This $500 PS2 PORTABLE is BAD...

[@jrob0021]

This might be the most ridiculous device I’ve ever purchased. It’s literally the size of 2 Subway footlongs 😂

[@valval347]

Shaq's ps vita:

[@LampHatScott]

This is why people trim the board down. To prevent it being the size of the duke controller. They did it the lazy way.

[@Stevenclayhilton]

So 2 feet…

[@UseCodeMINI]

@@valval347bruh

[@brendancrowley3085]

​@@Stevenclayhiltonit's actually 1 foot long

[@thephantomboy9073]

The moment you turned it on battery drain is scary fast.

[@illkid86]

It's a pos

[@o0Atish0o]

99 sec battery xD

[@minefromblackmonday]

Bro's battery is from FNAF

[@michaeljohnston4459]

Like a countdown to shutdown.

[@FacchiniBRTV]

These wires at 9:48 are the remains of a old modchip they were too lazy to remove. You can also see the glue from the old tape above the chip.

[@renboxtable]

I was going to say the same thing. I'm pretty sure it was a modchip that was there

[@jrob0021]

That's what someone else said as well. Yeah seems extremely lazy to not remove a few wires after removing the mod chip lol. I'm not surprised though

[@ZiadHamwi99]

100%

[@Z64bit]

At that size it better actually play physical discs

[@therunawaykid6523]

You would think so but no 🤣🤣 really hope we get one that has a built in disc drive at some point it would great to just pop in any of your ps2 discs and instantly play your games anywhere - guess I will be sticking with my two handheld pcs and the ps2 emulator

[@ccricers]

As someone who owned a PSP you should really hope not haha, spinning hardware is a good way to make the battery drain faster.

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@ccricers oh I see

[@InDeathWeLove]

@@ccricers Without being able to play legitimate games though you might as well go all the way and just build an emulator handheld rather than keep the rest of the original hardware. That way no bulky unwieldy handheld, better performance if the better hardware can run some advanced emulator features and better battery life.

[@AlexHidanBR]

Even if it could play discs, since its a portable device, I'd fear scratching or damaging the discs due to movement.

[@home9dog2blue199]

look at how fast the battery drains. it started at 81% and before anything even booted up it was down to 73%. Wow

[@theo5675]

For 500 I rather buy a steam deck or a rog ally it can play PS2 games thru emulation very well and it’s way more portable

[@chumorgan443]

Not just well , Far better. Unless low res authenticity is what your looking for.

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Steamdeck is 1000 times better than this junk

[@isaac2718]

@@chumorgan443ps2 hardware is better pcsx2 detects your inputs 2 frames late which drastically changes the intended feel of the original experience and can change the feel of most games, and setting the option lower only makes it more sluggish

[@duragdbo964]

@@chumorgan443as psp Vita is far way better than a r35xx or 36

[@rocketjumpmaster34]

Just buy psp or ps vita

[@TimDespairBear11]

Honestly if this thing could play PS2 and PS1 discs that would be pretty badass. But if you have to download the ISO’s anyway you’re better off just emulating on a steam deck or pc.

[@sharker102s]

i luv your comment and agree

[@afifnusada4712]

nope, it wouldn't be badass eventhough it could run the discs. Coz ps2 is too bad for that price where you could get steam deck with that price and you'll get performance more than ps4. that's "badass" that you have to know.

[@MAR10WORLD]

@@afifnusada4712Wrong. Idc how powerful your little pc is. Nothing is better than running in native hardware

[@CatfishBradley]

You've clearly never emulated games on a steamdeck then lmao.@@MAR10WORLD

[@obeseperson]

@@afifnusada4712what lmao

[@llSuperSnivyll]

Whoever designed this: "Portable means cramming everything into something you can carry, right?"

[@FoxMcCloudFF7]

I bet in Shaq's hands that thing would look like a PSP Go! XD

[@dragonballandhonkaiimpact1022]

😂

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

The Aliexpress PS2 portable looks pretty nice in comparison.

