/r/ps2

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The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is Sony's second game console. Released in 2000, it officially replaced the PlayStation 1 in Sony's lineup, offering backwards compatibility with the PS1.

Rules

Rule 1. Posts must be related to PS2 and link directly to the source.

All posts and comments must be related to PS2 and link directly to the source. any posts that don't will be removed.

Rule 2. Follow Reddiquette. Keep it Civil. Spoilers and NSFW must be properly marked.

What is reddiquette? Link Be nice to your fellow humans. Any spoiler and NSFW posts not properly marked will be removed.

Rule 3: Piracy, or Distribution of copyrighted content.

No enabling piracy, via discussion or otherwise. Piracy is not allowed and may result in a possible subreddit ban. No asking for where to get Games, Roms, or BIOS images. No Telling users to download or otherwise illegally obtain copyrighted content.

Rule 4: No Low effort Posts

The following posts aren't allowed:

  • Reaction Gifs, Memes, etc.
  • Pictures of a single game box or an unmeaningful screenshot.
  • Requests - Including (but not limited to): Price checks, peripheral or game recommendations
  • Questions that can be answered with a simple Google/subreddit search.

Rule 5: No advertising, selling, buying, trading, self promotion or asking for free stuff.

No advertising, selling, buying, trading, asking for free or self promotion. Exceptions to self promotion will only be made if you contact the mods, get approval, and follow reddit's 10:1 post ratio. This includes linking to your let's play channels.

Rule 6: Post titles must have accurate descriptions and be properly tagged.

Your post title should let the user know what your post is about. Post that are vague like "Help Me" or "Troubleshooting" will be removed with no warning.

Rule 7: [Tech] posts must be within the weekly [Tech] megathread

All tech related posts must be posted inside the tech posts megathread. Any tech related posts not in there will be removed.


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/r/ps2

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Verified Online Store

Is there a generally well known and verified site where I can order a PS2, accessories and games, where they sell tested stuff that works? Doesn’t have to be mint condition or anything, as long as it works properly. I don’t really know market prices but have been really wanting to get another one lately but just not sure of reputable sites and don’t want to get scammed or buy something broken.(Also GameCube stuff too if they’ve got it)

2 Comments
2024/11/04
05:56 UTC

20

After a long time of nothing, I finally found something at a flea market!

7 Comments
2024/11/04
05:40 UTC

58

Just got my first ps2 today😎

lol peep my dusty ps3 in the back

14 Comments
2024/11/04
05:38 UTC

0

Are they already open world driving games like Bruno Paradise for the PS2?

I was thinking of possibly putting it on an emulator and then just hooking up my steering wheel for. I'm saying emulator because it's leagues easier to map my steering wheel on my PC and obviously because it's not anything that you can get in a Walmart. I'd have to get lucky at a store to find the physical DVD.

6 Comments
2024/11/04
03:57 UTC

35

Pick up, nothing crazy but it’s mint

Decided to stop by my local GameStop after the gym. Found these two, nothing crazy but it has all the inserts and registration cards. Disc are clean af and so is everything else. I guess some dude had hella stuff in the attic he forgot about and traded them in

4 Comments
2024/11/04
03:56 UTC

11

Which Should I buy

Im Bad at deciding so I need help the ps2 Slim or the ps3 super Slim

51 Comments
2024/11/04
03:12 UTC

23

How's my PS2 collection?

11 Comments
2024/11/04
01:41 UTC

1

S-video or RGB?

I have a pretty sweet bvm ikegami monitor. I’m using s-video right now for my ps2. This monitor doesn’t do 480i. Would it be worth it getting a RGB cable? Or is s-video enough?

16 Comments
2024/11/04
01:23 UTC

2

Disc read error mystery

Hello all! I have got my ps2 out and cleaned up, and have been enjoying some classic games, except 1 "star trek encounters" always gives a disc read error, every other game works doesn't matter if they are normal or blue disc.

I thought it was the disc but after finding another totally clean disc it gives the same error. Anyone got any ideas?

1 Comment
2024/11/04
00:53 UTC

6

What are the best video settings for ps2 games on an lcd tv?

4 Comments
2024/11/04
00:29 UTC

20

After years of remembering the memories I caved ..

