NormalFish
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to be fair, the original d-pad could well be defined as mushy as well.
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PS2 Appreciation & Celebration Thread, long live the King!
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to be fair, the original d-pad could well be defined as mushy as well.
Sorta Maximus
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Just bought a new PS2 Slim, second controller, 2 memory cards, componet multi-link cable, and 12 new PS2 games.
1. FF12
2. DQ8
3. P3 FES
4. POP: TSOT
5. POP: WW
6. POP: TTT
7. DMC
8. DMC3: SE
9. Viewtiful Joe
10. Viewtiful Joe 2
11. SSX Tricky
12. SSX 3
I am thinking why not go for an even 20 game collection which means 8 more. I decided on Burnout 3, Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, and 5 others. Any ideas for the last 5 games anyone? God of War games, Metal Gear Solid games, Final Fantasy X, and the Jak trilogy are in my PS3 HD remake collection already. And I will be buying Persona 4 Golden on Vita.
1. FF12
2. DQ8
3. P3 FES
4. POP: TSOT
5. POP: WW
6. POP: TTT
7. DMC
8. DMC3: SE
9. Viewtiful Joe
10. Viewtiful Joe 2
11. SSX Tricky
12. SSX 3
I am thinking why not go for an even 20 game collection which means 8 more. I decided on Burnout 3, Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, and 5 others. Any ideas for the last 5 games anyone? God of War games, Metal Gear Solid games, Final Fantasy X, and the Jak trilogy are in my PS3 HD remake collection already. And I will be buying Persona 4 Golden on Vita.
sixteen-bit
Member
Based on your apparent interest in MegaTen RPGs, Character Action, and Extreme Sports titles:
Nocturne
Digital Devil Saga
Digital Devil Saga 2
God Hand
Tony Haw's Pro Skater 3
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Lucky sod! Pal or US?
I have it digitally on PS3 but would prefer a UK PS2 disc copy.
You should probably pick up Onimusha series and Project Zero/Fatal Frame
NormalFish
Banned
Ratchet games if you don't have the HD collection.
Haiiro Husky
Member
Devil Summoner 2! To fit in with the action and RPG mix you have. Great game and highly recommended. REZ is another one of my favs. Currently playing Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria and I am enjoying it. Shadow of the Colossus and one of the Katamari's. That's a great varied 5 if I do say so myself.
Katamri Damacy and/or We Love Katamari, silent Hill 2 and 3, Battle Front 1 and/or 2, Shadow of Destiny,Gran Turismo 4, Psychonauts, and Ratchet games.
Ratchet games all day every day. All over Jak games. That's right, I say Jak games ain't shit.
Agreed. But to add further: PS3 Jak, Sly & Ratchet Remasters > PS2 Versions.Ratchet games all day every day. All over Jak games. That's right, I say Jak games ain't shit.
No real need to play the ps2 versions if you own the ps3 trilogies.
NormalFish
Banned
Don't the PS3 ports of the Jak games have issues? I'm pretty sure the PS2 versions are the definitive as far as framerate goes, at least.
RadarScope1
Member
Agreed. It's a good controller though, overall. One of the best third party pads I've used for any console.
But having just bought another PS2, I've looked into those wireless knock off Dual Shocks myself. Give us some impressions later, TGO.
Valkerionseven
Member
Not sure if your an amazon shopper but they have and have had the entire? set of Shin Megami Tensei and Persona 3 & 4 for like $15~20 new for years after their reprint. Great deals for the collectors.
hardcastlemccormick
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Okami, Ace Combat 4/5/0, and at least one game by NIS (Disgaea, Soul Nomad, etc). Definitely take a look at the other Megaten games too. DDD and Nocturne are A+.
Yep. Between the rough gameplay and constant crashes, it was not worth the hassle.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
Combat Queen ended up being much worse than expected in so many unexpected ways. Instant death pits, impossible aiming in 3rd person mode, hit sponge bosses, no checkpoints, and MGS length unskippable cut scenes that you have to watch each time you die. It's also like 8 hours long, which is an eternity for a FMV game. It's.....beautiful.
and now it'll go to it's rightful place as a bookend for my ps2 shelf.
and now it'll go to it's rightful place as a bookend for my ps2 shelf.
Oh man, I am so subbed to this thread
PS2 was pretty much the main console I grew up on.
Question for the guys that have a PS2 and backwards compatible PS3. What system do you prefer to use for PS2 games, and why? I've been using my PS3 to play PS2 games ever since I got it, and I plan to keep it that way as long as possible.
PS2 was pretty much the main console I grew up on.