[@Chester_Allan_Quilas]

In 2015, I dreamed to have like that of a PS2 Handheld. But now, I'm glad that there are a lot of options to choose like SteamDeck, ROG Ally, Odin 2, Legion Go, and etc. where you can play not just PS2 games, but ALMOST all retro console and PC games as well! 😁

[@QuikBlazer]

Could you buy me some

[@zilverman7820]

I don't like the feel of those portable gaming pcs. Switch ps vita psp and the other retro handhelds are the best.

[@QuikBlazer]

@@NotEpoch it has to be a Powerful one

[@Servidor_Publico_do_Ancapistao]

@@QuikBlazer Nope. A POCO F5 should be enough to run most PS2 games on NetherSX2

[@QuikBlazer]

@@Servidor_Publico_do_Ancapistao specs

[@alexgibson7960]

Dude that cracked screen effect gets me every time.

[@DJboutit2]

$500 you could buy a decent new or used laptop then install a PS2 emulator and download 30 games and it would be a better portable system

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah this thing is way too massive, chunky and ridiculous I have an aya Neo handheld pc with a ps2 emulator installed and am currently enjoying: raw danger, sos the final escape, ratchet and clank 2, jak 2, crash twinsanity, crash bandicoot wrath of cortex, Simpsons hit and run all play great 😁

[@Laughing_Individual]

You can buy a Steamdeck and upgrade it with an SSD for that price. Throw an emulator on it and do a lot more lmao.

[@Dogappel]

No ones talking about it but did you guys notice that a PS5 costs less 😂

[@Lyanlolz]

Bro got the Military certified Nokia 3310 ps2 portable edition 💀

[@AD3SPG]

This is how the game gear felt when i was 5 years old playing sonic 😂

[@astrayamatu]

i had the game gear and the atari lynx and the lynx was bigger , as a kid they are both gigantic

[@keesingh2031]

That sonic game for game gear was awesome ! Haha

[@fightrudyfight5799]

Same with the Atari lynx 😂😂

[@ScreenHackTV]

That battery indicator was going down so quickly

[@co8wei]

At that price, unless you need 100% accurate ps2 games on the go, there's no other reason why you shouldn't just get a PC portable or android portable instead like the Steam deck or Razer Edge.

[@darrenthetuber743]

I can run Ps2 games on my Moto G Stylus, basically a mid tier android phone from this year, you don't need a gigantic unusable portable Ps2 with loose parts in 2023

[@theblueblur17]

​@@darrenthetuber743My phone can run some switch games

[@finalman321]

Wires on the chip were where from when a mod-chip was installed. They cut them off rather then de-soldered them.

[@plan7a]

It is a PS2 Slim 90006 (from Hong Kong) according to the info shown on the screen after you got it to boot. Don't know why some games wouldn't work though.😃

[@598gh]

It might be due to the OPL version (The program that runs the games), because the compatibility isn't at 100%. I have a modded fat PS2 and to run every game from the HDD, I have multiple OPL versions, and another program called HD Loader. It's a bit hectic, but much better than using disc imo. Especially with the fat models, since you can just put a huge SSD and call it a day.

[@lolcat]

​@@598ghMove on from HDLoader, i use the new exfat compatible builds of opl and you can literally just drag and drop games and play

[@lemonov3031]

​@@598ghSSD for a PS2? Why? That's a huge overkill with no benefit, it's incapable of even utilizing the thing. An old HDD you have laying around would be more than enough.

[@598gh]

@@lemonov3031 It is overkill, but at least I won't have to worry about mechanical parts failing. And SSDs are not as expensive as they used to 10 years ago, so it's a much better solution in my opinion.

[@samyhx896]

Maan you get me everytime with that cracking animation 😂

[@KM-fn7ju]

*talks for 10 seconds* *loses 10% of battery*

[@redacted-oo7ne]

“yep definitely 8 inches *laughs* “

[@Capo1020PuertoRicochillmixed]

For some reason, when I first saw the thumbnail, it looked normal size, probably because of his hands

[@bazzerker35s]

I don't know if you knew, but that Tekken Tag Tournament game didn't look like it's from PS2, it's more like a arcade rom. When you look on the player 2 side, it's telling you to insert a coin.

[@zufieusagi7509]

I feel like I could make a less bulky version of this myself and I know next to nothing when it comes to electronic work.

