The Platinum Project PlayStation 2: Episode 10 - Insane PS2 Imports!

[@TheMesmerizingCollective]

Thanks for another great video and the tips on XQ!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks for watching and I’ll probably do another order from there myself soon lol

[@djvoo19]

Sebastian is a legend sending those slip cases, well done Dan.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

He really is! They’re amazing!

[@Gaming_Rarities]

Happy to help with Sonic 👍 and as a collector of PlayStation cardboard, I am extremely jealous of that Gran Turismo & Tourist Trophy… never seen that before! Thankfully I do own the Metal Gear slipcover. Great video as always ❤️

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks again mate! Yeah PlayStation cardboard is hard to come across and I’m amazed you have the Metal Gear one, but it shouldn’t really come as a surprise considering your collection

[@Danloadable]

Solid episode my dude! Glad some progress is coming along

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks and yes some heavy hitters crossed off the list this time for sure!

[@mark-andrews]

Really enjoyed this video, feels like some positive progress has been made. You mention the possibility of Australian territory exclusive PS2 Platinum games, personally I would seek to add those last, after everything else, is completed, sought of an add on, for a much later video, possibly in 2025. The PS2 box with the Platinum Jak 3 and Ratchet and clank, very cool, imo.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@mark-andrews yeah some great progress made as the imports are some of the hardest games to find! I have found a few of the Australian exclusive games I need but they are fairly expensive l, especially with postage but I will start getting them and attempting to complete the challenge this year. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@mark-andrews]

@@DanTheGamesMan I do regularly view 'Electric Adventures' he is based in Tasmania, the postage to him can sometimes take a long time! So I guess the same in reverse might take a while, too?

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@mark-andrews yeah I think when I’ve ordered from Australia before it can take up to 4 weeks

[@LethalBrizzleGaming]

Ahh your first Momox experience 😂 They're so hit and miss haha!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@LethalBrizzleGaming it does seem that way lol but for the price you know I’ll be trying again haha

[@LethalBrizzleGaming]

@@DanTheGamesMan they're pretty good with returns too

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@LethalBrizzleGaming yeah they refunded this one straight away

[@BricksNGaming]

Fingers crossed get there soon Thanks for a awesome shout out

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@BricksNGaming thank you for your help! It’s really getting closer now!

[@RetroElijah1982]

Sweet game pick-ups(and imports), I wish we had CEX out here in the States. I think it would do great, would be cool to get cash for whichever games or electronics aside from store credit(depending on the condition of whatever is brought in of course). Great video Dan 👍🏽😎👍🏽🎮🕹️

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it, is there any chain game store in American like CEX where you can trade games in?

[@RetroElijah1982]

@@DanTheGamesMan Mostly GameStops out here, but where I'm at there's a place called Zia Records. They do video games, 💿s, 📀s, I believe they do 📼s, vinyl records and other things

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@RetroElijah1982 did CEX used to be in America?

[@RetroElijah1982]

@@DanTheGamesMan No never had CEXs out here, would be cool

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@RetroElijah1982 that’s a shame and probably something I take for granted now

[@DrCory48]

Cool video

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@DrCory48 thanks! 😀

[@mancman-bu4kz]

Ace vid as per, love these series

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@mancman-bu4kz thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Youngbadger1981]

Me and my son live in whitby which is very close to Scarborough and we love going to game pad can't beat digging through piles of games the shop is brilliant

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah it’s my favourite kind of shop to dig through as you never know what you’re going to find!

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan well you didn't do it properly while you were there

[@thekingofoldskool2]

Another great episode Dan (they are always a treat). So I can confirm 'The Getaway: Black Monday' & 'XIII' DOES have a Platinum Disk. I can also confirm that 'From Russia With Love' was released on Platinum in the UK (including the PSP Platinum range). Sebastian has sent you some real nice stuff, but good to see if you find these UK variants as some have been released over here in the range. I hope to maybe bump into you at Wembley next Sunday at All In.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thank you for watching! I guess il be looking for both with platinum disks then, that’s annoying but it’s good to know lol. Same with From Russia, but glad to have a copy of that regardless of region. Yeah I was blown away by his generosity! I have a full week of AEW action planned, I can’t wait!

