I don't know if you ever got your PS2, but there are modern versions of classic gaming franchises available. I know you did Maximo which is a remake of Ghost n Goblins. R-type Final is likely the last R-type game that will be made and it's excellent. There have been several new Castlevania games in the last few years on the PS2, GBA, and the DS. My work is selling off all their PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube games for dirt cheap, and among the ones I've set aside for myself is a remake of Rampage. It's like 4 bucks so I'm gonna give it a shot. Anyone else know of any of these remakes that are worth playing?
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Played through Castlevania: Lament of Innocence on my PS2. Good game but sort of short. There was more secrets and exploration to do, but I finished it in about 10 hours. Stays true to the original franchise even though it's not a side scroller.