NFL Street 2: A Classic Sports Game on the PS2
NFL Street 2 was a classic sports game on the PS2 that took the arcade classic NFL Blitz and gave it a story with a gritty darker look on the world of football. The game’s main draw was ‘Own the City’, a mode where you could create a player and build a team around them and take on other teams in a pickup game with amateurs and pro players alike.
Gameplay Features
All the flashy plays in the first game returned, but the newest addition, when it came to gameplay, was the ability to run and jump on walls. This small feature added another layer to the game, as you were able to easily run a 100 yard touchdown once you mastered it. NFL Street 2 was all about style, plays and showboating. It also had an exhibition mode, where you could lead the top tier team.
NFL Street 2 was a classic sports game on the PS2 that offered a unique and exciting experience. With its flashy plays, wall-jumping abilities, and exhibition mode, it was a game that was sure to keep players entertained for hours.
PGA Tour 05 is no exception. The game has a great career mode and a fantastic create a golfer mode. The courses are well designed and the game plays great.
Muhammad Ali Boxing Games
Muhammad Ali boxing games have been around for as long as gaming and Fight Night Round 3 is one of the most realistic. To date, sure it may look a little dated, but all the mechanics lean more towards simulation than an arcade boxer. The simulation feels there from the start. The game starts with no HUD, and players will have to judge the status of their fighter from multiple indicators like their boxer stance, movement and by paying attention to their facial features. If this feature isnt for you, you can easily turn on the HUD, but youll lose some of the immersion Fight Night Round 3 has some of the best sound design in a boxing game, the way the punches land you can really feel them, especially when you hit Them with a finishing blow.
Aggressive Inline
Aggressive Inline, a somewhat forgotten extreme sports game, took what made the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series amazing and tried to copy it in the world of inline. Each level felt unique and was full of challenges. These challenges will seem familiar if youre a fan of theps get a set score. Do a unique level challenge collect items. Aggressive inline may not have taken over the gaming space like Tony Hawk, but it is still good fun and one of the best extreme sports games.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 05
When it comes to annualized sports games its hard to pick, which is the best in the series each year the games get better and build upon the groundwork of the previous entries Tiger Woods. PGA Tour 05 is no exception. The game has a great career mode and a fantastic create a golfer mode. The courses are well designed and the game plays great.
PGA Tour 05
PGA Tour 05 is a golf game for the PS2 that adds eight new golf courses, bringing the total to 14. Players can modify courses to make them harder or easier, depending on their preference. There is also a lengthy season mode where players can take their golfing skills on a 52 week tour against the best of the best.
NHL Hits 2003
NHL Hits 2003 is a hockey game that takes the sport and turns it into an arcade game. The core hockey game is here, and players can create a team to join in the franchise mode. NHL Hits is all about the hits, over-the-top movements, and of course, hits. It’s not only a hockey game, but also a fighting game, just like real hockey.
HotShots Golf 3
HotShots Golf 3 is a PlayStation classic. It may look like a cute golf game, but the game actually has depth and is probably the most accessible golf game on the PS2. Thanks to its hitting system, players can land a perfect shot simply by tapping the button at the correct time.
Everybody’s Golf
Everybody’s Golf is a golf game that appeals to everyone. It is simple enough for newcomers to enjoy, and advanced enough for fans of golf games. The game is known as Everybody’s Golf outside of North America.
NBA Street Volume 2
NBA Street Volume 2 took the concept of high flying dunks from NBA Jam and somewhat grounded it. There was still fun alley-oops and long range three-pointers, but the emphasis was on style. The goal was to make your way up and down the court while showing off your handles and draining threes or throwing up a lob for a huge dunk.
NBA Street Volume 2 shined in its roster. It featured current players at the time like Vince Carter, Kobe and Shaq, as well as legends like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Bill Russell.
SSX Tricky
Some would say that SSX Tricky is a better game than NBA Street Volume 2. It is a toss up. SSX 3 focused on more grounded racing and tricks, and is full of great snowboarding action with three main gameplay modes. Races are self-explanatory, with the goal of getting to the finish line as fast as possible. Freestyle events were more trick-focused, with slope style, super pipe and big air. There were also other challenges like collecting items and jumping through hoops during a run.
Madden NFL 2005
Madden NFL 2005 was a game that had online multiplayer, allowing players to go head to head. Sadly, this is no longer available. However, Madden NFL 2005 brought one of the biggest features to the game – the hit stick. This feature is still a staple of the game today and it practically set the groundwork for modern Madden games. Players could create a player, teams, franchise modes and even create a Playbook.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 is the top dog of the series. It took everything from Pro Skater 2 and added the revert – a feature that changed how we look at combos. This game had tight controls with loads of combos, unique levels and characters which made progression fun and made players want to 100 each level. Although some may argue that Pro Skater 4 or Underground are better games, Pro Skater 3 is a much tighter package.
