PS2 pirated game stores HOW??

[Mclyle_]

I have not had a chipped console.
I was offered to be bought one but was told to turn it down - I did.

Nice. I didn't either, but mostly because my parents never bought me any console. Did my fair share of illegal gaming on friends' consoles though

[Mclyle_]

I remember playing my fake nintendo console I mean everyone did back then my first legit console was the Sega mega drive my first game was Y's and Alex the kid.

Wasn't it just Alex Kidd. I think I played that as well

[Space_Chief]

When i got my PS1 i literally walked into a shop, and left with a chipped PS1 and about 10 games... I was like 12 at the time, and i had no idea just how illegal it was... I never owned one original PS1 game... It wasnt until i went to a friends house about a year later that i saw he had these "black" discs, and mine were all normal cd's and wouldn't play on his PS... He promptly went to my shop, got his chipped and bought games for next to nothing lol...

To be honest it's probably as illegal as clicking "Save As..." on a website picture of a cute puppy or kitten, where you haven't asked ahead of time for permission.

But you were 12. And you did buy a PS1 unit. Sony got something from you. You then played these pirated games and got into the hobby. Chances are if you could only get legit games you'd not be the enthusiast you are now and Sony or other industry members would not be making cash from you right now. Nor would you be providing free marketing for their products by among others, these forum posts.

[mk786]

There was a shop in Mayfair and a guy in Roshnee that used to sell fake games for PS and Xbox. Don't know if they are still around. The guy in Roshnee used to advertise via a newsletter that was sent to certain people.
As to it's legality, It's definitely illegal.