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Sony Playstation 2

As of March 31st, 2009 the PS2 is selling for an MSRP of $99. Sony's Playstation 2 is the most successful console of all time with huge sales all around the world. In 2005 there was a major hardware revision to the Playstation 2 that made the device much smaller, but also took away compatibility with the HDD. Released in 2000 the PS2 has seen one of the largest variety of games released appealing to everyone from the most hardcore niche audiences to the expanded casual audience that the Wii has taken over. The console continues to see new game releases in 2009 though the rate has decreased compared to its prime.

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Playstation 2
MSRP $99.00
Release date October, 2000
Brand Sony
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
28 reviews
78
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mixed
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25 positive
1 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
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Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
+25agreedisagree

Built-in DVD movie player
+22agreedisagree

Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
+22agreedisagree

A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out
+12agreedisagree

Sells for $99 after March 31, 2009
+7agreedisagree

many game DVDs compatible modern PS2 emulation software (PCSX2 etc.)
+7agreedisagree

Has USB ports for PSP charging capabilities
+2agreedisagree

Can play PS1 games
+2agreedisagree

Cons:
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No 4-player out of the box
+17agreedisagree

The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped
-4agreedisagree

Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube
-7agreedisagree


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Features

  • 128-bit emotion engine processor
  • backwards compatible with PS One games
  • 2 Memory card ports (memory cards needed for game saves)
  • 2 controller-ports
  • 1 ethernet port
  • Game catalog in the thousands
  • Multiple bundles available

 

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Sony Lowers the Price of PS2 to $129.99

written by Omar Apr 20, 06

This report was started November 26, 2005 at 1:22 am by Omar
with the last edit occurring Wednesday, 9:32 PM by keatsta
This page has been viewed 1534 times, with 211 edits by 37 contributors.
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Sony Playstation 2 | Black

• PlayStation 2 Console - Black

• Playstation 2 Console - Black (PS2)

UPC: 492071101449

EAN: 711719770602

MPN: 97706

Sony Playstation 2 | White

• PlayStation 2 Console - Silver

UPC: 711719770701

EAN: 711719709305

MPN: 97707

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Howlsthunder

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April 1, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
83
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
1 con
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
  • A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out
  • Sells for $99 after March 31, 2009

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box

Competitors

Howlsthunder prefers Nintendo Wii over Sony Playstation 2
Howlsthunder prefers Sony Playstation 2 over Microsoft Xbox, Sega Dreamcast
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justafire

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May 20, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
73
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
3 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
  • A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out
  • Sells for $99 after March 31, 2009
  • many game DVDs compatible modern PS2 emulation software (PCSX2 etc.)
  • Has USB ports for PSP charging capabilities
  • Can play PS1 games

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box
  • The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped
  • Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

shadowtech

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April 3, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
71
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
2 cons
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
  • A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out
  • many game DVDs compatible modern PS2 emulation software (PCSX2 etc.)

Cons

  • The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped
  • Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube

Competitors

shadowtech prefers Sega Dreamcast over Sony Playstation 2
shadowtech prefers Sony Playstation 2 over Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
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loopinator20

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January 24, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
love itlove it
have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
  • A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
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Kerii

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May 19, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
60
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
2 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box
  • Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube

Competitors

Kerii prefers Microsoft Xbox, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo Gamecube over Sony Playstation 2
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fractalhorizon

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January 8, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons
love itlove it
have ithave it
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
  • A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

fractalhorizon prefers Sony Playstation 2 over Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox, Sega Dreamcast
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RandomTaco

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December 6, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con
have ithave it
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
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SCLisi

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September 19, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box

Competitors

SCLisi prefers Sony Playstation 2 over Sega Dreamcast, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube
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Plasmarobo

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August 6, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
2 cons
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box
  • Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube

Competitors

Plasmarobo prefers Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo Gamecube over Sony Playstation 2
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rabidpotatochip

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July 11, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con
love itlove it
have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box

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