The getting PS5 updates, and PlayStation 3 games are getting completely remade, the PlayStation 2 has a few hidden gems that need to be rebooted. While the PS2 era offered hundreds of worthwhile titles, this article will discuss three obscure PS2 games that need a second chance.
Sony's PlayStation 2 was launched in the year 2000, and over the next 10 years some of the greatest games would be produced for the system. The PS2, original Xbox, and GameCube era is considered the golden age of gaming by many due to the significant titles that were released during this time. The number of titles and companies producing quality games made this period in gaming a very nostalgic time for adult gamers today. Series that were created during this time are still popular, and new installments in those franchises continue to be released for every generation of consoles.
But there are still some games that have been left in the past which still hold a special place in the minds of gamers. The PlayStation 2 is littered with great titles that didn't make it past their generation for one reason or another. Some developers merged with larger companies, while others went defunct. Regardless of why they didn't make it off the system, here are three PS2 hidden gems that need PS5 reboots.
Road Trip On PS2 - A Racing Adventure Game
Road Trip is an anomaly of a video game, as it mixes the play car soccer (sound familiar?) Road Trip has a lot to offer players.
With the technology that developers have now, remaking Road Trip would be a dream for fans of both the racing and adventure genres. Road Trip is a game that defies a lot of gaming's stereotypes, and it would be a breath of fresh air for gamers today. Players wouldn't have to choose between racing in the World Grand Prix or going deep-sea diving. Road Trip allows the players to do both.
Graffiti Kingdom On PS2 - Action RPG Character Creator
Character creation is always a fascinating element of video games as it allows the players to put a part of themselves into the game. However, most character creators not made by Epic Games are very limiting and only allow the players to make a humanoid person. Graffiti Kingdom gave players the tools to make any character imaginable, one that could be customized down to its move set. By using a series of brushes and shape tools, players could create a 3D character to platform and fight their way to reclaiming the canvas kingdom.
A remake of Graffiti Kingdom would work well in the current-gen space as character creation seemingly captivates gamers. SoulCalibur VI proved that a good character creation system can boost a game's notoriety, and Graffiti Kingdom would offer what no other game has.
We Love Katamari on PS2 - Superior To Damacy
We Love Katamari is the sequel to Namco's Katamari Damacy, and it is superior in every way. However, Damacy has been re-released on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch without any mention of We Love Katamari. The sequel has a far better hub world, soundtrack, and level design. They are both relatively the same in of gameplay, but We Love Katamari has a better coat of polish that makes it the superior title.
We Love Katamari deserves the same treatment, if not better, as Katamari Damacy. The remaster could be titled We Still Love Katamari, and if it received the same level of as when it originally released, it would be a hit. All three of these titles could be popular in modern-day gaming, and they need to be rebooted sooner rather than later. Game development is costly and takes a lot of time, but these games are well-worth the time and money it would take to bring them back from the early 2000s.
