-
Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!
PS2 Appreciation & Celebration Thread, long live the King!
- Thread starter Canis lupus
- Start date
I see your off screen shots and I raise you my direct feed svideo shots(I have component, but can't deinterlace as well).
Thinking of Bond games, the PS360 title Bloodstone from Bizarre Creations is also pretty fun and hugely overlooked.
RagingAvatar
Member
I'm on it. It's coming.
Yeah I'm gonna try that one someday. And one of the few 360 games to have 4xMSAA as well.
socksfelloff
Member
Awesome, I'll be first in line
You could always grab a ps360+
sixteen-bit
Member
Klonoa (does that count as obvious, idk)
Nowadays yeah
I probably should say i've already got Ratchet HD collection, Not really all that into Jak, have Klonoa 2. I know I need Ape Escape 2 again. I suppose Maximo series counts?
Yeah, one of these days I'll get around to building a custom stick...
EDIT: Just did some more reading on this. Sounds awesome. Maybe I'll try and pick up a cheap 360 stick and swap out the PCB. Thanks for the suggestion.
encephalon
Member
Two separate controllers failing to register all button presses, two separate (slim!) consoles showing issues reading discs.
These are dark times. : (
These are dark times. : (
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I've been carefully selecting titles I've been wanting to replay and I just recently picked up a handful of games. When The Bouncer first came out, I didn't buy it because of the reviews that were coming out. I remember thinking it was a game I had to play, so I rent it and beat it in a single day. I bought it loose, so this is my first time owning the game. I've always meant to buy it, but I got it loose for real cheap.
I ordered Hungry Ghost too. I hope it's good. I know mediocrity means something different because you don't always enjoy everything that's out there. I've owned my Japanese PS2 since 2007 and I had a NTSC launch console. It's been since 2006 or 2007 because there were amazing games during those years.
I ordered Hungry Ghost too. I hope it's good. I know mediocrity means something different because you don't always enjoy everything that's out there. I've owned my Japanese PS2 since 2007 and I had a NTSC launch console. It's been since 2006 or 2007 because there were amazing games during those years.
sixteen-bit
Member
Culdcept rocks.
Megawarrior
Member
I never played any of them!I really want this, but why no SamSho V Special?
socksfelloff
Member
Glad I could help. I gutted a madcatz te and through one in years ago. I have the dreamcast and psx cords as well as usb and it works great.
I've personally used it on
Pc
360
Ps1
Ps2
Ps3
Ps4( as a ps4 stick w/timeout and as a legacy controller in sfv)
Dreamcast
Needless to say I'm pretty happy with my purchase. Its solder free as well if that matters to you.
Bandersnatch1
Member
That's one I really want to play eventually. I don't think that fan translation is going to happen though.
Yes, it is better than that mediocrity that is Spikeout, and thankfully supports 480p unlike most PS2 games.
Bringer Of Bacon
Member
I left a book on top of my slim lid and now it won't register that the lid is closed unless there is something on top. Is my slim dying? Should I buy a new one?
That's one of my fav Bond games actually, have it on Xbox.
So I bought a PS2 Slim a few months ago, and I've really enjoyed it.
I'm not looking to take the plunge into getting some Japanese games.
What are the best options in terms of being able to play them?
I don't like the idea of disc swapping. Ideally, I'd like to ship my console to someone reputable, have it refurbished, install a a chip and ship it back to me.
I don't have any soldering skills, so I'll need to have someone else do this for me.
What are my options? Is there a better way to play Japanese games on my American console?
I'm not looking to take the plunge into getting some Japanese games.
What are the best options in terms of being able to play them?
I don't like the idea of disc swapping. Ideally, I'd like to ship my console to someone reputable, have it refurbished, install a a chip and ship it back to me.
I don't have any soldering skills, so I'll need to have someone else do this for me.
What are my options? Is there a better way to play Japanese games on my American console?
I think the easiest/most future-proof way would be to just get a used Japanese PS2 in addition to your US one. Installing a modchip is a pretty tough job and it might be potentially damaging for your disk drive in the long run (it tends to put a lot of extra stain on the laser as far as I know, maybe that depends on the chip model).
You could also go the Free McBoot route, but your PS2 might not support it (unless it's an earlier Slim model).
RadarScope1
Member
Try standing it vertically.
its not dying. lol if you can open it up, I'm sure just taking apart the latching mechanism will lead you solve the problem. Or... Just put another book on it.
davidwhangchoi
Member
i just fixed mine yesterday of the same problem.
i looked it up and there's 2 sensors in the ps2 slim that indicate the lid is closed. one of the tabs on the lid in the rear that pushes down on the sensor in the rear always eventually fails due to being worn out. (why a book helps push it down)
i watched a quick youtube vid and just put tape over the sensor. took be about 2 mins to take apart and add tape then put it back together. it now runs good as new.
I'm aware it's probably not the best option for you, considering what you wrote (also, I have no idea if it's something that is easy to find in the US), but I'll always suggest the good old fat PS2 modded with the Messiah 2 Pro chip, as the best possible all-in-one solution. It can play PAL50/60 European games, as well as NTSC-J/UC, just fine (I only had one single Japanese game that didn't work properly, but that was a known issue of the chip, when installed on PAL machines). Plus it comes with its own PSone start-up, which supports all kinds of original PlayStation games (multi-disc ones included), once again from every region. Last feature, the chip itself can be put in sleep mode, so you can run your system as it's 100% unmodded.
sixteen-bit
Member
NormalFish
Banned
honestly they should've just changed to 3 Os to make that ad less grating on my psyche
ReddishGUI
Member
It's not as good IMO but it's definitely worth it.
Yup, really good game.
As someone who played and adored the Wii Klonoa, I think the sequel is even better. Both games are plenty packed with content also.
sixteen-bit
Member
An early demo version of Katamari Damacy's soundtrack was uploaded yesterday. Really interesting to listen to if you're familiar with the final soundtrack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKLxb_EC-k
Pretty comprehensive write-up here:
https://fmfridays.tumblr.com/post/143539570641/so-ok-ok-so-let-me-give-you-a-little-backstory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKLxb_EC-k
Pretty comprehensive write-up here:
https://fmfridays.tumblr.com/post/143539570641/so-ok-ok-so-let-me-give-you-a-little-backstory
IrishNinja
Member
as a huge fan of katamari & it's music, this is awesome. thanks man!
theSlacker
Member
The first two games are literally perfect and are permanent members of my top 10 games of all time list.
Fantastic game, get it!
Fox Mulder
Member
I like collecting for ps2, as they're all I find in the wild these days. No more snes or Genesis finds, but stumble on great ps2 titles for a dollar or two at goodwill still.
I find a ton of PS2-games as well. But its all Fifa, Buzz or Singstar. That system really sold to the casualz.
otakuderek
Member
Hey all! Glad to be back on the PS2 train again. Grabbed an new emerald PS2 Dualshock this week online. Someone was selling it for $30. I'll post my game collection shortly for some feedback. I need to update my Backloggery unless pictures are preferred.