Board 8 > What four games are on the PS2 Mount Rushmore?

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04/05/24 7:00:22 PM
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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 7:56:30 PM
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Discussion Topic: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80708068 (if you want to complain about this topic series do it here and not in the current topic)

Rules: If you list more than 4 things I'm gonna just tally the first 4 you say. If you list the same character multiple times it won't count. Be nice. Don't shove your personal definition of "Mount Rushmore" down others' throats. Have fun. If you're going to majorly change a vote please quote your old vote to make it easier for me.

PS2 specific-rules: Hope by now you've figured out that these console topics are pretty open. No fan games/mods or future releases that work on original hardware.

Reference Links:
https://tiermaker.com/categories/video-games/the-ultimate-playstation-2-game-ranking-125-games-57815
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PlayStation_2_video_games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_(AK)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_(LZ)

PREVIOUS RESULTS:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uCR-viOTP-yKhRZnTyvaoXj7teKRA12gz7m-1rfmhoY/ (Sheet 1)
"Video Games are ART": Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, Okami, Disco Elysium
Stand-Up Comedians: Carlin, Pryor, Seinfeld, MacDonald
Cryptids: Nessie, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Mothman
Board Games: Chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, Go
Stephen King Stories: IT, The Shining, Carrie, The Stand
Nicktoons: Spongebob, Rugrats, Avatar TLA, Hey Arnold!
Metal Albums: Master of Puppets, Paranoid, Number of the Beast, Hybrid Theory
Super Maro 64 Courses: Bob-omb Battlefield, Tick Tock Clock, Cool Cool Mountain, Whomp's Fortress
Gen 3 Pokemon: Gardevoir, Mudkip, Rayquaza, Blaziken
[adult swim]: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken, Space Ghost C2C
Fictional Rabbits: Bugs Bunny, Easter Bunny, Peter Rabbit, White Rabbit (Alice)
CD-i games: Hotel Mario, Link: Faces, Zelda: Wand, Burn:Cycle
Wii games: Wii Sports, Mario Galaxy, Brawl, Mario Kart Wii
Genesis games: Sonic 2, Sonic 1, Phantasy Star IV, Mortal Kombat
NES games: Zelda 1, Mario 1, Mario 3, Mega Man 2

YESTERDAY: So much discourse I didn't even get to read it all! I think it was Dragon Quest fanbase in-fighting which tracks for JRPG fans in general.

What really sucked for me is that by the point the DQ discourse had peaked, Mega Man 2 was so far ahead of DQ3 that it just felt like wasted effort. There was briefly a tie between Mega Man 2, DQ3 and Punch-Out with Duck Hunt not far behind, but it didn't last long.

In the last few votes Zelda, which had been trailing Mario 1 the whole topic by a single vote, FINALLY passed it to nab first place

really was vibing with the pre-topic hype for the SNES Rushmore. Get yourselves ready for some INTENSE JRPG DISCOURSE.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/86ae194a.png

ChatGPT's Rushmore:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5073949d.png

AI Rushmore brought to you by Microsoft CoPilot: will post in a bit

UPCOMING RUSHMORES (nominations welcome):
4/6: N64 Games
4/7: PS1 Games
4/8: SNES Games
4/9: American Landmarks
4/10: Movie Villains
4/11: Time Travel Movies
4/12: Difficult Boss Battles
4/13: Game Shows
4/14: Video Game Hub Worlds
4/15: Mega Man Robot Masters
4/16: Bad GameFAQs contests
4/17: Video Game Consoles
4/18: Beatles Songs
4/19: Pixar
4/20: Stoner Movies (4/20 special)
4/21: Nick Jr. Shows
4/22: Sandwiches
4/23: Ubisoft
4/24: Fictional Detectives
4/25: Contest Upsets
4/26: Non-American Movie Directors
4/27: Dog Breeds
4/28: MCU Movies
4/29: Shonen Jump Protagonists
Nominations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uCR-viOTP-yKhRZnTyvaoXj7teKRA12gz7m-1rfmhoY/ (Sheet 2)

