PlayStation 2 games

[schild]

They didn't "improve" anything. It's a pixeled game. Improving the resolution involves making it look like crap compared to the original release.



They would have to redo 90% of the art to make it look nice when at high-res. While SOTN is available on Saturn, XBL, and as an unlockable on the PSP game; the PSX version is the ideal way to play it.

[Azazel]

As an aside. Dows the PS3 still BC PS1 games? And if so, does it upscale them?

[schild]

As an aside. Dows the PS3 still BC PS1 games? And if so, does it upscale them?

All PS3s can play the majority of PS1 games.

Do they upscale them? Don't know, never played a PS1 game on the PS3.

[Yegolev]

As an aside. Dows the PS3 still BC PS1 games? And if so, does it upscale them?

All PS3s can play the majority of PS1 games.

Do they upscale them? Don't know, never played a PS1 game on the PS3.

They upscale to 1080p, if you toggle the option.  Have not tried one in a long time but I can take a look at SotN, since we are talking about it.

[Yegolev]

I checked the options, you can pick Fullscreen or Normal and toggle Smoothing; it's 1080p because that's what I have the PS3 set to somewhere.  Some games look better with smoothing and I assume it's the same as with the PS2.  YMMV because I have a 60GB PS3.  I tried SotN with and without smoothing and I like it better without since it's basically antialiasing, and the pixels look better crisp.  Vagrant Story, on the other hand, looks better with smoothing.

[Nebu]

I've been playing the hell out of GT4 and Toca, but am looking for a racing/driving game with more of an arcade feel (but with unlocks, etc).

Can anyone recommend something that might interest me? 

[schild]

I've been playing the hell out of GT4 and Toca, but am looking for a racing/driving game with more of an arcade feel (but with unlocks, etc).

Can anyone recommend something that might interest me? 

Ridge Racer, is still (in my opinion), the best Arcade racer ever made. The PS2 one was Ridge Racer 5. I don't know if it has unlocks. I don't really do arcade racers anymore though, I just stick to Gran Turismo. Unfortunately Gran Turismo 4 is my least favorite and it's the last PS2 one :(

[Jain Zar]

I've been playing the hell out of GT4 and Toca, but am looking for a racing/driving game with more of an arcade feel (but with unlocks, etc).

Can anyone recommend something that might interest me? 

Ridge Racer, is still (in my opinion), the best Arcade racer ever made. The PS2 one was Ridge Racer 5. I don't know if it has unlocks. I don't really do arcade racers anymore though, I just stick to Gran Turismo. Unfortunately Gran Turismo 4 is my least favorite and it's the last PS2 one :(

The original Ridge Racer?  If I had a white glove I would slap you with it and demand a duel at dawn.

Daytona USA bitch.  That damned game was almost perfect, and one of the few arcade machines I would almost be stupid enough to buy.
Actually Sega has a ton of great arcade racers.  Virtua Racing, Outrunners, Outrun 2..
For older era arcaders Chase HQ and Roadblasters were great too.  But they were more shooty/rammy than pure driving.

(For home arcade racers Burnout 3 takes it.  Just damned amazing game.  I'm sure the sequels are better but its ALL I NEED.  Mario Kart DS takes the portable crown.)

I can't say I like Gran Turismo much either.  Forza 2 with the 360 steering wheel is almost sublime if you put some effort in.

[Azazel]

He's talking about arcade-style racers. Not actual arcade machines. Not sure which of the 16 versions he's talking about though. I can't recall which were on ps2...

[NiX]

Updated the Wiki. Thanks Dion!

[Dion]

Updated the Wiki. Thanks Dion!

No thank you