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Here is a detailed list of every Sony PlayStation game ever produced for the Sony PS2 system. The PS2 console was and one of the most popular game systems of all time. Sony PS2 games were produced by hundreds of PlayStation 2 game developers. The PlayStation 2 games were widely hailed as some of the most popular games of all time. Even though it has been replaced by the PS3 the PlayStation 2 still continues to sell well across the country. The PlayStation 2 always have a following amongst gamers and game collectors. Feel free to use these list items to start a list of your favorite Sony PS2 games.

Sony PlayStation 2 Games: List of PS2 Console Games

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God of War

God of War is a third-person action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. First released on March 22, 2005, for the PlayStation 2 console, it is the first installment in the series of the same name and the third chronologically. Loosely based on Greek mythology, it is set in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls the protagonist Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian Gods. The goddess Athena tasks Kratos with killing Ares, the God of War, who tricked Kratos into killing his own wife and child. As Ares besieges Athens out of hatred for Athena, Kratos embarks on a quest to find the one object capable of stopping the god: the legendary Pandora's Box.
The gameplay of God of War focuses on combo-based combat, achieved through the player's main weapon—the Blades of Chaos—and a secondary weapon acquired later in the game. It features quick time events that require the player to complete various game controller actions in a timed sequence to defeat stronger enemies and bosses. The player can use up to four magical attacks and a power-enhancing ability as alternative combat options.

These are the all-time best RPG games, including both tactical and action role-playing games across multiple platforms and franchises. 

RPGs: Role-Playing Games

Lists that rank the best, most addictive, most compelling, most punishing games in all genres for players at every level of experience.

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This comprehensive list ranks the&nbsp;best pure role-playing games, action-RPG hybrids and MMORPG&#39;s of all time, as voted on by the Ranker Community. The popularity of role-playing games far predates <a href="/list/best-old-school-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">video game technology</a> entirely, and many of the genre&#39;s standards, settings and concepts continue to draw strong influence from the <a href="/list/top-five-tabletop-rpg_s/dragolite">pen-and-paper games</a> of the past (particularly the granddaddy of them all, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, or D&amp;D.)

In <a href="/list/most-underrated-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">traditional role-playing games</a>, the player controls a character in a fictional world or setting and takes a strong hand in determining how that character chooses to progress through the environment. They tend to be more character and <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-compelling-video-game-storylines">plot-driven games</a> in many ways, as opposed to games that put more emphasis on stealth, puzzle-solving or combat. In some ways, new technology has simply made RPG&#39;s easier to organize and faster to play through, removing the need for a &quot;gamemaster&quot; and reliance on dice or other physical means of determining game outcomes. What are your all-time favorite RPGs?

Many of the most popular RPGs are part of a larger franchise, set in <a href="/list/best-rpg-soundtracks/ranker-games" target="_blank">a familiar world </a>that has been established over the course of numerous games (and sometimes tie-in novels, short films, or other media.) The Final Fantasy&nbsp;franchise is perhaps the most significant and long-standing in video game history, and in fact at this point has branched out beyond traditional role-playing games to include entires focused on tactical role-playing, action role-playing, MMORPG&#39;s, racing games, third-person shooters, and even rhythm and fighting games. It has also inspired numerous animated films, tie in novels and comic books. (Unlike many other RPG series that are all based in a single setting or universe - such as the Elder Scrolls&nbsp;series Tamriel or Azeroth from Blizzard&#39;s Warcraft&nbsp;games - Final Fantasy&nbsp;entries tend to take place in different settings and have sharply distinguished plotlines.)

Vote up all your favorite titles so gamers can see which releases rank among the&nbsp;greatest RPGs ever made.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Greatest RPG Video Games Ever Made

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If someone asked you what <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rpg-video-games-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest video game</a> franchise of all time was, how would you answer? If you grew up in the 80&#39;s and 90&#39;s, classic franchises like Mario, Sonic, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/final-fantasy?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Final Fantasy</a>, and The Legend of Zelda might appeal to you more. However today&#39;s gamers have insanely good franchises to sink their teeth into as well, including Grand Theft Auto, God of War, Halo, Deus Ex, and so much more. This list takes your opinion into account, rather than sales, popularity, and reviews, so vote for your favorite game franchises no matter how mainstream or highly-rated they are. All genres are included here, whether it&#39;s a RPG, platformer, first person shooter or an adventure game.

