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HD Loader – Play PS2 Games From Your Playstation 2 Hard Drive

25 May 2011 by admin

Any serious Playstation 2 (PS2) gamer knows the frustrations when it comes to playing the most graphically intense games. There is often a tremendous load time associated with getting from the point of putting the PS2 game disc into the console, and having it load the game. Not to mention the time it takes to load between levels. Or how about those times when you’re on a mission to thwart he bad guys, but you see the rendering getting choppy or freezing up for a second or two. We used to blame it all on game glitches or bugs. You know, those little “mistakes” that were just never fixed, because the game itself was working as it should. I know I thought that was the issue. Until I got my hands on the Playstation 2 HD Loader disc, and all of a sudden, my games were “glitch” free, and load times were a thing of the past. Let me start by explaining just what the HD Loader actually is.

Utilizing exciting new technology, The HD Loader allows you to install and run your Playstation 2(TM) games directly from a hard disk drive connected to your console (Sony PS2 Network adapter(TM) and compatible hard disk drive required). The HD Loader is a revolutionary piece of software which allows you to store games on any modern high capacity IDE Hard Drive connected to your PS2 (Sony Network adapter required ). Now you can install, delete and manage your games and files on your HDD with just a click of a button. The simple and intuitive multi lingual user interface allows easy navigation and selection of files stored on your Hard drive. Games are executed at lightning speed and accessed directly from the HDD, no need to insert your game disc. Just launch HD Loader and select the game you wish to play.

The HD Loader essentially turns your Playstation 2 console into what could be called a portable hard drive. Except that it not only allows you to store the games and the game data on the hard drive, but it also lets you LOAD those games directly from the hard drive too. And just what does all of this mean for you and me, the gamers? It means that once we’ve copied the game from the disc, onto any old IDE hard drive plugged into the Playstation 2, we’re able to put in the HD Loader disc, and select whichever game we want to play, a game we’ve already put on the Hard Drive.

You see, the Playstation 2(TM) is capable of reading data from a hard disk drive much faster than it can read from a CD or DVD. Using The HD Loader to run your games from a hard disk drive leads to significantly reduced game loading times. And updating as your on a level or load times between a level become things of the past. Never again will you need to endure painfully slow loading times which sadly plague so many Playstation 2 games. This applies for old and new games alike. One of the things that either Sony or game developers never really “worked on” was game loading time on the PS2. Take for example the same game title on either an Xbox or a PS2 console, and if you sat and times load times, you would notice a very big difference between how quickly a game loads on an Xbox (especially between levels) and how much faster the load times are than that same game on the Playstation 2. The reason for this is actually quite simple. The Xbox loads parts of the game data onto the built in, internal hard drive. Because the game data is already on the hard drive, it is essentially ready to “go” when the next level is loading, and it loads at lightning speeds.

Until the HD Loader was released, Playstation 2 gamers were envious of their Xbox counterparts. What the HD Loader does though, goes even beyond the simplistic level loading or reducing load times. It actually allows you to put the ENTIRE game, on the hard drive. And not just one game, as many games that will fit on to the hard drive you have installed into your PS2. So you’ll not only be able to have faster load times, but you’ll also be able to store the actual games, digitally, on your Playstation 2 hard drive, without having to damage your game discs in the process. There is no need for the discs to be used, so you can put them away for safe keeping. In fact, you can keep them as good as new because you’ll be loading the entire game from your hard drive, and not the disc itself.

I keep making mention of the fact that a PS2 Network adapter is required, if you want to use the HD Loader. This is in fact true, but the reality is, the Playstation 2 can NOT have a hard drive connected without a Network adapter. You see, the Network adapter acts as your IDE converter. While it is designed to let you get online, and play online games, it also has a plug on the inside, which allows you to connect a Hard Drive to the game console. This was developed mainly for the Final Fantasy game, which actually required a Hard Drive to play, to store and load content from the hard drive. Now before you go thinking that you’ll be stuck with a 40 gigabyte hard drive, the one that comes with the Final Fantasy game. It’s important for me to state that while you could use that 40 gigabyte hard drive, the HD Loader is compatible with both standard IDE hard disk drives and the official Playstation 2(TM) hard disk drive.. So you won’t be stuck with just 40 gigabytes, you can go right up to 120 gigabytes or 250 gigabytes of space. Any standard IDE Hard Drive will work, something that was also impossible before the HD Loader.

But much more than just playing games from your hard drive, you can also load MP3 music, your digital pictures, and a wide variety of other “data” on to the hard disc, and have access to it on the fly.

If you’re thinking “That’s great, I’ve got games on my Hard Drive, but how the heck to do I load them, or even see what’s there” then you’re in luck. The HD Loader user interface is designed with simplicity in mind – just boot up the HD Loader and begin playing your games without wasting any time navigating through a complex user interface. The interface lists all of your games and options, in an very easy to use and easy to navigate manner. The intuitive user interface allows easy management of games currently installed on your hard disk drive. Adding or removing games is as easy as pushing one of the buttons on your controller.

