Name: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) Part 1 @316whatupz
Uploaded: 2024-10-16T08:17:00-05:00
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) Part 1

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) Part 1

316whatupz 2024-10-16 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) Part 1

Burnout Revenge (PS2 OPL 1.0) gameplay

316whatupz 2024-06-01 | This is my gameplay from "Burnout Revenge" for the Playstation 2.

0:00-5:14 Intro
5:14-9:40 Settings/World Tour
9:40-14:02 Traffic Attack (gameplay)
14:02-17:59 Challenge Sheet
17:59-31:29 Burning Lap (gameplay)
31:29-35:38 Race (gameplay)
35:38-50:12 Crash (gameplay)
50:12-54:15 Road Rage (gameplay)
54:15-57:51 Preview Event (gameplay)
57:51-1:01:20 Race (gameplay)
1:01:20-1:04:46 Crash (gameplay)
1:04:46-1:15:32 Grand Prix (3 Races)
1:15:32-1:19:09 Burning Lap (gameplay)
1:19:09-1:25:47 Crash (gameplay)
1:25:47-1:30:08 Road Rage (gameplay)
1:30:08-1:35:36 Traffic Attack (gameplay)

OPL 1.0 notes added:

Burnout Revenge
NTSC (SLUS_212.42)
Default settings

Mr. Landlord says enjoy or he will blow up the city.

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Cartoon Network Racing (PS2 OPL 1.0) gameplay

316whatupz 2024-04-27 | This is my gameplay from "Cartoon Network Racing" for the Playstation 2.

0:00-1:07 Intro
1:07-4:03 Options
4:03-10:40 Quick Race
10:40-21:40 Cartoon Eliminator
21:40-52:25 Tournament Mode

- OPL 1.0 notes

Cartoon Network Racing
NTSC (SLUS_214.38)
VMC? Works
Mode 2, Config E1 (see Issues below)
Needs Mode 2 to resolve laggy movement and timing of music.
Issue: Black screen (strange OPL issue). Solution to black screen: Go to your main FreeMcBoot menu, select Free HDBoot Configurator, select Configure E1 launch keys, select Circle button, select your OPL 1.0 ELF file (OPL app), go to Return, and select Save CNF to MC1 (Memory Card slot 1), Mass (if using USB), or hdd0 (internal hard drive). MAKE SURE YOU SAVE. Reboot console after saving. When FreeMcBoot logo appears, hold Circle button to automatically launch OPL. Once OPL library appears, scroll to Cartoon Network Racing and press Cross/X to run game. Make sure Mode 2 is set in Game Settings before running game. You will have to automatically boot to OPL every time you want to run this game. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION: Have Configure E1 launch keys, select AutoBoot, and select OPL 1.0 ELF file, and Save CNF (as stated above). This will autoboot to OPL every time you boot up your PS2.

No crashing experienced at extensive testing.

Enjoy.

Delta Emulator (iPhone 14 iOS) Testing

316whatupz 2024-04-22 | Testing out Delta emulator on my iPhone 14. Pretty good emulator but has some issues with N64 (e.g., WWF No Mercy crashes after a match or quitting, 007 Goldeneye has visual glitches). No color pallet swapping for GB and GBC are available at the moment, so there is no way to run GB games as GBC. Translated SNES games work (I haven't tried anything else yet). Touch controls are tough for some games (haven't tried connecting my bluetooth controller just yet). Still have to give NDS a try. Overall, this app is great considering it is the first emulator available on iOS.

0:00-1:36 App & Settings
1:36-6:13 Gameboy
6:13-11:55 SNES
11:55-21:06 N64

Enjoy.

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Gran Turismo 4 (PS2 OPL 1.0) gameplay

316whatupz 2024-04-20 | This is gameplay of "Gran Turismo 4" running on OPL 1.0 on Playstation 2.

Actual res shown here: 480i (upscaled from software and for youtube purposes)

Gran Turismo mode not shown here but has been tested on my own and works well.

Notes added:
Gran Turismo 4 v1.01 (5.1gbs)
NTSC (SCUS_973.28)
AVOID - Black screen after copyright intro; does not load with any modes

Gran Turismo 4 v2.00
NTSC (SCUS_973.28)
WORKS – Progressive 480p and 1080i modes tested
VMC? Works (Gran Turismo Mode playable)
Mode 1 and 6
Mode 1 to prevent text blur during pause menu and blurry time clock and Mode 6 to prevent controller detection issues when loading up the game

Enjoy.

Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures (PS2) gameplay

316whatupz 2024-03-31 | This is my gameplay from "Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures" for the Playstation 2.

0:00-1:18 Intro & Credits
1:18-22:19 Scam 1
22:19-23:12 Options
23:12-27:11 End of Scam 1
27:11-36:24 Exploring Cul-de-sac
36:24-1:16:26 Scam 2
1:16:26-1:18:55 Jawbreakers & Cheats unlocked
1:18:55-1:19:41 Exploring Cul-de-sac
1:19:41-2:05:19 Scam 3
2:05:19-2:06:27 Ending gameplay
2:06:27-2:07:14 Unlockables & Status
2:07:14-2:07:43 End of gameplay

Enjoy.

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Fun & Glitches Vol. 4 - Wrestling Empire (NSW) Handheld Recordings

316whatupz 2024-03-24 | More fun and crazy moments that I have recorded in handheld mode while playing "Wrestling Empire" for the Nintendo Switch.

All were recorded as of Version 1.5.0 to Version 1.6.3.

Enjoy.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vince McMahon (Hardcore) - WWF Smackdown JBI (PS2)

316whatupz 2024-03-17 | Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vincent Kennedy McMahon in a Hardcore match from "WWF Smackdown: Just Bring It" for the Playstation 2.

Happy 3:16 day!!!

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Dragon Ball Z Budokai (PS2) gameplay

316whatupz 2024-03-11 | This is some of my gameplay from the first "Dragon Ball Z Budokai" for the Playstation 2.

RIP Akira Toriyama.

0:00-2:37 Intro
2:37-4:42 Options
4:42-1:16:08 Story Mode
1:16:08-1:25:51 Practice Mode

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Sting vs Samoa Joe - TNA IMPACT (PS2)

316whatupz 2024-03-03 | IT'S STINNNNNNG!!! going up against Samoa Joe from "TNA IMPACT" for the Playstation 2.

Enjoy.

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Countdown 30-Man Battle Royal - Wrestling Empire (NSW)

316whatupz 2024-01-27 | This is my 30-Man (Royal Rumble....I mean) Battle Royal 2024 match from "Wrestling Empire" for the Nintendo Switch. AI controlled, Difficulty: Hard.

Who will be my prediction? Tune in to find out.

Enjoy.

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Retromania Wrestling (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2024-01-21 | This is my gameplay from "Retromania Wrestling" for the Nintendo Switch.

Enjoy.

0:00 Intro
0:23 Options
1:50 Wrestlers
2:59 Match Rules
4:54 Arenas
6:56 Retro Rumble
17:20 Singles match
23:19 8-Man Tag match
32:35 Singles Cage match
36:52 4-Way Cage match
40:50 Elimination Tornado Tag Team match
52:06 Tag Team match
1:02:40 Singles Cage match
1:08:43 End of video

Super Mario Bros Wonder (NSW) - 1st Hour....And A Half

316whatupz 2023-12-31 | This is the first hour and a half of my gameplay from "Super Mario Bros Wonder" for the Nintendo Switch. Lost track of time and went a bit over an hour here but oh well. lol

Happy 12-31-23 and Happy New Year!!!

0:00 Beginning
0:30 Characters
1:40 Beginning gameplay
14:05 Settings
15:52 Rest of gameplay
1:38:11 End of gameplay

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Run For It (Superstar Road-2) - New Super Mario Bros Deluxe (NSW)

316whatupz 2023-12-18 | This is my best run in Run For It (Superstar Road-2) level from "New Super Mario Bros Deluxe" for the Nintendo Switch. All coins, all in one go.

This took me about 30 tries to master. Another annoying part of this game.

Enjoy.

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New PS2 Lens Not Reading Disc

316whatupz 2023-11-27 | Switched out to a new lens for PS2. Now I have an issue where the lens isn't moving correctly to read the disc. Applied white lithium grease to bars, readjusted bolts on laser and bars, and it still gets stuck. Not sure if the plastic part of the end of the lens is supposed to scrape the side rail (my old one did). You can hear the lens get stuck at 0:56 and again later on. I did manage to get the game to load a few times with the new laser, but it still takes a long time for it start up.

Kind lost at the moment. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Fat PS2 - Disc Lens Dying?

316whatupz 2023-11-25 | I cleaned the PS2 disc lens with alcohol and q-tip and gave it another go. Still get very long load times as the disc takes time to spin up and be read. Not sure if it is just the lens (KHS-400C) or something much more.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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XIII (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-11-18 | This is my gameplay of "XIII" for the Nintendo Switch.

