Always worth mentioning that most modern TVs still have component sockets, which the PS2 supports, you'll only get 480p or 576i but on an OLED the PS2 still looks pretty decent. Or if you're luck enough to have a high end 1080p tv that still has a glorious scart socket, then you're in retro heaven - just make sure to have a dedicated scart, not one of those 3 into 1 converter things.
Yes good point! I started off with a PS2 and a scart plug on my (older) flat screen TV. It's not as good as CRT but if you don't have the space or want to invest in a CRT TV it's perfect to start off with
There now exist adapters which you plug directly into the ps2, and plug the hdmi cable into the adapter. Draws power from the usb port of the ps2. Very handy.
Those internal scalers are really bad, its best to just get a proper upscaler. The problem with most PS2 games are interlaced, though you can force progressive mode with freemcboot*/gsm . Having something that does proper deinterlacing can have some mind blowing results, but devices run expensive (retroGEM HDMI mod, retrothink5x or 4k). For a bit more budget oriented options retrothink also has their 2x devices (I think these are like 80 bucks, not cheap but definitely worthwhile), which get you 90% of the way there. At any rate the results will be a lot better than using any TV scaler or cheapo hdmi converters. Just for specifically PS2 you kind of want one a bit better due to the advanced deinterlacing options. For more information My Life in Gaming has made hours and hours of video explaining all sort of minutae about analog video as related to gaming, though some of those episode are a bit old now. *if you dont know what this is, check it out
In my experience (in the USA) modern TVs don't have any analog inputs anymore. Have to keep around some older displays or do HDMI mods to keep older consoles easily playable with good quality. You can sometimes find 1080p displays with both analog and digital inputs at auctions for good deals. I got a large NEC P462 monitor at an auction that has basically every port/signal known to man (BNC adapters needed for some) and will be hanging on to it for dear life.
@@hugevibez Yeah sadly the PS2 doesn't look very good without a good deinterlacer on a flatscreen, it's one of those consoles that looked the best in RGB on the later CRT models. I use the Retrotink 5x from Mike, and it looks very good on my OLED. But it's a costly route to go with linedoublers and scalers, anything below the OSSC is not worth it IMO. The quality will suffer a lot, it's then better to find a cheap CRT instead.
Best console generation IMO. If you were lucky enough to own them all you really were winning. PS2 was the workhorse, all 3rd party games were released on it and it had great exclusives and the most accessible. Gamecube was like the weird artist, it didn't release a lot but the games it did release were all incredible. Xbox was the online/multimedia beast. Transformed the way we gamed with online and using it as a PC living room media player. Man, what a time I had back then...
Absolutely loved all three consoles including the GBA during that era. Heck, I'm still discovering games for it like the Burnout and Fatal Frame games. Though now I play them via PCSX2.
"All of them" (Doesn't mention Dreamcast) 🤔🤔 But you're right, the sixth gen systems all have a reason to own them, unlike now where PS5 games are also on PS4 and PC, or Xbox games also being on PC and other platforms. 7th was the last generation I personally think is worth owning all systems, or even ANY systems for that matter. Switch is the last one to truly have exclusives and incentive to own.
GAMEBOY ADVANCE, GAMEBOY SP, PSP AND NINTENDO DS LITE I HAD ALL OF THE CONSOLES FROM THE EARLY 2000's.... WE DIDNT KNOW WE WERE IN THE BEST ERA OF GAMING.
The ps2 xbox and gamecube era is possibly the best. I have been collecting for the gamecube and early 360 since those were the ones I primarily grew up with. I had a PS2 as well since my parents managed to get me a used one for dirt cheap. One of my favorite PS2 games is Dragon Quest 8... or just Dragon Quest as it was known in Europe 😂
I do agree! I think something that the following generations missed is that experimental and fun element to gaming. The PS3 and 360 felt a bit more like a money making machine with far too many FPS games.
Late last gen was my favourite - had many late nights on apex & wow, something i miss. As modern games are lacking and have been for years, I’m playing lots of ps2 rn
@@heart_of_a_daedra3649 I do think that we are overall in the best time for gaming. The only thing that is lacking is that the Triple A games that feel larger than life are really below expectations right now. Like, young kids now won't get to experience games being released at the technological peak at the time that are legit amazing, with few exceptions like Elden Ring etc.
@@Lydgendary I think the reason why games back then were so fun was that the budgets were low enough for them to take risks, whilst still feeling like technological marvels since that was the best graphics we had ever seen.
That PS2 era will never be matched with the variety of games that were available. I bought the OG ps2 in 2002 just to play GTA 3 plus it was a DVD player! Then when PS3 came out i neglected the ps2 but lately I've gone back and modded my slim so i can enjoy games i never got to play. Great video👍
This. No one should be paying these markups for old games. Especially when they play better on emulators. Higher framerate, higher resolution, customizable controls, and your choice of controller.
emulation is fine, but a) not everyone has a computer that will run some emulators nicely, and b) sometimes people enjoy the original hardware and game experience and that's fine too. The markups for retro stuff is insane because, well, the market is what it is unfortunately @@TheRyanshamowski
@@hadesmcfadden2982I used to play all the ps2 GameCube Wii U ps3 xbox360 games good some lag here and there with just a ryzen 3 and 8 gb of ram so a budget system can do emulate really good
I would recommend the warriors by rockstar games,the game has a dark grimy atmosphere and really captures the new York crime ridden feel of the late seventies.
I bought a ps2 last week from a charity shop for 25 quid and went down to cex for silent hill 2, couldn't believe it was 60quid and I couldn't afford it. Luckily my brother had it stashed and gave me it. True story. But I'm so happy I can play maximo and SH2. Happy days.
I got an OG PS2 a year ago and since then building a collection of over 40+ games is super easy. Most games going between $10-15-20ish in box (with the manual usually) is generous for those wanting to build a library in an affordable manner. However, you may occasionally run into a game that’ll be more like $30-40 if it’s a little more sough-after.
