Should Your Boyfriend Play PlayStation 2?

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We recently dusted off the ole PlayStation 2 and went on a nostalgia trip. We played 11 games like Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. However, for this review we focused on the 3 games that we thought held up best in 2019. Watch the video to find out which ones!
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[@GirlfriendReviews]

Alright you guys, give us your anime recommendations!

[@965sonic]

Hunter X Hunter

[@tidusx665]

Steins Gate!

[@octavioriostorres602]

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Full metal alchemist brotherhood Cowboy beebop Evangelion

[@farouq7107]

Bleach

[@lackerslacker2477]

Assassination classroom

[@lorddraonic]

That impression of Dunkey was Knack 2 levels baby

[@rbdriftin]

it was a mastapeece

[@lradmclovin9]

Uh oh, did someone say KNAAAAAACK *Here comes the moneyyy*

[@GamerDan89]

Dunkey is love 🤣😎

[@PokerPlayerJames]

So when are we getting "Should Your BF Play Bookworm adventure deluxe"

[@Jackson-en2qx]

@@PokerPlayerJames THIS is the underrated comment

[@MapleMilk]

When someone calls the PS2 a "nostalgia trip" but you're broke so it's your current console 😎

[@ohboy6738]

That's a sad story.

[@joelman1989]

Well I have all of the current gen consoles but spent lots of time and money restoring my ps2 and games because it’s the greatest system ever made.

[@StraightPunkEdge93]

This is so me in college just four years ago

[@tigerfestivals5137]

The ps2 actually has a lot of games that are still worth playing, so that's not completely bad.

[@Sparkysgameroom]

Im in the same situation😂😂😂

[@damonhillz8943]

“Not even the 480p resolution could hold back this games 4K imagination” -Girlfriend Review (2019) That was beautiful ❤️😂👌🏻😭

[@jebbyy]

but its 480i :(

[@ClockworkBard]

A limited number of PS2 games did support progressive scan 480p output, including God of War. Though it's hard to tell if that's happening here, since PS2 video output can often be so dark as to feel like a glaucoma simulator.

[@AashishHariKrishnan]

Holy shit, I wrote that fixing scratched ps2 disks article way back! Glad to see someone actually took the time to read it! 😂

[@EvyDevy]

Now if only they didnt seem nonsensical to just using rubbing alcohol. But really, thats cool.

[@nisnast]

I gotta ask Why bananas?

[@Erick-tv8oq]

@@nisnast Why *not* bananas?

[@Newgodofwar]

@@nisnast BANANA!

[@Siberius-]

​@@nisnast - Also I think toothpaste was mentioned... toothpaste has abrasive ingredients. Like I dunno about that one in particular.

[@MrMalcolm271293]

That Dunkey Impression! I came for copper but i found gold

[@BC-lg7hf]

What do you mean? Girlfriend Reviews is pure GOLD

[@ElijahRhyne]

This is literally the reason I finally subbed.

[@AbdElWadoudIkhlef]

That Dunkey impression! 10/10! good job!

[@MohamedElHaddadGOT]

Broooooo 😂😂

[@catbugg]

Mastapeace!

[@GlizzyGuzzlr]

What are you talking about? That wasn’t actually Dunkey?

[@BingBangPoe]

"A MASTAHPEECE"

[@AaronMichaelLong]

OMG, that Dunkey impression is on *fire*.

[@BeatEmUps]

Okay, I was already subbed, but that Donkey Impression made me double sub 🙏🤣 ... and I don't even know what that means.

[@periachi4961]

Hey man.

[@shom924]

Hey man.

[@ggs27]

Hey man

[@steelforge8577]

Love your videos man.

[@slimysludge]

omg its becky with the good hair

[@MasonOfLife]

Honestly not enough people in these comments are appreciating that Metal Gear Solid 2 “Wait a minute....Who are you?” Joke Absolute Gold

[@keykeeper9631]

I fuckin died at that part

[@sansnom5269]

It actually sums up the MGS 2 experience, as a whole.

