Source taken from HongKong Game Magazine "Game Plus"
31 March 2000 (平成 12年 3月31日)
We have all heard of the Hype of PS2 able to be backwards compatible with PS games, but what are the problems and benifits of doing so?
We also have heard of that by now that the "EMOTION ENGINE" of PS2 is capable of delivering high intensive graphics than PS in texture mapping. But, by how much?
This article is written on personal bias based on article in a HongKong Magazine and not endorsed from SONY COMPUTER ENTERTATIMENT INC. (SCEI). Titles mentioned are those made available for Singapore Market. Those banned or removed titles are not mentioned on this page.

Vagrant Story

Menu access speed increased.
Backdrop is not as vivid and dense as when playing in PS but the quality is slightly improved as there were less pixelations on screen.

XI Jumbo

Fast disk access.
The on screen display is better than normal, it let gamers have the feel of how the VGA output effect is like.

Gran Turismo 2

Disk access speed is about the same.
In game drawings are better and sharper.

Tokimeki Memorial 2

No increase in disk acceess speed and graphics.

Chrono Cross

The startup of the game is speedup.
Opening movie is clearer and now during gameplay, you could see the expressions on the main character better.

Chrono Trigger

Disk access speed increase.
The details of the 3D graphics has increased.

Dew Prism

Disk access speed is about the same.
The polygon effect has been corrected and a more crisp picture and graphics are produced. The enemies are now properly rendered.

Ace Combat 3

No change in disk access speed.
Higher defination in the details of the game especially during the low flying scenes where you fly close to the ground.

Saga Frontier II

Not much increase in the disk access speed.
You wont see the black border around the characters anymore.

Final Fantasy VIII

No more blocky images during the intro to the battle screens.
Disk access speed increases.

Tales of Phantasia

No change in disk access speed.
More refined movements on the map now.

Chocobo Dungeon 2

No change in disk access speed.
The 3D effect is increased and a more detailed graphics during gameplay.

Ridge Racer 4

Vast increased disk access.
Replay screens are clearer now.

Metal Gear Solid

No change in disk access speed.
The metalic surfaces are now more refined and looks more like real metal.

Tekken 3

No change in disk access speed.
The characters now dont have the "cut-out" look anymore.

Xenogears

Vast increase in disk access.
Better graphics reproduced.

Tokimeki Memorial

No change in disk access speed.
The texture mapping is not better than previous, and the voice got worst too.

Ridge Racer Revolution

No change in disk access speed.
The background is more refined now.

Monster Farm (also Monster Farm PlayStation The Best)

No change in disk access speed.
After battle, at the result screen, the system will "HANG" very often.

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