The 12 Best PlayStation 2 Games

Grand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto III. Foto: Divulgação

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) games continue to be a milestone in the electronic gaming community. The sixth-generation console, holding the title of best-selling console in history with 155 million units sold, is home to some of the most iconic titles in the video game industry.

Among them are franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Devil May Cry, and Bully. Given the vast and rich library of the PS2, choosing the best games can be an almost impossible task.

To help with this choice, the site Metacritic, known for aggregating reviews from critics and players, has compiled a ranking of the best games for the PS2.

Check out the details of some of the titles released for Sony’s second console that have become great classics:

12 – Madden NFL 2004

Madden NFL 2004
Metacritic score – 94
User score – 6.6


11 – Madden NFL 2002

Madden NFL 2002
Metacritic score – 94
User score – 4.5


10 – Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry
Metacritic score – 94
User score – 8.5


9 – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Metacritic score – 94
User score – 8.3


8 – Madden NFL 2003

Madden NFL 2003
Metacritic score – 95
User score – 7.2


7 – Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Metacritic score – 95
User score – 8.4


6 – Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Metacritic score – 95
User score – 8.7


5 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Metacritic score – 95
User score – 9.2


4 – Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metacritic score – 96
User score – 8.9


3 – Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Metacritic score – 96
User score – 9.1


2 – Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III
Metacritic score – 97
User score – 8.2


1 – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Metacritic score – 97
User score – 7.7

Photos: Divulgação

Each of these games has left an indelible mark on the history of video games and continues to be celebrated by players of all ages.

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