[@illkid86]

Do it and I'll buy

[@Bananaboat.]

bro this console built like a fnaf camera 💀💀💀

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

This absolute behemoth of a brick makes me laugh every time I see the sheer size of it 😂 - like wth am I even looking at haha

[@theg_ho_st]

The screen crack and perfectly cut scream was great lol

[@MiamiGameHunter]

I have a personal philosophy for my collecting: "No mods, no repros. Original Only."

[@joegrossman5073]

The thing is so large I was under the impression that it had the disc drive still, tell you said otherwise lol. Love your videos keep up the hard work.

[@alihassain4443]

I like this one because it have battery display on that green as 99% :3 Some ps2 games have issues on this. 1-Shadow Hearts 2 when you start to beat the first battle. Enemies won't show up. 2-Summon Night Granthese. Second boss, the bomb bunny. before Chapter 2. When you hit it to get off. It's froze. 3-When you want to delete some data on ps2 bios. It's forze when you want to move.

[@Zalta-gg4es]

Sad

[@toto_rf95]

My first thought was ‘holy crap that looks bigger than an actual PS2’… then the size comparison came and I choked on my drink

[@PowerSynopsis]

Just imagining playing that thing is making my hands hurt.

[@lpfan4491]

"The PS2P is not real, it can't hurt you." The PS2P: Man, does this blow.

[@aftrthejake6843]

Lol the screen cover pull off fake out was great

[@ライロス]

And this my friends is WHY Valve put the thumb sticks on the top of the steam deck and not at the bottom. They know how to put stuff in the correct places. If this Portable PS2 was changed in the arrangement of the sticks and buttons like the Steam Deck it will be more accessible.

[@jrob0021]

Thumb sticks at the top of this device would have been ever worse.

[@BeanieKing]

Yeah, Rairosu, shut up! Trying to act like he knows something...

[@NintendoDude888]

Thumbstick placement is subjective

[@EddiePReacts]

Lol the wii u did it and it sucked. Joysticks at the top isnt the best configuration. Its simply preference. This device is simply too big and the device is too fat. The ergonomics look terrible.

[@HereisTed]

In 10 years when the technology is cheap and I can buy a psp size one of these I will be all over it

[@murta]

Watching the battery percentage drop rapidly in realtime 💀

[@nnoas971]

Why would someone spend $500 on a portable PS2 console with homebrew? With that money, you can buy a steamdeck, emulate the games in HD, load custom HD textures into the game, and even have a longer battery life 😅

[@hdNvidiaGeForceGo]

9:45 those are the modchip wires,the moder/seller who made this removed the modchip because it’s no longer needed….the modchips allows the ps2 to read burned discs/backup’s and discs from another region…like NTSC-J

[@jrob0021]

So they removed the mod chip, but not the wires…? How sloppy lol

[@hdNvidiaGeForceGo]

@@jrob0021 yeah it’s safe to remove those wires from the ic just make sure to not short or bridge the contact while removing them

[@PontiacVR]

0:58 had me rolling into a car leading to drive me to the airport and then on a plane to Los Angelous and arriving in a marriot

[@Explore531]

looks like giant PSP vista

[@keke0_oS2]

The motherboard still has the network input so you can probably load games via eth and have decent loads, anyway the size of the console is really funny.

[@zeroph3849]

ima view this from the view of a buyer being someone whos favorite console is the ps2. first of all if im paying 500+ for this im expecting more than what this is. the size is obviously ridiculous for a portable device. it needs to be shrunk by at least half that means 4 inch screen.. the thickness could be cut down by at least 1/4th. for that price battery life needs to be 8 hours of constant play before it needs to be charged. but currently the way the product is, emulation through a steam deck or one of the countless handheld computers that are in that same price range is the better way of going about ps2 in the go. if these people are serious about providing a OEM experience on the go the design of the console needs to be revised with 3 thing in mind 1. portability, 2. comfort, and 3. ease of use. figure out those three pillars and people take these seriously.

