Things I Like: Spider-Man (2002 PS2/Xbox/Gamecube Video Game)

I really liked the movie, and the video game was pretty sweet as well. 

The game played mainly like the one made in 2000 for N64, PS1, and Dreamcast. Except with the movie's story, and a few new additions. 

I thought the non-canonical villain fights were pretty good. Even the indoor fights were pretty cool. 

It really shows how well a game based on a movie can be if the developers are paid well enough to make something decent. 

Things I Hate: Max Payne (Original PC/PS2/Xbox Game)

This was a pretty big deal back when it came out. I managed to find a cheap copy for my Xbox. Oddly enough I had bought the 2nd game, and the stupid Gamestop clerk put the wrong game in there. Since I didn't play the original and it was only like 2 bucks, I didn't see the point in complaining. I also bought the PC version at a yard sale years before my Xbox copy, and my computer only played the tutorial. 

By the time I got my hands on it, age has not been kind graphically. Max Payne's ugly mug still haunts me to this day. 

The game's biggest draw was the ability to slow down time to dodge bullets. It was pretty cool in a "whoa it's like the Matrix" kinda way, but it's gets old these days. 

There was also some bizarre nightmare scene where you had to walk on this magical tightrope of light through a invisible maze of madness. I don't think I played too much after this part. 

It might have been a good game back in the day, but I think it hasn't aged as well as a fine wine. It's really nothing more than an generic 3rd person shooter with bullet-time. 

Original Max Payne Coming to Mobile Platforms

The notable shooter from the PS2 and Xbox will be coming soon to mobile platforms. None have been announced so far, but you can expect it to release on iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android for sure.

Sony Acquires Sucker Punch

Even though the Sly Cooper and Infamous developer has been Sony-only for years, they finally be bought out by the mother company today. Not much is going to change for them though. 

They only had 1 game outside Sony systems and that was the 1999 N64 game Rocket: Robot on Wheels. 

Things I Like: Rumble Roses

Though it wasn't the greatest wrestling game ever made, I did like the virtual eye candy. 

But to be fair the fighting mechanics are decent enough for anyone to enjoy.

But you know you played it for the catfights. 

Things I Like: Okami

I know it was "better" on PS2, but I still got it for Wii anyway. 

The Wii version has it's fair share of problems, so if you have to choose go for the original edition. 

The main fault lies within the magic brush. It's just not very accurate on the Wii due to lackluster porting issues. I wish they had built it from the ground up on Wii instead of getting another company to make a rushed version of it. 

Gripes aside, I really enjoyed the hell out of Okami. The art style was sick, the plot engrossing, the characters were lovable, and the quest was as long as it was epic. 

Even though it does recycle bosses and areas a little bit, I really enjoyed every bit of Okami. I really need to pick up Okamiden on DS. 

Devil May Cry Series Getting HD Remake

The Devil May Cry games (assuming that it is 1, 2, and 3) will be coming to PS3 soon like many other PS2 series. 

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #1: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid 3 wasn't a sequel to MGS2, instead the prequel to the whole series even the NES and MSX games.  You get to play as Big Boss, not some clone or whiny blonde bitch. 

I loved the jungle, forest, mountains, and even the inside areas of Snake Eater. Unlike other MGS games, you really did have a place to hide. So much fun to be had with that too.

The bosses were epic in this game unlike Sons of Liberty. The End is my favorite, where you get to fight this old guy in this huge forest area in a 30 min-1 hour fight of patience. 

I also wished I had online at the time of Subsistence the much better version of MGS3. It had a pretty cool multi player from what I heard, but they were plenty of extras and much better camera in that version. 

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #2: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

I played a little of 3, but this was my first real experience with the Grand Theft Auto series. 

The game is now set in a Miami-ish setting of Vice City. It's got the awesome 80's culture and music all in the game. I loved the missions and the storyline. 

I also liked the sense of speed and driving better than any of the other GTA games. I also liked how I remember most of the map unlike San Andreas or Grand Theft Auto IV.

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #3: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

The final game in the PS2 trilogy was pretty rad. 3 whole new cities, and a huge quest to take. 

It was also the first game in the series to really tap into the "Black gangster" culture. Granted I was sick of the whole Italian gangster theme of the series, and I do like the change of pace like when you get to play a Russian gangster in Grand Theft Auto IV. 

As far as the main game goes, it's a decent improvement when it came to combat. Though the game is a bit too big, with some of the lands being bare, and the missions being not as memorable as the past games. However despites it's pros and cons, San Andreas is easily one of the best in the series, and was defiantly a lot better than GTA IV. 

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #4: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Metal Gear Soild 2 was actually my first MGS. I got stuck on the bomb freezing part, and then played Twin Snakes on GC, and then came back to this one. 

Playing as Solid Snake was awesome, and I remember how much of a difference there was between the demo of the first PS1 game I played, and the sequel. 

Then you have to play as Raiden, which sucks a bit. The story is fucking goofy, the bosses aren't as memorable as other games, and the whole dejavu thing gets a bit annoying. But as a whole it is a fantastic game, and one of the best on PS2.

My Top Ten Playstation 2 Games #5: Marvel vs. Capcom 2

Loved the hell out of Marvel vs. Capcom 2. A decent fighter with such fan-match-ups made in heaven. Fuck Mortal Kombat vs DC, this is the shit right here. 

I also loved the fact that I bought a used PS2 copy for $35 and sold it a few years down the road for almost $80.

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #6: Burnout 3: Takedown

I never played the first two, but after all the hype I eventually got the 3rd game. 

I love the arcade-ish feel to the game. No stupid simulation stuff, just pure drive and wreck fun. Thumbs up to the guy who thought making a game based on wrecking was a good idea. 

Granted the wrecking aspect does make a "race" feel a bit weird in the game. But hey that's not why I play Burnout. 

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #7: Jak And Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Before the series went all dark and emo, Jak and Daxter gave Sony fans a title with the same class and charm as Nintendo gave gamers with Super Mario 64 or Sega with Sonic Adventure. 

Though he didn't have much besides jumps and physical attacks, I enjoyed the platforming a lot better than the 2nd game. 

There was also a lot of to do and explore in Jak and Daxter too. My only complaint is that I got stuck on a mission and didn't get to finish it. 

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games Honorable Mention: Sly Cooper And The Thievius Raccoonus

Even though it didn't take off like Jak or Ratchet did, this is still one of the fan-favorites for a lot of Sony fanboys. 

This game was sort of a mix of Jak and Daxter meets Metal Gear Solid/Splinter Cell. 

It defaintly had it's own style and the cel-shaded graphics were only outclassed by Wind Waker during that console generation. I just wished I liked stealth games more often.

My Top Ten PlayStation 2 Games #8: Jak II

While Daxter got dropped from the title, he did stay an important part of the storyline. 

Though Jak has taken a more darker tone, with him and Daxter in a new world of facist rulers and cities with oppressed people. 

The game-play focuses less on platforming now, and instead opts for a more action-based combat system. Pretty good stuff, though this game can get annoyingly hard. 

Things I Hate: Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec

Granted I was never a fan of the series on PS1 and I don't like racing games in general. 

But even though it's a damn fine simulation, I just find it boring. I'm not a car nut, and for expensive cars, there seems to be a very little sense of speed in this game. I'd rather have Mario Kart.