[@thekingofoldskool2]

Sorry to report that Dan about the Platinum disks. I am sure you will find them though. As Joseph Campbell once said: ''The best adventure's don't happen in straight lines, they are full of twists, turns and surprises''. I feel this PS2 Platinum Project is that - a adventure. Are you off to the Cardiff tapings of Dynamite & Collision as well?

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@thekingofoldskool2 exactly and the whole adventure is also a learning experience! I am indeed, can’t believe I finally get to see Dynamite live!

[@thekingofoldskool2]

@@DanTheGamesMan Love this! Hope you have a great time in Wales Dan! I travel to London on Saturday morning, can't wait for Wembley!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@thekingofoldskool2 thanks! I’m going to London Sunday just due to time and accommodation but I reckon it’s going to be amazing!

[@RetroMattUK]

..and my Black Monday has a Platinum Disc ;)

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks annoying lol but thanks for the info!

[@redditch11b]

I knew you'd find XQGaming useful mate. Managed to replace some of my discs thanks to them 🤘

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Was it you who recommended them? If so thanks! I’m sure this won’t be the last time I use them!

[@redditch11b]

@@DanTheGamesMan Yer we spoke after I sent the NFS Underground 2 from my holiday. No Worries man! 👍

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@redditch11b thanks again!

[@ThePrimo80s]

Amazing episode Dan. How many platinum titles are in the PS2 library? Keep up the great work. Shame you are not on Twitter, so I can share your content and tag you.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

To the best of my knowledge it’s 256, but it seems that amount changes every time I find a game which WASN’T on the list lol. Yeah sorry I’m on most social media platforms just not Twitter

[@ThePrimo80s]

@@DanTheGamesMan 256 is a lot! Respect for taking on the challenge. Can’t believe how much the PS2 sections are shrinking by. My local has still got a good about but have noticed it shrinking.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@ThePrimo80s yeah it’s crazy how it seems PS2 sections are shrinking all over the country

[@oli_gordon]

15:11 that halo 2 steelbook looks like how i got it in buxton barnardos

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah some of the older steelbooks are especially susceptible to rush sadly

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan rush aye not rust, the multiplayer survival video game developed by Facepunch Studios.

[@RetroMattUK]

Eye Toy Play Astro Groove has a platinum release too bud.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Is that a separate game to Eye Toy Groove?

[@RetroMattUK]

Sorry, meant Astro Zoo! Eye Toy Groove is different.

[@oli_gordon]

11:54 only thing to note is that adam has the box to go with your eu import

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I might have to message him about it lol

[@monsterhavoc4474]

The cex in Bromsgrove has quite a few platinum games in. I have got some pics of what they had.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@monsterhavoc4474 awesome, any chance you can send me a picture please?

[@monsterhavoc4474]

​@DanTheGamesMan couldn't send the pics, so I've written them down 😂 Hope that's OK for you 👍🏻 Call of duty 3 Disney Pixar cars Devil May Cry Enter the Matrix FIFA football 2004 Finding nemo God of war Harry potter and the chamber of secrets Lord of the rings: two towers Medal of honor: rising sun Prince of persia: sands of time Pro evo football 3 Pro evo football 4 Resident evil 4 Star wars starfighter Sonic heroes Simpsons hit n run Star wars ep3 revenge of the sith The sims The sims 2 Smackdown: shut your mouth Spider-man Tony hawks american wasteland XIII

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@monsterhavoc4474 wow that’s a lot of games, I have to check if there’s any I need!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@monsterhavoc4474 I think the one I need is Harry Potter, I’m amazed how hard that one’s been to find!

