Top 10 PlayStation 2 Multiplayer Games

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the PlayStation 2 was a marvel of

the PlayStation 2 was a marvel of console gaming selling a hundred and

console gaming selling a hundred and

console gaming selling a hundred and fifty million units and giving us some

fifty million units and giving us some

fifty million units and giving us some sweet multiplayer memories welcome to

sweet multiplayer memories welcome to

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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

down our picks for the top 10

down our picks for the top 10 PlayStation 2 multiplayer games for this

PlayStation 2 multiplayer games for this

PlayStation 2 multiplayer games for this list we’re looking at our favorite games

list we’re looking at our favorite games

list we’re looking at our favorite games released for the PlayStation 2 which

released for the PlayStation 2 which

released for the PlayStation 2 which incorporated a significant multiplayer

incorporated a significant multiplayer

incorporated a significant multiplayer aspect any form of multiplayer is

aspect any form of multiplayer is

aspect any form of multiplayer is welcome here

welcome here

welcome here whether it be cooperative gameplay or

whether it be cooperative gameplay or

whether it be cooperative gameplay or competitive as long as two or more

competitive as long as two or more

competitive as long as two or more players we’re able to take part at once

players we’re able to take part at once

players we’re able to take part at once the game will be considered the titles

the game will be considered the titles

the game will be considered the titles in question also don’t need to be a

in question also don’t need to be a

in question also don’t need to be a PlayStation exclusive so multi-platform

PlayStation exclusive so multi-platform

PlayStation exclusive so multi-platform games will also be considered

number 10 Guitar Hero three legends of

number 10 Guitar Hero three legends of Rock

at a time when the seventh generation of

at a time when the seventh generation of consoles was already well underway this

consoles was already well underway this

consoles was already well underway this game proved that the PlayStation 2 still

game proved that the PlayStation 2 still

game proved that the PlayStation 2 still had some fumes left in the old tank

had some fumes left in the old tank

had some fumes left in the old tank complete with fancy new Les Paul guitars

complete with fancy new Les Paul guitars

complete with fancy new Les Paul guitars the game gave players the best of both

the game gave players the best of both

the game gave players the best of both worlds

worlds

worlds as it retained the magic of the previous

as it retained the magic of the previous

as it retained the magic of the previous Guitar Hero iterations while adding

Guitar Hero iterations while adding

Guitar Hero iterations while adding enjoyable game modes

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go up is always a blast as one player

go up is always a blast as one player takes the guitar and the other the bass

takes the guitar and the other the bass

takes the guitar and the other the bass Wow

Wow

Wow battle mode was a great new addition

battle mode was a great new addition

battle mode was a great new addition that provided hours of extra content and

that provided hours of extra content and

that provided hours of extra content and a more competitive edge to the game

a more competitive edge to the game

a more competitive edge to the game whether you’re rockin out together or

whether you’re rockin out together or

whether you’re rockin out together or breaking each other strings legends of

breaking each other strings legends of

breaking each other strings legends of Rock was aloud entertaining rough

number nine Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance

number nine Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance you are weary from your travels

you are weary from your travels

you are weary from your travels but mesmerised at the site of baldur’s

but mesmerised at the site of baldur’s

but mesmerised at the site of baldur’s gate while admittedly kind of short for

gate while admittedly kind of short for

gate while admittedly kind of short for an RPG this game was nevertheless a

an RPG this game was nevertheless a

an RPG this game was nevertheless a memorable and insanely fun time

memorable and insanely fun time

memorable and insanely fun time especially when you had a buddy to help

especially when you had a buddy to help

especially when you had a buddy to help you hack and slash your way through

you hack and slash your way through

you hack and slash your way through enemies two players were able to trek

enemies two players were able to trek

enemies two players were able to trek cooperatively through this gorgeous and

cooperatively through this gorgeous and

cooperatively through this gorgeous and intricately detailed world and because

intricately detailed world and because

intricately detailed world and because each character had different skills the

each character had different skills the

each character had different skills the gameplay options were buried encouraging

gameplay options were buried encouraging

gameplay options were buried encouraging experimentation and teamwork what’s this

