I bought myself a PS2 so...

100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja · 03-27-2005, 01:39 PM

...what games should I play? (BTW is 65$ a lot for PS2 with a memory card 2 gamepads and three games I would never play?)

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-27-2005, 01:48 PM

ICO.

Manhunter71 · 03-27-2005, 01:54 PM

Glass Rose

Only joking

On a serious note - you might want to try Shadow of Memories, unless you've already played the PC version

artwking4 · 03-27-2005, 02:14 PM

I liked Suikoden III, myself. It's an RPG if you're in to that sort of thing. There's also Suikoden IV out, too, but I haven't played it yet.

JoeX111 · 03-27-2005, 03:59 PM

If you want a great platformer, I HIGHLY recommend the Sly Cooper series. The first game is decent, but Sly 2: Band of Thieves is easily one of the best games I've ever played.

SoccerDude28 · 03-27-2005, 05:23 PM

A new PS2 retails at 149.99 $ here in the US without even a memory stick, so that's a darn good deal.

As far as games go, here are a few I can recommend:
- God of war. Every website is giving it a 9.x/10
- Ratchet and clank series (Ratchet and clank, ratchet and clank going commando, ratchet and clank up your arsenal)
- Sly cooper series (Sly cooper and Sly 2 band of thieves)
- Viewtiful Joe 1 & 2
- Metal gear solid 3 snake eater(I don't dig it but a lot of people swear by it)
- Grand theft auto san andreas
- ICO
- Katamari Damacy
- Psi-ops: the mindgate conspiracy
If you like fighting games (Mortal Kombat: Deception)

For driving there is:
- Gran Turismo 3 and 4
- Burnout 3

For sports my favorite is:
- Winning eleven 8 international (great soccer game)

JoeX111 · 03-27-2005, 06:49 PM

Oh, YES, how could I forget Katamari Damacy?

If you can find that game, it's the best $20 dollars you've ever spent. I have honestly yet to find a single person who doesn't like it.

custard · 03-28-2005, 01:29 AM

If you haven't got it already.. BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL.

100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja · 03-28-2005, 03:15 AM

OK, I'll definitely get ICO and BG&E. For now that is. How about advs? Are there any for ps2 at all? If not, how about psx? I'm looking for really good games, don't have that much cash to spend to be buying mediocre stuff (and that much time to play either

).

artwking4 · 03-28-2005, 07:37 AM

Broken Sword and Discworld 1 and 2 have made their way to PSX back in the day. But you've probably already played them for PC.

100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja · 03-28-2005, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by artwking4

Broken Sword and Discworld 1 and 2 have made their way to PSX back in the day. But you've probably already played them for PC.

yeah... I was wondering more if there was ever an adventure that was made for PSX/PS2 but never ported or made for pc.

I know, I'm a demanding guy

SoccerDude28 · 03-28-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja

yeah... I was wondering more if there was ever an adventure that was made for PSX/PS2 but never ported or made for pc.

I know, I'm a demanding guy

Consoles and adventures don't gell

What you get are sports/driving titles, platformers, 3rd person action/hack n slash plus japanese turn based RPG games, and fighting games.

And by the way, If you want to buy beyond good and evil, please do me a favor and get yourself a PC or XBOX version. You will lose a lot in the graphics department if you play it on a PS2.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-28-2005, 09:42 AM

Yeah, most console games look far better on the PC, so if your computer is relatively up to snuff just get the PC version of that game. I have BG&E for PC and it looks absolutely gorgeous on it - crisp, vibrant, and sharp. The Xbox version looks far stronger than the PS2 one (more powerful hardware, natch).

Not all console-to-PC ports are good, though. I think Shadow of Destiny was badly ported, graphically and in other ways (they practically screwed it up by not optimizing the graphics for the more powerful PC, it had so much potential).

As far as I'm concerned, the Xbox is a much better platform for console adventures.

custard · 03-28-2005, 10:20 AM

[slightlyofftopic]Having played BG&E on all 4 formats, I'd pick gamecube because a) controller, i love the gc controller and b) i'd rather play any console version on our 32" lounge tv than my 19" pc monitor but that's just my opinion

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SoccerDude28 · 03-28-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by custard

[slightlyofftopic]Having played BG&E on all 4 formats, I'd pick gamecube because a) controller, i love the gc controller and b) i'd rather play any console version on our 32" lounge tv than my 19" pc monitor but that's just my opinion

[/slightlyofftopic]

You can hook up your PC to a TV. And get a wireless mouse and wireless keyboard. There you go

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-28-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by custard

[slightlyofftopic]but that's just my opinion

[/slightlyofftopic]

It certainly is.

BTW, does anyone here know how to calibrate an Xbox game so that it looks like what it's supposed to look like on a 60" LCD HDTV screen?

custard · 03-28-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

You can hook up your PC to a TV.

Yes i could, but ugh! my windows pc is in the middle of 3 (between my linux machine and my DOS one) theres a ton of wires to deal with etc then carrying it through the house then setting it back up. Or i could take my gc with the 2 wires...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

And get a wireless mouse and wireless keyboard.