[@albertzinger7132]

You know, these things KINDA made sense 10 years ago when the best thing handhelds could emulate was GBA or maybe PS1. Even then those low-quality portable PS2s were too big, expensive and overall shitty to actually use. But now handhelds and emulation went so far (seriously, Android PS2 emulator is only a few years old) that if you want to play PS2 portably you have a plethora of choices - Steam Deck, Retroid Pocket (can`t wait for 4 Pro), Odin, Asus ROG, hell, even a phone powerful enough can do it, and so much more - emulate Vita, 3DS, even Switch. It`s incredible. The golden times for emulation are right now, we can even play 360 and PS3, which was a pipe dream just a few years ago. So those shitty overpriced Aliexpress PS2 handhelds are now even more obsolete and useless than before.

[@jerichobeltran4343]

It not too late to fix the battery thing. Like they to fix it because the battery percentage is like a time instead .

[@_Imagimation_]

I just got a 360 s because of watching your vids. It got me interested in the console and its games. Thank you Jacob.

[@Camrij]

Imagine being seen playing that on, for example, an airplane, you'd probably be embarrassed

[@Quixotic-IX]

Meanwhile I emulate PS2 games in my phone...

[@Area51UFOGynaecology]

hate it that its that large but does not even have a disc drive

[@devilscry3737]

My man your phone can run a PS2 useing an emulator

[@Potato_tech]

0:58 I have been laughing at the scream for like 5minutes 🤣🤣

[@LucasOQ]

Hello Jacob, the face buttons and D-Pad are from a DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller, while the thumbsticks are from a DUALSENSE

[@LucasOQ]

Had to check my PlayStation controllers for that

[@davidstinger1134]

And I thought the Steam Deck was big, jesus.

[@Ultraman52]

That "street fighting game" you were playing, is called "Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3"

[@expl0siveR3x]

This and the ps1 handheld is why psvita is the goat. It can run any ps1, psp. and also ps2 ports

[@therunawaykid6523]

Aya Neo for me - pc games and many emulators on the go and tv out

[@Rebel_Gettaz]

Odin 2

[@robertsloan2877]

I like how this cost the same as a new PS2 did in 2000.

[@justinw7323]

Probably made by a Indian hacker or scammer. That would explain a lot. The keyword is "Probably" doesnt mean gaurenteed.

[@ChaChaRetro]

Jesus...May as well just build a screen into the PS2 fat model for that size...

[@yourfinestpillow1065]

I had that since i was 11 and still has it (i asked my mom to buy me ps2 but she bought this instead and said "theres none left" and clearly ignored that i knew they had alot left)

[@derickmiller1484]

I have the Rog Ally and it plays ps2 games very smoothly through emulation

[@RealWJV3]

I bought a handheld PS2 for $500 as well. It’s callled a Steam Deck

[@joshposh0]

you could play most ps2 games on a psvita which is like half the size of this lmao

[@BrainChild542]

There are anbernics, that are pocket sized, that can play ps2 games, I assumed it would be huge so it could play discs, but apparently not, it's just unnecessarily big.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

aw hell nah who let the PS Vita eat mcdonalds 💀

[@shirox11]

Good luck anyone who doesn’t have giant hands comfortably playing that console.

[@theshadowman1398]

I am horrified every time I see these chop shop portables

[@tedvilain]

Bro when you took off the screen protector and put a edit of it breakung scared me lol 😂

[@Eraldo_Coil]

And I thought my steam deck was big 😂

[@Coockiez-007]

especially since you can play them on a decent android phone

[@zerostoney]

Final Fantasy XI?! Support for the PlayStation 2 ended in 2016 lol.

[@cosmicusstardust3300]

the steamdeck makes a much better Portable PS2 with the PCSX2 emulator installed

[@Merkantoine]

With the size of it you just look like a toddler playing his dad's PSP 😂

[@CaptaiCaveman]

I’ve built from a ps2 slim and done hard drive mods and that case mods so I know how they have done it. Ya have to give them a point for actually doing one and another for sending you it.

[@Eeeeeeeeeee12345]

Think the oompa loompa use this for there spacer time when there not making chocolate

[@BufferThunder]

Grandma, I want a PS% for Christmas! Ok, honey. the "PS5":

[@Miqaelg5x]

6:50 look that is me! Btw that is ultra fighting evolution 0 or 2 i think :)

[@liamcollinson5695]

It's way to big people complained about the steam deck but this makes it look compact in comparison

[@nathanpremo]

"Portable" I think you missed the mark on that. When you make the Steam Deck seem small, you goofed.

