Episode 163 - The Best Games of 2002

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Released February 2, 2024 listen

Show notes:

Two top 10 lists of our favourite games from 2002 (based on UK releases)…and a slew of ridiculous anecdotes about working in Homebase and studying GCSE Drama.

This week’s music is from the Super Mario Sunshine soundtrack by Koji Kondo and Shinobu Tanaka, and the Ico soundtrack by Michiru Oshima, Koichi Yamazaki and Mitsukuni Murayama.

Samuel's Ranking Matthew's Ranking
10 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In Harm's Way
9 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Freedom Force
8 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
7 Kingdom Hearts Mafia
6 Mafia Super Mario Sunshine
5 Ico Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
4 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
3 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Resident Evil (2002)
2 Final Fantasy X Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
1 Halo: Combat Evolved Super Smash Bros. Melee
Honourable Mentions Honourable Mentions
Jet Set Radio Future Golden Sun
Gitaroo Man Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Age of Mythology The Thing
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Rez
Freedom Force
Tekken 4