Question for the guys that have a PS2 and backwards compatible PS3. What system do you prefer to use for PS2 games, and why? I've been using my PS3 to play PS2 games ever since I got it, and I plan to keep it that way as long as possible.
sure you're not thinking of the vita version? i had no problems with the games running on PS3
edit: saw this on reddit which might be of interest to other people here http://imgur.com/a/6S3ZS the carry case for that test ps2 looks pretty cool actually
Nah, my PS3 choked on them.
RadarScope1
Member
Huh. I know some of the PS3 HD collections were trade offs, but I thought that one was solid. Which others had problems? I know of SotC/Ico and ZotE.
NormalFish
Banned
Does the poster say if that case is hand made or OEM? Never heard of a case like that
Aside from the more sadistic physics in SotC, I thought that collection was really good. Especially since Ico is based on the graphically superior European release. Us scrubs here in the US got the graphically lesser one on PS2.
Haven't played ZotE HD so I can't comment.
ArclightBorealis
Member
So I've been on a Shinobi kick as late, and I just ordered Japanese copies of Shinobi and Kunoichi to add to my PS2 collection. Albeit they're gonna take a while to arrive, but it'll be worth it once they do.
Also looking at all the PS2 games I have, it's currently 23 total (25 with the incoming two games). Compared to the amount of games I own for all my other systems individually, it just reminds me how much love this fucking console.
Also looking at all the PS2 games I have, it's currently 23 total (25 with the incoming two games). Compared to the amount of games I own for all my other systems individually, it just reminds me how much love this fucking console.
Sorta Maximus
Member
Thanks for all the ideas everyone!!
Do the Meral Gear Solid HD games and the God of War HD games suffer from any issues?
USA, it was sold by Amazon for $15. I already bought the PSN version from before but it's emulated not native. So I figure no emulation is better.
Oh no. I'll have to do the Jak Trilogy on PS2 then.
Do the Meral Gear Solid HD games and the God of War HD games suffer from any issues?
USA, it was sold by Amazon for $15. I already bought the PSN version from before but it's emulated not native. So I figure no emulation is better.
Oh no. I'll have to do the Jak Trilogy on PS2 then.
http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/33zeq1/was_supposed_to_be_returned_to_sony_14_years_ago/
he also said it's a DTL-H30001 E model in the comments on imgur
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
I like original console now that I have a Test console, scaler and a bunch of ps1/ps2 imports. It is an expensive solution and one I didn't bite on for years while trying everything else, but my pickiness won out in the end.
I'll play the HD remasters of games that are the same in HD or at least close enough, though. The main issues are performance and input lag. I've run into plenty of performance issues with PS1 on PS3 and both systems have input lag on PS3 no matter what configuration--HW BC, software BC, PSN versions, or disc.
RadarScope1
Member
So with Ys VI hitting PC services can we expect the price of the PS2 version to change much either way? Also, is that version any good/worth owning?
NormalFish
Banned
he really shouldn't have posted it in gaming if he wanted any discussion. That board is awful.
Cool case, regardless.
I believe it has a really poor translation. Not sure.
sixteen-bit
Member
And wasn't the soundtrack inexplicably replaced too?
I'm not convinced. I have a Panasonic plasma with a decent 'game mode' and don't notice any difference when i play the game on my ps2 slim over composite.
Even shmups and the like - all good on my end regarding input lag. Won't be replacing my bc ps3 anytime soon.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
It's there. This has been known since ps3 launch. Feel free to google it. You might just be used to it, which is fine.
NormalFish
Banned
my impression is it has a host of issues, though I couldn't tell you specifically what those issues are. the PC version seems like it'll be the definitive though once it comes over.
Yup. AFAIK the PS3 lag w/ a decent tv is ~40-50ms so like 3 frames. Not sure how accurate that is, but that's right about the amount of lag between none and everyone in their right mind can feel it. So some people will notice and some people won't. If you've played quite a bit on the PS3 I imagine you'd get used to it.
The problem is measuring it. I've seen people throw numbers about ms latency and alll that but never any controlled experimentation. I agree it has the potential for being there but given the correct TV setup you can eliminate or at least substiantially minimize it to the point of it not being detectable.
Unless you can direct me to some double blind tests conducted with an array of equiptment i say bunk
NormalFish
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a CFW PS3 might be able to run a homebrew app for this if someone has one. I dunno for sure, though.
this is a fucking treasure!!!
whats the game in the system??? the game got turned down, because of that damn kid.
i wonder what it is and if there is a chance to get that game into the wild...
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
beautiful!
the game better not have been Chain Dive. but Sony was rejecting games on the flimsiest of pretenses on PS2, so wouldn't be surprised if the kid was responsible. lol
All I know is I do better at games where frames matter, particularly with one platformer I'm speed running...a lot less inexplicable falls in pits, way more responsive. going through a scaler chopped it down to all but the 1.5 frames from the scaler itself.
