The First 10 Games Released On The PlayStation 2

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&NewLine;<p>The PlayStation 2&comma; also known as <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;tag&sol;ps2&sol;">PS2<&sol;a>&comma; holds the impressive title of being the highest-selling video game console ever&comma; with a staggering 150 million units sold&period; This console was a game-changer&comma; as it not only offered a gaming experience but also included a built-in DVD player and internet connectivity&period; Released in 2000&comma; the PS2 was ahead of its time with its innovative features&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>With a game collection that is approximately half the size of the PS1&comma; the PS2 remains notable for its extensive library of over 3&comma;800 titles&period; This console was home to some of the most exceptional platform games ever created&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Certain games were so popular that it felt like everyone owned them&period; Even if you were to complete one game per day&comma; it would still take you more than ten years to conquer them all&period; Since it is impossible to play every game&comma; why not explore the details of the first ten releases instead&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>You Might Also Like<&sol;strong>&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;tips&sol;resident-evil-games-in-order">Resident Evil Games in Order<&sol;a><&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;tips&sol;god-of-war-games-in-order">God of War Games in Order<&sol;a><&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;tips&sol;gta-games-in-order">GTA Games in Order<&sol;a><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<hr class&equals;"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"&sol;>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-playstation-2-first-games-released">PlayStation 2 First Games Released<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-1-a-train-6-march-4th-2000">1&period; A-Train 6 – March 4th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-A-Train-6-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 A Train 6" class&equals;"wp-image-23642"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>As part of the PlayStation 2&&num;8217&semi;s initial game lineup&comma; A-train 6 was released&comma; following in the footsteps of its predecessor&comma; A-Train 4&comma; which debuted on the PlayStation 1&period; A-Train 6 maintained the same fundamental gameplay as its predecessors&comma; with a primary focus on simulating trains and managing cities&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Taking full advantage of the PS2&&num;8217&semi;s impressive capabilities&comma; A-Train 6 boasted enhanced graphics and the option to experience the game in a fully immersive 3D perspective&period; This served as an excellent opportunity to showcase the impressive capabilities of the new console&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-2-drummania-march-4th-2000">2&period; DrumMania – March 4th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-Drumania-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Drumania" class&equals;"wp-image-23641"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>DrumMania&comma; an arcade game&comma; was adapted for the PlayStation 2 &lpar;PS2&rpar; as one of its initial releases&period; This captivating rhythm game challenges players to synchronize their button presses with the symbols displayed on the screen&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>It can be considered as an early drum-based alternative to the popular game Guitar Hero&period; While DrumMania is no longer being released for consoles&comma; it continues to thrive in arcades&comma; with the most recent installment being launched as recently as 2019&period; If this game sparks your interest&comma; head out to arcades and embark on a quest to find and play DrumMania&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-3-eternal-ring-march-4th-2000">3&period; Eternal Ring – March 4th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-Eternal-Ring-1024x576&period;avif" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Eternal Ring" class&equals;"wp-image-23640"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>FromSoftware maintained its partnership with Sony in 2000 by creating a new game for the PlayStation system&period; Eternal Ring marked the first RPG available for the console&comma; offering players a first-person perspective as they navigate the Island of No Return alongside the protagonist&comma; Cain Morgan&comma; a young magician&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The game showcases FromSoftware&&num;8217&semi;s signature gameplay mechanics&comma; including unique and complex weapon systems&comma; as well as bizarre and monstrous adversaries&period; Fortunately&comma; for those interested in experiencing it&comma; an emulated version of Eternal Ring was made available for the PS4 in 2017&comma; eliminating the need to retrieve and play the original PS2 copy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-4-kakinoki-shogi-iv-march-4th-2000">4&period; Kakinoki Shogi IV – March 4th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-Kakishogi-4-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Kakishogi 4" class&equals;"wp-image-23639"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Shogi&comma; also known as Japanese chess&comma; is a board game played on a 9&&num;215&semi;9 board with 20 tiles that have various movement abilities&period; To cater to adult or traditional gamers&comma; Kakinoki Shogi IV was released as one of the first games for the PlayStation 2&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This version of shogi is part of a long history of shogi adaptations into video games&comma; with Kakinoki Shogi IV being the most recent release at that time&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-5-kessen-march-4th-2000">5&period; Kessen – March 4th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-Kessen-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Kessen" class&equals;"wp-image-23638"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Kessen is a real-time tactics game for the PlayStation 2 that incorporates cinematic visuals to enhance its storytelling&period; It is set in Japan and