I see people here that loved BOF: Dragon Quarter all the time, but I fucking HATED it. Ryu could talk after being a silent protagonist for four games, but they forgot to give him personality, Nina was silent now fulfilling the silent shy girl with a mysterious past cliche, and Lyn was just sorta... there. I thought the design was terrible and same-y, using the same atmosphere for the entirety of the game that I played (yay underground tunnels!). The gameplay during battles, reliance on items, and music were just fine, but I felt as if the game was encouraging me to restart the game entirely several times so that I could roll over the XP and level properly. It felt more like a dungeon crawler to me than an actual story-driven JRPG. Great if that's what you were expecting or if you like dungeon crawlers, but it wasn't for me.
I've said this a few times, but no one listens to me. Usually, I'm shouted down. I really disliked that game.
No, you're completely justified - I'm in love with the combat system. The restarting system and samey dungeons were bad, but I liked the fighting so much I dealt with it. The way the Dragon power worked was stellar as well.
Anyone considering playing it should realize that it's basically an SRPG / Survival Horror (minus the horror) crossover.
there are a truly staggering number of excellent ps2 games to be had for $20 or less. largely depends on what you personally are into as to what i would recommend, but without that info heres a generic list
Gradius V
Castle Of Shikigami 2
Raiden 3
Wizardry: The Forsaken Land
Sly Cooper 1
Ratchet and Clank 2, 3
Final Fantasy X, XII
Katamari Damacy, We Katamari
Disgaea 2 (probably more like $25 but yknow)
Metal Slug Anthology
Devil May Cry 3 special edition
Hitman Blood Money
Metal Gear Solid 2, 3
Beyond Good And Evil
Dark Cloud 2
Burnout 3
Maximo 1, 2
Bombastic
Guilty Gear X2
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Space Channel 5 Special Edition
Ico
Shadow Of The Colossus
Resident Evil 4
Growlanser Generations
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns
Freedom force and expansion ( Freedom Force vs The Third Reich )I picked up both in a box set for 15 bucks.
Some of the best monies I have ever spent
Dawn of war you can get on steam for like 19.99
Oh man I loved that game. I lent it to a friend and the bastard never gave it back.
>: (.....
Anyway, I picked up Medal Of Honor: Pacific Assault, Project Snowblind, and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. Snowblind for the PS2, PC for the others.
3/4's of the stuff listed I couldn't find. They also had no memory cards for the PSX so I could actually play my copy of FF7.
Zone of the Enders & ZoE2
The Homeworld Series
Age of Empires 2
StarCraft
Diablo 2
Star Wars: Empire at War
C&C: The first Decade
Supreme Commander
Star Wars: Republic Commando
the ratchet and clank games are all awesome. there are at least four of them for ps2-- the original ratchet and clank, going commando, up your arsenal and ratchet deadlocked. Honestly, I prefer the first three. I think up your arsenal is the best. Deadlocked is good, but the single player is pretty weak and I don't even know if anyone still plays the multiplayer.
There was also at least one psp ratchet and clank game that was ported to ps2, I think.
Ace Combat 4
Ace Combat 5
Amplitude
Bully
Burnout 3
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 3
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
God of War
God of War II
Gran Turismo 3
Gran Turismo 4
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Hot Shots Golf 3
Hot Shots Golf 4
Ico
Jak & Daxter
Jak II
Jak 3
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts 2
Lego Star Wars 1 and 2
Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Onimusha
Onimusha 2
Prince of Persia Sands of Time
Prince of Persia Warrior Within
Prince of Persia Two Thrones
Ratchet and Clank
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Ratchet and Clank Up your Arsenal
Resident Evil 4
Shadow of the Colossus
Sly Cooper
Sly 2 Band of Theives
Sly 3 Honor Among Thieves
SOCOM
SOCOM II
SOCOM III
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Soul Calibur II
Soul Calibur III
SSX 3
Tekken Tag
Tekken 5
TimeSplitters 2
Virtua Fighter 4 Evo
The Warriors
X Men Legends
X Men Legends II
Xenosaga
Those are just some good picks out of the Greatest Hits, $20 catalog
There are tons of more games that are $20 that didn't hit Greatest Hits status, though, but I cannot think of them. Besides a few.
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
God of War
God of War II
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
Jak & Daxter
Jak II
Jak 3
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts 2
Lego Star Wars 1 and 2
Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Onimusha 2
Prince of Persia Sands of Time
Prince of Persia Warrior Within
Prince of Persia Two Thrones
Ratchet and Clank
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Ratchet and Clank Up your Arsenal
Resident Evil 4
Shadow of the Colossus
Sly 2 Band of Theives
Sly 3 Honor Among Thieves
Soul Calibur II
Soul Calibur III
TimeSplitters 2
Xenosaga
Those are just some good picks out of the Greatest Hits, $20 catalog
There are tons of more games that are $20 that didn't hit Greatest Hits status, though, but I cannot think of them. Besides a few.
Like Gradius V, which is amazing.
And a lot of 2D fighters.
The following that are still listed I own or plan on purchasing thanks to the reminder of their exesistance.
