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Top 10 Highest-Rated PS2 Games

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Buying Guide: Top 10 Highest-Rated PS2 Games

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Top 10 | Highest-Rated PS2 Games 
1 GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY
New options, new vehicles for the famous game.
9.6
2 GRAND THEFT AUTO III
Guns, gear, and cars. Need we say more?
9.6
3 METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY
Highly cinematic sequel to the original action game.
9.6
4 RESIDENT EVIL 4
Get reacquainted with an idealistic cop in a ruined city.
9.6
5 GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS
Soon, there'll surely be 31 flavors of GTA.
9.5
6 GOD OF WAR
Deep combat with fierce enemies. Scale mountain cliffs!
9.5
7 TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 4
Possibly the best skateboarding game ever.
9.4
8 VIRTUA FIGHTER 4 EVOLUTION
Challenge a steady stream of opponents, easy and tough.
9.4
9 BURNOUT 3: TAKEDOWN
For racing gamers and adrenaline addicts.
9.4
10 NCAA FOOTBALL 2004
Captures the spirit and intensity of college football.
9.4
Source: Gametab.com. Ratings out of a possible 10, are averaged from many reviews.