strives for historical accuracy&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This game was one of the first real-time tactics games to be released for the PS2 and it eventually spawned two sequels&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Critics particularly praised the game&&num;8217&semi;s sound and cinematics&comma; making it a must-play for those interested in the impact of cinema on the gaming industry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-6-fantavision-march-9th-2000">6&period; FantaVision – March 9th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-FantaVision-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Fantavision" class&equals;"wp-image-23637"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>FantaVision is a puzzle game for the PlayStation 2 that involves real-time fireworks displays&period; It was originally intended to be a tech demo but ended up being released as a launch title for the console&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The game features a visually striking cityscape backdrop and vibrant fireworks explosions&period; Fortunately&comma; there is now an emulated version of FantaVision available on the PlayStation 4&period; If you&&num;8217&semi;re interested in this unique game&comma; be sure to explore these other peculiar and captivating titles for the PS2&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-7-i-q-remix-intelligent-qube-march-23rd-2000">7&period; I&period;Q&period; Remix&plus;&colon; Intelligent Qube – March 23rd&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-iq-rEMIX-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Iq Remix" class&equals;"wp-image-23636"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The initial release of the PlayStation 2 brought with it a selection of exciting games&period; One of these games&comma; known as Kurushi in Europe&comma; is a puzzle game that centers around cubes&period; The objective of the game is to clear approaching cubes before they reach the player&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>In addition to normal cubes&comma; there are also advantage cubes and forbidden cubes&period; It appears that this game drew inspiration from the sci-fi horror movie Cube &lpar;1997&rpar;&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Like many puzzles and board games&comma; I&period;Q&period; Remix&plus;&colon; Intelligent Qube becomes easier to comprehend once you witness it in action&period; Critics praised the game for its mental challenges&comma; although they felt that the graphics were somewhat lackluster&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-8-dead-or-alive-2-hardcore-march-30th-2000">8&period; Dead Or Alive 2&colon; Hardcore – March 30th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-DOA-2-1024x576&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Doa 2" class&equals;"wp-image-23635"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The first games released for the PlayStation 2 included a port of the popular arcade game&comma; Dead or Alive 2&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This game&comma; part of the ongoing Dead or Alive series&comma; continues to be beloved by fans&period; The gameplay of this fighting game revolves around three types of moves&colon; blows&comma; throws&comma; and holds&comma; creating a strategic dynamic similar to rock paper scissors&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>With its multi-tiered stages and hazards like falls and ice&comma; many levels in the game offer an added challenge&period; Dead or Alive 2 is widely regarded as one of the top games in the series&comma; making it a must-try for fighting game enthusiasts&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-9-driving-emotion-type-s-march-30th-2000">9&period; Driving Emotion Type-S – March 30th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-Driving-Emotion-jpg&period;webp" alt&equals;"The First 10 Games Released On The Playstation 2 Driving Emotion" class&equals;"wp-image-23634" style&equals;"width&colon;770px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Driving Emotion Type-S is a racing game for the PlayStation 2 that features cars with official licenses&period; However&comma; the game received significant criticism for its subpar handling&period; As a result&comma; when it was released in North America and Europe&comma; adjustments were made to improve the handling&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Despite not being considered one of the top racing games for the PS2&comma; Driving Emotion Type-S did effectively demonstrate the console&&num;8217&semi;s impressive processing capabilities&period; It was particularly praised for its realistic interior designs and immersive driver&&num;8217&semi;s perspective&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading" id&equals;"h-10-eisei-meijin-iv-april-13th-2000">10&period; Eisei Meijin IV – April 13th&comma; 2000<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;The-First-10-Games-Released-On-The-PlayStation-2-Eisei-jpg&period;webp" alt&equals;"Video Game Image &num;170426" class&equals;"wp-image-23633" style&equals;"width&colon;768px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The PlayStation 2 saw the release of various games&comma; including Eisei Meijin IV&comma; which is a shogi video game&period; However&comma; there is limited information available about this particular game online&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Even on YouTube&comma; there are only videos showcasing different console versions or later installments of the series&period; It is not surprising that Eisei Meijin IV was not made available outside of Japan&comma; as there is not much demand for shogi games in the western market&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Konami&comma; the game developer&comma; would later release a few more titles in the series&comma; such as Eisei Meijin VI in 2002&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>For more content on <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;tag&sol;list&sol;">List<&sol;a>&comma; check out the relevant links below and any of our guides&comma; list of mods&comma; and news on <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;gamerode&period;com&sol;">Gamerode<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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