It may not have initially sold well, but Psychonauts went on to become a cult classic, with fans clamoring for a sequel for years. Throughout this fanciful tale, Raz slowly begins to unlock his true potential, bringing him closer to his goal of becoming a Psychonaut, or an elite evil-fighting agent. Psychonauts, however, goes beyond whimsy for a world that’s equal parts fascinating and horrifying.Īs Razputin “Raz’ Aquato, players get to see the interior of the Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp, a government facility used to train children with psychic powers. Put Tim Schafer and the team at Double Fine Productions in charge of something, and you can bet the end product will be nothing short of whimsical. The best part of Soulcalibur II is its roster, which features a menagerie of characters like Ivy and her sword-whip, the hulking Nightmare, the swashbuckling Cervantes, and Voldo the contortionist.įor the PS2 version, players could stomp through the arenas as Heihachi Mishima from the Tekken series, who joins the ancestor of Tekken’s Yoshimitsu. The result is a solid fighter that relies on the diversity of its fighters and not some throwaway gimmicks. Improved controls made the fighting more fluid and added several new elements, including arena walls and the three-tiered Soul Charge system. Arguably the height of the series, Soulcalibur II was a technical improvement over its predecessors without having to sacrifice the core of the series. Do you hear that? Yeah, that’s the nostalgia train coming.įour years after the chronicles of the Soul Edge culminated in the creation of Nightmare, Soulcalibur II returns familiar fighters to 3D arenas to duke it out with series newcomers. In a time before online multiplayer ran rampant, we were treated to deep stories, engaging characters, and solid gameplay that didn’t need to be enhanced with online purchases. Instead, we’re here to break down the best PS2 games that showcase the console’s strengths. Sure, the PS2 had its missteps (looking at you, Little Britain: The Video Game and 25 to Life), but let’s not waste our lives looking at the negatives.
From then until its lifespan ended in 2013, the PlayStation 2 delighted players with a vast library of expertly crafted games, brought to life by brilliant minds and hardworking hands. One of the best gaming consoles ever launched with titles like Evergrace, Gungriffon, Armored Core 2, and Eternal Ring.
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