Slimline Playstation 2

Advantages: Small, Lightweight, Looks nice, Cheap , Watch movies, loads of games, online gameplay
Disadvantages: Can break easily, Only 2 controllers,

...The ps2 is a great console although it is almost10 years old. It has alot of features that anyone can use with ease. On it you can watch Movies, Play games and also play online with people around the world providing that you can internet access on it. there are a wide variety of games available for it and they are also quite cheap. The playstation itself can come quite cheap with prices starting at £40 in some shops. You might also want to get some accessories for it such as the vertical stand, the eyetoy camera and the DVD remote if you want one. The only bad points about the playstation i would say are the fact that it is quite fragile and would break easily....

thedon123 14.06.2009 · Read review
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playstation 2

Advantages: lots of fun for kids
Disadvantages: can easily spend to much time on it

...I have to say I am a great fan of the playstation 2, my son has one and he loves to play it, as do I. Although I tend to limit the time he spends on it. I cant really find anything bad about the ps2, but lately it has been partly to blame for a few problems in my family, my younger brother who is 15 years old first got his when he was about 8 years old, he was over the moon, my mother also put a limit on the time he would spend on it. He was fine with this, he was`nt really a child who went out a lot so most of his time was spent on the playstation or having a chin wag with anyone who would listen, he was always very smart and sensible. (or so we thought) Since then he has gathered up lots of games and still enjoys playing on the ps2, but he moved in with his father when he was 14, this is were the problem began as he started to...

jenny967 14.12.2007 · Read review
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PS2, Greatness in Entertainment

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 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 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...

DBZKing 12.06.2004 · Read review
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HAS THE PLAYSTATION 2 BEEN ON THE ATKINS DIET!

Advantages: Smaller, quieter, sleaker
Disadvantages: Two controllers instead of one would be nice

...Maybe I?m showing my age here, but I remember one of the first games consoles there was, the Atari 2600, complete with its wood effect case and cartridge games! Since those bygone days many consoles have come and gone with battles being thought between the likes of Sega and Nintendo to be top dog in the world of video gaming. All that has passed before though is the mere under-card to the battle royal being fought here and now between Sony and Microsoft to be the undisputed king in the eyes of the joypad waggling generation with their Playstation 2 and Xbox consoles. When faced with the choice of buying one or t`other I came to the conclusion that although the Xbox was superior in graphics and potential exclusive games the PS2 was the only choice for the shear size of the back catalogue of games and strong support from third party...

stuleg 17.02.2005 · Read review
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Playstation 2 - Still worth a look

Advantages: Big choice of games, can be stored flat or on its side, is a DVD player
Disadvantages: Disc read error problems do happen after alot of heavy use

...downside to the console but I don't really expect out of this world graphics from it and the games are still very much enjoyable, I just try and ignore the wavy lines. Their more obvious in older games I think, some don't have that problem at all really, maybe check online reviews of the games you buy for it if you want to avoid that, it should say in reviews if the game suffers alot from this. I'd say its well worth buying a second hand old PS2, look around online you can find some pretty good deal, I know that Gamestation offer a second hand PS2 and 2 PS2 games in a 2 for £20 range for only £59.99, £10 cheaper than the same deal with a slimline PS2 and to me, im not that bothered about the slimline ones, the original one is good enough for me. If your wanting access to literally 100s of games (I heard that there are over 1,000 PS2 games...

IzzyS 30.07.2007 · Read review
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Adventures sought with PS2!