I'm just getting back into Need for Speed Underground 2!!! 🎉❤😊😊😊 still got my ps2 slim and 60 gb ps3 which I've just got out of the cupboard!! Happy days 😊wish u all the best 👍
I still own mine that I bought back in 2000. It's the original model not the slim. I've managed to figure out how to clean the inside from dust and debris and keep it running like new. Sadly the Gamestop near me stopped selling the preowned games several years ago but they may still sell the controllers and accessories like power cables and A/V cords. I havent't been inside a store in a while. I own a few classics like Final Fantasy X and X-2, Silent Hill 2,3,4, and Shattered Memories, The Suffering, The Suffering: Ties That Bind, a couple Burnout games, God Of War 2, and several others.
the 5500 fat model is the one I highly recommend getting because not only does it have an expansion bay for storing games onto but also because it can be soft modded with Mechapwn to unlock it to play games from any region and also to play backup ps1 games which is extra important since the ps2 plays orginal playstation games flawlessy at their native resolutions. crispy scanlines if you still own a CRT television.
Hello, ive just seen your channel,and talking about the PS2,i own a few consoles myself ,any car game i like playing on the machine.GTA 3 is one is my favourite.
I still have the PS2 I've owned since like 2002. Countless childhood memories, plus i used it as my dvd player until like 2020 and it still works great. Also doubles as a PlayStation 1. Probably the most value I've ever gotten out of 200 bucks.
I recently started collecting PS2 games and consoles again, I used to have a slim with about 70 games, but sold that and my PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles and games, so far I've been rebuilding my collection...PS3 currently at 352 games and 3 slim consoles, Xbox 360 at 150 games and two 500gb E models, 4 PS1 Classic Mini consoles modded with games, 2 SNES Classic Mini consoles of which one is modded with 120 games, two NES / Famicom clone consoles, and now one fat PS2 and 19 games so far, I do have modded slim PS2 consoles with freemcboot and external hard drives loaded full to the brim with games...but I'd rather collect physical games...
i bought a ps2 last week, its been so much fun, i had my childhood one stored but in between moving houses my parents actually gave it away as trash... i am still sad enough to cry about it, but i bought a used ps2 with opl for now, the controller isnt original and doesnt read discs, but its still so much fun, i decided im gonna save more money and buy more used ps2s in best condition as i can, i started to realize a couple of years ago that basically the ps2 was the best console ever and there wont be anything like it ever again, all consoles after the ps2 just been so uninteresting, nothing really compares to ps2, i feel like they will be worth even more in the future, i want to buy some and restore them perfectly and take care of them for many years
I picked up an old PS2 a couple of years ago to remind myself how it was, got it dirt cheap plus controllers and memory cards. Got a bunch of classic games including Manhunt and Jet Li Rise to Power. Had a lot of fun. PS2 and then XBox 360 were peak gaming periods for me.
I still have my PS2 and love to boot it up and play the oldies. Great point on the prices still being decent! Some games like Siren are in the hundreds of USD, but others are definitely cheap. Yet still amazing games. Rayman 2 The Great Escape I have for N64 and it is the best Rayman game of all
I grew up with the PS2 and great memories with it as well. On that note, i do have to say that i came to a realization that the PS2 isn't as powerful as the OG Xbox or any other consoles released for it at the time. So now I've been collecting those era games for the other platforms to get the best "specs" in the respective consoles BUT i wasn't going to give up on it at all and now im focusing on exclusive titles to the PS2 console, which i think makes much more sense for me.
Bought a ps2 at the start of covid in 2020 out of boredom. I got the console with two controllers and 12 games for 40 quid (including postage) absolute bargain of the century. Fast forward 4 years later and I'm still playing it. I play it more than my ps4. Me and my girlfriend have a blast playing it. Absolutely amazing console. It's fun as hell. I forgot gaming could actually be fun lol dearest game I've bought was 12 quid
I just love the PS2. I love that era because of all the great RPGs and platformers. Games didn't have those legal contracts you now have to sign to play games nowadays. I think it's my favorite system.
My favourite console of all time, I got a boxed and unboxed thick PS2 and they both didn’t work properly :( So I had to settle for a slim because I just wanted a working unit at that point. Can’t wait to dive into game collecting for it and finding out obscure games if I come across them. Modern gen gaming just doesn’t hit the same. Great video!
The PS2 had 4,000 games - about the same number as its predecessor, and the same as the Commodore Amiga in 1985. However each console usually only has about 50 games worth keeping.
The PS2 can also be modded to store and play games off a hard drive using the network adapter and a program stored in the memory card. You can still find everything required for modifying the PS2 online. Modifying also extends the life of the PS2 being it greatly reduces wear on the PS2 lens.
@@Matrixtruesaiyan Wow. I think I left the scene before the emulators but recently returning to my modded PS2 I was surprised to see a community still thriving with greater advancements.
PS2 has support for older PS1 games, although the emulation of those games are generally not very good compared to the original PS1. But for what it's worth, PS2 does support the ability to play old games through Sony emulation and that's a good way to play those games aswell as the PS2 game titles. Technically unlocking two consoles game libraries the PS1 and the PS2. Aswell as the ability to play CD and DVD content like movies or song discs, it's a lot of fun to use the PlayStation 2 as it has a great variety of things one could use it for including turning it into a computer for example a Windows, Linux, Ubuntu computer. That's what makes the PS2 so unique.
I still have my original launch PS2 and it still works perfectly, they dont build them like that anymore plus get the HDD adapter and a free mcboot memory card and you can do all sorts with it
For me, the PS2 Slim is easier to clean, and the disc reading tends to be better. I had a regular PS2, and the launch titles became harder to read over time. I didn’t have that problem with my PS2 Slim. And as for cleaning, the PS2 Slim is easier to open, give a light dusting, and close, in order to keep its longevity up. I’ve had my PS2 Slim for over 15 years, and it still works perfectly.
I was very late in getting a ps2 (2005) as i already had an OG Xbox and Dreamcast. But then some great exclusive games like Shadow of the Colossus and God of War came out. The library is unmatched, and the graphics often hold up very well over 20 years later. Like you said the games are still very inexpensive so it’s a great time to start or build up a library.
Great video Lyds! A legendary console generation that I'm glad to still own. Particular games I'd add to the pile are: the Crystal Dynamics era Tomb Raider games (fav version of Lara Croft) the absolutely stellar TimeSplitters games the Lord of the rings games that sit firmly atop the movie tie-in list. Both Gran Turismo and NFS peaked on the PS2, as did Metal Gear. One game I don't see a lot of people talk about was Rumble Racing, a kind of hybrid between NASCAR and a kart racer with lots of big stuntable jumps and powerups.
I still have a PS2 slim and selection of PS2 and 1 games. Tried PS3 but for me the lack of backwards compatibility was a killer with the collection I had.
