JRPGs are alive and well.
but there were just so many of ‘em for PS2.
The results were beyond anything one could have expected.
It’s great in a bubble, but there are many aspects that the sequels improved on.
You still need to manually switch melee and ranged weapons in the pause menu, which takes too long.
The PS2 had some iconic games in its library.
If you still own some of these, you might be sitting on a gold mine.
you’re able to beat this game in five to six hours,making replays more tempting.
The bosses are great and all memorable, too.
There’s even cool extra content many won’t look into, like the Fighting Ring and casino.
you could still buy Warrior Within through Steam or GOG, and it’s absolutely worth playing.
However, Yakuza 2 fixed this, and the crunchy-feeling beat-‘em-up combat still plays amazingly today.
Compared to Kiwami 2, there is no contest regarding which game’s more fun.
It also has New Game Plus, which was absent in the original.
The bosses are much better, and the level design was great, too.
Slash, dash, shoot, and dodge your way through these outstanding action games on PS5.
The only nagging problem with this game is the aimless story and progression.
A prequel taking place before DMC1, DMC3 revolves around Dante’s legendary rivalry with Vergil.
The campaign here is the best of the series, with the best pacing, story, and soundtrack.
All that aside, the core combat is incredible with the multiple styles and wild amounts of depth.
The PS2 was one of the most iconic consoles around and featured an amazing lineup of exclusives.
Here are some of the best!