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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Summoner	THQ (Volition)	2000	Sometimes it's just too hard to try to do things all alone. Take, for example, Joseph, who is on a quest to find some ancient rings. As a summoner--a type of sorcerer who can conjure creatures out of the ether and make them do his bidding--Joseph has the luxury of calling in a little reinforcement help when things get a little too hot. However, the summoner has had some bad luck using these special powers in the past. As a result, he has to be especially judicious in summoning. Thankfully, not all of his help comes via incantation; along the way he'll run into others who can join him in his mission. Summoner, one of the first role-playing games for the PS2, includes a party-based battle system.* [100]* [12]*** [32]
Oni	Take-Two Interactive;Rockstar Games (Rockstar Games)	2001	Oni tells the story of Konoko, an elite cop and one-woman SWAT team whose approach to fighting crime is a devastating combination of rational calculation and fighting fury. She is also a woman divided and haunted by shadows in her past, by oni ("ghosts" or "demons" in Japanese). Oni seamlessly blends hand-to-hand martial arts combat and gunplay into a single, new third-person 3D action hybrid.*** [32]
Final Fantasy X	Square;SCE Europe (Square)	2001	Final Fantasy X finally enters a fully polygonic world. Follow the main character Tidus from a gripping blitzball tourney into a new primitive world where he must fight to survive. A stunning level of real-time detail appears in each area, including huge water-filled areas that make up a large part of the environment. An exciting combat system is turn-based, thus allowing you the time to plot your actions without the need to worry about a constant barrage of enemy attacks. You're also able to swap party members in and out of combat during battles, and doing so is a free action. Lush visual elements enhance gameplay in this phenomenal action game.* [100]* [12]* [30]Japanese version [32]European version [32]US version [32]Japanese version [32]A very well-made Final Fantasy game that got on the 'Greatest Hits' PS2 list. It's cool leveling-up system is very nice. I would reccomend this to anyone. [Groovy_Duck]**A well-made RPG with great music and visuals. The story is decent and the characters are likeable. The battle system is a little unbalanced I think. Once you get Quick Attack and a half-decent weapon, you can mess up the enemies pretty easily. Overall, a great RPG. [cjlee001]
Devil May Cry	Capcom (Capcom Production Studio 4)	2001	Legend tells of two millennia ago, in the darkest reaches of hell, a demon swordsman named Sparda, awoke to justice and rebelled against the devil to wage a one-man war to save the human world from damnation. Now, 2000 years later, a dark figure named Dante finds clues that the devil is rallying to rise up again against mankind. Who was Sparda and how does Dante fit into this gothic puzzle? Deep within Dante's blood lies the power of ancient demons and the key to defeat the hoards of the dark realm. Somewhere between a man and a demon lies our only chance for salvation. If he succeeds, the Devil May Cry.*Play as Dante, half-man, half-demon, who's armed with a sword and a wide array of other firearms. You will have full, ultra-responsive 3-D control of Dante as you combat with fist, sword, gun, and a stunning variety of martial arts moves that recall Hong Kong action films. You will have at your disposal many inventive moves: use your sword to pop your enemy into the air, for example, then juggle him with blasts from your gun. You will have unprecedented control of the direction and force of your sword and other weapons. You will battle marionette butchers, carnivorous lizardmen, and scissor-wielding wraiths in a series of responsive, fully realized environments, such as dilapidated courtyards, hanging gardens, twisted mirror realities, ghost ships, and caves.*This game redefined at his moment action-shooter games, create a new ground for the new generation of action games, great gameplay that flow like water, stunning graphics, and deep storyline make this a game you CAN'T miss for the Playstation 2. [gimura]
The Thing	Black Label Games (Computer Artworks)	2002	The Thing for the PS2 follows a military rescue team as they investigate the mysterious deaths of an American scientific expedition in the Antarctic. That?s right! The same scientific expedition that Kurt Russell was a member of in the 1982 film The Thing. This groundbreaking game features the revolutionary ?trust/fear interface? this interface adds a new dimension to the genre - How you influence non-player characters psychological state determines whether or not these characters will cooperate with you. Just like the paranoia that started in the film, you?ll never know who?s been taken over by the Thing and who hasn?t. Puzzle solving will be key to your survival. With many ways to accomplish each objective, no two people will play the game the same way. [R2D2-A]
Summoner 2	THQ (Volition)	2002	You are the Queen of Halassar. Thousands have fought and died for you. Millions adore you as the goddess Laharah reborn. Your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets. You are the savior of all creation. But your enemies are strong. The King of Galdyr wants you dead. Sinister factions plot your downfall. The armies of Urath march on your borders. You are forced to talk only in short sentences. Below Munari City, the mysterious Unseen weave a dark conspiracy. Thus begins the tale...*Product ID: [code]SLES-51141[/code]*One of the first action RPG?s on the PlayStation 2 has returned in Summoner 2. As the Queen of Halassar, your fate is written in the Book of the Prophets as the savior of all creation. Millions adore you as the "goddess reborn", yet enemies surround you. The Queen must fulfill the prophecy and become the goddess Laharah. But the path she must follow remains a mystery that takes the Queen and her companions to the far-flung corners of the world and beyond. To save her people from the enemy, Maia must learn to summon and fulfill her destiny. Everything that made the original so great, has returned, with lots of incredible additions! [R2D2-A]
BloodRayne	Majesco (Terminal Reality)	2002	Half human, half-vampire, Agent BloodRayne has superhuman strength, agility and senses that make her capable of skills far beyond the scope of a normal human. This formidable huntress works for the Brimstone Society--an underground organization that seeks out and destroys supernatural threats. Two missions, five years apart, turn out to be connected by one man: Jurgen Wulf. For years, he's been searching for powerful occult artifacts that would bring Nazi Germany into a new age of domination during WWII. BloodRayne is the world's only chance to defeat his elite Nazi army and prevent them from releasing untold horror upon its people.
