More PS2 Hidden Gems: Freedom Fighters War of the Monsters The Red Star Jet Li: Rise to Honor R.A.D. Robot Alchemic Drive Primal Maximo vs Army of Zin Okage: Shadow King
@@MetalJesusRocks I can list several more in the rpg genre: Radiata Stories Ar tonelico 1 and 2 Namco x Capcom Ms Saga a New Dawn Samurai Legend musashi Wild Arms 4
My son got a PS2 for his birthday with GTA Vice City. We ended up staying up all night taking turns trying to run over cops and driving like maniacs to escape from the cops. Good times :-)
@@jinglebearrbonding with your children over goofy antics is actually really good parenting. when his son is old hes going to look back with a smile when he remembers staying up at stupid oclock playing games with his dad.
PS2 emulation has improved an unbelievable amount over just the last few years. Games that used to have visual glitches and unplayable amounts of slowdown run perfectly today. For many of us buying a PS2 along with the games isn't an option but emulation is a damn near perfect alternative, it's gotten as close to the real deal as 5th gen emulation.
@@SammyLaffy you can emulate so many different ways. Quite a few handhelds that’ll run a good chunk if not all PS2 library. You can emulate on PC. Can also make a developer account on a new Xbox and emulate that way as well.
This is true... I have recently modded my PS3 Slim and I have been enjoying my PS2 games on that... Crystal clear images, plus the ability to use any controller - currently using an offbrand "Switch" controller in my PS3 has made me enjoy playing PS2 games again.
I recently went back playing Burnout Revenge and Dragon Quest 8. So many great arcade racing games and JRPGs. Two decades, and the PS2 still holds up well!
I never had a PS2 at the time. I went PS1>Xbox. But the PS2 catalogue is without a doubt the largest, most diverse in all console history. The fact that you are stilling making videos on the subject and that I'm still finding great games to play, says it all to me. Outstanding!
Great video, as always! You’ve sold me. I have every modern console possible (SteamDeck, Rog Ally, Series X, PS5, OLED switch) but I feel myself being drawn to picking up something classic like the PS2. I was born in the early 90s but didn’t really find games until college so I’ve missed out on the classics!
great timing. I'm just getting back into the ps2 library. Aesthetically, still the best console design of all time imo. Thankfully, one of the few older systems I never got rid of.
When I got my PS3 I traded in my ps2 and all of the games…. I’m still kick in myself to this day about doing it. I would love to get a system and a CRT tv again to be able to play the older generation system games again and share my childhood with my kids.
It's been a long time since you did a PS2 buying guide, MJR. This system is still a big part of my childhood. I had the Gamecube as my first console but the PS2 is my second console.
Man, I can’t believe you guys are doing another one of these after all this time. Been a fan of you and Reggie for so many years. Almost embarrassed to say You guys feel like best friends I’ve never met! Lol😂Keep doing what you do! Love the content!
Just in time I started collecting my favorite PS2’s and boy I don’t remember some of the games being so expensive 😂 I just bought a CIB Fatal Frame 3 $10 more expensive than a brand new PS5 game. Really glad to see your guides again ❤️
Wow what a treat for a start of the weekend. Gonna hit the like button as always and excuse myself while I'm going to order a big ass pizza and enjoy my perfect lazy Friday afternoon.
Thanks guys. I gave my PS2 away to a bud that was sick years ago. I stumbled upon the emulator and can relive some of these titles. Freekstyle , MX vs ATV Unleashed, Need for speed Hot pursuit 2 (tons of hours)
I love that you two are still making videos together after all these years, there's usually bit of fall off from Collaborations after some time but you are both carrying the retro game scene very well. I've followed your channel for year over several different UA-cam accounts and it's inspired me to dig out my old consoles and games myself and start hitting up the tetro game stores. Such cool places to visit 👍
Love that you guys are doing updates to these older videos the originals were great but it’s nice to see these revamped with some of the new stuff that’s out now
Part of me is sad that I sold almost the entirety of my retro collection in 2023, but it had to happen and I don’t miss it as much as I thought I would. I do really still enjoy this content. Takes me back. Keep it up guys, I love seeing this stuff.
The PS2 is my favorite disc based system and I have most of the games I want. When K-Mart reduced them to $99 I bought 4, 1 to use and 3 for the future. I also bought several controllers and memory cards. Man I don't remember about those add-ons or items that go along with the PS2. Good showing and cool video guys!👉🙂👈
Picked up Splashdown 2 a couple years ago based on your suggestion. Phenomenal game and its only like £2-£3 here in the UK. Thanks for the game suggestions guys.
Reminds me of that Japanese all in one that was I think a VGA monitor with a dreamcast built into it, the discs went in on the top. Always wanted that!
19:00 I saw Kim Possible in your hidden gem videos and I really like it. It's one of my favorite PS2 game. It's a good old school platform game wirh a sily storry. :) Thanks for that!
It's more often the plastic guide for the laser that guides it on the worm gear that wears out than the laser itself. For some reason I never see people talking about this part online, I don't think I've ever had a laser that didn't work with a new guide and at most some slight potentiometer adjustments.
