Cheat codes are actually generated and implemented by game developers for the purpose of testing the games. Cheat codes allow the gamer to play with some additional features that a normal game play normally won’t provide.

Activating cheats on consoles is completely different to the way they are activated on computer games. Cheat codes in console games are activated by pressing a combination of buttons. Now many cheat cartridges are available in the market for all console games.

There are many websites which serve the PS2 gamers well for Playstation 2 codes, cheats and some useful tricks.

IGN

This is one of the most popular websites where you can find Playstation 2 free cheats and handy tips for your PS2 game. Its database is huge and it keeps updating with all the latest games.

The best thing about IGN is that it provides detailed information about each PS2 game. You can get to watch the videos and read the reviews of your favorite game. You can read the in-depth explanation of each level of the game in its comprehensive game guide books.

Gamespot

This is a great website for passionate gamers. It is one the most popular websites in its genre. It updates you with all the latest releases and upcoming games and you can also find reviews and ratings of games.

Its cheat code database is huge and up to date and you can find some useful tips to break down deadlock situations in your PS2 games.

Cheatcodes

This cheat code portal is popular because of its simple graphical interface. All the PS2 games are categorized alphabetically, which enables you to find your favorite game without too much hard work. It supplies you with cheats to unlock many hidden features and some authentic tips and tricks.

The most significant feature of this cheat code portal is that a gamer can find his game with so much ease. The hints published in this portal are very resourceful.

PS2 Gamezone

This game is especially dedicated to PS2 gamers. You can find all the valuable information for all the latest PS2 console games. It is the virtual store house of Playstation 2 free cheat codes.

You can check out the all the latest game reviews and ratings. You can read the interviews of game developers. The site renders trailers of all the latest upcoming games and every bit of information regarding all the PS2 games.

Cheatcc

This is a contemporary web site for console gamers to find cheats and tricks. The cheat section of each game is published in full detail. This makes it easier for a gamer to understand and implement the tricks.

You can also view the videos of most of the recent games as well as reading all the latest news of the console gaming industry. Apart from that, its website acts as an agent to trade PS2 games.

Planetcheats

This website lives up to its name. It is truly the planet for the cheat codes of the most ancient and latest PS2 games.

This website is completely dedicated to providing cheats and tricks to unlock the special items. You can see the user rating of the cheats submitted on the website and this ensures their authenticity. The most innovative thing about this portal is that it allows you to give your own rating for the published cheats.

Supercheats

This website is the complete guide book for a PS2 gamer. You can check out the articles and reviews written by expert gamers and there is a special section in this portal, where you find the detailed statistics of each game.

You can even take part in discussions in the forum, where you can update yourself with lots of information about PS2 related stuff. It has an fully updated cheat code database. Gamers can post their questions on the website, which will be answered by experts.

Cheatcodesgalore

As the name implies, this website has cheat codes galore.  All you need to do is select a particular game and you can view the cheats, tricks and walkthroughs of that particular game. Its cheat code database is huge, and is always up to date.

Each game section will be provided with a genuine description and the link, through which you can ship yourself gaming gear.

Cheatmasters

This is the ultimate website for a console gamer. You can find all the secret walkthroughs and unlock items. The provided database for cheats and tricks of the PS2 games is vast and completely updated.

In this portal, a section of any particular game is managed and monitored by a particular cheat master. So this facilitates the website to maintain the information which surely works.

Cheatextreme

This is not only a store house for cheats of PS2 games but it also consists of some proper storylines and descriptions of the games with authentic reviews. Apart from cheats, you can find unbiased games ratings.

There are many gamers who do not find much time to enjoy their favorite games. Cheat codes allow such passionate gamers to complete the game more quickly than playing it by conventional ways. Cheat codes allow you to play in God Mode (infinite health), it provides you unlimited ammunition and deadly weapons, and make the whole game play easily. Cheat codes also come in handy when you are running out of cash in the game.

Now, when you are stuck at some point with your PS2 game, just log into any of these websites and take advantage of the required resources to make your gaming continuous.

Are there any other PS2 free cheat sites that we missed out? Got any good cheats you want to share? Let us know in the comments.

However, what is the point of having all this sweet content at your fingertips if you can’t watch it on that nice big TV you’ve got sitting in the living room? The makers of TVersity Pro have the answer. Today, I’m going to walk you through adding feeds and shows to your TVersity library, and how to connect your gaming system to your home PC in order to watch these shows. TVersity will also stream most types of audio and video files from your My Documents folder. The extensive list of supported devices includes Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo Wii; TVersity’s interface is also accessible through any Web browser.

Before I proceed, I should explain something very important. There are two versions of TVersity, the Free and Pro versions. The Pro version supports many premium-video websites including Hulu, Joost, and TV.com, which are not supported in the Free version. Both versions of TVersity are free to download. However, if you enjoy your experience with the Pro version, I highly encourage you to pay for a license in order to support development of future versions. Payment again, is optional but encouraged.

First up is to download and install the Tversity Media Server. You’ll need to provide your email address in order to download the Pro version. After installing and opening the program, you’ll be at the Guide. From the Guide, you can add the feeds for many suggested shows. The real meat of the program is in the Library, which is where you can add feeds and shows as Media Sources. You’ve already likely added two media sources, your Hulu queue and YouTube channel, during the installation.

