By the time the sixth generation consoles rolled around, the third-person camera angle was becoming extremely popular for action and shooter games, giving the player a clear view of their character and any enemies that might be nearby. While the idea of a cover-based shooter wouldn't become popular until the arrival of Gears of War on the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2 did still have a fair number of third-person shooters of its own, though there are admittedly some that flew way under the radar.