Current Events > Found my PS2 and games

(+) Yeah! (+)

Kind of surprised I don't have more tbh

I kinda want to get an HDMI adapter for it and play some of these again

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You should burn that Final Fantasy IX strategy guide.
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Who puts away their ps2 long enough to lose it?

How much is that adaptor? I never looked into how people get hd on ps2 games. I always just rely on my eyes to adjust to the blur lol

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I think a decent component to hdmi cable is around $30

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Who puts away their ps2 long enough to lose it?

How much is that adaptor? I never looked into how people get hd on ps2 games. I always just rely on my eyes to adjust to the blur lol

Lol I actually have three PS2s for some reason. Haven't touched them since I played persona 4 like 10-12 years ago

Will_VIIII posted...

I think a decent component to hdmi cable is around $30

That's not bad

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Yeah. I need to invest in that. These games be blurry as fuck on HD tvs.

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You can get PS2 HDMI adapters that are convenient. But I personally recommend getting something like this since it will cover all your retro gaming systems.
https://www.retrotink.com/shop

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ssjevot posted...

You can get PS2 HDMI adapters that are convenient. But I personally recommend getting something like this since it will cover all your retro gaming systems.
https://www.retrotink.com/shop

It's funny you mention this because I found a Genesis (without any of the AV or power cords it needs though)



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That's a lot of manuals. Seems like you just buy them for RPGs?

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smoke_break posted...

That's a lot of manuals. Seems like you just buy them for RPGs?

That's mostly what I played, especially on ps2

I have others for different genres on other consoles lool

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I've always kept a tube TV just for my PS2.

Still have it hooked up in my bedroom.
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ssjevot posted...

You can get PS2 HDMI adapters that are convenient. But I personally recommend getting something like this since it will cover all your retro gaming systems.
https://www.retrotink.com/shop

Eh. SNES is fine how it is and I don't care enough about other consoles at this time to justify a purchase like that. I feel like ps2 is the important system by a large percentage. Especially since it can also play my ps1 games anyway. N64 doesn't really have the single player library to get me coming back as much and it's not like I'm having people over for Mario Tennis and Mario Party anytime soon.

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Pop in that DMC3 right now.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

I never looked into how people get hd on ps2 games

You mean emulators?

Abiz_ posted...

You mean emulators?

Neh. I meant while using the actual system. Unless they're just acting like they use the system and then use an emulator. Like I said, I never actually looked into it.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Neh. I meant while using the actual system. Unless they're just acting like they use the system and then use an emulator. Like I said, I never actually looked into it.

Well a HDMI adapter doesn't make it HD. At most it will just have filters usually.

SmidgeIsntBack posted...

Pop in that DMC3 right now.

I liked it but never beat it iirc

Maybe I will. I have a lot of vacation days to use before the end of the year

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I wish I could find my Pokmon cards from elementary school. I had so many Gen 1 holographic, including Charizard. I could probably make a couple grand on EBay.

Shame on you for putting it in storage.

My PS2 has been hooked up since 2000.

And yes, it's a launch model that still works probably because I never used it to play DVDs like everybody else did.

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Mine is a launch model and it works, even though I used it as a dvd player a bit. Not a ton but definitely sometimes

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Might get into ps2 collecting more tbh

I stopped getting new games way before it stopped being a relevant console

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Too late to get back into collecting PS2 games.

It's part of the retro gaming bubble now where some of the more rare and obscure games are hundreds of dollars.

lmao that FF9 guide, makes me laugh every time I see it

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Balrog0 posted...

Might get into ps2 collecting more tbh

I stopped getting new games way before it stopped being a relevant console

But you got Persona 4, a game released very late into its lifecycle.

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I remember buying the Playstation magazine to try the Demo discs

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ssjevot posted...

But you got Persona 4, a game released very late into its lifecycle.

Yeah, when I bought p3 fes and p4 it was both the first time I'd bought ps2 games in about 3 years and also the last time

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You may have to open it up and clean off the laser, but it's pretty easy to do and there's lots of tutorials out there. Then again, since it was boxed up so tight it might be okay

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eston posted...

You may have to open it up and clean off the laser, but it's pretty easy to do and there's lots of tutorials out there. Then again, since it was boxed up so tight it might be okay

I have three PS2s apparently lol

I think my friends just gave me their old ones and I kept them all. I have some of their old games too

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Abiz_ posted...

Well a HDMI adapter doesn't make it HD. At most it will just have filters usually.

So the only point is if you don't have AV jacks in your tv? I just bought a tv with AV jacks. Didn't know they started coming out without them already

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Alright bros I'm gonna get a network adapter and see what I can do

Actually one of these ps2s might have one already on it

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DeadBankerDream posted...

You should burn that Final Fantasy IX strategy guide.

No it's a momento

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As an aside, the launch model can be modified to run backups from a hard drive. If you're worried about the disc reader crapping out, it could be something to look into. Not really worth it unless you'll be playing PS2 games all the time though.

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DeadBankerDream posted...

You should burn that Final Fantasy IX strategy guide.

MC_BatCommander posted...

lmao that FF9 guide, makes me laugh every time I see it

What's the deal with the FF9 strategy guide?
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a-c-a-b posted...

What's the deal with the FF9 strategy guide?

It was the worst guide in history. It didn't tell you shit. It just laughed in your face and told you to go to playonline.com or whatever.

It basically doesn't have anything in it, it directed you to their site for the good info lol

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a-c-a-b posted...