WHILE YOU ARE VISITING BOARD 8, MAKE SURE TO PARTICIPATE IN POKEMON OF THE YEAR VOTING:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests?search=Pokemon%20of%20the%20Year

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Johnbobb
04/05/24 7:59:40 PM
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God of War
Shadow of the Colossus
Jak and Daxter
Kingdom Hearts 2

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NFUN
04/05/24 7:59:49 PM
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NlNTENDO, HIRE THIS MAN!

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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 7:59:58 PM
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Metal Gear Solid 2
Final Fantasy X
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
God of War

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LightningStrikes
04/05/24 8:01:04 PM
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Feels weird to do this before PS1 since they are going to be super similar.

Grand Theft Auto 3
Gran Turismo 3
Metal Gear Solid 2
Final Fantasy X

All launched within 8 months of each other in 2001. Wild first year (not to mention Devil May Cry!). Gran Turismo 3 was Sonys highest selling game ever for like 15 years and really pushed the racing genre to new heights. The rest are self-explanatory

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jcgamer107
04/05/24 8:01:16 PM
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Guitar Hero 3
DDRMAX 2
Amplitude
Grand Theft Auto 3

#1 Rhythm game console

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NFUN
04/05/24 8:01:48 PM
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FFX
Jak & Daxter
probably a gran turismo uf8 can choose which for me
how about mgs2

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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 8:01:50 PM
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We're really gonna need to settle on one GTA game because otherwise they're going to LFF themselves out of the picture

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Snake5555555555
04/05/24 8:01:56 PM
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Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LIberty
Grand Theft Auto III
God of War

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Lopen
04/05/24 8:02:01 PM
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Metal Gear Solid 2
Final Fantasy X
Grand Theft Auto 3
Devil May Cry 3

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Joelypoely
04/05/24 8:02:18 PM
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Final Fantasy X
Grand Theft Auto III
Kingdom Hearts II
Shadow of the Colossus

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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 8:02:23 PM
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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 8:02:45 PM
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I like this one because I think MLK Jr is at the top:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/411ffedf.jpg

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LightningStrikes
04/05/24 8:02:46 PM
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I think its GTA3. It basically invented 3D open world game design.

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Leonhart4
04/05/24 8:02:52 PM
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Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
God of War

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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 8:03:37 PM
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LightningStrikes posted...
I think its 3. It basically invented 3D open world game design.

Yeah, but San Andreas was the bestselling game on the system and I think has had the most enduring cultural impact out of the PS2 GTAs

But GTA3 is already off to a big lead so I might just switch anyway


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swordz9
04/05/24 8:06:02 PM
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Final Fantasy X
Kingdom Hearts II
God of War
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
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Lopen
04/05/24 8:07:44 PM
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I'm with GTA3 pretty firmly for rushmore

San Andreas really refined the formula but to me it was mostly there in GTA3 and the only reason San Andreas sold more was because of later console life console bundling and GTA3 and Vice City both delivering and establishing the franchise as something people wanted. To me it's not really a SMB vs SMB3 or Sonic vs Sonic 2 situation

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LightningStrikes
04/05/24 8:08:47 PM
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I think GTA3 was much more influential even though San Andreas sold more. San Andreas needed 3 to lay the groundwork. But we could always have two on here!

Im not super set on Gran Turismo 3 for this one so could change, but I am super set on Gran Turismo for the PS1 Rushmore so getting that out here early. I know its a racing game so will have to argue hard haha.

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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 8:09:58 PM
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voting Spider-Man 2 to make sure it gets early representation in hopes one other lunatic will support it

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:10:25 PM
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God of War
Kingdom Hearts 2
Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

all the gta games are multiplats so I don't really associate them with PS2 specifically despite launching there first

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:11:58 PM
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also how the fuck did Mega Man 2 win last time???