Also, I might make a list on the OP For anyone else who is a poor-ass gamer.
It's not a PC or PS2 game, but Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the XBox is a fantastic brawler and it's a mere $4 at Gamestop. I've been replaying the game on my 360 recently and it's just as good as I remember it being 2 years ago when I first played it. I know what you're thinking - it's a licensed game so it can't be any good - but it has great control, lots of cool moves, plenty of weapons (gotta love whacking someone in the face with a shovel), well designed levels, and very fun visceral combat. It also had some really neat ideas like the fact that most enemies can only be defeated with appropriate finishing moves (for vampires, that would be stuff like decapitation, pierce the heart with a wooden object, fire, and sunlight) and the less health they have, the easier it is to perform said finishers on them (if you're skilled & a little lucky, you can kill some enemies when they have full life). Although the graphics aren't anything amazing by today's standards, the game looks plenty cinematic when you're on a roll. And hey what other game lets you throw a vampire right into the path of an oncoming train?
However, if you do decide to pick this game up, make sure that it's just plain old Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the original XBox. There was a sequel called Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds that was done by a different group and it's really bad.
If you do not already own The Warriors then you are a bad person. It should be $20 by now on PS2 and Xbox and it launched at $20 on the PSP. The best beat-em-up in years and one of the best games from the last generation in general. Sadly, it's not BC on the 360. Seriously, pick it up. I've bought it twice. Bought it new on the PS2 and rebought it for the PSP. It's that good.
It's not a PC or PS2 game, but Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the XBox is a fantastic brawler and it's a mere $4 at Gamestop. I've been replaying the game on my 360 recently and it's just as good as I remember it being 2 years ago when I first played it. I know what you're thinking - it's a licensed game so it can't be any good - but it has great control, lots of cool moves, plenty of weapons (gotta love whacking someone in the face with a shovel), well designed levels, and very fun visceral combat. It also had some really neat ideas like the fact that most enemies can only be defeated with appropriate finishing moves (for vampires, that would be stuff like decapitation, pierce the heart with a wooden object, fire, and sunlight) and the less health they have, the easier it is to perform said finishers on them (if you're skilled & a little lucky, you can kill some enemies when they have full life). Although the graphics aren't anything amazing by today's standards, the game looks plenty cinematic when you're on a roll. And hey what other game lets you throw a vampire right into the path of an oncoming train?
However, if you do decide to pick this game up, make sure that it's just plain old Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the original XBox. There was a sequel called Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds that was done by a different group and it's really bad.
Man I had a friend who loved that game...I always assumed he road both sides of the fence, but I guess maybe I was wrong
Also Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries needs to be played by everyone. It is an amazing mech sim game. Just don't get the vengeance one its not as good. Seriosuly I'm replaying it now and it's still amazing. Better yet I've found a mod which gives you some highrez textures as well as a bunch of other mechs! woot.
I'm sad that number 5 was canned but at least some other company picked up the IP for it so we may see a new one soon.
EDIT: I wanted to do a lets play of the game but yeah...I don't really have a good reason for why I didn't
If you do not already own The Warriors then you are a bad person. It should be $20 by now on PS2 and Xbox and it launched at $20 on the PSP. The best beat-em-up in years and one of the best games from the last generation in general. Sadly, it's not BC on the 360. Seriously, pick it up. I've bought it twice. Bought it new on the PS2 and rebought it for the PSP. It's that good.
that is the next ps2 game I am getting, whenever games fit in my budget again. I really want to get the movie at some point too. (I've never seen it)
If you do not already own The Warriors then you are a bad person. It should be $20 by now on PS2 and Xbox and it launched at $20 on the PSP. The best beat-em-up in years and one of the best games from the last generation in general. Sadly, it's not BC on the 360. Seriously, pick it up. I've bought it twice. Bought it new on the PS2 and rebought it for the PSP. It's that good.
that is the next ps2 game I am getting, whenever games fit in my budget again. I really want to get the movie at some point too. (I've never seen it)
The movie is excellent as well. One of the great things about the game is it gives a lot of back story. In fact, only about the last 4th of the mission are based on the movie. The rest are about things that happened a couple of months before the movie. It really helps to flesh out the characters and the story. Plus there is a set of flashback missions that you unlock as you go through the game that shows how The Warriors was founded and how the most prominent members joined.
Just beat Yakuza for PS2 and loved it. It's what Shen Mue should have been, IMO. Think Shen Mue with more focus, a story that completes, and a more streamlined fighting system. Got it for $18 new off an Amazon seller.
Just beat Yakuza for PS2 and loved it. It's what Shen Mue should have been, IMO. Think Shen Mue with more focus, a story that completes, and a more streamlined fighting system. Got it for $18 new off an Amazon seller.
The second one is coming out here this year, believe it or not.
Just beat Yakuza for PS2 and loved it. It's what Shen Mue should have been, IMO. Think Shen Mue with more focus, a story that completes, and a more streamlined fighting system. Got it for $18 new off an Amazon seller.
The second one is coming out here this year, believe it or not.
Yeah the thread here on the sequel is what convinced me to buy the first one. Can't wait for the next one.
