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vsp · 04-10-2002, 08:28 AM

Other PS2 joys:

If you're into racing, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec will be your poison of choice. Ultra-realistic auto racing with all the bells and whistles, though a steering wheel controller may help (I haven't tried it myself). Alternatives in the need-for-speed realm include Burnout (which challenges you to drive as dangerously as possible without wrecking, rewarding you with speed boots for close shaves) and SSX Tricky (downhill racing on snowboards).

For straight-up action, Devil May Cry is an adrenaline rush, Twisted Metal: Black is the first Twisted Metal worthy of the name since the second one on PS1, and State of Emergency is an immensely fun (if shallow) Final Fight-style beat-em-up. Onimusha is structurally similar to Devil May Cry and can be found for less.

For some run-and-gun platforming fun, Jak & Daxter has gotten solid reviews (your standard 3D run-and-collect-the-objects Crash Bandicoot clone). A lot of people liked Maximo; a lot of critics liked Klonoa 2, and everybody liked Rayman 2. Silent Hill 2, Fatal Frame and Soul Reaver 2 are more Resident Evil-ish and dark.

There's still not that much in RPG-land. Final Fantasy X is the big dog, of course, and I'm not a huge FF fan so I didn't get it. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance was reviewed well. Shadow of Destiny is a quirky RPG with more conversation than action -- it's short, but has multiple ending paths.

For fighting games, there's Virtua Fighter 4, and then there's Virtua Fighter 4. Accept no substitutes.

There's Metal Gear Solid 2, which has its legions of devotees.

And in the What Were They Thinking? category, consider Frequency (music-rhythm action), Rez (a tripped-out polygon shooter that's major eye candy), Gitaroo-Man (points for sheer freakiness) and Mr. Mosquito (which would have to work VERY HARD to be any less twisted).

My own library: Silent Hill 2, Devil May Cry, GTA3, State of Emergency, VF4, Fatal Frame, Monster Rancher 3.

04-10-2002, 08:28 AM	#36
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	Other PS2 joys: If you're into racing, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec will be your poison of choice. Ultra-realistic auto racing with all the bells and whistles, though a steering wheel controller may help (I haven't tried it myself). Alternatives in the need-for-speed realm include Burnout (which challenges you to drive as dangerously as possible without wrecking, rewarding you with speed boots for close shaves) and SSX Tricky (downhill racing on snowboards). For straight-up action, Devil May Cry is an adrenaline rush, Twisted Metal: Black is the first Twisted Metal worthy of the name since the second one on PS1, and State of Emergency is an immensely fun (if shallow) Final Fight-style beat-em-up. Onimusha is structurally similar to Devil May Cry and can be found for less. For some run-and-gun platforming fun, Jak & Daxter has gotten solid reviews (your standard 3D run-and-collect-the-objects Crash Bandicoot clone). A lot of people liked Maximo; a lot of critics liked Klonoa 2, and everybody liked Rayman 2. Silent Hill 2, Fatal Frame and Soul Reaver 2 are more Resident Evil-ish and dark. There's still not that much in RPG-land. Final Fantasy X is the big dog, of course, and I'm not a huge FF fan so I didn't get it. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance was reviewed well. Shadow of Destiny is a quirky RPG with more conversation than action -- it's short, but has multiple ending paths. For fighting games, there's Virtua Fighter 4, and then there's Virtua Fighter 4. Accept no substitutes. There's Metal Gear Solid 2, which has its legions of devotees. And in the What Were They Thinking? category, consider Frequency (music-rhythm action), Rez (a tripped-out polygon shooter that's major eye candy), Gitaroo-Man (points for sheer freakiness) and Mr. Mosquito (which would have to work VERY HARD to be any less twisted). My own library: Silent Hill 2, Devil May Cry, GTA3, State of Emergency, VF4, Fatal Frame, Monster Rancher 3.