Just acquired a PS2 for free!

[MikePizzoff]

The house I live in has a crazy ass basement that everyone parties in. There's a bar, fridge, beer pong table, arcade machines, poker table, etc. I just recently put a TV down there, hoping it would inspire friends to donate their old systems. Last night a buddy brought over PS2 along with the following games: Red Dead Revolver Metal Gear Solid 3 007 Nightfire Hot Shots Golf 3 The Warriors Red Faction MVP Baseball 2003 Manhunt Socom Socom II Socom III Supercar Street Challenge Nascar Thunder 2002 Tony Hawk's Underground Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm NHL 2005 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2002 Onimusha Madden 2004 GTA: Vice City NHL Hitz 2002 007 Agent Under Fire Aggressive Inline GTA: San Andreas It's now 9am, Sunday morning. I'm extremely hungover, sitting in our freezing cold basement, doing some serious gaming.

[MikePizzoff]

Ugh. I was super psyched for Metal Gear Solid 3 after reading rave reviews. However, now I never want to play it again. Took 45 minutes of watching cutscenes (with about 1.5 minutes of actual gameplay thrown in) until I could actually play it on my own... immediately wasn't into it. Argh.

[mista_mo]

you need to get some..uggh..i can't even remember what i had on my ps2... darkwatch was a fun game.

[slickwilly13]

Ugh. I was super psyched for Metal Gear Solid 3 after reading rave reviews. However, now I never want to play it again. Took 45 minutes of watching cutscenes (with about 1.5 minutes of actual gameplay thrown in) until I could actually play it on my own... immediately wasn't into it. Argh. Don't forget that tall ladder that takes 5-10 minutes to scale, while Snakeater is playing in the background.

[Danny]

Mu'fukka needs some kingdom hearts.

[MikePizzoff]

Red Dead Revolver turned out to be an empty case. I really wanted to play that game, as I never have, and the new one is coming out soon. In other news, another friend is donating his N64 and SNES!

[ProfessorChaos]

Ugh. I was super psyched for Metal Gear Solid 3 after reading rave reviews. However, now I never want to play it again. Took 45 minutes of watching cutscenes (with about 1.5 minutes of actual gameplay thrown in) until I could actually play it on my own... immediately wasn't into it. Argh. one of the last games i got for ps2 was mgs3. and i had the exact same reaction you did....after 2 hours of dialog and cutscenes and probably 30 minutes worth of playing, i decided if i wanted an experience like that, i'd just read a book or watch a film. EDIT: and i didn't read your list all that close, so i'm editing this recommendation list and just saying that san andreas is the greatest game ever for ps2. ever. oh, and when you get the SNES, try to find a copy of this:

[Tricky]

Get yo' bad self a bit of Return to castle Wolfenstein, top PS2 game that, ive been playing it again recently while my PC was down!

[EvilNed]

Mortal Kombat Armageddon!

[CoinReturn]

Check out Persona 4 if you're into JRPGS. Still better than any current offering of the same genre on current gen systems. You should really try again with MGS3. I loved the first, hated MGS2, and agree with most that part 3 is the best in the series. It really picks up after the first act   after the nuke goes off . Edit: Oh nice, SNES! Turtles in Time, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario All Stars, Super Castlevania IV, Final Fantasy III, Yoshi's Island...the list goes on.

[Tricky]

On the Metal Gear debate, I've only played the first & second ones, but out of those the first was definitely the best by a long,long way! Sons of Liberty was visually impressive & the first act on the oil tanker was awesome, but after that it went absolutely ridiculous plot wise so I played it to the end with one eyebrow raised & never touched it again. Havent played the third one, but judging by what people are saying about the 45 minute cut scenes etc, im not really bothered. As for the SNES, dont forget this gem

[MikePizzoff]

I'm actually having a hard time playing most of the PS2 games. They just haven't stood the test of time for me. I went to play San Andreas, all excited, and it turned out THAT WASN'T IN IT'S CASE, EITHER!!! I'm really looking forward to getting the SNES. I have recently played that and to me the games are far more fun than these I've been playing on PS2. Dunno why... maybe it's more of a nostalgic thing? I'll definitely be picking up Zombies Ate My Neighbors (one of my fav games ever), Super Mario World (another fav), F-Zero, whatever Castlevania there is. And MUST get Mario Kart for the N64. That game can make for some fun times with a few bored friends.

[Danny]

you want something that holds up? you want early usage of motion capture on actors? fantastic soundtrack? great characters? and a story with a twist you will never see coming that will be something you reference as a good twist for years to come?!? imagine if david lynch was put in charge of designing a resident evil game instead of making twin peaks. this is one of the best fucking games ever made. CAP' CAN AH GET A HOLLA'?!?

[MikePizzoff]

Trust me, Hells, I've played Silent Hill 2 all the way through MANY times. Had it back when PS2 first came out. After I sold the PS2 and got an XBOX, I then bought it for XBOX.

[darth los]

I like how you say that you "aquired" a ps2, like it was some microfilm or something. But yes Hells, I will testify!! Silent hill 2. Officially the shiznit. Nuff said.