Even if I did have a PS2 I wouldnt get MH1 because its such a chore. I've always wanted to play 2 though since its like Unite but without the ridiculous hitboxes. I dont really like how robotic mons were before 3 though, like rathian would literally charge like 10 times in a row, and if it didnt charge it would tail whip 20 times, los spending 3/4 of the time in the air, diablos, monoblos and cephalos underground all the time, plesioth always in the water...
I used to be obsessed with pokemon too (I used to know base stats off by heart, names, typing without even thinking) but I guess I'm burned out for now since I've played it for like 12 years or something.