In the first example above, I’m adding a Hulu search for “daily show” as a Media Source. You can also add lists of popular videos and videos about to expire. Adding a Joost show isn’t quite as simple. In the center screenshot, I’m on Joost’s page for Transformers and using Firefox’s auto-discovery to obtain the show’s feed address. I’ll use this address to add a “Video RSS” media source. In the last example, I’m adding the This Week in Tech podcast feed. Watching this show on my TV wouldn’t be very satisfying, however it’s handy to have audio feeds for streaming via the PSP.

For streaming audio and video to the Xbox 360 or PS3, the console should recognized the TVersity server as a network-attached device. You’ll be able to browse TVersity’s menus through the console’s native interface. For streaming to the Wii or PSP, you’ll need to use the built-in browser and connect to your PC’s server. Follow the instructions here for the Wii, and here for the PSP.

TVersity, in both Free and Pro versions, is an excellent piece of software for accessing audio and video throughout a networked home, but there are alternatives. If you have a setup such as this, let us know about it in the comments.

Many of you told me (in the comments here and on Digg.com) how the first PlayStation was too outdated, and thus not interesting. ‘Passé’, one might say.

Because of that and because it was planned anyway, we’ll raise the stakes a bit. This time, we’ll be discussing emulation of PlayStation 2 games.

How to Playstation 2 Games on PC

First of all a warning. Many of you will not be able to run these games properly. They’ll lag on a lot of PC’s. On some of them they’ll lag even more. When emulating PlayStation 2 and Xbox games, you always have to keep in mind the next equasion:

To remove the above mentioned ‘-1‘ factor, you can pay more attention to the specific type of game you’re trying to play. Naturally, visually simple games like ‘Disgaea’ will run smoother than 3D, over the top graphical shooters, like ‘Black’. In short, your computer will never completely be a PlayStation 2.

We’ll be guiding you through this process in a few simple steps.

Step 1 – Download and install PCSX2

PCSX2 comes in two packages. A binary package (which you have to un7zip) and an installation file. Just install or extract it to the folder of your choice.

Step 2 – Getting the BIOS files

Contrary to the first PlayStation, the PlayStation 2 uses several BIOS files. Basically, these are the hardest to find. Because they are copyrighted material, you are only allowed to own these files if you also own a PlayStation 2. MakeUseOf does NOT encourage piracy! This is also the reason why it’s illegal to host these files online. If you actually own a PlayStation 2 though, it’s not illegal to download them (laws may differ in your country).

So now you basically have two options layed out for you. You can either dump them from your PlayStation 2 yourself, or find someone else who dumped them and who put the files online. On this last website you can find the ROM1, eROM and the SECAM-, NTSC- and PAL BIOS files you’ll need. Again, you must’nt download them if you don’t have a PlayStation 2. You can put these files in a folder of you’re choice.

Step 3 – Running PCSX2 and configuring BIOS, video and controller input

The program comes in two different versions. One version uses TLB (pcsx2t.exe), the other one Virtual Memory (pcsx2.exe). First of all, try running the VM version. The program will try to reallocate the memory, after which you have to log off and on again. If it fails to do so, you’ll have to use the TLB version. This one is somewhat slower, but according to the developers the speed difference is not that great.

After you’ve started up, select ‘Config’ -> ‘Configure’.

First, we’re going to configure our BIOS. Press ‘Set Bios Directory’ and select the folder where you’ve put your BIOS files. Back in the Configuration screen, select the correct region from the Bios drop-down menu. You might want to change this now and then, depending on your games.

Next, the video plug-ins. PCSX2 comes with ZeroGS KOSMOS and GSdx9 plug-ins. A ‘Ps2 Output’ window (which looks similar to the command screen) normally opened when you started PCSX2. Else, temporarily close the Configuration screen, select ‘Misc’ -> ‘Enable Console’ and restart the program. In this Ps2 Output screen, look if ‘Detected SSE2′ is stated under Features. If not, you might want to choose the ‘no SSE2′ video plug-in.

If you press the ‘Configure…’ button under the video drop-down menu, you can tweak graphic related options like screen size, toggle full-screen, anti-aliasing and more.

As for the controller, I highly recommend LilyPad. This is one of the most adjustable plug-ins. You can use keyboard, mouse and controller input. There even is a setting so you can use your Guitar Hero guitar.
Just download it here, and drop it in the plugins directory. If you’ve used the installer, that would be C:\Program Files\Pcsx2_0.9.4\plugins .
Re-open the Configuration screen, select LilyPad from the drop-down menu and press configure. In the ‘General’ tab, you can tweak various settings. Select the ‘Pad 1′ or ‘Pad 2′ tab to configure the keys.

Step 4 – Test-driving and alternative plug-ins

With everything set up, it’s about time for a test-drive. We’re going to look if everything works as it should, and look which points need more improvement.

We can boot the games, depending on the plug-in we use, either by CD/DVD or by using an image file. The standard configuration uses Linuzappz, which is able to boot ISO’s and other image files. To do this, just select ‘File’ -> ‘Run CD/DVD’.

If you want to boot from a disc instead, go back to the configuration screen and select the P.E.Op.S driver from the Cdvdrom dropdown menu. Press configure to select an interface (based on your operating system) and the drive you want to use. Confirm your configuration and you’re ready to roll. Select ‘File’ -> ‘Run CD/DVD’ to boot from the chosen drive.

At this point you’ll be prompted for a date and a timezone, after which the game will start. If you’ve got problems with the graphics or sound, try using one of the the other plug-ins. You can get more additional plug-ins here.

If you’re still having problems, check the compatibility status of your game here.

Have fun!

About the (would-be) next article

Some of you might also remember that I had the intention of also publishing an article concerning Xbox emulation. We are, however, going to postpone this subject until it is in a somewhat more stable form.