I have the OG PS3 which plays PS1/2 games. One of my favourite PS2 games is Futurama. Bought it recently for a friend. Not sure if it's just that I'm a huge Futurama fan that I loved the game so much. I'd like to hear what people thought of it who've played it but were not fans of the show.
Thank you for this excellent video, a real injection of nostalgia and a wonderful trip down memory lane. So refreshing to find a gaming enthusiast channel that doesn't include any swearing.
Wipeout Fusion was pretty epic for this console. .. also, does anyone else remember when the first ps2 consoles were released they used to play the blue backed games? Then after sometime the laser failed on the machine, then the blue games would only play when the machine was flipped upside down and then after more time it refused to play the blue discs, decent console though.
Super video,I sold my original PS2 when I got the PS3.But purchased a boxed PS2 in stunning condition back in 2020,so glad I did.Hate to say it but think the PS3/360 era is retro
I’m on a ps2 kick at the moment I’ve just got myself a few ps2 games that I didn’t already own I’ve had my ps2 for years now today I was able to get the first god of war which is a absolute fantastic game
I still have my 30001 model from 2000. Just modded it for Hard Drive and have about 200 games on it. If the disc drive ever fails at least I can still use it.
Several EA, Rockstar, Capcom, Ubisoft and Konami games...Burnout Series, Midnight Club, GTA, Manhunt, Devil May Cry, Onimusha, Silent Hill, Metal Gear, NFS, 007, SSX, Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia Trilogy...and a lot more.
I agree the PS2 is a good entry point to start collecting, especially since it got one of the largest games libraries out there. Although the most popular and sought after games will now cost £50-100 in average. But if you are starting then there are tons of games to pickup for under a tenner.
This is true, though If you're only just starting out a collection I doubt you'll be after the more sought after games! Most people will gravitate towards the more popular games such as GTA, spyro, etc. which all still under £10!
1-it has 2 of the best open world driver games (GTA Sanandreas and TrueCrimeNYC) 2-it has the best episodes of the Ace Combat series. 3-it has the best Tomb Raider and God Of War episodes of the series. 4- it has the best Tekken games of all the 7 series. 5- it has one of the best cnc style RTS strategy game (Conflict Zones) 6- it is the console with the biggest number of movie and television show based games (such things as the Matrix,24, Terminator etc) 7- it has the best horror game before Nintendo stol it and made it exclusive to the nintendo system (the project Zero series) ----------------- it only lacks in soccer games imo...all it needs is Horizon Zero Dawn and online servers and it can compete for the best console evet title.
Aye-a-way! Spent so much time with Ratchet and Clank. Also Hot Shots Golf (I think 3?). The great thing is all the games are self contained. Everything you needed was on the disc. Duel Masters was good. Legends of Dragoon. Spy Hunter. Cookies and Cream. Just an amazing system.
Oh in terms of hidden Gems I recommend this game called Metal Arms Glitch in the System, this was a game my older brother and I found out exsisted way after the PS2's lifespan.
Backwards compatible with PS1 games too!. Many more to get, you might like to seek out - Resident Evil series, Silent Hill series, Burnout series, Devil May Cry series, Colin McRae, Dead or Alive, Star Wars Star Fighter, Smuggler's Run, if you have a CRT and light guns, the Time Crisis games.
Smaller Develeopers really loved the PS2 for some reason which gave it huge variety, PS3 has some good games but its a real shame Sony messed up the developing side of things in its architecture in the PS3 which basically meant all those smaller devs found it near impossible to programme for as it required huge amount of time and effort and specialised coding skill.
still have a ps1 .. that works and been modded{ will play all ps1 games } , ps 2 slim and the first gen ..x-box 360 and many games ,, ps 4 was last one i bought, play my pc more . it looks much better than any consoles.
I recently started collecting and recollecting ps2 and ps3 games for my collection. Talking about horror games in particularly, been looking for silent hill games and the prices of some of them are making my wallet cry😢😅
I think I bought my PS2 slim for 15 bucks about 10 years ago. Now the games have shot up in price. But will pull it out to play PS1 titles and PS2 RPGs.
I recently hooked up my old PS2 got some modern wireless controllers and have been having a blast. Graphics on the early side of the library aren't much better than PS1 but by the end they were approaching PS3 level, especially games that supported progressive scan and higher resolutions. Load times tend to be bad from Disc, but the biggest problem is it was an awkward time in gaming history where everything went 3D, but controls were yet to be standardized. If you can overlook bad camera angles and non intuitive control schemes there is still a lot of fun to be had in the PS2 library. A lot of creativity and numerous games styles they either died off or never took off. The library is full of mediocre games, but not the volume of shovelware we saw on the WII. There truly are some gems abd you hit about some of the big ones. My challenge is committing to playing a game on the PS2 that was released on say the XBOX or game cube because those versions were slightly better. Also some of the classics have been remastered and easy to play with modern graphics and controls on newer consoles. But I think every gamer should own one and was an important time in gaming history
I traded in my old PS2 slim back in the day (you usually had to do that to afford the latest and greatest). But I ended up getting the original PS2 from a co-worker years back just because she was done with it. It's been sitting in the closet for years now, but maybe it's time to dig it back out.
I love the open world games such as the 3d GTA series, Getaway and True Crime. I suppose it started with Driver 1 and 2 on the PS1. I've been using Popstarter on the PS2 to play my old PS1 games off a USB drive. PS2rd came in handy to reconfigure the controls for Need for Speed High Stakes. I can now use the right analogue stick for acceleration and breaking and the left for steering.
I've had 3 fat PS2s just break, which is sad when I think about it, my slim ps2 has served me well, the tray has gone bad, but a little blue tack keeps it done to work! Yes to Ratchet and Clank, an incredible series that everyone should play. I liked the first jak and daxter, really didn't vibe with 2 and 3. Was never fond of how some cases could be a different colour like black or white, they stand out like a sore thumb among the majority that are blue. I'd recommend a platformer called Vexx!
Just bought one and a bundle of games. You are right, prices going up. I saw a PS2 "fat " model with controllers and leads for £25 in a shop (remember those!) back in 2018.