I was 13 when the PS2 came out. The jump in console gaming at that time was mind blowing. This takes me back to the days of seeing Madden 01 and SSX on the demo systems at Electronics Boutique. What a time to be alive!
Hands down the best console ever, bought one again recently and already have 300+ games loaded on the hard drive, playing so many amazing games that i never knew existed back in the day, i dont think the world will ever see another gaming era as good as the ps2, the creativity is un matched
@MetalJesusRocks it's a major issue with the first 2 slim models, they fixed it in the third model. There's a bunch of fixes like using, tape, glue, and even 3d printed parts. But if you weren't unaware I'd suggest checking some of your discs
I’m glad you guys covered multiple options for PS2. I would have added the 8bitdo bluetooth adapter for modern controllers and the GBS-C for a budget option for upscaling. I think covering emulation and soft modding as an option was amazing. PS2 is a great system to collect for but some of the best games are unattainable for the average person. Sidenote: if you soft mod the console you can also use a software upscaler called GSM if you use a component cable. It’s not perfect and doesn’t work on every game but, when it does it looks great.
What a coincidence! I just recently got an AV to HDMI converter so I can play my old game systems on my HDTV. And I’ve been playing my PS2 the most! So many great games! I was just playing the original Killzone!
I just want to say thank you , Jason for your hidden gems videos over the years. Of all the videos on Yotube I think I've found yours to be the best in this regard. I've enjoyed quite a few games I had overlooked or hadn't heard of (especially on PS2). You seem to put out some decent unknown games, plus advise on stuff pretty damned well. Thanks again. And wouldn't that Splashdown remater potentially be perfect for re-release on the Switch?
I really enjoyed you two's video here about the PS2 and some of the additions, but the games were really enjoyable to learn about. I love learning about the classic games I had no idea about and what's funny is a game like Rogue Galaxy I have had in my physical collection and haven't played it. I'm glad that you highlighted that game that makes me glad that I have it in my PS2 collection.
Logitech made a wireless PS2 controller that is still to this day the absolute BEST controller for the system that I've ever used. Still using the same one I had back when the system came out.
I can still remember one time where the laser on my original PS2 failed, so my dad took it to a small game shop in our town. They fixed it, and only charged like ten dollars since we were so polite through my whole laser issue. Man, I miss that store, everyone was so nice, and I got a lot of good PS2 games from that little shop
PS2 games have gone up in price by a lot. Many games that were once $5 less than ten years ago are now $15+, which is a big increase even when adjusting for inflation. It's better to just find ways to play the games illegitimately.
27:00 These vids are super useful to get ideas on what games to play today on steam deck especially for those who never grew up with a ps2. It's great to experience ps2 games for the first time or revisit what you played at a friend's house ages ago.
The original SSX was a system seller for me as well. The game looked so phenomenal and incredibly fun I just had to play it! And I still play it to this day! That whole series is awesome!
CONTROVERSIAL: due to the tendency of PS2 DVD drives to be somewhat fragile and temperamental I have to advocate using Open PS2 Loader through an HDD/network share as opposed to discs, which does make the need to buy games somewhat superfluous. This is especially true if you're going to play on a fat PS2.
A video about a retro console?Metaljesus is back! I’m watching this at least 10 times to catch up on PS2 info. I love the PS2 fat with a bitfunx IDE to SATA adapter. The Gamestar adapter I had caused games to stutter. I like collecting physical games but playing backups of the games from HDD. I think it’s the best of both worlds.
First to like and comment :). I agree. The PS2 has one of the best designs and game libraries ever. For me, it solidified Sony's position in the gaming industry. Being a PC gamer back in the day, the only thing for me that the PS2 was missing was a Hard Drive. Thanks to the PS2 we have the Xbox :)
Great video boys! It's sad that my largest and simultaneously most neglected collection is the PS2. I absolutely loved this entire generation, but of the big three at the time, I feel like the ps2 aged the worst. Possibly because I used it to mostly play ps1 games, being broke as dirt there was a plethora of loose disks at my local pawn shop, but also renting dvds from blockbuster & hollywood video. Others thought it was cutting-edge, but for me it was utilitarian. I traded my dreamcast to a buddy with my entire collection for his ps2, only to keep playing ps1 games and watching dvds while I was working the night shift in the pre-wifi days. When the video rental stores and funcoland were liquidating, I went (game)crazy and loaded up several disc binders. But by this time, my downtime was limited with my job, education, and starting a family. The 360 took over whatever free time I had once it dropped & damn, Gears of War and Halo 3 were awesome late into the AM with a mic. I went back a few years afterwards and completed Black, FF12, MGS3, and GTA:VC. Great experiences. Now I need to Chisel the back-catalogue down before the hardware kicks the bucket. Thanks for the suggestions!
We tried using wireless mics, but they were having difficulty connecting. So instead I used a R0de shotgun mic with a Voice Isolation filter in Final Cut Pro. That's the best I could do unfortunately. Hopefully the info was still good 👍
@@MetalJesusRocksNot really my man. Just sounds like you had a Faulty Pair and you Just gave up. The issue isnt the reverb of the room but that you Sound to far away of the Mic.
