Hi everyone! Got it just today, and so excited. Im waiting for an hdmi adapter to arrive, but as far as I can tell, it turns on, fan and disc bay work.
Dude who sold it to me also included a DualShock 3 (???) and I’m not really sure what do to with it.
Now just gotta go to street markets and find some games, I accept any recommendations :)

Decided to get into retro gaming. The PS2 was my first console as a kid. Last week I picked up a PS2 Slim, a little 19" tv, and some speakers for the tv. Im loving it. So much nostalgia. And so many of the games held up so well. What games am I missing?

I found this factory sealed PS2 for $350(yes it’s still brand new), and I am really excited to use it, knowing it’s nice and crisp. However, I’m starting to wonder if I should just hang onto it and get a used one?

Almost no scratches too. PSU just needs a recap i have some on standby obviously.

Played the shit out of this game when I was 6 one of my earliest gaming memories.

I'm so excited! I played the first Sonic The Hedgehog a little and I'm NOT good at it, I keep wanting to just hold right and go as fast as possible but obviously that doesn't tend to work out. Anyone got any recommendations for games I should try first? There's 28 of them so I'm a little spoiled for choice lol

Destroy All Humans and Crazy Taxi are also on top, disc only. I can't wait to play as Fred Durst.

anyone already tried this?
https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/37314

https://hacan359.github.io/xerabora/#start

really looking forward to trying this, but i'm right now waiting for my Bitfunx PSxMemCard Gen2 to arrive.

Near mint 39001s were swapped in, full service and restoration.

RCA CRT was also a recent restoration.

and just to add, i do have the original shields, but these 39001s had the later much beefier heatsink

Just better for the consoles health to use those instead.

Stumbled upon this locally and I have been looking for more ps2 RPGs for my collection, Star Ocean I have heard of but know little of, I could tell everything was in the box because of heft so it was hard to pass on for 15 with tax

So I recently acquired a PS2 SCPH-30004 as part of a bundle and wanted to set it up a my main console for both PS1 and PS2 games.
However, I noticed that games look considerably worse when played on the PS2. Edges are super jagged.
I‘ve attached two pictures from Resident Evil 2. Same TV, same composite cable. Texture Smoothing is off.

Is this normal? Everyone else online claims they should look identical.

Anyone else play this one? Please share your thoughts

Super excited to play these two. Been on the hunt for teen titans for about a year now and managed to get it with the manual. This week is looking amazing

Went to browse the 4 for $20 deals and bailed on that plan when I saw this.

Good afternoon folks. Does anyone here have the Bitfunx Ocean Blue shell? Just wondering what is the quality of the plastic like, and please post images below :) I'm considering getting one but they aren't cheap. Also, are the PS2 logo stickers available to make it look like an OEM case?

For reference, linked below:

https://www.bitfunxshop.com/products/bitfunx-transparent-replacement-shell-for-playstation-2-fat?variant=47682756673620

Thanks!

I've recently started using my PS2 again after many years in storage and it takes at least 1-2 minutes to recognize discs and load the games. I watched videos on taking the PS2 apart to clean the lens and feel confident that I can do it. Has anyone done it and actually fixed a slow loading problem? Is there anything else I should be trying?

im pretty sure they gonna love the lego games, ive also found ratchet gladiator that looks fun, what other split screen coop would kids around that age like for the ps2?

Can't believe its reached this price, but honestly was the cheapest price I found it for, so I bought it. Only found out till I got home it came with the poster

Hello all,

I thought I'd get a PS2 fat for nostalgia reasons as a birthday gift to myself.

I specifically want a fat, because that is what I played on as a kid.

I came across a SCPH-50004 PAL in very good condition near me. Is this a good model to collect? The guy who has it says he calibrated the laser and replaced the CMOS battery.

Or should I be looking out for a different model?

Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!