I was wondering if there is a significant difference between the Action Replay max/ Max drive and one of those USB flash sticks. I seem to remember that that is basically all they are. Sure, there is a software package, I bet, but those can be acquired through other means.

Point is that the age of the PS2 is slowly drawing to a close and I'm finding it more and more difficult just to find PS2 MEMORY CARDS and Controllers, let alone a specialized peripheral like the max drive.

But Flash sticks?



They are almost as common as dirt. You can get little 512Mb ones in the discount bin at wal mart for like 3 bucks it seems.

So what is the major difference?

The Max Drive is basically just a USB flash drive, yes. But, you still need the Max Drive disk (or maybe Action Replay Max Evo). The PS2 doesn't recognize the flash drive on its own.

Ahh. Ok. I guess that makes sense. I suppose it works by interfacing the two storage formats at the PS2.

Well, I guess that settles that then I guess I'll have to track one down.

Fudgenuts.

I've been buying memory card 2-packs (red and blue) whenever they're on deep discount at Amazon. I think I currently have three sets of "red and blue" (one in use, others still in package), and three blacks (two in use).

Considering that I always keep a backup, that should be enough for a decent number of games. Of course, after I fill a card with three RM3 games and release them, I won't need the backup card anymore, so I'll be able to cannibalize it and use it as a backup card for new games.

As for the AR Max Evo, I've only got one. Look at Amazon. They may still have it. Make sure you get an Evo. There's a version of the AR Max that doesn't come with a flash drive (they call it a Max Drive, but same difference).

It's more a matter of being able to port the game files, not a storage space issue.