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How Many of These 50 PS2 Games Have You Played?

Scenes from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, Okami, and Katamari Damacy side by side

How many of these 50 PS2 games have you played? Tick each one off as you go, and we will work out your score and give you a rank at the end. We count a game as played if you spent real time with it, on any console, and there is no need to have finished it. The list runs from the console’s biggest sellers to the cult favorites people still bring up, and each year shown is the game’s first release on PS2 anywhere in the world.

  1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas2004, Rockstar North. Our San Andreas guides are on the GTA hub.
  2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City2002, Rockstar North.
  3. Grand Theft Auto III2001, DMA Design.
  4. Final Fantasy X2001, Square.
  5. Final Fantasy XII2006, Square Enix.
  6. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty2001, Konami.
  7. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater2004, Konami.
  8. God of War2005, SCE Santa Monica.
  9. God of War II2007, SCE Santa Monica.
  10. Shadow of the Colossus2005, Team Ico.
  11. Ico2001, Team Ico.
  12. Kingdom Hearts2002, Square. Our Kingdom Hearts guides.
  13. Kingdom Hearts II2005, Square Enix.
  14. Devil May Cry2001, Capcom.
  15. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening2005, Capcom.
  16. Resident Evil 42005 on PS2, Capcom. Our Resident Evil guides.
  17. Okami2006, Clover Studio.
  18. Persona 32006, Atlus.
  19. Persona 42008, Atlus.
  20. Silent Hill 22001, Konami.
  21. Silent Hill 32003, Konami.
  22. Ratchet and Clank2002, Insomniac Games.
  23. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy2001, Naughty Dog.
  24. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus2002, Sucker Punch Productions.
  25. Burnout 3: Takedown2004, Criterion Games.
  26. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec2001, Polyphony Digital.
  27. Gran Turismo 42004, Polyphony Digital.
  28. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 32001, Neversoft.
  29. Guitar Hero2005, Harmonix.
  30. Guitar Hero II2006, Harmonix.
  31. Katamari Damacy2004, Namco.
  32. SSX Tricky2001, EA Canada.
  33. Need for Speed: Underground 22004, EA Black Box.
  34. Need for Speed: Most Wanted2005, EA Canada and EA Black Box.
  35. Medal of Honor: Frontline2002, EA Los Angeles.
  36. Star Wars: Battlefront II2005, Pandemic Studios.
  37. Bully2006, Rockstar Vancouver.
  38. Manhunt2003, Rockstar North.
  39. Tekken 52005 on PS2, Namco.
  40. SoulCalibur II2003 on PS2, Namco.
  41. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 32004, Dimps.
  42. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks2005, Midway.
  43. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time2003, Ubisoft Montreal.
  44. Beyond Good and Evil2003, Ubisoft.
  45. TimeSplitters 22002, Free Radical Design.
  46. Black2006, Criterion Games.
  47. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King2004, Level-5.
  48. The Simpsons: Hit and Run2003, Radical Entertainment.
  49. Def Jam: Fight for NY2004, AKI Corporation and EA Canada.
  50. WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain2003, Yuke’s.
  • PS2 Tourist You had one, or a friend did. There is a lot still waiting for you.
  • Rental Regular You played the big ones and whatever your friends had.
  • Memory Card Hoarder That console saw some serious hours.
  • PS2 Lifer You did not miss much. Is it still plugged in?

Our Picks for What to Play Next

Missed a few? Our ranking of the 15 best PS2 games explains which ones are worth tracking down first, and if you want to go further back, we also ranked the best PS1 games. Our other video game quizzes are one click away.