However, there are a few ways to experience playing as Carnage in a video game:
* Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS2): While not the same game, the sequel to the original Spider-Man on PS2 features a playable Carnage in the "Ultimate Symbiote Challenge". It's a short-lived experience, but you do get to play as the red symbiote for a bit.
* Other Spider-Man Games: Other Spider-Man games, like *Spider-Man: Web of Shadows* and *Spider-Man 3*, offer playable Carnage characters or even let you control a symbiote version of Spider-Man.
* Modding: Some dedicated fans have created mods for the original Ultimate Spider-Man PS2 game that allow you to play as Carnage, but these are not officially supported and might be tricky to find and install.
* Other Marvel Games: There are many other Marvel games that feature Carnage as a playable character, such as the *Marvel Ultimate Alliance* series and *Marvel vs. Capcom*.
So while you can't directly play as Carnage in Ultimate Spider-Man PS2, there are other ways to enjoy playing as this iconic villain in other games.