[@Aarthurnax]

@@sansnom5269 it basically sums up every MGS. During Snake Eater and later GotP I was like: who the hell are you and what do you want from me? Let me just crawl in the bushes/shoot some mechs

[@jeffereigh]

So funny I woke up my wife haha

[@AdamFunk]

"Hello? Yes, this is he... ...9/11, huh?" Jesus, I frickin' lost it.

[@thetapsy7508]

when was this joke?

[@Grandpa_Akay]

@@thetapsy7508 6:00

[@Seabasstard22]

I did too!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@tjdavis2006]

Ah I did too. Amazing

[@TierZoo]

oh snap, y'all got sponsored congrats! I highly recommend the anime Erased on Crunchyroll!

[@kenpachi1327]

finally, someone with some class

[@elgooblino]

Ahem. Jojo

[@biznessman5632]

I forget you guys are just people till I see you comment on someone else's video (love your content)

[@ErendieI]

TierZoo yaaay

[@elgooblino]

@@biznessman5632 Thanks man, always a pleasure to see fans

[@procrastinator99]

"The Gods of Olympus have abandoned me..." Literally one of the most epic openings to any game ever.

[@jakubblaha4904]

*Whisper* "I tortured my sims" *whisper back* "Who didnt..."

[@mrsuper-kamipopo9708]

Honestly, that impression really made you *FEEL* like Dunkey

[@mdrums1428]

and I really FEEL like spiderman

[@Sondox]

Tony, get the boulder.

[@sheik124]

2 of em already. feeeeeel sick. sims 2 baby

[@sheik124]

I should've waited until the end. Nice. This video is a mastahpeece.

[@pizeblu]

Nobody talks about Sly Cooper the most underrated game ever.

[@senguin]

That’s what I was thinking, all 3 that we’re on the PS2 took all of my time as a kid.

[@MrKegan321]

Truth. Those games were legit.

[@arthurmorgan5089]

YESS I LOVE SLY COOPER

[@fayeharrison1741]

The Jak/Ratchet/Sly combo was the best for the generation, but I would hate to see what would happen to Jak and Sly if they made a comeback...

[@jorgediaz4742]

I wish sly comeback to ps5

[@meh23p]

“Helloooo? Yes, this is he. 9/11, huh?” 😂

[@dmduong87]

That dunky impression was Spot on! I died laughing XD

[@kylerbowman370]

Me: playing video games. New girlfriend reviews: uploads video. Me: Hol’ up a minute!

[@jaseneffendy17]

This should be a t shirt

[@kacperwoch4368]

More like: ,,Oh shit, here we go again''

[@EonStormcrow]

Ha! My like made you hit 1k. Noice!

[@nraek07]

I remember when my mom bought me this legendary console after crying for it for weeks begging her everyday to buy me one, when I got one I played it for hours after school, then whole day on weekends only stopping to eat and sleep. We only had one crt tv back then and whenever my sister wants to watch tv we had to fight for it, I always lose and everytime I always tell her I wished I was a only child,that's how powerful it was(love you ate:*)To this day I still remember it vividly. Thank for this vid, it was really nostalgic. That sims 2 clip/soundtrack almost made me cry from nostalgia.

[@pianotutorialseasy]

"It was eerily similar to our actual life." 5:09 *"He tried to woohoo."* Had me dying. 😂😂😂

[@EteamProductions]

Your Dunkey accent had me in tears

[@Bruh-jw8mg]

Nope that was racist

[@bigchike350]

@@Bruh-jw8mg You know Dunkey is white right?

[@AshBuxton]

@@Bruh-jw8mg In what way?

[@Bruh-jw8mg]

@@AshBuxton by mocking him

[@bigchike350]

@@Bruh-jw8mg I still don't understand how you think mocking a white male is racist.

[@alexanderpadilla7787]

Dunkie with the guest appearance ...I’m dying Thank you

[@cmazzeno]

Spoilers. Damn.

