Then I realized that the PS2 was released nearly 25 years ago.
The PlayStation 2 is thebest-sellingvideo game console ever, and many ofits best gamesenjoyed similar levels of success.
Yet,Gran Turismo 4remains a visually stunning technical masterpiece.
However, itsGran Turismo4sincredible photo mode that earns it a spot on this list.
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However, itsThe Bouncers implementation of pressure-sensitive buttons that remains its most impactful early innovation.
Countless action titles (and many other games) have since expanded upon that then-new input option.
However, this game makes this list because of what it did with one controller rather than two.
The Adventures of Cookie & Creamallowed two players to share one PS2 controller to play the game simultaneously.
That same control scheme also allowed solo players to enjoy this co-op title in a rather unique way.
Even the Dreamcast is usually better remembered for its collection of online multiplayer games.
In 2002, the idea of a PC-worthy MMORPG working on a console still seemed like an impossible dream.
That also allowed you to explore new areas and come up with creative combat solutions.
However, thisDynasty Warriors-like action game is arguably one of the most technically impressive PS2 titles ever made.
LikeDynasty Warriors,Demon Chaosoften tasked you with defeating massive waves of enemies.
Ultimately, though, I just couldnt get over how perfectly ahead of its time described theOutbreakexperience.
However, thats largely because of the numerous technical and logistical limitations that the project faced at that time.
If it had been released just a generation later, it would likely enjoy a much better legacy.
Ico
Its difficult to discussIcos innovations via the same box-checking methods that apply to some other games.
However, even those advances fail to capture the scope ofIcos accomplishments.
FormSoftwares Hidetaka MiyazakirevealedthatIcowas the game that awoke him to the possibilities of the medium.
