What are the essential Playstation 2 games?

[AirFlyer]

IF ya grab a PS3 Killzone 2 is a must have FPS IMO.

[Clone155]

I don't have it, but alot of my friends say Killzone 2 really sucks. And I liked secret weapons over normandy, it had great CV battles, but you might need to add the cheats first

[Enker]

I don't have it, but alot of my friends say Killzone 2 really sucks. And I liked secret weapons over normandy, it had great CV battles, but you might need to add the cheats first

Yeah, you can call them great, but fighting against ~60 planes while defending a couple of ships that should have AA, yet don't is not my idea of fun. Also, cheats without beating the game first is weak. 

[Nefarious]

Heroes of the Pacific.

[Banshee7]

The Call oif Duties are fun, too.  I like 1v1ing my brother in Multiplayer mode...usually ends in fist fights...

[OOZ662]

Personally, I think it's worth it to buy all the console versions of the Ace Combat series so that you can see the plotline evolving. Well, except Ace Combat 3, which was a game on massive scale (think Final Fantasy 7 kinda thing) in Japan, but was cut to bare boring minimum for the NTSC versions. Tragic shame. (Also, "Ace Combat 1" is actually called Air Combat. Don't ask me why.)

[Plawranc]

Mercenaries 1 on PS2 and Mercenaries 2 on PS3

Imagine grand theft auto in a warzone. Basicly: Jack tanks and run over mindless enemies while blowing up EVERYTHING..... all by youre own free will.

Plus, who doesnt like a tactical nuke for 1 million each when you have 3 billion in the bank.

[Swoop]

Gran Turismo 4 (until this december when GT5 comes out on the PS3).
Tourist Trophy like Sandman said.  It's the motorbike version of GT4.

[Speed55]

I gave my Ps2 to my brother years ago, but this was BY FAR my favorite game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqBPuUidk8Y

[Ruler2]

Personally, I think it's worth it to buy all the console versions of the Ace Combat series so that you can see the plotline evolving. Well, except Ace Combat 3, which was a game on massive scale (think Final Fantasy 7 kinda thing) in Japan, but was cut to bare boring minimum for the NTSC versions. Tragic shame. (Also, "Ace Combat 1" is actually called Air Combat. Don't ask me why.)

Would you happen to still have a copy of AC3 layin around? I got one, but it's uber scratched and dosen't work most of the time.

[Halo]

For PS3: Warhawk, Call of Duty 4, Dangerous Hunts 2009.

[OOZ662]

Would you happen to still have a copy of AC3 layin around? I got one, but it's uber scratched and dosen't work most of the time.

I have every Ace Combat game (except the crappy GBA version), but I prize each and every one. Sorry. eBay looks to have plenty of copies, though.

Warhawk

Ever play the PS1 version? I loved that game, but the cutscenes got to me when I was really little.

[bj229r]

I thought the newest generation of PS3 ('slim')  doesnt support the 2 games? kid has a 80 gig 3 (which DOES support '2' games..) with bad blue ray drive..repair is 150$...or spend 300$ for brand new

[OOZ662]

I thought the newest generation of PS3 ('slim')  doesnt support the 2 games?

If you read further, you'll see it was already rebutted.

I'm glad my PS3 is 320GB. I put all my media on it.

[AirFlyer]

I thought the newest generation of PS3 ('slim')  doesnt support the 2 games? kid has a 80 gig 3 (which DOES support '2' games..) with bad blue ray drive..repair is 150$...or spend 300$ for brand new

The only PS3's that will support PS2 game whether is be via software emulation or hardware will have a serial of; CECHBxx, CECHAxx, CECHCxx, or CECHExx. None of these are still in production so your gonna have to go to Amazon, Ebay, etc to find them.

Hope this helps.