The Ps2 is my childhood! I remember playing games like Sly cooper 1, War of the Monsters, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and all my Ps1 Spyro and Crash Bandicoot games.
Still have my original fat PS2, but use a slim for day to day use. Probably my favourite console of all time. I do need to get a hard disk and a hdmi adaptor for the original.
Bro got hit with a nostalgia bomb seeing this. Back when I was like 21, I would always listen to these in my headphones at work, so it was almost like a podcast for me 😂 thanks for the hours of entertainment and information MetalJesus, Reggie, and the rest of the crew 🤘🏽
The problem with the new memory card is that some games cannot be transferred from one memory card to another I know I tried that. Games Like Mortal Kombat Deception, Shaolin Monks and Armageddon you would have to repast the game intro to save it
Most of the people at Clover Studios went on to form Platinum Games if I'm not mistaken, since you can really feel that level of over the topness there
Thanks for covering PS2 again! Like others, I'd be excited to see more updated buying guides. I agree that a lot of those games are hidden gems. But, I wish you guys would point out how frustrating the games get a few hours in. God Hand, Samurai Western, and Rogue Galaxy can be particularly frustrating, usually due to difficulty or awkward controls. That being said, these games are worth playing, but not always worth their price tags. I definitely recommend people try them first.
Sword of the Samurai/Kengo 2 Legacy of the Blade is a real hidden gem. I got that game in the ps2 era for something like 5 euro, didn't expected much of it...but man, that is such a great game. It is so much more than just a fighting game, really cool features.
I use the Bitfunx as my PS2 HDMI upscaler. I paid $30 for it. It actually makes Resident Evil 4 looks graphically comparable to the GameCube version so I’m happy with it.
Always great to see you uploading updated guides! I have a couple of stuff to add: the BlueRetro/8BitDo Wireless Adapters are great accessories too. As for the HDMI options, it's important to remember some of them may not support low resolutions and are straight out incompatible with the PS1 retrocompatibility and a lot of homebrews (as the menu of many of them is super low res). I believe most upscalers can handle this fine, but the cheap adapters such as the PS2 to HDMI meet this limitation.
I can vouch for the RetroTink2X. The scaler works great! I'd recommend chaining up the output of the scaler to an HDMI switcher so you can swap between your PS2 and other consoles in your entertainment center. Component cables make all the difference.
I love these types of videos. I used to binge watch your buying guides, the rotating cast and the deep dive into everything that system has to offer. Welcome back Reggie!
This is perfect timing, i've been diving back into the ps2 era. One of the best! Guitar Hero 2 is the reason I found so much great music and decided to learn how to play guitar. Everything from the song choice, visual aesthetic, gameplay, to the hilarious band tips in the loading screen make this game special!
Dudes, love my PS2 games. Still fun AF. That shot of the rotating PS2 on the white thing was like watching Home Shopping Network selling old PS/2s! Gold.
Always love when Reggie drops in and talks games with you!!! I moved recently, I’m sharing a house, and don’t have the space to setup a proper game room. I’d love to get an update on PS1, PSP, and/or DS games/hidden gems. I kept my handhelds and newer PS1 with the LCD screen, so I’d love to get some suggestions to hold me over until I can move into a bigger place and bring the rest of my retro collection back from my friend’s game room.
The ps2 to buy is the scph-50001 model because its the quietest model that has a ir sensor for the remote and since it's the fat model you can up to a 2TB hdd in it.
The great thing about emulation is you can even get light guns for PC now that are made to work not only with emulators like PCSX2, but also on modern displays
as someone with over 230 ps2 games there are a lot of hidden gems on the ps2, like a game called AIR BLADE , its close to a tony hawks style game , or fighters like def jam fight for NY,
something that confuses is when MJR does a video with Reggie every comment is abt how awesome Reggie is but then nobody goes over and watches his channel. Cmon people go give the man some love on his channel too
My absolute most fondest gaming memories come from this console. I remember being 5, maybe 6, and taking apart the PS2 because my disc tray was jammed and I couldn’t play it for months.
Here in the UK, I always bought the monthly Official Playstation 2 Magazines (OPS2M) along with the demos. There were 100 Official PlayStation demos released, and I currently own 81 of them. I have been searching long and hard for the remaining 19 and I can never find them anywhere. Apparently demo 100 does exist but I am still yet to even see a cover of it. The demos are cool, collectible and hardly get mentioned in the collecting world. The reason I like them is because every now and then demos produced some oretty cool stuff, like add-ons for games, and sometimes even games that never even ended up having a release in the West. Did you guys in the US have the OPSM demos and such?
