I Made A PS2 So ADVANCED, It’s Basically A PS3 | The PS2 Pro

I took the most advanced mods I could find for the PS2 and installed them ALL into a single console! Some may call this the ultimate form of the PS2, I call it overkill!

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
3:09 Overview Of All The Mods
6:20 Installation Tutorial
20:04 Features Overview
23:55 Pros and Cons
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Disclaimer: This video is only for entertainment purposes. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer and is to be used at the discretion of the end user/viewer and not Macho Nacho Productions or Tito Perez. If you are uncertain about any step of the process or feel unsure about your skill level, seek a more authoritative source.

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[James_D.]

That’s the definitive version of the PS2. I call it PS2²!

[thereturnticket]

Impressive work! But for anyone watching - the PS2 can easily be modded with absolutely no internal mods (but you'd need an external scaler like a retrotink). MC2ISO, Memcard Pro 2, 8bitdo bluetooth receiver and you've got 90% of the functionality on display here with 0 of the soldering work. PS2 is a great console to bring into the modern world!

[johnclark]

I think it should also be noted that the Dualsense 4 controller doesn’t have pressure-sensitive buttons like the original PS2 or PS3 controllers. For most games this doesn’t matter, but some games such as Metal Gear Solid 2&3 did take advantage of that pressure-sensitivity.

[hugohirose]

I am still sad that my ps2 died a couple of years ago, but it did provided me thousands of hours of entertainment. RIP my old friend. That was some awesome mods and video.

[ProjectR]

I've been binging your videos today, and I have to say that I like your style of editing your videos. They're clear, concise, and not flooded with annoying SFX or unneeded subtitles every 10 seconds like I'm seeing on so many other videos lately.

[josso]

Man I just finished my PS2 project but now I have to start another one lol

[kevintappminville]

The way the Micro SD fits in the vent is both so satisfying and so jarring.

You know how kids used to put pennies in the NES vent?

I can definitely see a Micro SD get pushed in the wrong whole and now, you got to open it again!

[smeggten]

a USB C power input would be the cherry on top for a 2024 build !! Great work as always

[NateDogxx]

Damn this is amazing, a work of art even. It's really impressive how far along these retro console mods have come

[Macven]

I really appreciate how well done this entire project is, modding, production and JAZZ!!! this is an amazing introduction to your channel, looking forward for new uploads while I catch up on your entire catalog.

[Ninjff]

When you said the PS2 could be turned on remotely like a PS4, my jaw just about hit the floor.

[ThatGuyThatCommentedOn_A_Video]

You could make an entire video just about how you make these videos. Those shots where the console is spinning are just amazing.

[TartarSauceIsNotDead]

Macho: Tirelessly mods the crap out of a PS2.

Me: Boots up PCSX2.

[nitrax]

Great video - regarding the heat comments at the end, I own a 70003 model with the same board revision (separate EE and GS chips) as used in your system, and I can confirm that stock it runs pretty hot, with the fan getting fairly loud during extended use.

[freshcoastdrifttracks]

I am IPC 620-ES and 001-S certified. I hand solder circuit boards for satellites at work all the time. These are some of the better solder joints I have seen on youtube! Good work!

[Scorpiove]

26:44 Yeah they always ran hot. I would play God of War 1 and 2 for hours and the machine was a little beast. I would get scorching hot, but it never broke. I ended up giving it away after awhile.

[kumarp]

I'm still impressed with the graphics the PS2 was capable of. Some of the games when upscaled do look like they could be PS3 games.

[shadabmozaffar]

In fact, your soldering skill is much more better than the many repair shops on youtube.

[alexj]

These PS2 slims are such a nice device to own in 2024. Nice work with the upgrades.

[hadesmcc]

That's pretty much an ultimate build. Really cool to see.