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How many of you are reading this right now only to discover that I'm not here to sell or tell you about PS2 copied games?
Feeling a little cheated perhaps?
Have I misled you into thinking that you were going to get the thing you were actually looking for?
Well that's exactly how you may end up feeling if you get into the world of copied games.
Doesn't matter which format, PSone, Dreamcast or the current Holy Grail - PS2.
I've seen loads of copied games in my time (must be mixing with the wrong people) and most have been highly disappointing.
Most PSone games worked fine as they fitted onto an ordinary CD-rom disc but most Dreamcast titles couldn't physically fit on to a disc due to capacity differences.
This meant that you could lose video sequences, music pieces and even more. I remember seeing Soul Calibur and the copy was pointless. The in-fight music was choppy and video clips were ruined.
You're getting an inferior product for your money. Sure, it may only cost you a fiver for the disc and a photocopied sleeve but you're never going to get the same as the real thing.
No proper manual, no nice case and a dull looking sleeve.
Then there's the hardware issue. On the DC you could easily get games working via a boot disc and some games didn't even need that.
On others though you need to open your console and fit a chip.
Now if you're happy with that then go for it. If you damage the insides though forget any comeback. Your console is null and void and the only way you'll get a new one is by buying another.
OK so the PS2 is now down to £199 but for that you could buy at least 5 new games (or more if you're shopping on SR!!).
Let's not forget the industry either - perhaps the games prices are a little high but they're not going to get any lower if people are selling copied games thus preventing official sales.
Go ahead, get your copied games and enjoy them but you won't get the same as those who save, borrow and beg to get the genuine article.
Oh and if you wreck your PS2 by trying to save £35 on a copied game don't come crying to me - you've been warned.
MR.COATES
Feeling a little cheated perhaps?
Have I misled you into thinking that you were going to get the thing you were actually looking for?
Well that's exactly how you may end up feeling if you get into the world of copied games.
Doesn't matter which format, PSone, Dreamcast or the current Holy Grail - PS2.
I've seen loads of copied games in my time (must be mixing with the wrong people) and most have been highly disappointing.
Most PSone games worked fine as they fitted onto an ordinary CD-rom disc but most Dreamcast titles couldn't physically fit on to a disc due to capacity differences.
This meant that you could lose video sequences, music pieces and even more. I remember seeing Soul Calibur and the copy was pointless. The in-fight music was choppy and video clips were ruined.
You're getting an inferior product for your money. Sure, it may only cost you a fiver for the disc and a photocopied sleeve but you're never going to get the same as the real thing.
No proper manual, no nice case and a dull looking sleeve.
Then there's the hardware issue. On the DC you could easily get games working via a boot disc and some games didn't even need that.
On others though you need to open your console and fit a chip.
Now if you're happy with that then go for it. If you damage the insides though forget any comeback. Your console is null and void and the only way you'll get a new one is by buying another.
OK so the PS2 is now down to £199 but for that you could buy at least 5 new games (or more if you're shopping on SR!!).
Let's not forget the industry either - perhaps the games prices are a little high but they're not going to get any lower if people are selling copied games thus preventing official sales.
Go ahead, get your copied games and enjoy them but you won't get the same as those who save, borrow and beg to get the genuine article.
Oh and if you wreck your PS2 by trying to save £35 on a copied game don't come crying to me - you've been warned.
MR.COATES
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Only joking M8
'shut up moron, we all like cheap games'
I agree with ya totally, but i don't know if I'm the only one who's p***** off with how long we have to wait for all tha great games!?!
I mean tha US get MGS2 in Nov and we have to wait until next year!! What goes on with that, its not like they have to translate for us!! Its a simple port from NTSC to PAL!! Same with FFX, US gets it in January and we have to wait til the summer!!
You'll probably hate me for this, but I'm lookin at gettin my PS2 chipped, not to play chipped games. But the original imports. I know the new Neo 4 chip is capable, but theres no sign of it yet.
A friend of mine said that he's gettin an external mod that plugs into tha USB port, thus not invalidating the warranty.
But I'll believe that when I see it!!!