@@Lydgendary I know what you mean, prices have shot up in last few years. I knew they would though. It's the "retro" tax as I call it. Same with vintage hifi, gear from the 70s is overpriced whereas 80s gear is not seen as "vintage" yet so it isn't commanding the high prices. PS3 and Xbox 360 and Wii are are still cheap as not seen as retro yet. Give it ten years and things will change. I regret not buying that PS2 for £25 also.
@@AlexMitchell-sj4sb hit the nail on the head, like you said it will inevitably happen to all consoles once they start to reach a certain age. We're even seeing it with things like cassette tapes becoming popular again etc.
@Lydgendary cassette tapes becoming popular again? I didn't know! I am an 80s kid so cassettes were my way to listen to music right up to the late 90s. I got a couple of Technics cassette decks (both from 80s) and they work well and I have even made mix tapes etc. Can record from Internet as well onto tapes, it's not that difficult once you have an amp and cassette deck.
The PlayStation 2 is the only console I consider up to this day as it showcases all games of all genres. Having this will really make you buy games compared to PS5 exclusives buying like 3-5 games that are just remastered and/or having to play the same platform games because of "better graphics". I have walked past that already
Ps2 was just a great console in general they had so much movie spin off games such as scarface the world is yours matrix path of neo and Godfather. Man I want to relive my childhood again 💯🔥😍
Love my ps2 never upgraded. The games are so cheap now as you say. Plus it's backwards compatible with the ps1.Love any of the rockstar games, NFS underground, gran turismo 🦡🤘⭐✌🧟♀️🖤
What a Fantastic Video, I'm very please that Threads recommended it it to me 🙂 I love that you've highlighted so of my own favorite PS2 Titles (Big Up the OG Yakuza Massive!) as well the 1st Two Kingdom Hearts Games (You know when they were actually fun to play & not a massive headache to understand) My personal line in the sand for retro is they much argued, 20 years old marker. so I would certainly say that the PS2 is now Retro. Crackin' Video. can't wait to watch the next One 🙂
I find PS2 and PS3 the best consoles as they were affordable and the game titles released were massive. I played the PS2 as a demo unit but ended up owning a PS3 and PSP 3000 in my teens which were short-lived due to hardware issues and had to junk them to local reseller. Unfortunately I sold the game titles since my Sony consoles were defunct to the same person - I was sad. Anyways console games never picked traction in my region/country as the market demand is focussed more on mobile casual games such as Candy Crush, Snake&Ladders, PUBG, COD etc. which sometimes is monotonous . Right now I want this console, PS3 and PSP since I'm planning to pursue masters in interaction design and want to explore video games as future of interaction design.
I wish I kept my original 1st PS2. I have the slim (in the closet). I have probably 100 copy games (burned in CD’s)… though, I have not played them (and probably never will). Though, it nice having these things as collection. I still have 3 PS3’s, 2 PSP’s, 1st PSvita, PSTV, PS4 and PS5. **No physical games for PSP, PSVita, PS2… but many are downloaded.
Always worth mentioning that most modern TVs still have component sockets, which the PS2 supports, you'll only get 480p or 576i but on an OLED the PS2 still looks pretty decent. Or if you're luck enough to have a high end 1080p tv that still has a glorious scart socket, then you're in retro heaven - just make sure to have a dedicated scart, not one of those 3 into 1 converter things.
Yes good point! I started off with a PS2 and a scart plug on my (older) flat screen TV. It's not as good as CRT but if you don't have the space or want to invest in a CRT TV it's perfect to start off with
There now exist adapters which you plug directly into the ps2, and plug the hdmi cable into the adapter. Draws power from the usb port of the ps2. Very handy.
Those internal scalers are really bad, its best to just get a proper upscaler. The problem with most PS2 games are interlaced, though you can force progressive mode with freemcboot*/gsm . Having something that does proper deinterlacing can have some mind blowing results, but devices run expensive (retroGEM HDMI mod, retrothink5x or 4k). For a bit more budget oriented options retrothink also has their 2x devices (I think these are like 80 bucks, not cheap but definitely worthwhile), which get you 90% of the way there. At any rate the results will be a lot better than using any TV scaler or cheapo hdmi converters. Just for specifically PS2 you kind of want one a bit better due to the advanced deinterlacing options.
For more information My Life in Gaming has made hours and hours of video explaining all sort of minutae about analog video as related to gaming, though some of those episode are a bit old now.
*if you dont know what this is, check it out
In my experience (in the USA) modern TVs don't have any analog inputs anymore. Have to keep around some older displays or do HDMI mods to keep older consoles easily playable with good quality. You can sometimes find 1080p displays with both analog and digital inputs at auctions for good deals. I got a large NEC P462 monitor at an auction that has basically every port/signal known to man (BNC adapters needed for some) and will be hanging on to it for dear life.
@@hugevibez Yeah sadly the PS2 doesn't look very good without a good deinterlacer on a flatscreen, it's one of those consoles that looked the best in RGB on the later CRT models. I use the Retrotink 5x from Mike, and it looks very good on my OLED. But it's a costly route to go with linedoublers and scalers, anything below the OSSC is not worth it IMO. The quality will suffer a lot, it's then better to find a cheap CRT instead.
I’m building up my PS2 game collection. For a collection, the whole game is on the disc and no danger of the servers being turned off, it’s a winner
emulation...
Exactly.and the games are already complete, no downloaded patches required!
Best console generation IMO. If you were lucky enough to own them all you really were winning.
PS2 was the workhorse, all 3rd party games were released on it and it had great exclusives and the most accessible.
Gamecube was like the weird artist, it didn't release a lot but the games it did release were all incredible.
Xbox was the online/multimedia beast. Transformed the way we gamed with online and using it as a PC living room media player.
Man, what a time I had back then...
Absolutely loved all three consoles including the GBA during that era. Heck, I'm still discovering games for it like the Burnout and Fatal Frame games. Though now I play them via PCSX2.
"All of them"
(Doesn't mention Dreamcast)
🤔🤔
But you're right, the sixth gen systems all have a reason to own them, unlike now where PS5 games are also on PS4 and PC, or Xbox games also being on PC and other platforms.
7th was the last generation I personally think is worth owning all systems, or even ANY systems for that matter. Switch is the last one to truly have exclusives and incentive to own.
@@The_Prizessin_der_Verurteilung Yo, I forgot about the Dreamcast too. And shame on me since I absolutely loved it.