You can add any franchise that&#39;s missing to this list of the greatest game series of all time, as long as there have been 3 or more games in the franchise so far. That means we&#39;re not including <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-games-like-minecraft/meme-dude?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">games like Minecraft</a>, League of Legends, and DotA.&nbsp;

The Best Video Game Franchises of All Time

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Ranker Games

These are the greatest games of all time, as voted on and reranked by gamers like yourself. Video games are <a href="/list/best-video-games-2019/ranker-games" target="_blank">more popular than ever</a>. Since the early &#39;80 when gaming systems like Atari, Nintendo and Sega first took arcade favorite and made them available to a wider audience, video games have become a part of the pop culture lexicon. Many of the <a href="/list/best-games-2020/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">best video games</a> are action and adventure games, usually with an ultimate goal to reach in the end. That could mean rescuing a princess, like in games like the Super Mario franchise and Legend of Zelda, or it could mean battling it out with iconic villains like in Goldeneye. Sometime whooping some butt is fun and if that&#39;s your favorite type of <a href="/list/video-games-that-need-sequels/terrance-w-pryor" target="_blank">video game</a>, then you would be partial to the Grand Theft Auto franchise, Contra and Mortal Kombat as the best video games.

The 00&#39;s produced some of the best video games of all time. Halo, Assassin&#39;s Creed and The Sims have remained popular decades after their respective releases. People love playing these games and they&#39;ve taken their place as classics within the gaming community.&nbsp;

Vote for your favorite games on this Ultimate List of The Best Video Games of All Time. If there are any of your favorite <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-video-games-today/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top video games</a> that aren&#39;t on this list, feel free to add them.&nbsp;

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Half-Life 2

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Great Moments in Gaming

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<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/classic-video-games-that-suck/steven-petite?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Video game</a> stories range from the extremely simplistic to the staggeringly complex. While early games - and many contemporary ones focused on gameplay - treat the plot as a loose outline filled in by action or puzzles, some games have tried to push the boundaries and tell emotionally gripping, cinematic stories with elements of interactive control and player choices that forward the storyline.

The advent of so-called &quot;sandbox&quot; games, which give players more freedom in choosing <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> explore the environment, which missions to embark upon and what order to progress in has also served to make games more character-driven and involving. (&quot;Fallout 3,&quot; for example, builds up a karmic profile of the player based on decisions in how to advance through missions.) These best storyline games build on the gameplay and graphics with genuinely good stories.&nbsp;

Currently at the top of the list of the best video game storylines are the Mass Effect games with BioShock, The Last of Us, and Half-Life 2 all in contention for the number one spot. Gamers will also recognize other popular video game franchises, like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kingdom-hearts-worlds/ranker-games" target="_blank">the worlds of </a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kingdom-hearts-worlds/ranker-games" target="_blank">Kingdom Hearts</a>, or Metal Gear Solid and Assassin&#39;s Creed, which feature twists and surprises in their storylines.&nbsp;

This list collects the games with the most entertaining and involving storylines. Vote for your favorite games on the list, and build your own version to add more suggestions that aren&#39;t already ranked! There is no shortage of games with amazing stories.

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The Most Compelling Video Game Storylines Ever

The Best & Most Compelling Video Game Storylines Ever

What's everyone playing these days? These lists rank today's most popular game across every genre and platform.

Now Playing

Gamers everywhere, we&#39;re ranking the most popular&nbsp;action games in 2020. From over-the-top explosions to unbelievable acts of violence and gunplay, these games are sure to get your adrenaline going. These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-action-role-playing-games-list/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">popular action games</a> are ranked by your votes, so don&#39;t be shy about voicing your opinion. What do you think are the top 10 best action games right now?

If you prefer a good story and a stellar atmosphere when it comes to action games, then it&#39;s worth checking out God of War, the latest&nbsp;game in the ongoing&nbsp;series that shows how beautiful destruction can be. Watch Dogs: Legion, the third and latest installment in the series,&nbsp;is another epic action-adventure game. Even some older games are still popular thanks to DLCs, like Destiny 2 and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fry-cry-games/ranker-games" target="_blank">Far Cry 5</a>. Linear games&nbsp;like Devil May Cry 5&nbsp;and open-world titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 are still some of the best-selling games&nbsp;right now.

Vote up all the most popular action games that everyone <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-action-adventures-list/ranker-games" target="_blank">should be playing</a> right now. Games from every major console are featured, including both PC and mobile games.

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The Most Popular Action Games Out Now

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Kyle Townsend

Lists about video games brought to the big screen and the small screen.

