Action 2009 for PlayStation 2 — top best games in the Action genre

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - a game in the Action genre

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 August 2009

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a continuation of the popular series of games with endless possibilities of interaction in a large open world. Five years ago, Carl...

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 3 March 2009

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Tomb Raider: Underworld is a third-person adventure action game in which Lara Croft explores ancient and uncharted locations concealing mysteries of the underworld...

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 28 May 2009

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is a third-person action-adventure game that is a portable spin-off of Grand Theft Auto 3. The main character is Toni...

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 1 May 2009

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 70/100

X-Men Origins: Wolverine - the plot of the game follows the plot of the film of the same name, although the events are not presented in chronological order, and...

Coraline

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 27 January 2009

Players: 6/10

Metacritic: 42/100

This action-adventure game with puzzles is based on the film Coraline and unfolds in 3D environments, including the Pink Palace and the unpredictable Other World...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 28 May 2009

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a third-person action-adventure game that is a portable spin-off of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Vice City, 1984. In a city...

Medal of Honor: Vanguard

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

Game released: PlayStation 2 → February 2009

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 60/100

A historical first-person shooter set during World War II in Europe. The player takes the role of Corporal Frank Keegan of the 82nd Airborne Division and fights...

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 September 2009

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 53/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is a continuation of the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series about Marvel superheroes. The number of heroes has increased — there are...

Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 October 2009

Players: 5.5/10

This single-player first-person shooter is set during World War II, covering U.S. battles in the Pacific, the Battle of the Bulge, and the British advance across...

LEGO Batman: The Videogame (2009)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 June 2009

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 76/100

This action-adventure platformer set in the world of LEGO and Batman follows the escape of Arkham Asylum’s villains and the effort to save Gotham City. In LEGO...

Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009)

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 24 June 2009

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 71/100

A third-person action shooter about a paranormal threat in New York City. When Manhattan is overrun by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, a new recruit joins...

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (2009)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 9 June 2009

Metacritic: 59/100

This third-person action adventure combines fighting and puzzles in a quest for the Staff of Moses. Set in 1939, it follows archaeologist Indiana Jones on a journey...

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure, Online

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 July 2009

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 78/100

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is an arcade action adventure game with a third-person view, based on the Indiana Jones movies. The game is based on the...

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 26 June 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 60/100

This third-person action shooter follows the global war between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS over the fate of humanity. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen features...

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 October 2009

Metacritic: 50/100

Marvel Super Hero Squad — Adventure mode has 6 chapters for each hero: Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Hulk, Wolverine, Falcon and Thor. When choosing a character...

AC/DC Live: Rock Band - Track Pack

Simulation, Action, DLC, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 January 2009

Metacritic: 62/100

An expansion for Rock Band, this standalone music game features live recordings by AC/DC. Its 18 tracks were specially remixed for the game by Mike...

Cars: Race-O-Rama

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 30 October 2009

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 56/100

This arcade racing game follows Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks as they prepare student racers in Radiator Springs for the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. The academy’s...

Triggerheart Exelica

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 26 March 2009

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 63/100

This vertically scrolling arcade shooter is set during an attack on humanity by the Ver'mith. The only weapons capable of stopping them are Exelica and Crueltear...

Secret Agent Clank

Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 12 June 2009

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 67/100

This action-adventure with stealth and puzzle-solving follows robot spy Clank as he investigates the theft of a valuable gem and tries to clear Ratchet’s name...

WipEout Pulse

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 17 June 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

WipEout Pulse is a dynamic racing arcade game with a third-person view in the futuristic WipEout universe. You will be able to drive along amazing tracks in unique...

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 4 August 2009

Metacritic: 46/100

This third-person action-arcade shooter, based on G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra, continues the film’s story as the G.I. JOE team counters a new plot by COBRA...

Guitar Hero Smash Hits

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 16 June 2009

Metacritic: 73/100

This music simulator brings together songs from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, previously...

Guitar Hero 5

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 1 September 2009

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This music rhythm game lets players perform songs on guitar, bass, drums, and microphone, with bands formed from any combination of instruments. Its setlist...

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Combat robots

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 21 April 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 52/100

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 — There are 2 modes: official and mission mode. The returning official mode features 4 playable pilots and events set within the...

Samurai Shodown Anthology

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Collection, Emulator

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 24 March 2009

Samurai Shodown Anthology is a third-person action game with elements of a fighting game and an Emulator game from developers from the studios SNK Corporation and...

Guitar Hero: Metallica

Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 22 May 2009

Players: 6/10

Metacritic: 85/100

This music rhythm game centers on Metallica’s work and the musicians who influenced the band. Players perform songs on guitar, drums, or vocals, following the parts...

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 20 November 2009

Players: 4.5/10

Metacritic: 72/100

This action-adventure game with aerial combat follows Jak, Daxter, and their friend Kiera, who is seeking to become a Sage. As their planet’s environment slowly...

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Action

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 7 April 2009

Steam: 97/100

This anime fighting game centers on duels between characters with distinct movesets. In Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, players can string attacks into Gatling...

Scooby-Doo! First Frights

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 22 September 2009

Players: 10/10

Scooby-Doo! First Frights is a third-person action game with platforming and puzzle elements from Torus Games Pty. Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Warner...

Burnout Dominator

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 March 2009

Metacritic: 76/100

Arcade racing built around aggressive driving and risky manoeuvres. In Burnout Dominator, the player faces rivals in World Tour events, aiming to perform burnouts...

CID the Dummy

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 7 July 2009

Metacritic: 31/100

This action platformer with puzzles follows CID, a crash test dummy who receives an important mission in a world obsessed with safety. He must battle a dangerous...

Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 16 January 2009

Metacritic: 35/100

Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal — The evil Doctor Frankenbeans has built robots of extraordinary strength. Dr. Frankenbeans is ready to try to destroy the Looney...

Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Music game, Isometric, Top-down view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 22 December 2009

Metacritic: 55/100

A music arcade game built around the rock band Van Halen, it features 25 of the band’s classic tracks, three signature Eddie Van Halen guitar solos, and 19 selected...

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation 2 → November 2009

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 73/100

A 3D action fighter with light role-playing elements, set across the worlds of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. Its story mode spans all three...

NeoGeo Online Collection Complete Box Gekan

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Collection, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 December 2009

NeoGeo Online Collection Complete Box Gekan is an arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting, puzzle and anime or manga games from the masters from the studios...

SpongeBob SquarePants: Happy Squared Double Pack

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 3 March 2009

SpongeBob SquarePants: Happy Squared Double Pack is a third-person action game with platforming and puzzle elements from the masters at Heavy Iron Studios. The game...

Band Hero

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 3 November 2009

Metacritic: 74/100

A music game about performing on a virtual stage, where band members play popular songs and pursue stardom. Band Hero lets players create a band by combining guitar...

NeoGeo Online Collection Complete Box Jikkan

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Collection, Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 December 2009

NeoGeo Online Collection Complete Box Jikkan is an arcade game with action, fighting and anime or manga elements from the studios SNK Corporation, SNK Playmore...

Astro Boy: The Video Game

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 20 October 2009

Metacritic: 41/100

A platform action game based on Astro Boy, who battles President Stone’s robot army to save Metro City. The hero fights groups of enemies and colossal bosses across...

SingStar Queen

Action, Music game, Board / Group Game

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 4 August 2009

Metacritic: 74/100

A music game centered on performing songs by Queen, with players singing along to the band's recordings and taking part in classic SingStar multiplayer modes. The...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2009 for PlayStation 2 (Game released)