If you want the best experience, it is better to avoid "ultra-compressed" versions and stick to reputable sources: [200 MB] God Of War 2 PS2 Game In Highly Compressed
Yes, provided you download it from trusted emulation communities and blogs. Always scan downloaded .rar or .7z files with an updated antivirus program before extracting them to avoid malware. Are any game levels cut out of this compressed version?
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To hit a 200 MB target, developers of these files usually remove the pre-rendered cinematic cutscenes and background music.
Instead of a raw ISO, look for or convert your game into a .chd format. CHD is a lossless compression format supported natively by PCSX2 and AetherSX2. It reduces the game size by roughly 30–40% without deleting a single line of audio or video code.
In-game textures, character models, and environmental graphics are heavily downgraded to save space.