PS2 Collection Curating

 I have been slowly starting to keep track of my video game collection, in an excel style spreadsheet program. So that when I am shopping online and what not, I know what games I already have, or what version of a game, etc.. The time came recently when it was time to do the Playstation 2 Collection. In  doing so, I came across a few things I thought would be fun to share. 

Here is a picture of the screen with the program open.

As you can see, I keep track of everything. Whether it is a Special Edition, Limited Edition, Collector's Edition, Etc.. As well as notating if it is a Greatest Hits Disc, has a Bonus Disc, Map, Registration Card, Etc..

While I was doing this I would need to go through and open each and every single game to check the contents. So I figured it was also a good time to switch over all the game cases to the ones with the Memory Card Holder style PS2 case.

I just prefer the Look and feel of these.

And while switching over cases as I went, I noticed that there were 3 different variations of the case without the memory card. Just something I thought I would notate for future knowledge.

One has a "large" PS logo in a box

One just has the "large' PS logo

One has a "small" PS logo

Closer up picture

Also while logging the games I noticed that Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance had this on the artwork.

But No Hint Guide in the case.

Well, That just would not do. I collect Hint Guides. So Off to eBay I went!

Ahhhh, that's better

Then I get to this game

Freedom Fighters

But, Mercenaries was in the case.

How did I not notice that before? Oh Well, Need to find a case and manual for Mercenaries now.

And add a Freedom Fighters Disc to my list of Cases & Manuals without a game to pick up.

My Xbox 360 E Died........

 

Blue Walmart Xbox 360 E December 2013 - May 2022

I have been watching Transformers the animated series while I work. For those of you who do not know, I work at home for myself. What am I doing? Well, I buy Movie and or Video Game lots and shop thrift stores, pawn shops and garage sales (Now that it isn't blistering cold icy weather) and I also have a contract with a guy who has a basement full of 80's and 90's Electronics he had started to just throwaway. After listing, final value fees and shipping, we split it 50/50. I flip or resell all these things online through eBay, Craigslist (When I have to) or on Mercari. I make less money than I did working a professional office job, but I am Happier and can be home since my daughter does "distance" learning.

One morning I went to turn on my Xbox 360 as I have a remote for it, it is easier than using the controller to watch DVD's, and older DVD's work better on the Xbox 360 over the Xbox One (in my opinion) with all the screen settings and adjustments. My Blue Walmart Edition 360 E would not power on?

The first thing I did was look at the power brick, which showed the orange light when not in use. I unplugged the power brick from the Power Strip, waited a few minutes and plugged everything back in. Pushed the power button on the 360 and, Nothing. I then tried using the wireless controller to turn it on and, again nothing. Assuming it was going to be futile I tried to turn it on using the Media Remote and, Nothing. Just to be able to say I tried everything I grabbed a wired 360 controller, plugged it in and hit the power/guide Button and, Nothing.........

Now What?

With a Gnawing feeling in my stomach, I went to my extra 360 console shelf I am blessed to have.

 I grab the Black 360 E, bring it back to the TV and plug in the power cord, push the button and.....It turned right on. Well, guess I am using this console now. 

At the time this 360 died, we had been having ALOT of thunderstorms here, but the Xbox One X, 8 TB External Hard Drive, PS3, PS4, HD DVD Player and Cable box were all also plugged into the same power strip/surge protector and they all work fine still? I dunno just one of those things.

But how was I going to get my Transformers DVD out of the blue one? Well, I now know how to, but I did not at the time. Off to the Internet!

It did not come out so well on camera, but in the vent there is a yellow circle, with a hole in the middle of it. All you need to do is get a paperclip, push it in the hole, and the tray pops right open. Disc Saved!

Here is where I spend most of my time playing games and watching TV. Like my Coffee Table?

Well that now makes 4 Dead 360's to my name.

#1 - February 2007 - February 2007 Xbox 360 White "Pro", D.O.A. right out of the box.

#2 - February 2007 - March 2010 Xbox 360 White "Pro", Red Ringed Spring of 2008, warrantied.

#3 - March 2010 - December 2013 Black "Elite", Disc Tray seized solid.

#4 - December 2013 - May 2022 Blue Xbox 360 E, Died of unknown causes.