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The series previewed many popular games from the PS2's lifespan, ranging from SSX Tricky and Final Fantasy X to Need for Speed Underground and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. Many of the later PS2 Jampack volumes were issued with the option of a counterpart that removed or replaced any demos for mature-rated and some teen-rated games, essentially ...
HD Advance is a cloned version of the HD Loader software for the PlayStation 2, which allow users to play games installed to the optional hard drive peripheral available for the PS2. HD Advance is identical in functionality to many patched versions of HD Loader freely available online (that include DVD-9 support and 48-bit hard drive addressing ...
The Logitech Cordless Action Controller is an officially licensed wireless controller for the PlayStation 2 made by Logitech.It features all of the inputs found the standard DualShock 2 controller, i.e. ten analog (pressure-sensitive) buttons (, , , , L1, R1, L2, R2, Start and Select), three digital buttons (L3, R3 and the analog mode button) and two analog sticks.
Disc rot is the tendency of CD, DVD, or other optical discs to become unreadable because of chemical deterioration. The causes include oxidation of the reflective layer, reactions with contaminants, ultra-violet light damage, and de-bonding of the adhesive used to adhere the layers of the disc together.
Third- and later-generation models dropped support for all PS2 titles via disc, but some games in digital format, marketed as "PS2 Classics" via the PlayStation Store are still compatible via software emulation. [103] All PS3 models will play most PS1 discs regardless of PS2 compatibility. Supports all GameCube software and most accessories.
PlayStation 2 back showing Expansion Bay on SCPH-30001. The PlayStation 2 Expansion Bay is a 3.5-inch drive bay of the PlayStation 2 gaming console that was introduced with the model 30000 and 50000 (replacing the PCMCIA slot used in the models 10000, 15000 and 18000, and removed with the slimline model 70000).
PlayStation 2 software is distributed on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. In addition, the console can play audio CDs and DVD movies, and is backwards compatible with original PlayStation games. This is accomplished through the inclusion of the original PlayStation's CPU which also serves as the PS2's I/O processor, clocked at 36.864 MHz in PS2 mode. [1]
The PS2 is powered by a proprietary central processing unit, the Emotion Engine, and was the first video game console to have DVD playback functionality and also backwards compatibility with the original PlayStation games included out of the box. The PS2 consisted of a DVD drive and retailed in the U.S. for US$299. [99]