experimentation and teamwork what’s this

experimentation and teamwork what’s this you’ve caught a sewer rat every

you’ve caught a sewer rat every

you’ve caught a sewer rat every playstyle and personality was present

playstyle and personality was present

playstyle and personality was present including the magic geek the guy who

including the magic geek the guy who

including the magic geek the guy who would rather hang back with a bow and

would rather hang back with a bow and

would rather hang back with a bow and the guy who only wants to kill things

the guy who only wants to kill things

the guy who only wants to kill things with bloody knuckles if you wanted a

with bloody knuckles if you wanted a

with bloody knuckles if you wanted a diablo style game on your ps2 this was

diablo style game on your ps2 this was

diablo style game on your ps2 this was basically it luck be with you and watch

basically it luck be with you and watch

basically it luck be with you and watch those rats some of them can be vicious

those rats some of them can be vicious

those rats some of them can be vicious when backed in a corner number 8 Tekken

when backed in a corner number 8 Tekken

when backed in a corner number 8 Tekken Tag Tournament

Tag Tournament

Tag Tournament [Music]

continuing the fantastic Tekken series

continuing the fantastic Tekken series this fourth main entry proof that the

this fourth main entry proof that the

this fourth main entry proof that the quality of the games would not be lost

quality of the games would not be lost

quality of the games would not be lost in the sixth generation the console

in the sixth generation the console

in the sixth generation the console version ran on updated hardware meaning

version ran on updated hardware meaning

version ran on updated hardware meaning that the graphics and animation were

that the graphics and animation were

that the graphics and animation were much more detailed than the arcade

much more detailed than the arcade

much more detailed than the arcade version allowing for a more pleasant

version allowing for a more pleasant

version allowing for a more pleasant viewing experience up to four people can

viewing experience up to four people can

viewing experience up to four people can play together using the tag function

play together using the tag function

play together using the tag function giving this entry an upgrade to the

giving this entry an upgrade to the

giving this entry an upgrade to the gameplay dynamics while still retaining

gameplay dynamics while still retaining

gameplay dynamics while still retaining the sense of fun unique to the Tekken

the sense of fun unique to the Tekken

the sense of fun unique to the Tekken series providing a plethora of

series providing a plethora of

series providing a plethora of characters to choose from this game

characters to choose from this game

characters to choose from this game proved fit Tekken was only getting

proved fit Tekken was only getting

proved fit Tekken was only getting better and better

number seven timesplitters future

number seven timesplitters future perfect look sharp Marines and coming a

true jack-of-all-trades this third

true jack-of-all-trades this third installment of the time splitter series

installment of the time splitter series

installment of the time splitter series had it all including a stellar campaign

had it all including a stellar campaign

had it all including a stellar campaign fantastic co-op gameplay a fun online

fantastic co-op gameplay a fun online

fantastic co-op gameplay a fun online mode and deep reservoir of unlockable

mode and deep reservoir of unlockable

mode and deep reservoir of unlockable and bonus content

the games cooperative campaign was

the games cooperative campaign was easily one of the best on the ps2 as it

easily one of the best on the ps2 as it

easily one of the best on the ps2 as it took two players two different time

took two players two different time

took two players two different time periods and locales while providing them

periods and locales while providing them

periods and locales while providing them with cartoonish fun and agreeable humor

with cartoonish fun and agreeable humor

with cartoonish fun and agreeable humor the competitive deathmatch style of

the competitive deathmatch style of

the competitive deathmatch style of gameplay also proved to be a blast as

gameplay also proved to be a blast as

gameplay also proved to be a blast as the Buried weapons and locations kept

the Buried weapons and locations kept

the Buried weapons and locations kept things fresh while sales weren’t great

things fresh while sales weren’t great

things fresh while sales weren’t great the quality is still outstanding and

the quality is still outstanding and

the quality is still outstanding and really that’s what mattered wow you took

really that’s what mattered wow you took

really that’s what mattered wow you took care of that tank all by yourself number