[@EddiePReacts]

Whats the point of this when you can buy a steam deck and emulate all ps2 games at 60 fps at 720p? And for a bit more you can get an ally or legion go. All of these emulate ps2 with better UI and also plays other games at mid to great performance. This device is about 15 years too late.

[@DragonFish-ds5tp]

The fighting game with the japanese name is called ultraman fighting evolution 3

[@MegamanElric16]

3:43 That thing guzzles through battery power like a motherfucker, goddamn.

[@KyoshoLP]

I can tell you why it's so big. I'm 99% certain that's one of those retina screens originally intended for iPads. For the last couple years, they've been kind of a big deal (pun slightly intended) in the custom retro/gaming communities. One of the best looking screens you can get that has two different input boards for it (including one you can mod with a custom firmware by Greg from Laser Bear Industries, IIRC). They're cheap and look great. Even I've got one, but I've never taken it out of the box it shipped in. Also, I think you were just wording things in a way novices could understand, but at 10:57 that's just a board to solder to, to make the final connections to the pins of the controller port. It's not tricking the system into thinking there's a PS2 controller plugged in, because there is one (well, soldered in). On the front half (bottom in the video), the little square green board with the globtop contains the main chip from a knockoff Dual Shock 2 controller.

[@95Comics]

What the best console to use to make a prortable unit? This is too big obviously but does any console have a really small motherboard? Id like to try making one. Thanks! Great video!

[@ライロス]

The Steam Deck? It's the smallest it can get.

[@AdamStevens27]

The wii motherboard can be trimmed down incredibly small. Someone built an altoids can wii. You’d want to do the omgwtf trim

[@freedustin]

OG Xbox.

[@nubatman]

Sega Genesis model 3. It is one that I've wanted to make portable.

[@sneekz07]

Wii.

[@nikolongo4375]

kid: i want the steam deck Mom: we have the steam deck at home

[@sito149]

That screen crack lol. Got me.

[@Blinker485]

Ya Austin Evans showcased one of these too, and man that thing is massive. Side note the PS2 slim was hands down the best console ever made. The fact that you could take it with you anywhere easily was awesome. It was literally like carrying around a book. I just purchased a renewed 500gb ps3 super slim. Outside some good scratches on top I'm not disappointed for $160. Which makes me want to grab the PS2 slim from the same company for $143. Even though my wife is gonna murder me lol

[@patrickstoute4085]

I lol'd too much at this. Im glad youve bought it.. tbh,.. respect for the person that took the effort making this.. its really a hobby "thing" console. 😅.

[@jakobdoesathing]

Fun fact, both the fat and slim ps2s have 3rd party screens like the ps1 slim. Get one of those and a portable power supply, there ya go. Ps2 portable.

[@Cyko..]

Even better, get yourself a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and a DualShock 4 controller. You'll get a nice large Super AMOLED screen that's easier to carry around than a Steam Deck and has great battery life.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Better off doing that instead of wasting your money on this chunky beast

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@Cyko..I have the aya Neo 2021 it’s not as long as the steam deck and emulates ps2 and other systems really well 😁😁

[@bongchoof]

This would destroy your hands.

[@CarlosPineda-v6l]

You need backpack 🎒 to carry that thing is huge

[@bjornzek]

I actually wanna see shaq holding it

[@CowKnight4]

Why would anyone buy this when you can emulate on a steam deck for cheaper???

[@ryuzxa]

literally whats the point of this when steam deck exist, hell use that money to buy an decent laptop/pc to play ps2 games

[@Trevurie]

Now that the steamdeck is out and also other handheld pcs, portable ps2 needs a case redesigns to look more not really bulky.

[@CentralIntelligeinceAgency]

You can cut the place for the ps2 controllers and put a bluetooth ps2 conroller

[@MAchine_TeeTh]

I'm always imagining the people who made these things stumbling upon your channel.... In my imagination: They always cry.

[@BrodyLedford.]

I feel like I've seen this before 😵‍💫

[@lionm8699]

I have a cheap tablet ran 4gb ram and it plays some ps2 and GameCubes games roms

[@d4nkime]

Does that have a five nights at Freddy’s battery?