Best Games for PlayStation 2 of 2005 / Page 2

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

October 21, 2003

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence — The game's plot begins in 1094 and shows the beginning of the eternal conflict between vampire hunters from the Belmont...

Gran Turismo 4

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

December 28, 2004

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Gran Turismo 4 is a racing simulator spanning a century of automotive history, with competitions on tracks around the world. It features more than 500 cars, from...

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

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

January 29, 2004

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 82/100

This turn-based role-playing game is set in post-apocalyptic Tokyo, where a young man survives the Conception, a global catastrophe that annihilates nearly the...

Red Dead Revolver

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view

May 3, 2004

Players: 5.9/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Red Dead Revolver — the plot of the story begins in the 1870s. Nate Harlow and his partner "Griff" discover a large deposit of gold in an area called "Bear...

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

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

June 30, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 74/100

A third-person action-adventure about two noble warriors fighting mythical forces that control Japan. Set in feudal Japan, its samurai story draws inspiration from...

Heroes of the Pacific

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Historical

September 23, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Heroes of the Pacific — there are 6 game modes: campaign, quick battle, missions, historical battles, flight school and multiplayer. 1 or 2 players can play...

NFL Street 2

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

December 22, 2004

Metacritic: 77/100

This arcade-style American football game brings matches to the streets of Bay City. Players can use walls to pull off maneuvers: receivers run along them, the...

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

September 16, 2005

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico is an action game with a third-person view. 1989 Ruins of an Inca temple deep in the jungle. Ernesto Cruz has just...

Armored Core: Last Raven

Action, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

August 4, 2005

Metacritic: 59/100

Armored Core: Last Raven is a dynamic action game about combat robots with a third-person view set in the sci-fi universe of Armored Core. The game's events take...

Inuyasha: Feudal Combat

August 24, 2005

Metacritic: 52/100

A fighting game based on the Inuyasha television series, set in feudal-era Japan. Players choose from 12 characters and select a partner before battling through...

Jak 3

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure

November 9, 2004

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 84/100

This post-apocalyptic action game with shooter and platforming elements follows Jak and Daxter after they are banished from Haven City and left to survive in a...

Spartan: Total Warrior

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

October 7, 2005

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 73/100

This third-person action game follows a warrior fighting the Roman Empire across the battlefields of the ancient world, where clashes between armies also bring...

The Suffering: Ties That Bind

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

September 26, 2005

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

This action-horror game unfolds in the streets and prisons of Baltimore, where Torque seeks revenge against Blackmore, a mysterious mastermind connected to the...

Guitar Hero

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

November 7, 2005

Players: 3.8/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Guitar Hero is a music action game in which players perform rock songs using a guitar-shaped controller. Its soundtrack features more than 30 tracks associated with...

Killer7

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

June 9, 2005

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Killer7 is a dynamic first-person shooter. The game tells the story of a 60-year-old killer and schizophrenic named Harman Smith. Smith has the power of the "God...

Juiced

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

June 13, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Juiced blends arcade-style street racing with simulation, car customization, and competition for respect. Players build cars from licensed models and modify them...

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

January 28, 2005

Players: 5.5/10

This Japanese visual novel follows Mizuho Miyanokouji, a male high school student who transfers to an all-girls academy at his grandfather’s request. His...

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

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

November 1, 2005

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 77/100

This World War II shooter follows a member of the American infantry division known as the Big Red One through battles in Europe and North Africa. The campaign spans...

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

Action, Horror, Fighting, Third-person view

February 17, 2005

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 84/100

A prequel to Devil May Cry, the game follows events from Dante’s past and the conflict between Sparda’s twin sons, whose paths have diverged. Along the way, Dante...

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

April 11, 2005

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Arcade races unfold on the open streets of Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, where drivers compete at high speed. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition features licensed...

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

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

June 14, 2004

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 84/100

This third-person science-fiction action game follows elite operative Nick Scryer as he confronts a psychic terrorist movement threatening world order. While...

Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

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

May 4, 2005

Metacritic: 67/100

This third-person action-adventure based on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith follows Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi through battles with...

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Action, Adventure, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

December 22, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 — There are approximately 42 characters in the game. It features a new story mode, more maneuverability for characters, and a much...

Kingdom Hearts 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view

December 22, 2005

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 87/100

A third-person action role-playing game, Kingdom Hearts 2 continues the story of Kingdom Hearts a year after the events of the first game. Sora and his friends...

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Turn-based

November 24, 2004

Metacritic: 63/100

A turn-based strategy game in the Worms series, where teams of worms battle for forts and strategically important locations. Players build and expand castles...

Madden NFL 06

Third-person view, Sports game, American Football

August 8, 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

An American football simulation with an enhanced passing game and defensive improvements. Madden NFL 06 lets players manage a team on the field and in the locker...

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

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

December 22, 2005

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 94/100

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence — stealth action game with a third-person view. This is an enhanced version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. New features...

Metal Slug 5

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Tanks

February 17, 2004

Metal Slug 5 is an arcade game with elements of action, shooter, flight simulator, platformer, anime or manga game and tank simulator from developers from the...

NeoGeo Battle Coliseum

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Collection

December 22, 2005

Metacritic: 66/100

A fighting game featuring characters from popular SNK franchises, with teams of two battling in a Tag Team system. Players can switch between fighters during a...

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

February 19, 2003

Metacritic: 85/100

A turn-based Japanese role-playing game set in a fantastical version of World War I, where magic and creatures exist alongside the war. Set six months after the...

Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters

Action

May 17, 2005

Metacritic: 59/100

This 3D underwater adventure follows a fish trying to restore balance to its aquatic home. The player solves puzzles and mysteries, searches for food, and avoids...

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

October 21, 2004

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War — the gameplay modes are the same: before each mission, the player undergoes a briefing, which includes the current state of...

Kuon

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

April 1, 2004

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 57/100

Set in ancient Japan during the Heian period, this action horror game with puzzle elements unfolds in a world where residents wander like ghosts and demons lurk in...

L.A. Rush

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view

October 11, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 57/100

L.A. Rush is an exciting arcade racing game with a third-person view in the popular RUSH series. The game takes place on the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles...

Metal Saga

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Japanese role-playing game

June 9, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 62/100

This turn-based role-playing game is set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by an event known as the Great Destruction. Humanity created the supercomputer Noah...

Motocross Mania 3

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Motorcycle racing

April 27, 2005

Metacritic: 38/100

Motocross racing becomes a brutal contest that combines speed with combat. Races take place on dangerous courses ranging from city streets to open environments. The...

Stolen

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Cyberpunk

March 25, 2005

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 50/100

Stolen is a stealth action adventure game with a third-person view. The events of the game will tell about the first-class thief Anya Romanova, who, together with a...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Shooter

March 23, 2004

Players: 10/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow — the gameplay is not much different from the 1st part of the series. The game's graphics have been slightly...

X-Men: Legends 2 - Rise of Apocalypse

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

September 20, 2005

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

This comic-book action role-playing game follows an uneasy alliance between the X-Men and their hated rivals, the Brotherhood, as they join forces to reclaim Earth...

Virtua Quest

January 18, 2005

Metacritic: 54/100

Virtua Quest is an action RPG with fighting elements, following a boy named Sei as he explores stages and gathers data on the martial arts of Virtua Fighter...