Interesting guide. Bought my PS2 fat model in 2017 after playing some digitally downloaded (from PSN) PS2 games with my PS3 Slim, for example GTA Vice City. Bought cheap used PS2 console with 1 controller and memorycard, and it's been working fine, I think it was maybe serviced, because the time and date are still correct, so someone must've replaced the original battery at some point. Warranty seal looks intact though, but it could've been replaced of course. Very good value for money, now I just regret that I didn't buy PS2 sooner :) Controller is a bit worn, but works. I've got 3 Gran Turismo games, and the SSX3 game seen in this video. Then for example Knight Rider 2, there's not been any Knight Rider game after that. Flea markets have tons of pretty affordable PS2 games, altough sometimes the discs are very scratched, for example I have MX vs ATV game with a bit iffy disc. When PS2 was first introduced, I had just recently in the fall of 1999 bought my first Playstation, the PS1, and enjoyed playing that, so didn't feel the need to buy PS2 immediatly. Gran Turismo 2 was released in 2000, which also kept me interested in PS1. Then time went by, PS3 was introduced, so my next console was PS3 Slim in 2009, so kind of skipped PS2 generation, until in 2017 decided to get one after all :)
Thank you for mentioning emulation. I used to follow your channel heavily and I felt this slight elitism in the comments that emulation is subpar to the real thing, but seeing how expensive these old games from my childhood have gotten, emulation is now my preferred method for playing games. Maybe 5 years ago, emulation wasn't great, but now, it really is fantastic.
I’m so glad we did this video. The PS2 is one of the great systems of all time. So many exclusives games still only on that system.
Rogue Galaxy is so awesome. I'm glad you brought it up Reggie, it needs more love and attention
More PS2 Hidden Gems:
Freedom Fighters
War of the Monsters
The Red Star
Jet Li: Rise to Honor
R.A.D. Robot Alchemic Drive
Primal
Maximo vs Army of Zin
Okage: Shadow King
@@MetalJesusRocks I can list several more in the rpg genre:
Radiata Stories
Ar tonelico 1 and 2
Namco x Capcom
Ms Saga a New Dawn
Samurai Legend musashi
Wild Arms 4
This was a solid watch! Good job guys!
@mechaotakugamer man I loved Radiata Stories!
Dude, this brings me back. Those buying guides were how I first got into your channel long ago. Thanks for the years of fun, brother!
Glad you like them!
It is THE Dan Vasc!!
Hell yea @DanVasc let’s get down to business!!
Yes!! 🎉
As soon as I left a comment I see yours on here. Nice surprise.
My son got a PS2 for his birthday with GTA Vice City. We ended up staying up all night taking turns trying to run over cops and driving like maniacs to escape from the cops. Good times :-)
Future goals
Did you teach him to run over the hooker to get your money back?
Jesus you're a bad parent.
@@jinglebearrbonding with your children over goofy antics is actually really good parenting.
when his son is old hes going to look back with a smile when he remembers staying up at stupid oclock playing games with his dad.
You and @RadicalReggie could make 1000 ps2 buyer guides and I will watch every single one and love it. Much love guys! Keep on doing the damn thang
PS2 emulation has improved an unbelievable amount over just the last few years. Games that used to have visual glitches and unplayable amounts of slowdown run perfectly today. For many of us buying a PS2 along with the games isn't an option but emulation is a damn near perfect alternative, it's gotten as close to the real deal as 5th gen emulation.
How do i get emulation, or how can get play ps2 games without the console
@@SammyLaffy for pc try PCSX2
For android AetherSX2
@@SammyLaffy you can emulate so many different ways. Quite a few handhelds that’ll run a good chunk if not all PS2 library. You can emulate on PC. Can also make a developer account on a new Xbox and emulate that way as well.
This is true... I have recently modded my PS3 Slim and I have been enjoying my PS2 games on that... Crystal clear images, plus the ability to use any controller - currently using an offbrand "Switch" controller in my PS3 has made me enjoy playing PS2 games again.
@@DukeDudeston i gotta learn to do that
I recently went back playing Burnout Revenge and Dragon Quest 8. So many great arcade racing games and JRPGs. Two decades, and the PS2 still holds up well!
Do you dislike the high random encounter the 3ds version got rid of it
When I bought my first PS2 I left it on for like 2 weeks until I could afford to buy a Memory Card with my next pay check. LOL!
I feel that 😂
Dam 2 weeks 😂 gamer life my mom woulda tossed that shit out the window
I never had a PS2 at the time. I went PS1>Xbox. But the PS2 catalogue is without a doubt the largest, most diverse in all console history. The fact that you are stilling making videos on the subject and that I'm still finding great games to play, says it all to me. Outstanding!
Yep I agree
More people played this stuff back then I think (compared to now where you only have 10 or so games in a year)
Servus :)
Just loaded an HDD with a ton of games on my PS2 recently. Love it!
mine stopped reading discs lately... can't lose one of the greatest game libraries of all time! gotta get one.
Pirated Games like a little roach
@@awatenokochi4855"We dont care how you play these games, we just want you to play them".
The PS2 might have no good games but still a cool system !
@@awatenokochi4855 keep crying
YES! Please do more updated buying guides with Reggie!
Radical K Reggie*
Why? Dude stumbles over his words constantly. It’s a tough listen.
Great video, as always! You’ve sold me. I have every modern console possible (SteamDeck, Rog Ally, Series X, PS5, OLED switch) but I feel myself being drawn to picking up something classic like the PS2. I was born in the early 90s but didn’t really find games until college so I’ve missed out on the classics!
