Advantages: It's Sony! It's got the most software developer support! Final Fantasy continues! Disadvantages: It's quite ugly, graphics are jagged in places
Sony Sony Sony... these guys have some history with Nintendo. Back in the day when the Super Nintendo was the dominant video game console, Nintendo thought "We know! Let's make a CD add-on drive for our amazing Super Nintendo!" The executives of Nintendo all agreed since their rival at the time, Sega, had a CD add-on device for their Mega Drive. Nintendo drafted in Sony, a massive and well respected worldwide electronics manufacturer, to design the ... ...more 'original and better' add-on. Sony was left with a CD device that would go to waste, but not being the ones to waste good technology they decided to add their own little touches to compensate for the missing Super Nintendo. Thus the Sony Playstation was born! (Nintendo's Optical Cartridge Drive was only released in Japan and it was a huge flop, not unlike an impotent goldfish. That's what happens if it lives on it's own...)
The Playstation ...
china_wolf 29.09.2004 (30.09.2004)
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Advantages: it's got it all Disadvantages: The cost is ever rising
...is really an example of Sony breaking taboos and going against console convention! Ever the perfectionists, Sony have also made it so that the PS2 logo can spin, depending on the position of the console. To enable the machine to stand up, you will need a stand, which annoyingly is not supplied in the silver Playstation package. Though it is a great gimmick, I found the games more difficult to load into the tray when it was vertical, and so prefer ... ...not loose your old classics. Sony even claims that the new console can even improve the gameplay of these old games, which I have yet to notice. Of course owners of GameCubes say "our games are best" and likewise with X-BOX owners, but I don't want to get drawn into that heated debate. All I can say is that Sony has invested a lot of money into ensuring some of the most spectacular games released on the PS2. Here are a few examples;
Metal Gear Solid ...
pleaseratemyreview 12.12.2003
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Advantages: Loads of games, doubles up as a DvD player, plays PS1 games. Disadvantages: Needs a mulitap for 3 players or more, Games should be cheaper.
...and accessories.
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==HISTORY==
Sony first started out as a radio repair shop in Tokyo, Japan of 1945, owned by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. As the years went on they started to made radios, recorders and other things. Then into other products we mostly know them from which were walkmans, personal computers, cd players, television and many other things as well. Then came 1994 when they ... ...Playstation was still going strong Sony released their second console by the name of Playstation 2 in the year 2000.
==STORY==
Sony toke many of their fans into the current generation as we call it now with many to follow as well as gamers that's been with other consoles. The PS2 has become the fastest selling gaming console in history, beating the previous record holder, the PlayStation, by three years and nine months with over 100 million units ...
masterblaster1982 15.08.2006 (16.08.2006)
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Advantages: Excellent Capabilities Disadvantages: Extra Costs
...must have accessory. Sony have pulled through and changed things, now the must have console is the PSone of course. Though as technology progresses and time moves on it was only a matter of time before the brother of the PSone made an appearance and here it is, the PS2.
The PS2 was on the shelves two years back just before the Christmas of 2000. Sony had an excellent Christmas that year, not only was there so many orders placed, each one was going ... ...to come from only the Sony range. I have came across some good games found on other consoles but with the PS2 you have a much wider range and variety of games for you to choose.
There are so many games out for the PS2 which like I say, gives you that extra easy choice to find a game that suits you. The Getaway (RRP £44.99) has just only came out and the orders placed for that was enormous. It’s games like this that get people more attracted ...
chunka 09.01.2003
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Advantages: looks nice not too loud Disadvantages: sometimes it can crash
The Playstation 2 has many functions to it, you can get it in Jet Black, which I have it in, or you can get it in Silver, which looks way much better, but it is very rare to find. I have many games for this console, over 30. My newest ones are, Dynasty Warriors 3, Timesplitters 2, Enter the Matrix and Shadow Memories. They all are great games, but out of them, I have enjoyed Enter The Matrix or Dynasty Warriors 3 more. I have written a review on ... ...it out after this review. Dynasty Warriors 3 is about, you’re a general, of an army, and you send them into battle, while other generals speak to you, and help you out with their armies, there are 3 main clans, which when together are called the HAN. Enter The Matrix is about, you are going along the story of Niobe and Ghost, how do they get into this etc etc, and you get to have fun in the Matrix itself. Shadow Memories is about, you are a civilian ...
DBZKing 12.06.2004
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Advantages: powerful Disadvantages: hard programming
...a machine, I appreciated the Sony innovation.
