A lucky gamer recently received aPlayStation 2console and a handful of games from their mother-in-law. Currently, thePlayStation 2is the best-selling video game console of all time. However, there is a good chance that the Nintendo Switch will eventually overtake it, as Nintendo’s home console/handheld hybrid has very nearly taken the crown.
Regardless of if theSwitch overtakes the PS2’s lifetime sales, there’s no denying the incredible impact Sony’s second home console had on the video game industry. The PS2 is considered by many to be one of the absolute best video game consoles of all time, and for good reason. Needless to say, getting a PS2 free from one’s mother-in-law is quite the steal, especially when it comes with some games to boot.
Reddit user zshort7272 made a post explaining how their mother-in-law was going through old stuff for a yard sale they were having and found her ex-husband’s PlayStation 2 and games. The Reddit user was asked if they’d like to take the console and games, and they accepted the offer. There’s no word on what model the PS2 was, but the games included areBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance,Drakan: The Ancients' Gates,Evergrace,Final Fantasy 10,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, andScooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frightson PS2 along with a PS1 copy of theoriginalTomb Raidergame.
Mother-in-Law Gifts PS2 Console and Games
The lineup is definitely not a bad selection of games.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,Final Fantasy 10, andTomb Raiderare all classic games, often appearing on “best of all time” lists.Evergraceis also interesting, as it’s aFromSoftware game from well before the studio invented the Soulslike genre.Baldur’s Gate: Dark Allianceis another solid game in the lineup, especially for those looking for a high-quality co-op game to play.
Out of all the games listed, the one that seems to be worth the most isScooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights.Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frightsis one of the betterScooby-Doovideo games, and it goes for around $30 on eBay. This is partly becauseScooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frightsis not readily available on modern platforms, whereas some of the other titles the Reddit user received from their mother-in-law can be played on the latest systems. This is the case withTomb Raider,GTA: Vice City,Final Fantasy 10,andBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance.
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 was Sony’s direct “sequel” to their original PlayStation and stands as one of the best-selling and most beloved consoles of all time. With a catalog of amazing games, it stood strong against the GameCube and Xbox in the sixth-generation of the console wars.
