darkSpyro

Hello!
I want to play "Spyro the Dragon" on my PS2 but it don`t work!

My question is: Do Spyro 1 generally works on PS2?


Please give me an advice. Thank you!


PS: Sorry for my bad english, I`am not an native speaker.

What's your PS2 model? I think that not all PS2 models, especially those old, Fat models, support PSX.

I have an old fat model that plays PS1 games. All PS2 consoles should be compatible with PS1 games. So it may be a problem with your disk, is it damaged or scratched? Try cleaning it, if not then it could be something to do with your console. My PS2 once stopped playing certain games so I had to open it up and clean all the dust out of it, now it works fine.

Thank you for your answers!
Well I have a slimline PS2.
Both my PS2 and the disk are old (disk is scratched). Maybe thats the reason.

@dingodile: how to clean a PS2? I`m afraid of it, because I can corrupt the P2 during the cleaning...

I own the slim version of the PS2, and it works fine on my system. Maybe it's like dingodile555 said and the disc is dirty. Or maybe your system is dead. If that's the case, I think you can buy a new slim one pretty cheap in a store (if they still sell them where you live).

i got a ps2 when ps3 came out (FAIL) and i can run all ps1 games on it
btw welcome to ds captain kirk

I think I read somewhere that PS3s can only run certain PS1/PS2 games, can you play all Spyro games on them?

well i dont have a ps3....i will get 1 on my bday
ill test out some games when i get 1

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@dingodile: how to clean a PS2? I`m afraid of it, because I can corrupt the P2 during the cleaning...

Look for tutorials online which will give you a step-by-step guide. Basically you remove those rubber squares on the underside of the PS2, un-screw the lid and take it off. Then get some cleaning wipes and get rid of all the dust. I was surprised at how dirty it was in there.

^ cleaning the laser lens should do the trick. Its a quick solution to fix most of these writing problems.

I never even touched the laser lens. I thought that might be dangerous and unnecessary.

But trust Omikron Dragon, he has a hands-on experience with laser and non-working CD's

^ It's a long story...

Well.. I've got a slimline PS2 and Spy works great. Right now, I'm looking at his -Game Over- screen. So, try cleaning out your Ps@ with a head-disc or cleaning the disc, my firend flushes her games in a toilet, it doesn't seem to work though, just thought I'd bring it up anyway.

If you have a pirate copy of the game, it won't work on PS2. Maybe yours is pirate?

^ If you have MC Boot, Swap Magic or chip it will run

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I think I read somewhere that PS3s can only run certain PS1/PS2 games, can you play all Spyro games on them?

From what I know, all PS3s can run all PS1 games, but only a select few PS3s can run PS2 games.

Same problem except i rented it my PS2 is an old fat one so im gonna try it at my schools slim PS2 also the disk is REALLY scratched up but i ended up stepping on my PS2 in anger and when i tried to attempt to copy the game onto my PC it statred acting up and froze so i might get a PS1 from gametraders with spyro the dragon or just get a new slim PS2 from Kmart and buy a copy at gametraders so i guess this is why you don't rent a game first released in 1998 from your local video shop well it looks like im gonna have to play the metroid prime trilogy that i also rented.

your SCHOOL, has a ps2.
i need to go there. :O

yes. u can. but my advice is do what i did,just buy a ps1

Mine works in my ps2. It may be durty or scrached.

The first three Spyro games work on my PlayStation 2 perfectly fine, but I play them on the original PlayStation to add to the fun.

you can play the games on ps2

make sure you're using a ps1 memory card! also, sometimes my ps2 doesn't play some ps1 games, so i just dug out the old ps1

That's what I do. PS2s are backwards-compatible, but you need a PS1 memory card.

works fine on mine, and trust me, it's been through lots.
mabye its your disc?
mine did that a few times

I used to have a ps1 and ps2 and I did not know you could play ps1 games on the ps2 then my ps1 stopped working and I was like NOOOOOO NOW I CANT PLAY MY SPYRO GAMES!!!!!!!!!!
then I found out you can play ps1 games on the ps2 and O was like YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
back to the point all 3 of my ps1 spyro games work on my ps2

^A similar thing happened to me once....I totally freaked out!

The fat PS2 is more likely than the slim to have issues with the CD laser. All PS1 games are CD format, while most PS2 games are DVD (there are, of course, exceptions). My fat PS2 has had trouble reading CDs for years, so I got a more stable slim. There are weird things you can try if you don't want to get a slim, but a slim is the best choice at this point if it is your CD laser that is the issue.

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From what I know, all PS3s can run all PS1 games, but only a select few PS3s can run PS2 games.

Thanks for warning me about Ape Escape's control issue, me. >:[

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The fat PS2 is more likely than the slim to have issues with the CD laser. All PS1 games are CD format, while most PS2 games are DVD (there are, of course, exceptions). My fat PS2 has had trouble reading CDs for years, so I got a more stable slim. There are weird things you can try if you don't want to get a slim, but a slim is the best choice at this point if it is your CD laser that is the issue.

That's weird, because the newer ps2's always gave me more trouble with ps1 games. Strange...

fat ps2? isit heavy? black? i think thats mine...... heavy black with the ps2 logo all over...

Ive had every PS2 model to date by now, and ive played spyro 1 at least once every few months. Your copy is obviously defective.

Yes it should work because it works for me.
I have a slim one... well if that is a type of Playstation2

PSX games work on the preowned original model PS2 I bought. The memory cards are good too. <.<

i have a ps2 and my ps1 games work on there

Well, PS1 games definitely play on the original hardware, and they also play on all PS2s, fat or slim. And all PS3s are capable of playing PS1 games, but only select models can play PS2 games. My guess is either your disc is bad or something's up with your system. Try playing it on a PS1, another PS2, or a PS3 and see what happens. If it won't play on any of the systems, it must be the disc. If it will play on most or all of the other systems you try, it must be the system. I wish you good luck on finding a replacement/getting a repair if either thing happens, though. If it's the disc, I think you could restore it somehow with whatever disc restoration service you have that'll ship to your country.