2002 was a common year beginning on a Tuesday.
Notable video game releases[]
- March 7: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
- March 28: Kingdom Hearts
- May 16: Final Fantasy XI (Japan only)
- July 18: Ape Escape 2 (Japan only; titled "Saru! Get You! 2")
- September 24: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
- October 23: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
- October 29: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- November 6: Ratchet & Clank
- November 12: ATV Offroad Fury 2
- November 28: Dark Chronicle
Events[]
- July: Sony discontinues the PocketStation in Japan.