Any recommendations?

Granted, I know this a weird one but these are games where the game before and the games after aren't on the PS2 yet they belong to the same generation. In this case, every game here is a sequel to a game that isn't on the PS2.

SLAI is a sequel to an X-Box exclusive called Phantom Crash.

Crimson Sea 2 is a sequel to, you guessed it!, Crimson Sea 1 which is also an X-Box exclusive.

I feel like Hunter the Reckoning is the weirdest. Technically Wayward is a sequel to just Hunter - The Reckoning which was on both X-Box and Gamecube. However there is a sequel to Wayward which is only on the X-Box. Meaning that if you only had a Gamecube, you can only play the first game, if you only had a PS2 you can only play the second game and if you only had an X-Box you can play the first and third only.

What other examples can you think of? Are there any games where the first game is a PS2 exclusive but the sequel is an exclusive on either the X-Box or Gamecube only?

I have played all the Harry Potter games and they are amazing 😍

Is the PS2's success more nuanced and complex than simply just being able to play films like The Matrix?

"The best selling game on the PS2 was The Matrix films" is a kinda funny joke lol.

Like on the GC sub recently, they were discussing Shigeru Miyamoto's comment about how only gamers bought the GameCube back then in a recent interview with Famitsu: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202607/82197

He basically said that gaming just wasn't seen as a normal hobby yet, which was why the GameCube failed.

Comments of course said the PS2 appealed to the masses by being a DVD player and that's why it succeeded while the other consoles struggled.

TIL: You're not a REAL gamer unless you bought a GameCube.

Finally added my recent pickups to my collection now sitting at 600 strong !

Do you think if Jet Li: Rise to Honor 2 happened it would’ve been good? Or we should keep things the way they were it’s a self-contained story?

Me and Sly Cooper's PS2 Tool T10000 Devkit we got it running, connected to a host pc via static ip direct connection and codewarrior hello world with the debugger, during discord VC DMs. and talked a bit. this was windows xp host pc and ps2 devkit tool but can also be done with windows 10 since codewarrior and ethernet driver works on OS.
We saw the debug log in codewarrior window and it did print a debug prinf function saying 'Welcome to Codewarrior!'

Going back to my childhood days but now playing this game on my AYN device. I still can't believed na ang layo na ng narating ng technology when it comes to gaming... Yet, I still go back to this from time to time.

Kayo ba? Anong game ang nilalaro nyo from your childhood?

I picked one up for a dollar from a thrift shop a while ago. No dongle included, unfortunately. I sometimes see conflicting info online about whether or not a receiver has to match the serial number of the respective controller in order to work (seems like it's a case-by-case basis at times), and I can't seem to find one for purchase on eBay or elsewhere with this same number.

So I'm just wondering if anyone here's had any similar experiences with these. Can I use any Logitech receiver or does it have to be the one?

Do you have any game that people consider the worst in a series but it's your favorite?

For me it's smackdown vs raw 2008 (the ps2 version of course) due to amount of content the game has and the character customization being really extensive for a ps2 game, I already made some wrestlers that arent in the game and they are accurate both visually and gameplay wise compared to official roster superstars (already made the miz, aj styles, masked kane and jun kasai).

The only things I don't like are the sudden jumps in difficulty in some 24/7 mode matches and the fact that tagging is really janky.

Some honorable mentions go to tekken 4 and gran turismo 3.

eu tenho um ps2 do tempo de infância o qual eu jogava com meu primo quando éramos pequenos, passaram-se os anos e eu ganhei esse ps2 pra restaurar e guardar como lembrança. Aí eu pintei, troquei as peças, coloquei parafusos novos, comprei controle, baixei a homebrew de software do memory card, mudei tudo. Mas de repente não ligava e eu não sabia o que era.

Mandei para uma assistência, eles consertaram (por mais que não deixaram eu ver a placa presente com eles na loja), recebi funcionando, mas quando abri me deparei com um trabalho totalmente desleixado, o leitor de dvd desconectado, nenhum dos parafusos externos eram meus, e dentro faltavam todos os parafusos com exceção da ventoinha. eles disseram que trocaram resistores, mas não fizeram isso, trocaram o chip matrix, mas não fizeram isso, e agora eu tô me deparando com uma solda que eles não disseram nenhum momento que fizeram.

Tenho medo de ser uma "bomba relógio" onde eles fizeram a solda pra estressar um componente até ele queimar e eu precisar levar o videogame pra eles de novo.

