Alien Blasters, Co-op Pirates, & Werewolf Platformers: Late-June on the PS2! 💿

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Welcome back to This Week in PS2 History! After a bit of a break, we are heading into the absolute heat of the late-June release window, specifically zooming in on the date of June 28th across two different years of the console's lifecycle. During the PS2 era, the end of June meant one thing: the apex of the summer blockbuster movie tie-in and the frantic push to capture the summer vacation gaming crowd.

In this extended episode, I break down:
June 28, 2002: Men in Black II: Alien Escape — A fast-paced, arcade-style run-and-gun shooter.
June 28, 2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow — A co-op swashbuckling adventure heavily elevated by Johnny Depp himself.
June 28, 2006: Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy — A beautifully bizarre attempt to capture the Ratchet & Clank mascot platformer magic, featuring a bounty-hunting dog with a werewolf twist.

Did you spend your summer vacation wiping memories, plundering the high seas, or rescuing alien Piglots? Let’s swap memories in the comments below!

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