----- Power:
In comparison with other consoles, Play 2 has a classic architecture. Polygons calculations and transformations are done with the new processor Emotion Engine (300Mhz). All graphic effects as fog, transparency ( etc..) are created by the powerful exclusive Sony Graphic Synthetiser.
Emotion Engine (weird name :) ) is a big plus for Play 2 comparing to its competitors (Xbox by Microsoft ... ...the image is not harmonized. Sony preferred its Emotion Engine.
Therefore, this console is powerful; nevertheless, this new technology seems not being at the top. I mean the programming for the Play 2 is very hard; programmers must work harder than never to get the huge capacities of this console
----- Competition:
When the Play 2 has been released (a long time ago), its competitors were Dreamcast and Nintendo 64. Nintendo 64 was a lower generation ...
maximax 19.11.2001
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Advantages: Has come down in price a lot, DVD and CD capabilities, Stylish design Disadvantages: No RFU adaptor included, cost of buying extra accessories
...as the nice people at Sony have made it backwards compatible (I'm not quite ready to give up my Resident Evil addiction just yet) * It is smaller and neater, an important consideration when I have a limited amount of space to store it in * Its not made by Microsoft! ;-) - What is the PS2? Well, it is a more powerful version of the highly popular Playstation One, but given a design makeover. Unlike the rather basic PS1, this machine is altogether ... ...space needed to store it. Sony has gone for a really futuristic look with this console, and I have to say that I love it! (A picture is available in the PS2 category in this site if you want to see what I mean). It has front loading CD disc for inserting your games, rather than the "lid" you had to lift up on the PS1. The PS2 is not quite as fast and cutting edge as the other two contenders on the market, but is an upgrade on its predecessor and ...
Collingwood21 05.01.2003
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Advantages: great package 3 in 1 Disadvantages: game prices
Living in a house that has always been Nintendo orientated, I was a bit shocked when my son announced that he now wanted to try play station. Not knowing much about it I agree to ‘scour’ the Internet to find the best deal! Unfortunately they were all about the same price - £199.99. This price was without any games! I eventually decided to order a deal from electronic boutique with an extra control pad and two games for £249.00. Un luckily ... ...town centre and entered Argos. They were selling the game for £199.99 (it was in the shop window). When I browsed the book I saw a deal for the console and two games for £254.00. I picked two games and made my purchase.
Arriving at home I plonked the system in his bedroom and had a cuppa (I remembered the trouble I had setting up my last Nintendo system). Eventually I realised the task had to be done (My son has special needs), so I entered his ...
dabmim 24.10.2001
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Advantages: Brilliant Games, Brilliant DVD Player Disadvantages: Technology not as advanced as competitors
...are interested then the official Sony PS2 site is below. http://uk.playstation.com/hardware/ps2techspec.jhtml
The Playstation 2 my friends is not only a games console, it is a fine quality DVD Player and Audio CD Player. A brilliant future investment, well until the next Playstation comes out anyway. It is already beating Microsoft's X-BOX by far as well as the Nintendo GameCube to a lesser extent in the console wars. The information about the DVD ... ...the console to its competitors. Sony have proved perviously with the PS1 that they can produce a console that can beat competiton, it was more succesful than the technologically advanced SEGA Dreamcast. Microsoft have proved themselves in the PC industry but does their X-BOX look more like an 80's video player than a console, should Microsoft stick to what their good at. Certain popular games on the PS2 are not availiable on the X-BOX or the GAMECUBE ...
buster_uk 22.12.2002
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...console, it was inevitable that Sony would capitalise on its success and produce a successor to take the gaming community into the next generation of consoles. The likes of Sega pulling out of the race, with their failed Dreamcast machine, and with Nintendo's 64 console restricting their market to a cartridge based box meant that the Playstation 2 and it's DVD based setup looked to be a certain hit from the outset. All this may be well and good but ... ...as aliasing. With most other Sony DVD players, this 'characteristic' is not present. This is yet another excuse for you to buy that widescreen TV you have always wanted.
Overall
At its release, the PS2 had a hefty £300 price point attached to it (I paid that much!!), putting it into the reach of only the true die-hard gaming junkies. When Christmas approached fast and the GT3 phenomenon driving sales through the roof, it was inevitable for the ...
whitedevil 22.06.2003
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Advantages: Amazing graphical abilities, and some awesome games on the way. Disadvantages: Still has its flaws, and its critics
...that literally blew us away. Sony had redefined the gaming genre. However since then old rivals SEGA, and their Dreamcast console surpassed what they had achieved. So it was without much thought that Sony created and launched the Playstation 2. And here it is.