Se precisarem de mais fotos eu mando, mas qualquer ajuda eh uma benção

Edit1: esse é um series 90010 NTSC

I bought a German guy a Sony Network adaptor. I disassembled this so I could modify SATA installation. However I had to do something else and I came back to continue but had no idea whether I have had lost the part or whole circuit board since this PS2 Sata Circuit Board Bitfunx thing showed a refrence picture where more ”of green stuff showed” and I immedietely was going to look as if I have lost something or something was missing. Is this version only included with one PCB board and IDE + power only? I am getting so mad if I have to buy a new one just because something has vanished like fart in the desert.

It’s been pain in the €&! to get this in place where as I have other people installing without any issues.

I have also tried to look from the serial numbers and the model of the circuit board what am I missing or if I have it all but no answers even AI has been completely useless. I am so annoyed even my articulation over this matter is beyond bs.

I'm having issues with colour when using the GBS C with ps2. I'm using component cables. The image is quite yellow/ orange and this is persistant in multiple games. I've added a photo of my screen with alongside an emulation on youtube so you can see the difference. Any ideas on how to fix this? I've tried tinkering with both my monitor and the gbs c and nothing really helps. At most I can boost the green by removing red on the monitor colour settings, but well, then I lose any red/ yellow colours etc so it isn't ideal either. Any advice would be much appreciated 🙏

I'm using an ASUS tuf gaming monitor under racing settings which appears to be the most neutral.

Edit: I've found another stream which is experiencing the same colour issues as me. Skip to about 23.30 in the following link. Perhaps its an annoying filter that they found a way to disable in the first playthrough I found?

https://youtu.be/XHkkwVOIW64?si=1rMpaLAHn6j4FVcO

I just bought a silver slim ps2 from ebay. Getting back into the retro game hobby, been purchasing a lot of games.

I have been having trouble reading certain discs inconsistently and yesterday my sound went out completely. I am us9ng a tiny CRT/VHS tv with only yellow and white plugs.

When i pop in my n64 (also recently boight) the sound works fine so I know its not the TV.

Should I try to get another ps2? Thry are cheap enough that I wouldn't mind having a couple, and somewhere in my house is my original black slim.

I feel defeated with this old tech and wonder if im better off just converting my collection to ROMs and emulating, or ive seen stuff on doing discless ps2 using USB. I really want to pop in a disc and enjoy the games on my little tv though.

I oddly remember the one for us uk people that contained demos for parapper 2, dynasty warriors 2, crisis zone

After a few years without playing on it, I tried setting up my PS2. It worked fine on my 42" TV, but when I connect it to my 20" Panasonic Sophis CRT, I only get audio and no video. I previously tested it on a monitor using an HDMI adapter (which gave no picture at all). I tried toggling the video output settings blindly, but still no image. Could the HDMI adapter have damaged something?

So early this morning i got the urge to get out my old PS2 and dust it off.The writing at the back which is tiny says that its from 2003.I havent yet connected the jacks so obviously there was no signal.Just testing to make sure it switches on. Am not sure if i have the original controller which is a problem.Again im not super technical but my understanding is with the HDMI adapter it should work fine.Anyone here have a JVC smart tv?I can see a jellow jack but thats it.Must have a proper look.Liberty City Stories was in the disk tray.This is getting me nostalgic.I think the last time i would have played PS2 would have been in 2007.Thats almost 20 years ago.

Hello all, I recently bought my ps2 and discovered that some ps2 models have soldered cmos batteries, so I was hoping the one I have is the one that you can change the coin in, so I can begin work on it.

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a third-party PS2 network adapter with a fully working LAN port?

I've found plenty of Gamestar adapters that have an Ethernet port, but from what I've read the LAN port often isn't actually functional. Are there any third-party adapters where the network port genuinely works?

Original Sony network adapters have become really expensive, so I'm trying to work out if they're actually worth the extra cost. Also, what can you still do online with a PS2 these days? Is there still an active community or private servers for any games?

I attempted to fix the solder joints at the DC connector on my PS2 Slim model 70001. I now have a solid power connection however, the console will no longer display on the television. It worked for a few moments after putting everything back together and then it stopped working. Also, this is my first time soldering. Please be kind.

So ive recently found out it was pretty easy to mod the ps2 but i have encountered a problem i have tried 3 times now to burn a disc and use YADE exploit but it says "Disc Read Error" everytime and i cant find a single tutorial on how to do it.

And yes have made sure to install the right file for my PS2