Video Games Brought to Life

Entertainment

It's always tricky talking about <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-greatest-video-game-movies-that-almost-were/brian-gilmore">video game movies</a> simply because there isn't a strong history of movies based on video games. When some of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-video-game-movies/all-genre-movies-lists">the &quot;best&quot; video game movies</a> include Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, the batting average for these films isn't all that great.&nbsp;Part of the issue is arguably the interactivity of games and how players experience the stories as participants themselves. By the time the film adaptation comes around, fans already know what the material means to them personally and no film version could possibly stack up. There are also the problems of Hollywood simply picking games that aren't worthy of adaptation, completely missing the entire point of the game itself, or settling on hired guns rather than enlisting more creative filmmakers.&nbsp;In the era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Transformers, however, licensed films are getting a lot more respect, making a lot more money, and bringing in a lot more talent, so there's hope for the video game movie. With this list, we're going determine the video games that have the potential to becomes great movies, or at least what games we'd most like to see adapted into films. Some of these are already in development, but as we all know, the movie isn't made until it's out in theaters, so vote for the video games that would make the best movies.

Great Video Game Movies Waiting to Happen

Video Game Movies Wish List | Games That Would Make Great Films

Logan Rapp

What video games should be movies? Several of the most well known and popular video games of all time could easily be made into potentially excellent feature films. This list includes several of the biggest and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time" target="_blank">best video games</a> ever: Assassin's Creed, BioShock and some of the Zelda and Grand Theft Auto games as well. Vote for the games you think would make the best movies, vote down any that you don't think would work and of course, add any that might be missing. You can also rerank this list in any order you want. Adapting a great video game into a movie is a risky proposition. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it just doesn't. You can't blame Hollywood for trying though, because the video gaming industry is a billion dollar business. Combine that with a hit feature film, and you've got tens of billions in potential profit. Examples? How about 1995's 'Mortal Kombat' or the 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider' series? And of course, the 'Resident Evil' movies have done quite well at the box office too. Which current video games should be made, immediately, into a movie? Some of the best include 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' and 'Batman: Arkham Asylum.' Here's a great <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-meetra-surik/ryanwitalison" target="_blank">fancast for 'Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic'</a> as an example. The main requirement to make a successful video game to movie adaptation? You need the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-compelling-video-game-storylines" target="_blank">most compelling video game storylines</a>. Start with the basics, and go from there - you can't lose!

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Video Games That Should Be Movies

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Lists for every gamer who knows the physical world is overrated.

Game Is Life

Most of the time, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time" target="_blank">games that players find enjoyable</a> will receive&nbsp;a ton of&nbsp;critical attention. However, game critics aren&#39;t above getting swept away by hype, and sometimes, customers will be left wondering why some&nbsp;overrated video games were so well-received by the press.&nbsp;

When it comes to&nbsp;video games that nobody actually likes, it often feels like no amount of bad word-of-mouth buzz can cause an expensive yet <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-video-game-flops-of-all-time/brandon-michaels" target="_blank">mediocre title to flop</a>. It appears that gamers sometimes want different things than reviewers, as the things that make a game impressive don&#39;t guarantee a title will be fun. The most&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-video-games-ever/nathan-gibson">controversial titles </a>are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/games-that-escaped-development-hell/terrance-w-pryor" target="_blank">critically successful</a>, but&nbsp;loathed by the vast majority of players who didn&#39;t receive a free copy to review.

These train wrecks are video games people lie about liking, simply because&nbsp;Metacritic said they were&nbsp;&quot;universally acclaimed.&quot; Players know when they&#39;re having fun, and no amount of fancy language or big-budget trailers can change that.&nbsp;

15 Critically Acclaimed Video Games You're Too Embarrassed To Admit You Hate

Critically Acclaimed Video Games That Everyone Lies About Enjoying

Nathan Gibson

Weapons

Video games feature a plethora of weird and wonderful weapons, many of which are&nbsp;destined to live on in gamers&#39; imaginations and cherished memories. From blasters to blades to magical items, the list is a mile long and grows with each new release. But do you know&nbsp;what&#39;s even more fun? A list full of the dumbest video game weapons -&nbsp;armaments that either fall flat in-game or just make zero real-world sense. Here are some of the best of the worst when it comes to video game weapons.

The Dumbest Weapons In Video Game History

The Dumbest Weapons In Video Game History, Ranked By Gamers

Alyssa Shea

Button Mash

Asking a group of gamers what the best video game soundtrack of all time is is like asking baseball fans who <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best pitcher</a> of all time is - there are sure to be very strong opinions and definitely a few heated arguments. For this list we&#39;ve compiled some of the greatest video game music of all time, and we&#39;re leaving it up to you to decide which is best. In recent years games like Braid and Bastion have been praised for their beautiful songs, while older favorites seem to be Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy 7.&nbsp;

Video game music can be good for different reasons. Some songs are epic, some sweet, some scary, intense, catchy, sad, etc... Whatever the reason, vote for the best video game <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-soundtracks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">soundtracks of all time</a>.

