Yeah, that's why I asked. If it works for PS2 games, then once I get... oh yeah, backwards compatibility was stopped. Dammit. Who knows, maybe Sony'll put BC back in the PS3 by the time I can get one, so I can import a bunch of PAL racers.
You could try to track down a used example with backwards compatibility. Even if the seller doesn't know, I believe the serial number should be a clue.
I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned any of the Project Zero games. Has anyone else played them? Absolutely terrifying. I'd rate them alongside Ico and Colossus in terms of atmosphere. The fact that you have nothing but a camera with which to combat the ghosts adds to the feelings of fear and helplessness.
Have you got the "Substance" version of MGS2?
Or what about MGS3 "Subsistence"?
Both of these games are X2 more awesome than there basic counterparts.
Substance gives you VR mode, Snake tails and more.
Subsistence gives you 1 extra disc (or 2 extra in PAL regions)
and will give you a 3rd person camera, more "Snake vs. Monkey" missions
and other things!!!
I liked it so much because it was very much a SIM...very detailed car set up options, you were able to control your car under cautions and you would have to maneuver around safety cars and clean up crews. All in all the best racing game I ever played on the PS2...I really miss playing that game.
All of the GTA games from III onwards are pretty much essential
Ico, definitely!
Personally I liked the Driver series on PS2 also, though they got kinda hard!
The Getaway and its sequel Black Monday
Timesplitters 2 is great though honestly not sure it stands up to current gen FPS games (whereas the above are still essential on any platform for other reasons)
The Ford Racing games are a quick racing fix, but really good fun, TOCA series are also awesome and a little more involving
Also: Shadow of the Colosus, Ace Combat (any), Dragon Ball Budokai tenkachi 3, Street Fighter 3 third impact, TOCA Race Driver 3, NFS Underground 2, King of Fighters (any), Metal Gear Solid (any), Enthusia.
And Auto Modellista, this is a GT like, just with toon graphics, amazing, check:
For shooters I have to recommend Battlefield 2: Modern Combat. It has such a great campaign mode but I can never remember the story because I was to busy hotswapping like a maniac.
It seems this thread is more about the PS2 than the original post (2 and a 1/2 years ago )
not having a PS3 or X 360, my PS2 still gets a good work out (even if you can't buy sony controllers in Australia anymore). some of my games on cycle are:
Star Wars Battlefront 1 & 2
Spiderman 2 (awsome fun just swinging around)
GT4
F1 2006
GTA: San Andreas. (%100!)
some cliche shooters (Black, project snowblind [got them for $5, and still not sure it was worth it])
a WWE game (more real than the thing on TV )
Tony Hawk skateboarding 3
Medal of Honour Frontline (although disk is buggered)
Some must haves
Silent Hill 2 and 3
Final Fantasy X(really the only newer one I like)
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero, 3, Drift and Drift 2
Tony Hawks Underground 1 and 2
There are a bunch of PS2 games I still want to get again to play. If only I had the money to fund my habbit.
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