Contents
For those who follow the evolution of consoles and games, it is not so common to dig up the hardware to play on a PlayStation 2 nowadays. However, there is always that nostalgia for a game that we enjoyed in the past. The surprise here is that if you look hard enough, one of these games might be availablel for your smartphone.
Various games of PS2 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) are hidden in PlayStore, of devices that use the Android system, and a TikTok user made a compilation of it – which caught our attention, since they are not official releases. And the best thing is that it is not necessary to install emulators. Just find, download and enjoy.
It is worth reinforcing a very important point: these games are illegal, as they do not hold the right to publish, and the apps can have malicious codes and security holes, with a chance of having a backdoor that can bring various problems to your smartphone and personal data.
In this publication, we will list some of these hidden titles. And it is worth mentioning that several of the games have different names within the app store.
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Impact
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
The PSP game released in 2011 is called “Ninja Heroes Ultimate 3” within the PlayStore. It was developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco, but it’s called Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact.
The story starts from the “Rescue the Kazekage” arc and leads up to the “Meeting of the Five Kage” arc at the beginning of the Naruto Shippuden anime. In terms of gameplay, we have a mix of 2D dialogue and 3D battle/mission snippets, offering action and adventure. The fidelity of the moves and the story will please fans.
FIFA Street 2
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
FIFA Street 2 is another game hidden in the app store for Android devices, under the name “Street Soccer Skills“. It was released in 2006 for PlayStation 2, by EA Canada.
This is a street football game in which the player can take control of 4 vs 4 matches, leaving the rules of the sport a little aside. On PS2, there are nine courts, going to 14 on PSP, and 20 selectable teams.
FIFA 14
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
Another football game for nostalgics is FIFA 14, which can be found under the name “FA Soccer – World Class Legacy“. It was released in late 2013 by EA Sportsas is tradition.
At the time, its highlights included the Ultimate Team modein which players tried to build a team through transfers or by acquiring player packs, and the possibility of play friendlies between your teams.
God of War: Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
If you search for “SPARTA WAR: God Story” on the PlayStore, you will find the game released in 2010 by ready at dawn for the PSP. The plot chronicles events set between God of War 1 and 2, showing Kratos’ rise as the God of War.
Even with the passage of time, players can still enjoy the brutality and action that enshrined the series of games. AND “SPARTA WAR: Olympus Chains” is also available, this time counting the events before the first God of War. This game was originally released in 2008 and was hugely successful on Playstation 2.
GTA Liberty City Stories
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
“Guns of Leone – Liberty Story” is basically the action game with racing and shooting elements published by rockstar games in 2005 for PSP – a port for PlayStation 2 was released in 2006. This is the ninth game in the Grand Theft Auto series, being a prequel in GTA III.
Overall, the gameplay is the same as we’re used to in other titles in the franchise.
Ben 10: Alien Force – The Game
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
This game released in 2008 can be found as “Omnitrix Alien Force Ultimate“. As for gameplay, you control Ben, Gwen, Kevin and five other alien forms. Quests often involve getting components before other enemies do.
Toy Story 3: The Game
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
Another game that adapts an animation, this time from Disney Pixar, is “Toy Story 3 Rescue Mission“. We are talking about the platform game developed by Avalanche Software and released in 2010. The PS2 and PSP versions were developed by asobo studio.
The game includes a story mode, which loosely recreates the events of the film, and the toy box mode, set in the universe of the fictional television series Woody’s Roundup. The PS2/PSP versions include 13 levels in story mode, and also allow the player to control Andy’s Aliens and soldiers in some stages.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
Another one from the ninja in the orange jumpsuit, “Tag Battle Ninja Ultimate” is the Android version of the game released in 2007. It was even the first title in the “Naruto” franchise of fighting games for the PSP.
Originally, the player could fight battles using about 20 characters, all from the anime or manga pages. These battles are originally fought in eight different scenarios and with two planes.
Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
“Def Jam NY Takeover Fighting” doesn’t change its name much and brings the game released in 2006, for PlayStation Portable, to the Android app store. It is an adaptation of Def Jam: Fight for New York, from PS2, with “new moves, arenas and 68 characters playable”. You can customize your fighter and the fighting styles are: Kickboxing, Street Fighting, Submission, Wrestling and Martial Arts, each with its own peculiarities.
Max Payne
Credit: Reproduction | Play Store.Source: Play Store
“Max Payne Mobile” brings to Android the police game with a thirst for revenge for the death of his family. It was developed by Remedy Entertainment and the first game in the series was released in 2001 for PlayStation 2. The difference here is that this is an official release, published by Rockstar Games itself.
Remedy even announced an exclusive remake of the game for the new generation of consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) and computer.