If one of your favorite games with great music is missing, feel free to add it to the list so it has a chance for other people to vote on it too. You can add a game from any console, whether it&#39;s an older platform like SNES or it&#39;s a newer game for PC. Just make sure it has <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-soundtracks/alexander-oreilly" target="_blank">an amazing soundtrack</a> before throwing it with these other greats!

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

The Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time

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Gamer Buff Stuff

There comes a point where even the very <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-franchises/ranker-games" target="_blank">best video game&nbsp;franchises</a>&nbsp;need&nbsp;to be put out of their&nbsp;misery. Whether it be the publishers just not caring anymore, the developers not having any artistic integrity left, or any cruelly-corporate combination of the two, the fact of the matter is that every gaming franchise&nbsp;on this list is utterly and absolutely devoid of ingenuity or merit at this point. If it has&nbsp;reached this list, the franchise has gone on at least&nbsp;one installment too&nbsp;long for its own good.That's not to say that these franchises are without merit. Some helped spawn entire genres, while others kept those same genres alive. Heck,&nbsp;two or three series on this list contain some of the best games of the past few generations -&nbsp;uncontested&nbsp;golden trophies of gaming accomplishment. Yet even the mighty will fall when developers and publishers get greedy and pump out titles for quick cash grabs. So, check out this list below and vote up the most&nbsp;worthless franchises that may have been amazing at one point, but are now just plain terrible.&nbsp;

14 Formerly Great Gaming Franchises That Are Terrible Now

Brand

The 14 Worst Gaming Franchises People Won't Stop Buying

Robert Carnevale

Lists that rank the best, worst, and otherwise most memorable characters in video game history.

Icons of Gaming

Video games have long been a means of escaping the real world. By&nbsp;taking control of characters and building up their power, players&nbsp;can&nbsp;achieve things which would otherwise be impossible. Many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-duos/ranker-games" target="_blank">video game</a> characters have become incredibly powerful beings within their own game universes, but some&nbsp;are far too powerful for their own good.

Sometimes, these characters&nbsp;are simply more powerful than the enemies they face, which can make a game less challenging than it otherwise would be. Whatever your experiences&nbsp;with these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time" target="_blank">video game characters</a>, they may be overpowered to an absurd level.&nbsp;

Vote up all the&nbsp;strongest, most ridiculously OP video game characters of all time.

The Most Pointlessly Overpowered Video Game Characters Of All Time

Most Overpowered Video Game Characters Of All Time

Jonathan H. Kantor

There Bros the Neighborhood

All the chillest bros out there know that certain video games typify what it means to be a bro. Haters might know these swole titles as the video games everyone loves to hate, but that's likely because they suck too hard to smash on that PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds Chicken Dinner. If these haters (read: losers) could just learn to&nbsp;get good, maybe they'd stop getting no-scoped and start dominating the&nbsp;CoD&nbsp;leaderboards.&nbsp;While anyone can enjoy any game, it often seems as though bros can only respect a select few titles (usually ones that involve sports, guns, and dominating other players&nbsp;online). Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time" target="_blank">best-selling video games of all time</a> appeal to the most discriminating of bros, with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stale-gaming-franchises/robert-carnevale" target="_blank">franchises</a>&nbsp;like Madden&nbsp;and Mortal Kombat&nbsp;dating back to the days of the Dreamcast&nbsp;and the SNES. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/video-games-that-couldnt-live-up-to-their-hype/coy-jandreau" target="_blank">Despite what anyone says</a>, many of these basic bro video games live up to their&nbsp;hype, and are the perfect endcap&nbsp;for a night of binge-drinking and&nbsp;bro debauchery.&nbsp;

Video Games All Basic Bros Love

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Love them or love-hate them, video games suck you into their worlds and stick in your memory for years to come. These lists will remind you of the most interesting, entertaining, and unforgettable ways games got you to keep playing.

Addicted to Gaming

Villains

Most video games put the player in the central role as the hero of the story. Whether you&#39;re saving the princess or trying to stop a worldwide event, it&#39;s usually your job to make everything better as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-protagonists-who-arent-the-main-character/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the main character</a>. Nowadays, adventure games feature complicated branching storylines, bringing about a whole slew of video games where you get to be as evil as you want. However, beyond even the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-action-role-playing-games-list/reference" target="_blank">best action RPGs</a>&nbsp;that like to test your moral compass&nbsp;lies an even darker place: video games where you are the villain.&nbsp;

It may not be right to slam on the gas while driving your car over the citizens of Liberty City, and it might be&nbsp;terribly cruel to&nbsp;remove&nbsp;the bathroom door in the humble abode where your Sims live, but it sure is fun. There&#39;s just something&nbsp;enticing about video games where you play the bad guy. Some of them are silly and over the top, like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiS4zI0fzrA" target="_blank">Jaws Unleashed</a>, but others are pretty gritty and disturbing, like&nbsp;Kane &amp; Lynch. If you&#39;re looking for a game that&#39;s not all rainbows and butterflies, check out the list below of video games where you play the bad guy and vote up the best ones.&nbsp;