Devil May Cry 2	Capcom (Capcom Production Studio 1)	2003	Dante is Back! Prepare for the next, stylish chapter in Capcom's ultimate action thriller, Devil May Cry! Dante, the mysterious half-man, half-demon action hero is back to battle the legions of the underworld. Sporting thrash-talking attitude and rock star good looks, Dante launches into a new adventure with twice the environments, twice the graphic sizzle and twice the gameplay of the original!***This was one of the biggest disappointments i had with a game, specially when the first devil may cry was so damn good, is like playing another game in terms of story, you can skip DMC 2 and you wont miss nothing relevant of DMC story line. [gimura]
Hunter: The Reckoning - Wayward	VU Games (High Voltage Software)	2003	In this 3rd person action-shooter set in the fantasy world of White Wolf role-playing, players act as human monster-hunters protecting and defending lives of the innocent. Players can expect the same non-stop action, outstanding graphics and authentic White Wolf storyline that make the Hunter: The Reckoning franchise so successful and addictive. With psychotic and highly dangerous new characters joining the original Hunter team, new environments and weapons, players are armed to battle creatures of the dead in order to fulfill their mission to fight evil. Let the hunt begin.* [12]* [32]
The Hobbit	Sierra;Konami (Midway)	2003	Set in the mythical world of Middle-earth, The Hobbit is an action adventure game in which the player assumes the role of Bilbo Baggins. The player will control Bilbo from his peaceful Hobbit hole in Hobbiton into the dark and harrowing Mirkwood forest and finally to the Lonely Mountain, in which lies Smaug the dragon. Sent on a journey by Gandalf the wizard along with Thorin the dwarf and his stout and sturdy cohorts, Bilbo will acquire items, knowledge, and in the case of a Hobbit, courage to help him complete the quest as he comes face to face with elves, trolls, orcs, spiders, wolves, and more. [R2D2-A]
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy	Midway Games;Capcom;ZOO Digital Publishing (Midway Games)	2004	Set in the near future, a Psi-Agent names Nick Scryer has his memory wiped and false memories implanted so that he can infiltrate a terrorist group known as "The Movement". Now believing he is an anti-terrorist soldier, he helps defend a facility from the Movement but is captured. Aided by a beautiful double agent named Sara, Nick escapes from his captors, begins to regain his Psi powers and fights to get closer to the truth surrounding this elusive secret society and the man who runs it, a U.S. Military rogue known only as "The General". Nick must fight against not only the brainwashed super-soldier army of the Movement, but also against its Psi agents, each of which possess a potent Psi power of their own. Soon Nick realizes that his own Psi powers are boiling to the surface, and he must master them in order to defeat his enemies. Infiltrating deeper and deeper into the Movement's compounds, he is able to learn that his own fate is wrapped up with that of the General. As he and Sara search for answers they uncover that the General's ultimate plan involves a mysterious ancient artifact known as the Monolith, an object that has played a major role in nearly every major historical event during the last 12 centuries. Why does the General want it, what is its power and why are so many dying to discover its secrets? To discover his own past, Nick must delve into the heart of the Movement to find out, confronting his past and delivering the world from a madman bent on gaining the power of a god. The Psi powers are a key aspect to the gameplay in Psi-Ops and open up experiences not possible with traditional weapons only, especially given that our environments contain a huge number of objects (and enemies!) that the player can interact with. The combination of unique Psi powers, a great physics engine from Havok, allowing for highly-realistic body and object reactions, and highly interactive worlds allows players an almost infinite way to get by each challenge in the game. Motion capture adds a subtle level of realism to a game that we wanted for Psi-Ops. Much like other visual and non-visual elements that make up games such as textures, geometry, lighting, sound effects, and particle effects, animations can have a strong impact on how realistic a game feels to a player. Since we wanted players to start in a realistic world and gradually have it change towards the fantastical, it was important that the initial impact of the game feel immersive, and motion capture was just one of the elements that help us achieve that. However, even later in the game, motion capture continues to give the character, even while they are using Psi powers a sense of realism that we feel makes them more believable and helps keep the player immersed in the action and story. Features: * Navigate through eight deadly levels, attacking terrorist compunds across the Earth * Work with weapons and gadgets including a silenced pistol, machine gun, flame thrower, and more * Take on brainwashed soldiers, using mind control powers and using them against each other * Move people and objects using telekinesis, or throw walls of flame at opponents with pyrokinesis * For 1 player [Aibo]
