In North America alone, there were more than 50 such titles, with each one coming in a special multi-disc jewel case. For collectors looking to make sure they're not being duped or those who are ...

At one point, the disc format felt unstoppable. After phasing out vinyl records in the 80s, it came for video game cartridges in the 90s. The PS1's use of CDs put the console ahead of the more ...

Console video games go through an extensive qualification process with the platform holder to make sure that they meet specific standards. This was even more true back in the day, when it wasn't so ...

While working on first-person shooter Alien Resurrection (2000) for the PlayStation, the folks at Argonaut Games — widely known as the ground-breaking studio behind Star Fox for the Super Nintendo — ...

A security software engineer has figured out a way for people to play unofficial games using their PlayStation 2 consoles, and all that is really needed to do so is a game burned onto a DVD disc.

The way the Polymega works comes from one piece of hardware that plays everything, albeit one that has several moving parts. For each different retro console, separate Element Modules connect into the ...

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In context: The PlayStation 2 just celebrated its 20th birthday on March 4. Although the console is quite dated, it still has many fun and enjoyable games. Its age also makes it a great candidate for ...