Black is a first-person shooter that Criterion Games developed and Electronic Arts published for the PlayStation 2 in February 2006. The game puts players in the role of a black ops soldier named Sergeant First Class Jack Keller, who retells a series of covert missions during an interrogation. Criterion Games built their reputation crafting racing titles with the Burnout series, but with Black they shifted focus entirely to gunplay and destruction. The title earned wide attention for treating firearms as the true stars of the experience, giving each weapon a weighty, loud, and satisfying feel. Every shot echoes with real impact, and the environments around players crumble, shatter, and explode in response to the chaos. Walls break apart, gas canisters ignite, and cover shatters mid-fight, forcing players to stay aggressive and keep moving. The result is a shooter that made destruction a core part of its identity at a time when few console games prioritized environmental damage at this level.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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2.9 GB · PS2 ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | PS2 ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | Racing |
| File Size | 2.9 GB |
| Release Year | 2006 |
| Developer | Criterion Games |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Black is a first-person shooter that Criterion Games developed and Electronic Arts published for the PlayStation 2 in February 2006. The game puts players in the role of a black ops soldier named Sergeant First Class Jack Keller, who retells a series of covert missions during an interrogation. Criterion Games built their reputation crafting racing titles with the Burnout series, but with Black they shifted focus entirely to gunplay and destruction. The title earned wide attention for treating firearms as the true stars of the experience, giving each weapon a weighty, loud, and satisfying feel. Every shot echoes with real impact, and the environments around players crumble, shatter, and explode in response to the chaos. Walls break apart, gas canisters ignite, and cover shatters mid-fight, forcing players to stay aggressive and keep moving. The result is a shooter that made destruction a core part of its identity at a time when few console games prioritized environmental damage at this level.
Black offers a single-player campaign across eight missions set in various locations including Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Players work through open combat arenas packed with enemy soldiers, destructible cover, and hidden objectives like destroying weapon caches or eliminating key targets. The game gives players access to a wide arsenal of real-world firearms, from pistols and shotguns to assault rifles, sniper rifles, and rocket launchers. Players pick up weapons directly from fallen enemies or find them scattered across the environment, so the loadout changes constantly throughout each mission. Finishing missions on higher difficulty settings opens up additional content, including a cheat mode that rewards mastery and replay. The game offers no traditional multiplayer component, keeping the entire focus on its tightly crafted solo campaign. Each level escalates in intensity, building toward loud, chaotic finales that leave little room to slow down. Black delivers a short but memorable action experience that stands as one of the most visually and aurally impressive shooters the PlayStation 2 ever received.