I'm Still Playing PS2 In 2024, And Here's Why

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  • Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
  • Playstation 2 is still awesome in 2024. The variety of games, the quality, and surprising visuals for the time they were released, make the PS2 still enjoyable.
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    #ps2 #playstation2 #playstation
    Timestamps
    0:00 Intro
    0:44 Games I'm Playing
    2:34 Visuals
    3:35 Racing Games
    4:16 Variety Of Genres
    6:23 Why I'm Still Playing
    8:57 Game Development
    11:12 Outro
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  • @RetroHawk
    @RetroHawk 3 місяці тому +950

    PS2 has one of the best libraries of any console.

    • @upon-fe2720
      @upon-fe2720 3 місяці тому +46

      In my opinion nothing comes close to the PS2. It's library was unfathomably diverse. My favourite games released one PS1 however.

    • @RetroHawk
      @RetroHawk 3 місяці тому +16

      @@upon-fe2720 PS1 had some library also and had the beginning of many great game series.

    • @Rocka7038
      @Rocka7038 3 місяці тому +8

      Easily the best

    • @GPerez-qi7dp
      @GPerez-qi7dp 2 місяці тому +13

      it IS the best library of any console.

    • @dragonofhatefulretribution9041
      @dragonofhatefulretribution9041 2 місяці тому +10

      Some of the best games of all time for sure. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Zone of The Enders, Zone of The Enders 2: The 2nd Runner, Tekken 4, Hitman 2, Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, Shinobi, and so on, and so on… Too many to list. Truly a great era.

  • @ICZERZERO3000
    @ICZERZERO3000 3 місяці тому +597

    Same here my friend… I’ve been rocking the PS1, PS2 & PS3 a lot lately in 2024. And simply having a great time. Happy Gaming Everyone 😎.

    • @Nebujin383
      @Nebujin383 3 місяці тому +21

      PS1 and PS2 Classics every year! Cant wait for Smartphones to be able to run PS3 as well.

    • @Kizzy_B
      @Kizzy_B 3 місяці тому +11

      happy gaming my niqqa

    • @ICZERZERO3000
      @ICZERZERO3000 3 місяці тому +3

      @@Nebujin383Awesome… 😎

    • @ICZERZERO3000
      @ICZERZERO3000 3 місяці тому +5

      @@Kizzy_BThanks 😎

    • @andrewsingsthehymns9567
      @andrewsingsthehymns9567 3 місяці тому +8

      yo, i got PS1, PS2, PS3, XBOX, 360, WII, WII U NES MINI and SNES MINI all hooked up to my tv with an O.S.S.C. so i get all that in HD. og XBOX modded to house the entire north american library. and plans to mod my WII this year with similar intent. 4k oled t.v. and video game character action figures, still in box, hanging all over my walls. gaming peaked at PS2 and the surrounding gens.

  • @reid6186
    @reid6186 2 місяці тому +202

    You own those games
    You can take your ps2 and your games on a house boat in the middle of the ocean and you can play them
    Full game on the disc just perfect

    • @johndank2209
      @johndank2209 2 місяці тому +2

      why would you want to

    • @reid6186
      @reid6186 2 місяці тому +46

      @@johndank2209 wasn’t the point bro 😂

    • @NoctLightCloud
      @NoctLightCloud 2 місяці тому +14

      exactly! my parents' house doesn't have WiFi so the ps2, 3ds, and Switch are my friends. my ps4 and ps5 need sometimes 1hr to be ready to play a game😅

    • @flowrepins6663
      @flowrepins6663 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@johndank2209why not

    • @LtCommanderTato
      @LtCommanderTato 28 днів тому

      @@johndank2209 You dont depend of corpos. You pay it once, you enjoy it virtually forever. ITS YOURS

  • @Streetw1s3r
    @Streetw1s3r 3 місяці тому +301

    I still play my PS2 also, I've never stopped and it's never been unplugged. There was so much variety and content within games which we just don't get anymore. These days 90% of games feel copy pasted and stale, like I've already played the game 10 times. On the PS2 everything is different, developers weren't afraid to try new things or be a little different, that's one of the things that makes the PS2 era so great. It just never gets old.

    • @kylesalmon31
      @kylesalmon31 3 місяці тому +11

      Ps2 was freaking awesome

    • @HollowRick
      @HollowRick 2 місяці тому +11

      Same I'm still playing my ps2 the wrestling games, RPGs and racing games were incredible

    • @Goodkidbadkid12
      @Goodkidbadkid12 2 місяці тому +2

      Game devs take so much features out of games. From older titles it’s ridiculous. I had a Xbox and ps2

    • @anonymousperson8903
      @anonymousperson8903 2 місяці тому

      The games today are just as good.

    • @lexwolf303
      @lexwolf303 2 місяці тому +1

      I feel the same way about all consoles from that era (Nintendo and Microsoft included). Way more variety.

  • @toffiees6193
    @toffiees6193 3 місяці тому +617

    Next month: I’m playing psp in 2024 and here’s why 🤣🤣

    • @Chemicalol
      @Chemicalol 3 місяці тому +15

      I was thinking the same lol.

    • @aleksanderbrycki4258
      @aleksanderbrycki4258 3 місяці тому +13

      And then ps1

    • @Swam0811
      @Swam0811 3 місяці тому +41

      The PSP is great for jailbreaking. A lot of great exclusives.

    • @toffiees6193
      @toffiees6193 3 місяці тому +3

      @@Swam0811 oh for sure 👍👍

    • @Kizzy_B
      @Kizzy_B 3 місяці тому

      and then PS0​@@aleksanderbrycki4258

  • @sting7789
    @sting7789 29 днів тому +50

    Old games are better.

