Hey everyone! Longtime lurker, first-time creator!

My sons and I decided to finally take the plunge and start a retro gaming channel focused on the PS2 and PS3 eras. Since we span multiple generations of gamers, we wanted to see how classic titles hit differently depending on when you grew up playing them.

For our first video, we are introducing ourselves and revealing our first three review targets:

Ultimate Spider-Man (PS2)
Silent Hill 4: The Room (PS2) - upcoming Halloween special
Manhunt 2 (PS2)

If you’re interested in checking out our intro or want to follow us along as we dive into these classics, check us out here: https://youtu.be/viTRDZt3N3s

I’d love to hear what you all think of the lineup, or if you have any recommendations for hidden PS2/PS3 gems we should add to our future review list!

Just a thought lately since I know I have only PS2 games but looking to expand into some of my childhood PS1 games collection.

Looking to only do vanilla through Cd since I have 2 Fat PS2 scph 50001 and Japan 55000GT that is region unlocked that plays NTSC/U fine and smoothly. Won't the Ps1 games cause some issues if I play then with component cables connected to 2010 ish era flat tv?

Thanks!

https://en.gamegpu.com/news/igry/70-klassicheskikh-igr-s-ps2-prevratili-v-sovremennye-proekty-s-pomoshchyu-dlss-5

"The author of the gaming channel CliipzGaming conducted extensive technical benchmarking of 70 classic PlayStation 2 games using DLSS 5.0 neural network rendering technology. The projects were run on a personal computer using the PCSX2 emulator and a special modification that allows for the native console resolution to be compared with an upscale to 4K with the algorithm enabled. The list of benchmarked titles included such well-known releases as Final Fantasy X, BloodRayne 2, God of War, Devil May Cry 3, Bully, Black, Shadow of the Colossus, Dragon Quest VIII, Tekken 5, and many others. Introduced by NVIDIA in 2026, DLSS 5, a real-time neural network rendering technology, complements or completely replaces traditional pipeline stages with the generation of pixels, lighting, and materials using artificial intelligence."

Do you support AI remaking and remastering PS2 games like this? Seems like DLSS will be able to do it pretty easily in the future.

Or it depends on the game?

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.

Edit: More pics in comments that should make the difference a little clearer.

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

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.

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?

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.

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!

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?

Hey all. I'd like to play backup or imported games, but specifically want to include PSX games too! The 3900x doesn't have any softmods that allow PSX games that privilege due to the system architecture. Are there any available chips (that have enough of a following for people to offer the modding service) that would enable me to do that? Just really want to play the patched English translation of AC3 Electrosphere on my CRT. Thanks!

holy good god is this a terrible game jesus christ. can no one do an equestrian game right?? any good recs for PS2?

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

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!

Can someone tell me how much storage do you get on a 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64 and 125MB Memory Card PS2? I am talking about the useable space on the card.

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?

i recently got a hard drive and a network adapter clone and nothing can detect it

in wlaunchelf hdd manager, it says there isn't one connected and opl just gives me an error

im 99.9% sure the console just doesn't like the hard drive but i wanna make sure thats the reason before i drop more money on another hard drive when i could've used this one

so if anyone knows any sort of way to diagnose it that would be awesome ty