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O PlayStation 2 it has a special place in the history of video games and in the memory of the public even after more than two decades of its launch, in the year 2000. Today, many games have become unforgettable for those who grew up with the console at different times of their youth. 212i11

O showmetech put together a list of 20 of the most nostalgic PlayStation 2 games so that fans can some of the fun of the time. The hours in front of the video game must have made room for one of these titles. There are games that proved to be so striking and special that they won remake for more modern consoles.

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Black was a popular first-person shooter game. Developed by Criterion Games and released by Electronic Arts, the title puts the audience in charge of Jack Kellar, a sergeant who leads gamers through conflicts against terrorists while recalling missions during an investigation. Inserts of videos with real actors between stages made the fun with an interactive movie style.

Strategies to advance the story determine the types of weapons to choose and the maintenance of the amount of bullets available. Specific goals must be made to finish the challenge of the moment.

Black's success has given rise to rumors of a sequel. Amid confirmation from those involved that the sequel would be made by the same duo of companies as the original game, the project was never presented to the public.

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The then revised version of Grand Theft Auto for the PlayStation 2 was essential for the birth of bully, also developed by Rockstar. Student Jimmy Hopkins can explore school grounds Bullworth Academy, with gamers having the mission to control him in actions that are almost unsympathetic with other characters, among students and teachers, to try to clean the school of aggressors.

The original idea of ​​the game is to demonstrate how the practice of bullying, which includes physical and psychological violence against other people, is bad and must be fought, especially in a school environment. But the freedom of the main character to be able to do almost anything with the other figures made the objective get a little out of control.

A judge even banned the sale of bully in Brazil in 2008, with the application of a fine to the place that sold the game. Remastered versions of the game were released for Xbox 360, Wii and PC, in addition to a special edition for mobile.

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Def Jam: Fight for NY mixes action, brawls and hip hop. the project of EA Games puts the gamer as a young man who saves D-Mob, leader of a New York City gang, from prison. The boss of the streets calls the main customizable character to be part of his group, being necessary to face rivals that appear in the way to accumulate experience, money, fame and respect for the streets.

Different fighting styles are presented as a way of dealing with enemies, especially those who are part of the rival gang led by Crow, played by rapper Snoop Dogg. The high points of the brawl are the so-called Blazin' Moves, potent special moves that were charged in a slash throughout the match.

In addition to Snoop Dogg, other real figures from the hip hop scene of the time, such as Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Ice T, Xzibit and Lil' Kim, appear in the cast of characters from Def Jam: Fight for NY. Of course, the songs of these artists have been part of the soundtrack throughout the game's history.

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The supernatural action of devil may cry was born on PlayStation 2. Developed by Hideki Kamiya for Capcom, the game features Dante as a demon hunter who uses sword and weapons to kill evil beings. He works for the agency that gives the game its name, he is the son of a legendary demon and his main objective is to avenge his mother, killed by creatures of the dark world.

The dynamics of hack and slash was taken to a higher level, mainly because of the sheer speed with which the fights occur. There is no shortage of combos in the midst of combat with several enemies that appear on the scene at the same time and, the more combinations of attacks, the more points to be transformed into skills are released. Even the duels with the villains are agile and full of brawls.

Actually devil may cry was born as the initial version of what would be Resident Evil 4. The distinctive style caused awkwardness among the producers and the project was taken out of the way of the popular zombie franchise. The idea continued to gain traction within Capcom, who greenlit a new title, garnering enough attention to be one of the company's most popular recent series.

The demonic saga has featured four sequels over the years. also won the reboot DmC: Devil May Cry, the latter with the protagonist Dante with a different look, but with the same action footprint as the original.

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One of the greatest manga and anime of all time gained strength in the gaming universe with a bet on virtual fights. Among some launches, highlight for Dragon ball z budokai tenkaichi 3. The series reaches the height of fun in its third chapter, seen as a kind of definitive version of the characters' combats on PlayStation 2.

