Today, we're updating it with a few titles they hadn't even dreamed of back in the day. Plenty has changed since this article originally ran: the PS2 is no longer the king of the hill, and things are finally starting to wind down after a decade of absolutely killer games. With the passage of time, however, the landscape of multiplayer gaming -- co-op in particular -- has shifted too, with online becoming the preferred way to game with friends rather than sharing a couch.
As such, we've decided to dive back into this feature and the PS2's library to see if we could find a few more gems that make playing with friends a can't-miss experience.
Sure, these games may feel a little limited in what they do compared to the always-on, shared ID experiences available on today's console, but then the PS2's online service wasn't exactly known for being cutting-edge even in its heyday.
So join us, won't you? Take a walk down memory lane as we add a bit of minty freshness to an already great list. YES NO. Was this article informative? If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale.
For more, learn more. In This Article. M Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. As the alien Covenant invade Earth, the Master Chief must defend humanity's homeworld whilst discovering more about the rings called "Halo. M Action, Adventure, Mystery.
Super-soldier John, Master Chief of the United Nations Space Command, must battle a genocidal alien race known as the Covenant following his violent crash-landing on Halo, an ancient and mysterious ring-world. Votes: 10, Sent to undo the TimeSplitter threat, Cortez journeys into 6 different time periods to track down Jacob Crow who created the TimeSplitter creatures. Votes: T Action, Adventure, Mystery. In , humanity is at war with relentless aliens, TimeSplitters. Space marines Cortez and Hart travel through time to stop the aliens in various spots, including Wild West, zombie-infested Gothic church and Blade Runner-esque future.
Play as the foot soldier of the galaxy's greatest factions and wage war across countless planets. Votes: 6, Play as either the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Empire, or the Rebel Alliance, and lead each faction in the key battles of the Republic age, and the Empire age. Votes: 4, Luke Skywalker led Rogue Squadron in numerous battles, from rescuing defectors to fighting on the icy plains of Hoth.
After he left, Wedge Antilles took over the command of the squadron and led them on several secret missions. T Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Action, Thriller, War. As an OSS-trained sniper you must disguise yourself as a German soldier and stop the Russians from stealing nuclear secrets from Berlin.
A quartet of commandoes battle against a galactic uprising that seems to be led by a maniacal cult. Meanwhile, something bigger draws closer to their location. M Action, Adventure, Fantasy. A vampiric frontiersman sets out on a path of violence against evil forces that plague the old west. Action, Drama, War. It focuses on Joe "Red" Hartsock, one of the characters from the game as the main protagonist and follows his part in See full summary ».
T Action, Thriller, War. M Action, Crime, Thriller. The third game in the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series, Raven Shield once again puts you in control of the elite counter-terrorism team known as Rainbow.
Team Rainbow is send in to stop the GLF from using the virus. E Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Link goes on an adventure to restore peace to Hyrule after learning that an evil counterpart of himself, Shadow Link, has been created. The Mega Quiz. Come up with some rules to turn this into a drinking game. Not only are the head-to-head competitive multiplayer modes great, but it features the fantastic Decay mode which puts you and a friend on a Co-Op campaign starring two female researchers from Black Mesa, parallel to the main story.
To balance things out, this board-RPG features beautiful graphics and cutesy characters to somewhat veil the backstabbing nature of the game. It brings together the heroes of Western culture and those of Eastern origin through a common love of over-the-top combos and special attacks.
While criminally unrealistic considering these characters are in completely different power-level tiers, this game is acceptably balanced for a competitive experience. This wonderful action-adventure game developed by SEGA follows a Japanese samurai with a re-constructed artificial body on a quest to track down 48 demons and take his body parts back from the ghouls.
Play this with anyone who can appreciate the beautiful art direction, deep story, and collectible-hunting. And its ridiculous concept is exactly what makes it so good to spend an afternoon going at it with your peeps. As expected, the game has a stellar soundtrack with many licensed songs in the hip-hop genre. And the combat system is surprisingly engaging. While Red Faction II is a very good shooter to play through alone, it truly shines when it comes to the multiplayer arena.
Both because of its fluidity and its awesome weapons such as the fan-favorite Magnetic Rail Driver, which makes a return from the first installment. Capcom, the sheer amount of fighters makes up for it in spades. That said, the quality of the sprites does vary considerably among the 40 characters. Not only does it feature a 4-man split-screen shootout mode, but the possibility to go through the entirety of its campaign in Co-Op.
While the main player controls Ratchet, the second player takes control of a combat bot as they both risk life and limb in massive firefights against hordes of enemies.
Like true bros. The fact that both characters share a bullet pool and weapons roster helps keeps things interesting, forcing each player into different roles depending on the available guns. Bloody Roar has always been my favorite old-school fighter franchise ever since I played the first installment on the original PlayStation. While Bloody Roar has always set itself apart from other franchises with its animal transformation mechanics, this entry sets itself apart from the rest of the series in that the developers put a lot more care into making a balanced fighter.
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