May 2006 - games, that were released this month for PlayStation 2

Gallop Racer 2006

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

May 2, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 69/100

This horse-racing sports simulator is set in Gallop Racing Square, a theme park with five attractions. In Title Collection, the player chooses either a real-life...

Ape Escape 3

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 5, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 10, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 18, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

This action platformer with puzzle elements follows an invasion of monkeys who, under Specter’s command, take over television and broadcast shows that cloud...

Over the Hedge (2006)

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

May 9, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

An action game based on the animated film Over the Hedge, in which a housing development encroaches on woodland habitat. Three rodents and a neurotic reptile head...

Art of Fighting Anthology

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Collection, Anime / Manga

May 11, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 60/100

This fighting-game collection brings together the Art of Fighting trilogy and 33 SNK characters, each with distinct fighting styles and moves. The series introduced...

Pac-Man World 3

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

May 12, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 6.3/10

Metacritic: 60/100

This 3D action platformer follows Pac-Man after he is mysteriously transported from Pac-Village to an unfamiliar land. Evil genius Erwin has built a machine to...

Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

May 12, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A tactical role-playing game set in a fantasy world where a deadly mist known as the Miasma spreads across the land, killing everything in its path. Spero, a...

Da Vinci Code

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 15, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 19, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 5.7/10

Metacritic: 53/100

A third-person action adventure with stealth and puzzle elements follows Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu as they investigate a bizarre murder and search for a...

Lord of the Rings Collectie

Collection, The Lord of the Rings

May 15, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Lord of the Rings Collection are Lord of the Rings games. The game is published by Electronic Arts, Inc.. But Lord of the Rings Collectie has not yet been released...

X-Men: The Official Game (2006)

Action, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

May 16, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 18, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 19, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 52/100

An action game set in the X-Men film universe follows a globe-spanning conflict involving familiar heroes and villains. Players control Wolverine, Nightcrawler and...

Guitar Hero

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

May 17, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 26, 2006 → PlayStation 2

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...

Juiced

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

May 18, 2006 → PlayStation 2

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...

.hack//G.U. Vol. 1//Rebirth

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

May 18, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 69/100

Set in the virtual MMORPG The World: R2, this role-playing game follows Haseo as he searches for the mysterious player killer Tri-Edge in pursuit of revenge. The...

Taito Legends 2

Collection

May 19, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 67/100

This Taito collection brings together games from several of the company’s series, including Alpine Ski, Arabian Magic, Darius Gaiden, Puzzle Bobble 2, and Space...

Jaws: Unleashed

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 23, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 53/100

This action game with horror and puzzle elements follows a great white shark driven into a predatory frenzy by the sounds of underwater oil-drilling equipment. The...

Rogue Trooper (2006)

Action, Shooter, Strategy, Stealth, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk

May 23, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 70/100

On a poisoned planet torn apart by an endless war between the Norts and the Southers, the last surviving Genetic Infantryman sets out to avenge his fallen comrades...

Steambot Chronicles

Action, Third-person view, Japanese role-playing game

May 23, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 74/100

This third-person Japanese role-playing game is set in an industrializing world where two-legged Trotmobiles serve in agriculture, construction, and transportation...

Teen Titans

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

May 24, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 60/100

An action fighting game based on the Teen Titans comics, set in a crime-ridden city. Players switch between Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Raven in real...

Contra

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Side view

May 25, 2006 → PlayStation 2

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...

Mystereet: Fukagyaku Sekai no Tantei Shinshi

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game

May 25, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Mystereet: Fukagyaku Sekai no Tantei Shinshi is a first-person adventure with a mixture of anime/manga and adult games from the masters of Abel Inc.. The game is...

Radirgy

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

May 25, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Radirgy is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter and anime or manga game from the developers of MileStone Inc.. The game is published by...

Shin Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Bonnō no Kaihō

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

May 25, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Shin Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Bonnō no Kaihō is a third-person arcade game with action and fighting game elements from developers from the Noise...

Street Fighter Alpha Anthology

Action, Fighting, Collection, Anime / Manga

May 25, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 79/100

This fighting game collection brings together four entries in the Street Fighter Alpha series—Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 2...

KimiKiss

First-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Visual novel

May 25, 2006 → PlayStation 2

KimiKiss is a first-person anime or manga game with a visual novel twist from the studio Enterbrain, Inc.. The game is published by Enterbrain, Inc.. キ...

Hitman: Blood Money

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

May 26, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 30, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A stealth action game about contract killer Agent 47, who travels to America after an unknown organization begins eliminating members of his agency, the ICA. When...

Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Motorcycle racing

May 26, 2006 → PlayStation 2; May 31, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

A motorcycle racing simulator focused on bike handling and the rider’s perspective. Tourist Trophy features more than 35 courses and over 100 sportbikes from more...

Open Season (2006)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 31, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 59/100

This third-person action adventure follows Boog, a domesticated bear who ends up in the forest three days before hunting season begins. Alongside the fast-talking...

SpyHunter: Nowhere to Run

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

May 31, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 51/100

This action game combines driving with third-person combat as government super-spy Alex Decker confronts the NOSTRA corporation. The organization plans to steal the...

Stacked with Daniel Negreanu

Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Turn-based, Card game, Casino

May 31, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 60/100

A Texas Hold’em poker game that combines card play with lessons and a career mode. In the poker school, Daniel Negreanu teaches the fundamentals and tournament...