Known for its niche hack-and-slash genre, these games have developed a dedicated fan base. Many games within the Dynasty Warriors franchise can be explored here. Think of it as a version of Monopoly with the addition of monsters. In this game, players navigate around a board, purchasing properties, and strategically deploying monsters to protect those areas. This series combines various genres, including card games, board games, and RPGs. Due to its unique and peculiar nature, the game warrants discussion, which is why its launch in Japan is being considered here. It was later ported to the PS2 in Japan, but it didn't reach North America until 2003, missing the cut-off date for early games. The game's brief campaign duration drew criticism, as players were unsatisfied with paying the full retail price for a game that could be completed within a few hours.Ĭuldcept, the second game in the series, was initially released in Japan as Culdcept Second on the Dreamcast in 2001. Sion, the main character, bears resemblance to a fusion of Squall from Final Fantasy 8 and Sora from Kingdom Hearts. This action-packed game allowed players to play as various characters, including the protagonists Sion, Kou, and Volt. The Bouncer, developed by Square Enix (then known as Squaresoft), was an RPG released in 2000 in Japan and later in 2001 in the West. Do any of you recall these early PS2 games? While the focus is on the years between 20, examples from up until 2002 will be considered. However, during the early years of the PS2, there were already notable titles available, such as Final Fantasy 10. Considering that DVD players were quite expensive at the time, it was a fantastic deal to have a gaming console and a media player in one.Īs with any console launch, it took some time for the best games, particularly in the RPG genre, to be released. This was due not only to its advanced graphics capabilities as a next-generation console but also because it included a DVD player. The PS2, which debuted on October 26, 2000, in North America, quickly became a huge success.
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