GAMEBOY ADVANCE, GAMEBOY SP, PSP AND NINTENDO DS LITE I HAD ALL OF THE CONSOLES FROM THE EARLY 2000's.... WE DIDNT KNOW WE WERE IN THE BEST ERA OF GAMING.
@SP-vl1jh I had a Nintendo 64 as well... man, my house was the go to spot after school and on the weekends. I was loaded with infinite games.
The ps2 xbox and gamecube era is possibly the best. I have been collecting for the gamecube and early 360 since those were the ones I primarily grew up with. I had a PS2 as well since my parents managed to get me a used one for dirt cheap. One of my favorite PS2 games is Dragon Quest 8... or just Dragon Quest as it was known in Europe 😂
I do agree! I think something that the following generations missed is that experimental and fun element to gaming. The PS3 and 360 felt a bit more like a money making machine with far too many FPS games.
Late last gen was my favourite - had many late nights on apex & wow, something i miss. As modern games are lacking and have been for years, I’m playing lots of ps2 rn
@@heart_of_a_daedra3649 I do think that we are overall in the best time for gaming. The only thing that is lacking is that the Triple A games that feel larger than life are really below expectations right now. Like, young kids now won't get to experience games being released at the technological peak at the time that are legit amazing, with few exceptions like Elden Ring etc.
@@Lydgendary I think the reason why games back then were so fun was that the budgets were low enough for them to take risks, whilst still feeling like technological marvels since that was the best graphics we had ever seen.
Thats only your nostalgia talking.
That PS2 era will never be matched with the variety of games that were available. I bought the OG ps2 in 2002 just to play GTA 3 plus it was a DVD player! Then when PS3 came out i neglected the ps2 but lately I've gone back and modded my slim so i can enjoy games i never got to play. Great video👍
Try the predator game
Wow, incredible timing. I just got a ps2 slim on the weekend.
That is very good timing 🤣 hope some of the suggestions are useful!
Nice to see you and another one of your new videos! It's been a minute and still playing my PS2 in 2024👍🎮🎮👍
Must play God of War games, Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear, Shadow of the Colossus, and GTA.
Same here, just got one yesterday and a bundle of games. GT3 and GT4 were in the bundle as well as GTA Vice City amongst others
@@MatrixtruesaiyanOh man this games are so amazinggg! You will no regret! I have Mgs2 and 3! What a games! God of war 2 excellent! RE4 Wowwww!
Destroy all humans is soooo much fun. I never played it on the ps2 but I played the remakes and I love them.
Since i use the PS2 emulator i dont even need my old PS2 Slim anymore. Its a great experience to play this old games on 2560x 1440p
This. No one should be paying these markups for old games. Especially when they play better on emulators. Higher framerate, higher resolution, customizable controls, and your choice of controller.
@@TheRyanshamowski for sure. Suck tripe clickbait
emulation is fine, but a) not everyone has a computer that will run some emulators nicely, and b) sometimes people enjoy the original hardware and game experience and that's fine too. The markups for retro stuff is insane because, well, the market is what it is unfortunately @@TheRyanshamowski
@@PrecisioneticaYeah I prefer the actual console. I don't like emulators. It feels bootleg.
@@hadesmcfadden2982I used to play all the ps2 GameCube Wii U ps3 xbox360 games good some lag here and there with just a ryzen 3 and 8 gb of ram so a budget system can do emulate really good
I would recommend the warriors by rockstar games,the game has a dark grimy atmosphere and really captures the new York crime ridden feel of the late seventies.
Absolutely my friend, its a great game.😊
PS2 and GTA: Vice City. What a sweet and nostalgic times. I want them back so badly☺️
I liked playing the silent hill games on PS2
Same here
The reason I still want a ps2
I bought a ps2 last week from a charity shop for 25 quid and went down to cex for silent hill 2, couldn't believe it was 60quid and I couldn't afford it. Luckily my brother had it stashed and gave me it. True story. But I'm so happy I can play maximo and SH2. Happy days.
@@Smedley-d2l silent hill games are very expensive I have the Vita game and the sell on value is incredible
I got an OG PS2 a year ago and since then building a collection of over 40+ games is super easy.
Most games going between $10-15-20ish in box (with the manual usually) is generous for those wanting to build a library in an affordable manner.
However, you may occasionally run into a game that’ll be more like $30-40 if it’s a little more sough-after.
6:29 I remember I bought Ratchet and Clank, God of War, and Lego Star Wars for a total of $5. Three games for the price of one.
I'm just getting back into Need for Speed Underground 2!!! 🎉❤😊😊😊 still got my ps2 slim and 60 gb ps3 which I've just got out of the cupboard!! Happy days 😊wish u all the best 👍
I still own mine that I bought back in 2000. It's the original model not the slim. I've managed to figure out how to clean the inside from dust and debris and keep it running like new. Sadly the Gamestop near me stopped selling the preowned games several years ago but they may still sell the controllers and accessories like power cables and A/V cords. I havent't been inside a store in a while. I own a few classics like Final Fantasy X and X-2, Silent Hill 2,3,4, and Shattered Memories, The Suffering, The Suffering: Ties That Bind, a couple Burnout games, God Of War 2, and several others.
the 5500 fat model is the one I highly recommend getting because not only does it have an expansion bay for storing games onto but also because it can be soft modded with Mechapwn to unlock it to play games from any region and also to play backup ps1 games which is extra important since the ps2 plays orginal playstation games flawlessy at their native resolutions. crispy scanlines if you still own a CRT television.
That's the PS2 model I own. And you're right, it is the best one to own. It was the final fat model to release before they went to the PS2 Slim.
Acquired one at the time of launch. Still have it working. Hundreds of games.
Hello, ive just seen your channel,and talking about the PS2,i own a few consoles myself ,any car game i like playing on the machine.GTA 3 is one is my favourite.
I still have the PS2 I've owned since like 2002. Countless childhood memories, plus i used it as my dvd player until like 2020 and it still works great. Also doubles as a PlayStation 1. Probably the most value I've ever gotten out of 200 bucks.
The original units are built tough, mine hit the deck after being tangled and nothing loose inside still works like a charm after all these years.
I bought a PS2 on launch which feels a very long time ago now. Definitely worth experiencing owning one once in your lifetime!
I still have my original one that I got for Christmas in 2000, and other than the disc tray sticking a bit, it still works fine.
