PlayStation2 Slimline

Advantages: Smaller, Lighter, Quieter
Disadvantages: Flimsy Disk Flap

...I am sure you can tell from the name of this product, Sony PlayStation2 Slimline, that this product is alot smaller in size and shape to its bidder brother, The Sony Playstation2. This new design was released in September 2004 and overall, it is much prefered to its previous because of its weight, size, sound and mobility. In my opinion, the slimline model is much more attractive than the origonal one because it is so much smaller. The thickness of this product has been reduced to under 3cm which is almost one third the thickness of the older version. As a result, the PlayStation2 Slimline looks much more compact and in my view, the smaller the better. Furthermore, not only has the size of the product been reduced, but also te weight too, which again, adds to the appeal of the product. Overall the slimline version has lost half...

CFC4EVER 13.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 2 - Slimline Model (PS2)

Playstation Eye

Advantages: Good Mic, Good Camera
Disadvantages: Lack of compatible games and features.

...This is a good little addition to the playstation 3 acessories collection. This camera/microphone is probably the best one out for the playstation at the moment. The camera boasts great features such as voice recognition microphone which in my personal opinion is spot on! it filters out uneccesary noises (dog, hoover,fridgefreezer) and is great because there is no echo in game. The main disadvantage of the voice recognition is the fact that you can only use it when you are in a quiet environment with nobody there as it will pick up on any conversation in and out of the room. As for the camera its zoom and auto focus make it very easy to use however the zoom is manual and only has two settings either really close or really far away. (depending on room size and position) The camera is fully interactive with compatible playstion eye games...

scottuk06 06.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony PLAYSTATION Eye Camera

Play, play, play little station

Advantages: Easy to find, cheap, tons of games available
Disadvantages: none really

...I owned a Playstation when they were new, I didn't buy mine right away though. Instead I was sensible and waited for a 1st then 2nd price drop when I bought mine in 1996. New games were still being released pretty much every week so you had a huge choice. I've had my current Playstation for over 8 years now having bought it off Ebay with a few games, a memory card and an extra controller for under £30. It was slightly damaged (the aerial input wire is a bit loose) but it works fine with a bit of tape to keep it in place. Games are easy to come by and just keep getting cheaper & cheaper. Extras memory cards & controllers are also still cheap and will work if you ever decide to upgrade to a PS2. The Playstation is a work horse, it has good and bad games but the good ones really make the best of its onboard hardware. Its...

atytyut2434 27.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation

Radio 2 -- Easy Listening With Style!

Advantages: Diverse shows that appeal across the spectrum
Disadvantages: The mix can be a little strange at times.

...I always find it surprising as to the diversity of Radio 2, the schedule on any given night could contain a short half hour program about Folk music and another night a program about Theatre organs can be heard, I have listened to both and realised there is more to life than listening to such stations as Happy FM (or Capital) that tend to play the same record over and over again every two hours. Besdes these stations appear to be aimed at someone about 15 years younger than myself anyway. Radio 2 on the other hand caters for people of my age and boy they certainly deliver, I always tend to be in the car coming home or going somewhere when Elaine Paige is broadcasting. Sometimes the journey can be from hell at worst and other times just damn right boring. So to experience the diversity that Radio 2 offer on a Sunday is a bonus...

Timbo3107 14.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of BBC Radio 2

Dreams Above Its (Play)Station

Advantages: Vibrant and pretty graphics, excellent FMV's, long, good ideas
Disadvantages: Poor control, frustrating, lack of extra lives, overly-complex level layouts

...Over the years, I have seen many games come and go. You remember the very best, you remember the very worst and you vaguely recall all the sequels, annual updates and games that tried to do things differently. 40 Winks must have been floating around right at the very back of my subconscious for some considerable time, maybe because it didn't fit comfortably into any of the above categories. But when a friend of mine bought it recently, it was enough to spark that distant recollection of the game doing the rounds in the magazines all those years ago, and as it had been some time since I had sampled a demo, I decided it was worth a closer look. Released back in 1999 for the PlayStation, 40 Winks is a kid-aimed 3D platformer that followed hot on the heels of the success stories that were Crash Bandicoot 3 and Spyro The Dragon, and was...

tom1clare 01.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of 40 Winks (PlayStation)

Playing is not so much fun if you are under 2!

