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Advice needed, Playstation 2 games for troops
11-13-05 | patriciaruth

Posted on 11/13/2005 4:13:24 PM PST by patriciaruth

I'm buying some Playstation 2 games for the troops in Iraq. I know nothing about which ones are good.

Anyone who has played these games, please give advice on what to avoid and what to get.

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Posting list of some that are currently available on a auction website, but please also advise if most recommended not on the list.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

MLB SlugFest: Loaded Playstation 2 Game PS2 $16.99

True Crime: Streets of LA Playstation 2 Game PS2 $5.99

Cabela's Big Game Hunter Playstation 2 Game PS2 $12.99

SSX Tricky Playstation 2 Game PS2 $7.99

Splashdown Playstation 2 Game PS2 $9.99

Corvette Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

ATV Offroad Fury 2 Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001 Playstation 2 Game $4.99

World Championship Poker Playstation 2 Game PS2 $12.99

Midnight Club: Street Racing Playstation 2 Game PS2 $5.99

SRS: Street Racing Syndicate Playstation 2 Game PS2 $13.99

Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction Playstation 2 Game PS2 $13.99

ThunderStrike: Operation Phoenix Playstation 2 Game PS2 $9.99

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Playstation 2 Game PS2 $9.99

Madden NFL 2004 Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

NCAA Football 2004 Playstation 2 Game PS2 $5.99

NFL Street 2 Playstation 2 Game PS2 $18.99

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

IHRA Drag Racing Playstation 2 Game PS2 $7.99

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 Playstation 2 Game PS2

B.A.S.S. BASS Strike Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 Playstation 2 Game PS2 $6.99

Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring Playstation 2 $6.99

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Playstation 2 game 8.99

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 Playstation 2 game 13.99

FIFA Soccer 97 Playstation 1 and 2 game 4.99

Seven Samurai 20xx Playstation 2 game 13.99

NBA Ballers Playstation 2 Game PS2 7.99

Corvette Playstation 2 Game 6.99

Big Mutha Truckers Playstation 2 Game PS2 $8.99


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KEYWORDS: carepackages; computergames; playstation2; troops; videogames
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THANKS!
1 posted on 11/13/2005 4:13:30 PM PST by patriciaruth
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To: Abigail Adams; AIC; airborne; AirForceBrat23; Alamo-Girl; ALOHA RONNIE; angelsonmyside; apackof2; ..

I've had a couple of contributions via paypal and am going to get some Playstation 2 games for the ECB at Baghdad.

Ask someone who plays these games for advice on which titles to get please.

Some titles are listed above.


2 posted on 11/13/2005 4:16:22 PM PST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: patriciaruth

They all seem to like the Tom Clancy games. I sent some to my guys but their absolute favorite was something I think was Helo2


3 posted on 11/13/2005 4:17:14 PM PST by McGavin999 (Reporters write the Truth, Journalists write "Stories")
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To: patriciaruth
You'll definitely want to get games that are multiplayer-oriented, and maybe include a 4-controller adapter.

The ATV games should be good for that. Madden is always popular. You might want to get a baseball game just to appease fans of that particular sport.

If you want to do some research on your own, IGN PS2 and Gamespot are both good review sites.
4 posted on 11/13/2005 4:18:20 PM PST by Terpfen (Libby should hire Phoenix Wright.)
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To: McGavin999

Halo2 is fantastic.


5 posted on 11/13/2005 4:19:00 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: McGavin999

The Halo games are Xbox-exclusive. Not exactly a good choice for a Playstation 2.


6 posted on 11/13/2005 4:19:05 PM PST by Terpfen (Libby should hire Phoenix Wright.)
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To: McGavin999

Probably Halo 2, which is only for Xbox.


7 posted on 11/13/2005 4:20:06 PM PST by hail to the chief (Use your conservatism liberally)
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To: patriciaruth
Maden Football is a good one. Lots of options, good music (if you are under 30), and allows all sorts of playing choices for a game.

The NBA games are interesting to those who like basketball. I would send one of those, too.

8 posted on 11/13/2005 4:20:35 PM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: patriciaruth

With the understanding that I don't own a PS2 and am only going by what I've heard, I would say God of War is choice #1, and GUN would be another good choice. GUN is brand new, so may be more expensive/harder to find used.


9 posted on 11/13/2005 4:20:54 PM PST by Rastus
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To: patriciaruth

All of the Tom Clancy games would probably be good choices. You can get a good idea of a game's quality at gamerankings.com if you want to take the time to search for individual titles.


10 posted on 11/13/2005 4:21:04 PM PST by LanPB01
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To: patriciaruth

Those prices seem great. Are you getting someone to give you a deal? Maybe a letter to a manufacturer or major vendor could get some free contributions...

A very noble idea you have there. I'll try to help later in the week.


11 posted on 11/13/2005 4:22:36 PM PST by Petronski (Cyborg is the greatest blessing I have ever known.)
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To: patriciaruth

Oh, yeah. Resident Evil 4 would be another excellent choice. Just make sure you get 4, though, as there are a lot of Resident Evil games, and most of them aren't as good.


12 posted on 11/13/2005 4:23:08 PM PST by Rastus
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To: Army Air Corps; Terpfen

Still I do need advice on Xbox also as we're going to get one for Bagram air base in Afghanistan.


13 posted on 11/13/2005 4:25:20 PM PST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: Petronski

Prices are from a buyer I deal with at an auction website who ships to me a cost (flat rate priority boxes 5x8x11) because my purchases are for the troops.

I'll link our current thread: Care Packages for the Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2005


14 posted on 11/13/2005 4:28:27 PM PST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: patriciaruth

Unless AAFES started selling PS2's over there get them a XBox or Gamecube game instead.


15 posted on 11/13/2005 4:29:10 PM PST by aft_lizard (I need a new tagline since Miers is done for, any help would be appreciated.)
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To: All
Care Packages for our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2005
16 posted on 11/13/2005 4:29:48 PM PST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: Rastus

Unless its for Gamecube then get Resident Evil 0, the absolutely best one of em all.


17 posted on 11/13/2005 4:30:10 PM PST by aft_lizard (I need a new tagline since Miers is done for, any help would be appreciated.)
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To: patriciaruth

.....why not a Dr. Phil book?


18 posted on 11/13/2005 4:31:43 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (Raoul's First Law of Journalism: BIAS = LAYOFFS)
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To: Rastus

Thanks for advice on new games. I could splurge and get one new one, as well as some of these older ones.


19 posted on 11/13/2005 4:33:38 PM PST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: Terpfen

4 controller adapter doesn't come with the Playstation 2 and has to be bought separately?


20 posted on 11/13/2005 4:34:27 PM PST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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