RadarScope1
Member
You're both right. I also have a nicer Panasonic Plasma and I can absolutely feel it. But it is minimal for most games.
Lightning Count
Member
If just landed a 75 game lot on ebay. Paid £77, £67 for the lot and £10 for delivery.
It's a mixed bag, some great stuff, some shovelware, a couple of duplicate titles.
I'll sift through it all when it arrives. Some of this will be given away or donated to charity.
OK, looking through this I can identify a few duds already which I will be offloading and looking through this again makes me feel like a bit of a mug, a lot of titles I want rid of already.
Disney Sing It
Disney Sing It Pop Hits
AMF Extreme Bowling 2006
Tiger Woods 2002
Singstar Anthems
Eyetoy Play 2 and 3
Shrek 2
EA Rugby 2005
Madden 2005
The Simpsons Skateboarding
Zapper
Scorpion King
FIFA 07
Disney Think Fast
Charlie's Angels
Pump My Ride
EA Cricket 2005
Gametrak Real Golf
Play It Chess
Stealth: The War On Terror
High School Musical Sing It
Some demo discs I can't identify from the picture.
Pride Fighting Championships
There are also a few here I don't know of, so these will have to be evaluated and then I will decide what to do with them.
It's a mixed bag, some great stuff, some shovelware, a couple of duplicate titles.
I'll sift through it all when it arrives. Some of this will be given away or donated to charity.
OK, looking through this I can identify a few duds already which I will be offloading and looking through this again makes me feel like a bit of a mug, a lot of titles I want rid of already.
Disney Sing It
Disney Sing It Pop Hits
AMF Extreme Bowling 2006
Tiger Woods 2002
Singstar Anthems
Eyetoy Play 2 and 3
Shrek 2
EA Rugby 2005
Madden 2005
The Simpsons Skateboarding
Zapper
Scorpion King
FIFA 07
Disney Think Fast
Charlie's Angels
Pump My Ride
EA Cricket 2005
Gametrak Real Golf
Play It Chess
Stealth: The War On Terror
High School Musical Sing It
Some demo discs I can't identify from the picture.
Pride Fighting Championships
There are also a few here I don't know of, so these will have to be evaluated and then I will decide what to do with them.
Benzychenz
Member
How's Gitaroo Man? Looking at a PAL copy for $40 and wondering if I should bite. Seems like it could be a neat game to have in the collection.
cj_iwakura
Member
One of the best rhythm games ever. Expert will break you.
Benzychenz
Member
Ok I bought it.
Yeah you overpaid quite a lot there. In the future, check a site like CEX to see what these games can really be bought for.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Somewhat on-topic, does anyone know if there is a good 3rd party PS1/2 Memory Card reader compatible with PS3? The official one seems to have gotten expensive.
I have a way to transfer saves back using a hacked PSP but I'd rather have something easier.
I have a way to transfer saves back using a hacked PSP but I'd rather have something easier.
NormalFish
Banned
I believe you can use FMCB to move savefiles from your MCs to a USB if you've got it. that'd be a cheap solution.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
OK I didn't know PS3 would read ps1/ps2 memory card files off of a USB device.
Looks like you need to use uLaunchElf to copy the save to USB, do a format conversion PC side so that PS3 is happy, and just stick the USB device in your PS3.
Much easier than my old method of multiple format conversions and a PSP to get them onto a PS3. Thanks.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
huh, last I checked there were 3rd party ones, but they seem to be gone completely. weird!
NormalFish
Banned
This is what I plan to use to move/backup savefiles. gotta get FMCB installed though. procrastinating.
ArclightBorealis
Member
Just got my Japanese copies of Shinobi and Kunoichi this afternoon. Now the total games in the collection is at 25.
Any of you ever sought out specific region versions of games for the system for any specific reasons? For me, I went for these as I already had Shinobi on PSN and after nearly killing myself on Super difficulty I wanted to unlock everything again on the original hardware but not deal with that shit again.
Any of you ever sought out specific region versions of games for the system for any specific reasons? For me, I went for these as I already had Shinobi on PSN and after nearly killing myself on Super difficulty I wanted to unlock everything again on the original hardware but not deal with that shit again.
NormalFish
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The obvious answer is when games have different version numbers in different regions or censored/removed content/etc.
NormalFish
Banned
PSX-scene has an entire board dedicated to 480p and widescreen hacks. My impression is that they have variable results. I imagine the 480p one works better than the widescreen one but yeah, it seems like a pretty simple edit that can be done to the ISO on some level. Not terribly involved.