  • @ChrisThePlayer777
    @ChrisThePlayer777 3 місяці тому +179

    PS2 Is a timeless masterpiece of a console and even i am about to buy one again after more than 10 years when i last had a PS2 slim

    • @obidahasdia4095
      @obidahasdia4095 3 місяці тому

      I got like x12 ps2s last month and x1 brand new off ebay changed old pads and cleaned all of them

    • @Ebstarrunner
      @Ebstarrunner Місяць тому +1

      ​@@obidahasdia4095Nice. I did same thing with PS1 a little while back, and grabbed bunch of classics I loved back then.. Moving on to PS2 now. I have console, but it's little beat up, still plays though.. Just need PS3 and I'll have all consoles lol.. You gotta love it

    • @obidahasdia4095
      @obidahasdia4095 Місяць тому

      @@Ebstarrunner i got ps3 slim brand new & x4 others used which got thermal paste changed up and i jailbroken them too .
      Xbox360 slim brand new x2 & x1 used .

    • @obidahasdia4095
      @obidahasdia4095 Місяць тому

      @@Ebstarrunner to be honest i like ps3 the best console for me it got it all all great games old and modren are there .

    • @obidahasdia4095
      @obidahasdia4095 Місяць тому

      @@Ebstarrunner just got a ps4 slim like new for 200$

  • @taylorusedtoxic
    @taylorusedtoxic 3 місяці тому +72

    Its very satisfying to see your physical collection of games in immaculate glossy condition.

  • @ghost_tom_joad8530
    @ghost_tom_joad8530 3 місяці тому +131

    The PlayStation 2 is the one system I never stopped playing. The damn thing pretty much saved my life as a kid. I'm still playing new games on it. Playing through Red Faction at the moment. It's pretty fun. If you happen to have an older CRT with component inputs, HDRetrovision makes an amazing set of cables. I highly recommend them. Glad to see I'm not the only one playing older Sony consoles in 2024.

    • @ICZERZERO3000
      @ICZERZERO3000 3 місяці тому +6

      I’m using the LevelHike HDMI adapter upscaling to 720p. Then into the Mclassic adapter, doing a nice antialiasing and then upscaling it all the way up to 1440P on a AOC 32” curve monitor… Looks great 😎.

    • @ghost_tom_joad8530
      @ghost_tom_joad8530 3 місяці тому +4

      @@ICZERZERO3000 At that point may as well use PCSX2 aye?

    • @dorkbrandon4422
      @dorkbrandon4422 3 місяці тому +5

      Red faction was my very first game I had on ps2 and was an awesome introduction to that console , didn't care much for the sequels though

    • @ICZERZERO3000
      @ICZERZERO3000 3 місяці тому

      @@ghost_tom_joad8530 Yeah I hear you 👍

    • @bdf2660
      @bdf2660 3 місяці тому

      Jerking off his crt and added cable talk on top of it, so many of these people lol. If you have the console, a game and a way to view it, that's enough.

  • @Nolimit_Lou
    @Nolimit_Lou 3 місяці тому +70

    I am a fossil of 44 years and have been gaming since 1985 when I was 5, and I have to say without a shadow of a doubt that the PS2 is my favorite console of all time. I still to this day play PS2 games with an emulator on my PC as to preserve my console. Many great memories I have had gaming on it. Also the fact that it was backwards compatible with the PS1 meant I could still play my two favorite games of that era. Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. Anyway great video.

    • @HDbacon
      @HDbacon 3 місяці тому +3

      If you ever want the real thing again (or need to) highly recommend softmodding PS2, will keep your drive alive + load quicker.

    • @Nolimit_Lou
      @Nolimit_Lou 3 місяці тому +3

      @@HDbacon Thanks for letting me know. I'll do some research.

    • @HDbacon
      @HDbacon 3 місяці тому

      @Nolimit_Lou look up mrmario2011. I've followed a few if his tutorials, worked everytime and he takes it at a good pace.

    • @Baneslayer
      @Baneslayer 2 місяці тому +1

      Cheers bro, 1981 says hi. Similar story.

    • @quas3728
      @quas3728 2 місяці тому +3

      personally, big pros of emulator is save/load states. I don't want to use cheat but i don't want to replay all parts of long mission. I just want to replay from part 2 or part 3 of that long mission.

  • @LukeDodge916
    @LukeDodge916 3 місяці тому +57

    PS2 is the last gen of gaming i was into before i kind of left the scene behind. But since getting back into retro gaming i find myself playing a lot of PS2 and I've been finding gem after gem for this system. Games i had forgotten about and now I'm playing them everyday. My PS2 collection has tripled in the past 2 months

    • @Endys22
      @Endys22 2 місяці тому +3

      Me and my brother used to play on ps2 a lot. And I feel like no matter what and how great looking new game is released. It feels different now. As adult I can't enjoy games I used to do when I was in middle school. Don¨t get me wrong. I still love many games that were released recently. But not that much fun just because I have other tthings on my mind and it's hard to just switch off from the reality.
      Those times when we used to start a game every single day from the beginning becasue we had no memeory card for some time were awesome and we just did not mind. Tekken 5, NHL 18, The Matrix: Path of Neo, Pirates of Caribbean Legend of Jack Sparrow in coop...
      But also some of my favourites gems I had to replay recently like Dark Cloud and Dark Chronicles. Those games are gems! And it's hard to believe those games were released in 2000 in Japan and 2001 in the Europ. I know it took a lot from Zelda. But damn... music in this game hits different. Gameplay, crafting, everything is so god damn perfect. And I know there is way more games on ps2 like these. But I would choose Dark Cloud over anything. Even after years I loved every second of it.
      Don't forget some gems like God of War too. Yeah... old good times! I also would recomend a game called Trapt. Not many people knows about this game. But it's unique. And the story telling is good.

    • @toututu2993
      @toututu2993 16 днів тому

      Get a Quest 3. It is truely an upgrade from limited flatscreen. Early playstation 1/2 is great but lack modern tech of today

  • @OldPervertedHerbert
    @OldPervertedHerbert 3 місяці тому +63

    I also have been playing PS2. Mercenaries, Bully, and Smackdown VS Raw 2007 have been loads of fun.
    I also restarted World at War PS3 because of your video a couple weeks ago. Awesome campaign and finding multiplayer lobbies even in weekday mornings.