The project was made by Spike and distributed by Atari. The combat dynamics follows the structure of the two previous games, with small combos and special moves, among them the popular Kamehameha, famous power of the protagonist Goku. The main novelties were on of the combat cameras, details of the age of the day in the scenarios and the huge number of characters, with 161 fighters available in the full version.

The game's story mode travels through the tale of Dragon Ball Z, with some of the main plot moments having gained electronic version, including the classic level. Some special sagas come in the way of gamers, with Budokai Tenkaichi 3 lasting more than six hours.

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Football games had a great upgrade with the arrival of the PlayStation 2 generation of consoles, but one title demonstrated distinctive creativity. FIFA Street opened space for street matches held in urban arenas, with the dispute between the teams betting on insane dribbles that in almost nothing resembled the most serious simulators of the sport.

EA Canada appears to have been based on a famous Nike ad from the early 2000s, in which some of the world's top players gather in a clandestine tournament. They abuse creativity in plays to try to score goals and advance in the competition. The game assembles teams for very skillful disputes, where pedaling, rubber bands, heel es and many other effect plays are worth points and all the fun, even if the final score is necessary for victory.

Career mode puts your customizable character to enter the court in front of football greats of the past decades, such as Frenchman Thierry Henry, Italian sco Totti and Brazilian Ronaldinho Gaúcho. In 2012, EA Canada released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 the remake FIFA Street, with new athletes to be selected.

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The franchise final Fantasy already had prestige, fame and a legion of fans when it underwent a revamp for its long-awaited arrival on PlayStation 2, with Final Fantasy X. The console's potential made the advanced graphics for the time take the saga to a new level.

In the story, the protagonist Tidus is a sports player called blitzball who sees the destruction of the stadium where he is by a giant monster unknown in his reality. The attack knocks him unconscious and awakens in the world of Spira, where he will help the summoner Yuna face a powerful and dangerous creature.

In addition to technological innovations, Final Fantasy X started the dubbing for the characters in attractions of the saga. Its popularity was enormous and the story continued in Final Fantasy X-2, the first game in the franchise as a direct sequel. The title's ten-year anniversary saw the release of remastered versions for consoles such as PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, as well as PC.

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One of the exclusive games in the PlayStation 2 collection was God of War. Created by Santa Monica Studio and distributed by Sony, the action-adventure attraction featured a strong, popular character and a god-fighting saga that has caught the attention of audiences and critics since its debut.

Everything revolves around Kratos, a warrior manipulated by the gods of Greek Olympus who wants revenge after he ends up being manipulated by Ares to kill his own family. The Spartan must find Pandora's box to be empowered enough to defeat the enemy and assume his role in the sky as the new warlord.

The thought-provoking story, the dynamics of the battles and the style of the protagonist made God of War a modern classic. The character's journey has gained continuation and ramifications over the past few years, with the franchise remaining relevant.

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Graand Theft Auto it was completely remodeled in the 3D universe upon its arrival on the PlayStation 2 and the versions of the time were responsible for the explosion of popularity of the franchise. On the console, one of the highlights was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the fifth title in the main series developed by Rockstar North and distributed by Rockstar Games.

In the fictional city of San Andreas, Carl Johnson, the CJ, explores the open world carrying out challenges and missions. The actions taken by the character in the midst of fights between local gangs, family issues, problems with friends and more complex criminal operations end up putting him on the radar of the police and other authorities.

The possibilities within the universe of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas expanded as special codes unlocked modifications such as weapons, money, protection, and other improvements. Its importance on the PlayStation 2 also places it as the console's best-selling game, with around 20,81 million units.

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The idea behind Gran Turismo 4 was for the game to be a milestone in the car racing simulator genre. The result confirmed the expectation and soon the game became a success among critics and public. Japanese developer Polyphony Digital made the title exclusively for the PlayStation 2 and mixed very precise movements and adrenaline.

