I kinda almost sorta finished my PS2 collection today!

[belmondo]

J0e - totally agree with you on consolidating your collection, I'm trying to do the same atm.

Re games that are better on other formats - BH4 is obviously a popular one, but I've never played it on any format. I was thinking Outrun 2 (Xbox), Rez (DC, but this is debatable), and the Neo Geo stuff (due to resolution issues).

[Keith]

I'm surprised to see so many people saying that the Cube version of RE4 is better than the PS2 version, while no-one's mentioning the Wii version of it being the best by far?

[J0e Musashi]

I know you're not a RPG man, but you could really do with something a bit more than FF X.

As I can only run NTSC/J titles I'm quite governed in my choices. FFX: International has full English support so I have no trouble playing it. If there are any other JPN RPGs out there with an English option feel free to let me know so I can give them a try. I do have Okami though, which whilst is an action RPG is pretty lengthy, same with Odin Sphere I guess.

Re games that are better on other formats - BH4 is obviously a popular one, but I've never played it on any format. I was thinking Outrun 2 (Xbox), Rez (DC, but this is debatable), and the Neo Geo stuff (due to resolution issues).

As Champloo says above, you don't really notice the differences once you start playing, and I'm not in a position to be elitist about it. A long as I do get to enjoy the games I'm cool with what I've got available to me.

I'm hoping KOF '98 has some kind of HD option, especially as my panel is 50". MVS is pixel hell on it. The SF games seem to be alright though, so I reckon I'll be OK. I'll just have to only play it on the PS2 otherwise, as that can be hooked up to a CRT if needs be.

[Vince]

As I can only run NTSC/J titles I'm quite governed in my choices. FFX: International has full English support so I have no trouble playing it. If there are any other JPN RPGs out there with an English option feel free to let me know so I can give them a try. I do have Okami though, which whilst is an action RPG is pretty lengthy, same with Odin Sphere I guess.

Its quite hard finding RPGs for the Japanese PS2 with english language although i'm sure there are others, for example i believe the korean version of Rogue Galaxy has an english option, and i'd really like it but its awkward to find.

[MiG]

I wish I had the courage to just cull my collection to the bare minimum...

but unfortunately it seems to be growing rather than shrinking...

anyway really nice compact collection..

[Goemon]

1. Biohazard 4
2. Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
3. Final Fantasy X: International
4. God Hand
5. Hyper Street Fighter 2: The Anniversary Edition
6. Ico
7. Killer 7
8. King Of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match (on pre-order at P-A)
9. Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
10. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence boxed set
11. Metal Slug Complete
12. Odin Sphere
13. Okami
14. Outrun 2: SP
15. R-Type Final
16. Rez
17. Shin Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams
18. Silent Scope 2
19. Sky Gunner
20. Street Fighter III: Third Strike
21. Street Fighter Zero: Fighters Generation
22. Wanda to Kyozou (SOTC)

Quality set JO. Very similar to my own! I literally have about 90% of those.

Others I would have to retain would be

DMC 1 and 3
Katamary 1 and 2
Psyvariar 1 complete and 2 ultimate final
VF 2, 4 and EVO
Espgaluda

Oh and of course Goemon! \o/

I'm jealous of your Korean Okami, I have the JPN but would love the Korean version. I was just quizzing to PA the other week if God Hand Korean supported English text as I would have that too.

Nice set!

[Eight Rooks]

I've gone over a hundred PS2 games myself, though I'd struggle to divide them into utterly essential and non-. <_< I do try to only hang on to games I'm genuinely happy to keep in the hope that someday I'll finish them (and those I have finished, and someday might want to finish again). Still, pretty nice set, as everyone seems to have said. I admire your devotion to minimalism .

[J0e Musashi]

Its quite hard finding RPGs for the Japanese PS2 with english language although i'm sure there are others, for example i believe the korean version of Rogue Galaxy has an english option, and i'd really like it but its awkward to find.

That's correct, the Korean one does indeed have English text, but alas I have only ever seen it offered up for sale once. I shall have to hunt it down methinks.

Others I would have to retain would be

DMC 3
Katamary 1

I'm jealous of your Korean Okami, I have the JPN but would love the Korean version. I was just quizzing to PA the other week if God Hand Korean supported English text as I would have that too.