In short, the HD Loader is the ultimate Hard drive storage and management solution for your PS2 game console. Not only will it get rid of those awful load times, but it also offer you a chance to protect your expensive PS2 game collection, but storing the games on the Hard Drive while you’re playing them, and keeping the original games safe from scratches, dirt, or dust. So if you’re tired of long load times, and want to get into the action right away, then the HD Loader is probably THE must have item on your list for the holidays.

Steven Fields is an avid gamer and has written numerous articles and help guides for all the major video game systems. His specialty is rare and hard to find games and game accessories as well as do-it-yourself modding of your game consoles.

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Backup Playstation Games – Easy As 1, 2, 3

22 Apr 2011 by admin

If you’re reading this article then you’re probably looking on how you can backup your Playstation games. By backing up I mean copying or duplicating your original game disk. This method works both for Playstation 2 and the Playstation 3 also known as the PS Triple, which is kind of a cool name.

Some of the reasons why you may want to copy your video games may include:

Prolong the life of your game: did you know that every time you play your game it is slowly degrading the quality of it? Its true every time you play your favourite video game it gets scratched ever so slightly and eventually the game will stop working and you won’t even know why.

Save Money: by making a duplicate copy of your video games you will no longer need to worry about going out to the store to purchase the same copy of a game you just bought simple because you damaged it. If you make a backup of a game and damage the original you can simply play the backup copy like you would with a normal game.

All you will need to do to copy your playstation games are to purchase special software that can break copyright protection, don’t worry this is perfectly legal if you own the game. Then you will need to install the software, insert the original game and then leave the software do the rest. The software will then tell you to insert a blank disk and it will copy your game for you within minutes.

If you’re looking for more information such as step by step tutorials on how to backup your Playstation Games and all the software needed, check out my website http://www.backup360.info

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Playstation 2 Games – Popular Titles

20 Sep 2010 by admin

Gaming has taken over the entertainment field as one of the most popular forms of entertainment, both for children and adults. Over the past 20 years, there has been a drastic increase in the sales of gaming devices, like consoles and other handheld gadgets. Video games have replaced television and books as the most sought after mode of recreation. In this regard, there has been a great influx of gaming gadgets, each one more developed and including more features than its predecessor. One such gadget is the Playstation 2, or shortly, PS2. This is a gaming console which can be connected to the television, and using special discs, can be used to play games. Playstation 2 was released in 2000 as the successor to the original.

Playstation 2 games are manufactured in discs that contain the game data. With the release of many famous games as PS2 compatible discs, the demand for PS2 increased greatly leading to a major revolution in the gaming industry, bringing down the sales of computer games. Some of the famous PS2 games are discussed in the following paragraphs.

The ‘Grand Theft Auto’ series is one of the most popular selling games of the PS2. This game is a free form adventure-cum-action game, where the player is given control of a particular character, the name and appearance of the character varying with versions of the game. The player starts off as a normal citizen of a city, and gradually rises to become a gangster, stealing cars, and performing bank robberies. The game is versatile in the sense that there are no restrictions in the gameplay. The player needn’t stick to a particular set of directions to complete the game. He can roam all over the city, do what he likes, whenever he likes. This makes the game more realistic, thus gaining great popularity among the gaming audience.

Another very famous game is the WWE Smackdown series. This series of games has been developed after the popular television show, WWE. Judging by the enthusiastic response for the WWE television show, game developers came to the conclusion that if this concept evolved into a game, it would be patronized, and rightly so. As soon as the first edition of WWE Smackdown hit the market, it was a huge success, mainly among kids. Soon, WWE Smackdown 2 was released, which tasted similar success. You can find more information on gaming at http://www.fanprogames.com

Currently, WWE Smackdown 4 is the latest version among this series of WWE Smackdown games. All these playstation 2 games involve all the excitement of the WWE television show. The player has the option of choosing the type of wrestling match, the wrestlers involved in the match, and the winning conditions. They can perform a variety of realistic moves to bring down their opponent and win the match. Newer versions include the feature of customizing the wrestler, where the player can customize his wrestler, right from the appearance, the ring costume, the moves, special moves and entrance styles. This has made this series very popular among the WWE loving audience.

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Prehistoric To Playstation – A History Of Children’s Toys

17 Sep 2010 by admin

Traditional toys and games have been a part of society and culture all over the world for thousands of centuries, possibly since the beginning of time. As long ago as 6000 B.C., we know of the existence of games similar to modern day chess. Babylonians in 4000 B.C. also played a board game similar to traditional games of checkers and chess.

