingEA SportsTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3SkateboardingNeversoftActivision O2Twisted Metal: BlackVehicular combatIncognito EntertainmentSony Computer EntertainmentZone of the EndersHack and slashKonami2002Burnout 2: Point of ImpactRacingCriterion GamesAcclaim EntertainmentDead to RightsThird-person shooterNamcoFinal Fantasy XIMMORPGSquareGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityAction-adventureRockstar GamesGuilty Gear X2FightingArc System WorksSammy StudiosGungraveThird-person shooterRed EntertainmentKingdom HeartsAction role-playingSquareThe Mark of KriAction-adventureSony Computer EntertainmentOnimusha 2: Samurai's DestinyAction-adventureCapcomRatchet & ClankThird-person shooterInsomniac GamesSony Computer EntertainmentSly Cooper and the Thievius RaccoonusStealthSucker Punch ProductionsSony Computer EntertainmentSuikoden IIIRole-playingKonamiTimeSplitters 2First-person shooterFree Radical DesignEidos InteractiveTony Hawk's Pro Skater 4SkateboardingNeversoftActivision2003AmplitudeRhythmHarmonixSony Computer EntertainmentBattle Engine AquilaFirst-person shooterLost ToysInfogramesBeyond Good & EvilAction-adventureUbisoftDisgaea: Hour of DarknessTactical role-playingNippon Ichi SoftwareGregory Horror ShowSurvival horrorCapcomJak IIPlatformNaughty DogSony Computer EntertainmentManhuntStealthRockstar GamesMetal Arms: Glitch in the SystemThird-person shooterMass Media Inc.Sierra EntertainmentNBA Street Vol. 2SportsElectronic ArtsNeed for Speed UndergroundRacingElectronic ArtsPrimalAction-adventureSony Computer EntertainmentPrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeAction-adventureUbisoftRatchet & Clank: Going CommandoThird-person shooterInsomniac GamesSony Computer EntertainmentThe Simpsons: Hit & RunAction-adventureRadical EntertainmentVivendi Universal GamesSOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALsThird-person shooterZipper InteractiveSony Computer EntertainmentSoulcalibur IIFightingProject SoulNamcoSSX 3SkateboardingElectronic ArtsTom Clancy's Splinter CellStealthUbi SoftTony Hawk's UndergroundSkateboardingNeversoftActivisionVirtua Fighter 4 EvolutionFightingSegaWWE SmackDown! Here Comes the PainProfessional wrestlingYuke's2004Alien HominidRun and gunThe BehemothZooBurnout 3: TakedownRacingCriterion GamesElectronic ArtsChampions of NorrathAction role-playingSnowblind StudiosSony Online EntertainmentDragon Quest VIIIRole-playingLevel-5Square EnixESPN NFL 2K5SportsVisual ConceptsSegaGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction-adventureRockstar GamesGran Turismo 4Sim racingPolyphony DigitalSony Computer EntertainmentJak 3PlatformNaughty DogSony Computer EntertainmentKatamari DamacyAction puzzleNamcoKillzoneFirst-person shooterGuerrilla GamesSony Computer EntertainmentMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterStealthKonamiPsi-Ops: The Mindgate ConspiracyThird-person shooterMidwayRatchet & Clank: Up Your ArsenalThird-person shooterInsomniac GamesSony Computer EntertainmentSecond SightAction-adventureFree Radical DesignCodemastersSly 2: Band of ThievesStealthSucker Punch ProductionsSony Computer EntertainmentSpider-Man 2Action-adventureTreyarchActivisionTekken 5FightingNamcoViewtiful JoeBeat 'em upCapcomViewtiful Joe 22005Devil May Cry 3: Dante's AwakeningAction-adventureCapcomGod of WarAction-adventureSony Computer EntertainmentGuitar HeroRhythmHarmonixRedOctaneLego Star Wars: The Video GameAction-adventureTraveller's TalesEidos InteractiveKingdom Hearts IIAction role-playingSquare EnixPsychonautsPlatformDouble Fine ProductionsMajescoResident Evil 4Survival horrorCapcomShadow of the ColossusAction-adventureSony Computer EntertainmentSly 3: Honor Among ThievesStealthSucker Punch ProductionsSony Computer EntertainmentStar Wars: Battlefront IIShooterPandemic StudiosLucasArtsTimeSplitters: Future PerfectFirst-person shooterFree Radical DesignElectronic ArtsThe WarriorsBeat 'em upRockstar GamesWe Love KatamariAction puzzleNamcoX-Men Legends II: Rise of ApocalypseAction role-playingRaven SoftwareActivision2006BlackFirst-person shooterCriterion GamesElectronic ArtsBullyAction-adventureRockstar GamesFinal Fantasy XIIRole-playingSquare EnixGod HandBeat 'em upClover StudioCapcomGuitar Hero IIRhythmHarmonixRedOctaneŌkamiAction-adventureClover StudioCapcomOutRun 2006: Coast 2 CoastRacingSumo DigitalSegaPersona 3Role-playingAtlusPro Evolution Soccer 6SportsKonami2007Ar tonelico II: Melody of MetafalicaRole-playingGustNIS AmericaGod of War IIAction-adventureSony Computer EntertainmentOdin SphereAction role-playingVanillawareAtlus2008Persona 4Role-playingAtlus
Publications For instances of at least four citations, reference numbers in the notes section show which of the following publications list the game.
Business Insider – 2016 Complex – 2022 Den of Geek – 2022 Destructoid – 2025 Digital Trends – 2024 Eurogamer – 2020 For The Win – 2022 GamePro – 2008 GameSpot – 2022 Happy Mag – 2022 HobbyConsolas – 2015 IGN – 2010, 2026 The Independent – 2020 Kotaku – 2023 PCMag – 2020 Racketboy – 2014 Radio Times – 2022 Retro Gamer – 2026 Rolling Stone – 2025 Shortlist – 2022 Stuff – 2025 VG247 – 2024
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