[@pulttijalmari7527]

Its not the dynkie Its girlfriend revews impression

[@7Be]

@@pulttijalmari7527 please tell me you didn't actually just take the OP seriously and felt the need to correct it like that. Please tell me that didn't happen in real life.

[@michaelchan1629]

4:41 that feeling when you finally revive a DVD when it has been scratched to death.

[@VictorYamaykin]

"It scared me ... I farted..." Should be a t-shirt... ?

[@DammitSinged]

_Ahh man i remember playing The Sims and getting calls about 9/11, good times._

[@HeroesHoshi]

Haha yeah me t- *wait wat*

[@poko60]

"3rd game was so good it chose itself" *God of war pops up Dunkey impresssion? Yeah I'm subbing

[@sheik124]

Silent Hill 2 makes you feeeeel like you're gonna be sick dunkey, is that you?

[@allon9453]

fax

[@pazminoproject]

I absolutely LOST it at the dunkey impression! 7:15 subbed

[@Astraldymensions]

"Anime itch" That aint an itch.... that's a disease. It's treatable but requires few years of anime binge watching. Good luck

[@arfanik9827]

Ahh shit, got into anime recently, i guess i'm in for a long ride

[@USAads2023]

Question: name of the anime Shelby said first marulamachika or something alike. Please help

[@ioladear14]

@@USAads2023 madoka magica

[@oskar751]

"9/11, huh?" i laughed so hard

[@internalpain2046]

Oskar Solvang but still no persona 5

[@badeji.]

That dunkey impression 👌🏾😭

[@susiemartinez8983]

I was expecting dunkey...I mean girlfriend, to hit us with a one two and say something about Knack 2 babè

[@olivebirdy2150]

@@susiemartinez8983 She made that joke at 4:50.

[@davideperiotto4178]

"And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you..." That Pink Floyd reference was spot on.

[@TheTGOAC]

No one told you where to run, you missed the starting gun. Man thats some good stuff

[@justwannapost69]

I still remember reading the one page preview on God of War in GameInformer and when it said the game opened with a guy killing himself by jumping off a cliff and you play through how he got there I was ALL IN! Every game in the series since that moment has only reinforced it.

[@trollbanner5663]

Now we need "Should your Girlfriend play Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2?"

[@CdrChaos]

Just do it!!

[@hammieli1875]

Crunchy roll?! Persona 5 review confirmed

[@iniiloi6636]

No, Crunchy roll and ps2?! Persona 4 review confirmed

[@millermiller3439]

You'll never see it coming.

[@ExhyaGaming]

You are doing yourself a disservice if you watch the persona animes before playing the games.

[@Jukettaja]

4:35 I love the way she says banana

[@jarnobot]

About the framerate: you may want to take the PS2 apart to clean it up from the inside and to change the cooling paste. There is a very good change that it has never been properly maintained in all those years

[@AdamFunk]

That Blade Runner/Bruce Almighty crossover was heckin' BRILLIANT.

[@JH-wg7xe]

You guys should check out Way Out! It's an awesome coop game that can only be played with 2 people :)

[@RickeGnool]

I really hope they do. I played it with my best friend and it was one of the most fun gaming experiences I have ever had.

[@bardknight]

I started it yesterday and it's really good. Got it for $7 too 😬.

[@leonklei6393]

where? @@bardknight

[@Carlisho]

The ending of the game thou, thats a real test.

[@rommeljamescabatay3177]

The alcohol thing to clean PS 2 games is really legit😁😁😁 Pretty please make a bloodborne video🙏🙏🙏

[@teneesh3376]

Pretty sure shelby can't handle another soulsbourne

[@esdrascaleb]

The first god of war was a masterpience in all things including history

[@ZeroToNowhere]

"The Anime Itch" sounds like something you contract during a convention.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

A furry convention...

