PlayStation 2 vs. PCSX2 - Which is BEST for 4K Gaming? (RetroTINK 4K vs. Emulator 2024)

PCSX2 just released their big new 2.0 build and it really feels like Playstation 2 emulation is CLOSE to that "good enough" point to just play as the default, rather than original hardware. But if I, the Gamer™️, want to play my favorite PS2 games on my 4K OLED TV... which should I ACTUALLY use? Let's find out. Here's 21 games compared on original PlayStation 2 hardware with Component Video & the RetroTINK 4K video scaler versus the PCSX2 emulator optimized for high res gaming. The results might surprise you.
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TIMECODES:
00:00 It's time for a SHOWDOWN!
01:05 Just Cause
01:40 Burnout
02:22 Marvel Ultimate Alliance
03:36 Rule of Rose
04:15 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
04:37 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
05:04 Soul Calibur II
05:55 Tomb Raider Anniversary
06:17 Champions of Norrath
08:25 Tekken 5
09:18 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
10:05 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
10:50 Gauntlet Dark Legacy
11:17 Katamari Damacy
11:38 God of War II
12:18 Devil May Cry 3
12:46 ATV Offroad Fury
13:27 Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
13:56 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
14:17 Mortal Kombat Armageddon
14:49 Jak 3
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