    • @V1VISECT6
      @V1VISECT6 3 місяці тому +5

      Mercenaries was great. Sucks the IP is in copyright limbo or else we'd have a remake. That last mission was brutal.

  • @istvanpolgar5141
    @istvanpolgar5141 3 місяці тому +48

    PS2 will never go out of style! 😊

    • @unchi1999
      @unchi1999 3 місяці тому +4

      Same! And also so much for people (especially trolls) who tell me i'm "stuck in the past" 😂 just because someone still plays PS2 in 2024 and so much for idiots telling me "That's sad" just because i simply said "I still play PS2 all the time. 🤦‍♂️"
      Oh you want sad, Go crying to your mommy about it you crybabies.
      And this is why i say fuck modern gaming, fuck the modern world, fuck the soulless corporate mindset of the modern internet, fuck PS5's and so on and i'm glad i destroyed my copies of WWE 2K by lighting them on fire. PS2 4 life baby!
      Reasons why i'll always play PS2 and will NEVER EVER move on to PS5 for so many reasons and oh god i can go on and write a book about on how i like PS2 better than modern consoles and how my PS4 caused me so much trouble with crashing, having to delete shit just to free up space and so on, 1. The games start quickly and don't crash to the home screen ever.
      2. The console itself boots in a matter of seconds, the whole experience is just great.
      3. No system updates that break shit, no buggy OS, no buggy games like the 2K garbage, it just works.
      4. And the damn thing only had around 40 MB of memory, yet it still works better than its newer counterparts.
      5. No dumbass microtransactions
      6. No toxic online people
      7. Having GTA games that actually treat you right and doesn't have overly-sensitive NPC's that call the cops for every single little thing/mistake you do like in GTA 5 and so on.

    • @unchi1999
      @unchi1999 3 місяці тому

      Yeah so much for people (especially trolls) who tell me i'm "stuck in the past" 😂 just because someone still plays PS2 in 2024 and so much for idiots telling me "That's sad" just because i simply said "I still play PS2 all the time. 🤦‍♂️"
      Oh you want sad, Go crying to your mommy about it you crybabies.
      And this is why i say fuck modern gaming, fuck the modern world, fuck the soulless corporate mindset of the modern internet, fuck PS5's and so on and i'm glad i destroyed my copies of WWE 2K by lighting them on fire. PS2 4 life baby!
      Reasons why i'll always play PS2 and will NEVER EVER move on to PS5 for so many reasons and oh god i can go on and write a book about on how i like PS2 better than modern consoles and how my PS4 caused me so much trouble with crashing, having to delete shit just to free up space and so on, 1. The games start quickly and don't crash to the home screen ever.
      2. The console itself boots in a matter of seconds, the whole experience is just great.
      3. No system updates that break shit, no buggy OS, no buggy games like the 2K garbage, it just works.
      4. And the damn thing only had around 40 MB of memory, yet it still works better than its newer counterparts.
      5. No dumbass microtransactions
      6. No toxic online people
      7. Having GTA games that actually treat you right and doesn't have overly-sensitive NPC's that call the cops for every single little thing/mistake you do like in GTA 5 and so on.

    • @unchi1999
      @unchi1999 3 місяці тому +1

      Yeah so much for people (especially trolls) who tell me i'm "stuck in the past" 😂 just because someone still plays PS2 in 2024 and so much for idiots telling me "That's sad" just because i simply said "I still play PS2 all the time. 🤦‍♂️"
      Oh you want sad, Go crying to your mommy about it you crybabies.
      And this is why i say fuck modern gaming, fuck the modern world, fuck the soulless corporate mindset of the modern internet, fuck PS5's and so on and i'm glad i destroyed my copies of WWE 2K by lighting them on fire. PS2 4 life baby!
      Reasons why i'll always play PS2 and will NEVER EVER move on to PS5 for so many reasons and oh god i can go on and write a book about on how i like PS2 better than modern consoles and how my PS4 caused me so much trouble with crashing, having to delete shit just to free up space and so on, 1. The games start quickly and don't crash to the home screen ever.
      2. The console itself boots in a matter of seconds, the whole experience is just great.
      3. No system updates that break shit, no buggy OS, no buggy games like the 2K garbage, it just works.
      4. And the damn thing only had around 40 MB of memory, yet it still works better than its newer counterparts.
      5. No dumbass microtransactions
      6. No toxic online people
      7. Having GTA games that actually treat you right and doesn't have overly-sensitive NPC's that call the cops for every single little thing/mistake you do like in GTA 5 and so on.

    • @lade2336
      @lade2336 2 місяці тому +1

      like sns timeless classics

    • @ps123fan
      @ps123fan Місяць тому +1

      @@unchi1999 if you played on ps2 you just always have a system/controller around

  • @IDreamOfGaming
    @IDreamOfGaming 3 місяці тому +62

    PS2 and Dreamcast are superb consoles with amazing games that I still play.

    • @selfishstockton6123
      @selfishstockton6123 2 місяці тому +2

      Not Dreamcast

    • @CragusMaximus19
      @CragusMaximus19 2 місяці тому +5

      ​@@selfishstockton6123its an amazing console. Just a poor library overall as only has about 20 or less quality titles.

    • @AmariKhumalo
      @AmariKhumalo 2 місяці тому +3

      @@CragusMaximus19 Agreed, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Power Stone, Sonic Adventure 2, Jet Set Radio, Illbleed, and D2 are all great but yeah... limited library for sure.

    • @DubDigital
      @DubDigital Місяць тому +1

      @@AmariKhumalo Power stone and Toy Commander!

