Author Topic: I need to buy a LEGAL PS2 ASAP (Read 5652 times)

Ruzbeh · « **on:** October 07, 2007, 01:22:38 PM »

So how does this work? I want a PS2 with HDD so I can get games installed on it. Will that work with PS1 games too?

If I can get it for a reasonable price I'm buying it ASAP. I've missed out on PS2 for too long.

Ichirou · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2007, 01:24:38 PM »

You've never owned a PS2?

Check www.ncsx.com, they sell import stuff, you can probably buy a modded PS2 from them and you can ask them if it plays US PSX games as well.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 01:28:28 PM »

Guess Ruzbeh can't resist those superior traditional controls

bork · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2007, 01:30:11 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 01:26:20 PM

Wait, are we allowed to talk about piracy on this forum?

Nothing too blatant is fine.

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And no I've never owned a PS2, but I've played it a couple of times.

WHAT THE FUCK

Ichirou · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2007, 01:32:30 PM »

Hahaha, you've never really played a PS2? That's pretty shocking.

Plz don't tell me you were a Gamecube kid, I'll just feel sorry for you if you do. :/

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2007, 01:40:02 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 01:38:23 PM

Somewhere around the time PS2 and Gamecube launched I lost my interest in gaming altogether. It's hard to explain.

The Wii explains it all.

Ichirou · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:04:55 PM »

The frame rate on Shadow of the Colossus made the game unplayable for me. FYI. Your mileage may vary.

bork · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:23:16 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 01:43:32 PM

Can I just buy a PS2 slimline and play imported games and 'backup' games using a freeloader disc or something? If it's just a disc I need to do that I'll buy a PS2 and DVD burner ASAP.

Yes. You'll need the latest swap magic. You need to look up this shit; I haven't bothered with any of it in a couple of years now.

I got tired of owning a Japanese PS2 and an American PS2 (with swap disc), so I sold them both and just got a slimline PS2 with a mod chip. Works perfectly.

The PS2 library is massive and there are so many awesome games. I don't even know where to begin recommending stuff, especially if you want PS1 games too. HOLY SHIT you missed the fuck out.

bork · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:33:40 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 02:26:28 PM

I don't really like too many PS1 games. I've played it a lot actually and stuff like Gran Turismo and Ridge Racer I never liked on that console. And I've played some Tekken games and whatnot.

You're talking about outdated games; titles that have long since been replaced by superior editions on newer consoles. It's the classics that are still worth going back to, stuff like Jumping Flash! 1 and 2, Ghost In The Shell, Tobal 2, Slap Happy Rhythm Busters, Bust-A-Move 1 and 2 (the dancing games), etc.

bork · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:42:09 PM »

By the way Ruzbeh, what systems do you currently own now? Some games are better on GC and/or XBox.

bork · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:58:27 PM »

Sell that Micro and Game Cube and get yourself a DS Lite. Get yourself a PSP to go along with that PS2. That will keep you busy for some time.

Then it's time to move onto Xbox 360 and PS3.

MCD · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2007, 03:48:19 PM »

You have a Wii and a cube?

sell the cube, Wii can play all games fine.

ananus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2007, 04:52:08 PM »

just get one of those modchips that don't require soldering if you don't want to use the hdd. if you do, you're sol since you'll have to mod a slim or pay a load of money for a fat ps2.

bork · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:42:14 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 03:15:37 PM

As for PS3...... lol.

If you're going the completely legal route, I'd totally get a PS3 over a PS2 right now. You can play all the PS2 games, some benefit from faster load times, and then you'll have a next-gen system which is going to get better in the next year.

The only "lol" here is keeping a Game Cube when you have a Wii.

A premodded PS2 shouldn't cost too much and shouldn't be that hard to get a hold of in this day and age...

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:11:34 PM »

Lyte, how much are PS2's going for in Japan now? I've got a modded launch NA PS2 for all my Japanese PS2 gaming needs, but it's not going to last forever.

bork · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:21:53 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 04:59:49 PM

No, I think I'll get a legal PS2.

I'm looking how that would work with cables and such. I'm gonna ask more questions on other forums (you know, the ones that are HELPFUL).

What is this shit? We are helping you, and this is the thanks we get?

bork · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:23:23 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on October 07, 2007, 11:11:34 PM

Lyte, how much are PS2's going for in Japan now? I've got a modded launch NA PS2 for all my Japanese PS2 gaming needs, but it's not going to last forever.

I think they might be a little cheaper now...maybe around 18,000 yen? I haven't looked in a while.

Synbios459 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2007, 05:15:03 AM »

Question, my friend is in the army and is currently in S. Korea, and he told me that he can buy a cheap modded 360, and PS3. I told him he shouldn't saying that he'd get banned from XBL, and PSN but he told me no one else there has, so I was wondering if the mods are either undetectable now, or if being in Korea it doesn't matter?

