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. That’s probably why the PS2, still comfortably ahead of its rivals, boasted so many compelling exclusives. was “bigger, more diverse and more freeform than any other videogame”, according to the , which gave it 10/10. ’s 9/10 review noted that despite flaws, the game was “buoyed by the kind of ambition that sees most games crumbling under the weight of it all”. added a 98% score to the list of accolades too – all of which made rival crime sim (3/10 , 8/10 , 71% ) look rather second rate. Fans of manly grappling could pick up (8/10 , 88% ). (6/10 , 8/10 OPS2, 86% ) and (8/10 , 9/10 , 90% ) had the kids covered for platforming and shooting, and families could get together with (8/10 , 82% ) or (8/10 , 8/10 , 84% ).

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