Soul Caliber 2, Soul Caliber 3, THPS 1-4, THPS Underground 1,2, Midway Arcade Treasures, Midway Arcade Treasures volume 2,3,4, SNK NEO GEO Metal Slug collection, Capcom Collection volume 1, and all thegreat ps1 games like Die Hard Trilogy, THPS 1-3, etc.
I've got four PS2s. A few of them still have dedicated screens attached to them for portability.
God of War 1 + 2... Final Fantasy XII... GTA San Andreas... Mercenaries... So many fond memories!
Had a PlayStation 2.... Still got a slim one hooked up to a CRT TV 👍
I recently started collecting PS2 games and consoles again, I used to have a slim with about 70 games, but sold that and my PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles and games, so far I've been rebuilding my collection...PS3 currently at 352 games and 3 slim consoles, Xbox 360 at 150 games and two 500gb E models, 4 PS1 Classic Mini consoles modded with games, 2 SNES Classic Mini consoles of which one is modded with 120 games, two NES / Famicom clone consoles, and now one fat PS2 and 19 games so far, I do have modded slim PS2 consoles with freemcboot and external hard drives loaded full to the brim with games...but I'd rather collect physical games...
I bought a Sony Trinitron crt tv 3 weeks ago and now Im currently learning how to play PS2 games off a micro sd card, I love the PS2 so much.
i bought a ps2 last week, its been so much fun, i had my childhood one stored but in between moving houses my parents actually gave it away as trash... i am still sad enough to cry about it, but i bought a used ps2 with opl for now, the controller isnt original and doesnt read discs, but its still so much fun, i decided im gonna save more money and buy more used ps2s in best condition as i can, i started to realize a couple of years ago that basically the ps2 was the best console ever and there wont be anything like it ever again, all consoles after the ps2 just been so uninteresting, nothing really compares to ps2, i feel like they will be worth even more in the future, i want to buy some and restore them perfectly and take care of them for many years
Great list. The Sly games.. Hitman,Max Payne and Nfs MW and Def Jam. By far some of the best Ps2 games.
I'm lucky I bought quite a few of these back in the day and now I'm looking at the prices and thinking I might sell them haha
I picked up an old PS2 a couple of years ago to remind myself how it was, got it dirt cheap plus controllers and memory cards. Got a bunch of classic games including Manhunt and Jet Li Rise to Power. Had a lot of fun. PS2 and then XBox 360 were peak gaming periods for me.
Scarface: The World Is Yours. One of the best games based on a film, and a game that was kinda ahead of its time and still holds up pretty good.
I still have my PS2 and love to boot it up and play the oldies. Great point on the prices still being decent! Some games like Siren are in the hundreds of USD, but others are definitely cheap. Yet still amazing games. Rayman 2 The Great Escape I have for N64 and it is the best Rayman game of all
I seriously need to get a PS2 added to my collection, I have the xbox, gamecube & dreamcast. This generation of gaming was golden 🤗✨️💚
I grew up with the PS2 and great memories with it as well. On that note, i do have to say that i came to a realization that the PS2 isn't as powerful as the OG Xbox or any other consoles released for it at the time. So now I've been collecting those era games for the other platforms to get the best "specs" in the respective consoles BUT i wasn't going to give up on it at all and now im focusing on exclusive titles to the PS2 console, which i think makes much more sense for me.
Bought a ps2 at the start of covid in 2020 out of boredom. I got the console with two controllers and 12 games for 40 quid (including postage) absolute bargain of the century. Fast forward 4 years later and I'm still playing it. I play it more than my ps4. Me and my girlfriend have a blast playing it. Absolutely amazing console. It's fun as hell. I forgot gaming could actually be fun lol dearest game I've bought was 12 quid
Love this! It's definitely got a lot of charm that modern games often miss!
I just love the PS2. I love that era because of all the great RPGs and platformers. Games didn't have those legal contracts you now have to sign to play games nowadays. I think it's my favorite system.
My favourite console of all time, I got a boxed and unboxed thick PS2 and they both didn’t work properly :( So I had to settle for a slim because I just wanted a working unit at that point.
Can’t wait to dive into game collecting for it and finding out obscure games if I come across them. Modern gen gaming just doesn’t hit the same. Great video!
The PS2 had 4,000 games - about the same number as its predecessor, and the same as the Commodore Amiga in 1985.
However each console usually only has about 50 games worth keeping.
The PS2 can also be modded to store and play games off a hard drive using the network adapter and a program stored in the memory card.
You can still find everything required for modifying the PS2 online.
Modifying also extends the life of the PS2 being it greatly reduces wear on the PS2 lens.
It can play emulators too
@@Matrixtruesaiyan Wow. I think I left the scene before the emulators but recently returning to my modded PS2 I was surprised to see a community still thriving with greater advancements.
PS2 has support for older PS1 games, although the emulation of those games are generally not very good compared to the original PS1. But for what it's worth, PS2 does support the ability to play old games through Sony emulation and that's a good way to play those games aswell as the PS2 game titles. Technically unlocking two consoles game libraries the PS1 and the PS2. Aswell as the ability to play CD and DVD content like movies or song discs, it's a lot of fun to use the PlayStation 2 as it has a great variety of things one could use it for including turning it into a computer for example a Windows, Linux, Ubuntu computer. That's what makes the PS2 so unique.
Yes great point!
I still have my original launch PS2 and it still works perfectly, they dont build them like that anymore plus get the HDD adapter and a free mcboot memory card and you can do all sorts with it
For me, the PS2 Slim is easier to clean, and the disc reading tends to be better. I had a regular PS2, and the launch titles became harder to read over time. I didn’t have that problem with my PS2 Slim. And as for cleaning, the PS2 Slim is easier to open, give a light dusting, and close, in order to keep its longevity up. I’ve had my PS2 Slim for over 15 years, and it still works perfectly.
I was very late in getting a ps2 (2005) as i already had an OG Xbox and Dreamcast. But then some great exclusive games like Shadow of the Colossus and God of War came out. The library is unmatched, and the graphics often hold up very well over 20 years later. Like you said the games are still very inexpensive so it’s a great time to start or build up a library.
Great video Lyds! A legendary console generation that I'm glad to still own.
Particular games I'd add to the pile are:
the Crystal Dynamics era Tomb Raider games (fav version of Lara Croft)
the absolutely stellar TimeSplitters games
the Lord of the rings games that sit firmly atop the movie tie-in list.
