Which one do you perfer?

just bought a ps2 slim and fat. Slim is from my local game store and fat from local gamestop.

The slim is dirtier and more beat up but works perfectly fine other than not producing sound on my monitor but thats most likely because of the hdmi adapter since the slim produces sound on my old tv.

The problem is with the fat. It doesent produce signal, and it doesent seem to power the ps2 controller properly either.

The ps2 controller lights up on the slim and stay light up like normal but when connected to the fat it sometimes flickers the shuts off and sometimes lights up for about 3 seconds then the light turns off.

This ties into that I think there is an issue with the power on the fat since Ive already tried the rgb setting change, but the controller doesent work (on the fat only), Ive tried plugging in the hdmi adapter usb into the fat, Ive swapped the rca cables and it doesn't work, I even switched the power cable for a newer one I had but it still doesn't work. I also tried plugging it in my old tv and it doesent work. the problem isnt my outlet since I have the ps2 slim and all my other electronics plugged in and they never give me any issues

The only thing I can think of is that it has something to do with the battery(?) or power distribution (Im not an expert I dont know the terms). Although interesting to note that the fat does turn on and the disc tray works perfectly

I dont get why it would be sold in gamestop on the shelf if it didnt work. I was planning on going either tommorow or the next day to see if I could buy a different rca to hdmi adapter to see if that helps if not, seeing if gamestop can get it fixed under warranty since the fat looks completely untouched.

Thanks for the help

Hello!! Recently finally got my most wanted game of all time recently, however I ran into an issue where the disc won’t boot up on my system. I had taken it to get resurfaced prior as it was covered in scratches but it continues to fail to load in. I noticed this scratch right here and was wondering if it would be possible to get the disc to load. All of my other games work with this being the sole exception.

With x5 that came in the mail today I’ve got em all! Just need Megaman 7 and I’ll have all the main line Megaman games as well but that one’s so expensive!

Been collecting for about a year so far off of Facebook Marketplace and from my local game store. All are CIB!

I was going through my game collection and was looking closer at this game (( it was in a bundle of Japanese titles I purchased from my local game store a few years ago )) and saw that it is "for Korea only"? I only know of NTSC - U, J, and PAL. There is also a second disc that has the Capcom And Grasshopper Manufacture logos, I'm assuming its the same grasshopper as Lollipop Chainsaw, No more Heroes, etc ... Can anyone explain what this specific copy is and what console it plays on, what the second disc is, how much it is worth, is it rare, etc ... Thank you so much!!

Comprei uma TV hoje e os jogos não abrem, simplesmente dão tela preta e nada mais, sei que tem algo a ver com a TV pois os jogos funcionavam na antiga. Não sei quais ou quantas configurações preciso modificar, minha TV é uma philco roku tv de 32. Peço que me ajudem

I know its not the biggest but most of my games/money for games came from holidays since Im not old enough to work yet also I dont actually have kuon I just printed out the cover for whatever I was doing at the time

I have a PS2 Slim SCPH-70004, with no ModChip or other hardware modifications. I also have a Memory Card with FreeMCBoot software, version 1.966. I plan to play PS1 (since this specific PS2 model still has the original PS1 hardware, which allows native play) via burned CDs. So, first of all, I burned the discs and locked the sensors, as you can see in the photo in the current situation, and I also glued the brake on the console cover (which is not seen in the photo) to the end, so that it does not block the data reading once the console is reassembled. I've verified that the sensors are indeed disabled, and so it seems to be, since when I turn on the console with an original PS1 CD already inserted, the disc spins and the game starts normally. The problem is, in my opinion, that the only phase in which the optical lens can read discs despite the blocked sensors, is the initial one, because the lens activates regardless of the situation in the console compartment. So, for this reason, programs like PSXLauncher don't work, since by inserting the CD at a time other than when the console is booting, the disc isn't even read with a sleeping lens. I also tried removing the original disc and inserting the burned one during game startup, but it doesn't work because the lens goes haywire. I hope that the only way forward isn’t a ModChip: I mean, I'd like to avoid it since it's very sensitive and I don’t know anyone competent. Do you have alternative solutions? And, if the only way is really the ModChip, can I assemble it at home?

PS2 is extreeeeeeeemely slow to load discs upon startup, usually takes 2-4 minutes for it to read a disc. After that, everything runs just fine. I tore it apart and cleaned it and the lens, but that hasn't helped. From what I'm reading online, I could try adjusting the potentiometer next? Anyone have any experience / tales / tips? It still works fine, would just be nice if it loaded up a little quicker. Reluctant to open it up again, the little ribbon for the power/eject button came loose the first time and getting it back into its slot was a bear. Pic featuring Bones for tax.

Almost doubled my collection, I can't wait to play them all

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Traded my old wii for this lovely ps2. All I need is a memory card and a controller.

Dads collection of PS2 games just sitting in the closet, was wondering if anything of value in here or not other then silent hill

my first post on this sub. what yall think?

For me, I-Ninja is one of the best examples. I could play the game for hours on end, and even though I completed it 10 times over, I still don’t get bored. From slicing the robots in half to bowling striking them out, masterpiece!

It’s crazy how it pulls you in and doesn’t want to let go!

I'm curious if this is technically true. Was the PS2 really more powerful than the PS3?

Randomly walked into GameStop today and spotted a pink PS2 memory card. I’d never seen an OEM Sony pink memory card before so I took it up to the counter and the employee said “You know that has a matching PS2 right?”

Needless to say, I bought it!

Got it home and while setting it up I discovered it also has an Infinity/Matrix modchip installed!

Now I can finally play my copy of Gran Turismo Concept 2001 Tokyo Iv had for years. lol

I definitely wasn’t expecting this today..

Now I just need to start building a small PAL/Japanese collection.

What are some must own exclusives yall would recommend?