0:00-2:36 Intro/Options
2:36-3:08 Dossier (Achievements, etc.)
3:08-3:24 Campaign Settings
3:24-20:49 Level 1
20:49-38:25 Level 2
38:45-52:59 Level 3
52:59-1:12:05 Level 4
1:12:05-1:44:15 Level 5 (Game crashed at the end)

Thought: The original XIII is way better. This remake does not feature multiplayer mode with bots like the original did (only local and online). Although it has cleaner and more updated graphic style, the art style in the XIII from 2003 (Gamecube, PS2, original Xbox and PC) is a more unique and appealing one. I don't remember the original XIII ever having to crash on me, so that is another negative for this remake. Overall, this remake is pretty bland to me.

Anyways, enjoy.

New Super Mario Bros Deluxe (NSW) - Swaying Ghost House (Jump for Last Coin Area)

316whatupz 2023-11-17 | This is how I pulled off the jump to the last coin area in Swaying Ghost House in Frosted Glacier from "New Super Mario Bros Deluxe" for the Nintendo Switch.

This part was annoying.

Enjoy.

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Hotshot Racing (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-11-12 | This is my gameplay of "Hotshot Racing" for the Nintendo Switch.

0:00-1:48 Intro/Settings
1:48-5:00 Raceshop
5:00-54:15 Grand Prix gameplay
54:15-1:06:36 Raceshop (Vehicle customizing)
1:06:36-1:14:27 Time Trial
1:14:27-1:22:22 Barrel Barrage gameplay
1:22:22-1:32:45 Cops and Robbers gameplay

Enjoy.

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Quake II (NSW) - Multiplayer Mode w/ Bots

316whatupz 2023-11-05 | This is my gameplay of the multiplayer mode from "Quake II" for the Nintendo Switch.

0:00-2:45 Intro/Options/Achievements
2:45-5:02 Multiplayer mode setup
5:02-1:06:16 Gameplay

Enjoy.

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Pumpkin Jack (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-11-01 | This is my gameplay of "Pumpkin Jack" for the Nintendo Switch.

0:00-1:48 Intro/Options
1:48-52:28 Gameplay

Happy Halloween!

Enjoy.

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Zombies Ate My Neighbors (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-10-30 | This is my gameplay of "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" from the "Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol" for the Nintendo Switch.

0:00-0:28 Intro
0:28-1:41 Settings
1:41-4:33 Museum/artwork
4:33-27:01 Gameplay

Thoughts: The game itself is intact. The iconic main menu from the original was removed. Controls can be confusing and can't be mapped at all through settings. The background can't be removed as there is no options to have a black background. Game cannot be stretched to 16:9, so 4:3 is the only aspect ratio provided. No options for filters. Overall, this is a bit of a disappointment for these reasons.

Anyways, enjoy.

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Party Hard (NSW) - Part 2

316whatupz 2023-10-15 | This is the second part of my gameplay from "Party Hard" for the Nintendo Switch.

0:00-1:14 Intro/Options
1:14-13:49 Level 4
13:49-27:54 Level 5
27:54-41:00 Level 6
41:00-42:20 Level 7 Cutscene/End of Part 2

Enjoy.

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Halloween Elimination (WWF Hardcore) - Wrestling Empire (NSW)

316whatupz 2023-10-08 | Can Crash Holly survive this 27-man Halloween Elimination match to defend his WWF Hardcore title? Tune in to find out.

Game: Wrestling Empire
System: Nintendo Switch

Enjoy.

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Mouse Trap (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-10-01 | This is my gameplay from "Mouse Trap" for the Nintendo Switch.

Enjoy.

0:00-2:04 Intro/Dress Up
2:04-2:27 Rewards
2:27-4:13 Settings/How to Play
4:13-4:49 Modes/Lobby
4:49-22:07 Gameplay/Rewards Earned

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Old School (NSW) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-09-23 | This is my gameplay of "Old School" for the Nintendo Switch.

Version 1.0.1

Made my own Bully 2. lol

0:00-3:50 Settings
3:50-6:50 Default roster
6:50-13:08 Editor Mode
13:08-2:02:07 Gameplay

Enjoy.

Bray Wyatt vs The Fiend (Special Guest Ref. Brody Lee) - Wrestling Empire (NSW)

316whatupz 2023-08-26 | Bray Wyatt vs The Fiend in a Hardcore match with special guest referee Brody Lee from "Wrestling Empire" for the Nintendo Switch.

