Retroshowcase:oldschool game reference!

Total reviews!

Handheld: 57

16/32bit Computers: 797

8bit Computers: 411

8bit Consoles: 58

16bit Consoles: 78

32/64bit Consoles: 107

128bit Consoles: 28

OnLine members

Currently: 16

Retro Partners!

Best on 8bit micro!

International Karate + - Commodore64
Xyphoes Fantasy - AmstradCPC
Arkanoid II - AmstradCPC
Pang - AmstradCPCPlus
Wrath of the Demon - Commodore64
Night Hunter - AmstradCPC
Barbarian - AmstradCPC
Prince of Persia - SamCoupe
Lemmings - SamCoupe

Best on 16bit micro!

Turrican II - Amiga
Shadow of the Beast - Amiga
Jim Power - Amiga
Agony - Amiga
Turrican 2 - AtariST
Project X - Amiga
Super Frog - Amiga
Flashback - Amiga
Dark Seed - Amiga
Flashback - Archimedes
Warlocks - Archimedes
Cannon Fodder - Amiga
Turrican II - PC
Universe - Amiga
Hurrican - PC
Tyrian - PC
Super Stardust - AmigaAGA
Pac-Mania - X68000

Best on 8bit consoles!

Pac-Mania - MasterSystem
The NewZealand Story - MasterSystem
Pang - GX4000
Batman Return of The Joker - nes
Battletoads & Double Dragon - nes

Best on 16bit consoles!

Jim Power - snes
Donkey Kong Country - snes
Aladdin - snes
Comix Zone - Megadrive
Alien Soldier - Megadrive
Blazing Lazers - pcengine
Raiden - pcengine
Super Star Soldier - pcengine

Best on 32bit consoles!

G-Darius - psone
Super Mario 64 - n64
ISS Pro Evolution - psone
Perfect Dark - n64
Dino Crisis 2 - psone
Resident Evil 2 - psone
Metal Gear Solid - psone
Oddworld: Abe - psone
Klonoa: Door To Phantomile - psone
Medievil - psone
Nights Into Dreams - Saturn
Flashback - CDi

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Hardware information

Playstation 2 (PS2)	released in 2000
CPU: 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz (10.5 million transistors), Main processor: MIPS R5900 CPU core, 64 bit, little endian (mipsel). I/O: CPU Core: Original PlayStation CPU (MIPS R3000A clocked at 33.8688 MHz or 37.5 MHz) for backwards compatibility with PS1. MEMORY: 32MB GRAPHICS: "Graphics Synthesizer" clocked at 147.456 MHz, Video output analysis: from 256x224 to 1280x1024 pixels, 4 MB Embedded DRAM video memory bandwidth at 48 gigabytes per second (main system 32 MB can be dedicated into VRAM for off-screen materials) SOUND: Audio: "SPU1+SPU2" (SPU1 is actually the CPU clocked at 8 MHz) 48 hardware channels of (ADPCM on SPU2) plus software-mixed channels with sampling Freq from 44,1kHz to 48 kHz.PS2 could produce sounds in Dolby Pro Logic II mode, for gaming plus Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS for movies. MEDIA/STORAGE: Memory Cards starting from 8Mb and 3,5" HDD 40Gb (optional)
The Playstation 2 (PS2) is the second video games console manufactured in March 1999 by Sony. It is the successor of the original Playstation (PS1) and the predecessor of Playstation 3 (PS3). PS2 works with a 24x DVD which can support from Audio CDs and DVD Movies to Playstation 2 Format Games (DVD 4.7Gb). PS2 holds the records of being the best-selling game console ever, with more than 138M consoles sold worldwide till now. PS2’ main rivals were the rest of Sixth Era Consoles, such as Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo Gamecube and Microsoft XBOX. With thousands of games in its Library, PS2 is still available though the next gen machines.
The Playstation 2 (PS2) (default) color palette

24bit RGB 16,7 million-color palette (16,7M on screen)