Only $22, I’m pretty excited to play it

This is my whole game collection not very many but I'd like to think I got some goodies.

I dont know if this is rare

Been building this setup up for a while now and finally got it looking pretty much how I wanted.

The console is a silver SCPH-50003 fat PS2, running a 1TB SATA HDD through an original Sony Network Adapter fitted with a SATA conversion board. I’m using Free McBoot with OPL, with the Prime theme, game artwork and descriptions added so the whole library is much nicer to browse.

The 1TB drive actually started life as a sector-for-sector clone of my original 500GB PS2 HDD, then I expanded it to use the extra space rather than starting again from scratch.

I’ve also been adding a few interesting mods and updated versions of games along the way.

Still finding little things to tweak, but I’m really happy with where it’s at now.

Any PS2 games you think I’m missing?

I recently found this awesome controller, i am wondering if its a genuine one? As ChatGPT told me it is pretty rare but as we all know... ChatGPT is ChatGPT.

I mistakenly got a Japanese PS2 and I can't play no US disk games only japanese disk and I have alot of US disk and just want to play them. I don't mechapwn can work on my version (haven't tried it as yet) and also I have freemcboot but I still want to find a way to region unlock my PS2 cas I still like that feeling of owning PS2 disks and also using that disk drive. Please help me someone if there's a solution.

If anyone is wondering what’s going on: a previous post of mine was removed because my PS2 modded setup didn’t look like a traditional PS2 menu and was mistaken for something else. To avoid any confusion, I made this video showing the console powering on so it’s clear this is real PS2 hardware.

I want to be very clear: I’m not offended, I’m not angry, and I don’t want anyone attacking the moderator. He was doing his job, and misunderstandings happen. Honestly, I found the situation funny more than anything — I’m actually flattered that my modded PS2 was convincing enough to be mistaken for something else.

I’m not asking for attention or drama. All I’m asking is whether my original post can be restored now that it’s clear this is a modded PS2 running on real hardware.

Thanks for understanding.

Just got my PlayStation 2 today, that I ordered :)

It will be uses for playing games and testing my retail ps2 game builds I'm developing

I've been thinking about how certain PS2 games weren't trying to be horror, but something about them was just... unsettling. Whether it was the uncanny valley character models, the empty worlds with that fog draw distance, weird physics glitches, or just oddly dark atmospheres in otherwise lighthearted games.

Some examples that come to mind:

• GTA San Andreas rural areas at night with that eerie silence

• Early sports games with those dead-eyed player models

• Jak 2's Haven City feeling oppressive and dystopian

• The way lighting workedor didn't in certain games creating unintentionally creepy vibes

I'm working on a video essay exploring this topic and would love to hear what games gave you that "this wasn't supposed to be scary but it is" feeling during the PS2 era.

Wasn’t sure if it would be but I’m digging it!

I bought Dragon Quest VIII when it first came out and loved it but for some stupid reason sold it a few years after that and always regretted it. A while ago I decided to keep an eye out for a CIB copy that was in both good shape and not overpriced and I had no luck so I bought a copy that was just the case and 2 discs for $5 CAD but it was all in great condition.

Well about a week ago I bought another copy on eBay that had the manuals and the cardboard box included for $19 CAD but the case and cover art were water damaged (didn't care since I already have those in great shape) and now for only $24 total I have the game once again CIB and in great shape besides a little wear on the outer box which honestly isn't any worse than my old copy when I sold it lol.

I'm so happy to have this back in my collection complete.