RIP Windham Rotunda (aka Bray Wyatt/The Fiend).

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Fun & Glitches Vol. 3 - Wrestling Empire (NSW) Handheld Recordings

316whatupz 2023-08-12 | Volume 3 is here! These are some of the fun and crazy moments that I have clipped while playing "Wrestling Empire" for the Nintendo Switch.

Enjoy.

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Benchmark Test (720p) - AEW Fight Forever (PC)

316whatupz 2023-07-16 | Testing out "AEW Fight Forever" on my laptop. Went a bit overboard. lol
So far, these are the best settings for my laptop. The goal here was to reach 60fps during gameplay without going under 720p resolution. Specs/results shown below.

Timestamps:
2:42 1v1 match
9:00 4 way match
13:33 Barbed Wire Death match
21:36 Casino Battle Royale
50:28 Ladder match
1:15:42 Mini Games

Specs:
HP Laptop 17z-ca300
Windows 10 Home 64bit
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Radeon RX Vega 6
Radeon Graphics 2.38 GHz (Boost up to 4.0 GHz)
16 GB DDR4 Dual RAM
1 TB HDD

Game settings: 2:32
1280x720p
V-Sync: On
Anti-Aliasing/Shadows/Textures/Post Processing: Low

Result: FPS ranges around 48-60 without recording during gameplay/entrances (some dips below 50fps occur during loading/changing menus). Overall, game runs very well on this laptop and is very fun.

MSI Afterburner software utilized for benchmarking and recording.

Enjoy.

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Swag Dig Diggity Dog

316whatupz 2023-06-28 | This is why you pay for the Internet.

You're welcome.

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Triple H & HBK vs Xpac & Chyna vs New Age Outlaws (3 Way Tag Ladder) - WWE Smackdown! SYM (PS2)

316whatupz 2023-05-13 | Triple H & HBK vs Xpac & Chyna (CAW) vs New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg - CAW) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Ladder match from "WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth" for the Playstation 2.

And if you ain't down with that, I got one word for ya.

Enjoy.

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Xbox2HDMI (Revision 1) Adapter Review

316whatupz 2023-05-07 | This is my review of the Xbox2HDMI (Revision 1) adapter for the original Xbox (Version 1.0).

Tested on Samsung 4K Neo QLED 43-inch (QN90CA).

Enjoy.

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QN90C and PS1 (thru PS2)

316whatupz 2023-04-16 | Samsung 43 inch 4K QN90CA running PS1 through a PS2 console at 240p. Loading screens no longer black out (unlike my older Samsung 1080p HDTV). PS2 connected to Elgato Game Capture HD through component cables (hdmi output to TV).

Game: WWF Smackdown! 2: Know Your Role

Enjoy.

QN90C and Nintendo Switch (480p)

316whatupz 2023-04-13 | Samsung 43 inch 4K QN90CA running Nintendo Switch at 480p.

Enjoy.

UN39FH5000 and OG Xbox (720p)

316whatupz 2023-04-13 | Samsung 1080p UN39FH5000 and OG Xbox 720p. Game: Crash Nitro Kart

QN90C and OG Xbox issue

316whatupz 2023-04-01 | Samsung 43 inch 4K QN90CA having problems with displaying original Xbox at 480p (sane result with game mode but no audio - game mode is broken with retro consoles). Not sure what is causing the blackouts. Got new Xbox component cables too (old ones broke during testing). Xbox games flicker as they run at 480p and 720p (tested Crash Nitro Kart for this..not seen here). A strange twist: PS2 runs fine at 240p/480i/480p.

Strange problem.

Samsung QN90C and PS2 (Progressive Mode)

316whatupz 2023-03-30 | Samsung QN90CA and PS2 on progressive mode 480p. 16:9 ratio.

PS2 connected to Elgato Game Capture HD (2015) thru component cables.

Game tested: Gun

Enjoy.

Samsung QN90C and PS2 (240p/480i)

316whatupz 2023-03-28 | Samsung 43-inch 4K QN90CA running PS2 with component cables connected to Elgato Game Capture HD (from 2015).

Game tested: WWE Smackdown Shut Your Mouth

Turns out this TV can seamlessly transition between 240p and 480i resolutions (I kept clicking the remote button to show the resolution - doesn't display when switching resolutions).

Supports both 4:3 (seen here) and 16:9 ratio.

Enjoy.