Did you edit your comment because the first version didn’t include the bracket of all your consoles?
great timing. I'm just getting back into the ps2 library. Aesthetically, still the best console design of all time imo. Thankfully, one of the few older systems I never got rid of.
There will NEVER be another PS2. The insane number of games that show variety, experimentation, and most of it all completely exclusive. It's nuts
So funny, I was just rewatching your old Playstation buying guide videos yesterday haha. I'm on a kick and this is awesome timing!
I recently purchased the Right Sprite PS1/PS2 HMDI cable. It works like a charm. Great video guys. Keep them rolling
When I got my PS3 I traded in my ps2 and all of the games…. I’m still kick in myself to this day about doing it.
I would love to get a system and a CRT tv again to be able to play the older generation system games again and share my childhood with my kids.
Hard to believe I've been watching these for almost 10 years lol. Great work man, keep it up :)
It's been a long time since you did a PS2 buying guide, MJR. This system is still a big part of my childhood. I had the Gamecube as my first console but the PS2 is my second console.
Man, I can’t believe you guys are doing another one of these after all this time. Been a fan of you and Reggie for so many years. Almost embarrassed to say You guys feel like best friends I’ve never met! Lol😂Keep doing what you do! Love the content!
We will!
it's that parasocial relationship at work mang
Just in time I started collecting my favorite PS2’s and boy I don’t remember some of the games being so expensive 😂 I just bought a CIB Fatal Frame 3 $10 more expensive than a brand new PS5 game. Really glad to see your guides again ❤️
Wow what a treat for a start of the weekend. Gonna hit the like button as always and excuse myself while I'm going to order a big ass pizza and enjoy my perfect lazy Friday afternoon.
Love the PS2 my favourite console of all time. Just hit 766 games in my collection
And going for a full pal set
Daaaamn that's quite a collection.
Thanks guys. I gave my PS2 away to a bud that was sick years ago. I stumbled upon the emulator and can relive some of these titles. Freekstyle , MX vs ATV Unleashed, Need for speed Hot pursuit 2 (tons of hours)
I love that you two are still making videos together after all these years, there's usually bit of fall off from Collaborations after some time but you are both carrying the retro game scene very well. I've followed your channel for year over several different UA-cam accounts and it's inspired me to dig out my old consoles and games myself and start hitting up the tetro game stores. Such cool places to visit 👍
Glad u guys resurrect the buying guide series!! 👏👏👏
More to come!
amazing! looking foward to it! :)@@MetalJesusRocks
Five Star video. Great PS2 coverage, extensive knowledge and clips to showcase the discussion. Keep going, you guys have momentum.
Love when I see you two come up on my feed! Great content as always my dudes
Love that you guys are doing updates to these older videos the originals were great but it’s nice to see these revamped with some of the new stuff that’s out now
Part of me is sad that I sold almost the entirety of my retro collection in 2023, but it had to happen and I don’t miss it as much as I thought I would. I do really still enjoy this content. Takes me back. Keep it up guys, I love seeing this stuff.
I took my ps2 out back and spray painted it green. It’s probably in a landfill somewhere by now. 😢
You needed to pay bills
Basic necessities like shelter, food & clothing > retro games😅 even as someone with around 300 games, I don’t love it as much as those without it do.
@@Ichabod_Jericho send your games to me i store them for you when you take up your mind you can take them back lol
Wish I wasn't so picky with emulation issues and playing on a CRT. Some days I think of just selling everything, I'm sure it felt liberating in a way.
The PS2 is my favorite disc based system and I have most of the games I want. When K-Mart reduced them to $99 I bought 4, 1 to use and 3 for the future. I also bought several controllers and memory cards. Man I don't remember about those add-ons or items that go along with the PS2. Good showing and cool video guys!👉🙂👈
Picked up Splashdown 2 a couple years ago based on your suggestion. Phenomenal game and its only like £2-£3 here in the UK.
Thanks for the game suggestions guys.
Crazy how time flies and its been almost 10 years since i found your channel lol
Sony did a limited PX-300 here in UK around 2010 which is a PS3 integrated into a TV. Managed to get one a while back and really clean graphics.
Reminds me of that Japanese all in one that was I think a VGA monitor with a dreamcast built into it, the discs went in on the top. Always wanted that!
19:00 I saw Kim Possible in your hidden gem videos and I really like it. It's one of my favorite PS2 game. It's a good old school platform game wirh a sily storry. :) Thanks for that!
lol. That game actually looks good
Fun fact, the arcade in Florence SC has initial D. It’s a cab you get inside and drive while the cab is fully mobile and suspended off the ground
does Florence SC still have the last Golden Corral in USA?
@@xman777b oh nah they’re all over the Carolina’s man.
Damn guys! The emulation support at the end was beautiful 😍 Have been helping building lots of different emulators over the years👍☺️
Love these type of videos, recently purchased a ps vita and searched your buying guide on it 🙏🏽
It's more often the plastic guide for the laser that guides it on the worm gear that wears out than the laser itself. For some reason I never see people talking about this part online, I don't think I've ever had a laser that didn't work with a new guide and at most some slight potentiometer adjustments.