The PS2 was launched in the UK in November 2000, it was much hyped and had pre-orders running into the thousands. However, that was to be Sony’s first real problem. They didn’t ship enough ... ...but I haven’t seen a Sony one yet. Bear in mind these guns don’t work on the new 100Hz TV’s like mine, so check first.
Stands
You can also buy stands for the PS2, whilst the horizontal stand is more decorative than essential, the vertical stand is a vital purchase if you intend to use your PS2 on its edge. Trust me you don’t want to see your PS2 crash to the ground halfway through a game. They are cheap at a tenner for the Sony ones and even less ...
Nameless 06.10.2001
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...released in 1995 and now Sony reached new heights when they released Ps2 back in 2000. Here is why.
After basically a year after the release of Ps2 people can now buy the most powerful computer entertainment system on the planet. Sony's revolutionary Playstation 2 not only allows you to play state-of-the-art videogames, but also the entire back catalogue of existing Playstation titles, DVD movies and music CDs. The sleek, hi-tech machine was designed ... ...apart from the MultiTap, which Sony is replacing with a brand new Ps2 -loolalike version. Psone memory cards will work with Psone titles, but Ps2 gamers require the new 8Mb card for longer saves. Original Dual Shock controllers are usable, but won't utilise the analogue sensitivity features in games designed for the Dual Shock 2.
Will my old Playstation games work on the Ps2?
Yes. And it gets better- Ps2 also has an option to 'enhance' the graphics ...
ciao007 08.12.2001
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Advantages: Great games Disadvantages: Things sold seperate
...mild stone not just for sony but the whole gaming business with both Microsoft and Nintendo having to eventually turn to CD based games for best performance.
The Playstation 2 or PS2 as it is more commonly known has been around in the UK now for two years at the end of this year, with the release of the gamecube and Xbox at spring this year. The PS2 had a lot to live up to after the long run of the original Playstation so the pressure was on at ... ...ps2, not because on a sony lover but because of the games, at the end of the day no matter how powerful the console is if there aren’t any top class games then it just isn’t going to happen, that’s not to say the Gamecube and Xbox don’t have top class games Halo, Rogue Squadron, Tony Hawks 3 and some others are some to be mentioned, but the fact of the matter is the ps2 has more. Those who say the PS2 just cant compete with the other two only have ...
stes.da.man 28.07.2002
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Advantages: Sonys finest. World beating console. DVD playback. Disadvantages: Cost of games - worth shopping around.
...flagship consumer product of the Sony empire at this moment in time is the Playstation 2. It was released in late 2000 in Europe, following successful launches in Asia and America a few months earlier. The PS2, as it is more commonly known was developed and built after the runaway success of the Playstation 1, which was around in the late 90’s, and is still very predominant in the gaming lifestyles of millions today. Indeed, Sony’s confidence in ... ...to get yourself an 8Mb Sony branded PS2 memory card (make sure it’s PS2). Avoid the unbranded memory cards at all costs!!! Software on the PS2 is widely available, on the Internet, high street electrical retailers, high street game stores, and even most supermarkets too! It’s wise to shop around though. For example if you want to play Gran Turismo 3, which is an absolutely superb game, then you can expect to pay between £32 and £44 depending on where ...
alflavor 01.01.2002
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Advantages: Lots of games, ability to play old PSX games, DVD playback Disadvantages: Ugly lookin', not as good as other consoles in graphics department
...it came to part that Sony dominated Life. Advertisements, clever, devious marketing strategies that made no sense. And Sony was rich.
Then the world realised that Wars were pointless, for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. The end for Sega happened in 2001, and yet it had only begun. And the world breathed with the media and said:
"It's all about the games". And that IS good.
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It's all about the ... ...support, it just can't happen. Sony created an unstoppable snowball with the PSX, and the name PlayStation is synonymous with video games.
So it was a few weeks ago I almost bought an X-Box, Halo and DVD remote for $400AU. A bargain if I ever saw one.
I thought about it. All my video gaming friends had PS2. Whilst it would be nice to borrow games from them, I wanted something different. So, stupidly, I told them. 4 out 5 snorted a "Why would you ...
paulgusta 03.11.2002 (16.03.2003)
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(+) i don't think their is one unless you wanna save on the electricity bill a tiny percentage. (-) There's really not much point to it. but i still love playstation!
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