You have a PlayStation 2 but you’re not quite sure what other items to buy with it. What games should you buy? Do you need additional drivers? Are memory cards required? Are other accessories required? Follow these instructions below and you can answer all your questions and start enjoying your console to the fullest.
Games – After choosing your system, the most important decision is which games you will buy to go with it. The PlayStation 2 console is just an expensive DVD player if you don’t buy games, so you need to address this question right away. The first way to choose games is to choose something related to a hobby of yours outside of gaming. Do you play football, skateboard, like the cars, or fish, like a particular movie? There are games for all these hobbies, movie related games and many more. The second option for choosing your games is to start with a list of the most popular games released on PlayStation 2. They are:
Grand Theft Auto Vice City, Final Fantasy X, Madden 2006, Splinter Cell, Gran Turismo 3 and SOCOM Navy Seals
These games aren’t made for everyone, so be sure to check the ratings and descriptions before you buy one. The PlayStation 2 has one of the most extensive game lists of any system, so you’re sure to find a game that’s exactly the right fit for your particular tastes.
Controllers: The PlayStation 2 console originally came with one controller out of the box, but with two controller slots. Buying a second controller can be a big investment, especially if your friends are also playing or if multiple people in the house are playing. The small investment will greatly increase your enjoyment of the system because you can play with friends at the same time. If you buy a multi-tap adapter, you can use four controllers at the same time. Unless you buy the multi-outlet adapter, there is no need to buy more than one controller.
This is a good time to mention the difference between Sony-branded controllers and third-party controllers. Sony drivers are more reliable, while third-party drivers are less expensive but can break more easily. I only recommend buying Sony brand controller for the most part. The only exception to this is Logitech brand controllers. Logitech makes a high-quality wireless controller that is very reliable.
Memory Cards: You will need at least one memory card to save your games on the PlayStation 2. The 8MB Sony brand memory card can save a large amount of game data. Unless you play a lot of sports games, you’ll only need a memory card. If you really love sports games, make sure you pick up a couple of extras because they need a lot of space to store all the data needed to play a full season.
Accessories – The PlayStation 2 has plenty of other accessories you can buy, including network adapters, steering wheels, and even a hard drive. The most useful of these is the network adapter that plugs into the back of the system and allows you to connect to the Internet for online gaming. Many of the latest PS2 games support online play, so you’ll need this network adapter. (Quick side note: If you buy a PStwo Slim system, you don’t need to buy this adapter because it’s already built into the system.) The other accessories for the PS2 have their uses as well, but they are not as beneficial as the network adapter.
These instructions should have helped you choose the games, controllers, memory cards, and accessories you want with your PlayStation 2. Now get out there and enjoy your new game purchase.