  • @MechaShredZilla
    @MechaShredZilla 3 місяці тому +47

    The PS2 Emulator on the PC is a godsend, get to upscale the resolution up to 8k res removing the pixilation completely, 60 fps patches, and HD texture replacements the community has made, almost like small remasters that you can do, extreme nostalgia in HD haha.

    • @_Prebound
      @_Prebound 2 місяці тому +4

      I am both jealous and envious of you. Could never figure out any emulators for consoles that required CD-Rom.

    • @MechaShredZilla
      @MechaShredZilla 2 місяці тому

      There's plenty of youtube tutorials you can watch and some provide links in the description of what you need to get it set up, most emulators are pretty dependent on your PC's hardware I don't think the PS2 one has very high requirements, and not all of the games work flawlessly, but I'd def give it a few more tries, you can actually download the entire library of PS2 Games online(google ps2 iso) without needing a CD player but you can also just pop in your PS2 disc and the emulator will pick it up, all the emulator needs is a BIOS and you can get one online for e.g, the one I use is PCSX2, if you follow a tutorial to get PCSX2 to the tee you should be good to go in no time, goodluck! @@_Prebound

    • @rsetha01
      @rsetha01 Місяць тому +1

      What is the software for the emulator?

    • @DeanSmith84
      @DeanSmith84 Місяць тому

      ​@@rsetha01Pcsx2

    • @MechaShredZilla
      @MechaShredZilla Місяць тому

      I use PCSX2, should be quite a few youtube videos on how to set it up.@@rsetha01

  • @yungflav193
    @yungflav193 3 місяці тому +25

    Its nice knowing there are others like me out there still enjoying these older systems because if i didn't go back to playing my PS2/3 and GameCube 1-2 years ago I honestly would've retired from gaming. It really reminded me why I fell in love with gaming in the 1st place

  • @SupplementalSense
    @SupplementalSense 3 місяці тому +22

    Lately I've went back to NFS Most Wanted, GTA San Andreas, and Tiger Woods 2005. All three of them are still super fun. I can see myself playing them again in another 10 years and enjoying them just as much.

  • @UnbiasedSaiyan
    @UnbiasedSaiyan 3 місяці тому +14

    Same brother. Just got a renewed PS2 for my 6 year old:
    Budokai Tenkaichi 3
    NBA Street 2
    SSX
    ATV Off-road Fury

  • @Both948
    @Both948 3 місяці тому +38

    I just bought the PS2 a few days ago. And I am playing it a lot lately. I used to have one as a kid. Now I can enjoy playing it again. The PS2 is that one console that will never die. So glad a lot of people are still playing it in 2024.

    • @HDbacon
      @HDbacon 3 місяці тому +7

      I did this a few years ago...left social media and such...was living back (to a degree) like the early 2000s

    • @CragusMaximus19
      @CragusMaximus19 2 місяці тому

      ​@@HDbaconlove that. I kinda do the same. Havent had online subscription to ps plus etc for about 3 years plus now. All my friends are online gaming and have ps5s and im sat alone playing ps1-ps4. And happy with it

    • @youngtruthspitta3655
      @youngtruthspitta3655 2 місяці тому

      Salute bro I’m right there with ya, playing Tenkaichi 2 as we speak 💯🙏🏽

  • @Throbingkcoc
    @Throbingkcoc 3 місяці тому +23

    The algorithm knows. I literally took a break from playing Onimusha 3 on my PS2 and this video magically pops up.

    • @CragusMaximus19
      @CragusMaximus19 2 місяці тому

      Is it the best of the series? Is their a difficulty option? Id love to play the main 3 . Never have but wanting to dive in

    • @mr.wigster8326
      @mr.wigster8326 5 днів тому

      ​@@CragusMaximus19
      Onimusha 2 is the best in my opinion, and yes there are difficulty settings.

  • @ulysses2162
    @ulysses2162 3 місяці тому +52

    This guy cracks me up. Love this channel. 😂

    • @Dragonfury3000
      @Dragonfury3000 3 місяці тому

      Mid life crisis gaming

    • @ulysses2162
      @ulysses2162 3 місяці тому +5

      @@Dragonfury3000 That's probably why I like the channel then. Pushing 45 this year myself.

    • @Dragonfury3000
      @Dragonfury3000 3 місяці тому +3

      ​​@@ulysses2162 I see myself being this way in 10 years from now. I'm 35 here but I still play new stuff for the most part. I do miss ps1/2/3/psp days

    • @ulysses2162
      @ulysses2162 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Dragonfury3000 I grew up with video games when they were just starting to become a thing, so I like to play a mixture of old and new, across many platforms etc. I think I'll be playing video games well into my elderly years, lol.

  • @IndustrialGamer
    @IndustrialGamer 3 місяці тому +17

    Also been collecting PS2 titles. Great to relive these memories and many of these experiences are much more satisfying to play them a lot of games today.

  • @theSchwartz-xf9oc
    @theSchwartz-xf9oc 3 місяці тому +30

    I'm currently playing the original God of War on my PS2. Still holds up

  • @DarkMirror187
    @DarkMirror187 3 місяці тому +18

    Def Jam Fight for New York was a great game on the PS2. I tend to start it up just to play through it one more time.

    • @BasementGamerYT
      @BasementGamerYT  3 місяці тому +7

      I'm jealous you have that game. A lot of copies I've seen are around $200

    • @Kizzy_B
      @Kizzy_B 3 місяці тому +2

      @@BasementGamerYT dont be jealous 😉

    • @FoolisH409
      @FoolisH409 3 місяці тому +1

      Mannnnn I just want to play that damn game again!!

    • @CragusMaximus19
      @CragusMaximus19 2 місяці тому

      ​@@BasementGamerYTits only a £30-45 game in the UK 😅 crazy! My manager found it at a car boot sale (as we call it in UK) for £1 😮😮😮

    • @artusanctus997
      @artusanctus997 2 місяці тому

      @@BasementGamerYT If you have a decent computer, you can just emulate the game. I've had to do that to play PS2 games I don't physically own.

