PSXE Best Of The Best Poll Update: God Of War II Is Tops
God of War IIWe thought this would be a much closer race than it was, but clearly, God of War II is just too good.
In what turned out to be a landslide victory for Sony's incredible sequel, the readers have selected GoWII as the best PS2 game in existence and we have to say, it's tough to argue. Although it's very possible to make a legitimate argument for the runner-up (Final Fantasy X), one simply can't deny just how close to action perfection GoWII came; for that generation, it absolutely trounced the competition. It's one of the reasons why we all so desperately want the third installment on the PS3: this is one series that has yet to let anyone down, as even the PSP entry ended up being one of the best handheld experiences ever. GoWII somehow managed to build on the already-impressive foundation of the original and there isn't a soul on earth who can look us in the eye and say, "yeah...we just didn't like it." No. That's not gonna fly. Everyone loved that game, damnit! Anyway, here are the final PS2 Best of the Best: Overall standings:
Gold Medal: God of War II
Silver Medal: Final Fantasy X
Bronze Medal: Gran Turismo 4
Now that this has been settled, we're taking a little break from the console awards and zeroing on something a little more specific. What's your favorite installment of some of the industry's most successful franchises? We're going to start with a PlayStation classic: Metal Gear Solid. What's your favorite MGS? And yes, you guessed it: when we're done figuring out your favorites for a bunch of franchises, we'll stack all the winners against each other. So vote now!
2/1/2009 Ben Dutka
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bamf
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 10:55:18 PM
Maybe so, but it isn't the title that this community picked as their most favorite game. The majority chose the winner and the majority think that those 3 games are better than GTA 3 ans GTA SA.
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Deleted User
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 10:58:04 PM
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bamf
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:08:13 PM
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Deleted User
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:09:50 PM
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bamf
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:31:56 PM
You say the polls are bull, why? Should eveyone in here choose GTA because you said its the best game.
The polls are for fun and not to find which game officially the world thinks is the best on PS2.
IMO, MGS 3, Ico, Shadow of the Colossuss, God of War are better games than GTA 3 and GTA San Andreas.
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Deleted User
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:41:42 PM
Now I haven't even heard of these games really into coming on here. God of War? What was that? MGS who?
Now I know they are good games now. But GTA was much more responsible for the success of the PS2 then those titles ever where. Hell they even made sure the Slim model was ready in time for SA.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 12:01:22 AM
The PlayStation community adored both GoW and GoWII, and along with FFX and GT4 in 2001, they were defining titles for the generation. Nobody, NOBODY, defines the PS2 generation with freakin' GTA. It's defined with the exclusives as it always has been in every generation.
STOP being so argumentative with everyone and STOP making a trillion posts DESIGNED to get people upset. LAST WARNING.
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Qwarktast1c
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 12:42:38 AM
ok, GTA3 and onwards were very vital to the PS2's success..... i'll give you that
but the PS2 had alot more than just GTA
PS2 still had the FF series (basically exclusive back in the day, but alas.... SE just can't resist M$'s money bags), Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid, Ratchet & Clank, Jak and Daxter, and of course God of War
God of War practically renewed interest in the PS2 (at least for all the people that flocked to the Xbox when it came out)
it showed that amazing graphics can be achieved on even an older console
back when i first saw about GOW #1, i thought "that must be for the Xbox, cause i have never seen a PS2 game look so good."
God of War II is befitting of the PSXExtreme BotB title, because it is just that good.
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ps92117
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 2:52:46 AM
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Godslim
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 5:15:29 AM
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Deleted User
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 11:05:30 AM
Yeah I owned them all but the PS3. And unlike many here that was all I played ever since the PS1 came out. My dad bought me the silver original when it came out. Along with my first game Need for Speed. Back then it was done by road&track. I then got Crash and Gran Turismo. When I got older the PS2 came out and I was one of the first to get it along with a Copy of GTA3. It was all me and my friends could think about. Everyone wanted it. And along with success came many knockoffs(True Crime) (Driver 3).
