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My favorite PS2 Resident Evil game is now free to play in a web browser, but AI could be lurking
Resident Evil Outbreak and its File #2 sequel are now playable for free in your web browser, but the PS2 multiplayer romp might be the result of AI vibe coding.
Pokémon, PS2, Dreamcast, and Joypolis: VGHF Archive Features 300 Photos of '00s Japan's Gaming Events
When you had to make those 24 exposures count. Gather round, kids, and I'll tell you a tale. A tale of gaming events where you weren't packed in like sardines, a tale of the future of the industry: Sega's Dreamcast, and a tale of photographic limitations where you had a limited number of shots, no...
Ranking The Best PS2 Emulators On Android (All Tested)
We’ve covered plenty of handhelds here at Retro Dodo that can cope with PS2 emulation, but what if you want to keep everything on one device? It’s all well and good having a Retroid Pocket Nova, but what happens if you want to play Kingdom Hearts
Do Not Miss This PlayStation All-Timer While It Costs Less Than a Frothy Coffee
An all-time low for an all-time great. If you’ve never played Fumito Ueda’s iconic Shadow of the Colossus, you really have no excuse now: Bluepoint’s brilliant PS4 remake of the PS2 all-timer currently costs less than a frothy coffee. The game’s 75% off in the US, making it just $4.99; in the UK...
In this age of pervasive slop maybe we should be grateful for Shrek 2 Remastered
Shrek 2 Remastered is coming out in November, it has been announced. I wasn't aware there was a Shrek 2 game for PS2, the OG Xbox, GameCube and PC, probably because in 2004 I was too busy thinking about all the other games coming out. You know, stuff like Half-Life 2, World of Warcraft, Halo 2,...
Beloved PS2 Action-Adventure Game Gets Release Date Trailer for Next Month
A beloved PS2 action-adventure game from the early 2000s is getting a remaster, with a brand new trailer out now highlighting some of the big changes ahead of its release next month. DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered, which brings forward the definitive edition of the fan-favorite 2004 game, is set to...
Former KOTOR remake studio is now remastering the "classic" Shrek 2 PS2 game
"Shrek 2 Remastered." The words keep echoing in my head like a half-forgotten memory of a sick dream, but somehow they're real. The 2004 movie tie-in game is getting a full remaster courtesy of Aspyr later this year, and folks, now that the rumors have proven true, I think it's time for us all to...
Former KOTOR remake studio is now remastering the "classic" Shrek 2 PS2 game
Hey now, you're remastered
The History Collection: PlayStation PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, and PS5 Gachapon Returns
The History Collection: PlayStation line of gachapon toys that are miniature console replicas of the PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, and PS5 are back.
EA Boxing Series Fight Night Back for Another Round, New Game Teased
"Fight Night is coming back". EA has revealed that its Fight Night boxing franchise, which ran during the PS2 and PS3 days, is returning. A new social media account has been set up, and its first post teases: "To everyone who stayed in our corner: Fight Night is coming back." Read the full article...
The demo for city-flattening fighting game Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is a roaring good time, no nostalgia required
Despite being a lover of the King of the Monsters, I was unfortunately too young to experience Pipeworks Software's Godzilla trilogy of 3D kaiju-fighters back its PS2/Gamecube-era heyday (there was a PS2 in the house as a young child, but I also had no agency to ask for games or money to buy them)....
PS5 jailbreak proves the console could've been backwards compatible with PS2 all along
All it took was six years and a massive jailbreak to get PS2 support
PS5 Remaster of Beloved PS2 Adventure Game Leaked
A new leak involving a classic PS2 adventure game could be good news for PlayStation 5 users. The leak reveals a remastered version of the 2004 game with updated graphics, new features, and expanded co-op options. According to Gematsu, a Microsoft Store listing for Shrek 2 Remastered, an...
Shrek 2 Remaster Leaks, Looks Amazing And I Need It Now
A remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is on the way, according to an Xbox.com listing that seems to have been published too soon. The page for the unannounced game--which has since been removed--says the remaster will feature better textures, enhanced UI, and 4K resolution. Like the original PS2,...
The Shrek 2 Video Game Is Getting a Remaster, Leaks via Xbox Store
It's so ogre. Back when basically every movie got a tie-in game, Shrek 2 released on PS2, and it's fondly remembered by fans despite its rough edges. Well, if you want to feel all nostalgic, here's some good news: the co-op brawler is making its grand return in Shrek 2 Remastered. Read the full...
Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator
Kutaragi understands both sides of the argument. The general sentiment surrounding PlayStation from hardcore players is at a real low point, spurred mostly by the firm's decision to stop making disc-based copies of PlayStation games from January 2028 onwards. It has gotten to the point where fairly...
El Paso, Elsewhere 2 gets its first playable demo
Get a taste of the sequel to the acclaimed 2023 PS2-like shooter with a new demo out just in time for Steam Next Fest.
Modded PS5 Consoles Can Play Physical PS2 Games Via AI-Coded Emulator PC5SX2
PC5SX2 Version 2.02 unlocks PS2 accessibility. There's been big news in the PS2 emulation community this week with the release of Ver 2.02 of the Claude-coded PC5SX2 emulator. Once active on a modded PS5 console, the new update lets users play their PS2 games directly from disc, via the PS5's...
Most Perfect RPGs On The PS2, Ranked
Perfection is in the eye of the beholder, but it's hard to imagine how any PlayStation 2 RPGs could surpass these games on the all-time greats list.
PS5 Emulator Makes PS3 Discs Backwards Compatible
Just two days after showing how PS2 discs can be played on PS5, the same modder has done the same for PS3 games.
8 Best PS2 JRPGs That You Need to Play in Fall 2026
Time to get cozy with an old console. These are the 9 best PS2 JRPGs that you need to play in fall 2026.
Jailbroken PS5 Gets PS2 Discs Running Via Emulator
Jailbroken PS5s can now play PS2 games directly from disc via an emulator, showing that the console could do with a little tinkering from Sony.
Jailbroken PS5s Can Now Emulate PS2 Games Using Physical Discs
Support for PlayStation 3 discs appears to be on the way too
Surprising New PS5 Exclusive RPG Announced, Out Very Soon
A surprising new PS5 console-exclusive action RPG has been announced, with a release date set within the next few months. Developed by Glass Head Dolls and published by Wings, Prison of Husks is a unique soulslike inspired by classic PlayStation games. PS5 RPG Prison of Husks will please PS2 fans...
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