  • @seany32
    @seany32 3 місяці тому +10

    This is the exact reason why I’m in process of buying loads of ps3 games back , games just better back then

    • @KibatsuMusic
      @KibatsuMusic 23 дні тому

      same here but with ps1, ps2, and gc games XD

  • @jasperdoggydude
    @jasperdoggydude 3 місяці тому +5

    your comments around 8:40 about enjoying the games more now is very relatable. games i enjoyed as a lad now strictly for gameplay, nowadays i find myself enjoying the gameplay with rose-tinted glasses but it almost feels like experiencing the story for the first time. even with games i'd beaten as a lad, now that i'm not skipping every cutscene n shit they actually make sense

  • @playstationRLZ
    @playstationRLZ 3 місяці тому +8

    The tony hawk games hit me in the feels. I played and beat the original underground like 10 times.

  • @andrewsingsthehymns9567
    @andrewsingsthehymns9567 3 місяці тому +9

    Me too, bro. best system ever. 180 physical collection and still growing. games were just better back then.

  • @beverchakus4441
    @beverchakus4441 3 місяці тому +6

    Same here! Playing san andreas for the first time on my ps2 the last month or so and man... it's really great

  • @rubenmelchor8
    @rubenmelchor8 3 місяці тому +4

    Aye lot’s of respect!💯 Same here:) I have a PS5 laying in the box while I game on my OG PS2 & Dreamcast! Long live retro gaming!

  • @peterrobson9920
    @peterrobson9920 3 місяці тому +5

    My PS2 gets a decent runout each year, mostly to play Black, NFS underground and my day one save of FFX.. it’s a timeless console that holds a place in my heart as it’s the one me and my brother shared growing up

  • @purpleprinc3
    @purpleprinc3 3 місяці тому +1

    13:52 ENCOREEEE!! Cheers for the video, classic console, unbeatable library.

  • @lxcas5401
    @lxcas5401 3 місяці тому +6

    ive been on a buying spree for so many ps3 games I've never played before or havent played in a long time. I picked up a ps3 2 years ago but use to own one 7 years before that but that one broke. been having so much fun playing the ps3 lately and currently trying to play through ratchet and clank hd collection to platinum it.

    • @Anonymous-wb3nz
      @Anonymous-wb3nz 3 місяці тому +1

      Same here! I just played Need For Speed on PS3.

  • @Asaylum117
    @Asaylum117 3 місяці тому +10

    I'm currently trying to get physical media for PS2 game, because there have been MANY games I never got the chance to play back in the day. I got TimeSplitters 2 for PS2 and I had fun playing the game. But over all PS2 has so many games, that it's pretty difficult to remember them all and it can be pretty hard to get them on physical media, since some PS2 games have gotten way too expensive, but I'm still trying to get as many as I can, so I could have a good time and maybe once I have kids of my own, I would introduce them to gaming that I grew up with.

    • @Kizzy_B
      @Kizzy_B 3 місяці тому +1

      ebay has alot of PS2 titles !

    • @minmogrovingstrongandhealthy
      @minmogrovingstrongandhealthy 3 місяці тому

      @@Kizzy_B Sadly not everyone have access to Ebay and not everyone can afford all the postage and tax imports fees and whatnots ... A game can be 5 euros while everything else is 50 / 100 euros ... I cant and wont pay that for a game nor will millions of people ...
      Just the other day a friend told me how he bought a small random old console lot of parts and spares and was held up at customs later he had to pay big money for the import fees and other things so he was joking about it how he finally got the package but had to sell a kidney to pay for it XD
      It honestly feels like that when you pay for an item basically next to nothing while everything else related to it is expensive.
      Our inner postal costs are not any better. 2 weeks ago I bought something for 1 euro and my postage cost was around 10 euros to the point felt like I was punched in the face when it arrived on top of that the package was mangled too for which collectively I filed a complaint about but I got no response since nothing was reported actually being damaged but easily could have been and that happened before down the years for which sometimes I would get a voucher or nothing at all ...

    • @TheAjBrow2point0
      @TheAjBrow2point0 2 місяці тому +1

      Timesplitters: Future Perfect is my all time favourite ps2 game. Can’t recommend enough!

  • @Vanu-wo7px
    @Vanu-wo7px 3 місяці тому +6

    I played them on pc but Resident Evil 4 and Hitman Blood Money are amazing games from that era.

  • @timthomas598
    @timthomas598 2 місяці тому +2

    I will still play, buy & collect all of my childhood/teen games. No matter what decade we're in ❤💯

  • @ChrisCarney91
    @ChrisCarney91 2 місяці тому +5

    That orange atmosphere in GTA SA on PS2. 👌

  • @djlaw56what
    @djlaw56what 3 місяці тому +5

    a good benefit of the steam deck or the modern handhelds is that you can go back and play ps2 games and some that you may have never owned and lastly the games are more amazing than what game are today

  • @Harry11152
    @Harry11152 2 місяці тому

    Omg. A second channel. Subbed immediately. Great content and as a first time PlayStation owner with a PS5 this was a sick video.

  • @thedylanshow1
    @thedylanshow1 17 днів тому

    Great video man. Found my old PS2 while cleaning the attic. Plugged it in and played some last night! It was great!

  • @xenoslayer217
    @xenoslayer217 3 місяці тому +4

    A good game is like good music. Never gets old.

  • @robertbell1804
    @robertbell1804 2 місяці тому +8

    I got a ps5 that i barely touch anymore.I play my ps2 ps3 more

    • @itsskully4390
      @itsskully4390 Місяць тому +2

      Dude, I am the same way. My PS5 is just collecting dust lol

    • @robertbell1804
      @robertbell1804 Місяць тому +4

      @itsskully4390 ps2 has so many awesome games.Ps5 nothing but remakes remasters

    • @itsskully4390
      @itsskully4390 Місяць тому

      @@robertbell1804 I realized lately there's so much I haven't tried yet either and I'm glad I'm actually taking the time to buy some and try them out. Truly an excellent era. Many games that come out these days are just rehashed shit while there was so much variety back then. For me it's been mostly old games and new indie games these days. Last I touched my PS5 I think was in November and I was playing an indie title. I used to play lots of Online on some triple A titles until they increased the price for online subscriptions.

