[Niggas be like, "One more for the road"]
Anyone remember the Super Nintendo? Games like "Rockman and Forte" were being produced for the console - in 1998. Same case with the Game Boy Advance and it's micro and other titles being released when the Nintendo DS was making a lighter handheld. Normally, the console's life cycle lasts up to 6 years maximum, but there are few that do so well, and the PS2 is no exception. Of course part of why it lasted so long was it's library of games being made; even Sony corp didn't want to see it die, which was made apparent in E3 2010 (I believe).
On December of 2012, Sony Japan discontinued production of one of the greatest systems of all time; prior to that, Square Enix created an expansion for Final Fantasy XI, a game that was released for less than a decade, and one of the first to utilize the Hard Drive peripheral for the PS2. This raises questions such as, "Why after all this time", or "Why now, Square".
Anyway, I wish to ask you or whoever reading, what were your fondest memories of this system? What software did you buy and why? While you answer, I'll give you mine:
On December of 2012, Sony Japan discontinued production of one of the greatest systems of all time; prior to that, Square Enix created an expansion for Final Fantasy XI, a game that was released for less than a decade, and one of the first to utilize the Hard Drive peripheral for the PS2. This raises questions such as, "Why after all this time", or "Why now, Square".
Anyway, I wish to ask you or whoever reading, what were your fondest memories of this system? What software did you buy and why? While you answer, I'll give you mine:
[Dante: Imma sing a song about this sandwich]
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening SE - The more superior of the five Devil May Cry games released to date. Not only was it the prequel to the franchise, but was the basis for flare based hack and slash games to follow. The game divided Dante's martial arts to four fighting styles; giving players room to experiment and find their niche method of combat. The story was to the point, the characters were awesome, and it was nice to see the actors of Power Rangers Time Force, especially the Quantum Ranger Daniel Southworth play the protagonist's twin brother Vergil. It was challenging, rewarding, and over the top as it should be. Speaking of challenging, Capcom released the SE edition with a fixed difficulty, extra unlockables, and an "Easy Mode" (normal mode in the Japanese version); proof that the company had a heart for the fans back in 2005. This game was first purchase for the PS2 and will hold a place in my heart.
[PS3 is region free. Wish a nigga would make an HD version of this]
Kingdom Hearts II - This was the first of the Kingdom Hearts games I purchased, and played to completion. I would suggest you play Chain of Memories and 358/2 before this. In the continuing search for Mickey, Riku and Kairi, Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy must find out the secrets of Organization 13 [The 13th Order in Japan] and prevent them from harnessing the power of Kingdom Hearts. In doing so, the travel to various worlds(most of them from classic Disney movies), and ally with the likes of Alladin, Mulan, Cloud, and Squall [Leon in this game]. The series is a melting pot of Square and Disney characters, and much like Marvel and Capcom, this actually works. At first, I thought this would be a game I ignore after a few days of gameplay, but I later realize that the setup was much more than I initially judged; a robust QTE system, great graphics, and awesome music and story. And how about that 1000 heartless battle? I bet you saved that one part to play again and again; because I did... A Final Mix of the game was made soon after, which featured alternate costumes, new Drive forms, and battles with all of the members of the 13th Order, however that version can only be imported or pirated (I suggest the first option).
[For f**k sake, enough of the gay porn]
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Series - With it's predecessor, Dragon Ball having long since established itself as a long lived brand in the history of Japanese entertainment, Naruto quickly gains momentum as a media brand worldwide. At first the Ultimate Ninja Series (Narultimate... go with it) incurred alot of grief from critics, but when Ultimate Ninja 3 rolled in with it's take on the Sasuke retrieval arc, fans and critics alike payed attention. For it being a side-scrolling fighter at the time, the evolution it went through was nothing short of three dimensional. It didn't feel like your average anime tie-in game at all, but more like an experience. Though I haven't watched all of the anime adaptation of Kishimoto's manga, I can safely say that I saw Naruto grow up as a video game franchise.
[There next movie should be a Tyler Perry Film]
Tekken 5: Great game, shit story: which was what I meant by that statement under the photo. The fifth installment in the "Life with the Mishimas" franchise follows the emotionless and enigmatic Jin Kazama as makes his greatest choice upon defeating his great grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima (not as epic as it sounds).
The graphics are a vast improvement from 4 and the character customization is superb. Then you have Dark resurrection which has new stages and new characters. But that's for PSP and PSN online(Playstation 3).
We'll miss you PS2, you left a pretty decent legacy for the fans of Sony products.
Sources: JEFusion/ Kotaku.com
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