Best Games for PlayStation 2 of 2006 / Page 2

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault

November 7, 2006

Metacritic: 72/100

A tactical military shooter about a team of Navy SEALs confronting enemy forces in urban and rural areas. Its campaign brings varied missions together in a single...

World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer - All In

Casino

August 29, 2006

Metacritic: 51/100

This poker simulation features 18 variations, including Texas Hold’em, Five Card Draw and Seven Card Stud Omaha. Its roster includes poker professionals such as...

Medal of Honor: European Assault

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

June 7, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 72/100

A first-person shooter about secret missions in World War II Europe. Players take the role of Lieutenant William Holt, selected by William “Wild Bill” Donovan to...

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

March 13, 2006

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 86/100

A racing game about illegal street competitions across the cities of Detroit, San Diego, Atlanta, and Tokyo. Players race against other drivers and choose their own...

Ultimate Spider-Man

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

September 19, 2005

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Ultimate Spider-Man is a new chapter in the life of Spider-Man, based on the popular comic book of the same name. In the game you will try on the role of a...

007: From Russia with Love

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

October 26, 2005

Players: 5.3/10

Metacritic: 68/100

007: From Russia with Love is a third-person shooter in which the player takes on the role of James Bond. The game consists of 14 main levels, but includes four...

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2

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

November 16, 2006

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 52/100

This action-adventure game based on Naruto follows the ninjas of the Hidden Leaf Village as they confront an ancient organization gathering orbs to resurrect a...

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...

Call of Duty 3

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Historical

November 7, 2006

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A first-person shooter about the Allied offensive during World War II, connected to the Normandy Breakout and the liberation of Paris. Call of Duty 3 tells the...

Contra

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Side view

May 25, 2006

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 63/100

This side-scrolling action platformer follows two commandos, Lance and Bill, as they infiltrate the base of the Red Falcon organization, which plans to conquer...

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

September 23, 2005

Players: 9.9/10

This third-person arcade flight shooter is set in the future, where the Alliance of Independent States fights the tyrannical Union of World Nations in a campaign...

Bionicle Heroes

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

November 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This third-person action-adventure follows a young hero who leaves the real world for the dangerous and mysterious universe of Bionicle. To overcome the challenges...

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...

Destroy All Humans! 2

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

October 17, 2006

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Destroy All Humans! 2 — This game takes place in 1969 (10 years after the original game) and begins with a Soviet KGB meeting with a slideshow showing that...

Fast and the Furious

Racing, Third-person view

September 26, 2006

Metacritic: 59/100

Fast and the Furious — Players race on the Shuto Expressway (Wangan) or mountain roads (Touge). On the speedway, players can compete in point-to-point races...

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...

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...

Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island

October 24, 2006

Metacritic: 59/100

An action-adventure about Nicktoons characters fighting to protect Volcano Island from an ancient evil known as Mawgu. Players can control SpongeBob, Danny Phantom...

Super Dragon Ball Z

July 18, 2006

Metacritic: 72/100

A 3D fighting game based on Dragon Ball Z, with battles both on the ground and in the air. Super Dragon Ball Z features 18 characters, each with distinct fighting...

D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series

August 15, 2006

Metacritic: 45/100

A drifting game based on the D1 Grand Prix competition series. Players choose from 39 American and Japanese drivers and race cars from Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru...

Sonic Riders

Racing, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

February 21, 2006

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 57/100

Sonic Riders — is a racing game made in three-dimensional graphics. The game takes place on levels called tracksGo to the “#Tracks” section. The characters...

Black

Action, Shooter, First-person view

February 23, 2006

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Black is a dynamic shooter with a first-person view. You have to become one of the operatives of a detachment of the US armed forces. The fighters of this special...

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories

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

August 29, 2006

Players: 10/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories is a Japanese-style turn-based strategy RPG. More than 200 characters await you to create a squad, a new Dark Court system where good is...

Justice League Heroes (2006)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Comics

October 17, 2006

Metacritic: 63/100

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Parkour

February 14, 2006

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 70/100

This action-adventure game with fighting and stealth elements follows Trane, an aspiring graffiti artist in the politically oppressive city of New Radius. He sets...

NHL 2K7

Hockey, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game

September 12, 2006

Metacritic: 77/100

A hockey simulation viewed from third-person and overhead perspectives, in which players control a team on the ice. Updated skating animations convey momentum...

Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet

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

November 29, 2004

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 97/100

Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet is an anime-style first-person visual novel adventure. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Due to...

Justice League Heroes

Role-playing game, Action, Comics

October 17, 2006

Metacritic: 63/100

This action-adventure game with role-playing customization follows the superheroes of the Justice League. Playable characters include Superman, Batman, Green...

Eagle Eye Golf

October 10, 2006

Metacritic: 58/100

A golf simulator where players try different modes and develop the skills needed to win tournaments. Players can create a golfer and edit courses from scratch...

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

October 10, 2006

Players: 3.2/10

Metacritic: 60/100

Avatar: The Last Airbender is a fantasy action game with a third-person view and fighting game elements, based on the anime of the same name. Events take place...

Barnyard

Action, Third-person view

August 1, 2006

Players: 9.5/10

An action-adventure game based on the animated film Barnyard, where farm animals explore the barnyard and take on tasks from its residents. The player completes...

Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Tactics

March 28, 2006

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A tactical action game about leading infantry units in combat. The player directs multiple fire teams in real time, guides them through hostile areas, and uses...

LEGO Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy (2006)

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

September 12, 2006

Players: 6.4/10

Metacritic: 79/100

This action-platform adventure retells the events of Star Wars Episodes IV–VI with humor and LEGO-style characters and settings. Players battle through scenes from...

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...

2006 FIFA World Cup

Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game, Football

April 24, 2006

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A football simulation based on the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany lets players take a national team from qualification through a virtual version of the tournament...

Micro Machines V4

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

June 27, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Micro Machines V4 is an arcade racing action game. The player controls a toy car and drives it along the track. As with most games, the goal is to beat other racers...

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...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

Third-person view, Sports game

September 22, 2006

Metacritic: 78/100

A golf sports game in which players compete against professional golfers on licensed championship courses. Career mode lets players practice driving and putting in...

Tekken 5

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view

February 24, 2005

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Tekken 5 is a side-scrolling arcade action fighting game. Improved graphics and a new plot await you. You will meet three completely new characters, as well as many...

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...