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UPDATE: OG Xbox - Startech IDE/SATA adapter test (and other adapters)

316whatupz 2023-03-06 | Startech IDE/SATA adapter test on Original Xbox with 2tb HDD

Bootup time: 19 secs - updated Cerbios bios (currently supports up to 8tbs hard drives).
Result: Fast bootup time

Soft boot: Successful, does not crash into Error 07 due to slow hard drive read times.
Result: Fast hard drive read times.

Tested with 80pin IDE/SATA cable. Xbox 1.0 TSOP.
Software used TruHexen and Fatxplorer.

AVOID THESE ADAPTERS (also shown near the end of this video)
- Model: AOK-PCB01 V 1.0 (slow boot times, crashes upon soft boot Error 07 - good fit)
- Model: VER: MO3C (same issues as AOK one, and terrible fit - sticks out a bit).

I spent two weeks completing this project. Learned so much on this journey.

Thanks to all that have helped me in this project. I truly appreciate it.

Enjoy.

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Kurt Angle vs Undertaker vs The Rock vs Stone Cold vs HHH vs Rikishi (HIAC) - WWE SVR 06 (PS2)

316whatupz 2023-03-06 | Kurt Angle vs Undertaker vs The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H vs Rikishi (CAW) in a 6-man Armageddon Hell In A Cell match from "WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2006" for the Playstation 2.

Enjoy.

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OG Xbox - AOK-PCB01 V1.0 IDE/SATA adapter test

316whatupz 2023-02-24 | This adapter is crap. DO NOT BUY.

- Boot time (1 min - EVOX M8 bios, 45 secs - updated Cerbios bios)
Result: Slow bootup times

- Soft boot (crashes with Error 7 - adapter too slow in reading HDD).

AVOID.

World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (PS2) gameplay

316whatupz 2023-02-19 | This is some of my gameplay from "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks" for the Playstation 2.

0:00 Intro
1:10 Options/Modes
2:10 Tanks/Level selection
3:49 Gameplay (death match/capture flag/etc)
47:40 Tournament mode

Enjoy.

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Kansas City Chiefs @ Philadelphia Eagles (Sim mode) - ESPN NFL 2K5 (PS2)

316whatupz 2023-02-12 | Kansas City Chiefs @ Philadelphia Eagles from "ESPN NHL 2K5" for the Playstation 2. CPU vs CPU - Simulation mode (Legend difficulty).

Enjoy.

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Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar (30min Iron Man) - WWE Smackdown SYM (PS2)

316whatupz 2023-02-05 | Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar in a 30 minute Iron Man match from "WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth" for the Playstation 2.

Enjoy.

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OPL 1.0 (651 PS2 Games - 2tbs)

316whatupz 2023-02-04 | These are all 651 Playstation 2 games that I currently have on my 2tb hard drive. About 5.5 gbs of free space left for VMC (Virtual Memory Card) for saving. OPL 1.0 software tends to crash after spending some time in the game list, which is why it crashed near the end. lol

Enjoy.

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Royal Rumble (Attitude Era) - Wrestling Empire (NSW)

316whatupz 2023-01-28 | This is a 30-Man Countdown Battle Royal featuring some wrestlers from the Attitude Era from "Wrestling Empire" for the Nintendo Switch.

Enjoy.

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DLo Brown (CAW) vs Eddie Guerrero vs RVD (TLC) - WWE Smackdown SYM (PS2)

316whatupz 2023-01-22 | D'Lo Brown (CAW) vs Eddie Guerrero vs Rob Van Dam in a Triple Threat TLC match from "WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth" for the Playstation 2.

Enjoy.

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Cartoon Network Racing - OPL 1.0 (Black Screen fix)

316whatupz 2023-01-16 | Tested on NTSC region PS2 (model: SCPH-30001 R) with modded SATA official PS2 network adapter.

Cartoon Network Racing
NTSC (SLUS_214.38)
Mode 2, Config E1 (see Issue below)
Needs Mode 2 to resolve laggy movement and timing of music.

Issue: Black screen (strange OPL issue).

Solution to black screen: Go to your main FreeMcBoot menu, select Free HDBoot Configurator, select Configure E1 launch keys, select Circle button, select your OPL 1.0 ELF file (OPL app), go to Return, and select Save CNF to MC1 (Memory Card slot 1), Mass (if using USB), or hdd0 (internal hard drive). MAKE SURE YOU SAVE. Reboot console after saving. When FreeMcBoot logo appears, hold Circle button to automatically launch OPL. Once OPL library appears, scroll to Cartoon Network Racing and press Cross/X to run game. Make sure Mode 2 is set in Game Settings before running game. You will have to automatically boot to OPL every time you want to run this game.

