Advantages: quick to load, play old playstation games on it.
Disadvantages: too expeniseive

...the sticker price for this console is a lot more than for any of the other consoles that currently are on the market, the PlayStation 2 builds on its home-entertainment value by doubling as a DVD player, which allows it to play thousands of feature-length movies and other video programs, and outdo the VHS format in both audio and video quality. Most DVD movies allow you to select alternate audio tracks, supplementary footage, and a host of extra features. Like the original PlayStation, the PlayStation 2 also will play audio CDs. The PlayStation 2 was designed with future expandability in mind. The unit comes with two USB ports and a Type III PCMCIA expansion slot--the latest standards in PC communications. It also comes with Sony's own i.Link interface, which can connect it to a variety of high-tech Sony products--from digital cameras to notebook... Read review

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Advantages: EASY AND COMFORTABLE TO USE.
Disadvantages: FAULTY IN SOME CASES.

...Really designed for genres and was launched along with the Sony play station 1 in 1995.It gives you the real dual functions and With a well-positioned and structured buttons the play station joy pad is an easy controller to master unlike the Nintendo controller that has a more separated buttons. The play station joy pad unlike the ordinary controller has more dual functions that has heavy features with two joy sticks and a red light which serves as an indicator to the two black joy sticks all located at the middle of the controller. Unlike the Nintendo controller that seems big and heavy the play station joy pad is easily held, portable and has a more comfortable easy to use buttons and also The two centrally located joysticks serves as an alternative for those who find the usual cross buttons difficult. The cross buttons are located... Read review

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Advantages: Will be good
Disadvantages: If it is a normal DVD. cHEAP FOR THE PRICE

...I have heard a lot about Play Station 2 also being a DVD Player. People have however told me that this will only play Sony DVD's and will not be a normaL DVD Player. I keep reading publication on the subject but I an not getting any clearer information. Originally when the publicity info was launched is said it was also a DVD now I am unsure. Come on Soney spill the beans and let us all know. I am also informed that the price is going to be around £330.00 this is a good £40.00 more than their original estimates... Read review

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Advantages: More launch games
Disadvantages: We want it on October 26

...If you are looking forward to the release of the Playstation2 on October 26 then you might not want to read on. The US release is still scheduled for October 26 but the European release is expected to be put back until March 2001. A good friend who works for Sony Europe has told me that Sony cannot deliver the number of units needed for a simultaneous release in the United States and Europe, as the US is a larger market all current units and all those made up to October will be only for the US. With Sega set to offer the Dreamcast for £99 this Christmas can Sega stage a mini revival.... Read review

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Advantages: All round a better product than the competition
Disadvantages: Dont like the grey colour

...The Sony Playstation was revolutionary ion its time and gave me a glimpse of what I dreamed about when I was messing around with a Sinclair ZX-81. The graphics, sound, and game play are simply awesome and games like Colin McRae Rally are so realistic that you could almost be there. I admit to spending more time on it than my son when it first arrived. Now the Playstation 2 in imminent and this will be a highly attractive proposition with Sony making the unusual step of allowing PS 1 games to be played on PS2. Sony are still the market leaders until the likes of Nintendo and Sega con come up with the huge software backup.... Read review

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Advantages: Build quality!!!- WIRELESS
Disadvantages: None

...There's no denying that Sony is slightly late to the table with its next generation gaming console. With Nintendo launching its fun filled Wii at the beginning of December 2006 and Microsoft unveiling the Xbox 360 almost a year and a half ago, Sony has managed to gift no less than two Christmas periods to Microsoft and one to Nintendo. It's fair to say that the Wii was the big hit of the recent festive season, while the year before getting your paws on an Xbox 360 was nigh on impossible. But for the launch of the PlayStation 3 there's no Christmas buying frenzy to help it along, and with much of the gaming public already equipped with an X360 or a Wii, or even both, has the PlayStation 3 got what it takes to make an impact at this stage?Well first and foremost, it's clear that the buying public haven't been rushing to buy Sony's new... Read review

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Advantages: good games the best console
Disadvantages: soon to be out dated by psx2

...i got a play station as a present of my girlfriend two years back it is now classed as an old console now that dreamcast is out and the upcomming play station 2 but the play station is still the best(well untill psx2) there is just some thing about the games for it the main ones that come to mind are gran turismo 1 and 2 it doesnt have the option of playing other people in different areas via modem like the dreamcast but it is still a far better console when i first got it i though it was going to be one of them ones that get hyped up to hell and end up out dated in about two months but still hasnt been bettered the games that came out at the begining didnt use the entire memory but the newer games like dino crisis use the whole amount i recomend the play station... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect for any time
Disadvantages: Tell me

...If you want a solution for a rainy day other than board games buy a Play Station . They cost around £70 a lot cheaper than when they first came out!There are no end of games to play and you can get older games cheaper than newer ones. When you are transfering the disks from the Play Station to their cases becareful not to touch the back of them or scratch it as it could totaly ruin the disk. Also do not remove the memory card when it is saving a game as you could delete all the games saved on that card . You must turn off the Play Station when you turn your T.V off or you will find you have a rubbish picture on your T.V.... Read review

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Advantages: Not over expensive
Disadvantages: Poor graphics + sound

...I am a profound hater of the Sony Playstation, why? Firstly internet play is a none-starter. The internet is growing majorly and without adding external components (if you can at all) there is no way of playing a playstation game on the internet. Secondly, the graphics are poor. When yo compare them to the PC or Dreamcast it is clear to see that they are way behind the times. Thirdly, the sound is poor. I do not rate the sound quality of the Playstation at all. Personally, I do not know why the machine has become so popular. Definately one to avoid here. PC's although they cost more, they are much better for gaming.... Read review

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Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Nothing

...The Sony Playstation is an excellent console. It has great graphics and sound effects (depending on which particular game you are playing). It now great value for money at a measly £80 with dual shock compared to £300 when it was first launched. But the best bit is the games available such as Gran Turismo 1 and 2, Tekken3, Tony Hawk Skate boarding and more recently Colin Mcrae Rally 2, all of which are amazing. I can't wait for Playstaion2 with it's DVD player and uprated processing power, let's hope the games improve as well, if possible!... Read review

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