| I first heard of Swap Magic was when I was | | | | just love to talk about. Most of the hottest and |
| busy solving eerie mysteries and killing grotesque | | | | rarest games often come out for the Japanese |
| looking creatures in Silent Hill 4. I admit it--I am a | | | | market or the Asian and European markets. If |
| Playstation 2 fanatic. I have somehow acquired | | | | you're looking for the coolest puzzle game, you've |
| this addiction from my cousin who always includes | | | | got to have a Japanese PS2 to play it. The best |
| me in his long hours of playing PS2, from racing | | | | rally and other racing games often come out only |
| games to Role Playing Games (RPGs). | | | | in Europe, which means you would need a |
| During one of my mystery packed game session | | | | European PS2 to play the games. With the Swap |
| of SH 4 "The Room," my cousin suddenly came | | | | Magic, your USA PS2 will be able to play all of the |
| out of nowhere and excitedly started talking | | | | hottest game titles that will probably never make |
| about the Swap Magic for Playstation 2. One of | | | | it this side of the Ocean. |
| the most annoying problems faced by PS2 | | | | And for European gamers that just can't get |
| players is that the PS2 console won't allow users | | | | enough of the US games, Swap Magic comes in |
| to play imported game CD titles and back up | | | | your version too, with a USA, PAL and JAPANESE |
| copies of legally obtained titles. | | | | version of the discs available. |
| Many PS2 gamers find themselves out of luck | | | | There are various ways of using the Swap Magic |
| when, after shelling out big bucks for a legal copy, | | | | disc. A slide card is used for an original |
| their legal copy becomes scratched or unusable. | | | | Playstation2 console. In a Slim PS2 on the other |
| To add insult to injury, many titles sell out quickly | | | | hand, there are other options that you can also |
| or go out of print, responsible law abiding PS2 | | | | choose from in disc switching. There are |
| players once again find themselves in a bind. Swap | | | | numerous websites that offer a number of disc |
| Magic solves these problems. | | | | swapping devices and methods which are |
| Swap Magic, which comes bundled with a in CD | | | | designed for archive and imported disc play on |
| and DVD format disc, allows every PS2 fan to | | | | the PS2. |
| use or play imported or backed-up games on | | | | These other methods range from replacing the |
| their Playstation 2. Imported game titles include | | | | original top loading lid with a new lid for easy |
| both foreign translations of US titles or games | | | | switching to installing a switch that will allow the |
| published by foreign publishers. Backed-up games | | | | original lid to open without the system even |
| are Playstation 2 games legally copied by individual | | | | knowing it. |
| game disc owners for back up or archival | | | | Although Swap Magic allows legal PS2 game |
| purposes. Legal disc owners usually back up their | | | | owners to play backed-up/archive copies of their |
| libraries to protect against accidents or damage to | | | | legally acquired discs, Swap Magic also prevents |
| the original discs they normally use. Swap Magic | | | | users from making illegal copies. Swap Magic |
| poses a major advance for PS2 gamers. | | | | retains the same copy protection systems that |
| Not only does it allow once to play archived and | | | | the PS2 uses. While there are many versions of |
| imported copies, it is extremely easy to use. You | | | | Swap Magic on the market, Swap Magic's terms |
| only need to boot your PS2 with the disc. After | | | | clearly prohibit the illegal copying and use of PS2 |
| boot up, you swap it with imported or backed-up | | | | game titles. |
| game discs. The Swap Magic comes with a Swap | | | | Used responsibly, Swap Magic enables PS2 game |
| Tool which is included with every package, to | | | | owners an extra measure of peace of mind. |
| enable you to swap your games effortlessly. | | | | Swap Magic users can rest assured that when |
| Just why would a gamer be interested in import | | | | they back up rare or discontinued game titles, the |
| games? That's a very good question, and one I | | | | back ups will work as expected. |