Editing Episode 163 - The Best Games of 2002

Released February 2, 2024 ''[https://shows.acast.com/the-back-page-a-video-games-podcast/episodes/the-best-games-of-2002 listen]''

Show notes: <blockquote>''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.''</blockquote><blockquote>''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.''</blockquote>
{| class="wikitable"
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!Samuel's Ranking
!Matthew's Ranking
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|10
|''Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader''
|''No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In Harm's Way''
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|9
|''Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast''
|''Freedom Force''
|-
|8
|''Medal of Honor: Allied Assault''
|''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4''
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|7
|''Kingdom Hearts''
|''Mafia''
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|6
|''Mafia''
|''Super Mario Sunshine''
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|5
|''Ico''
|''Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader''
|-
|4
|''Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny''
|''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty''
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|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''
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|
!Honourable Mentions
!Honourable Mentions
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|''Jet Set Radio Future''
|''Golden Sun''
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|''Gitaroo Man''
|''Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance''
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|
|''Age of Mythology''
|''The Thing''
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|
|''Hitman 2: Silent Assassin''
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|-
|
|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''
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|-
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|''Rez''
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|-
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|''Freedom Force''
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|-
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|''Tekken 4''
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|}
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