It’s been a while since I played those but I remember being underwhelmed by Underground 1. 2 was far better iirc.

I’m not convinced of the benefits of allowing third party apps on the iPhone. I used to have a Galaxy and the store was full of shovelware.

As long as I don’t have to keep a lightning cable just for my phone I’ll be happy. Everything else I have is USB-C.

I hope not too but if they do I’ll be hopping over the channel for French one.

So the 2027 iPhone should have USB-C and a removable battery as long as it’s bought in the EU. Luckily they’re all unlocked and it’s only 35 minutes on the train from England to France. Guess I’ll be getting my phones from France from 2027.

I still have to get round to playing the demo for FFXVI. I thought FFXV was just ok so I’m not sure about dropping £70 on this until I’ve tried it. I seem to remember one of the later chapters being so dull I dropped off it for ages. I enjoyed FFVII Remake though.

Yes you can play online with random people I believe.

I thought about getting a Steam Deck for emulation but I like having original hardware too much and this way my PS2 discs don’t just sit collecting dust.

On the subject of the Steam Deck how is it for playing games like Sea of Thieves and Sims 4? It seems like a far cheaper alternative to a gaming PC assuming I could also connect it to a monitor and use it for non-gaming stuff too.

Yeah the digital PS2 classics are hit and miss.

As for the pressure sensitive buttons I’ve tried a few games that “require” them like MGS2 and it’s perfectly playable without them just like the HD versions on the PS3 are.

But I completely get why some people would just emulate them. You’re never going to get 4K from a real PS2 but I guess as I remember getting my PS2 on launch day (and PS1 for the matter) I have that nostalgia that makes me want to play it as close as is possible to “stock” while still throwing in some modern quality of life upgrades. Like can you imagine wired controllers in a house with two kids who never watch where they’re going? Plus I just don’t have space for a good sized 16:9 CRT.

Thank you.

If you do decide on a PS2 for a hard drive make sure to buy a fat model.