Best Games for PlayStation 2 of 2005 / Page 6

September 26, 2005

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

NBA Live 06 — In Dynasty Mode, the player selects 1 team (excluding All-Star teams) and controls a dynasty that crosses multiple seasons. Decisions are made...

Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (Special Edition)

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

2004

Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (Special Edition) is a third-person action game with a dash of horror and fantasy from the masters at Capcom Production Studio 2. The game...

The Sims 2: Nightlife

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view

September 13, 2005

Metacritic: 76/100

An expansion for Sims 2 focused on Sims’ nightlife and relationships. Players can send Sims on dates or out for an evening with friends; the new dating system...

X Factor Sing

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Board / Group Game

October 21, 2005

X Factor Sing is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of simulation, action and music game from the masters from the studio Milestone s.r.l.. The main...

Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles

October 19, 2005

Metacritic: 57/100

This battle game follows the mamodo, who descend to Earth once every thousand years to determine the next king of their world. Mamodo need human partners to use...

Batman Begins (2005)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

June 14, 2005

Metacritic: 65/100

This third-person action platformer follows Batman’s origins and his emergence as a force for good in Gotham City. Players take on the roles of Bruce Wayne and his...

Capcom Fighting Evolution

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

November 16, 2004

Metacritic: 59/100

This fighting game brings together characters from five classic Capcom titles: Street Fighter II, Darkstalkers, Street Fighter III, Red Earth and Street Fighter...

Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 11, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 49/100

A third-person action game with puzzles based on the animated series Codename: Kids Next Door, it features 14 levels, each with a different style. Players control...

Fantastic 4

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

June 27, 2005

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 61/100

This action game follows the story of the Fantastic Four film and extends the team’s adventures into new settings and familiar comic-book locations. Players control...

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns

Simulation, Third-person view, Isometric, Sports game, Wrestling

September 15, 2005

Players: 6.4/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns — focuses on timing and strategy rather than pushing buttons. The game offers a roster of 327 wrestlers from a variety of real-life...

Front Mission 4

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots

December 18, 2003

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A turn-based tactical role-playing game about mech warfare in 2096. After an unidentified group of wanzers attacks an E.C. base in Germany, the story follows two...

Metal Slug 4 & 5

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Anime / Manga

May 25, 2005

Metacritic: 70/100

This arcade action-shooter collection brings together two stories about military threats. In Metal Slug 4, a cyber-terrorist group spreads a computer virus online...

One Piece: Pirates' Carnival

Action, Strategy, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Board / Group Game

November 23, 2005

Metacritic: 48/100

One Piece: Pirates' Carnival — a board game that uses a massive playing field consisting of dozens of panels. The goal of the game is to get as much money as...

Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

2004

Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, shooter, anime/manga and fantasy games...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms X

Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

July 2, 2004

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 71/100

This historical strategy game follows more than a century of civil war in China, beginning with a rebellion against a weakened empire. Players can take the role of...

Shadow of Rome

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

February 2, 2005

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Shadow of Rome — During combat, the player character is Agrippa, who can use a variety of gladiatorial weapons such as swords, scimitars, maces, spears, bows...

Trivial Pursuit: Unhinged

Strategy, Isometric, Top-down view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game

March 24, 2004

Metacritic: 55/100

Trivial Pursuit: Unhinged turns a trivia contest about movies, stars, sports and news into a free-for-all in which players can hinder one another. Players answer...

Ultimate Spider-Man (Limited Edition)

Action, Third-person view, Comics

September 27, 2005

Players: 9.5/10

Ultimate Spider-Man (Limited Edition) is a third-person action game from the masters of Treyarch Invention, LLC. The game is published by Activision. Ultimate...

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit

Action, Third-person view

September 29, 2005

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 69/100

An action-adventure based on the film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit follows its events and centers on preparations for the Giant Vegetable...

In the Groove

June 8, 2005

Metacritic: 72/100

This dance rhythm game challenges players to match step patterns to the music. In the Groove offers single-player, two-player, and Double Pad modes, with up to five...

