Best Games for PlayStation 2 of 2003 / Page 4

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

November 11, 2003

Metacritic: 37/100

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) is an isometric action game from the masters at Taniko, LLC. The main publisher of the game is Atari, Inc.. The PC version...

Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)

July 30, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 65/100

A real-time strategy game set on a remote, cold planet where Aliens, Predators and Colonial Marines fight for the survival of their species. The player commands an...

NBA Live 2004

Third-person view, Sports game

October 14, 2003

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 84/100

This basketball simulation lets players control NBA teams and compete in games at the league’s arenas. It features Dynasty Mode, one-on-one contests, and online...

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...

Shinobi (2002)

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

November 10, 2002

Metacritic: 71/100

This action game follows the ninja Hotsuma, who seeks vengeance for his clan after a sinister force awakens in Tokyo and must defend his claim to lead the Oboro...

Space Channel 5: Part 2

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

February 14, 2002

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

K-1 World Grand Prix

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Boxing, Sports game

July 9, 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...

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai

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

November 29, 2002

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 66/100

A 3D fighting game based on Dragon Ball Z, featuring battles between heroes and villains from the series. Players test their skills against the universe’s most...

Drakengard

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

September 11, 2003

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 63/100

This third-person fantasy action role-playing game follows the war between the Empire and the Union. Caim, a former prince and Union warrior, makes a pact with a...

Enter the Matrix

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

May 14, 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 62/100

An action game set in the world of The Matrix, where Agents hunt the heroes and humanity is trapped inside a vast simulation. The player dodges bullets, defies...

Jim Henson's Muppets Party Cruise

Action, Third-person view, Board / Group Game

November 13, 2003

Metacritic: 61/100

A party game built around a cruise with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, and the other Muppets. It features 30 fast-paced minigames for one to four...

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...

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...

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...

James Bond 007: Nightfire

Action, Stealth, First-person view

November 18, 2002

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

This first-person spy action game with stealth elements sends James Bond on missions involving infiltration of skyscrapers and underwater operations. The agent also...

Disaster Report

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

October 18, 2002

Metacritic: 66/100

This survival adventure with horror elements follows a newspaper reporter stranded on an island shaken by powerful aftershocks from a major earthquake. To escape...

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga

January 30, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

This tactical role-playing game takes place in the Netherworld, where demon prince Laharl awakens to find his realm in turmoil. Joined by his vassal Etna and the...

Ever17: The Out of Infinity

Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Visual novel

August 29, 2002

Players: 10/10

Steam: 82/100

Ever17: The Out of Infinity is a first-person adventure with elements of an anime/manga game and a visual novel from the masters of the KID Corp. studio. The main...

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...

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

February 24, 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 70/100

This third-person action adventure sends Indiana Jones to China in 1935, where he must keep a powerful artifact from falling into the wrong hands. The journey takes...

kill.switch

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

October 28, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 71/100

This futuristic shooter is set in a world on the brink of global conflict, where a soldier returns to the front not to prevent a war, but to start one. Its campaign...

Piglet's Big Game (2003)

Adventure, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Logic

March 19, 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Piglet's Big Game (2003) is a third-person adventure with educational game elements from the masters at Hulabee Entertainment Inc.. The main publisher of the game...

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...

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

February 27, 2003

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

This science-fiction role-playing game follows Fayt Leingod on a journey through space, with combat taking place in real time. During a vacation on Hyda, a resort...

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...

Total Club Manager 2004

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sports game

November 21, 2003

Players: 7.5/10

Total Club Manager 2004 is a third-person simulator with a mixture of business simulator and sports game from the developers of Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH...

World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International

Simulation, Football, Sports game

October 25, 2002

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 93/100

A football simulation featuring Master League, where players can create their own dream team. The game includes player models and animations designed to...

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien

First-person view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Adventure

August 3, 2001

Steam: 90/100

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is a first-person anime/manga game with a visual novel twist from developer Age. The game is published by Acid Software, Alchemist and...

Army Men RTS

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Online, Action

March 24, 2002

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A real-time strategy game about a war fought by plastic soldiers, in which the player commands troops, vehicles, and buildings. Success in battle depends on...

Asterix and Obelix: Kick Buttix

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

November 21, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This action-adventure with puzzles is set in 50 BC, when Rome has occupied nearly all of Gaul. While Asterix and Obelix are out hunting, Caesar’s troops capture the...

Chessmaster

Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Chess game

May 28, 2003

Metacritic: 79/100

A chess game that lets players compete against others online or improve their skills in chess school. Modes include quick and rated play, handicap games, position...

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...

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

November 13, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 66/100

A fighting game set in the Dragon Ball Z universe, featuring a single-player Dragon World mode with new matchups, character appearances, and missions. Progressing...

Dream Mix TV World Fighters

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view

December 18, 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...

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...

MLB 2004

Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

March 10, 2003

Metacritic: 61/100

MLB 2004 is a baseball simulation focused on pitching, with career and season play. Total Control Pitching lets players choose each pitch’s type, location, and...

Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection

Action, Shooter, First-person view

May 30, 2003

Players: 10/10

Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection is a first-person action game with a shooter twist from Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc.. The game is...

Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni

Strategy, Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

February 27, 2003

Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni is a first-person strategy game with adventure and anime or manga elements from the masters at Overworks studio. The game is...

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...

SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Online

November 13, 2003

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 61/100

SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom is a crossover fighting game that pits characters from SNK and Capcom series against one another. It features 36 fighters drawn from...