Brilliant buying guide, gonna look into that rad2 cable as it makes the games look awesome!
I was 13 when the PS2 came out. The jump in console gaming at that time was mind blowing. This takes me back to the days of seeing Madden 01 and SSX on the demo systems at Electronics Boutique. What a time to be alive!
love 007 nightfire so much on ps2 & Xbox
Yep! Those James Bond games were perfect.
As a fan I can also say that it is one of the best games of 007 of all time!
Hands down the best console ever, bought one again recently and already have 300+ games loaded on the hard drive, playing so many amazing games that i never knew existed back in the day, i dont think the world will ever see another gaming era as good as the ps2, the creativity is un matched
Missed talking about the ribbon issue with the PS2 slims scratching discs. Learned that the hard way
Never had an issue with mine, but good to know!
Yes I also had discs scratched by the ribbon. It is worth checking if the ribbon is not too curved, or if the laser is working well.
@MetalJesusRocks it's a major issue with the first 2 slim models, they fixed it in the third model. There's a bunch of fixes like using, tape, glue, and even 3d printed parts. But if you weren't unaware I'd suggest checking some of your discs
@feplays007 dude it sucks so much, I had to get 3d printed parts to fix it
I’m glad you guys covered multiple options for PS2. I would have added the 8bitdo bluetooth adapter for modern controllers and the GBS-C for a budget option for upscaling. I think covering emulation and soft modding as an option was amazing. PS2 is a great system to collect for but some of the best games are unattainable for the average person.
Sidenote: if you soft mod the console you can also use a software upscaler called GSM if you use a component cable. It’s not perfect and doesn’t work on every game but, when it does it looks great.
Let's goooooo !!! New Buying guide, is it Christmas already?!
Love that you keep doing these every now and then, found them way back and you guys still come up with games I've never heard of
Metal Jesus Radical Reggie and the PlayStation 2 the never ending story
What a coincidence! I just recently got an AV to HDMI converter so I can play my old game systems on my HDTV. And I’ve been playing my PS2 the most! So many great games! I was just playing the original Killzone!
I just want to say thank you , Jason for your hidden gems videos over the years. Of all the videos on Yotube I think I've found yours to be the best in this regard. I've enjoyed quite a few games I had overlooked or hadn't heard of (especially on PS2). You seem to put out some decent unknown games, plus advise on stuff pretty damned well.
Thanks again.
And wouldn't that Splashdown remater potentially be perfect for re-release on the Switch?
Thank you so much!! And yes, a Splashdown remaster would be amazing on Switch.
I really enjoyed you two's video here about the PS2 and some of the additions, but the games were really enjoyable to learn about. I love learning about the classic games I had no idea about and what's funny is a game like Rogue Galaxy I have had in my physical collection and haven't played it. I'm glad that you highlighted that game that makes me glad that I have it in my PS2 collection.
Logitech made a wireless PS2 controller that is still to this day the absolute BEST controller for the system that I've ever used. Still using the same one I had back when the system came out.
Oh crap! I have that somewhere and should have mentioned it! For a while it was my go-to controller for the PS2
@@MetalJesusRocksIf you guys use the emulator, playing these games with a Dualsense Edge is just way too good
I can still remember one time where the laser on my original PS2 failed, so my dad took it to a small game shop in our town. They fixed it, and only charged like ten dollars since we were so polite through my whole laser issue. Man, I miss that store, everyone was so nice, and I got a lot of good PS2 games from that little shop
PS2 is like the ultimate for going back to and getting into collecting, hardy and pretty cheap to collect for and a million awesome games
Cheap? Each game I’ve bought for mine so far is $60 each.
My upscaler as $400
My HDD upgrade was around $200.
@@majorgear1021 there's no accounting for taste
@@GrigoriRasputin Sports games are probably cheap , at least for the most part
@@majorgear1021 I know there's expensive games like Silent Hill but there are actual classics under 20, even less.
PS2 games have gone up in price by a lot. Many games that were once $5 less than ten years ago are now $15+, which is a big increase even when adjusting for inflation. It's better to just find ways to play the games illegitimately.
27:00 These vids are super useful to get ideas on what games to play today on steam deck especially for those who never grew up with a ps2. It's great to experience ps2 games for the first time or revisit what you played at a friend's house ages ago.
Thanks for making sure this time the PS logo was adjusted correctly 😂
You noticed. 😜
The original SSX was a system seller for me as well. The game looked so phenomenal and incredibly fun I just had to play it!
And I still play it to this day! That whole series is awesome!
Couldn't agree more!
CONTROVERSIAL: due to the tendency of PS2 DVD drives to be somewhat fragile and temperamental I have to advocate using Open PS2 Loader through an HDD/network share as opposed to discs, which does make the need to buy games somewhat superfluous. This is especially true if you're going to play on a fat PS2.
A video about a retro console?Metaljesus is back!
I’m watching this at least 10 times to catch up on PS2 info.
I love the PS2 fat with a bitfunx IDE to SATA adapter. The Gamestar adapter I had caused games to stutter.
