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I've had game systems since i was 3 years old. The ps2 however is by far my favorite. Not only can I play games, but I can listen to music and watch dvds on it as well. They are relativly small and... more

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Rating Summary based on 393 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		205
  • 4 Stars
    		102
  • 3 Stars
    		47
  • 2 Stars
    		27
  • 1 Star
    		12

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  • Ease of use
  • Graphics capability
  • Instruction manual
  • Manufacturer Support
  • Range of Extra Features (I.e. email)
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.5
  		• 3.9
  		• 3.7
  		• 3.7
  • 65 of 65 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    china_wolf

    5 Stars Sony's return with a successor to the throne Review with images 29/09/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages It's Sony! It's got the most software developer support! Final Fantasy continues!

    Disadvantages 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 CD device for the Super Nintendo. However, when Sony was 98% complete with the device, Nintendo changed their minds and pulled the plug on the ... more
  • 84 of 84 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 pleaseratemyreview

    Member since 21/04/2003

    Reviews written: 37

    4 Stars Prepare to become a hermit 12/12/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages it's got it all

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The cost is ever rising

    The tap was left dripping and the sink slowly filled until water began to splatter over the precipice. Onto the bathroom floor, then through the bathroom floor the drops kept coming. The carpet below was ruined, but more importantly so was my PSone. Pushing the button, nothing. Wiggling the plug, again nothing; I had to accept that my faithful machine had spun its last disc, and so my attention turned towards replacing it. The task of replacing the irreplaceable was always going to be tricky, but I thought it only logical to buy the PSone's big brother: the PS2. It was, after all, capable of ... more
  • 42 of 42 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 masterblaster1982

    Member since 29/07/2005

    Reviews written: 59

    5 Stars Whats that shiny black box you got there Sony? Review with images 15/08/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Loads of games, doubles up as a DvD player, plays PS1 games.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Needs a mulitap for 3 players or more, Games should be cheaper.

    Welcome to my review of the Original Playstation 2 Console, I'm going to start with a bit on the history of Sony, then their story of PS2 and how it playas part of my life. Then onto the features and my opinions. Finally finishing off with some helpful prices for the console and accessories. ----------------------------------------​----------------------- 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 ... more
  • 54 of 54 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    chunka

    4 Stars My Money won't Eject from the PS2 09/01/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Excellent Capabilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Extra Costs

    Well look what we have here, the PS2 the brother of the excellent PSone. I remember being a kid and waking up early just to get my hands on the Mega Drive for the morning, remember that one? Well Sega were successful then and the Mega Drive was a 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 ... more
  • 29 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 DBZKing

    Member since 12/05/2004

    Reviews written: 180

    4 Stars PS2, Greatness in Entertainment 12/06/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages looks nice not too loud

    Disadvantages 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 both of these games, if you would like to check it out after this review. Dynasty Warriors 3 is about, you’re a general, of an army, and you send them ... more

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Type Home Console
Console Type PlayStation 2
Long Name PlayStation 2 (PS2)
Production Year 2000
Media Format DVD

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