Then when the PSP came out who got one? ME. I bought the headphones for it I bought Liberty City Stories(another GTA that was also the best selling title for PSP...).
And then I rented a PS3 and gave the most unbiased report I have yet seen on a console. I admitted what I liked and what I dident. But no im a fanboy.
Honestly the only thing pissing me off is this lack of respect for anyone elses opinions but their own. If they dont agree Sony isnt perfect they know nothing. Lets not forget that not everyone in the World chooses PlayStation anymore. Its not the ones who praise that make Sony be better. Its the ones who realize their faults and say make better or my money is elsewhere.
I see that they are only better if they are only on PlayStation. Sorry for my mistake.
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bamf
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 10:52:50 PM
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GoW 2 is a worthy champion but so is MGS 2 and 3, Ico and Shadow of the Colossuss
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SerendipityDeus
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 10:55:32 PM
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Banky A
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:11:56 PM
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Holy cow.
Joshua I never thought you as a fanboy or evil person but now that your pic has other people (one girl wearing an Xbox shirt)in it, I somehow get a completely different vibe from you :P
;)
Anyway, today is February the 2nd. Killzone 2 review naaooooow. Please :)
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Deleted User
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:15:53 PM
We love you MS! Well atleast I do.
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Troy Powers
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:52:15 PM
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TGG
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:23:55 PM
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ps92117
Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 11:45:22 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 12:06:53 AM
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I picked FFX but GoWII is a close second for me. Though I'm not surprised, sheer blood soaked action is always more popular and I have no trouble with that.
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Deleted User
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 11:06:42 AM
God Damnit Cardinals.
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Frenchy17
Tuesday, February 03, 2009 @ 9:56:35 AM
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Qwarktast1c
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 12:21:41 AM
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but its ok, cause i love me some GOW and i have fond memories of that series as well.
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Banky A
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 1:49:59 AM
;)
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Ultimadream
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 2:14:25 AM
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as for MGS, though cookie, i'd say MGS2 because thats the one i always replay, though for story MGS1 easily.
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Qwarktast1c
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 2:26:45 AM
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i have never really been an MGS fan
i just don't care for it
i still think its a cool series though
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Random_Steve
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 3:02:32 AM
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Lord carlos
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 3:56:26 AM
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ignore it & it will soon go back under its bridge,or into its cave.
As for the poll,i missed out on both gow games(i know i know,try to refrain for puking)i was doing naughty things with women & illegal substances.myself & a mate are on the look out for both games before no.3 drops next year.
PS.how come mg3 did'nt make the list,i took time off swimming in a sea of sex n drugs to play that masterpiece,what gives?
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Geobaldi
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 4:59:21 AM
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I much more prefer Final Fantasy X and Shadow of the Colossus as the best games of last generation.
Now let's see if my Metal Gear pick wins lol
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Godslim
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 5:46:07 AM
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Frenchy17
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 9:50:32 AM
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rell
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 7:05:34 AM
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migabyte
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 7:18:06 AM
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I have never beat a GTA, they bore me. Too much freedom and not enough action. Like mario 64. I though maybe I was letting my love for PS blind me to this game when I was young, but I tried it recently, and I still don't get it. I am no longer biased, I am 26, a good game is a good game. But some games just don't work for me.
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Deleted User
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 11:08:30 AM
Sometimes GTA will bore me and ill put in Call of Duty. No games perfect. But we sure as hell have some nice choices nowadays.
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shadowpal2
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 9:54:49 AM
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N a S a H
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 10:31:05 AM
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Banky A
Tuesday, February 03, 2009 @ 2:38:07 AM
I think we should mate, maybe a 3-way.
Ok that came out wrong *[but I'm still submitting this comment for comedic reasons]*...
;)
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Aftab
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 10:31:26 AM
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Aerifale
Monday, February 02, 2009 @ 2:04:59 PM
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Sunday, February 01, 2009 @ 10:52:34 PM
Those are good games but by far GTA 3 or San Andreas deserved the title. GTA is what made the PS2 the SMASHING success it was and it was why all of my friends and me wanted one.
It was also the best selling title by far on the PS2.