I like collecting physical games but playing backups of the games from HDD. I think it’s the best of both worlds.
First to like and comment :). I agree. The PS2 has one of the best designs and game libraries ever. For me, it solidified Sony's position in the gaming industry. Being a PC gamer back in the day, the only thing for me that the PS2 was missing was a Hard Drive. Thanks to the PS2 we have the Xbox :)
Great video boys! It's sad that my largest and simultaneously most neglected collection is the PS2. I absolutely loved this entire generation, but of the big three at the time, I feel like the ps2 aged the worst. Possibly because I used it to mostly play ps1 games, being broke as dirt there was a plethora of loose disks at my local pawn shop, but also renting dvds from blockbuster & hollywood video. Others thought it was cutting-edge, but for me it was utilitarian. I traded my dreamcast to a buddy with my entire collection for his ps2, only to keep playing ps1 games and watching dvds while I was working the night shift in the pre-wifi days. When the video rental stores and funcoland were liquidating, I went (game)crazy and loaded up several disc binders. But by this time, my downtime was limited with my job, education, and starting a family. The 360 took over whatever free time I had once it dropped & damn, Gears of War and Halo 3 were awesome late into the AM with a mic. I went back a few years afterwards and completed Black, FF12, MGS3, and GTA:VC. Great experiences. Now I need to Chisel the back-catalogue down before the hardware kicks the bucket. Thanks for the suggestions!
I can relate. Young, ample time, no money. *OR* Middle-age, some money, and no time.
Please Update your Mic Quality. A Channel as big as yours has no Business sounding so Crappy. No Hate but come on Jason ;)
i must agree, such a great channel but the sound is bad. straight from hell
Indeed
Three new games less - but a good mic instead! ❤️🎤
We tried using wireless mics, but they were having difficulty connecting. So instead I used a R0de shotgun mic with a Voice Isolation filter in Final Cut Pro. That's the best I could do unfortunately. Hopefully the info was still good 👍
@@MetalJesusRocksNot really my man. Just sounds like you had a Faulty Pair and you Just gave up. The issue isnt the reverb of the room but that you Sound to far away of the Mic.
Da haste vollkommen recht!
My most recent pickup for my PS2 was a soldering iron. Next on my wishlist is some capacitors.
Rogue Galaxy was also one of my favorite games on the PS2. Spartan: Total Warrior is also a great game if you haven't played it yet.
The Ps2 is my childhood! I remember playing games like Sly cooper 1, War of the Monsters, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and all my Ps1 Spyro and Crash Bandicoot games.
Still have my original fat PS2, but use a slim for day to day use. Probably my favourite console of all time. I do need to get a hard disk and a hdmi adaptor for the original.
Samurai Western is one of the most fun games I've ever played on the PS2, that hidden gem is amazing. Great video guys!
It really is!
The original ps2 buying guide you did is what got me started in collecting video games, and since then I’ve been subscribed
Please do an updated video for the OG Xbox as well!
Love this series MJR!
Big time exclusive sleeper for the PS2: Contra Shattered Soldier. It’s so good and was overlooked because the PS1 Contra games were trash.
Bro got hit with a nostalgia bomb seeing this. Back when I was like 21, I would always listen to these in my headphones at work, so it was almost like a podcast for me 😂 thanks for the hours of entertainment and information MetalJesus, Reggie, and the rest of the crew 🤘🏽
What’s funny is you could pretty easily get an actual CRT for way less than those cables. Get a 13’ and it doesn’t take up room.
The problem with the new memory card is that some games cannot be transferred from one memory card to another I know I tried that. Games Like Mortal Kombat Deception, Shaolin Monks and Armageddon you would have to repast the game intro to save it
Most of the people at Clover Studios went on to form Platinum Games if I'm not mistaken, since you can really feel that level of over the topness there
Thanks for covering PS2 again! Like others, I'd be excited to see more updated buying guides.
I agree that a lot of those games are hidden gems. But, I wish you guys would point out how frustrating the games get a few hours in. God Hand, Samurai Western, and Rogue Galaxy can be particularly frustrating, usually due to difficulty or awkward controls. That being said, these games are worth playing, but not always worth their price tags. I definitely recommend people try them first.
Sword of the Samurai/Kengo 2 Legacy of the Blade is a real hidden gem. I got that game in the ps2 era for something like 5 euro, didn't expected much of it...but man, that is such a great game. It is so much more than just a fighting game, really cool features.
Mannnnnn I missed these buying guide videos! PS2 is such an amazing console to play and collect for!
Please do an updated OG Xbox buying guide also!
I use the Bitfunx as my PS2 HDMI upscaler. I paid $30 for it. It actually makes Resident Evil 4 looks graphically comparable to the GameCube version so I’m happy with it.
Always great to see you uploading updated guides! I have a couple of stuff to add: the BlueRetro/8BitDo Wireless Adapters are great accessories too. As for the HDMI options, it's important to remember some of them may not support low resolutions and are straight out incompatible with the PS1 retrocompatibility and a lot of homebrews (as the menu of many of them is super low res). I believe most upscalers can handle this fine, but the cheap adapters such as the PS2 to HDMI meet this limitation.