17 Video Games Where You Actually Get To Play As The Villain

17 Video Games Where You're Actually The Villain

Collin Flatt

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A Viking's Life for Me

History

Looking for some of the best Viking games that even Odin would approve of? From <a href="/list/ranking-the-best-seasons-of-vikings/ranker-tv" target="_blank">hit TV shows</a> to epic movies and fierce video games, Viking culture has taken the world by storm. There&rsquo;s just something about that time period &mdash;&nbsp;be it the weapons, the customs, the culture &mdash;&nbsp;that people can&rsquo;t get enough of. Known to be powerful and courageous seafaring adventurers, it&rsquo;s easy to immerse yourself in Viking games.

From popular giants like God of War and <a href="/list/best-skyrim-quotes/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">Skyrim</a> to lesser-known titles like The Banner Saga and Wolves of Midgard, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Viking video games to ever grace our home consoles, with the help of your votes. Is it a coincidence that some of the greatest video games feature characters from Norse mythology?

Whether you&rsquo;re playing on your PS4, Switch, Xbox, or are simply looking for a few fun&nbsp;retro or PC Viking games, vote up all your favorite Viking-themed video games that feature horned helmets, Nordic gods, and proud warriors so gamers can see which titles are worthy of reaching Valhalla.

The 20 Best Viking Games To Channel Your Inner Warrior

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Lists about the myths and realities of those who worship the other Big Guy.

Could It Be... Satan?

Hell ranks high on the list of great gaming destinations, just behind WWII and outer space. Yes, ever since Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, humans have been obsessed with imagining Hell and interpretations of the underworld, from the terrifying to the laughable,&nbsp;have popped up throughout pop culture.As a setting for video games, Hell just makes sense. Designers can get crazy with the nightmare imagery and the setting provides an endless supply of enemies. Not only that, you can dispense with a crisis of conscience over killing virtual enemies by labeling them all “demons.” Players will never feel bad about killing someone in Hell.But some video games provide more memorable trips to Hell and the underworld than others. These versions of video game Hell transcend tired tropes of fire and brimstone and establish truly terrifying and unique depictions of a place we never want to see in real life.

Video Games Set In Hell, Ranked By How Much The Devil Would Approve

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With this week's release of that brilliant indie-dramedy looking God of War trailer, here are the 13 most memorable video game MOVIE fan trailers ever made, from a Zelda, Tetris, and a Pac-Man movie, to a movie about Paperboy, to a perfect adaptation of Monkey Island.

Metroid Prime

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Video Game Genres

This is a list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-joe-rogan-podcast-science-guests/ranker-podcast?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best science</a> fiction games of all time for any console or system, including cover art pictures when available. These highly rated <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ps3-science-fiction-games/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">science fiction games</a> are ordered by popularity, so only the greatest science fiction games are at the top of the list. Spanning the entire history of the genre, these science fiction games are considered the best in the genre. This list includes all challenging science fiction games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn't necessarily have all the more obscure or new science fiction games.Games on this list include BioShock and Halo: Combat Evolved.This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-science-fiction-novels-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best science fiction</a> games?&quot; and &quot;What is the greatest science fiction game of all time?&quot;

StarCraft

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Reference

For this list we&#39;re ranking the best hack and slash games of all time for any console or system, ranked by readers everywhere. These highly rated hack and slash games are ordered by your votes, so only the greatest releases are at the top of the list.

Spanning the entire history of the genre, these hack and slash games are considered the best of the best This list includes all challenging hack and slash games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn&#39;t necessarily have all the more obscure or new hack and slash games.

Examples of games on this list include God of War, Diablo II, and more.&nbsp;This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best hack and slash games?&quot; and &quot;What is the greatest hack and slash game of all time?&quot;

Devil May Cry

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Best Games for Playstation 2

If you owned a PS2 at any time during your life, then it&#39;s safe to say there were probably a few adventure <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-playstation-2-rpgs/ranker-games" target="_blank">games in your collection</a>. There&#39;s something about exploring new places, finding treasure and fighting enemies that makes adventure games so addicting.

With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we&#39;ve decided to rank the best PS2 adventure games of all time.

This list features the most popular and best-selling adventure games that were released for PS2. While many of these games were console exclusive, we&#39;re allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. This list features Resident Evil 4, Fahrenheit, and more. Vote up all your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite video games</a> below.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Best PlayStation 2 Adventure Games

PS2 Adventure Games, Ranked Best to Worst

The best action-adventure games of all time for any console or system, ranked by readers around the world. These titles&nbsp;are ordered by popularity, so the biggest and most popular&nbsp;games are at the top of the list. This list includes all challenging action-adventure games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn&#39;t necessarily have all the more obscure or new action-adventure games.