I've always kept a tube TV just for my PS2.

Still have it hooked up in my bedroom.

Yeah if you have the room, I'd recommend this. Not only will the PS2 look better than any upscaling HD stuff but you can get a crt for free off craigslist.

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Jabodie posted...

As an aside, the launch model can be modified to run backups from a hard drive. If you're worried about the disc reader crapping out, it could be something to look into. Not really worth it unless you'll be playing PS2 have all the time though.

I might just do it for funsies. I wonder if there are any multiplayer games you can still play online? Like I know some people still do the PSO GameCube games.

Might play some old school shit with the bros if I can figure that out

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BlazinBlue88 posted...

Yeah if you have the room, I'd recommend this. Not only will the PS2 look better than any upscaling HD stuff but you can get a crt for free off craigslist.

I would like a crt but we are pretty tight on space. Like I could technically fit it but I'd have to get rid of some other stuff I don't want to get rid of

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PS2 game collecting is pretty fun right now because the games are still cheap. Partly because a lot of the big ones got later re releases, and partly because the "superior" versions of many games were on Xbox or GCN. There's also a fuck ton of copies of games or there lol.

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Shelf collectors (of video games) have invaded PS2 game collecting as well and prices have shot up..

Below will blow your mind.

https://www.pricecharting.com/game/playstation-2/haunting-ground

This was a budget title back in the day $19.99.

Balrog0 posted...

I would like a crt but we are pretty tight on space. Like I could technically fit it but I'd have to get rid of some other stuff I don't want to get rid of

Yeah I had to wait until I bought a house last year to get one. Was lucky enough to find a 32 inch barely used for free. Had component and s-video input so I've been buying new cables for all my retro systems. Playing my Genesis with component input after spending my childhood suffering with RF input has been incredible. Night and day difference in quality.

I bought the official component cables for ps1/2/3 for when I get my PS2 from my parents house. Curious to see the quality jump from composite to component with the PS2.

Saxon posted...

Shelf collectors (of video games) have invaded PS2 game collecting as well and prices have shot up..

Below will blow your mind.

https://www.pricecharting.com/game/playstation-2/haunting-ground

This was a budget title back in the day $19.99.

Yeah retro game collecting prices have exploded since the virus. Everyone sitting at home wanting to play old games I guess. Glad I'm not into the collecting aspect of it. I just wanna play the games with some assistance from techniques like Jabodie mentioned. >_>

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Lol word. I like both, but 90+% of my collection is just stuff I still have from when it was released (or whenever I got it as a kid)

I don't have any rare or valuable ps2 games really though. I think Magna Carta: Tears of Blood CIB is my most expensive at around $80

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Saxon posted...

Shelf collectors (of video games) have invaded PS2 game collecting as well and prices have shot up..

Below will blow your mind.

https://www.pricecharting.com/game/playstation-2/haunting-ground

This was a budget title back in the day $19.99.

To be fair, I never really looked into rare games. I've mostly been buying games I had as a kid. At a certain point in my life, my oldest brother starting stealing all our games and selling them for drug money, so I occasionally like to make purchases to rebuild my old collection. And they're mostly games like GTA, FFX, Battlefront, etc. where I got CIB copies not too long ago for pretty cheap.

Of course, that was before the pandemic, so I can see how those prices might have gotten fucked.

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BlazinBlue88 posted...

Glad I'm not into the collecting aspect of it. I just wanna play the games with some assistance from techniques like Jabodie mentioned. >_>

I really like playing on original hardware, and there's only so much shit I want to keep at the ready lol. For instance, I have only one cart to play my N64 library >_>

<_<;

But I do like to stick to stuff I own.

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Jabodie posted...

I really like playing on original hardware, and there's only so much shit I want to keep at the ready lol. For instance, I have only one cart to play my N64 library >_>

<_<;

But I do like to stick to stuff I own.

Same and same. >_> lol
I currently have a similar setup for my Genesis, N64, and OG Xbox. My Dreamcast and Saturn will eventually get a MODE installed. All of them are hooked up to the CRT in an old entertainment center in my home office. Managed to snag one of those massive 8-9ft memory foam "bean" bags for free as well so that's used to chill on while using the retro setup.

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That yellow label on the bottom towards the left....Is that Gungrave? Great game.

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BlazinBlue88 posted...

Same and same. >_> lol
I currently have a similar setup for my Genesis, N64, and OG Xbox. My Dreamcast and Saturn will eventually get a MODE installed. All of them are hooked up to the CRT in an old entertainment center in my home office. Managed to snag one of those massive 8-9ft memory foam "bean" bags for free as well so that's used to chill on while using the retro setup.

My favorite setup is my Wii. I'm thinking my next setup will be an SNES. It's a big investment though.

Omg, I just checked and apparently the GBA cart was apparently miniaturized. If only I had more money lol.

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DirkDiggles posted...

That yellow label on the bottom towards the left....Is that Gungrave? Great game.

I think that's persona 4, sadly

BlazinBlue88 posted...

Same and same. >_> lol
I currently have a similar setup for my Genesis, N64, and OG Xbox. My Dreamcast and Saturn will eventually get a MODE installed. All of them are hooked up to the CRT in an old entertainment center in my home office. Managed to snag one of those massive 8-9ft memory foam "bean" bags for free as well so that's used to chill on while using the retro setup.

I have a ton of n64 games but I ruined my n64 years ago trying to turn it into a handheld lool

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