I have the SE of DMC3, so no need for the regular game methinks. I've actually just secured the first Katamari too, seeing as it's been recommended to me, and I would like to add a puzzle (well kinda) title into the mix.

Korean Okami is pretty special IMO, same as Korean Odin Sphere. With these two titles I own both JPN and Korean versions and have exchanged the regular JPN case for a 2-disc version, which holds both the JPN disc and the Korean disc. You cannot tell by looking at them though.

Perhaps I'll take a look at Korean God Hand too, although I've not been troubled by the JPN text, and as you cannot get a 3-disc PS2 case I'd have to put "God Tracks" into storage.

[kernow]

I'm surprised to see so many people saying that the Cube version of RE4 is better than the PS2 version, while no-one's mentioning the Wii version of it being the best by far?

yeah, thats because I hated the wii version, awful stretch o rama screen, ugh.

controls sucked too, I just stopped playing after 4 minutes.

who plays re4 nowadays anyway? I guess I've been spoilt by HD graphics as it just looks an interlaced mess to me nowadays. I can't even control Leon anymore. heh, how times change. god I loved that game when it came out.

[BeyondJumpFish]

yeah, thats because I hated the wii version, awful stretch o rama screen, ugh.

controls sucked too, I just stopped playing after 4 minutes.

who plays re4 nowadays anyway? I guess I've been spoilt by HD graphics as it just looks an interlaced mess to me nowadays. I can't even control Leon anymore. heh, how times change. god I loved that game when it came out.

Yeah i properly loved that game. I duno about it looking a mess now but i don't wanna play it in case it ruins my memory of it. Thats always the risk of retro gaming though, oh how we play with fire!

[J0e Musashi]

I'm gonna have to extend to 30 titles now. I have the shelf space to do so, and it's a nice round number. Got 27 of them sorted, 3 more to think about. New ones in bold, here they are:

1. Auto Modellista U.S. Tuned
2. Biohazard 4
3. Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
4. Extermination
5. Final Fantasy X: International
6. God Hand
7. Hyper Street Fighter 2: The Anniversary Edition
8. Ico
9. Katamari Damashii
10. Killer 7
11. King Of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
12. Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
13. The Document Of Metal Gear Solid 2
14. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence boxed set
15. Metal Slug Complete
16. Odin Sphere
17. Okami
18. Outrun 2: SP
19. R-Type Final
20. Rez
21. Shin Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams
22. Silent Hill 2: Saigo no Uta
23. Silent Scope 2
24. Sky Gunner
25. Street Fighter III: Third Strike
26. Street Fighter Zero: Fighters Generation
27. Wanda to Kyozou (SOTC)
    
28. ??? Vert needed, Ibara perhaps? Suggest ye.
29. ???
30. ???

[egparadigm]

No - don't do it Joe! As your sponsor, I think you should quit while you're ahead! Don't go back to the retail (or eBay) drug!

[John Beaulieu]

nice collection that - surprised by the lack of 2d shmups tbh but it covers quite a few bases.

This thread made me actually have a look at my ntsc-j PS2 collection - will post it up laters

[MattyD]

Why no Gradius V? It's an amazing game. I'm sure you had it once too not so long ago?

[J0e Musashi]

No - don't do it Joe! As your sponsor, I think you should quit while you're ahead! Don't go back to the retail (or eBay) drug!

Lol, 30 is deffo the end for me. My shelf holds 30 cases perfectly, and tbh I wasn't entirely happy at either the 22 or the 25 mark. I'll deffo be 100&#37; smiley at 30 though, and it's still quite compact.

nice collection that - surprised by the lack of 2d shmups tbh but it covers quite a few bases.

This thread made me actually have a look at my ntsc-j PS2 collection - will post it up laters

The covering bases is exactly what I'm trying to do JB. I think I may add Ibara as that'll cover the vertical shooter part, although I'm very open to suggestions as it's not my preferred style. I like hori's much better.

Why no Gradius V? It's an amazing game. I'm sure you had it once too not so long ago?

I did have it, but as said I prefer R-Type Final so there's your answer