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PS1 Compatibility on PS2

Here is, in as much detail as possible, which PS1 games have compatibility issues with PS2. Original PlayStation games and their compatibility on PlayStation 2 can vary depending on the settings, software and system model. Refer to the list below in order to learn more about specific issues in certain games that have been reported through individual testing. Feel free to add some more; in addition to games I don't have, there can also be variances depending on region as well. Please only add games that have notes or issues; if a game works completely fine through and through, please don't add it.

Game Region Fast Disc Speed Setting Smooth Texture Mapping Setting Other Issues
Alundra 2 North America Streamed audio during cutscenes becomes garbled. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Blasto North America Streamed voice over audio becomes garbled. Works, with some visible seam lines. No other issues.
Chrono Cross North America CG movies become choppy. Otherwise, game loads fine. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Final Fantasy VII North America Works with no issues. Works with no issues. On certain early PS2 models, quickly pressing X during the battle results screen may cause text and textures to become distorted.
Final Fantasy VIII North America Works with no issues. Works with no issues. Soft resetting the game will cause the fade in/out effect during the opening logos and credits to be broken, instead being replaced by a rapid blinking effect.
Legend of Mana North America Game will load and play normally. However, all FMV movies run at double speed. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Metal Gear Solid North America Works with no issues. Works with no issues. Certain textures may exhibit some errors on certain PS2 models, such as disappearing textures on character models and strange effects on level textures. (Example: characters will be missing necks and Otacon's glasses will be colored black.)
Motor Toon Grand Prix North America Does not work. Game crashes before intro sequence. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage North America Cutscene audio cuts out completely after some time. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon North America Cutscene audio cuts out completely after some time. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Street Fighter Alpha 3 North America Game does not load at all. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Syphon Filter North America Streamed voice over audio becomes garbled. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Tiny Tank North America Streamed audio becomes garbled. Works with no issues. No other issues.
Tomba! North America Works with no issues. Works with no issues. Certain PS2 models will not let the game progress past the title screen.

Official List of Incompatible Games
Around the time of the system's North American launch, SCEA released this list of PS1 games that are incompatible with the PS2. Obviously, "incompatible" can lead some to think that the game just simply doesn't work at all. However, the level of incompatibility can actually vary depending on the game. And in some cases, as described above with Tomba!, it is possible that these issues can be resolved in later PS2 models with later PlayStation Driver versions.
NOTE: These only apply to the following North American models: SCPH-30001 (and its variants)/35001/39001/50001/70001/70011/70012

In 2005, with the introduction of the SCPH-7500x series, Sony revised the BIOS and also changed the I/O processor (the PS1 CPU) with a PowerPC-based Deckard I/O processor, which broke compatibility with the following PS1 games.
The following apply only to the following North American models: SCPH-75001/77001/79001/90001

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