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bighap 05-12-2002 09:45

I think you mean Neo and yes it will. If your not sure how to boot games check out the boot procedures sticky.

BG 05-12-2002 09:53

Here is the Neo 2.2 boot procedures........

Normal Boot Method (PS2 Backups)

That standard method for PS2 backups using AR2/GS2
• Insert the AR2/GS2 CD1
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Turn on the machine - will boot to a menu
• Select START GAME
• Select WITHOUT CODES
• Press Eject
• Swap AR2/GS2 disc with your PS2 backup
• Press eject to close tray
• Press X AS SOON as the tray closes
• The game will now load

Alternative Boot Method (PS2 Backups & AR2/GS2 v1.1)

NOTE: This alternative method has had greater success with v1.1 AR2/GS2

• Insert the AR2/GS2 CD1
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Turn on the machine - will boot to a menu
• Select START GAME
• Select WITHOUT CODES
• Screen will say Insert Disc - Press X
• Press Eject
• Swap AR2/GS2 disc with your PS2 backup
• Press X - Wait for it to say Loading and background animation stops
• Press eject to close tray
• The game will now load

EA Boot Method (PS2 Backups)

NOTE: This is the method for PS2 backups that won't boot with normal method.

• Insert the AR2/GS2 CD1
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Press and hold the reset button - machine will boot
• Menu screen will appear
• Select START GAME (Still holding Reset)
• Select WITHOUT CODES (Still holding reset)
• Let go of reset - tray will eject and stay open for 4 seconds
• The disc will still be spinning when using AR2/GS2 v1.4 & above
• Swap AR2/GS2 disc with your PS2 backup
• Do not press eject - the tray will close automatically
• Press X AS SOON as the tray closes
• For AR2/GS2 v1.4 & above you need to select O + R1 instead of X
• The game will now load

You also have the option to patch your EA game.

EA Boot Method 2 (PS2 Backups)

NOTE: This is the alternative EA Method that seems to work for some people.

• Insert the AR2/GS2 CD1
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Press and hold the reset button - machine will boot
• Menu screen will appear
• Let go of reset - tray will eject and stay open for 4 seconds
• The disc will still be spinning when using AR2/GS2 v1.4 & above
• Leave the AR2/GS2 disc in and let the tray close
• Select START GAME
• Select WITHOUT CODES
• Press Eject
• Swap AR2/GS2 disc with your PS2 backup
• Press Eject - Game will now load
• Press X
• If you have v1.4 & above you may need to press O + R1 instead of X
• The game will now load

You also have the option to patch your EA game.

DVD Rip Boot Method (PS2 DVD Rips)

NOTE: Another alternative method for troublesome discs.

• Insert the AR2/GS2 CD1
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Press and hold the reset button - machine will boot
• Menu screen will appear
• Let go of reset - tray will eject and stay open for 4 seconds
• The disc will still be spinning when using AR2/GS2 v1.4 & above
• Swap AR2/GS2 disc with your DVD Rip backup
• Select START GAME
• Select WITHOUT CODES
• Press eject till tray comes out halfway then press eject again
• Press X AS SOON as the tray closes
• For AR2/GS2 v1.4 & above you need to select O + R1 instead of X
• The game will now load

Ready to Rumble 2 Boot Method (Alternative Method)

NOTE: Some people had trouble with Ready to Rumble 2 and this seemed to fix it.

• Use the normal EA Boot Method to boot the game
• As soon as the game starts to check the Memory Card Press EJECT
• Wait a couple of seconds until the main R2R screen appears
• Close the tray and the game should now work ok

Booting Playstation 1 backups & Playstation 2 originals

Wouldn't it be great if all backups booted like this !

• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Boot as normal - no special method

How to boot Playstation 1 originals

NOTE: This technique simply deactivates the chip

• Insert your PSX original
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Press reset for 1 second (Until blue light comes on) then let go
• Game will now boot as normal - the chip is deactivated

How to boot PSX imports

• Insert your PSX original
• Power off the PS2 for 5 seconds
• Turn on the machine
• Press eject just before the PSX LOGO SCREEN
• Swap with your PSX import backup
• Press eject to close the tray
• The game will now load

How to boot DVD-R (only) with AR2/GS2 V2x

Thanks to Nightstalker for this method!

• Insert AR2/GS2
• Power down console, wait 5 sec, and restart console by pressing and holding reset. (Dont let go)
• After GS2 completely loads, swap with original dvd game.(high TOC)
• Wait about 15 sec and select Gameshark codes (or ar2 codes) and turn on or off any code on any game.
• Press start, select with codes and press x to load game.
• You will see a black screen saying "updating codes please wait" at this time release the reset button, tray will eject, swap with backup, tray closes and game loads.


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