Already said i liked the gamecube controller

SoccerDude28 · 03-28-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by custard

Yes i could, but ugh! my windows pc is in the middle of 3 (between my linux machine and my DOS one) theres a ton of wires to deal with etc then carrying it through the house then setting it back up. Or i could take my gc with the 2 wires...

How about using a laptop then

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Originally Posted by custard

Already said i liked the gamecube controller

http://www.hartsunlimited.com/gacotopcusb.html

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-28-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

How about using a laptop then

Imagine playing an online Counter-Strike: Source session on your notebook via wireless connection at the local Starbucks.

custard · 03-28-2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

How about using a laptop then

My laptop is feeble! 500mhz, 320mb ram, some silly 16mb ati graphics card

I can't afford 3 consoles, 3 pcs and a decent laptop!

please donate money to <insert paypal account here> ?

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

http://www.hartsunlimited.com/gacotopcusb.html

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Does Not work with the Wavebird Controller.

03-27-2005, 01:39 PM	#1
100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja pain is love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,348	I bought myself a PS2 so... ...what games should I play? (BTW is 65$ a lot for PS2 with a memory card 2 gamepads and three games I would never play?) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her. - W.C. Fields There are more old drunks then old doctors. - Willie Nelson by_100ja

03-27-2005, 01:48 PM	#2
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	ICO. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

03-27-2005, 01:54 PM	#3
Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	Glass Rose Only joking On a serious note - you might want to try Shadow of Memories, unless you've already played the PC version Share Share this post on Twitter

03-27-2005, 02:14 PM	#4
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I liked Suikoden III, myself. It's an RPG if you're in to that sort of thing. There's also Suikoden IV out, too, but I haven't played it yet. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

03-27-2005, 03:59 PM	#5
JoeX111 Quixotic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 385	If you want a great platformer, I HIGHLY recommend the Sly Cooper series. The first game is decent, but Sly 2: Band of Thieves is easily one of the best games I've ever played. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And what has this experience taught you?" "That philosophy isn't worth my time." --Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

03-27-2005, 05:23 PM	#6
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	A new PS2 retails at 149.99 $ here in the US without even a memory stick, so that's a darn good deal. As far as games go, here are a few I can recommend: - God of war. Every website is giving it a 9.x/10 - Ratchet and clank series (Ratchet and clank, ratchet and clank going commando, ratchet and clank up your arsenal) - Sly cooper series (Sly cooper and Sly 2 band of thieves) - Viewtiful Joe 1 & 2 - Metal gear solid 3 snake eater(I don't dig it but a lot of people swear by it) - Grand theft auto san andreas - ICO - Katamari Damacy - Psi-ops: the mindgate conspiracy If you like fighting games (Mortal Kombat: Deception) For driving there is: - Gran Turismo 3 and 4 - Burnout 3 For sports my favorite is: - Winning eleven 8 international (great soccer game) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules Last edited by SoccerDude28; 03-27-2005 at 05:32 PM.

03-27-2005, 06:49 PM	#7
JoeX111 Quixotic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 385	Oh, YES, how could I forget Katamari Damacy? If you can find that game, it's the best $20 dollars you've ever spent. I have honestly yet to find a single person who doesn't like it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And what has this experience taught you?" "That philosophy isn't worth my time." --Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

03-28-2005, 01:29 AM	#8
custard Dessert Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 204	If you haven't got it already.. BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-28-2005, 03:15 AM	#9
100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja pain is love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,348	OK, I'll definitely get ICO and BG&E. For now that is. How about advs? Are there any for ps2 at all? If not, how about psx? I'm looking for really good games, don't have that much cash to spend to be buying mediocre stuff (and that much time to play either ). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her. - W.C. Fields There are more old drunks then old doctors. - Willie Nelson by_100ja

03-28-2005, 07:37 AM	#10
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	Broken Sword and Discworld 1 and 2 have made their way to PSX back in the day. But you've probably already played them for PC. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

03-28-2005, 09:42 AM	#13
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Yeah, most console games look far better on the PC, so if your computer is relatively up to snuff just get the PC version of that game. I have BG&E for PC and it looks absolutely gorgeous on it - crisp, vibrant, and sharp. The Xbox version looks far stronger than the PS2 one (more powerful hardware, natch). Not all console-to-PC ports are good, though. I think Shadow of Destiny was badly ported, graphically and in other ways (they practically screwed it up by not optimizing the graphics for the more powerful PC, it had so much potential). As far as I'm concerned, the Xbox is a much better platform for console adventures. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

03-28-2005, 10:20 AM	#14
custard Dessert Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 204	[slightlyofftopic]Having played BG&E on all 4 formats, I'd pick gamecube because a) controller, i love the gc controller and b) i'd rather play any console version on our 32" lounge tv than my 19" pc monitor but that's just my opinion [/slightlyofftopic] Share Share this post on Twitter

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