Both Gran Turismo and NFS peaked on the PS2, as did Metal Gear. One game I don't see a lot of people talk about was Rumble Racing, a kind of hybrid between NASCAR and a kart racer with lots of big stuntable jumps and powerups.
Thanks Robin! 🫶
And some great recommendations too, there really are too many to list and I definitely forgot a lot 🤣
sharks tale,surfs up,finding nemo and so many cool kids games i bought my son on this console ,he had over 70 games .
I still have a PS2 slim and selection of PS2 and 1 games. Tried PS3 but for me the lack of backwards compatibility was a killer with the collection I had.
I have the OG PS3 which plays PS1/2 games. One of my favourite PS2 games is Futurama. Bought it recently for a friend. Not sure if it's just that I'm a huge Futurama fan that I loved the game so much. I'd like to hear what people thought of it who've played it but were not fans of the show.
I got a PS2 some years ago just to play Silent Hill 2 and 3 and have gradually built up the collection. Good other games here too.
The 6th gen was definitely the best IMO. The games hold up today graphically and ones like Burnout and SSX are still a blast to play on PS2.
Thank you for this excellent video, a real injection of nostalgia and a wonderful trip down memory lane. So refreshing to find a gaming enthusiast channel that doesn't include any swearing.
Wipeout Fusion was pretty epic for this console. .. also, does anyone else remember when the first ps2 consoles were released they used to play the blue backed games? Then after sometime the laser failed on the machine, then the blue games would only play when the machine was flipped upside down and then after more time it refused to play the blue discs, decent console though.
They’re available online that we got in 2000s it’s like going back in past.
Super video,I sold my original PS2 when I got the PS3.But purchased a boxed PS2 in stunning condition back in 2020,so glad I did.Hate to say it but think the PS3/360 era is retro
I’m on a ps2 kick at the moment I’ve just got myself a few ps2 games that I didn’t already own I’ve had my ps2 for years now today I was able to get the first god of war which is a absolute fantastic game
I still have my 30001 model from 2000. Just modded it for Hard Drive and have about 200 games on it. If the disc drive ever fails at least I can still use it.
Several EA, Rockstar, Capcom, Ubisoft and Konami games...Burnout Series, Midnight Club, GTA, Manhunt, Devil May Cry, Onimusha, Silent Hill, Metal Gear, NFS, 007, SSX, Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia Trilogy...and a lot more.
One of my regrets was selling my PS2 slim in a car boot sale, 11 years ago. I did last year find my original Xbox in the loft though.
Check Out Legaia 2: Duel Saga & PS2 Has My Fav Boot Up!
My favorite console is the PS2 and I still play it even though I have a lot of different systems I still find myself playing the PS2 the most
Splinter cell chaos Theory and God of War 1+2 Was the reason i bought a PS2 and since then I've never looked back
PS2 fat with an internal SSD running through the CRT is my jam!
I got crazy taxi and Yakuza 2 on your recommendation and I love them. Keep on keeping on oh sister of the microchip and the sprite! ❤
So glad to hear you loved them!!
I still have 2 ps2's. I play a shooter Black all the time. Love r&c, moh, and call of duty. Also have 1 molded for ps1 games. Stilla blast
I agree the PS2 is a good entry point to start collecting, especially since it got one of the largest games libraries out there. Although the most popular and sought after games will now cost £50-100 in average. But if you are starting then there are tons of games to pickup for under a tenner.
This is true, though If you're only just starting out a collection I doubt you'll be after the more sought after games! Most people will gravitate towards the more popular games such as GTA, spyro, etc. which all still under £10!
@@Lydgendary Yes tons of good and cheap games, can't go wrong with all those awesome platform games for the system for example
1-it has 2 of the best open world driver games (GTA Sanandreas and TrueCrimeNYC)
2-it has the best episodes of the Ace Combat series.
3-it has the best Tomb Raider and God Of War episodes of the series.
4- it has the best Tekken games of all the 7 series.
5- it has one of the best cnc style RTS strategy game (Conflict Zones)
6- it is the console with the biggest number of movie and television show based games (such things as the Matrix,24, Terminator etc)
7- it has the best horror game before Nintendo stol it and made it exclusive to the nintendo system (the project Zero series)
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it only lacks in soccer games imo...all it needs is Horizon Zero Dawn and online servers and it can compete for the best console evet title.
Rez, Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2, Silent Hill 2, Burnout, and Gran Turismo 3 are peak PS2 for me. Happy times.
Aye-a-way! Spent so much time with Ratchet and Clank. Also Hot Shots Golf (I think 3?). The great thing is all the games are self contained. Everything you needed was on the disc. Duel Masters was good. Legends of Dragoon. Spy Hunter. Cookies and Cream. Just an amazing system.
Oh in terms of hidden Gems I recommend this game called Metal Arms Glitch in the System, this was a game my older brother and I found out exsisted way after the PS2's lifespan.
I've never heard of it! Going to check it out now 😍
The Gameplay screenshots remind me a lot of Slave Zero! It's on the Dreamcast, I'd recommend checking out if you can access it, it's a fun game!
I have this. Its okay to me.
Yeah, that original chunky PlayStation🎮2 is just so beautiful...🤘🏼💯✔️
Backwards compatible with PS1 games too!. Many more to get, you might like to seek out - Resident Evil series, Silent Hill series, Burnout series, Devil May Cry series, Colin McRae, Dead or Alive, Star Wars Star Fighter, Smuggler's Run, if you have a CRT and light guns, the Time Crisis games.
I bought mine during the Pandemic. I love it.
Thank goodness, the algorithm finally recommended something I'm interested in.
The PS2 is still fantastic.
Smaller Develeopers really loved the PS2 for some reason which gave it huge variety, PS3 has some good games but its a real shame Sony messed up the developing side of things in its architecture in the PS3 which basically meant all those smaller devs found it near impossible to programme for as it required huge amount of time and effort and specialised coding skill.
I have a modded PS2 paired with components cables + Retrotink 5xPro upscaler, games look great upscaled to 1080p on the large OLED TV.
still have a ps1 .. that works and been modded{ will play all ps1 games } , ps 2 slim and the first gen ..x-box 360 and many games ,, ps 4 was last one i bought, play my pc more . it looks much better than any consoles.
I still have mine. It’s in mint condition as I didn’t use it long before upgrading.
