The first time I heard about Swap Magic was when I was busy solving creepy mysteries and killing grotesque looking creatures in Silent Hill 4. I admit it: I am a fan of PlayStation 2. Somehow I got this addiction from my cousin, who always He includes me in his long hours playing PS2, from racing games to role-playing games (RPGs). During one of my mystery-filled gameplay sessions on SH 4 “The Room”, my cousin suddenly came out of nowhere and started talking enthusiastically about Swap Magic for PlayStation 2. One of the most annoying problems faced by PS2 gamers is that the PS2 console will not allow users to play imported game CD titles and make backup copies of legally obtained titles. Many PS2 players find themselves out of luck when, after shelling out a lot of money for a legal copy, their legal copy becomes scratched or unusable. To add insult to injury, many titles sell out quickly or sell out, and responsible and law-abiding PS2 players find themselves once again in a bind. Swap Magic solves these problems.
Coming with a disc in CD and DVD format, Swap Magic allows all PS2 fans to use or play imported or supported games on their PlayStation 2. Imported game titles include foreign translations of US titles or games published by foreign publishers . Backup games are PlayStation 2 games legally copied by individual game disc owners for backup or archival purposes. Legal disc owners often make backup copies of their libraries to protect against accidents or damage to the original discs that they normally use. Swap Magic is a breakthrough for PS2 players. Not only does it allow you to play back archived and imported copies once, it is extremely easy to use. You just need to boot your PS2 with the disc. After booting up, you swap it out with imported or backed game discs. Swap Magic comes with a swap tool that is included with every pack, so you can effortlessly swap your games.
Why would a gamer be interested in importing games? That’s a very good question, and I love talking about it. Most of the most popular and rare games tend to hit the Japanese market or the Asian and European markets. If you are looking for the coolest puzzle game, you must have a Japanese PS2 to play it. The best rally games and other racing games are often only published in Europe, which means you would need a European PS2 to play. With Swap Magic, your US PS2 will be able to play all the most popular game titles that will probably never make it to this side of the ocean. And for European gamers who can’t get enough of US games, Swap Magic also comes in their version, with a US, PAL and JAPANESE version of the discs available.
There are several ways to use the Swap Magic disc. A slide card is used for an original Playstation2 console. On a Slim PS2, on the other hand, there are other options that you can also choose from when changing the disc. There are numerous websites that offer a number of disc exchange devices and methods designed for archiving and playing imported discs on the PS2. These other methods range from replacing the original top loading cap with a new cap for easy swapping to installing a switch that will allow the original cap to open without the system knowing.
Although Swap Magic allows legal PS2 game owners to play backup / archive copies of their legally purchased discs, Swap Magic also prevents users from making illegal copies. Swap Magic maintains the same copy protection systems used by the PS2. While there are many versions of Swap Magic on the market, the Swap Magic terms clearly prohibit the illegal copying and use of PS2 game titles. Used responsibly, Swap Magic allows PS2 game owners an additional measure of peace of mind. Swap Magic users can rest assured that when backing up rare or discontinued game titles, the backups will work as expected.