  • @Agret
    @Agret 2 місяці тому +2

    Being able to load up a SATA drive full of games and play revived multiplayer online games on the PS2 is awesome. It's never had a better homebrew scene :)

  • @marianobecchi7850
    @marianobecchi7850 3 місяці тому +3

    i just grabbed my old ps2, got a mcfreeboot memory card a 128usb and im rocking with it,i love my ps2

  • @FarmerSlideJoeBob
    @FarmerSlideJoeBob 3 місяці тому +7

    Can't wait for playing PS1 in 2024 and here is why😆 No srsly I enjoy that stuff😃

    • @unchi1999
      @unchi1999 3 місяці тому

      Same! And so much for people (especially trolls) who tell me i'm "stuck in the past" 😂 just because someone still plays PS2 in 2024 and so much for idiots telling me "That's sad" just because i simply said "I still play PS2 all the time. 🤦‍♂️"
      Oh you want sad, Go crying to your mommy about it you crybabies.
      And this is why i say fuck modern gaming, fuck the modern world, fuck the soulless corporate mindset of the modern internet, fuck PS5's and so on and i'm glad i destroyed my copies of WWE 2K by lighting them on fire. PS2 4 life baby!
      Reasons why i'll always play PS2 and will NEVER EVER move on to PS5 for so many reasons and oh god i can go on and write a book about on how i like PS2 better than modern consoles and how my PS4 caused me so much trouble with crashing, having to delete shit just to free up space and so on, 1. The games start quickly and don't crash to the home screen ever.
      2. The console itself boots in a matter of seconds, the whole experience is just great.
      3. No system updates that break shit, no buggy OS, no buggy games like the 2K garbage, it just works.
      4. And the damn thing only had around 40 MB of memory, yet it still works better than its newer counterparts.
      5. No dumbass microtransactions
      6. No toxic online people
      7. Having GTA games that actually treat you right and doesn't have overly-sensitive NPC's that call the cops for every single little thing/mistake you do like in GTA 5 and so on.

  • @wykellbrown6360
    @wykellbrown6360 2 місяці тому

    Welcome to the club never stoped playing. im about to get silent Hill 3 been really wanting to play that game

  • @brandonrparsons
    @brandonrparsons 2 місяці тому

    I’ve never seen your videos before, but this one was awesome. Got yourself a new subscriber. Thanks for the content!

  • @nothernmonkey8612
    @nothernmonkey8612 3 місяці тому +5

    I'm old my 1st computer was a spectrum 48k I've had them all spectrum 128k, master system, mega drive, dreamcast, N64, GameCube, ps1, ps2, ps3, Xbox 360, Xbox 1, Xbox 1x, Xbox series X but the PS2 is my favourite of all time and FREESTYLE METAL X was my favourite game it's like Tony hawk's on dirtbikes I'm still playing it 20 years later👍

    • @Kizzy_B
      @Kizzy_B 3 місяці тому

      ur ancient dude 😂

    • @nothernmonkey8612
      @nothernmonkey8612 3 місяці тому +1

      Yeah your right I use to like going to the movie's then the talkies came out and ruined everything😂👍

    • @taylorusedtoxic
      @taylorusedtoxic 3 місяці тому

      Simpler times.

  • @EternalLife91
    @EternalLife91 3 місяці тому +3

    Hi mate, nice video! Have you thought about getting a CRT TV to play the old games on?

  • @gamereditor59ner22
    @gamereditor59ner22 20 днів тому +1

    Man! I wish I didn't throw out my PS2, but still have PS2 games. I am going to save up money up for PS2.

  • @jumaanecabrera8091
    @jumaanecabrera8091 2 місяці тому +1

    Dude. First time watching your videos. You are effortlessly funny! Great takes on the PlayStation classics

  • @buttonssardonicus8998
    @buttonssardonicus8998 3 місяці тому +9

    I still play ps2. In fact it is my biggest collection. The platformers are great sly especially. wrestling games peaked. Im not big into sports, but its hard to deny that ps2 had some of the greatest in football and alternative sports.

  • @robertdinterman758
    @robertdinterman758 3 місяці тому +4

    I still have an original PS2 that works great. I feel like the PS2 was the last system with simplified controls.

  • @Godsglory777
    @Godsglory777 2 місяці тому

    Great video. Totally nostalgic, and you have great taste in PS2 games. Some of my favorites. I was that guy who was hooked on Playstation 2 back in the day. Splinter Cell being my favorite, then Socom Navy Seals, Call of Duty finest hour, Tekken, Need for Speed, and then GTA. I quite playing for years after the PS2 became unpopular, but I recently got another one and bought two Splinter Cell games, but I have played a total of 1 hour in 6 months...lol...I work way too much.

  • @wakyblarg
    @wakyblarg 2 місяці тому

    Man, there's something so refreshing about sitting down to focus on playing an old game, and not worrying about internet, updates, or DLC. Check out the Armored Core series on PS2; it's kind of a 3rd-person action/arcadey-mech sim.

  • @XV-IV
    @XV-IV 3 місяці тому +4

    My brother has my old PlayStation 2 Slim and I bought another one several years ago so I could have it to myself. Good times.

    • @MansaX
      @MansaX 3 місяці тому +1

      My fan just quit working on mine and I'm a little upset about it. I have a nice dynasty going on ncaa football 2005. I also still enjoy rockband

    • @XV-IV
      @XV-IV 3 місяці тому +1

      @@MansaX see if there are some tutorials to either fix or replace the fan my dude, ya gotta bring her back to life 👌

    • @MansaX
      @MansaX 3 місяці тому

      @@XV-IV good idea 💡 thanks 💪🏽

    • @Masonrytodger
      @Masonrytodger 3 місяці тому +2

      @@MansaXif not you can buy used fans for cheap, 19 years on and it’s still going strong

  •  2 місяці тому +13

    Bro, I feel like I need to send you billions of dollars to help you fight Russia.