The available collection had 750 cars from 80 different manufacturers, with more than 50 tracks to be explored. All preparation is necessary before the race begins, being necessary to make good combinations of adjustments and to present quality in the command of the vehicle to stay ahead of the other competitors.

The franchise raised its level with the arrival of Gran Turismo 4. At the time, even those who didn't like car games were impressed by the promotional videos, with the gameplays not being that flashy.

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The playful feeling of being a rock star came to PlayStation 2 with the franchise Guitar Hero. After the first title made a good noise among gamers, Harmonix Music Systems consolidated the brand once and for all with Guitar Hero 2, in which the innovation of control dynamics was already established and the audience was able to enjoy it even more.

In career mode, you create your own band and need to hit as many notes as possible so that the group can evolve in the music market. The little complex story only helps to unlock the collection of songs in quick mode, the main attraction for exploring the colorful sequences with the buttons of the joystick, with some people having the controller in the shape of a guitar.

About 50 songs are released, among hits by Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Megadeth, Nirvana, Aerosmith, Foo Fighters, Kiss and The Rolling Stones.

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The union between elements of final Fantasy and the universe of Disney once and for all on PlayStation 2 with the release of Kingdom Hearts 2. Square Enix has expanded on the story and features and made improvements to the long-awaited sequel to show that the previous game wasn't just a lucky bet, making the title quality attraction and fun for all ages.

With a slightly more serious and dark tone than the debut, the game brings back the protagonist Sora and his emblematic Keyblade sword. The public knows a little more about Organization XIII and the young hero is once again helped by Mickey and his friends to defeat enemies within the dynamics of an RPG.

Sora's journey filled with mysteries seems to have caught the audience for good with the success of Kingdom Hearts 2. The presence of Disney figures and worlds also draw attention to the franchise today, with the first titles having remastered versions for newer consoles.

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Not only from one-on-one fights lives the franchise Mortal Kombat. Of course, the beating is the main attraction, but developer Midway tried to move the story with adventure. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, a kind of beat'em up which had unexpected popularity, especially among Brazilian fans.

The stars of the game are Liu Kang and Kung Lao. They race against time in Outworld to prevent the sorcerer Shang Tsung from breaking the rules of the deadly tournament and conquering Earth. The duo face off against known villains and waves of multiple enemies at the same time. Figures such as Raiden, Johnny Cage, Kitana, Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Shao Kahn also appear.

The story takes place between the events of the first two Mortal Kombat games. Theoretically, shaolin monks it is not part of the official chronology of the fight series, but it is still ed by fans.

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With the emergence of the cineseries Fast and furious, EA Games solved tunar Need for Speed. The success of the bet on night races and customized cars went to heights with Need for Speed: Underground 2. Cracks of different types and a whole city ready to be explored at night made the joy of many gamers.

This phase of the series was the first to gain a story to dictate the pace of actions. Everything revolves around a parallel universe with several street races, with the player having to show skill to prove that he is the greatest driver in the area, between drag challenges, drift and other modalities. Lots of neon and nitro make the disputes even more fun.

all weather of Need for Speed: Underground 2 gains strength with the presence of the character Rachel Teller (Brooke Burke), who welcomes the gamer, and the version of the song Riders on The Storm, by The Doors, with a rapper footprint by Snoop Dogg.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time surprised when it brought the adventure born in the 1980s to the then sixth generation of consoles. Ubisoft modernized the franchise with striking visual design, presented a thought-provoking story and placed the main character amidst dynamic combats and puzzle that generated hours of fun.

The protagonist is the son of the king of the Persian Empire and helps his father to invade India. In the plot, the audience controls Prince on a journey to end the influence of the so-called sands of time with the help of his acrobatic skills and a special dagger that makes him go back in time for a few seconds, an essential power to go through various adversities.

to fame of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time caused Disney to make a movie inspired by the game years later. He was also the embryo for the franchise. Assassin's Creed, whose idea was born as a new title for the series, but Ubisoft thought it best to separate the adventures into different titles.