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Xiahou_Shake
04/05/24 8:12:45 PM
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Final Fantasy X
Kingdom Hearts II
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

MGS3 is my favorite game of all time so it feels a little weird to put MGS2 here instead, but I can't deny that no game - no moment - quite captures the idea of the PS2 and the raw technological leap it represented for me quite like the opening of MGS2.

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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 8:13:21 PM
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Hbthebattle posted...
also how the fuck did Mega Man 2 win last time???

this was my constant thought as I was tallying and Mega Man 2 pulled further and further away from everything else

easily the most boring Rushmore we have ever made

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AbsolutelyNoOne
04/05/24 8:13:32 PM
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Metal Gear Solid 3
Final Fantasy X
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

Agreed with #5 about Gran Turismo. FFX is self-explanatory. I feel like SA and MGS3 though not as important as MGS2 and GTA3 are at least comparable, and are definitely the more popular ones today.

Some HMs: MGS2, Kingdom Hearts/2, GTA3/Vice City, Persona 3/4, God of War 1/2, Devil May Cry 1/3, Jak and Daxter 1, Ratchet & Clank 1/3, Sly 2, Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 5, Okami, Guitar Hero, Spider-Man 2, ICO, Shadow of the Colossus

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Leonhart4
04/05/24 8:13:58 PM
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I mean ChatGPT thought it belonged...!

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:16:52 PM
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I think either one of KH1/2 or MGS2/3 is fine enough tbh, I just think multiplats don't super belong on a console-specific rushmore

If this was "6th-generation video game Mount Rushmore" I'd put one on

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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 8:17:19 PM
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I would have pushed back against Mega Man 2 if I got to the topic earlier, but by the time I arrived it was too late

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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 8:18:09 PM
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oh man are we doing video game generation Rushmores???

what's everyone's Gen 1 rushmore

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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 8:18:30 PM
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Hbthebattle posted...
I just think multiplats don't super belong on a console-specific rushmore
Both MGS2 and MGS3 were also released on the Xbox, for the record.

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:19:45 PM
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KamikazePotato posted...
Both MGS2 and MGS3 were also released on the Xbox, for the record.
fair point, I didn't realize that

Hbthebattle posted...
God of War
Kingdom Hearts 2
Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

all the gta games are multiplats so I don't really associate them with PS2 specifically despite launching there first
Switch MGS3 to Gran Turismo 3

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Leonhart4
04/05/24 8:19:47 PM
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This generation is kinda where it starts getting tough to limit your choices to exclusives

MGS and GTA are more associated with the PS2 than the Xbox so I'm fine with having them on here

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Bitto
04/05/24 8:20:58 PM
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Mega Man 2's a solid pick for NES. I think it represents NES difficulty well and Mega Man games are just so part of the NES library. Mega Man's legacy is pretty much entirely built on Mega Man 2.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Kingdom Hearts II
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

MGS2/MGS3 and KH2/FFX for sure. The other two seem right.

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Lopen
04/05/24 8:22:44 PM
#34:


Honestly multiplatform is a reason to side with GTA3. GTA3 was a PS2 game way before other platforms. Xbox in particular was released like 2 years later.

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skulltrumpets
04/05/24 8:22:53 PM
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Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 2
Spider-Man 2 :) hello I am a lunatic
Kingdom Hearts 2

Almost straight 2s but I wasn't gonna ignore my FFX

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UF8
04/05/24 8:23:48 PM
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NFUN posted...
probably a gran turismo uf8 can choose which for me
ok fair enough this is honestly tough though, I think 4 is the one generally with the bigger fandom now (turns out having a >700 car roster (which unlike later entries is almost fully comprised of models made for it specifically instead of just porting over old ones does it a lot of favours in maintaining relevance). Having said that, 3 was a massive leap forward in its own right despite the limited car roster, boasting arguably significantly more fun car physics (than 4) among other things, and it also comfortably outsold 4 (14mil vs 11mil sales)). It's a tough call but I guess it might as well be the one treated more as the GOAT among series fans nowadays

