Why are PS2 games blue?

A blue disc just means it is a game under 700 MB and thus on CD, instead of DVD. PS1 games are also all on CD. A decent number of good PS2 games are on CD. The game case is stamped with the logo of the type of disc it is.
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Why are some PS2 games blue?

Fun fact: some PS2 discs are blue, and some are not. It turns out that PS2 games can be either DVD or CD-ROM, and for whatever reason, they made the CD-ROM ones blue. You mainly would know this because PS2s often stop being able to read these games.
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What is the difference between blue and silver PS2 games?

The blue tinted disc means the game is a CD, common in earlier PlayStation 2 games, and the silver tint means the game is a DVD.
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How do I get my PS2 to read blue discs?

If you're having a problem with only the blue/purple discs, using tape may make it possible to read the blue/purple discs. Use a lens-cleaning disc. Should it seem like the laser, and not the discs is the source of the problem, you can try a lens-cleaning disc.
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What is a blue disc?

BD, short for blu-ray disc, is a high-capacity optical disc technology used for storing and playing back high-definition video and other digital content.
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Why were early PS2 games blue?

The blue discs are CD-ROM, which PS2 can play at higher speeds which is why they are noisier when played. Honestly just play your games. CD-ROM titles were more common early on most have played a couple over the span of owning one.
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What is the blue disc on PS2?

Blue discs are CDs and normal are DVDs.
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Are all PS2 games blue?

Any blue discs are games that are manufactured on CDs. Games manufactured on DVDs are the silver ones. You can tell just by looking at the back of a package where it says all the copyright stuff.
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Does PS2 play Blu-Ray discs?

No, the PS2 doesn't have a Blu-ray drive. The PS3 and PS4 do, and the video quality should be the same as any other Blu-ray player.
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Why can't PS5 play PS2 discs?

Can I Play PS, PS2, and PS3 games on a PlayStation 5? No. Technically, the PS5 doesn't really have backwards compatibility for PlayStation consoles before the PS4. Some of these games are accessible through PlayStation Plus, thanks to cloud gaming.
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Why doesn't my PS2 read blue discs?

Often if the PS2 is having difficulty reading CD's (vs DVD's) it's because the laser adjustment (the laser lense moves up and down to adjust between formats) is off.
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Do PS2 games have value?

The most valuable PlayStation 2 games of all time tend to be those that fell into obscurity or didn't release in multiple markets – but there are a few expensive PS2 games based on well-recognized IPs that, for whatever reason, have become rare collector's pieces over time.
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Why is the PS2 so special?

Reception. Initial reviews of the PlayStation 2 from 2000 highly acclaimed the console, with reviewers commending its hardware and graphics capabilities, its ability to play DVDs, and the system's backward compatibility with games and hardware for the original PlayStation.
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Is PS2 phased out?

Discontinuation. Sony announced that they had discontinued the PlayStation 2 in Japan on December 28, 2012 and worldwide on January 4, 2013. The last two games for the system were FIFA 14 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (released only in Europe) in late 2013 (a week before the PlayStation 4's release date).
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Why are PS2 games so big?

Beside the most obvious thing, which is due to the fact that a PS2 game is distributed on a support that can contain more data (about 4.3 GB max versus the 1.4 GB of the mini disks used by the Gamecube), there are few more factors. I think a part of it was the storage capacity of the smaller Gamecube discs.
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What is the screen of death on PS2?

The PlayStation 2's Red Screen of Death (also known as RSoD) comes up if you insert an unreadable disc or an Xbox 360/Wii/PC game to a PlayStation 2. It is accompanied by a sound similar to the start-up, but with a lower pitch and more tense noise.
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What happens if you put a DVD in a PS2?

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) can play DVDs from your region without any special equipment. You can control the DVD by using your PS2 controller, or by using a PS2 DVD remote. If you can't play movies because of the parental control settings, you can disable them by entering a special passcode.
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Did PS2 use CD or DVD?

PlayStation 2 software is distributed on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. In addition, the console can play audio CDs and DVD movies, and is backwards compatible with original PlayStation games.
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Are all PS2 games DVDs?

Most PS2 games are DVD but some of the are CD and the ps1 supports CD.
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Was there a pink PS2?

This is a limited edition Playstation 2 'slim' console, in pink. This particular model, the V15, was first released in Europe in late 2006. The slim model, also known as the 'slimline PS2', was a re-model of the original Playstation 2 console, first released in Japan in 2000.
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What was the last game made for PS2?

This is a list of games for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game system. Title names may be different for each region due to the first language spoken. The last game for the PlayStation 2, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 was released on 8 November 2013.
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What year did they stop making PS2 games?

Now, objectively the last game released for the console was Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 in the year....... 2013. But it was also released on PS3 and 360, which is the same case for almost every single PS2 game released late in the console's life.
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What happens if you put a PS2 disc in a PS4?

The PlayStation 4 disc drive and hardware can't read PS2 or PS3 discs, so the easiest way to access your favorite old games is to use a PlayStation Plus Extra or Deluxe membership. The Extra tier provides access to the Game Catalog, which includes some PS4 titles.
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Why does PS2 have a hard drive?

The HDD has a 40 GB capacity that can be used by games to reduce load time by putting data on the hard drive temporarily, or back up memory card data.
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