    • @knucklestheechidna5718
      @knucklestheechidna5718 2 місяці тому +2

      Uh we already did. Can we just leave politics out of gaming?

    • @bobacota3390
      @bobacota3390 9 днів тому

      🤣🤣 joke flew over my boy knuckles

    • @gripz9387
      @gripz9387 3 дні тому +1

      @@bobacota3390he did not know da wae

  • @retroquest3579
    @retroquest3579 3 місяці тому +1

    I still remember the first games I saw on PS1 and PS2. The first game I saw on PS1 was Resident Evil, the intro where the zombie bites the face, wow, coming from Super Mario to this was amazing. The first PS2 game I saw was Ace Combat 4. Being a huge fan of the previous Ace combat games on PS1, the graphic upgrade was off the charts, just wow!

  • @abrahammontes2361
    @abrahammontes2361 20 днів тому

    At one point I owned 8 consoles and around 300 games. I didn't even consider myself a collector, I was simply interested in playing all kinds of games. Over time my interests changed, and gaming has become a rare activity. So I'm slowly selling all my stuff and have disconnected every console except for the PS2. That thing is still plugged in and ready to play. It's the only thing that's gonna stay with me from my gaming years. All my personal favorite games are on it and don't feel the desire to play whatever is coming out today. Was playing Ico this morning and forgot how immersive and compelling that game was that I'm gonna go ahead and play through it again.

  • @shiranu-li
    @shiranu-li 3 місяці тому +3

    Need For Speed was never the same after NFSMW 05'. NFS Carbon on PS3 was alright though.
    Also Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk were classics the best Tony Hawk games being in that era.

  • @ali.aetwebi1118
    @ali.aetwebi1118 2 місяці тому +3

    Prince of Persia

  • @jboone86
    @jboone86 2 місяці тому +1

    This was a civilized era it felt...PS2, XBOX, GameCube, even DreamCast...they all existed together and we loved it. The internet hadn't really blown up yet and you still had cheat codes you had to get from a magazine or had to unlock something through hard work...

  • @zombeepixel133
    @zombeepixel133 2 місяці тому

    Me too! I just got the Stuntman the other day cause I've played all the Driver games, so excited to try that.

  • @Keullo-eFIN
    @Keullo-eFIN 3 місяці тому +7

    PS2 is still the best console ever.

  • @curiousmind_
    @curiousmind_ 3 місяці тому +4

    I got the backwards compatible PS3 or how I like to call it the PS Triple and it's a dream amigo, a dream.

    • @verbalkint1770
      @verbalkint1770 3 місяці тому +3

      The A model PS3. The Cadillac of PS3s.

    • @curiousmind_
      @curiousmind_ 3 місяці тому +1

      @@verbalkint1770not that one. Mine is the cechc/e model, not as legendary as the a but more reliable and its PS2 image is a bit sharper which makes it the best imo

    • @SupplementalSense
      @SupplementalSense 3 місяці тому

      I was devastated when mine crapped out a few years back. I even tried to get it repaired at a cell phone repair shop and it worked for like 10 minutes. Had to throw it out.

    • @artusanctus997
      @artusanctus997 2 місяці тому

      Yeah, I have the 80gb Fat PS3 model. It's great because you can play three generations of PS games on it, and it doubles down as a cheaper blu-ray player. LOL.

  • @MikePietersen
    @MikePietersen Місяць тому

    Clicked on your video about your 'why' reason. Funny that you mention about how good the soundtracks were, because I also had the feeling that a lot of PS3 (Black Ops 2 Zombies From Buried, Mob of The Dead & Origins) and the Pac-Man World 2 & Need For Speed Most Wanted from PS2 had insanely good music (from the games that I had). It made the gameplay more epic and immersive.
    That is what I have been missing from almost all the games I have played on the PS4. I have for 6 months a PS5 now and the only game I have been blown away from the soundtracks, is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
    It has been a really long time ago that I felt the climax and dissapointment of completing the campaign at the same time; because I finished it. It was that good. I only have 3 big games on my PS5. The others are destiny from ps3/ps4 & Gran Turismo 7.

  • @mcrazza
    @mcrazza 9 днів тому

    Man, I miss the PS2 days. The PS2's library is packed with great titles, many of which have gone on to spawn successful franchises, and most of those are still around today. I haven't played PS2 since my unit died in late 2007. A few years later I sold some games and my entire collection of demo discs but I kept a handful of games in case one day I get another PS2. I just can't let go of MGS2, MGS3: Subsistence, Tekken Tag Tournament, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. Great games, all of them.

  • @cultivatedgamer
    @cultivatedgamer 3 місяці тому +2

    Love the PS2. I was out of college when it came out. Over the years, I have owned 3 of them. Great system, great games!!!

  • @DonNoDraper
    @DonNoDraper 14 днів тому +1

    PS2 was the best console all around based off of the amount of replayable games, online content etc….

  • @DisFunctor
    @DisFunctor 2 місяці тому +1

    Shenmue, GTA Vice City, and Splinter Cell are still my jam. Recently I've been revisiting that generation for the RPGs I missed out on.

  • @stug3719
    @stug3719 3 місяці тому +1

    Watching a Kevin video without him mentioning baseball seems weird to me, but I'm really liking this channel!

  • @TheOreoritz
    @TheOreoritz 3 місяці тому

    Omg, I realized you have factory sealed Tony Hawk games!!! Those are rare/worth something. Good job!

  • @sms52
    @sms52 6 днів тому

    Good stuff. I mainly play my favorites from ps2/xbox/gamecube/dreamcast era these days.