Gran Turismo 4
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Shadow of the Colossus
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

sands of time may be a bold vote considering it was multiplat but in all fairness it definitely also still sold millions on ps2 alone (which may come as a surprise to others since i see it apparently managed to bomb in america)

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LazyKenny
04/05/24 8:24:53 PM
#37:


Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Final Fantasy X
Grand Theft Auto III
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

MGS2 I think is a "no ifs, ands, or buts."
FFX is a pretty safe lock even if I myself hate the game.
GTA3, although GTA:SA is more popular, GTA3 had the influence to be in a Rushmore.

LightningStrikes posted...
Gran Turismo 3 was Sonys highest selling game ever for like 15 years and really pushed the racing genre to new heights. The rest are self-explanatory

This is a pretty strong reason for me to pick Gran Turismo 3.

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:26:33 PM
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not particularly related to this rushmore because I'm not going to include it but why are like all of the Ratchet and Clank games named after penis/nakedness jokes or phrases?

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ZenOfThunder
04/05/24 8:27:16 PM
#39:


Hbthebattle posted...
not particularly related to this rushmore because I'm not going to include it but why are like all of the Ratchet and Clank games named after penis/nakedness jokes or phrases?

this was peak 2000s humor

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Lopen
04/05/24 8:28:39 PM
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Lopen posted...
Devil May Cry 3

This was my Spiderman 2 seeing God of War getting votes but this is a "Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest" situation where neither should be here

Replace Devil May Cry 3 with Gran Turismo 3

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v_charon
04/05/24 8:28:43 PM
#41:


Final Fantasy X
Kingdom Hearts 2
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:29:12 PM
#42:


ZenOfThunder posted...
this was peak 2000s humor
yeah but they're still doing it 20 years later, "Rift Apart" is very obviously referring to an asshole and I shouldn't need to explain "Full Frontal Assault"

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MacArrowny
04/05/24 8:29:25 PM
#43:


Metal Gear Solid 2
Grand Theft Auto 3
Persona 3
Devil May Cry

Limiting to exclusives for any of these Rushmores is crazy. Tetris absolutely belongs on GB Rushmore despite being on every system, for example.

GTA3 vs. GTASA feels like SMB1 vs. SMB3 to me.

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WhiteLens
04/05/24 8:31:17 PM
#44:


Kingdom Hearts
Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Grand Theft Auto 3

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04/05/24 8:31:17 PM
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Bitto posted...
Mega Man 2's a solid pick for NES. I think it represents NES difficulty well and Mega Man games are just so part of the NES library. Mega Man's legacy is pretty much entirely built on Mega Man 2.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Kingdom Hearts II
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

MGS2/MGS3 and KH2/FFX for sure. The other two seem right.

Replace Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with Grand Theft Auto III.

I totally thought GTA3 is a PS1 game.

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Leonhart4
04/05/24 8:31:33 PM
#46:


I'll never forgive the ESRB for not letting them name Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time "Clock Blockers"

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Hbthebattle
04/05/24 8:31:39 PM
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Lopen posted...
This was my Spiderman 2 seeing God of War getting votes but this is a "Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest" situation where neither should be here
God of War IS Sony's flagship franchise now, and unlike FF1 it was a notable success in and of itself. You could argue that it shouldn't be here because Kingdom Hearts (2) is already taking up the "action game" slot, but I don't think it's the same situation as FF1.


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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 8:31:41 PM
#48:


I mean DMC3 is way better than God of War but Kratos is like, THE Sony icon of the PS2 era and onwards

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KamikazePotato
04/05/24 8:34:26 PM
#49:


Also side note, it's wild to look back and see how quickly games came out two decades ago. GTA3, Vice City, and San Andreas being released in a 4-year span is insane. These days a 4-year development cycle for one AAA game is considered brisk.

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