Fighting 2003 for PlayStation 2 — top best games in the Fighting genre

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, The Lord of the Rings

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 4 November 2003

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An action game with role-playing elements based on the final film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy follows the closing events of the War of the Ring. Players travel...

Beyond Good & Evil

Action, Shooter, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 14 November 2003

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 86/100

This science-fiction action adventure takes place on Hyllis, a planet under siege by an alien race. Young reporter Jade becomes involved with the rebel organization...

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Action, Fighting

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 24 February 2004

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is a fighting game built around a combat system that gives each fighter three styles, including hand-to-hand combat and weapon...

I-Ninja

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

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 13 February 2004

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

I-Ninja — The game begins with a ninja in training (whose name is simply Ninja) sneaking into the enemy camp to save his sensei (who is simply called Sensei...

True Crime: Streets of LA

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 28 October 2004

Players: 4.5/10

Metacritic: 75/100

This third-person action game follows Nick Kang, a former police operative investigating Russian and Chinese crime syndicates in Los Angeles. The story branches...

Onimusha: Blade Warriors

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 4 June 2004

Metacritic: 65/100

A fighting game set in the fantasy world of Onimusha, where characters from across the series face off in multi-opponent battles. Players choose a warrior and fight...

Spider-Man: The Movie

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 13 February 2003

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Spider-Man: The Movie — The plot of the game coincides with that of the title film. Peter Parker gains super powers after being bitten by a genetically...

Alter Echo

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 26 September 2003

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 62/100

This third-person science-fiction action game, with fighting and puzzle elements, follows Nevin, a reluctant hero who can manipulate time and change the combat form...

King of Fighters 2001

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 October 2003

King of Fighters 2001 is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action and fighting from developers from the studio Eolith Co., Ltd.. The game is published by...

K-1 World Grand Prix: The Beast Attack!

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Boxing, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 31 July 2003

Players: 10/10

K-1 World Grand Prix: The Beast Attack! is an arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting, boxing simulator and sports game from the masters from the studio...

Guilty Gear XX #Reload

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

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 16 December 2004

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 86/100

This anime fighting game features battles between more than twenty combatants, including hidden characters and EX variants. Each fighter has a range of moves and...

SoulCalibur 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 26 September 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 92/100

SoulCalibur II is a 3D weapon-based fighting game built around one-on-one battles. Its roster includes 13 fighters from earlier entries in the series alongside new...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Comics

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 30 April 2004

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 57/100

An action game based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, in which the turtles battle The Shredder and his Foot Ninjas. Players choose a turtle and...

Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution

Arcade, Action, Fighting

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 12 August 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 93/100

This arcade fighting game pits players against a steady stream of opponents with different ranks, skill levels, and styles, creating the impression of competing...

Way of the Samurai 2

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 7 July 2004

Metacritic: 59/100

Way of the Samurai 2 — The main character is a nameless ronin, who, according to the plot, ends up in the town of Amahara. Here he meets a little mute girl...

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 17 November 2006

Metacritic: 75/100

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is an action RPG with fighting, anime and manga elements from CyberConnect2. The game is published by Bandai Namco Games. Sometimes the game...

K-1 World Grand Prix

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Boxing, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 9 July 2003

Metacritic: 67/100

A sports fighting game based on K-1 kickboxing, it combines the tactical attacks of boxing with the forceful techniques of no-holds-barred fighting. The roster...

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 21 November 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu — Like Batman, Batgirl, Robin and Nightwing, the player must fight groups of enemies. The story mode, which forms the bulk of the...

Pride GP Grand Prix 2003

Fighting, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 13 November 2003

Pride GP Grand Prix 2003 is a fighting game with a mixture of sports game and wrestling simulator from developers from Capcom studio. The main publisher of the game...

Black & Bruised

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 20 June 2003

Metacritic: 65/100

This arcade boxing fighter features bouts between 19 distinct personalities. In Boxer's Life Mode, players follow each boxer's life story, with in-game movies...

EyeToy: Play

Simulation, Action, Fighting, Football, Music game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sports game, Arkanoid

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 11 February 2004

Metacritic: 80/100

A collection of 12 mini-games across several genres, controlled by the player’s movements in front of the camera. Activities include music, puzzles and sports: some...

Def Jam: Vendetta

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 21 August 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

This arcade wrestling fighting game takes place in New York’s underground fight scene. After three years away, the protagonist returns to help a friend, Manny, by...

Dream Mix TV World Fighters

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 18 December 2003

Dream Mix TV World Fighters is a third-person action game with a mixture of fighting and platforming from the studio Red Company Corporation. The main publisher of...

Hyper Street Fighter 2: The Anniversary Edition

Arcade, Action, Fighting

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 28 May 2004

Hyper Street Fighter 2: The Anniversary Edition is an arcade game with action and fighting game elements from the developers from the Capcom Co., Ltd. studio. The...

Mark of Kri

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 October 2003

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 80/100

This third-person action game follows Rau, a warrior battling the inhabitants of a dark world to prevent an ancient spell from unleashing great evil across the...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds

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

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 24 October 2003

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Bujingai: The Forsaken City

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 23 March 2005

Metacritic: 72/100

This futuristic action game with fantasy elements is set in the 23rd century, after an attempt to create a new energy source wipes out most of humanity. Survivors...

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 4 December 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 is an action game mixed with a fighting game and a game in the anime or manga genre from developers from the Dimps Corporation studio. The...

Rocky (2002)

Fighting, Third-person view, Sports game, Interactive movie

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 13 November 2003

Metacritic: 71/100

A boxing fighting game based on the Rocky films, following Rocky Balboa’s rise from an unknown fighter to champion. The player trains and fights opponents including...

SEGA AGES 2500 Vol.5: Golden Axe

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 25 September 2003

SEGA AGES 2500 Vol.5: Golden Axe is a third-person arcade game with action, fighting and fantasy elements from the studio SIMS Co., Ltd.. The game is published by...

Guilty Gear X2

Arcade, Action, Fighting

Game released: PlayStation 2 → июль 2004

Metacritic: 87/100

King of Fighters 2000/2001

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Collection

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 26 November 2004

Metacritic: 71/100

King of Fighters 2000/2001 is a third-person action game with fighting game elements from the developers from the SNK studio NEOGEO USA Consumer Corporation. The...

PRIDE FC: Fighting Championships

Simulation, Fighting, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 2 → апрель 2003

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 73/100

PRIDE FC: Fighting Championships is a third-person simulator with a mixture of fighting and sports games from the studio Anchor, Inc.. The game is published by THQ...

SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 29 April 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 61/100

King of Colosseum Green

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 6 March 2003

Players: 5.5/10

King of Colosseum Green is an arcade game with a mixture of action, fighting game, sports game and wrestling simulator from the developers from the studio Spike...

Bloody Roar 4

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

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 27 May 2004

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Bloody Roar 4 is a third-person action game with elements of a fighting game and an anime or manga game from the masters of the Eighting Co., Ltd. studio. The main...

Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → октябрь 2007

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing

Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 28 June 2003

Metacritic: 35/100

Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing is a first-person fighting game with a mixture of sports and sandbox from developers from the studio Atomic Planet Entertainment...

Raging Blades

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 30 May 2003

Raging Blades is a third-person action game with fighting and fantasy game elements from developers from the studio Pacific Century CyberWorks Japan K.K.. The game...

Shinobi (2002)

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

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 14 May 2003

Metacritic: 71/100

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Best Games in the Fighting genre of 2003 for PlayStation 2