[@Skitz0frenix]

If you want to watch the most hilarious anime ever I'd recommend Prison School. Too bad it's only 1 season 😕

[@TheftTone6]

Once you have the anime itch, it can never be scratched. Soon you'll want more, and more. Until you become a husk of your former self. Hollow without any semblance of normality. A being obsessed with 2D. But hey atleast we are truly happy being surrounded by our hobbies and not being sad pieces of shit hating on others for what they like.

[@cyanrts]

"Gahd of War is a mastahpiece. Every other PS2 game made us feel like we went back in tahme." That has to be the best Dunkey impression I've ever heard in my life.

[@N7Avenger]

“WATCH THOSE WRIST ROCKETS”

[@yoyoyo1816]

"BATTLE DROIDS; TAKE 'EM DOWN!"

[@GerryTheProdigy]

“WE’VE LOST A COMMAND POST!”

[@lukasluna7475]

@@GerryTheProdigy "just like the simulations"

[@Fillthrill]

"...Like tears..in-PEEPEE!!" I nearly swallowed my tongue

[@demetresaghliani9048]

Someone suggested Kaguya-Sama: Love is War, and I gotta agree. I think it's the perfect anime for you.

[@warweasel2901]

You guys should definitely watch Cowboy Bebop and Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

that's right brotha MASTAPEEEESSSSS

[@NoBody-dp8bd]

Agreed.

[@zware88]

Definitely Cowboy Bebop

[@CS-er3ib]

321 Let's Jam

[@unknownmystery4579]

Yessss What about my hero academia

[@drdramatik]

Love how you brought videogamedunkey over! Hope we see more of him on this channel

[@LeojPT]

4:47: OMG that sound!!!!!!!!! Memories!!!!! I am crying now.

[@spdr114]

Been watching from day 1. My wife even watches these with me. Awesome content, great POV, and hilarious writing. You guys are awesome.

[@fez777]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and Gintama will have you laughing like a Dunkey

[@jorgevelasquez1672]

gintama from the third episode forward is pure gold

[@JebusPrimeDLC]

I second jojos. all 4 completed seasons

[@bilboswaggins9058]

The dunkey omage was awesome! Excellent video!

[@Toothpicklvr]

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood My Hero Academia One Punch Man Yu yu Hakusho (spelled wrong, sorry) Shaman King

[@gwilliam96]

I'm really glad somone else remembers shaman king.

[@ceceliaye493]

You didn't spell Yu Yu Hakusho incorrectly. Glad someone mentioned it!

[@blittzzy__4968]

Im so happy to see someone actually mention shaman king it was such a good anime.

[@Jescribano1]

That dunlkey impression was spot on though

[@andrezz2312]

I was about to comment that lmao

[@acblook]

I can't believe you didn't review Telltale's Wallace and Gromit's fabulous adventures

[@maximilianopena]

Also another Telltale's hidden and forgotten gem, Sam & Max

[@Paranoid-Philosopher]

Love the editing. Tremendous.

[@sheik124]

this video is a mastahpeece, mwah, 11/10.

[@mikhailcloses8555]

LOVE your dunkey impression! keep up the good work

[@NicholasBlainEdwards]

Rip shark tale 2004-2019

[@RegBeta]

Don't you mean R.I.P. Shark's Tale 2004-2004? 😆😆🤣🤣🤣

[@kampfkeks6619]

Careful if you say it's name to often the game will find its way to you!

[@KingOfTheHill35]

Yaas!!! Nier automata... Finally. You should watch Serei no moribito

[@focusman420]

Moribito was dope af

[@corypopowich7046]

Chill, weeb

[@ShadowLady1]

they only play western normie reddit games

[@Daniel-zg5mb]

Moribito is incredible. Definitely one of my all time favorites.

[@kevinescobar237]

omfg that blade runner reference, i love this channel like nothing else. ya'll crazy good at this youtube thing.

[@callumgray8545]

I have the same memories of playing sims 2, that and bf 2 are why my ps2 is still plugged in to this day, great video ☺ also the anime Food Wars is Amazing easily my favourite

[@germaninjapan5738]

I love your channel!!! 🤗 I always wonder how anybody could make that much effort and get all that editing done 😯

[@andoniroque5934]

YES! NIER AUTOMATA! Can't wait!!! I've been posting on all your videos to play Nier A. I'm so happy. I'll stop now.

