Up and coming Ps2 games
Here are some PS2 games im looking forward to emerging from the bowels of developer land. Some of them benefit greatly if you have a PS2 Network Adaptor.
Futuristic squad based shooter, online gameplay looks good with different classes of fighter, but the possible over-hyping and taunts of "Halo beater" (although Halo was never the game it was intended to be since MS bought Bungie and rushed it out) worry me that it wont live up to expectations - early days so well see.
Not alot to say really, latest in the fantastic range of GT titles, online up to 6 racers, some kind of clan support. Get Gran Turismo 4: Prologue for a taster of the engine.
Another team based squad shooter. Im not a fan of Star Wars, but this looks like a fantastic game - being able to take AT-ATs and those big dog things will be good fun online.
From the Star Wars people but in a modern setting, this looks like fun, sort of SOCOM II with vehicles.
Graphics look fantastic, just more of the same stealth action from Snake. Online action would be appreciated.
Ghost Recon Jungle Storm is a good game, but suffers from being a PC (although apparently the xbox version is better) with a fuggly UI and very straight-down-the-line no frills fighting actions. From the videos online of GR2 ive seen, this is shaping up to be a Socom beater.
Im in too minds about this, I completed GTA 3, never finished Vice City as I got bored with it. Ive heard some good things abotut San Andreas though, and if nothing else Ill hire it and give it a chance.
Yet another fps (well 3rd person actually) - this isnt online but looks good nonetheless. I think ill be renting this.
Whilst searching, I found this F1 2004 game which is online. Ive become a bit jaded about F1 games over the years as a few real turkeys have been released and you really need to spend the full 2 hours on the race to get the full benefit of the game - but well see, i may well rent it.
BTW, I play these PS2 games online with like minded gamers from the OAP clan as the name suggests, were slightly older than your regular PS2 gamer with the lower age limit being 26 (though if youre nice to us and buy us Digestives to dip in our tea we'll consider you - well I wont but the elders will). Theres no weapon limits in games and aborting for rank is not tolerated - its all just for fun. so meat us on the IRC (accessible from the site), or see if you can find an open room in the current online gaming fav - Socom II. Closed rooms are normally held in Norge lobby but you need to know the password for that.
While im here - this Robert Rankin book which is due out shortly is worth having a ganders at, Ive read all his others and theyre basically contemporary comedy scifi. I cant stand all that Lord of the Rings - Dragons and Goblins shit so Pratchett doesnt appeal to me, but this is very funny stuff.
Futuristic squad based shooter, online gameplay looks good with different classes of fighter, but the possible over-hyping and taunts of "Halo beater" (although Halo was never the game it was intended to be since MS bought Bungie and rushed it out) worry me that it wont live up to expectations - early days so well see.
Not alot to say really, latest in the fantastic range of GT titles, online up to 6 racers, some kind of clan support. Get Gran Turismo 4: Prologue for a taster of the engine.
Another team based squad shooter. Im not a fan of Star Wars, but this looks like a fantastic game - being able to take AT-ATs and those big dog things will be good fun online.
From the Star Wars people but in a modern setting, this looks like fun, sort of SOCOM II with vehicles.
Graphics look fantastic, just more of the same stealth action from Snake. Online action would be appreciated.
Ghost Recon Jungle Storm is a good game, but suffers from being a PC (although apparently the xbox version is better) with a fuggly UI and very straight-down-the-line no frills fighting actions. From the videos online of GR2 ive seen, this is shaping up to be a Socom beater.
Im in too minds about this, I completed GTA 3, never finished Vice City as I got bored with it. Ive heard some good things abotut San Andreas though, and if nothing else Ill hire it and give it a chance.
Yet another fps (well 3rd person actually) - this isnt online but looks good nonetheless. I think ill be renting this.
Whilst searching, I found this F1 2004 game which is online. Ive become a bit jaded about F1 games over the years as a few real turkeys have been released and you really need to spend the full 2 hours on the race to get the full benefit of the game - but well see, i may well rent it.
BTW, I play these PS2 games online with like minded gamers from the OAP clan as the name suggests, were slightly older than your regular PS2 gamer with the lower age limit being 26 (though if youre nice to us and buy us Digestives to dip in our tea we'll consider you - well I wont but the elders will). Theres no weapon limits in games and aborting for rank is not tolerated - its all just for fun. so meat us on the IRC (accessible from the site), or see if you can find an open room in the current online gaming fav - Socom II. Closed rooms are normally held in Norge lobby but you need to know the password for that.
While im here - this Robert Rankin book which is due out shortly is worth having a ganders at, Ive read all his others and theyre basically contemporary comedy scifi. I cant stand all that Lord of the Rings - Dragons and Goblins shit so Pratchett doesnt appeal to me, but this is very funny stuff.