care of that tank all by yourself number

care of that tank all by yourself number six

six

six Soul Calibur two improving on an already

Soul Calibur two improving on an already

Soul Calibur two improving on an already successful formula Soul Calibur two

successful formula Soul Calibur two

successful formula Soul Calibur two upgraded the series and gave ps2 owners

upgraded the series and gave ps2 owners

upgraded the series and gave ps2 owners one of the best and most unique fighters

one of the best and most unique fighters

one of the best and most unique fighters available this game continues the

available this game continues the

available this game continues the traditional weapons faced combat of the

traditional weapons faced combat of the

traditional weapons faced combat of the series while integrating new and

series while integrating new and

series while integrating new and improved additions such as the ability

improved additions such as the ability

improved additions such as the ability to step and avoid arena wall specific

to step and avoid arena wall specific

to step and avoid arena wall specific moves and guard break attacks the

moves and guard break attacks the

moves and guard break attacks the graphics were absolutely jaw-dropping

graphics were absolutely jaw-dropping

graphics were absolutely jaw-dropping for the era and the production quality

for the era and the production quality

for the era and the production quality was second to none making this one of

was second to none making this one of

was second to none making this one of the most polished and refined games of

the most polished and refined games of

the most polished and refined games of the six generation of consoles a ps2

the six generation of consoles a ps2

the six generation of consoles a ps2 collection is not complete without it

collection is not complete without it

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number five

number five SOCOM to

a realistic military shooter with a

a realistic military shooter with a terrific sense of chaotic fun so come to

terrific sense of chaotic fun so come to

terrific sense of chaotic fun so come to provided PlayStation owners with a great

provided PlayStation owners with a great

provided PlayStation owners with a great time and one of the most fully realized

time and one of the most fully realized

time and one of the most fully realized and adopted online multiplayer suites

and adopted online multiplayer suites

and adopted online multiplayer suites for the ps2 by using a broadband

for the ps2 by using a broadband

for the ps2 by using a broadband connection gamers were able to play

connection gamers were able to play

connection gamers were able to play online in classic deathmatch and other

online in classic deathmatch and other

online in classic deathmatch and other tactical based modes with up to seven

tactical based modes with up to seven

tactical based modes with up to seven other players what resulted was

other players what resulted was

other players what resulted was strategic and intelligent gameplay and

strategic and intelligent gameplay and

strategic and intelligent gameplay and the game proved that the PlayStation 2

the game proved that the PlayStation 2

the game proved that the PlayStation 2 could provide a multiplayer experience

could provide a multiplayer experience

could provide a multiplayer experience rivaling anything on the Xbox from the

rivaling anything on the Xbox from the

rivaling anything on the Xbox from the exotic locales to the team-based

exotic locales to the team-based

exotic locales to the team-based gameplay and friendly chat support SOCOM

gameplay and friendly chat support SOCOM

gameplay and friendly chat support SOCOM to was an unforgettable experience

number 4 Marvel vs. Capcom 2 New Age of

number 4 Marvel vs. Capcom 2 New Age of Heroes

Marvel Capcom those two words alone are

Marvel Capcom those two words alone are enough to make any gamer excessively

enough to make any gamer excessively

enough to make any gamer excessively excited in this fighting game players

excited in this fighting game players

excited in this fighting game players choose up to three characters from the

choose up to three characters from the

choose up to three characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes and proceed