Advantages: fairly cheap - plays Playstation games - DVD player - good graphics - wide choice of games
Disadvantages: --None--

...I received my PS2 as a Christmas present in 2002 - at the time they sold for £200 and games cost in the region of £30-45 - this was cutting edge technology at the time and the entire game world collectively stood back and said "wow" at this beast of a machine. The specifications for the PS2 are: 128-bit Emotion Engine Memory: 32MB Graphics: Synthesizer at 147.456MHz - VRAM--4MB Sound: SPU2 with 48 channels plus software Input/Output Processor: CPU Core - 3.8688MHz or 36.864MHz Media: CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Disc Speed: 24x CD-ROM, 4x DVD-ROM Now - this will not mean a great deal to 99% of the population - me included so I'll give you the lowdown on what I think of the PS2. Installation is simple - the power cable is attached and plugged in, the TV is hooked up to the back of the box - a game is inserted and you are ready to...

ladyboymondaytofriday 31.03.2006 · Read review
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PS2-Gaming BLISS

Advantages: Most powerful console at the moment, loads of great games coming out, DVD player.
Disadvantages: A little expensive.

...Okay, the PS2 has had many problems. The launch on Japan buggered up, and sales aren't going that well in Japan. The American release went relatively well, but lots of consoles had problems (Discs not being read, Drives not opening, games locking up etc), and many unhappy Americans had to take their console back, or get a refund. The European launch was very poor. Firstly, it was £300, which means the Americans got it cheaper. Then, you had to pre-order a console, and this led to confusion, and a lot of unhappy people. Some pre-orders weren't filled for months, and some people who pre-ordered in March, got their's after people who pre-ordered in August-September time! Another problem was that the lauch was delayed a few weeks. Also, we suffered what the Americans suffered. Machines not working, DVDs playing green, etc...

Gonda 24.03.2001 · Read review
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PS2 Hard Drive

Advantages: Downloads, Improve Game Speeds
Disadvantages: Expensive, Can't store saved Games

...The arrival of the European PS2 Hard Drive is still some way off, as it was only released in Japan midway through last year, and currently retails at around ¥18,000 for the internal version, and ¥19,000 for the external. The American release is thought to be early 2002 and if all goes smoothly we should be seeing it on our shelves sometime next autumn. Although the price has not yet been announced for the English version, it will probably be around £120, an expensive upgrade for anyone and it is likely that only the serious gamers will be interested The hard drive is sure to sell well with Final Fantasy fans however, as you can pre-load parts of the game onto your hard drive to improve running speeds, making the game more enjoyable to play. However this does takes some time, to build up the extensive cache will take your PS2...

Martial 15.02.2002 · Read review
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PS2 Linux nice try shame about the price

Advantages: Its real LINUX
Disadvantages: but at a cost

...LINUX has moved from 'cute idea supported by fanatical hobbyists' to the fastest growing commercial operating system of the 2000s. With a very modest hardware specification, you can load and run serious desktop and server functions, and have access to a vast array of commercial packages at little or no direct cost to the user. As part of their drive to get the Playstation 2 taken seriously by computer buffs, Sony corp. have invested considerable resources in producing a Linux distribution for their flagship games console. The product comprises of two parts; firstly a hardware upgrade kit comprising of a monitor adapter cable (which offers a 15 pin SVGA output to a 'green sync' monitor) a specially formatted 40Gb hard drive, a USB keyboard and, mouse, an ethernet adapter and secondly the software distribution itself. In...

dobieg 29.03.2003 · Read review
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PS2 The Facts

Advantages: Great Games console and DVD player in one machine
Disadvantages: Expensive if you already own a DVD player

...I picked my PS2 up from Currys just before Christmas (I must be one of the lucky few). So what do you get for your money (300 quid)? A great looking Games Machine and DVD player all in one. A single dual shock controller (joypad). A cable to connect it to the Telly. What do you then need to buy? Games (obviously) at around 40 quid each, they are not cheap. A memory card (another 30 quid) and if you intend playing games seriously you will definately need one. Another dual shock controller (another 20 quid) and if the wife wants to play you will definately need one. How does it perform? The PS2 plays the games that are currently available very well, the graphics are much better than on other consoles, although the current number of games is very low (this is improving daily). The DVD player allows you to watch all your...

liveland 10.01.2001 (21.02.2001) · Read review
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