The Iconic PlayStation 2 Astonishingly Finds a Way to Feature on an Xbox Console

Published 08/25/2022, 12:50 PM EDT

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The world has seen wild crossovers and cameos happening on almost all platforms and has even become a trend. Then, how can the gaming platform leave its loving fans disappointed? Fasten your seat belts because the impossible just became possible.

Notably, developers try to make the gaming experience as endearing as possible. Moreover, featured bundles, collaborations, and ability-laden gameplays give a spark to light the fire of gaming. While the fan base of Xbox and PlayStation try to out-best each other, something in the market has come up that looks like an unofficial collaboration.

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PlayStation 2 does a wildcard entry into the Xbox world

PlayStation 2 and Xbox are consoles that have achieved a place in the history books of gaming. From veterans to novices, the consoles carry a legacy with their name. Even though the inter-mixing of the consoles was a challenge, this trick has just broken the barrier.

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Surprisingly, a new emulator has been introduced in the marketplace. Moreover, this emulator stealthily slides PS2 into the Microsoft store. Therefore, making it possible for gamers to play PS2 on Xbox One and Xbox Series.

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However, one has to be light-footed while attaining the coveted treasure. Because Microsoft’s intelligent algorithm does not allow emulators to get uploaded to their store. So, what has to be done to cherish the riches of the emulator?

Chiefly, the emulators fall under the danger of facing a ban from the Microsoft store. For this reason, the developers have taken a different path. Subsequently, the developers have enclosed the emulator using the Games SDK. Therefore, the console treats it as a game and not an application, making it accessible for gamers to enjoy PS2 on the Xbox console.

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Why would it be exciting for gamers?

PS2 resides a special place in the hearts of gamers. In fact, it takes first place among the best-selling consoles in the world. Evidently, the console brought a new legacy to the console industry.

Games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Resident Evil 4, and X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse lived on the PlayStation 2 consoles. And now, games like these will be playable on the Xbox console. Therefore, the emulator might just send the veteran gamers reminiscing about the earlier times and give the novices a taste of the earlier generation of games.

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Astitava Kaushik

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Astitava Kaushik is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Media and Communication studies. Throughout the years, he has developed a knack for writing and deems to explore the skill in the eSports field.
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Jito Tenson