![]() ![]() That’s about as sane an explanation you can get for the Katamari games, they’re like pockets of infectious lunacy that always bring a smile to your face. Both games place you in the roll of The Prince, a tiny little green guy who rolls a Katamari, which collects things in order to get bigger. We can’t stop here, this is batshit insane country. If Ape Escape 3 is manic, Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari are the equivalent of doing acid for 5 days straight with Hunter S Thompson. If nothing else, Ape Escape 3 deserves a remaster for that alone. It also had a mini game that allowed you to play a condensed version of Metal Gear Solid where every character was replaced by a monkey. Though Ape Escape 2 already features on the PS2 Classics section, the third instalment introduced more levels, more enemy types, more abilities and more simian stupidity. The pinnacle of primate pursuit simulation, Ape Escape 3 took the series’ patented madcap antics and turned the dial up some more. Combine that with the tried, tested and adored gameplay Soul Calibur has pioneered for decades, and you have a prime re-release candidate. Soul Calibur III was also stacked with content, with multiple single player modes including the RTS-lite inspired Chronicles of the Sword mode. ![]() Though it’s not quite as good as its predecessor, SC III introduced features like Character Customisation and Creation, which became mainstays in future releases. Soul Calibur III, on the other hand, has been left out in the cold. You may be asking yourself why Soul Calibur II isn’t taking that spot, and the answer is simple: Bandai Namco already pushed the re-release button on that one. Now that Capcom and SNK are (kind of) friends again, with both Akuma and Geese Howard appearing in Tekken 7, maybe the time is now for a re-release. Capcom vs SNK also birthed the popular Ratio system, which allowed you to assign power throughout your team, whether that be a team of 2 weak guys and a stronger character or 1 god tier boi. The 3v3 crossover fighter brought together the likes of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown and more. God Hand might have been Clover’s epitaph, but the PS2 Classics program can give the game new life.Ģ001 was the year we made contact, as Capcom and SNK collaborated once again to create CvS 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001. Another beat ‘em up, God Hand is famed for its insane enemies, ludicrous special attacks and for being absolutely friggin’ hard yet thoroughly addictive. A game like God Hand couldn’t just come from any studio, it took one with imagination and insanity. Taken from this world too soon, but the mark you’ve made on the gaming industry is still felt today. It’s still as fun to play today as it was back in 2005.Īhhhhh, Clover Studio. Even though all attacks are executed with simple button presses is astounding. Flashy combos and an emphasis on juggling are what’s needed to pummel your opponents, but the real highlight of Urban Reign is how versatile the gameplay is. Developed by the Tekken team, Urban Reign shares more with the popular fighting game than just Paul Phoenix and Marshall Law. You might not have heard of Urban Reign, but anyone who loves beat ‘em ups should have. We’ve already published a list of 5 games we’d like to see added, which you should check out, but in case Sony are looking for any more ideas of what to add, here’s an additional list of 30 games we’d like to see join the PS2 Classics roster. Sure, there’s some fantastic options, such as Bully, Red Dead Revolver, Rogue Galaxy and the recently added Jak games, but there’s always more to be done. Unfortunately, there simply isn’t enough there to match the grand legacy of the PS2. The PS2 Classics section of the PS4 Store has the potential to give players the chance to stroll through memory lane and get all nostalgic over one of the golden ages of gaming.
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