The new multi-platform emulator is still in development

Jul 7, 2015 13:16 GMT  ·  By

Emulating older consoles on newer devices is never going to get out of style, and while there are some established products already on the market, the new Play! application is able to emulate some PlayStation 2 titles across PC, Mac, and even Android devices.

The emulator scene is still going strong as there are a lot of people who want to experience once again the titles they've played many years ago on consoles that have long faded into the past.

Given its huge games portfolio, not to mention its global popularity, the PS2 console still holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers. Some of them, with software programming knowledge, have decided to create emulators that can run some of the older PS2 games on new platforms.

Play! brings PS2 emulation to PC, Mac, and even Android

One such example is Play!, an emulator made by Jean-Philip Desjardins, which is able to play a series of older PS2 titles. While the actual program isn't able to run the PS2's huge library of titles, it is able to play a few games on PC and Mac devices, but also, more importantly, on Android tablets and phones, according to the official website.

As you can see in the videos below, its early Android version can run the iconic Final Fantasy X, albeit in a reduced speed on a Xiaomi Mipad tablet, as well as Gradius V.

The Android version is still in testing, according to the official Google+ Community, so those interested in trying it out on their own devices can request to join the beta and provide their feedback.

You can download the Play! PS2 emulator right now for Windows. Check out a few screenshots showing different older PS2 games running in the program in the gallery below.

Look forward to new improvements and enhancements in the future, as it seems that the project is well supported by its developer.

Update: Softpedia has tried out the Play! PS2 emulator on Android.

Play! PS2 emulator screenshots (6 Images)

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