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10 Best Playstation 2 Games for Action

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Out of thousands of reviews for 147 products, over 2,000 people recommended Playstation 2 Games specifically for Action. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Devil May Cry 3
Devil May Cry 3 for PlayStation 2 $13 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Nice Detail
  • Easy
  • Excellent Replay Value
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 3 years ago
163 People Recommend
"devil may cry 3is the best one out wit a whole bunch of action it will leave u wantin to play this game more and more.…"

- Amazon.com User

"pace one would have originally expected from the game (seeing as it was originally intended to be a resident evil title) the game is fast, furious, and full of incredibly enjoyable action gameplay.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this game is amazing, it's sylish, it has nice fast pace action and it's overall a masterpiece and incredibly underrated.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 God of War
God of War for PlayStation 2 $19 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Great Detail
  • Unique
  • Easy
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 2 years ago
143 People Recommend
"every parts of the game has different puzzeles/enemies/minigames/actions and it's getting more and more intersting on every step.…"

- Amazon.com User

"god of war is by far the best action game of the year it mixes old school with new and has awsome grafixz exelent game play and a deep storyline seriouse gamers will apreciate this game i rate it 10…"

- Amazon.com User

"if you like action games you need to pick this game up, there's really no two ways about it.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts for PlayStation 2 $8 - $59 Compare Prices
  • Good Sound Quality
  • Unique
  • Excellent Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)
  • Released over 2 years ago
134 People Recommend
"the game isnt like a typical rpg, it is an "action" rpg.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it's not really action rpg...this is more of a platform game which is why i hate it!…"

- Amazon.com User

"so if u lookin for a great action adventure game u got it kingdm hearts.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto 3 for PlayStation 2 $9 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Nice Detail
  • Unique
  • Great Replay Value
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 3 years ago
131 People Recommend
"is the bes action game i ever play, the missions are really good it seems almost like a real movie, its great.…"

- Yahoo.com User

"the bottom line: it's the best game playstation has ever thought of...i mean if you love action, violence, and driving cars then this game is for sure for you!…"

- Shopping.com User

"3 is the best gta game, no offense to vice city which would be released after this but 3 gave us a big city and big action, falls short of max payne though, but it is a great game, to add on to the…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for PlayStation 2 $18 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Great Variety
  • Excellent Detail
  • Nice Sound Quality
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released 1 year ago
81 People Recommend
"this is one of the gratest game i ever play in 2003.it has alot of action or drama.…"

- p.c from boston,te,usa at Circuitcity.com

"this is the best action game i ever played it has everything and i can't wait until the next grand theft auto aka v comes out.…"

- vm from oxnard, California at Circuitcity.com

"this game is great i have gta3 that is good so i already new it was going to be great i love action games now that you can go in buildings it's tight.…"

- Lemeo from Decatur,Georgia,USA at Circuitcity.com


No 6 Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X for PlayStation 2 $20 - $21 Compare Prices
  • Unique
  • Excellent Detail
  • Nice Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • Released over 2 years ago
77 People Recommend
"because im one of those girls who loves adventure and romance and action and this game has it all.…"

- Cduniverse.com User

"if you dont like rpgs you may not like it but this doesn't mean that your favorite button-mashing, blood-spewing, rocket-launching, testosterone-producing, action game compares to the quality of work…"

- Amazon.com User

"i read all the reviews before purchasing ffx and the game is truely amazing.it has everything i look for:action,adveture,great story and don't let me forget awesome graphics!…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 for PlayStation 2 $19 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Good Sound Quality
  • Good Replay Value
  • Nice Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 3 years ago
73 People Recommend
"recomended for all action horror fans, well if you dont like seeing blood, dont play it, but all of us re fans will not be disapointed but very happy and satisfied with such a great game.…"

- Cduniverse.com User

"after playing this fourth game, the action, mistery and madness of the original it is still there but with better graphics, sound and game play.…"

- Sears.com User

"the voice acting is comparable to that of a-list hollywood action movie productions, but of course being a 20 hour video game it accomplishes a lot more.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PlayStation 2 $10 - $23 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Detail
  • Easy
  • Nice Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 3 years ago
51 People Recommend
"i decided to try it out because my friend kevin told me how great it was he was right i reccomend it to everyone interested in action/strategy/stealth games.…"

- Amazon.com User

"no matter what situation snake is in, the music fits with it perfectly and does a lot towards heightening the mood and action.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it's action in its truest form, and the storyline and cutscenes are just incredible.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus for PlayStation 2 $14 - $21 Compare Prices
  • Unique
  • Challenging
  • Great Sound Quality
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • Released over 3 years ago
50 People Recommend
"it is an action game, but to say that it is merely an action game does not do it justice in any way.…"

- Amazon.com User

"#2 hunting for lizards and shooting down fruit seem to be the only reason for the bow and arrow, and even though it is fun for a while it wears down on the action/adventure players nerves.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the only problem with the graohics is that the framerate gets a bit slow when the action heats up , but it's not enough to ruin this game .…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II for PlayStation 2 $20 - $70 Compare Prices
  • Great Gameplay
  • Great Graphics
  • Nice Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: E10 - (Everyone 10+)
  • Released over 2 years ago
46 People Recommend
"the bottom line - kingdom hearts 2 may be the most fun you'll ever have with an action rpg, even if it's only for 30 hours (which still isn't bad).…"

- Amazon.com User

"it was a great game, i love the new battle system, but the story wasn't deep and kingdom hearts 2 seemed to be an action/rpg compared to how the original was a strategy/action/rpg...…"

- Amazon.com User

"if i was to make 1 complaint about the game is that in some spots (specifically the optional little mermaid section) the exposition is a bit long, leaving you longing to play the action parts again.…"

- Amazon.com User


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