Second Sight	Codemasters (Free Radical Design)	2004	Second Sight opens with John Vattic, the player-controlled lead character, as he awakens from a coma in a U.S. medical facility where he has been subjected to traumatic surgery and experimentation. He doesnt know his name, he cant remember his past, all he knows is that his only hope for survival is to escape and unravel the mystery that has led to his imprisonment. [R2D2-A]
Devil May Cry 3	Capcom (Capcom Production Studio 1)	2005	[b]Raise Hell[/b] Dante's past is now revealed as Devil May Cry returns to its roots. Master Dante's multiple fighting styles while battling never before seen demons and new characters as you fight your way towards a brutal confrontation with Dante's mysterious twin brother, Vergil. * Choose Dante's fighting style * maximize the impact of close up blade attacks, or blow enemies away from a distance * huge arsenal of weapons - handguns, shotguns, swords and more * a horde of demonic enemies - more ferocious than ever - with powerful weapons and abilities to transform and fly* [100]* [12]*** [86]
Psychonauts	Majesco (Double Fine Productions)	2005	Double Fine Productions/Majesco Entertainment Company won the 6th annual (2006) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. Tim Schafer and Erik Wolpaw were designated in the nomination. [Zerothis]*Psychonauts are operatives that possess psychic powers. When a crazy scientist begins abducting psychonauts for their brains, it's up to you to put an end to it once and for all. Playing as new cadet Raz, you must develop your paranormal powers, which include telekinesis, fire-starting, clairvoyance, and telepathy. Enter the minds of other people to collect figments of their imaginations, to resolve their emotional problems, and to unlock their memory vaults. As you progress in your missions, you'll earn even more psychic powers that will help you solve a variety of puzzles. Features:** * Play as new cadet Raz; put an end to a crazy scientist's evil ways * Develop paranormal powers, including fire-starting, clairvoyance, and telepathy * Enter the minds of other people to collect figments of their imaginations * Resolve their emotional problems and unlock their memory vaults * Earn psychic powers along the way that will help solve a variety of puzzles * Delivers challenging puzzles that span a wide range of difficulty * 13 incredible levels; three in the "real" world and ten in the minds of lunatics * Complete missions to learn special psychic powers * Stunning depth of play with a non-linear plot and multiple paths to the conclusion * Strange, psychically-charged, third-person shooter from the mind of Tim Schafer [Aibo]
BloodRayne 2	Majesco (Terminal Reality)	2005	* New acrobatic action on poles and rails offers variations for fast-paced blade and gun combat. * Advanced melee combat for deeper, more precise fighting with more than 30 combos. Do the combo you want, when you want to do it. After earning a combo, its added to a reference menu accessible on the Pause screen so skilled fighters can test out all of her available moves. * 12 fatality finishing moves like the cleave and stab and behead let you end feeding sequences with a flair. * Motion-captured movements and new soft body physics system for more dynamic and realistic kills. * New devastating powers include Enhanced Blood Rage and Ghost Feed.***BloodRayne is a dhampir, born from the unnatural union of vampire and human. Blessed with the powers of a vampire but cursed with the unquenchable thirst for blood and a weakness to sunlight, Rayne is challenged with her most personal battle yet in BloodRayne 2.
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night	Sierra Entertainment (Krome Studios)	2007	[b]ai cheat[/b] - makes using the lock-on and dodge functionality pointless as the mobs insta turn with your dodge and their attack along with them (or at least the Executioner does so). [b]sequence-turret[/b] - no turret is controlled, but spyro's controls are locked in a manner that's near identical to turret missions in other games.***Product code: [code]SLES-54815[/code]

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