10 PS2 Games That Still Blow Our Minds
8. Gran Turismo 3 & 4
If you can say anything for driving sims, they've always been at the forefront of pushing graphical fidelity.
For example, Gran Turismo 3, the first major release for the series on the PS2, was hugely impressive. Whilst it has far less content than it's PS1 predecessor, it more than made up for this with incredible shaders, reflections and other jaw-dropping details. It's the small touches like being able to see trees and lights overhead reflected on cars' paintwork in real-time that we take for granted now, but GT3 did what seemed impossible.
It's sequel however improved on this in every aspect. Not only does it look even better, it runs at a smooth 60fps without ever stuttering, something that many modern games struggle with even 20 years later. What's more, it gives players the option to play in 480p, 480i or even 1080i resolutions - the last of which making one of the first HD games ever.
If that's not enough, Gran Turismo 4 remains impressive because its endless depth of content. GT Mode is flush with choices including the returning training school and Sunday cups, alongside new challenge styles like rally and drag racing. The game features one of the first notable examples of a photo mode. And, of course, it's stacked with over 700 cars and 50 tracks.
GT4 is still arguably the only racing game you'll ever need.