Synbios459 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:35:29 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 09, 2007, 05:25:42 AM

Quote from: lyte edge on October 07, 2007, 11:21:53 PM
Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 04:59:49 PM
No, I think I'll get a legal PS2.

I'm looking how that would work with cables and such. I'm gonna ask more questions on other forums (you know, the ones that are HELPFUL).

What is this shit? We are helping you, and this is the thanks we get?

Well it's easier I ask there. Most of you guys are Americans.

Guess so.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:45:57 PM »

PS2 lol

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:54:52 PM »

I'm starting to get back into video games as well (never owned or even played PS2, GC or Xbox) and just bought a DS with three games. I'd like to buy a PS2 and GC as well sometime soon, but I don't have a TV and space is at a premium for me --- anyone know anything about VGA adapters? Ability to play Japanese games is also important. + I'm not sure whether to buy a slimline or try and find a bulky PS2 with HDD. on the one hand I hate bulky things, on the other hand I really hate loadtimes. (and a number of the games I want to play are RPGs which support HDD install in their Japanese releases)

Ichirou · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:09:18 PM »

Euro PS2? Wow, you fail again, Ruzbeh.

Get a modded NTSC PS2 so you can play US and Japanese games. That's all you need, babycheeks.

Synbios459 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:13:17 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 13, 2007, 09:08:03 PM

I've decided on a European PS2.

MCD · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:32:52 PM »

Euro PS2 can still be modded, right?

also, let him enjoy more games people, give him some free time away from the internet speculations.

MCD · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:45:38 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 13, 2007, 11:42:02 PM

I've decided not to mod.

I support the game developers!

Modding is not only used for piracy though, free region, think of the possibilities.

Synbios459 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:48:17 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 13, 2007, 11:47:15 PM

stfu

I'll see how it goes.

With a European console not very well

Ichirou · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:52:19 PM »

Fuck shipping, dude...with a modded PS2, you have a whole world of possibilities of games that will never see European release. And I'm not talking piracy (I don't pirate).

Synbios459 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2007, 11:54:48 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 13, 2007, 11:50:08 PM

SHUT UP $:-\$

You will never understand my pain as a euro gamer. :'(

Move to America! All your problems fixd!

Synbios459 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2007, 01:05:44 AM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 14, 2007, 12:01:24 AM

Quote from: Ichirou on October 13, 2007, 11:52:19 PM
Fuck shipping, dude...with a modded PS2, you have a whole world of possibilities of games that will never see European release. And I'm not talking piracy (I don't pirate).

I don't care about releases outside of Europe.

Why not? Nothing gets released in Europe.

Synbios459 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2007, 01:06:35 AM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 14, 2007, 12:03:27 AM

Quote from: Synbios459 on October 13, 2007, 11:54:48 PM
Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 13, 2007, 11:50:08 PM
SHUT UP $:-\$

You will never understand my pain as a euro gamer. :'(
Move to America! All your problems fixd!

You're right. I should move to America. It will cost me THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of dollars, but hey. At least I'll save over a 100 dollars on videogames I buy!

Well, if you did, you wouldn't have to worry about games/movies/anything else arriving years late, and actually get HD!

Vizzys · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2007, 05:17:58 AM »

ruzbeh

you have two options ps2 wise:

1. get the old fat ps2 (good luck finding a new one nowadays) and an HDD, then buy swap magic (3.8 coder) to load burned games or burn a copy of hd loader (which is free, never buy the retail version) and rip games to your hdd (or download rips and transfer them via pc/usb)

2. buy a slim ps2 with a modchip. expect the disc drive to die within months of playing burnt backups

I suggest option 1, or go legit and buy a ps3 for the upscaling (which is pretty nice looking)

Himu · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2007, 03:08:42 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 07, 2007, 02:26:28 PM

I don't really like too many PS1 games. I've played it a lot actually and stuff like Gran Turismo and Ridge Racer I never liked on that console. And I've played some Tekken games and whatnot.

Jumping Flash
Wipeout fucking XL
Um Jammer Lammy
Parappa The Rapper
Intelligent Qube
Devil Dice
Soul Reaver (the psx version is GORGEOUS and has aged GREAT)

off the top of my head

if those tickle ur pickle check these out:

Fear Effect
Vib Ribbon
the rest of the Wipeout series

Final Fantasy Tactics

omfg psx and ps2

Ichirou · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2007, 09:34:56 PM »

Quote from: Ruzbeh on October 14, 2007, 12:13:17 PM

Why is everyone recommending me all kinds of shit?

Because you started a thread asking for advice, dickface. Damn, you're being annoying. Stop trying to turn this into GAF with the whole system wars bullshit.

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Author Topic: I need to buy a LEGAL PS2 ASAP (Read 5652 times)

Ruzbeh