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Originally released for Nintendo's GameCube, Resident Evil 4 exploded when it gained version for PlayStation 2. Capcom's bet was to leave the continuation of the popular franchise with more action and greater agility in the confrontation with zombies and other monsters, with the horror aspect taking second place.

The changes ended up redefining the series' path to this day. Now an experienced agent, Leon is summoned by the President of the United States to rescue his daughter, kidnapped by a bizarre religious sect. The girl is in a region in Spain with forests, castles, an industrial area and a macabre village. He has the help of agent Ada to save the girl and deal with the parasite that is taking over the place.

The changes promoted by Capcom made the game more inviting for those who didn't like the horror footprint. Resident Evil 4 is considered one of the best games in the entire franchise and has won remastered versions for several consoles since then.

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The launch of Shadow of The Colossus was one of the biggest surprises of the PlayStation 2. SCE Japan Studio and Fumito Ueda, creator of the game, presented a kind of title indie on a gigantic scale, with a minimalist and engaging style capable of putting the project on lists of the greatest games of all time, such is its grandeur.

No cities to explore and characters to help along the way. The protagonist Wander travels with the mare Agro in a world taken over by 16 huge creatures that need to be defeated. Each enemy has its peculiarities and you have to find out how to beat the villains in the middle of battles, finding weak points and putting together special strategies.

Shadow of The Colossus is an action and adventure game capable of surprising different types of gamers. The epic won praise remake for the PlayStation 4, with its awesomeness being taken to another level on the most modern console.

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The mist rose to the darkest point in Silent Hill 2. The arrival of the franchise on the PlayStation 2 established it once and for all in the world of games and made the console audience have fun in the horror survival universe with the adrenaline generated throughout the Konami game. Scares, reflections and action are all mixed in the package.

In the story, James Sunderland receives an unexpected letter from his wife, Mary, who died three years earlier. The text tells him to meet her at the couple's special place in the town of Silent Hill. The place seems abandoned for some time and the fog that doesn't disappear shows that something strange has happened, with bizarre and macabre beings circulating through the streets and houses.

The idea of ​​the plot is to take advantage of the public's curiosity to try to solve the mystery lived by the protagonist. The various alternatives within the game make it have different endings, with tension fed until the last moments.

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the duels of Soul Calibur 2 may not have been the most memorable within the sixth generation of consoles, but their presence on the PlayStation 2 eventually caught the attention of fans. The weapons used by the characters made the combats special, with each item being responsible for the fighting style of the different combatants in a somewhat balanced fight.

The list of fighters mixes knights, warriors, samurai, ninjas, pirates and many other classes. Each one has its story and the money accumulated in the challenges helps to unlock and improve skills. The flashy visual style helped in its popularity.

Versions for different video games had special characters. On PlayStation 2, Bandai added veteran Heihachi, one of the stars of the Tekken saga, to its list.

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The evolution of 3D fighting games has an essential chapter with Tekken 5. Namco made a big bet on the title and presented high quality graphics and a more agile fighting system than expected for the style of game. A lot of quality brawling took place in sessions promoted by the PlayStation 2 audience.

In the story, a series of actions and conflicts lead to the death of Heihachi Mishima. A new version of King of Iron Fist Tournament is ready to begin, with the family feud between Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima being the main attraction, with new characters being introduced and old fighters making their presence felt.

The popularity of the franchise meant that the chapter had special public attention. The good end result of Tekken 5 it just made his reception better than expected.

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The fifth generation of PlayStation began to show its capacity, but previous consoles are still part of the reality of gamers fans of Sony, as we could see in the list of the most nostalgic games on PlayStation 2. There is no lack of titles that have stood out and are on the list among the 20 best PlayStation games of the decade.

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Source: IGN, Guinness World Records