Best Games for PlayStation 2 of 2003 / Page 4

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Slasher

November 4, 2003

Steam: 68/100

Metacritic: 66/100

A fantasy action slasher about a gladiator fighting to restore the Roman Empire in 106 AD. After Emperor Trajan’s death, the despotic Arruntius takes power, while...

Hyper Street Fighter 2: The Anniversary Edition

Arcade, Action, Fighting

December 18, 2003

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...

King of Fighters 2001

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

March 13, 2001

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...

Lifeline

Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

January 30, 2003

Metacritic: 61/100

A futuristic action-adventure with horror elements, Lifeline has the player guide a heroine named Rio using spoken commands. The game recognises over 5,000 words...

Pac-Man World 2

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

February 24, 2002

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 71/100

This third-person platforming action game follows Pac-Man on a new adventure against the Ghost Gang. His journey spans six lands, where he solves puzzles and takes...

Rally Fusion: Race of Champions

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

November 11, 2002

Metacritic: 71/100

An arcade racing game based on the Race of Champions event, with races across varied tracks featuring destructible environments. Players drive one of 19 licensed...

RISK: Global Domination

Strategy, Isometric

November 15, 2003

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 60/100

A strategy game based on the RISK board game, with military battles presented in 3D environments. Players plan their moves and lead battles, with advice from...

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...

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

February 20, 2003

Players: 10/10

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne is a third-person role-playing game from the masters at Atlus Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Atlus Co., Ltd.. In some circles...

World War 2: Prisoner of War

Action, Stealth, Third-person view

June 26, 2002

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 64/100

World War 2: Prisoner of War — the main character of the game is US Air Force Captain Lewis Stone. During a combat mission, his reconnaissance aircraft...

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...

Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Dai Bouken

Adventure

July 11, 2002

Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Dai Bouken is an adventure from the developers of the Millennium Kitchen studio. The game is published by Sony Computer Entertainment...

Phantom of Inferno

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

February 25, 2000

Steam: 91/100

Phantom of Inferno is an anime/manga-infused adventure game, adult game and visual novel from Nitroplus co., ltd. and PolyKid. The game is published by Anime Works...

Freestyle Metal X

June 27, 2003

Metacritic: 67/100

An arcade game about free-form riding and stunt performances in lawless urban environments. The player explores areas open to riding, performs tricks using an...

American Idol

Action, Music game, Third-person view

November 7, 2003

Metacritic: 41/100

A music-based rhythm-action game about the American Idol competition, following a contestant from auditions through the heats to the grand finale. Players create...

Auto Modellista

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view

December 6, 2002

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 60/100

Auto Modellista is a dynamic racing arcade game with a third-person view. The game has a unique visual style, made in a hand-drawn cartoon style. You will be able...

Dog's Life

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view

October 29, 2003

Metacritic: 64/100

This action-adventure follows Jake, a dog travelling across the United States to rescue his kidnapped friend Daisy. His journey takes him through the Midwest...

Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Survival

May 20, 2003

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 57/100

This third-person action horror game follows Ash as he tries to save Dearborn from the deadites pouring through a vortex opened during an investigation into the...

Guilty Gear XX #Reload

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

July 31, 2003

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...

King of Route 66

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

March 18, 2003

Metacritic: 57/100

An arcade racing game about a truck driver speeding from Illinois to California in a contest for a cash prize. The Tornado Corporation sends opponents to ram his...

Madden NFL 2004 (2003)

Third-person view, Sports game, American Football, Rugby

August 12, 2003

Metacritic: 88/100

A sports simulation of American football centered on the NFL. The player directs a team and can adjust decisions before and during a play, including changing...

Mobile Light Force 2

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view

March 14, 2002

Metacritic: 59/100

Set in a supernatural version of Tokyo in the summer of 2005, this vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up follows specialists called in to help the Metropolitan Police...

Primal

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure

March 25, 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

This fantasy action-platformer follows an ordinary girl who discovers her extraordinary origins and becomes involved in a struggle between order and chaos. Guided...

Pro Evolution Soccer 3

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

August 7, 2003

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 93/100

Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is a third-person simulator with elements of a sports game from the masters from the studio Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc.. The...

Spirits & Spells

Action, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view

November 27, 2002

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...

Pink Pong

Tennis, Sports game

December 11, 2003

Pink Pong is a tennis simulator with a touch of sports game from the masters from the HuneX Co., Ltd. studios. and Tamsoft Corporation. The game is published by 505...

Silent Line: Armored Core

July 17, 2003

Metacritic: 69/100

After the collapse of a machine-controlled society, humans return to Earth’s surface and discover a previously unknown megacity protected from scouting incursions...

SSX 3

Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Snowboard, Skiing

October 20, 2003

Metacritic: 85/100

This snowboarding sports game centers on exploring an open mountain, racing down its courses, and taking part in freestyle events. Riders can perform tricks and...

DDRMAX 2: Dance Dance Revolution

Simulation, Music game, Third-person view

September 23, 2003

Metacritic: 82/100

DDRMAX 2: Dance Dance Revolution is a third-person simulator with elements of a music game from developers from the studio Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo...

Fireblade

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Helicopters

June 18, 2002

Metacritic: 64/100

This third-person action shooter centers on combat helicopters fighting terrorist cells emerging around the world. The campaign spans 18 missions across four...

MLB SlugFest 20-04

Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

March 16, 2003

Metacritic: 68/100

A fast-paced baseball game focused on hard hits, powerful pitching and highlight-worthy plays. Players control base running, fielding, batting and throwing; a...

Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space

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

September 4, 2003

Metacritic: 66/100

This third-person space shooter set in the Gundam universe centers on combat between mobile suits during the One Year War. Players fight enemy battleships and...

Motor Mayhem

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

November 1, 2001

Metacritic: 59/100

This post-apocalyptic action game centers on combat between vehicles. Motor Mayhem features Quick Start and Career modes, with three tournament types in Career...

NHL 2K3

Hockey, Third-person view, Sports game

November 10, 2002

Metacritic: 89/100

NHL 2K3 is an extremely realistic hockey simulator, down to the faces, sizes, movements and abilities of the players. The game provides player realism down to size...

R/C Helicopter: Indoor Flight Simulation

Simulation, Third-person view, Helicopters

May 14, 2001

R/C Helicopter: Indoor Flight Simulation is a third-person simulator with elements of a helicopter simulator from the developers from the studio Aqua System Co...

Sims: Bustin' Out (2003)

Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view

December 15, 2003

Metacritic: 81/100

This console life simulator lets players guide Sims beyond the home and explore locations around town. In The Sims Bustin' Out, Sims can pursue careers, work, and...

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure

September 23, 2002

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 86/100

This third-person platform action game follows Sly Cooper, a raccoon thief seeking to reclaim his family’s guide to thievery, the Thievius Raccoonus. When Sly was...

Speed Kings

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

May 28, 2003

Metacritic: 60/100

This arcade motorcycle racer sends riders through busy streets, where speed and risk go hand in hand with weaving through traffic. Players slide beneath trucks...

Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force

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

September 20, 2000

Metacritic: 69/100

A science-fiction first-person shooter based on Star Trek: Voyager, with players taking the role of Lieutenant Tuvok. He must defend the Voyager from assaults...