Champions of Norrath: Return to Arms (PS2)

I really love this game! I have put in countless hours on this game (and also its predecessor "Champions of Norrath") and I still think its' a great blast to sit down and play.

Return to Arms is an action rpg game which takes you back into medieval times, where you slay enemies and look for the awesome gear that comes with it. You have varied classes to pick from, you can really find your own play-style with one of them (my favorite was the Vah Shir Berserker). You go around the world with a "diabloesque" point of view, where you engage in various types of activities like smashing barrels that explode and button mashing your way to victory.

On higher difficulty levels this game gets tough quite fast. The difficulty levels are made like you would have a "New Game+" The next difficulty is only unlocked after you've completed the previous difficulty. This will demand you going through the same content over and over again, and it's okay if you don't like that. The thing that really keeps you going is the way that your character increases in skill, and the items and gear you get are more rewarding which will be many players motivation to keep going.

Skillset overview

The game also offers quite a bit of skill-based gameplay. It's quite possible to manage your ways through a difficulty setting that is way above your level. Though it is probably only for the hardcore players out there that only seek to challenge themselves.

Gameplay

The Co-op experience brings this to a whole new level of enjoyment. The mobs get tougher and you have to work together as a team to make anything work well. It's a very enjoyable multiplayer couch co-op game which will probably demand some quality time together, since it is an rpg it feels already more time consuming than a casual multiplayer game. A friend can also easily hop out of the game without ruining for anyone else. Additionally you can have new players create a character and join the same journey.

Pros: Addictive fun, thousands of items and gear, well made combat system, works great on multiplayer
Cons: A bit clunky camera, might get repetitive, some classes scale better than the other.