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No, you're completely justified - I'm in love with the combat system. The restarting system and samey dungeons were bad, but I liked the fighting so much I dealt with it. The way the Dragon power worked was stellar as well.
Anyone considering playing it should realize that it's basically an SRPG / Survival Horror (minus the horror) crossover.
Some of the best monies I have ever spent
Dawn of war you can get on steam for like 19.99
Gradius V
Castle Of Shikigami 2
Raiden 3
Wizardry: The Forsaken Land
Sly Cooper 1
Ratchet and Clank 2, 3
Final Fantasy X, XII
Katamari Damacy, We Katamari
Disgaea 2 (probably more like $25 but yknow)
Metal Slug Anthology
Devil May Cry 3 special edition
Hitman Blood Money
Metal Gear Solid 2, 3
Beyond Good And Evil
Dark Cloud 2
Burnout 3
Maximo 1, 2
Bombastic
Guilty Gear X2
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Space Channel 5 Special Edition
Ico
Shadow Of The Colossus
Resident Evil 4
Growlanser Generations
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns
The Metal Gear and Devil May Cry 3packs IMO are the greatest value out there though. $30 retail sometimes cheaper for 3 classics.
On the PC side of things if you missed Company of Heroes it can be had for cheap now (including a pack with the expansion).
Oh man I loved that game. I lent it to a friend and the bastard never gave it back.
>: (.....
Anyway, I picked up Medal Of Honor: Pacific Assault, Project Snowblind, and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. Snowblind for the PS2, PC for the others.
3/4's of the stuff listed I couldn't find. They also had no memory cards for the PSX so I could actually play my copy of FF7.
GM: Rusty Chains (DH Ongoing)
The Homeworld Series
Age of Empires 2
StarCraft
Diablo 2
Star Wars: Empire at War
C&C: The first Decade
Supreme Commander
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Hellgate: London
Crysis is 40$ still
And I've never played a game I like enough to pay to play to play it monthly.
They should make a sequel to republic commando..
GM: Rusty Chains (DH Ongoing)
There was also at least one psp ratchet and clank game that was ported to ps2, I think.
Ace Combat 4
Ace Combat 5
Amplitude
Bully
Burnout 3
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 3
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
God of War
God of War II
Gran Turismo 3
Gran Turismo 4
Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Hot Shots Golf 3
Hot Shots Golf 4
Ico
Jak & Daxter
Jak II
Jak 3
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts 2
Lego Star Wars 1 and 2
Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Onimusha
Onimusha 2
Prince of Persia Sands of Time
Prince of Persia Warrior Within
Prince of Persia Two Thrones
Ratchet and Clank
Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Ratchet and Clank Up your Arsenal
Resident Evil 4
Shadow of the Colossus
Sly Cooper
Sly 2 Band of Theives
Sly 3 Honor Among Thieves
SOCOM
SOCOM II
SOCOM III
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Soul Calibur II
Soul Calibur III
SSX 3
Tekken Tag
Tekken 5
TimeSplitters 2
Virtua Fighter 4 Evo
The Warriors
X Men Legends
X Men Legends II
Xenosaga
Those are just some good picks out of the Greatest Hits, $20 catalog
There are tons of more games that are $20 that didn't hit Greatest Hits status, though, but I cannot think of them. Besides a few.
Like Gradius V, which is amazing.
And a lot of 2D fighters.
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The following that are still listed I own or plan on purchasing thanks to the reminder of their exesistance.
Also, I might make a list on the OP For anyone else who is a poor-ass gamer.
GM: Rusty Chains (DH Ongoing)
I am at the point in Uplink where I can avoid getting caught, and at the point where Darwinia turns into an actual RTS.
I'll see your Darwinia and raise you one MULTIWINIA! When it comes out, that is. *glances at NDA*
However, if you do decide to pick this game up, make sure that it's just plain old Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the original XBox. There was a sequel called Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds that was done by a different group and it's really bad.
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Man I had a friend who loved that game...I always assumed he road both sides of the fence, but I guess maybe I was wrong
Also Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries needs to be played by everyone. It is an amazing mech sim game. Just don't get the vengeance one its not as good. Seriosuly I'm replaying it now and it's still amazing. Better yet I've found a mod which gives you some highrez textures as well as a bunch of other mechs! woot.
I'm sad that number 5 was canned but at least some other company picked up the IP for it so we may see a new one soon.
EDIT: I wanted to do a lets play of the game but yeah...I don't really have a good reason for why I didn't
that is the next ps2 game I am getting, whenever games fit in my budget again. I really want to get the movie at some point too. (I've never seen it)
which is impossible to find outside of eBay.
Unless you wanna give me your copy
The second one is coming out here this year, believe it or not.
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The paid monthly membership for Hellgate is 100 percent optional.
Has Civ IV been mentioned yet? If it has, I'm mentioning it again, because the value for 20 dollars is absurd.
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I was coming in here to say the exact same thing.
Also I'm pretty sure I didn't see any mention of Myth II. You need Myth II.
Yeah the thread here on the sequel is what convinced me to buy the first one. Can't wait for the next one.