I mean tha US get MGS2 in Nov and we have to wait until next year!! What goes on with that, its not like they have to translate for us!! Its a simple port from NTSC to PAL!! Same with FFX, US gets it in January and we have to wait til the summer!!
You'll probably hate me for this, but I'm lookin at gettin my PS2 chipped, not to play chipped games. But the original imports. I know the new Neo 4 chip is capable, but theres no sign of it yet.
A friend of mine said that he's gettin an external mod that plugs into tha USB port, thus not invalidating the warranty.
But I'll believe that when I see it!!!
I 100% agree with you on this, its not worth wrecking your £200 (£300 for some of us like me)piece of kit just so that you can play copied games, each year games companies lose massive amounts due to piracy, its not right and it should not be encouraged in any way.
How many of you are reading this right now only to discover that I'm not here to sell or tell you about PS2 copied games?
Feeling a little cheated perhaps?
Have I misled you into thinking that you were going to get the thing you were actually looking for?
Well that's exactly how you may end up feeling if you get into the world of copied games.
Doesn't matter which format, PSone, Dreamcast or the current Holy Grail - PS2.
I've seen loads of copied games in my time (must be mixing with the wrong people) and most have been highly disappointing.
Most PSone games worked fine as they fitted onto an ordinary CD-rom disc but most Dreamcast titles couldn't physically fit on to a disc due to capacity differences.
This meant that you could lose video sequences, music pieces and even more. I remember seeing Soul Calibur and the copy was pointless. The in-fight music was choppy and video clips were ruined.
You're getting an inferior product for your money. Sure, it may only cost you a fiver for the disc and a photocopied sleeve but you're never going to get the same as the real thing.
No proper manual, no nice case and a dull looking sleeve.
Then there's the hardware issue. On the DC you could easily get games working via a boot disc and some games didn't even need that.
On others though you need to open your console and fit a chip.
Now if you're happy with that then go for it. If you damage the insides though forget any comeback. Your console is null and void and the only way you'll get a new one is by buying another.
OK so the PS2 is now down to £199 but for that you could buy at least 5 new games (or more if you're shopping on SR!!).
Let's not forget the industry either - perhaps the games prices are a little high but they're not going to get any lower if people are selling copied games thus preventing official sales.
Go ahead, get your copied games and enjoy them but you won't get the same as those who save, borrow and beg to get the genuine article.
Oh and if you wreck your PS2 by trying to save £35 on a copied game don't come crying to me - you've been warned.
MR.COATES
Feeling a little cheated perhaps?
Have I misled you into thinking that you were going to get the thing you were actually looking for?
Well that's exactly how you may end up feeling if you get into the world of copied games.
Doesn't matter which format, PSone, Dreamcast or the current Holy Grail - PS2.
I've seen loads of copied games in my time (must be mixing with the wrong people) and most have been highly disappointing.
Most PSone games worked fine as they fitted onto an ordinary CD-rom disc but most Dreamcast titles couldn't physically fit on to a disc due to capacity differences.
This meant that you could lose video sequences, music pieces and even more. I remember seeing Soul Calibur and the copy was pointless. The in-fight music was choppy and video clips were ruined.
You're getting an inferior product for your money. Sure, it may only cost you a fiver for the disc and a photocopied sleeve but you're never going to get the same as the real thing.
No proper manual, no nice case and a dull looking sleeve.
Then there's the hardware issue. On the DC you could easily get games working via a boot disc and some games didn't even need that.
On others though you need to open your console and fit a chip.
Now if you're happy with that then go for it. If you damage the insides though forget any comeback. Your console is null and void and the only way you'll get a new one is by buying another.
OK so the PS2 is now down to £199 but for that you could buy at least 5 new games (or more if you're shopping on SR!!).
Let's not forget the industry either - perhaps the games prices are a little high but they're not going to get any lower if people are selling copied games thus preventing official sales.
Go ahead, get your copied games and enjoy them but you won't get the same as those who save, borrow and beg to get the genuine article.
Oh and if you wreck your PS2 by trying to save £35 on a copied game don't come crying to me - you've been warned.
MR.COATES
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