From classic&nbsp;games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and BioShock to new releases like Devil May Cry 5, this list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best action-adventure games?&quot; and &quot;What is the greatest action-adventure game of all time?&quot; Vote up all your favorites, and vote down any you think are overrated.

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The Best Action-Adventure Games Of All Time

The 25+ Best Action-Adventure Games Of All Time, Ranked

If you owned a PS2 at any time during your life, then it&#39;s safe to say there were probably a few action games in your collection. Since some games were much better than others, we&#39;ve decided to rank the best PS2 action games of all time.

With so many great <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-ps2-games/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">options to choose from</a>, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre.&nbsp;This list features the most popular and best-selling action games that were released for PS2. While many of these games were console exclusive, we&#39;re allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well.

Popular action games&nbsp;like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Shadow of the Colossus,&nbsp;which was <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ps4-remakes/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">remeastered for the PS4</a>,&nbsp;are included on this poll, along with many more. Vote for your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite video games</a> below, and feel free to add any that you think deserve to be on the list.

Shadow of the Colossus

The Best PlayStation 2 Action Games

The 50+ Best PS2 Action Games, Ranked

If you owned a PS2 at any time during your life, then it&#39;s safe to say there were probably a few <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-hack-and-slashs-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hack and slash games</a> in your collection. With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we&#39;ve decided to rank the best PS2 Hack and slash games of all time.

This list will feature the most popular and best-selling hack and slash games that were released for PS2. While many of these games were console exclusive, we&#39;re allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. This list is made up of different items, including God of War and God of War II.

Vote up all your <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-playstation-2-hack-and-slash-games/reference" target="_blank">favorite video games </a>below.

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The Best PlayStation 2 Hack And Slash Games

The Best PS2 Hack And Slash Games, Ranked

The best PlayStation 4 games in every genre, from strategy and horror to fighting and RPGs.

The Best of PlayStation 4

When it comes to good war games for PlayStation 4, there is a pretty good amount of variety. For that reason, we&#39;re ranking the best PS4 war games, with the help of your votes.

One of the newest PlayStation 4 games about war is&nbsp;Battlefield V. Released in late 2018, the newest installment in the&nbsp;Battlefield&nbsp;series goes <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-world-war-ii-anime/reference" target="_blank">back to WW1</a> in a game that is both realistic and supremely fun. And if&nbsp;you never played&nbsp;Call of Duty: Warzone,&nbsp;it&#39;s one of the new must-play&nbsp;war games for any PlayStation 4 owner. Other options for PS4 war games&nbsp;include Sniper Elite 4, Raid: World War II, and Valkyria Chronicles 4.

Not every war game on this list is a PS4 original &mdash;&nbsp;take Verdun, for example, which came out in 2015. However, all these war games are currently available on the PlayStation Store, regardless of release date. Vote up your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-ps4-games-today/ranker-games" target="_blank">games for PlayStation 4</a>, or simply use this list as a recommendation guide if you&#39;re looking for other types of army and military games to play.

The Best PlayStation 4 War Games

The 25+ Best PlayStation 4 War Games

Coolest Games for Xbox 360

If you owned a Xbox 360 at any time during your life, then it's safe to say there were probably a few <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-hack-and-slashs-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hack and slash games</a> in your collection. With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we've decided to rank the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-xbox-360-games/video-games-by-console?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Xbox 360</a> Hack and slash games of all time. This list will feature the most popular and best selling Hack and slash games that were released for Xbox 360. While many of these games were console exclusive, we're allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. This list is made up of different items, including Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Vote for your favorite video games below, and feel free to add any that you think deserve to be on the list.

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The Best Xbox 360 Hack And Slash Games

Xbox 360 Hack And Slash Games, Ranked Best to Worst

What was going on the year you were born? A look at the most popular things happening in entertainment, music, and even real world news while you were busy cycling through naps.

The Year You Were Born

Video games are a huge component of modern American life. They have solidified themselves not just as an industry but as a multi-billion-dollar piece of the global economy.Of course, with all the decades it's taken for that level of success to build up, there have been gaming touchstones every year along the way. Some&nbsp;are still remembered among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time" target="_blank">best games of all time</a>&nbsp;- and may have even spawned long-running, lucrative <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-franchises/ranker-games" target="_blank">franchises</a> or evolved into other storytelling mediums. Others have slipped into obscurity, relegated to footnote status as successors took their place in the public consciousness. Either way, looking back at the most popular video game from each year can be an instructive history lesson - a record of not only the evolution of the form but the tastes, trends, and popular demands that helped shape it.Or, if you were wondering what game&nbsp;your parents might have been playing when you were on the way - or when you'd just entered the world - this list just might give you a clue. Whether we're talking stand-up arcades in the '80s or consoles like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-super-nintendo-_snes_-games" target="_blank">Nintendo</a> or Sega Genesis, these games were hits that defined an era. What&nbsp;game was everyone playing&nbsp;the year&nbsp;you&nbsp;were born?