[@tonkahanah5890]

same

[@shanefleming9843]

We're finally going to become as Gods together 🙏

[@hongleanglim9143]

Thanks for making this video. It brings back a lot.

[@noxloki7492]

Love how your channel grow and grow. Best of luck for you guys, i love you.

[@Mandorle21]

What about the Ratchet and Clank trilogy?? C'mon....

[@Table53]

Obviously because that's going to be a separate video. Obviously. Pls.

[@GirlfriendReviews]

We'll do more PS2 Retro stuff in the future, but our next adventure back in time will be N64.

[@Table53]

@@GirlfriendReviews Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[@cooperlebrun3709]

omg the startup nostalgia bit that took a hard left into existential crisis I WAS NOT PREPARED

[@mutatontherocks01]

That Dunkey impression just won you a subscribe. Love the channel, look forward to more

[@WolfQueenLydia]

I still have my ps2 as well, and works like a dream too. Wish we could go back to the days when you got a full a game then constant updates.

[@joshdavis1443]

Damnit, that Tears in Rain joke might be the best joke in recorded history! It really pisses me off how much I laughed

[@JordyToons]

Silent Hill 2 is such a masterpiece, glad to see it still gets praise even 18 years later! My nerdy young self couldn't help but make a short film on it many years ago hahaha... Somehow it still gets views. The PS2 had such an awesome library of games! Also it's funny that you brought up the fuzzy picture because I had the same problem going back to play some old games recently. This is why I like "HD upgrades" because it doesn't hurt my eyeballs. Even Wii games aren't HD which is also mind blowing since it sold around the same time as PS3 and 360. It just sucks when shitty companies cough "KONAMI" cough do lazy ass shitty HD ports cough "SILENT HILL COLLECTION" cough that plays worse than the original just as a cash grab.

[@jwace]

You are not the same after playing that game - maybe that was just the first real psy-horror game I got into

[@alessandrodelisi5884]

This was one of the best videos I've seen recently. I was eating and choked myself at 6:53 :D Love your work guys!

[@Zinger7107]

wanna know what makes these guys amazing? The cable to the ps2 in the title screen. gah... you's guys are awesome

[@pjdantino]

Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex are both amazing!

[@Yuzuki1337]

Both were the first animes I watched as a kid and they definitely shaped my taste in media

[@christianfaux736]

Hardcore must-sees, for sure

[@ST0RMTROOP3R]

"He tried to WooHoo" hahaha Another masterpiece! Look forward to your videos every week

[@semanticsamuel936]

I would never have been allowed to play God of War when I had a PlayStation. I had to pretend Metal Gear Solid was a racing game to persuade my mum to buy it for me, and I had not a clue how to play it. Nice touch with the Ask Jeeves search...oh the memories. I can honestly say that few gaming experiences will ever beat those days of playing Worms Armageddon with my friends - that for me was the pinnacle of PlayStation games. We each had our own teams and could play it for hours. Crash Team Racing was pretty fun too, and my dad was suspiciously good at it (to this day I'm convinced he practised by himself after we went to bed).

[@ThePatchPlayer]

You guys are the best!! I loved the dunkey imitation :)

[@nomercyfilms]

7:58 amazing editing

[@Felde5]

You scared the shit out of me with that scene from Madokka. Also, thanks for the review on NieR, if you could take the Find a Present quest, that'll be great. :3

[@nazart7830]

I love watching your videos! pure joy!!

[@adamhoward8371]

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Hunter x Hunter are both good anime. I suspect a lot of people will tell you to watch Fullmetal

[@mitabeitah4382]

JOJO. Just JOJO.

[@Borderlines]

I just want to say, that while I may just be one person, I appreciate everything you do for your audience here on youtube as well as twitch.

