The fact the PCSX2 emulator exists pretty much explains why I rarely power up my PlayStation 2. It’s taken more than two decades, but the PlayStation 2’s library is now almost completely preserved — at least in emulated form. The developers behind PCSX2, the long-running PS2 emulator, have announced thatRead More →
On March 2nd 1999 Sony went ahead and took the attention of everyone everywhere with the first public display of its PlayStation 2 console. Looking like a hi-fi module, it was powered by something that Sony called The Emotion Engine. Or was it called An Emotion Engine? That Emotion Engine?Read More →
You could soon build your own Game Boy with Lego bricks. Meanwhile, a Sony PS2 Lego kit is being considered for production.Read More →
With Raspberry Pi 5 emulation powering your retro gaming, your classic games library is about to expand. Set for full release in early November 2023, the Raspberry Pi 5 is a significant upgrade on its predecessor. Compared with the Raspberry Pi 4, the Pi has: The Pi 5 also has:Read More →
Think the number of classic games you can play on current systems is good? Think again – we’re missing a lot of old titles. A recent study undertaken this month has highlighted the concerning ordeal of retro video games becoming increasingly difficult to obtain or access. We already know thatRead More →
Video game emulators have become increasingly popular due to their ability to cater to retro gamers like us. Initially viewed with suspicion due to legal issues and its grey area of operation, these emulators are now fully embraced as a necessity for gamers. This is because companies like Nintendo andRead More →
It feels great to be able to play console games on the go thanks to mobile emulation. One of these emulators, known as AetherSX2, allows you to play PlayStation 2 titles. Releasing on Android app stores in December 2021, it became a more reliable platform than the likes of DamonPS2.Read More →
A new release of PCSX2 brings a new user interface to the famously ugly PlayStation 2 emulator. Capable of playing a stated 98% of PS2 games, PCSX2 combines “MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers and a Virtual Machine” to bring classic PlayStation 2 games to life on Windows, Macs, and Linux systems.Read More →
Sony’s loosening its britches…just a little. Sony will be adding additional features to complement its classic PlayStation games (from the PS1, PS2, and PSP libraries) being brought to PS Plus Premium on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Whether you’re a PlayStation or Xbox fan, it’s easy to see the absoluteRead More →
