[PS2] .hack//Fragment

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: CyberConnect2
Genre: Action RPG, Online-RPG
Release: November 23, 2005

The lost series of dot hack on PS2 that perhaps not known throughout US and Europe. This is originally developed due to the massive request from fans of dot hackers to actualize The World.

Note that this is not an MMORPG, but more to Online-RPG instead. It means there are several lmitations applied compared to the real MMO-RPG. The game only works in Japan, and ended at January 18, 2007. I also never played the game, but I got several references from video online and also recommendation from my friend in Japan.

Just like other online rpg, you can create your player, decide the name, gender, and job. You can also customized your character's appearances, so you won't be mistaken as someone else. After begin playing, you can join in a Guild, hunt together, and searching for legendary treasures. I didn't get any information about PvP, so I can't tell much about it.

Well, its true that the server has been cut off since 2007, and I have yet to try playing the game, so I don't know what will it be when you try to play it now, but if you curios, why don't give it some time? i will post the link for the ISO soon.

[PS2] Gash Bell Yuujou Tag Battle

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: Bandai
Genre: 3D Fighting
Release: March 25, 2004

The first Gash Bell game playable for PS2. Well, some of you might recognize this game as Zatch Bell. They do, make a change for the name when brought to USA. Whatever, that's not my concern. But for your information, so far Gash Bell has been made into 4 game for PS2 in total, and unfortunately, we got only 2 game translated in English.

If you ever played Zatch Bell: Mamodo Fight, that is actually called Gash Bell: Yuujou Tag Battle 2 in Japan. So, now you can imagine what kind of battle game is this one. This is the preqiel, and also the first, like I told you earlier. The story is about a demon boy, Gash, who ended teamed up with Kiyomaro and fight with other demon in order to become king of the demon world. All the game has the same story, of course, and it would be better for you to seek the manga or the anime if you interested to know more about the story.

In story mode, you will play as Gash. The control is simple, which you can punch, kick, or cast a spell easily. You may not control the book keeper, but if they got an attack or down to the ground, you can't cast a spell for a while, so be really careful with your partner condition. Also, the game provide ultimate attack for each demon in an interesting way, in my opinion. You can only cast this ultimate spell once, since it will take very great energy from the book keeper, and you can strengthen the spell by entering a correct pattern of button pads, such as X,O, or square. Your enemy, in comparison, can strengthen their defense when you cast this, by doing the same pattern. That is the best part of this game, I think. The other is nothing special, just like a usual fighting game, but at least, you can see many of your favorite characters from Gash Bell fighting and casting a spell here.

[PS2] Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced

Publisher: Alchemist
Developer: Alchemist
Genre: Shoot-Em-Up
Release: Mar 26, 2009

Trigger Heart was first released for Sega Dreamcast. Since the game became so popular (in Japan, of course), the sequel was made for PS2, and surprisingly, for Xbox 360.

The story begins in an unknown alien galaxy far from the Milky Way, a war is waging between the Tilde Fleet, a group of human like people and mysteriously violent robotic vehicle known as the Vermith, led by a young woman named Faintear. You will play one of the heroines available, and the good news is, in this sequel, you can also play as Faintear!

The best feature of the game is called Variable Boss Attack System. it allows the game to decide your level from the score you obtained before fighting bosses. The more you score each stage, the harder you will fight the boss, thus giving every player different challenge based on our skill.