Best T-Rated Open World Games on PS2: Crime, Racing & Superheroes

The PS2 is the king of the "Teen" open world. Note: Always verify the ESRB rating on the specific case. Some GTA / True Crime / Scarface / God of War prints are M (Mature 17+). San Andreas Retail = T (Hot Coffee hidden). Bully = T. Spider-Man 2 = T.

Action / Crime / Driving

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (T) — *Note: "Hot Coffee" Mod = AO. Retail Disc T.* Massive Map, RPG Stats, Swimming, Planes, Gangs.
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (T) — 80s Miami, Best Soundtrack, Story.
• Grand Theft Auto III (T) — Liberty City, Revolutionized 3D Open World.
• Bully (Canis Canem Edit) (T) — School Setting, Seasons, Classes, Factions, Bicycle/Skateboard. Unique Gem.
• The Getaway / Black Monday (T) — Realistic London, No HUD, Cinematic. Clunky Controls.
• True Crime: Streets of LA / NYC (T) — Good/Bad Cop Karma, Branching Story, Fighting/Driving/Shooting.
• Red Dead Revolver (T) — Linear Levels but Hub World. Dead Eye. Pre-RDR.

Racing

• Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition / Remix — San Diego/Atlanta/Detroit, Massive Tuning, Arcade Physics.
• Need for Speed: Underground 2 / Most Wanted (2005) / Carbon — Open World Street Racing, Police, Customization.
• Burnout Dominator (PS2/PSP) — Open World-ish. (Paradise is PS3/360/PC only).
• Test Drive Unlimited (PS2): Cut Down / Different Engine. Skip. Play 360/PC.

Superhero / Fantasy

• Spider-Man 2 (2004) — Best Web Swinging Ever. Manhattan Open World. Movie + Original Villains.
• Ultimate Spider-Man — Comic Style, Play as Venom.
• Hulk: Ultimate Destruction — Destruction Sandbox, Smash Everything.
• Scarface: The World Is Yours (Often M). Verify Rating.

Stealth / Platformer

• Sly 2: Band of Thieves / Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves — Open Hub Worlds, Heist Missions, Character Swapping.
• Jak II / Jak 3 (T) — Haven City / Wasteland, Dark Eco, Vehicles, Gunplay.
• Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked / Up Your Arsenal — More Linear but Large Planets.