Top 10 PS2 Games that you think are "S" Tier (Not Necessarily Your Favorites!)
It's been awhile, and I think we need to see what the current sentiment is like lol. I'll start it off.
-DMC3 (It defined what an all-around solid character action game should be about. Bonus: unlocking an extra character didn't feel cheap like some other gaming experiences)
-FFX (One of the greatest JRPG experiences of all time)
-MGS3 (Stealth masterclass, especially on higher difficulties. The camouflage element really took the series to new heights. You can pull off crazy John Wick like action sequences).
-GTA San Andreas (The new RPG elements, weapons, characters, story, missions, continued to get better for the series)
-Silent Hill 2 (The best storyline in the series, stunning visuals and arguably the best game next to the original).
-God of War 2 (Another high quality character action that delivered in nearly every aspect, and it goes to show you that the PS2 had a few of the best in this particular genre)
-Kingdom Hearts 1 (It revolutionized the path toward modern action JRPGs. KH2 cut down the platforming aspects)
-Shadow Hearts 2: Covenant (Another near-perfect JRPG like FFX. Only gripe: most of the bosses were relatively easy compared to other JRPGs).
-Okami (A very unique zelda-like experience. Capcom's first original and successful attempt in this genre)
-Jak and Daxter Precursor Legacy (The PS2 equivalent of Mario 64- I thought it would be "mid" like Crash Bandicoot or something on the PS1, but boy was I wrong! It's a very solid world-building 3D platformer, no load times between areas, just an all around solid platformer and a fine effort for something in the early days of the PS2 console).
Honorable mentions: Resident Evil 4 (perfect 10/10 3rd person action game (not survivor, but that's no knock on it)- but since it originally came out for Game Cube and they have the best version of the game, I left it out). GTA Vice City. It's another top tier GTA experience. Less levels than GTA3, but better experience overall. MGS2- It's a fantastic MGS experience and don't find it surprising to see it in a lot of top 5 and top 10 lists. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time- Again, it was revolutionary in the 3D platforming genre, but this came out for multiple consoles, so I tried to stick with PS2 exclusives the best I could. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. A top tier 3D platformer, most prefer it to Jak and Sly, it's one of the most important and funnest PS2 multiplayer games as well (online mode), since this console was lacking big time compared tot he XBOX.