I recently started collecting and recollecting ps2 and ps3 games for my collection. Talking about horror games in particularly, been looking for silent hill games and the prices of some of them are making my wallet cry😢😅
I think I bought my PS2 slim for 15 bucks about 10 years ago. Now the games have shot up in price. But will pull it out to play PS1 titles and PS2 RPGs.
I recently hooked up my old PS2 got some modern wireless controllers and have been having a blast. Graphics on the early side of the library aren't much better than PS1 but by the end they were approaching PS3 level, especially games that supported progressive scan and higher resolutions. Load times tend to be bad from Disc, but the biggest problem is it was an awkward time in gaming history where everything went 3D, but controls were yet to be standardized. If you can overlook bad camera angles and non intuitive control schemes there is still a lot of fun to be had in the PS2 library. A lot of creativity and numerous games styles they either died off or never took off. The library is full of mediocre games, but not the volume of shovelware we saw on the WII. There truly are some gems abd you hit about some of the big ones. My challenge is committing to playing a game on the PS2 that was released on say the XBOX or game cube because those versions were slightly better. Also some of the classics have been remastered and easy to play with modern graphics and controls on newer consoles. But I think every gamer should own one and was an important time in gaming history
I traded in my old PS2 slim back in the day (you usually had to do that to afford the latest and greatest). But I ended up getting the original PS2 from a co-worker years back just because she was done with it. It's been sitting in the closet for years now, but maybe it's time to dig it back out.
I love the open world games such as the 3d GTA series, Getaway and True Crime. I suppose it started with Driver 1 and 2 on the PS1. I've been using Popstarter on the PS2 to play my old PS1 games off a USB drive. PS2rd came in handy to reconfigure the controls for Need for Speed High Stakes. I can now use the right analogue stick for acceleration and breaking and the left for steering.
I doubt anybody's heard of it before but San Andreas Grand theft Auto is an amazing game
I've had 3 fat PS2s just break, which is sad when I think about it, my slim ps2 has served me well, the tray has gone bad, but a little blue tack keeps it done to work! Yes to Ratchet and Clank, an incredible series that everyone should play. I liked the first jak and daxter, really didn't vibe with 2 and 3. Was never fond of how some cases could be a different colour like black or white, they stand out like a sore thumb among the majority that are blue. I'd recommend a platformer called Vexx!
Just bought one and a bundle of games. You are right, prices going up. I saw a PS2 "fat " model with controllers and leads for £25 in a shop (remember those!) back in 2018.
I really regret not buying the pink slim one when I saw it for £20 about the same time, it's now £90 at least😭
@@Lydgendary I know what you mean, prices have shot up in last few years. I knew they would though. It's the "retro" tax as I call it. Same with vintage hifi, gear from the 70s is overpriced whereas 80s gear is not seen as "vintage" yet so it isn't commanding the high prices.
PS3 and Xbox 360 and Wii are are still cheap as not seen as retro yet. Give it ten years and things will change.
I regret not buying that PS2 for £25 also.
@@AlexMitchell-sj4sb hit the nail on the head, like you said it will inevitably happen to all consoles once they start to reach a certain age. We're even seeing it with things like cassette tapes becoming popular again etc.
@Lydgendary cassette tapes becoming popular again? I didn't know! I am an 80s kid so cassettes were my way to listen to music right up to the late 90s. I got a couple of Technics cassette decks (both from 80s) and they work well and I have even made mix tapes etc. Can record from Internet as well onto tapes, it's not that difficult once you have an amp and cassette deck.
If your into anime, Inuyasha Feudal Combat is super fun! It was always my favorite gem on the PS2.
The PlayStation 2 is the only console I consider up to this day as it showcases all games of all genres. Having this will really make you buy games compared to PS5 exclusives buying like 3-5 games that are just remastered and/or having to play the same platform games because of "better graphics". I have walked past that already
Ps2 was just a great console in general they had so much movie spin off games such as scarface the world is yours matrix path of neo and Godfather. Man I want to relive my childhood again 💯🔥😍
Love my ps2 never upgraded. The games are so cheap now as you say. Plus it's backwards compatible with the ps1.Love any of the rockstar games, NFS underground, gran turismo 🦡🤘⭐✌🧟♀️🖤
What a Fantastic Video, I'm very please that Threads recommended it it to me 🙂 I love that you've highlighted so of my own favorite PS2 Titles (Big Up the OG Yakuza Massive!) as well the 1st Two Kingdom Hearts Games (You know when they were actually fun to play & not a massive headache to understand) My personal line in the sand for retro is they much argued, 20 years old marker. so I would certainly say that the PS2 is now Retro. Crackin' Video. can't wait to watch the next One 🙂
Thank you for your lovely comment, so glad to hear you enjoyed the guides 😊
Still got mine, got one game I never played on it - X-Files , watching this vid I now gotta look for it and set it up 🤘
I find PS2 and PS3 the best consoles as they were affordable and the game titles released were massive. I played the PS2 as a demo unit but ended up owning a PS3 and PSP 3000 in my teens which were short-lived due to hardware issues and had to junk them to local reseller. Unfortunately I sold the game titles since my Sony consoles were defunct to the same person - I was sad. Anyways console games never picked traction in my region/country as the market demand is focussed more on mobile casual games such as Candy Crush, Snake&Ladders, PUBG, COD etc. which sometimes is monotonous . Right now I want this console, PS3 and PSP since I'm planning to pursue masters in interaction design and want to explore video games as future of interaction design.
I have missed your videos and your smile
Bought my PS2 3 years ago in a charity shop for 35 £. The console was in perfect condition.
N64 and game cube are also a really good alternative although N64 might be a bit more pricey I think
I really enjoy your content, it is always down to earth and to the point commentary. Keep up the good work:)
Thanks so much! 🥰
I wish I kept my original 1st PS2. I have the slim (in the closet). I have probably 100 copy games (burned in CD’s)… though, I have not played them (and probably never will). Though, it nice having these things as collection.
I still have 3 PS3’s, 2 PSP’s, 1st PSvita, PSTV, PS4 and PS5.
**No physical games for PSP, PSVita, PS2… but many are downloaded.
Good advice ! Ps2 certainly hosted great games. Maximo, The Getaway, Midway Arcade Treasures to name a few. Super video. Liked and connected 👍🏻
I have one of the rare 60 G PS3 council that runs not just PS3 games. but it runs ALL PS1 and PS2 games.