The first games of backgammon have been dated back to ancient Samaria in 3000 B.C. In Egypt, toy marbles were first fashioned out of stone. By 2000 B.C., Egyptians were making and playing with a number of children’s toys and games. Dolls were made from string, paper, and other easy to find materials and board games much like our traditional game of checkers were played. At the same time, the first skates, constructed of iron, were in use in Scandinavia.

Traditional toys like kites and yo-yos were first introduced in 1000 B.C. Though kites were probably in existence long before, their first recorded appearance was in China during this time period. Greek children begin to play with yo-yos made of stone. Soon after, the first playing cards were dealt in Asia.

Over the next thousand years, many of the kids toys we know of today were designed in their earliest forms from crude materials. Most traditional toy inventions were not a recorded part of history until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The first roller skates were invented in 1759 by a man named Joseph Merlin, and, like many traditional toys, they are still being refined and altered today to fit modern society.

The 19th century saw the introduction of many traditional toys in America and throughout Europe. Dolls were already being made in several European countries, but in 1840 an American doll maker began the first mass production of this still popular traditional toy. Only three years later, the first American board game was produced, called ‘The Mansion of Happiness.’

Board games continued to be popular children’s toys throughout the years. The Indian game, Parcheesi, is tone of he oldest toys to still be produced today and was introduced to England in 1867 as Ludo. As the 19th century drew to a close, more and more innovative traditional toys came into production. Traditional toys, like alphabet blocks, stuffed animals, and wagons and sleds, were all being commercially manufactured.

The late 1800’s saw the introduction of toy guns and pistols, as well as the BB gun. The concept of talking toy dolls was perfected and high quality wooden toys [http://www.monkeyshine.co.uk/traditional-toys-21/wooden-toys-22] were produced in a number of traditional toy styles, including train sets. Radio Flyer developed the traditional toy sled for outdoor winter fun and musical toys and soft toys were in mass production.

The early 20th century marked the invention of lots of traditional toys children still adore during playtime today. Battery powered train sets and the famous Lionel trains were invented in the early 1900’s and the cherished teddy bear became more and more popular in the United States. Other traditional toys, like rag dolls, stacking rings, and all sorts of block varieties were also introduced during the first part of the 20th century.

Today, video games and electronic toys have gained a fair share of the toy market, but classic, traditional toys still continue to warm the hearts of children around the world. Traditional toys, like dolls, blocks, and board games, have been around for thousands of years and will most likely continue to be an important part of childhoods for thousands more.

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Backup PS3 Games For Playstation 3

14 Jul 2010 by admin

If you are addicted with PS3 games and play them for longer hours, then you should be aware of how to copy PS3 games. If you are not, here is simple and vital information on how to copy you favourite video games of Playstation 3. Different gaming community, sites, blogs and published articles describe how to do this piece of work in a very simple way. It is possible to copy Playstation 3 games with advance technology oriented copying software. Many gamers are now interested in getting proper knowledge about how to protect their games by copying of PS3 games.

To copy any game, you require a perfect copy of copying software. This software is specifically developed to decrypt encryption code system available on game discs which will work as a copy protector for that particular disc. Software can create a copy of entire game files and paste them at available storage facility in your local hard drive. As per your choice, this software then enables you to burn PS3 games in other blank CDs/DVDs. You can do some market research to avoid any type of cheating or fraud in purchasing game copying software. Such a research would enable you to purchase appropriate software from reputed dealer with all above necessary tools. This software is one easy investment that would enable you to save lots of money you would have wasted purchasing the PS3 games that got destroyed. It will also enable you to borrow games from friends and write it for you. Such copy of gaming is legal provided that you confine it to your home only and don’t make it public or distribute it to make profits.

Once you got this software, install it in you computer system and copy the original game files in to local hard drive of computer. From that, you can burn the game files on new blank DVDs or CDs to create a duplicate game discs. This is the popular method to backup PS3 games.

Before you start copying your PS3 games let me tell you that there is also a requirement to change the bios system of your Playstation with hardware called modulation chip. This is a must to play some copied game discs on the Playstation 3 console. It requires lots of soldering to game console and you would need expert technician to fit it. But these days, it is not required to that extent because the advanced software can create duplicate copy of games that the PS3 can easily read. That’s why you need to buy software which are facilitated with such features though it may cost you a little higher than the ordinary software.

Earlier, gaming enthusiasts had no option in their hands when they had lost or damaged a PS game CD except purchasing a new copy for lost or damaged game disc. But now the scenario has changed and if you have your backup PS3 games, you don’t have to waste money on same game. This type of PS3 game copying software will thus help you to save your precious time and money.

So, as a PS3 game addict, you should go with this type of useful copying software which would yield in time and money saving. And as a result of that, you can forget yourself in playing Playstation 3 games without any worry that you feel with handling of your original game discs.

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