Advantages: Clean and babies go free.
Disadvantages: Small, not much to do, unfriendly staff.

...Having an 8 month old son I find it important to get out and about and let him have fun whilst doing it! I had heard of a new soft play near me, which had a separate section for under 2's I gave it a go. There isn't many carparking spaces, around 7, so i had to park on the busy main road. After stood waiting at reception for what felt like hours a lady finally appeared, she informed me it was £3.50 for walkers and £2.50 for crawlers, which I found reasonable. The lady was quite unfriendly and was stood with her coat on, not very welcoming. She asked me to sign the book and then let myself through the gate. Once in the babies section, I found that all the toys which needed batteries, had none, so this limited my son to just playing with the other things. I sat next to the babies section, which is just in front of the cafe so I...

lds1985 02.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Play Station, Ossett

A fitting end to Resident Evil on the PlayStation

Advantages: Good graphics and gameplay, fun weapons, some interesting replay options
Disadvantages: A little samey at times

...rounds could often mean the difference between life and death. Resident Evil 2 expanded the story of its predecessor, introducing new characters, featuring improved graphics and a more complex plot. And so we come to Resident Evil Nemesis - the third entry to the main series, and the last of the big Resi titles on the PlayStation. You play as Jill Valentine, a member of STARS Alpha Team from the first game. Disgraced after the Mansion Incident, she has quit the police force but continues her efforts to expose the ill deeds of the evil Umbrella Corporation. Unfortunately for her, she gets caught up in the T-Virus outbreak in Raccoon City before she can act. Trapped in the zombie infested town, she soon finds herself allied with Carlos Olivera, an Umbrella mercenary brought in to help combat the outbreak, while at the same time being hunted...

Dr-Jones 13.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PlayStation)

Buy this if you have a Playstation 2!

Advantages: Great fun, single player, multiplayer, weapons, graphics, sound, characters, replay value
Disadvantages: Hard to find shops that sell it now!

...Ratchet and Clank 3 Ratchet and Clank 3 is a game made by the company Insomniac and the third game in the excellent Ratchet and Clank series and is on the Playstation 2. The game is a sort of mainly action/combat game with platforming elements. The villain in the game is Dr Nefarious who is trying to turn all living things into robots! So Ratchet (a weird alien thing) and Clank his robot friend try to stop him. The story is quite good and while it is a little stupid is easy to follow. For most of the game you control Ratchet who has many weapons and gadgets to help him. Some of the guns are from other Ratchet and Clank games and if you have a save file with some on the weapons from previous games you can even get these weapons free which is a nice touch! My favourite weapon turns enemies into sheep which is very funny...

mariofan123 20.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2)

Playstation

Advantages: fun
Disadvantages: nothin'

...Since the release of the Playstation, children all over England can't stop talking about the cool games console. The Playstation has wicked features and hundreds of games ranging from Teken - a high class fighting game - F1 Racing - a cool racing game - Grand Theft Auto - a wicked new style game to even Tomb Raider - featuring well-known character Lara Croft. The Playstation has been well-known for many years and now with the release of Playstation 2 coming up, where you can play Playstation games and and a whole new list of games, will carry on the well-known Sony Playstation consoles. The new Playstation which will be released in Autumn 2000 will prove that the Playstation can't be beaten in the world of games consoles!!!...

BILLZaBELLAMY 04.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation

Decent dance mat for use with Playstation DDR games

Advantages: Allows you to play fantastic dance mat games, good value for a sturdy mat
Disadvantages: Can creep across the floor - needs better underside, different to arcade machine DDR

...Dance mat games are a great way to exercise , and are very satisfying as you go up through to difficulty levels, improve mentally and physically. The game is also great fun in small parties and gatherings, where there are plenty of songs that a beginner can complete. A fabric dance mat is the basic requirement for plying these dance games on the playstation one and the PS2.t I got a Logic 3 dance mat bundled with my first DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) game, and really enjoyed playing it. The game was similar to the DDR arcade games (with none of the long steps where you have to stay on the pad), and this suited the Logic 3 mat well. This mat lasted about 3 years, but the 'down' arrow broke after being stored incorrectly - always fold the mats between the buttons, as the mat is originally packaged to avoid damage. I then went to search...

potoroo99 17.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Logic 3 Playstation Dance Mat