Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Retro games are experiencing a resurgence in popularity & many people want to play the systems on real hardware!

Emulation is also experiencing a huge shift, both in popularity & acceptance. Many more people are turning to emulation! Good thing it is now working well for most consoles so that everyone can use it!

In 2025, PCSX2 has seen yet more updates, now on v2.3.88! Using the stock enhancements for upscaling, how do the games fare compared to real PS2 hardware using RGB SCART & connected to the OSSC?

Time to find out in today's episode!

Links:

Main Channel - youtube.com/@UC4bC9dGSU0YPOTdohfsjBgg

PCSX2 Emulation Vs Real PS2 Hardware (2024 Edition) - youtu.be/YyjUAtQdkig

Timeline:

Channel Intro - 0:00
Happy New Year 2025, PCSX2 Settings & More! - 0:10
Ridge Racer V - 2:28
The Simpsons: Hit & Run - 3:55
Stuntman - 5:12
WRC 3 - 6:29
Soulcalibur III - 7:40
Burnout Revenge - 8:42
Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2005) - 9:38
Silent Hill 3 - 10:34
Call Of Duty 3 - 11:52
Metal Gear Solid 2 - 12:54
The Incredibles - 13:51
Colin McRae Rally 3 - 14:29
Enthusia Professional Racing - 15:03
Dead Or Alive 2 - 15:38
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 - 16:21
Valkyrie Profile 2 - 17:11
Colin McRae Rally 04 - 18:37
Tekken 5 - 19:31
Soul Reaver 2 - 20:34
Gran Turismo Concept: 2002 Tokyo-Geneva - 21:30
Sonic The Fighters (Via Sonic Gems Collection) - 22:14
Tekken 4 - 23:12
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X - 23:57
Urban Reign - 24:45
Richard Burns Rally - 25:29
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner - 26:16
Silent Hill 2 - 26:57
Onimusha Warlords - 27:46
The King Of Fighters: Maximum Force - 28:53
Power Rangers Dino Thunder - 29:52
Outro & Conclusion - 30:44




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