Credit to JUANKYTUTORIALES for finding this fix.
youtube.com/@JUANKYPS2

Crappy Games: World Wrestling Championship (PS2)

316whatupz 2023-01-15 | No, this is not WCW, this is the WWC. This is my gameplay from "World Wrestling Championship" for the Playstation 2 exclusively released for the PAL region.

Review: This game released on June 6, 2006 never made it out of the PAL region and thank goodness too.

Controls: Controls are unique. The face buttons (Triangle, Square, Circle) are used for striking, Cross/X button for blocking, and the top buttons (R1, R2, L1, L2) are used for grapples (grapples must be combined with any striking button to initiate move). Every wrestler has the same 4 grapple moves (belly to belly suplex - R1, chokeslam - R2, Rock bottom/arm slam - L2, and a kneeling piledriver - L1). Press up or down on d-pad while striking for body and head shots. Movement is done through the d-pad. Taunting is done by pressing Circle and Triangle together. Buttons need to be pressed in a timely manner as well as simultaneously. Controls are not explained at all in the game, which makes me believe that the manual explained the controls (I had to figure out everything on my own here, too lazy to look online).

Graphics: Not bad for its time. The crowd around the ring are 2D and paper thin and out of focus. The menus are a pretty basic in design. There is no intro video/FMV to introduce the game. Both the fighters and the ring are well designed and featured in 3D. This game runs at 50fps (due to regional specs for TVs) and has quite a bit of motion blur when moving around.

Sound: The techno tunes for this game are okay. As for the sounds of striking and bodies hitting the mat of the ring from grapples, they are a bit loony (they remind me of the classic Final Fight and Double Dragon games). The crowd does not make any noise or reaction sound and there is no commentary. There is a ring bell that sounds off before and after each round and when the match has ended. There is some voice overs from the characters but nothing amazing ("You're dead" lol).

Gameplay: Not great. This game is buggy. You will see grapples being performed without the opponent (lmao). Hit detection is awful and can cheese your way to victory very easily. You can fight through a challenge mode that has you facing 20 opponents in 1-on-1 (some opponents are the same ones under different names) and gain titles as you climb the ranks. There is also a friendly bout mode where it is a friendly 1-on-1 match with the CPU or 2 player. From the start, you can only pick from 6 different fighters. Despite the title of this game, the rules of this game are not of wrestling, but they are rules from boxing. The only way to win is to knock out the opponent, no pinning or submissions. You get breaks in between rounds that have mash the X/Cross button to regain part of your health. The HUD features two types of health (the big one being stamina, the small one is your health). The matches end when the stamina meter is low and the health meter is depleted or there are 3 knockouts in one round. There are no celebrations or entrances for the fighters, even when winning titles.

Overall (4/10): I could not get myself to climb all the way to the top of the rankings as I was getting bored from how tedious this game was becoming. As I stated above, this game is buggy and gameplay is an enjoyable experience. At first, I thought the game has button delay issues, but it turns out that every strike and grapple needs to be timed, which can get annoying (mashing the same button fast makes the character react to those commands in a delayed manner). Anyways, I started to fall asleep by the end of this recording of my gameplay here. This game is not the worst game but definitely not the best. For these reasons, I do not recommend this game, unless you want to torture someone for losing a bet.

PS2 2tb Upgrade/Imports on NTSC

316whatupz 2023-01-01 | Finally showing my PS2 2tb hard drive upgrade and trying out some imported PAL & NTSC-J games on a NTSC PS2. This took some time and effort to do, but I'm just glad I got it done in time for 2023. No POPS yet (still have to figure that out - not sure if it is even worth the trouble seeing the PS1 compatibility chart). PAL games on NTSC systems tend to be a bit on the blurry side due to its lower frames per second; NTSC-J games play fine.

New year, new PS2.

0:00 OPL 1.0 PS2 library
19:37 Spy vs Spy PAL
23:34 King of Colleseum Green NTSC-J

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New Years Eve Bar Bash (28-Man Last Man Standing) - Wrestling Empire (NSW)

316whatupz 2023-01-01 | Here is a 28-Man Last Man Standing match in a Bar from "Wrestling Empire" for the Nintendo Switch. AI controlled.

Happy New Years, everyone!!!

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