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
25 reviews
76
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mixed
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22 positive
1 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
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Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
+21agreedisagree

Built-in DVD movie player
+19agreedisagree

Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
+19agreedisagree

A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out
+8agreedisagree

Sells for $99 after March 31, 2009
+5agreedisagree

many game DVDs compatible modern PS2 emulation software (PCSX2 etc.)
+4agreedisagree

Has USB ports for PSP charging capabilities
+1agreedisagree

Can play PS1 games
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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No 4-player out of the box
+15agreedisagree

The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped
-3agreedisagree

Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube
-6agreedisagree


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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 May 20, 2009 at 12:03 pm by justafire
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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
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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 Gamecube, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox
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loopinator20

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January 24, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
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

Cons

  • No 4-player out of the box

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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 Nintendo Gamecube, Sega Dreamcast, Microsoft Xbox over Sony Playstation 2
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scrap104

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March 29, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons
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

Did not agree with any cons

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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

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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, Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox
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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 Nintendo Gamecube, Sega Dreamcast over Sony Playstation 2
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