What Was The Most Popular Video Game The Year You Were Born?

What Was The Most Popular Video Game The Year You Were Born

List of the best Sony <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sony-playstation-2-games-list-of-ps2-console-games/video-games-by-console?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Playstation 2 games</a> ever produced for the Sony Playstation 2 system. The Playstation 2 console is one of the most popular game systems in the world. While the Sony Playstation 2 has thousands of games, we have narrowed them down to the greatest. These are the best games for Playstation 2 as voted on by the gamers. If you would like to see the complete list, click here for the list of All Sony Playstation 2 Games.

The Best Sony Playstation 2 Games

<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time" target="_blank">Video games</a> find&nbsp;inspiration in all kinds of sources, from the modern to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weirdest-greek-myths/laura-allan" target="_blank">mythical</a>. Featuring&nbsp;real mythology in video games&nbsp;adds an additional layer of meaning for sharp-eyed players to explore, and many games subvert some portion of the original mythos in their retelling.&nbsp;Whether it's a modern spin on an ancient tale, or a blend of several different cultures' stories, video game mythology often provides a unique take on a&nbsp;well-known story. On top of that, video games are an interactive medium, so games that are inspired by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-historical-figures-behind-ancient-myths/carly-silver" target="_blank">real-world mythology</a>&nbsp;allow players to engage directly with centuries-old&nbsp;stories in a way that was never before possible.

Real Mythology That Inspired Video Games

12 Awesome Video Games Inspired by Real Mythology

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Historically, video game characters have been hyper-masculine. And&nbsp;if the game is geared toward an older audience, sometimes characters are prone to being harsh and having an <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830454/" target="_blank">extreme lack of empathy</a>. The vast majority of player characters and villains in popular genres - such as first-person shooters and role-playing games - are not exactly affectionate beings. Instead, they are often rough&nbsp;video game characters whose sole purpose is to rack up a body count.&nbsp;

However, there are&nbsp;moments in even the most savage titles where characters can show a sweeter&nbsp;side to their personalities. Whether it involves making&nbsp;an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/moral-dilemmas-in-video-games/jason-robbins" target="_blank">unexpected moral choice</a>&nbsp;or performing a small&nbsp;gesture, even the grimmest and most gritty figures can be big ol&#39; softies. These instances are some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/emotional-video-games/collin-flatt" target="_blank">most emotional moments in video games</a>, as the player tends not&nbsp;to expect them to happen, increasing the impact tenfold.

14 Times Vicious Video Game Characters Were Actually Super Sweet

Times Vicious Video Game Characters Were Actually Super Sweet

If you&#39;ve just finished playing Death Stranding and are looking to play the next great masterpiece, you&rsquo;ve come to the right place. Ever since the initial trailer for Hideo&nbsp;Kojima&rsquo;s years-long passion project&nbsp;dropped at E3 way back in 2016, the one-time PS4 exclusive&nbsp;has generated a sort of cult following.&nbsp;

Released at the tail end of 2019, the reception has been pretty divisive: some gamers adored it while others didn&rsquo;t see the magic. Regardless of which side of the fence you&rsquo;re on, it&#39;s hard to admit that it&#39;s not a masterfully crafted game.&nbsp;

From other Kojima classics like Metal Gear Solid V to macabre masterpieces like Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, this list ranks the best games for fans of Death Stranding. Which game do you think players should try next?

Vote up the games you&#39;d most recommend to other fans of&nbsp;Death Stranding, and vote down the titles you don&#39;t agree with.

25 Games You Need To Play If You Loved 'Death Stranding'

25 Games Like 'Death Stranding' You Definitely Need to Play

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Just a few mind-blowing and potentially life-changing fan theories to consider while thinking about your favorite TV shows, films, franchises, and universes. 

Pop Culture Fan Theories

God of War is undeniably one of the best games of 2018, and excitement is already building for the sequel. With the developers confirming that it will deal heavily with Norse mythology, fans have a plethora&nbsp;of theories about what&#39;s next for Kratos and his boy. Considering the sheer amount of twists&nbsp;and turns that happen&nbsp;in the 2018 game, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-god-of-war-tweets/ryan-carlquist" target="_blank">God of War&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-god-of-war-tweets/ryan-carlquist" target="_blank">fans</a> have plenty of material to absorb and speculate&nbsp;about.

