Best Games for PlayStation 2 of 2002 / Page 7

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

April 16, 2002

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...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2002

Third-person view, Sports game

February 24, 2002

Metacritic: 82/100

This golf sports game lets players compete as one of 12 PGA Tour professionals or play against them. The TrueSwing Total Precision Swing system gives players...

UFC: Throwdown

Third-person view, Sports game

June 3, 2002

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 68/100

This mixed martial arts sports game features UFC fighters competing in the Octagon. Players can use offensive and defensive strategies, chain moves into combos, and...

Whiteout

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

November 24, 2002

Metacritic: 50/100

A racing game about high-speed snowmobile runs across icy tundra. Whiteout features prominent SnoCross athletes, while its arcade mode builds races around...

Xenosaga: Episode 1 - Der Wille zur Macht

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

February 28, 2002

Metacritic: 83/100

This turn-based Japanese role-playing game is set thousands of years in the future, when humanity lives in deep space and faces a hostile alien race. As the...

SSX Tricky

Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Skiing

November 5, 2001

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A snowboarding sports game focused on downhill racing and performing tricks on tournament courses. World Circuit features competitive races, while Showoff...

Dead to Rights (2002)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view

August 19, 2002

Players: 5.7/10

Metacritic: 73/100

This action shooter follows Jack Slate, a police officer framed for murder and sentenced to execution. After escaping, he sets out to take revenge on those who...

Disney•Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Scare Island

Action, Third-person view, Comics

October 30, 2001

Metacritic: 65/100

Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626

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

June 19, 2002

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This action-adventure game with shooter and fighting elements takes place before the events of Lilo & Stitch, exploring the wider space universe only hinted at...

Egg Mania

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

September 11, 2002

Metacritic: 62/100

This arcade puzzle game challenges players to build a tower and keep it stable. The Wobble Meter assesses the tower’s stability and adds a strategic element to...

Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

October 4, 2001

Players: 8.1/10

Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles is a third-person action game with platforming elements from developers from the In Utero studio. The main publisher of the game is...

F1 2002 (2002)

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

March 28, 2002

Metacritic: 80/100

A racing simulator based on Formula One competition, it lets players race for teams and compete against drivers from the championship. Challenge Mode includes...

F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa

Simulation, Racing, First-person view

August 3, 2000

Metacritic: 85/100

This racing simulator centers on the Ferrari Challenge series, with races on 11 courses including Long Beach, Suzuka, and Monza. Across five modes, players adjust...

Gift (2001)

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

October 25, 2000

Gift (2001) is a third-person arcade game with action, shooter and puzzle elements from the Eko Software SARL studio. The main publisher of the game is Cryo...

.hack//MUTATION - Part 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

September 19, 2002

Metacritic: 76/100

This action role-playing game continues the episodic story of Kite as he investigates the secrets of the virtual world The World. Seeking the truth about what the...

Lord of the Rings: Two Towers

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

October 21, 2002

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

An isometric action RPG based on the first two films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy follows the Fellowship as it battles Sauron’s forces. Enemies include Uruk-hai...

Madden NFL 2003 (2002)

Third-person view, Sports game, American Football

August 12, 2002

Metacritic: 92/100

An American football simulation in which players lead an NFL team through games and shape its tactics. Franchise mode spans up to 30 seasons, with an annual player...

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 27, 2001

Metacritic: 84/100

This third-person fantasy action game follows Maximo as he returns home to find his kingdom overrun by the undead. His former advisor, Achille, has brought evil to...

MX Superfly Featuring Ricky Carmichael

Racing, Third-person view, Isometric

June 17, 2002

Metacritic: 75/100

A motocross game centered on racing and freestyle events. The expanded freestyle mode features mini-games, a range of arenas, and open areas with hidden locations...

NHL FaceOff 2003

Hockey, Third-person view, Sports game

November 5, 2002

Metacritic: 55/100

A hockey simulation focused on the atmosphere of matches and the events surrounding them. Pre-game scenes show warm-ups and players walking through the tunnel...

Road Trip

Role-playing game, Racing, First-person view

January 10, 2002

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 43/100

Road Trip is a first-person RPG with racing elements from E-game Inc. The main publisher of the game is TAKARA Co., Ltd.. In some circles, Road Trip is also called...