[@oli_gordon]

13:35 my platinum copy of the getaway i got from Wakefield broke so a bought another from lakeside and it came with the standard disc in my opinion that is still a win for the collection

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah I feel this is the only version that was released, no platinum disk as such

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan disc not disk colour not color be British not American

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@oli_gordon it was today I learnt it’s disc and not disk 🤯

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan i would think you would know due to every ps2 compact disc game saying "compact disc" on the back of the box and disc itself

[@oli_gordon]

2:45 last time i was there the wii was where the blu-rays are

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I’m guessing it was a larger section back then?

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan no still small

[@yll5288]

He dan, there are three games that come with the standard disc as far as i'm aware (of the 267 platinum titels) - Eye toy groove platinum - Metal gear solid 3 snake eater platinum -XIII platinum

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks this is good to know, shame about The Getaway Black Monday, but at least I know to grab XIII next time I see it.

[@MakoTenseii]

I REALLY WANT THAT MGS3 WOW I NEVER KNEW IT HAD A RELEASE LIKE THAT

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@MakoTenseii it’s amazing isn’t it and I’d never seen it before either!

[@oli_gordon]

15:26 double stacked shelves red flag in my book

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah it is a bit of a pain but the shop was rammed with games!

[@oli_gordon]

​@@DanTheGamesMan sure 🤕

[@yll5288]

The metal gear solid platinum slipcase is for the german steelbook version

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@yll5288 thank you I didn’t know that, was it a platinum steelbook?

[@yll5288]

@@DanTheGamesMan As far as i know, it's just the regular german steelbook. There are 2 versions of this slipcase. One with a bonus disc which it says on the front of the slipcase and one without that mention

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@yll5288 thanks for the info

[@oli_gordon]

16:19 you have to get your hands in there so being disappointed is the result of not getting your hands in deep

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I was worried I might have pulled too many out at the shelves collapsed lol. I did have a good look off camera to avoid any accidents

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan they wouldn't have look at adam's shelves in his videos their surviving if you going to look, get your hands dirty not be a one shelve looker and bailing after finding "nothing"

[@j1m909]

What did you think of sore thumbs? I loved it

[@DanTheGamesMan]

The store? It was amazing!

[@oli_gordon]

10:54 its still the case so its a win in my books

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah I’m going to try again to find the platinum disk

[@oli_gordon]

@@DanTheGamesMan disc not disk colour not color be British not American

[@TatsuRabbit]

Hey Dan, where can I find the list of games you're still missing? I live in Barcelona and might be able to find some to send you.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Awesome, that would be amazing as I know there’s a lot more import games I’m still looking for, if you can send me a message on social media I’ll send you the list

[@alexjohnson7801]

Looking at the dozens of XIII platinum copies on ebay, every one has a 'standard' disc...that would suggest it doesn't have a platinum specific disc?

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@alexjohnson7801 I think that’s the conclusion we can draw. Next time I see a copy I’ll just grab it!

[@FIFTYSPENCE97]

First comment good vid mate getting close 🎉

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks mate yeah I’m amazed how many I’ve managed to find with a good few months left!

[@FIFTYSPENCE97]

@@DanTheGamesMan better be quick ahah times flying

[@ianriggers]

I do have the last three Platinum F1 games for the PS2. Will i see you at AEW All In on Sunday

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I will be there but it might be very difficult to meet sadly

[@ianriggers]

@@DanTheGamesMan Oh that's a shame was hoping to meet you maybe are paths will cross some day like at the gaming market

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@ianriggers I’d like to think so! Unfortunately my All In is more rushed than I’d like this year, heading down in the day and basically straight there

[@ianriggers]

@@DanTheGamesMan Ah I see hopefully we will meet one day

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@ianriggers I’m sure we will mate!

[@MostBadgeUser]

Hello dan

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@MostBadgeUser hello there 👋

[@MostBadgeUser]

@@DanTheGamesMan be my fan

[@ps2manygames]

Told you momox can be good.sadly not this time lol

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Cheers mate and hopefully I’ll have better luck next time lol