| The PlayStation 2 has been by far the most | | | | fee), and the fact that games get broken down |
| successful console of all time, surpassing its | | | | into multiple parts due to file size limitations |
| predecessor the PS1 by a large margin in sales, | | | | imposed by these sites (much smaller file size at |
| now to the tune of over 130 million worldwide. | | | | RS, meaning the average 4 GB PS2 game comes |
| This is largely due to the consoles massive library | | | | in 40 parts). The trick is simply to find a site that |
| of games, also the largest of any system ever | | | | hosts the link information to these files, usually |
| released. With the increasing number of ways to | | | | found on gaming forums, as the game files are |
| download games off the internet, that library of | | | | usually given random or chaotic names so as to |
| nearly 2,000 games is entirely at your disposal. | | | | avoid being taken down by the hosting sites, so |
| While the average PS2 game is a rather robust | | | | they can not simply be searched for through the |
| 3-4 GB, computer technology has advanced a | | | | site itself. |
| great deal since the aging PS2 was first released | | | | Next, you can try one of the major direct |
| at the turn of the century, making download and | | | | download sites, which also require a monthly fee, |
| storage of PS2 games easier than ever for users, | | | | but which feature faster downloading speeds, |
| and uploading and storing games on servers | | | | single file downloads, and large or even complete |
| easier than ever for websites. For this reason, an | | | | lists of games in one place. For the devout gamer |
| increasing number of ROM sites are adding PS2 | | | | looking to download PS2 games by the bucketful, |
| games to their collections, which would have been | | | | this is definitely the most viable option. |
| unfathomable even a few years ago. Even 700 | | | | Lastly is P2P file sharing, which is certainly a |
| MB CD-based games have only recently seen | | | | potentially option, though fraught with uncertainty. |
| wide release on ROM sites, such as PS1 and | | | | Firstly, as PS2 games become older and older, |
| Saturn games. | | | | with less and less interest surrounding them, less |
| Because these ROM sites freely offer direct | | | | people are sharing the files, making it difficult to |
| downloads of some PS2 games, they should be | | | | find active files with even a single seed. Secondly, |
| one of the first places you look. Just be aware of | | | | even if a file is found that is active, download |
| two key points at present. Firstly, only a handful | | | | speeds may not be all that good due to the |
| of the most popular games are available at most | | | | limited number of uploaders. Lastly, there is a |
| ROM sites. Secondly, they may have downloading | | | | greater risk of encountering harmful files through |
| restrictions in place capping the amount you can | | | | this method than other. |
| download over a period of time, which would | | | | There are many options when discussing how to |
| usually amount to no more than a game per day, | | | | download PS2 games. Depending on the amount |
| much like similar restrictions you would find at | | | | of games you wish to download, as well as their |
| other sites such as MegaUpload or Rapidshare. | | | | general popularity, and the download speeds you |
| Speaking of MU and RS, they are also viable | | | | wish to obtain, the option which is the best one |
| options when it comes to downloading games, | | | | for you will vary. Enjoy downloading some of the |
| save for the above mentioned download | | | | best games ever made. |
| restrictions (which can be waived for a monthly | | | | |