Slam Tennis

Third-person view, Sports game

July 12, 2002

Slam Tennis is a third-person sports game from developers from Infogrames Studios Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Infogrames Europe SA. Perhaps Slam Tennis...

Sword of the Samurai (2002)

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

June 27, 2002

Steam: 95/100

Sword of the Samurai (2002) is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of action and fighting from the masters of Genki Co., Ltd., LightWeight Co. and Ltd...

Taz: Wanted

Action, Third-person view

September 17, 2002

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 64/100

This third-person action-adventure follows Taz as he escapes from a zoo and tries to stop Yosemite Sam from turning his homeland into a theme park. The hero makes...

Terminator: Dawn of Fate

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

September 16, 2002

Metacritic: 56/100

This post-apocalyptic shooter follows the human resistance against Skynet’s machines in Los Angeles in 2027. The player takes the role of a Tech-Com soldier...

Test Drive (2002)

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

May 28, 2002

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 72/100

This racing game centers on high-speed runs through the streets of four cities in licensed exotic sports cars and American muscle cars. Drivers compete against...

Tom and Jerry: War of the Whiskers

Action, Fighting, Isometric

November 18, 2002

Players: 8.5/10

Tom and Jerry: War of the Whiskers is an isometric action game with a dash of fighting from the masters from the studio VIS entertainment ltd. The game is published...

Totaled!

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Sports game

June 14, 2002

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 55/100

Totaled! is an arcade racing game built around destructive collisions, with events focused on dealing as much damage to rival cars as possible. It features 12...

Vampire Night

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view

November 14, 2001

Metacritic: 65/100

Vampire Night is a first-person shooter with horror elements in which the player takes on the role of a vampire hunter, confronting a creature whose legend has...

WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It

Sports game, Wrestling

November 16, 2001

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 76/100

A wrestling sports game featuring more than 30 Superstars and 60 match types. Competitors can use over 1,000 moves, including finishers such as the Rock Bottom and...

Activision Anthology

Arcade, Action, Collection

November 19, 2002

Metacritic: 77/100

Activision Anthology is an arcade game with action elements from developers from the studios Aspyr Media and Contraband Entertainment. The game is published by...

Aggressive Inline (2002)

Third-person view, Isometric, Sports game

May 28, 2002

Metacritic: 83/100

A rollerblading sports game featuring professional inline skaters. Across seven levels, players tackle up to 60 objectives and take part in 15 cinematic events per...

Cabela's Big Game Hunter (2002)

First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox, Hunting / Fishing

November 26, 2002

Metacritic: 59/100

A hunting game in which the player chooses a hunter and equipment, explores rugged wilderness, and tracks trophy game. An on-screen map marks the vehicle, campsite...

Critical Bullet: 7th Target

Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie

October 23, 2002

Players: 5.5/10

Critical Bullet: 7th Target is a first-person adventure with a dash of interactive cinema from the developers at Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Capcom...

Dark Cloud 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

November 28, 2002

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This fantasy action RPG follows a young inventor and a time-travelling warrior as they uncover a secret linking the past, present and future. The story centres on...

Disney's Treasure Planet

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 31, 2002

Disney's Treasure Planet is a third-person action game with a hint of puzzle from the developers from Magenta Software Ltd.. The game is published by Sony Computer...

Dual Hearts

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

February 14, 2002

Metacritic: 70/100

Set on Sonno Island, this action-adventure with puzzles follows Rumble, a treasure hunter searching for the legendary Dream Stone. To enter the dream world, he must...

FIFA Soccer 2002

Sports game, Isometric, Football

October 26, 2001

Players: 4.1/10

Metacritic: 80/100

FIFA Soccer 2002 is an isometric sports game with a touch of soccer simulation from Electronic Arts Canada. The game is published by Electronic Arts Ltda...

Grandia Xtreme

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

January 31, 2002

Metacritic: 68/100

This fantasy role-playing game centers on a looming disaster linked to ancient ruins. The player explores eight elemental lands and battles more than 130 types of...

Jojo no Kimyō na Bōken: Ōgon no Kaze

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

July 25, 2002

Jojo no Kimyō na Bōken: Ōgon no Kaze is a third-person action game with elements of a fighting game and an anime or manga game from the studio...