Advice needed, Playstation 2 games for troops

11-13-05 | patriciaruth

[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

[Fairview]

OK, the family expert and Playstation-addict recommends Ghost Recon II, Grand Theft Auto, Fellowship of the Rings, and Operation Phoenix. But if you like, he has many other recommendations that he thinks soldiers would like; freepmail me for details. Most of the games I got were purchased on the recommendation of a friend of the family who is a game designer, and they've proven to be great investments.

[patriciaruth]

Thanks! I went ahead and with your advice and Izzie's got 8 games, including the first three on your list.

Could you xerox and mail me the instructions for Fellowship of the Rings or fax them to me?

FReepmail me if this is possible. Two of the cheap ones I got don't have instructions with them.

[Old Student]

They probably had to get their supply pipeline in order. I remember being at Incirlik AS, Turkey in the early 80's, and the only pants you could get at the BX were $40 Levi 501's and dress slacks from Alexander's of London, at about $70 a pair. Nothing for us broke SSgt's. The Levi's had a lot of resale value downtown, from what I heard. It took about two years of complaints before they got anything else...just as I left for stateside.

That said, I bet most of the guys would play an Atari 2600 and be happy to have it. Anything to give them something to do when there is nothing else to do will do nicely. They won't complain about newer and better, either, of course.

[patriciaruth]

Bookmarked for future reference of all the good suggestions.

They won't get them all for Christmas but eventually most will go.

THANKS!

[patriciaruth]

Is Far Cry playable on Playstation2?

[patriciaruth]

The 2 games that were sent with the Playstation2 for Christmas last year by asgardshill were Gran Turismo 3 and Star Wars Starfighter.

[patriciaruth]

except Ghost Recon II...wasn't that good)

OOps.

I bought it because you said previously
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 Playstation 2 game 13.99 GREAT game, but see other Tom Clancy review...but they could get to practice their "squad based" skills here where it's safer...

Oh, well....

LOL!

[chuckles]

Talked to my daughter who plays 24/7, says Rainbow Six 3,Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Forza Motor Sport, Battlefield 2 Modern Combat. Course she only plays Halo 2 online on the XBox because that's where her friends are.

[Itzlzha]

ooops....my bad. I wasn't paying attention enough.

The problem with GR II is it didn't translate as well from X-Box...gets a bit jaggy. A little sluggish too.

That beinmg said, they'll still have a good time with it...just not as good as some of the others.

Sorry....it's late.

[Sofa King]

Video game ping!

If you want on or off this list, Freepmail me

[Ryan Ruck]

Just wanted to come out of lurking to add a suggestion I hadn't seen.



GameSpot Information Page on Freedom Fighters

A definite sleeper game that never got a ton of press (thus it should be fairly inexpensive). It has a good story, excellent character AI and, plenty challenging gameplay. Also has a relatively open playing experience and isn't linear like a lot of games. The only "cons" I can think of is I didn't much care for their third person view (it's not as good as GTA's 3rd person IMO but, it doesn't kill gameplay) and multiplayer is pretty limited in options (of course, PS2 having only 2 controller ports already limits it).

Best of all, there is nothing like killing a Commie for mommy!

[rattrap]

SSX Tricky is a classic and is a lot of fun for a group of people.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

For PS2, I suggest Jak II and Jak 3, the Ratchet & Clank games (particularly Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal), anything Madden, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Soul Caliber II, Gran Turismo 4, Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, memory cards, and a multi-tap adapter. Also, since PS2 is backward compatible, it can play all PS1 games.

For Xbox, Halo and Halo 2 (don't forget the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack), Dead or Alive Ultimate, Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball, Ninja Gaiden Black, anything Madden, anything Splinter Cell, Project Gotham Racing 2, and four controllers (Xbox can play 4 controllers by itself, and its internal hard drive negates the need for memory cards).

[RadioAstronomer]

“Gran Turismo 4” would be a good choice. You can play against each other in arcade mode and you are not stuck into huge long day after day scenarios.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

My Brother in law is probably a better source of info on PS2, I stick to PC games. I'm still playing Orion Pirates, and it's only 6 years old, but damn if it isn't a fun club to hang out in, and Panzer General 2. That's 9 years old.

[Callahan]

SOCOM NAVY SEALS 3 is a must buy. Look for games with online play so the troops can shoot it out with the folks back home.

[Just mythoughts]

Thanks for the ping and will let you know what my 'gamers' have to say about your question.

[New Perspective]

I still have a playstation with some games that I would like to send. After our reconstruction it was hard to find. Just tell me where to send it patricia.

[RightFighter]

Call of Duty 2. It's AWESOME!!!

[Starter]

Of the games you suggested, I'd avoid Madden 2004. It's a great game, but it's also based on the 2003 season, and the sports gamers will want something more current so that the correct players are on the right teams. Plus, you can probably find it for cheaper than $6.99 as well.

As for other suggestions:
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy (It's multi-player. The more troops playing at once, the better.)
Hunter :The Reckoning Wayward (Like the above, but set in modern times.)
Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore (Fighting Game)

And, one of my favorites:
Katamari Darmacy

It's a game where you run a sticky giant ball over things, making a larger sticky giant ball. It's a bit surreal, but it would definitely take the people watching it minds off the war.