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Out of thousands of reviews for 137 products, over 600 people recommended Playstation 2 Games specifically for Combat. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Ace Combat 5
Ace Combat 5 for PlayStation 2 $15 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Nice Realism
  • Good Graphics
  • Great Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • Released over 3 years ago
60 People Recommend
"the only problem i had with it was that unlike all of the other ace combats this one is only 1player and no online play but other than that this is an awsome game.…"

- Triple08 from Lawrenceville, GA at Circuitcity.com

"the bottom line: i would recommend this game to people who enjoy planes and combat simulators.…"

- Shopping.com User

"this is the type of flight combat game i have been looking for.…"

- Nick-K from Maryland, USA at Circuitcity.com


No 2 God of War
God of War for PlayStation 2 $19 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Detail
  • Unique
  • Easy
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 2 years ago
55 People Recommend
"the game has intense combat with great controls and what not.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"the game can be very difficult and challenging because of it's puzzles, but the combat's difficulty is variant on the settings you choose.…"

- Amazon.com User

"however some downfalls are that it is too short(can easily complete in one weekend)gives you the feeling that your breezing through the game without getting your moneys worth, combat and puzzles are…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts for PlayStation 2 $8 - $59 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Sound Quality
  • Unique
  • Great Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)
  • Released over 2 years ago
43 People Recommend
"in the gameplay department is supposed to be where this game shines...americans hate turn based combat(i like it and i would of preferd this game to be turn bases) so they make it real time...the…"

- Amazon.com User

"depending on your skill in puzzlesolving and combat, it could be a long game or a short game, but enjoyable nonetheless.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it liked the combat system because you run around and hit things like you would in an action game, but it still uses rpg elements like magic and leveling up your stats.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 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
40 People Recommend
"this is a gorgeous game with great, streaming video, and it also has innovative character development, a no-mess combat system and decent voiceover work.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i also enjoyed the new combat system (they got rid of that godawful abs whozama-face-it.) now the game is a little simpler, and a lot more fun.…"

- Amazon.com User

"music wise final fantasy x provides a decent selection of music when not engaged in combat, reflecting the different environments you encounter in the game.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PlayStation 2 $10 - $23 Compare Prices
  • Great Detail
  • Easy
  • Good Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 3 years ago
38 People Recommend
"i loved the cqc (close quarter combat) if you loved metal gear solid 1 and 2.…"

- Cduniverse.com User

"the game has a new cqc (close quarter combat) format where you use judo/martial arts to take out your enemies.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it's still a bit too simplistic, but the gamepad's only got so many buttons on it, so i'm not sure how the depth in hand-to-hand combat could be expanded opon, save for maybe including some clever…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II for PlayStation 2 $20 - $70 Compare Prices
  • Great Gameplay
  • Nice Graphics
  • Nice Storyline
  • ESRB Rating: E10 - (Everyone 10+)
  • Released over 2 years ago
28 People Recommend
"however, the combat has become a bit easier than the first title, which had it's share of challenging bosses.…"

- Pricegrabber.com User

"the biggest overhauls to the game have been implemented in the combat engine and all of them i have seen thus far have been great.…"

- Amazon.com User

"however what makes this game so special (and my favorite ever) is not the story, the characters, the combat system, or the amazing cg and in game graphics :) but rather the whole experience all…"

- Newegg.com User


No 7 Devil May Cry 3
Devil May Cry 3 for PlayStation 2 $13 - $20 Compare Prices
  • Great Detail
  • Easy
  • Great Replay Value
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released over 3 years ago
27 People Recommend
"while those games are a little short of perfect, this game has a balance of ranged combat, melee combat, a good combo system, and some pretty impressive bosses.you have to buy this game if your a ps2…"

- SirK from Cincinatti, OH at Circuitcity.com

"awesome.the music is ok and it moves with the rythm of the game: soft when walking around, louder and faster when in combat.the gameplay is almost on a par with metalgear.…"

- Amazon.com User

"dante has the coolest, fastest, and wildest set of fighting moves i've ever seen in an action game, including the ability to switch between sword combat and gun fighting and back again in the blink…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest VIII for PlayStation 2 $20 Compare Prices
  • Great Detail
  • Nice Realism
  • Unique
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • Released over 2 years ago
24 People Recommend
"as the player progresses along the game, new weapons, new spells, and new monsters continuously change how the battles play out, keeping the strategies and combat fresh and interesting.…"

- Amazon.com User

"another unique feature which no other dragon quest game has had is seeing your character in combat, also shields and weapons change appearance on your characters depending on what you equip.…"

- Amazon.com User

"also, the combat system could be just a touch more complex, and i've never been a big fan of random battles.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus
Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus for PlayStation 2 $19 - $50 Compare Prices
  • Good Detail
  • Easy
  • Challenging
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)
  • Released over 2 years ago
21 People Recommend
"this game has it all: the best combat system ever conceived by mortal (or immortal :p) minds, an intricate and interesting storyline, and characters that make other games seem shallow.…"

- Amazon.com User

"sure, it may make the characters seem less unique, but it might save one some frustration when combating difficult enemies in the game.…"

- Amazon.com User

"amazing,it has a very large world map,great turn-based combat…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 God of War 2
God of War 2 for PlayStation 2 $19 - $22 Compare Prices
  • Great Entertainment Value
  • Nice Gameplay
  • Good Graphics
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Released 1 year ago
17 People Recommend
"combat 5/5 (i'd give it a 6 if i could): this is one of the few games where the player's reflexes are the most powerful tool in the game, because the game actually let's you use them.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it pretty much turns into a button masher for the rest of the game and the combat seems so much like second nature you wont even have to think to pull off combos or counters, this kind of takes away…"

- Amazon.com User

"also most of the game's combat hasn't really changed from the first game, so it still has the great combos with gruesome finishing moves.…"

- Amazon.com User


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