5 Comments
2024/11/04
00:26 UTC

56

I have the best collection you are wrong

114 Comments
2024/11/04
00:12 UTC

1

Hey I just got HD retro vision component cables I hooked them up but now theirs a yellow tint to my screen any ideas how to fix this?

?

4 Comments
2024/11/03
23:59 UTC

2

PS2 Slim optical reader dificult reader discs

When I used an optical drive on the PS2 Slim, the games on DVD discs appeared black after the word Konami. Some games changed screens for several seconds, loading took a long time.

What kind of problem is this?

1 Comment
2024/11/03
23:37 UTC

1

What best system for playing games with opl

What is better for OPL play, minirouter, mx4sio, usb hdd 2.5" + case, usb flash drive for play games in ps2 slim

6 Comments
2024/11/03
22:59 UTC

1

Problem PS2 Slim 70000

cooler spins, optical unit and motors work, wireless joystick adapter LED lights up, I've tried other AV cables and it didn't work but my PS Slim 70000 with external source stays on a black screen and without sound when turning on, before it worked normally, I tested with a multimeter diode scale the PS03 ps13 ps8 ps4 ​​ps15 ps02 and they are all ok in the continuity test with value 005, what could it be?

1 Comment
2024/11/03
22:57 UTC

5

Will I be able to play this on ps2 silver slim?, forgot all about this game till today ,What a blast!.

2 Comments
2024/11/03
21:39 UTC

3

Games like Ratchet & Clank? Besides:

Jak series Sly Cooper series

And I mean: The INSOMNIAC-era Ratchet.. Anything including and after Size Matters was just horrible!

I was told to look into Crash Bandicoot (meh) and Destroy All Humans (also meh), but for me Jak Precursor Legacy was closest thing. Looking for a platformer (with cool worlds like R&C) but also with badass weapons. Can be "kid friendly" like Ratchet. TIA!

14 Comments
2024/11/03
21:37 UTC

0

Do yall keep the price sticker on or remove it ?

I typically remove the sticker as carefully as possible but idk I think in like 40 years I can be like ‘yeah I got this for 5 bucks, and now it’s like a zillion dollars’ but on the other hand I want to remove them so it looks good.

What do yall think ?

9 Comments
2024/11/03
21:30 UTC

1

Why is there only 1 "mass:/" in LaunchElf, if there's 2 USB ports on the front of the PS2?

What's the "other" one (not "mass:/") for?

2 Comments
2024/11/03
20:43 UTC

3

What model is best for backward compatibility

So I’m considering selling my late model ps3 for a ps2 because I realized most of the games I own are just ps2 collections and there are so many gems on the ps2 I want to play and also the ps2 can play ps1 games. From what I understand, the original fat PS2 have a PS1 chip built in but later models moved to emulation so what model of PS2 is better for playing PS1 hardware.

2 Comments
2024/11/03
20:26 UTC

0

PS2 games still look pretty vibrant and colorful compared to modern games... Seems more vibrant and colorful!?

24 Comments
2024/11/03
20:25 UTC

24

I love seeing stuff like this.

When I bought my PS2 off of a fellow DEFCON group member, he also had this with it (along with 1 controller, 2 wireless controllers, 3 memory cards and FFXII still on the tray) all for $60. Not a bad deal.

2 Comments
2024/11/03
19:24 UTC

78

My new again to me collection.

After selling my collection many years ago, I've decided to start it again with intentions of playing and keeping forever. This is currently where I am... Also, currently in the middle of playing TIH: UD... Having an absolute blast all over again.

27 Comments
2024/11/03
18:55 UTC

2

Can a SCPH-90004 1B ps2, run free McBoot memory card?

Heard most 9xxxx models don't work, let me know if mine is one of them, and if it doesn't work, what can I do to mod my PS2 that doesn't involve a cd because my reader doesn't work.

7 Comments
2024/11/03
18:31 UTC

1

Reliable UK sellers

So unfortunately I’ve reached a point with my current console that indicates it’s on it last legs, some games read without issue and some games don’t. An example is I recently tried playing Dark Alliance and it just wouldn’t load past a certain point, I thought it was the condition of my disc so I found another copy and had similar issues (albeit at different stages).

I’ve been looking at consoles from CEX and although they’re quite expensive they have quite a reasonable returns policy.

Does anyone have any experience with CEX or can recommend reliable sellers of refurbished consoles?

Many thanks in advance

3 Comments
2024/11/03
17:30 UTC

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