Brian Lara International Cricket 2005

Isometric, Sports game

July 21, 2005

Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 is an isometric sports game from the masters at Swordfish Studios Limited. The game is published by Codemasters Software...

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view

November 16, 2005

Ford Mustang

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

April 19, 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

This arcade racing game features Ford Mustang models spanning the car’s history from 1964 to 2005. It includes 40 production, concept, and racing cars, with events...

Kya: Dark Lineage

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

November 18, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 69/100

This action platformer with puzzles follows Kya, who is stranded in a mysterious world and searches for her brother and a way home. She encounters the peaceful...

Legend of Kay

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

February 4, 2005

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 72/100

This action-adventure follows Kay, a young cat who sets out to save his village from the invading forces of Emperor Shun, ruler of the gorillas. Armed with a sword...

Midway Arcade Treasures 3

Racing, Third-person view, Top-down view, Collection, Futurism (Future)

September 26, 2005

Metacritic: 67/100

This collection brings together eight classic arcade racing games: Badlands, Hydro Thunder, Off Road Thunder: Mud, Sweat 'N Gears, Race Drivin', San Francisco Rush...

MVP Baseball 2005

Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

February 22, 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This baseball simulation combines on-field team control with organization management. Players can adjust a batter’s position in the box, bunt for a hit, direct...

NBA 2K6

Third-person view, Sports game, Basketball

September 26, 2005

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 83/100

This basketball simulation features NBA matchups and street games in Harlem. Shots are directed with the right analog stick, allowing players to attempt runners...

Samurai Western

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

June 7, 2005

Metacritic: 58/100

This third-person action fighting game follows samurai Gojiro Kiryu as he brings justice to the American West during the waning days of the Gold Rush and the...

Scaler

Action, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view

October 20, 2004

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 69/100

This action platformer follows Bobby “Scaler” Johnson, who uncovers his neighbor’s plan to take over the world by stealing lizards and training them as a mutant...

SOCOM 2: U.S. Navy SEALs

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

November 4, 2003

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 87/100

The online mode in SOCOM 2: U.S. Navy SEALs supports matches of up to 16 players split between two teams. Players create SEAL character profiles and take on hostile...

SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! (2005)

Action, Platformer, Music game, Third-person view

October 21, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This platform game with musical elements centers on the filming of a special episode of a Mermaidman & Barnacleboy show in Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob, Patrick...

Strike Force Bowling

First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Bowling

May 10, 2004

Metacritic: 51/100

Strike Force Bowling — Choose from 1 of 6 unique and exciting game modes: Skins Mode, Golf Mode, Challenge Mode, Practice Mode, Open Play and Prestige...

UEFA Champions League 2004-2005

Sports game

February 3, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

UEFA Champions League 2004-2005 is a sports game from developers from Electronic Arts Canada. The main publisher of the game is Electronic Arts...

Rim Runners

Action, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

January 27, 2005

Rim Runners is an action game mixed with an anime or manga game from developers from the Fog studio. The game is published by Fog. There has still been no...

Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Historical

November 21, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 55/100

This top-down historical shooter follows Allied paratroopers operating behind German lines during World War II. The campaign begins with the D-Day landings in...

Suzuki TT Superbikes

August 4, 2005

Metacritic: 71/100

A motorcycle racing game centered on the Tourist Trophy races on the Isle of Man. Suzuki TT Superbikes features licensed motorcycles from Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki...

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...

50 Cent: Bulletproof

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

November 17, 2005

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 50/100

This third-person action game with shooter elements follows 50 Cent through New York’s criminal underworld. Drawn into corruption, double-crosses and shady deals...

Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius - Attack of the Twonkies (2004)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

September 13, 2004

Metacritic: 65/100

This action-adventure with puzzle-solving follows an invasion of Retroville by aliens from the comet Twonkus-3. Music agitates the creatures, causing them to...