| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. xv |
| Bring It On! | p. 1 |
| Getting Going with Your PS2 | p. 2 |
| What's Supposed to Be in That Box? | p. 3 |
| What Are These Cables? | p. 4 |
| One Funky Controller | p. 5 |
| One Skinny Little Manual | p. 6 |
| Hey, Is This Thing Really a PC in Disguise? | p. 6 |
| What Else Is This Thing Good for? | p. 7 |
| Playing DVDs | p. 7 |
| Playing Music CDs | p. 7 |
| Getting Your Best PS2 Deal | p. 8 |
| Where Can You Find a Deal? | p. 8 |
| Do You Really Want That Bundle? | p. 9 |
| Searching for Online Deals | p. 9 |
| Taking Care of Your PS2 | p. 12 |
| Hook Yourself Up! | p. 15 |
| Creating Your PS2 Game Central | p. 16 |
| Getting Your PS2 onto Your TV Screen | p. 17 |
| What's My Connection? | p. 17 |
| Where's My Picture? | p. 21 |
| Getting Your PS2 Sounds into Your Stereo | p. 22 |
| Give Us Some Volume Here, Will You? | p. 23 |
| Where's My Sound? | p. 24 |
| Connecting Your PS2 to Your PC | p. 25 |
| Configuring Your PS2 Options | p. 26 |
| Set Your Time | p. 27 |
| Get the Best Picture | p. 29 |
| Get the Digital Audio | p. 29 |
| Get Correct Video Signal | p. 30 |
| Choose Your Language | p. 31 |
| Some Other Options You Probably Won't Need | p. 31 |
| Keeping Your PS2 from Being Fried | p. 32 |
| Setting up Your Game Domain | p. 34 |
| Get a Grip on It! | p. 37 |
| Soup Up Your Games! | p. 38 |
| Hey, Give Me Options! | p. 39 |
| Your Average, Run-of-the-Mill PS2 Controller | p. 39 |
| Cool and Programmable Controllers | p. 40 |
| Wheels vs. ThumbSticks | p. 42 |
| Shooting the Villains | p. 44 |
| Let's Go to the Arcade! | p. 45 |
| Oh Yeah! Going Wireless | p. 46 |
| Spending Your Money and Getting a Deal | p. 46 |
| Shopping in Your Local Brick-and-Mortar Store | p. 46 |
| More Options! Go Online | p. 46 |
| Even More Options: Buy It Used! | p. 47 |
| Save Lives, Discover Mod Power, and More | p. 49 |
| Small, Expensive, and Pretty Necessary | p. 50 |
| Why Do I Need a Memory Card? | p. 51 |
| Some Memory Cards Are More Equal Than Others | p. 52 |
| Adding More Room to Your Memory Cards | p. 52 |
| Making Room on Your Memory Card | p. 53 |
| Copying a Game Save to Your Memory Card | p. 57 |
| Hidden Power: Mods | p. 57 |
| What Are Mods? | p. 57 |
| Not in a Store Near You | p. 58 |
| Games: The Options | p. 61 |
| What Can You Play? | p. 62 |
| Can I Back Up My Games? | p. 63 |
| Ratings: Ethics Are Optional | p. 63 |
| Game Genres | p. 65 |
| Game Reviews | p. 66 |
| Magazines | p. 66 |
| Online | p. 67 |
| Finding the Best Game Deals | p. 67 |
| Finding Deals Online | p. 67 |
| Check Out Your Local Stores | p. 69 |
| How About Used Games? | p. 69 |
| What About Renting? | p. 70 |
| Domestic Vs. Imported | p. 70 |
| Get Connected | p. 73 |
| What Types of Games Are Online? | p. 74 |
| Competitive Play | p. 74 |
| Cooperative Play | p. 75 |
| Group Play | p. 75 |
| Taking Your PS2 Online | p. 75 |
| Connecting to the Right People Online | p. 76 |
| Networking Your PS2 | p. 79 |
| PS2 to PS2 | p. 80 |
| The Official Sony Networking Option | p. 81 |
| The "Unofficial" Third-Party Options | p. 81 |
| Building a Multiple PS2 Network | p. 82 |
| Adding a PS2 to an Existing Network | p. 83 |
| Trouble? Fix It! | p. 84 |
| Go Wireless with Your PS2? | p. 85 |
| Cheat Now! It's Allowed | p. 87 |
| Everybody Cheats--Everybody | p. 88 |
| What's Cheating? | p. 89 |
| Secret Levels, Secret Characters, and More | p. 89 |
| The Most Popular Cheat Hardware Options | p. 89 |
| GameShark: The Authorized Hackers | p. 90 |
| Code Breaker | p. 96 |
| Blaze Xploder | p. 100 |
| Cheat Hardware and Mods | p. 101 |
| More Cheating! PS2 Cheating Resources | p. 103 |
| Cheat Codes | p. 104 |
| What Are Cheat Codes? | p. 104 |
| Where Do I Find Them? | p. 106 |
| What Is Possible with Cheat Codes? | p. 111 |
| Cheat Codes Equal Programming | p. 111 |
| Shark Codes | p. 112 |
| What Are Shark Codes? | p. 112 |
| Faqs, Game Tips, Hints, and More | p. 118 |
| User Forums | p. 119 |
| Warning: Void Your PS2 Warranty | p. 121 |
| Getting Under the Cover | p. 122 |
| Going Inside Will Void Your PS2 Warranty | p. 122 |
| Warning: Your PS2 is in Danger | p. 123 |
| Taking a Tour | p. 123 |
| Do-It-Yourself PS2 | p. 126 |
| Simple PS2 Modifications | p. 127 |
| Not-So-Simple Modifications | p. 128 |
| Is It Worth It? | p. 132 |
| Running Linux on Your PS2 | p. 133 |
| PS2 Beyond Gaming! DVDs and CDs | p. 135 |
| Get More from Your PS2! | p. 136 |
| PS2 and DVDS | p. 136 |
| Can Your PS2 Play DVDs? | p. 137 |
| You Want a Remote--No Arguments | p. 138 |
| Optimizing DVD Playback | p. 140 |
| PS2 and Music | p. 144 |
| Index | p. 147 |
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