Swap Magic Brings Welcome Gaming Alternatives for Legal Responsible PS2 Disc Owners

I first heard of Swap Magic was when I wasjust love to talk about. Most of the hottest and
busy solving eerie mysteries and killing grotesquerarest games often come out for the Japanese
looking creatures in Silent Hill 4. I admit it--I am amarket or the Asian and European markets. If
Playstation 2 fanatic. I have somehow acquiredyou're looking for the coolest puzzle game, you've
this addiction from my cousin who always includesgot to have a Japanese PS2 to play it. The best
me in his long hours of playing PS2, from racingrally 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 sessionEuropean PS2 to play the games. With the Swap
of SH 4 "The Room," my cousin suddenly cameMagic, your USA PS2 will be able to play all of the
out of nowhere and excitedly started talkinghottest game titles that will probably never make
about the Swap Magic for Playstation 2. One ofit this side of the Ocean.
the most annoying problems faced by PS2And for European gamers that just can't get
players is that the PS2 console won't allow usersenough of the US games, Swap Magic comes in
to play imported game CD titles and back upyour 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 luckThere 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 quicklyhand, there are other options that you can also
or go out of print, responsible law abiding PS2choose from in disc switching. There are
players once again find themselves in a bind. Swapnumerous 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 CDdesigned for archive and imported disc play on
and DVD format disc, allows every PS2 fan tothe PS2.
use or play imported or backed-up games onThese other methods range from replacing the
their Playstation 2. Imported game titles includeoriginal top loading lid with a new lid for easy
both foreign translations of US titles or gamesswitching to installing a switch that will allow the
published by foreign publishers. Backed-up gamesoriginal lid to open without the system even
are Playstation 2 games legally copied by individualknowing it.
game disc owners for back up or archivalAlthough Swap Magic allows legal PS2 game
purposes. Legal disc owners usually back up theirowners to play backed-up/archive copies of their
libraries to protect against accidents or damage tolegally acquired discs, Swap Magic also prevents
the original discs they normally use. Swap Magicusers 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 andthe PS2 uses. While there are many versions of
imported copies, it is extremely easy to use. YouSwap Magic on the market, Swap Magic's terms
only need to boot your PS2 with the disc. Afterclearly prohibit the illegal copying and use of PS2
boot up, you swap it with imported or backed-upgame titles.
game discs. The Swap Magic comes with a SwapUsed responsibly, Swap Magic enables PS2 game
Tool which is included with every package, toowners 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 importthey back up rare or discontinued game titles, the
games? That's a very good question, and one Iback ups will work as expected.