  • @tonightwithryan.theasperge1019
    @tonightwithryan.theasperge1019 3 місяці тому +2

    Dude you’re great. I play ps1,ps2,ps3 daily man. Shinobi for ps2 man give that a shot !!

  • @patriciopannucio2844
    @patriciopannucio2844 2 місяці тому +1

    I finished Elden Ring and I'm currently playing ps1/ps2 games because 1) I haven't updated my pc 2) there are still many amazing games waiting to be discovered. So many great games that could never be replicated back when graphics weren't the only selling point, lots of weird and experimental things were done.

  • @smartlibra2965
    @smartlibra2965 2 місяці тому

    You crack me up bro
    I recently bought a 60GB PS3 so that I can join your enthusiasm

  • @someoneout-there2165
    @someoneout-there2165 2 місяці тому

    PS2 and N64 were my favorites. Imagine waiting in line over 6 hours for the PS2 launch and barely squeaking away with the last one. ☺️

  • @eduuklee9453
    @eduuklee9453 Місяць тому +1

    1996 from the release of playstation 1, to Nintendo 64 to the end of the Playstation 2 life cycle in 2006 was really a golden decade of gaming that could make you a shut in your basement 24/7. great times

  • @4DaFam
    @4DaFam 2 місяці тому +1

    PS2 was my childhood I’m never going to stop playing it

  • @everyonesguy7466
    @everyonesguy7466 2 місяці тому

    I still remember for Christmas unwrapping to see that solid blue box it was amazing

  • @barrycazimir1804
    @barrycazimir1804 3 місяці тому +1

    Great Content Dude Really Great Stuff ❤

  • @nathanescobar1227
    @nathanescobar1227 3 місяці тому

    What kind of hdmi converter are you using on your monitor? The games look so good on your screen compared to mine

  • @Controlaring
    @Controlaring 2 місяці тому

    PS2 was peak gaming if you ask me. Not only was it a massive jump in graphics and engine capabilities but so many great games came from it and still continuing the storyline today. Even some copies getting modern day remakes. So many new ideas were being tested and almost every title felt like it was a platinum hit or "Greatest Hit". It had this magical aura that compelled anyone to turn it on. Even people I knew that hated video games had something they would play on the PS2. The replayability for most PS2 titles for me is significantly higher than most modern campaigns. I'm not sure if it's biased opinion but I believe it's in nature of lack of multiplayer having them focus on a more captivating single-player experience

  • @Disconnect350
    @Disconnect350 21 день тому

    It's been at least 15 years since I gave my PS2 away. Best console ever. I'm gonna emulate games that I missed out once I finish building my PC.

  • @MobiusGang
    @MobiusGang 2 місяці тому +1

    The Ace Combat games on PS2 are some of the best games ever made for it. I still find myself playing them from time to time.

  • @piewackete
    @piewackete 2 місяці тому +1

    I was a teen when the ps2/xbox generation was popular, I went GameCube then to Xbox and didn’t get a ps2 until 2006 and really didn’t play much but over the years really wanted to but prices are outrageous for retro gaming. I didn’t realize the PC I built last year was powerful enough to emulate ps2 games and got it working last week

  • @MattyIcecubes
    @MattyIcecubes 2 місяці тому +1

    I haven't played PS2 in at least 15 years, but I've got a massive backlog of PS3 physical games I haven't even dipped into.

  • @clintzieandromeda6216
    @clintzieandromeda6216 8 днів тому

    I never had a PS2 but used to try it on my cousin's and was playing few games. There's nothing wrong playing old consoles these years, because old means gold. I hope you enjoy your PS2 more and the rest of the consoles you owned.

  • @dirtnapphoto
    @dirtnapphoto 3 місяці тому +1

    Cool video! Yeah, all I play is PS2, PS3, original Xbox and 360. PS2 library is VAST!

  • @Klugger
    @Klugger Місяць тому +2

    PCSX2 Squad over here, our PS2 games will always have that special place in our hearts

  • @ligerzeror3539
    @ligerzeror3539 2 місяці тому

    Just started the video, see title and yes agreed! Once I get some free time I'd love to getback on it more and try out titles I've always heard about/finish some older games

  • @bradmoore3206
    @bradmoore3206 Місяць тому +1

    Still have mine and still love playing it!

  • @dalesmith4985
    @dalesmith4985 2 місяці тому

    Singstar was very popular on ps2 here in Australia, at parties people would get together and sing with the microphone and have a blast

  • @JohnSmith-nj4zq
    @JohnSmith-nj4zq 14 хвилин тому

    I am old school, the PS2 had the best Shoot Em Ups and fighting games. Plus it covers all of the PS1 games as well since it's backwards compatible. A modded PS2 could also emulate NES, SNES, Genesis games.

  • @tyevalentino9453
    @tyevalentino9453 6 днів тому

    Killer lineup of games in the thumbnail 🔥

  • @talesofnox
    @talesofnox Місяць тому

    that guy is so real, just spits what we all have been thinking in the most natural and authentic way possible

  • @kylespevak6781
    @kylespevak6781 2 місяці тому

    Great point about soundtracks! Somehow the early era of games using license music nailed it! Tony Hawk, GTA, and all the racing games were filled with bangers. I can't recall a recent game with good licensed music. Ironically, i think original game music has gotten really good

  • @applepieclub5012
    @applepieclub5012 2 місяці тому

    first time viewer. you look a lot like Marshall Mathers.
    Edit: instant sub and like! I like your style man, real fresh (bonus points for anyone that knows which PS2 game that comes from)

  • @iTydaa
    @iTydaa 2 місяці тому +1

    I still love the creativity of that era also the online ps2 era was amazing!

    • @That_Handle
      @That_Handle 2 місяці тому

      Still playing online. 👍

  • @hitbm4755
    @hitbm4755 3 місяці тому

    May I ask what adapters you are using for your PC monitor?