The community came together to try to guess what might happen in future installments of the franchise, and their imaginings are astounding. Some focused on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/potential-god-of-war-mythologies/cody-mello-klein" target="_blank">mythologies&nbsp;or potential pantheons of gods</a>, Norse or otherwise, a sequel could include. Others mused on where we might find our new favorite characters in the near future.

So if you&#39;re interested in what could happen in the next God of War game, read on -&nbsp;and don&#39;t forget to vote up the most convincing theories.

'God Of War' Fan Theories

God of War Fan Theories

Over the years, the&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;series has become something more than a simple love letter to Nintendo. What once started out as a simple party-game brawler on the N64 has evolved into a full-fledged celebration of video games.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funniest-fan-made-super-smash-bros-ultimate-stages/leo-reyna" target="_blank">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a>, the latest iteration on the Nintendo Switch, has certainly lived up to its name by adding new&nbsp;characters such as Cloud Strife, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Terry Bogard to the roster. Considering the crazy amount of fanservice within&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it&#39;s no wonder the game has overtaken&nbsp;Street Fighter II&nbsp;as the <a href="https://screenrant.com/super-smash-bros-ultimate-best-selling-fighting-game-all-time/" target="_blank">best-selling fighting game</a> of all time.&nbsp;

As a way of celebrating&nbsp;Super Smash Bros. and its incredible gaming legacy, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafagrassetti/" target="_blank">Raf Grassetti</a> illustrated a series of fan art that depicts the Nintendo characters in a highly-detailed manner. Grassetti, who art-directed the 2018&nbsp;God of War&nbsp;game for PS4, delivered a stunning (and occasionally rather eerie) reinterpretation of&nbsp;Super Smash Bros.&nbsp;that must be seen to be believed.&nbsp;

This 'God of War' Art Director's Remastered 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Fan Art Is a Must-See

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This 'God of War' Art Director's 'Super Smash Bros.' Fan Art Is a Must See

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Mythology

Kratos, professional angry man and the god of war himself, returns this week with a son, a beard, and a whole new pantheon of gods to confront in the latest&nbsp;God of War game. After three games spent battling Zeus, Poseidon, Hercules and a gang of other Greek gods, Kratos&nbsp;faces a host of foes from Norse mythology.&nbsp;The shift from Greek cities to Nordic mountains is appropriate. Norse mythology is full of the kind of gritty battles and violence that the God of War series is known for. But what comes next?Sony Santa Monica, the team behind God of War, has already expressed interest in several other mythological settings and the fact that they’re willing to take Kratos to another area of the world opens up the opportunity for all sorts of globe-hopping adventures. A new setting allows for more weapons to kill with and new worlds to explore, but it also provides the opportunity to shine a light on a mythologies and cultures that typically get overlooked in Western pop culture.Greek and Norse stories aren’t the only ones worthy of Sony Santa Monica’s respectful yet playful approach to mythology. What other mythological settings would be fun to explore in the God of War universe?

Which Mythology Should God of War Take On Next?

10 Mythologies That God of War Should Use Next

List of all God of War characters, ranked by their popularity among fans of the game. Who is your favorite character from God of War? This list includes both main and side characters, so feel free to vote for even the most obscure characters from the game. Do you find one of these characters to be incredibly annoying? Then downvote them into oblivion and make sure they fall to the bottom of the list. The amazing character design is part of what makes God of War such an amazing title, so vote for whoever you think deserves to be called the greatest. List is made up of items like Kratos and Helios.

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List of All God Of War Characters

Video Game Character

List of All God Of War Characters, Ranked

Social Media & Texts

God of War is being hailed as a <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/12/god-of-war-review" target="_blank">masterwork</a>&nbsp;created by Sony game-development team&nbsp;SIE Santa Monica. Director Cory Barlog&nbsp;managed to completely re-imagine Kratos&nbsp;without taking away any of his signature, beloved characteristics (anger, mostly). Barlog&nbsp;took Kratos&nbsp;out of Ancient Greece and placed him smack-dab in the middle of the nine&nbsp;mythological Norse realms.The game follows Kratos&nbsp;and his son Atreus&nbsp;as they traverse the rugged Nordic&nbsp;terrain. The gameplay differs greatly from the original trilogy as well, as the game is framed in a single camera shot, which sits directly over the shoulder of our favorite grumpy dad. And not to worry, there are plenty of people criticizing Kratos's specific brand of parental justice. The internet was quick to attack the new masterpiece, swiftly&nbsp;delivering the meme-haymaker Kratos deserves.&nbsp;

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