I can vouch for the RetroTink2X. The scaler works great! I'd recommend chaining up the output of the scaler to an HDMI switcher so you can swap between your PS2 and other consoles in your entertainment center. Component cables make all the difference.
Your buying guides with Reggie are always my favorite!
Mine too!
Man, I used to love these old buying guides, Helped me build my collection ages ago. Glad to see you and reggie doing one again!
Glad you like them!
I love these types of videos. I used to binge watch your buying guides, the rotating cast and the deep dive into everything that system has to offer. Welcome back Reggie!
Glad you like them!
This is perfect timing, i've been diving back into the ps2 era. One of the best! Guitar Hero 2 is the reason I found so much great music and decided to learn how to play guitar. Everything from the song choice, visual aesthetic, gameplay, to the hilarious band tips in the loading screen make this game special!
Dudes, love my PS2 games. Still fun AF.
That shot of the rotating PS2 on the white thing was like watching Home Shopping Network selling old PS/2s! Gold.
Always love when Reggie drops in and talks games with you!!! I moved recently, I’m sharing a house, and don’t have the space to setup a proper game room. I’d love to get an update on PS1, PSP, and/or DS games/hidden gems. I kept my handhelds and newer PS1 with the LCD screen, so I’d love to get some suggestions to hold me over until I can move into a bigger place and bring the rest of my retro collection back from my friend’s game room.
The ps2 to buy is the scph-50001 model because its the quietest model that has a ir sensor for the remote and since it's the fat model you can up to a 2TB hdd in it.
The great thing about emulation is you can even get light guns for PC now that are made to work not only with emulators like PCSX2, but also on modern displays
I recently bought a backwards compátible ps3 and I got to playing ps2 again. There´s a huge library. The timing of this video is awesome.
Great video. Thank you for mentioning emulation! PCSX2 is a fantastic program.
as someone with over 230 ps2 games there are a lot of hidden gems on the ps2, like a game called AIR BLADE , its close to a tony hawks style game , or fighters like def jam fight for NY,
Greetings from greece Jason. You and Reggie remind me of Barcelona greater duo Xavi and Iniesta 😊😊😊😊
something that confuses is when MJR does a video with Reggie every comment is abt how awesome Reggie is but then nobody goes over and watches his channel. Cmon people go give the man some love on his channel too
My absolute most fondest gaming memories come from this console. I remember being 5, maybe 6, and taking apart the PS2 because my disc tray was jammed and I couldn’t play it for months.
My #1 allaround gaming channel!! U need to hit that 1 mil.!!! Keep it up mjr AND Radical Reggie!!" ❤
The Berserk: Millennium Falcon game was an awesome hack and slash with epic boss fights that made you counter in order to win
Here in the UK, I always bought the monthly Official Playstation 2 Magazines (OPS2M) along with the demos. There were 100 Official PlayStation demos released, and I currently own 81 of them. I have been searching long and hard for the remaining 19 and I can never find them anywhere. Apparently demo 100 does exist but I am still yet to even see a cover of it.
The demos are cool, collectible and hardly get mentioned in the collecting world. The reason I like them is because every now and then demos produced some oretty cool stuff, like add-ons for games, and sometimes even games that never even ended up having a release in the West.
Did you guys in the US have the OPSM demos and such?
I remember having an HDMI 5 color cable for my PS2 it worked well when I was a kid
Got a nice little backlog of games for PS2 on my Ayn Odin 2 Pro but I am going to add some of these that I didn't know about.
Interesting guide. Bought my PS2 fat model in 2017 after playing some digitally downloaded (from PSN) PS2 games with my PS3 Slim, for example GTA Vice City.
Bought cheap used PS2 console with 1 controller and memorycard, and it's been working fine, I think it was maybe serviced, because the time and date are still correct, so someone must've replaced the original battery at some point. Warranty seal looks intact though, but it could've been replaced of course. Very good value for money, now I just regret that I didn't buy PS2 sooner :) Controller is a bit worn, but works.
I've got 3 Gran Turismo games, and the SSX3 game seen in this video. Then for example Knight Rider 2, there's not been any Knight Rider game after that.
Flea markets have tons of pretty affordable PS2 games, altough sometimes the discs are very scratched, for example I have MX vs ATV game with a bit iffy disc.
When PS2 was first introduced, I had just recently in the fall of 1999 bought my first Playstation, the PS1, and enjoyed playing that, so didn't feel the need to buy PS2 immediatly. Gran Turismo 2 was released in 2000, which also kept me interested in PS1. Then time went by, PS3 was introduced, so my next console was PS3 Slim in 2009, so kind of skipped PS2 generation, until in 2017 decided to get one after all :)
Are you sure Reggie isn't future coryxkenshion?😂
Thank you for mentioning emulation. I used to follow your channel heavily and I felt this slight elitism in the comments that emulation is subpar to the real thing, but seeing how expensive these old games from my childhood have gotten, emulation is now my preferred method for playing games. Maybe 5 years ago, emulation wasn't great, but now, it really is fantastic.