Retronauts Episode 172: PlayStation 2
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PSM Magazine, Backwards Compatibility, and DVD Era
This chapter delves into the acquisition of the official license by PSM magazine, leading to changes in cover designs, and discusses the nostalgia for stickers. It highlights the significance of backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 2, allowing compatibility with most PS1 games, contrasting it with the lack of this feature on the PS3. The chapter also reminisces about the DVD era in the early 2000s, emphasizing the popularity and impact of DVDs, as well as the hardware issues faced by early models of the PlayStation 2.
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