I agree with the other posters here - go with the Gamecube versions.

The ports of RE2 and RE3 are from the Dreamcast - not the PS1 versions. I have both anyway and can tell you the GC versions are far superior - graphically and loading times. Regards RE2 originally on 2 PS1 disks - the GC version is on 1 disk - where you can select Leon or Claires story from the main menu. The GC version also has the "Arranged" mode of RE2 unlocked from the beginning which is great.

Code Veronica X is better on the GC for loading times too.

Resident Evil 4 is better on the GC for better graphics, loading times and cut scenes - which are generated in game, as opposed to PS2 which are poor quality FMV.

I was shocked that CAPCOM made an exclusive deal with Nintendo to do only Resident Evil on the Gamecube (Agreement ended after RE4 - where the PS2 port had some additional gameplay elements: Adas Report, so get both if you are a collector)

In fact there was so little Resident Evil on the PS2, I bought the special edition Resident Evil 4 Gamecube and have all the games released in the Resident Evil series for it.

If you have the cash get them all. I have over 170 PS2 games, 40 PS1 games, but I have 8, yes 8 Gamecube games (6 Resident Evil, Rogue Leader and Eternal Darkness) . So if you get the console, you will be limited to what other games you can get. But I don't really need any other games on the Gamecube.

Decision as to what to do when Resident Evil 5 comes out - if they do a Wii port (unlikely) then I might get a Resident Evil Wii. If not - I'm split between a XBOX360 and PS3...

Hi Guys - sorry if this is a bit technical.

I have PAL Resident Evil 2, 3 and Code Veronica X on a PAL Gamecube and as such they use 50hz to display - but the games are sooooo slow, 50hz is awful. There is no switching option like in Resident Evil Zero to select whether to play in 50hz or 60hz.

If I bought a Freeloader boot disk, would it force the games to 60hz, or would it keep them at 50hz?

i.e. Does Freeloader force PAL50hz games into NTSC/PAL 60hz, so I can play my Resident Evil games at full speed (60hz)

Thanks

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to know of any other games which have terrible load times - or games which constantly make the disk arm whir and squeek. Let my know if any of you guys (PS2 Slim) can confirm my findings...

Mine are as follows:

(1) Bully - terrible load times and constant noise from my PS2 slim, ie working overtime!
(2) Matrix Path of Neo - OK load times but boy the PS2 works a lot
(3) Jak X - lots of whirring and squeeking but the actual racing is fine
(4) Mercenaries - whir, squeek, whir, squeek ad nauseum
(5) Goldeneye Rogue Agent - awful load times - noisey too

Any others I need to avoid - I want my PS2 to last as long as possible and if I can avoid stressing it - all the better.

I'm not getting a PS3. None of the games out (and that are coming out) interest me. Besides, I'm perfectly happy with my aging PS2.ShinSonGouki

Very true. There is NO game for the PS3 which even in the slightest interests me. MGS4, nope! GOW3, nope! GT5, nope! They don't exist anyway - I wouldn't be surprised if Sony pulled out of the console market in 6 months time - the PS3 is awful.

With Oblivion around, more real RPGs should be pushed on the PS3 not just Japanese number crunchers. Over @ 360 land, Eternal Sonata and Blue Dragon are completely laughed at with Oblivion and Mass Effect hanging around. RPGs from our part of the world are better than Japanese simplified "RPGs." The powerful PS3 can now handle the real deal.2deluxe

Yes, but don't tell me about the real deal. Can you play RPGs on it...?

DMC 3: DA( in case u didnt know i am in the anti special edition club for various reasons i am too tired to explain)

GoW 1

RE 4( the Gigante is killin me aaaaaaaahhhh!)

Blade_of_Athens

Why are you in the anti-special edition club?

cashwhore!!!ckat609

Hmmm...not left I see. And what, pray tell, is wrong with being a cashwhore?? Do you mean prostitute?