Marvel and Capcom universes and proceed

Marvel and Capcom universes and proceed to duke it out between the 3 chosen

to duke it out between the 3 chosen

to duke it out between the 3 chosen fighters through a unique tag-team

fighters through a unique tag-team

fighters through a unique tag-team system what results is incredibly varied

system what results is incredibly varied

system what results is incredibly varied gameplay as the characters all have

gameplay as the characters all have

gameplay as the characters all have unique attributes and abilities while

unique attributes and abilities while

unique attributes and abilities while the game was 2 years old by the time the

the game was 2 years old by the time the

the game was 2 years old by the time the PlayStation port arrived it was still a

PlayStation port arrived it was still a

PlayStation port arrived it was still a blast despite some dated animations

blast despite some dated animations

blast despite some dated animations between the 50-plus playable characters

between the 50-plus playable characters

between the 50-plus playable characters and the insane amount to combo moves

and the insane amount to combo moves

and the insane amount to combo moves this game could stand with the best of

this game could stand with the best of

this game could stand with the best of what the PlayStation had to offer in

what the PlayStation had to offer in

what the PlayStation had to offer in terms of fighting games number 3 Star

terms of fighting games number 3 Star

terms of fighting games number 3 Star Wars Battlefront 2 yes back in the good

Wars Battlefront 2 yes back in the good

Wars Battlefront 2 yes back in the good old days when a game actually shipped

old days when a game actually shipped

old days when a game actually shipped with the full amount of intended Garant

with the full amount of intended Garant

with the full amount of intended Garant and the battlefront games have always

and the battlefront games have always

and the battlefront games have always been known for their stellar multiplayer

been known for their stellar multiplayer

been known for their stellar multiplayer and this game was definitely no

and this game was definitely no

and this game was definitely no exception

featuring up to 24 players online the

featuring up to 24 players online the chaotic game modes include conquest hero

chaotic game modes include conquest hero

chaotic game modes include conquest hero assault and space assault in which

assault and space assault in which

assault and space assault in which players control star fighters for the

players control star fighters for the

players control star fighters for the first time in the series effectively

first time in the series effectively

first time in the series effectively rounding out the immersive Star Wars

rounding out the immersive Star Wars

rounding out the immersive Star Wars experience it was bigger and better than

experience it was bigger and better than

experience it was bigger and better than the original in every conceivable way

the original in every conceivable way

the original in every conceivable way giving gamers the definitive Star Wars

giving gamers the definitive Star Wars

giving gamers the definitive Star Wars battle experience for years to come

number 2 twisted metal black with a

number 2 twisted metal black with a cover that basically terrified everyone

cover that basically terrified everyone

cover that basically terrified everyone twisted metal black was the fifth game

twisted metal black was the fifth game

twisted metal black was the fifth game in the series and easily one of the best

in the series and easily one of the best

in the series and easily one of the best serving as a nice return to form after

serving as a nice return to form after

serving as a nice return to form after the disappointing third and fourth

the disappointing third and fourth

the disappointing third and fourth entries with a diverse cast of new and

entries with a diverse cast of new and

entries with a diverse cast of new and returning characters and an array of

returning characters and an array of

returning characters and an array of terrifying vehicles here players fight

terrifying vehicles here players fight

terrifying vehicles here players fight in a demolition derby with ballistic

in a demolition derby with ballistic

in a demolition derby with ballistic missiles in an enclosed arena

if that sounds like a loud and chaotic

if that sounds like a loud and chaotic time that’s because it is complete with

time that’s because it is complete with

time that’s because it is complete with stellar graphics the carnage was always

stellar graphics the carnage was always

stellar graphics the carnage was always enjoyable to witness and to take part in

enjoyable to witness and to take part in

enjoyable to witness and to take part in while it wasn’t exactly fun for the

while it wasn’t exactly fun for the

while it wasn’t exactly fun for the whole family

whole family

whole family it was a must-own for adult ps2 gamers

before we get to our favorite ps2

before we get to our favorite ps2 multiplayer experience here a few

multiplayer experience here a few

multiplayer experience here a few honorable mentions

honorable mentions

honorable mentions [Music]

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it did not go down like that

it did not go down like that [Applause]

first gratitude as far as I’m concerned

first gratitude as far as I’m concerned so Johnny Morgan coming away number 1

so Johnny Morgan coming away number 1

so Johnny Morgan coming away number 1 burnout 3 takedown

who would have thought that you could

who would have thought that you could build such a great game at a breaking so

build such a great game at a breaking so

build such a great game at a breaking so much stuff here the gameplay is littered

much stuff here the gameplay is littered

much stuff here the gameplay is littered with intense moments like racing through

with intense moments like racing through

with intense moments like racing through oncoming traffic and intentionally

oncoming traffic and intentionally

oncoming traffic and intentionally crashing into your opponent’s resulting

crashing into your opponent’s resulting

crashing into your opponent’s resulting in some of the most spectacular crash

in some of the most spectacular crash

in some of the most spectacular crash physics in a game up to that point

it was so much fun that the game even

it was so much fun that the game even included a mode meant exclusively for

included a mode meant exclusively for

included a mode meant exclusively for crashing into other cars to cause as

crashing into other cars to cause as

crashing into other cars to cause as much damage as possible while there are

much damage as possible while there are

much damage as possible while there are countless racing games on the market

countless racing games on the market

countless racing games on the market burnout 3 was unlike any other and is

burnout 3 was unlike any other and is

burnout 3 was unlike any other and is fondly remembered today as a masterpiece

fondly remembered today as a masterpiece

fondly remembered today as a masterpiece of the genre

do you agree with our list what’s your

do you agree with our list what’s your favorite multiplayer experience on the

favorite multiplayer experience on the

favorite multiplayer experience on the ps2 for more rewarding top 10s published

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