[@hammieli1875]

You’re just really happy she said the next episode was NieR, aren’t you 😄

[@Borderlines]

@@hammieli1875 yea 😂 and honestly i watch the twitch streams and this particular video required not only more effort, but because the delay made some people post mean comments

[@Zer0daHer0]

I am so happy to hear Pink Floyd as a valid meme. Thank you Shelby, U and this channel rocks😎

[@Cyberian_Khatru]

This cannot be stressed enough. That plus the Saving Private Ryan and the consoles flashing in tandem in perfect sync was just too perfect

[@MrLambo234]

UGH THE JAK 3 ENDING MUSIC I LOVE IT

[@Adam-ps4nq]

This is the first time i've watched a youtube marathon in 10 years this channel is ridiculously well made

[@Pscdub72]

That's what my whole day has been!

[@TheGermanoidProject]

Baccano! Also, you should sync a complete Video for dunky. Just for the fun. I'm pretty sure nobody would mind.

[@onatgz]

to be fair, older titles DO look better on crt screens. try it out side by side if you have the equipment. but more importantly, BANNERLORD WHEN OMG

[@NoBody-dp8bd]

To be faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaair! Name that reference

[@martijnlanghorst2789]

You should play prince of persia on ps2! Love the channel!

[@lukesandadordoceu4835]

Love it when you sing. Sometimes I even prefer her versions of the songs, e.g. her version of "footloose" is cooler than the original in my opinion. As always, amazing video, so keep up with all that great stuff, The Greatest Coworking Couple of all time.

[@soulscyther666]

You should watch Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, Death Note, Code Geass. These are my favorite animes, i like animes with great stories, plot twists, philosophies, intellectual battles, and drama. Also i'm happy you finally decided to play Nier Automata, it has the same depth and greatness only a japanese genius could tell right (based on the animes i listed and Metal Gear Solid series which is also a masterpiece)

[@BiTheBooks]

Anime recommendations you say? _Okay 3, 2, 1 LET'S JAM_ Oh, and Trigun.

[@Danda0nline]

Big O

[@BiTheBooks]

@@Danda0nline "SHOOOWTIIIME!!!"

[@TravisDockham]

Every single video from you guys is a masterpiece! Thank you!

[@epicforger12345]

I love the editing on this channel

[@deimaru]

Just about to go to bed New Girlfriend Reviews: uploads video Me: Hol' up a minute!

[@marvelandstuff2449]

Steve Jarvie Stolen comment.

[@randomduck8679]

Steve Jarvie why are they called New Girlfriend Reviews?

[@joshleeper7249]

The ancient Magus bride is like a beauty and the beast story with lots of magic thrown into it. Also Konosuba is a light hearted funny anime I recommend as well

[@TheIllio]

Damn, why did it take me so long to discover this chanel and especially this video? When I saw that Jack&Dexter I immediately got reminded of the old Ratchet&Clank games. Wished more people knew about these awesome games or showed them more love.

[@shashu8205]

So the BF is the genius behind the outstanding editing, that I've become accustomed too, for this channel. Love the humour and work from both of you.

[@boy_of_war]

I shrieked when I saw that Kratos shadow. Needless to say you made the right choice

[@satellite964]

Shadow of the Colossus still looks great on a CRT tv with analog AV cables btw. PS2 on a modern TVs is like a messy soup of pixels.

[@hubert9841]

Yeah, you need crt TV and all that old shit for games to look good sadly but when you get it you get better games than most of today

[@chironthecuddley6144]

Yeah, either CRT for the most accurate experience, but a good HDMI adapter makes the games really clean.

[@blood4lonewolf]

I love how The Doors music was used XD Great video btw

[@blood4lonewolf]

Correction, Pink Floyd.....

[@Du3Fanatic]

I'm always on KZbin and for some reason i saw your 1st video when it came out, ever since then im hitting the like button for every video you guys put out! And i never do that lol, i think you are really creative keep it up, these videos make my day everytime! That Dunkey impression though hahah Watch FMA Brotherhood please!!!