PSX5Central

Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Titan on February 02, 2013, 10:25:57 AM

Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: Titan on February 02, 2013, 10:25:57 AM
Was just messing around before I had to go to work and stumbled on this website that archives the internet. I found this from around when PS2 was released. What\'s cool is you can go to all sorts of different times for most websites. Anyway, just feeling nostalgic :)

http://web.archive.org/web/20001019010525/http://psx2central.com/
Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: Paul2 on February 02, 2013, 11:33:37 AM
interesting.  i just look at those tekken tag tournament pics and they very good and solid graphic for ps2 back in the days.  couldn\'t believe it been over 12 years already.

it does makes me realize some inconsistency with today games graphic on ps3/xbox360/wiiU, and PCs.

some games like Uncharted 2 and 3 makes me whoa, it does look like the ps3 can do that.  actually, many times it make me thought it looks better than what i thought the ps3 can do.

but some games like soul calibur 5, the only good thing about it is the framerate seems to run at a constant 60+ fps.  but the graphic looks so blurry.  the texture and the lighting looks so blurry.  which makes ttt look better because it doesn\'t have the very blurry texture and lighting that sc5 has.  sure soul calibur 5 might have higher polygon counts and stuff, but i was surprised how blurry it is and it almost looks like the graphic quality is a crossed between ps2/xbox and ps3/xbox360 with the annoying blur.

i just watched the video review of sc5, and i was surprised how strong the blur is, and the texture is rather bland too.  so is the lighting which is rather bland, weak, and little lighting effects were used.  weird.

some games really show off what the ps3 can do like uncharted and infamous because of the high detail and very little to no blur.  while some games look like something the ps2 and original xbox can do.
Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: clips on February 07, 2013, 08:46:46 PM
Wow..looking at that image made me realize i forgot that i still have that game "The Bouncer" for PS2...:D...i think i\'m going to pull that game out and play it for old times sake....i completely forgot about that game!!!
Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: Titan on February 08, 2013, 10:55:22 PM
Quote from: clips
Wow..looking at that image made me realize i forgot that i still have that game "The Bouncer" for PS2...:D...i think i\'m going to pull that game out and play it for old times sake....i completely forgot about that game!!!


I\'ve been feeling the urge to bust out my PS2 as well and do some gaming. Threw in Battlefront a few weeks ago and forgot how much fun it was. Then got curious and see that you can still get online in that game.
Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: Evi on February 09, 2013, 12:52:34 AM
Holy crap, nostalgia bomb... haha. Nice find.

http://web.archive.org/web/20000816070747/http://www.psx2central.com/main.htm

lol...
Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: CHIZZY on February 18, 2013, 07:41:01 AM
I DL\'d Legacy of Kain- Soul Reaver for the ps3... I remember I played that through more than a few times. Now it just looks sad...
Title: PSX2 Central from around PS2\'s release
Post by: MPTheory on February 27, 2013, 06:55:40 AM
Quote from: CHIZZY
I DL\'d Legacy of Kain- Soul Reaver for the ps3... I remember I played that through more than a few times. Now it just looks sad...


One of my all time favorite earlier fanchises. I even managed to make it through Blood Omen 2 which had to be one of the most buggy games imaginable. It was almost comical.