Sony Playstation 2 - Slimline : 'Gaming Giant'

Advantages: Sleek design I no fan : much quieter I No power back switch I Affordable I Wide range of games I
Disadvantages: The lid where you put the games could be stronger

...The Playstation 2 has sold in excess of over 100 million consoles since it was released back in 2000. When orginally released the Playstation 2 was much larger in size than the slimline version which Sony released in 2004. I am going to look into what are the benefits of the new system and look at the good and bad features. Good Features The Slimline Playstation 2 is much quieter than the original console because it simply looks much better, the slim design is better on the eye and also it is less noisy as the console does not have a fan. Instead it uses air vents to keep the console cool. It does the job to be honest because I owned the console for over 2 years and it has never crashed or overheated. The load times of the new console seems to me a little quicker than the original console. This is a main plus factor because you want...

f1insidetrack 21.12.2006 (09.08.2009) · Read review
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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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Playstation 2

Advantages: Ease of use, Simple, Slim
Disadvantages: Sometimes when you use fake joysticks they often get damaged quickly.

...My Experience I got this gaming console as a Birthday Gift around an year ago. So I have more than 1 years experience with this product. And I think that this is a great gaming console. I use this even to listen to audio CD's and watch movies.Yes, that's right you can also watch DVD's and listen to Audio CD's but not MP3 format cd's and dvd. Even so, the graphics of the games, the speed of game play, the ease of playing games with its Dual Shock 2 Analogue Joystick( even wireless is available) is just an amazing experience. Most of the time I preffer playing Action/Shooting, Racing and Soccer games. I can even buy a multi-tap and upto 8 friends can join me in gaming with the same console. The slim version has an intergrated internet adapter so all you need is an internet connection. I have tried this internet connection to download...

huxen69 22.02.2009 · Read review
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Sony Playstation 2 Review

Advantages: You can do many things on it and it doesn't break easily.
Disadvantages: You may have to clean it from time to time.

...I think the Sony Playstation 2 is really fun and I have spent many happy hours just playing on games. It very rarely ever shuts off, it only has shut down once in the whole 3 years I've had it. Me and my brother have listened to c'ds on there and played on our playstation 1 games, so you don't have to buy the playstation 2 version of the games if you've already got the playstation 1 version. There is so many games out there you can buy for the playstation so that you'll never get bored. Although, you might want to buy a cleaning disk and now and again clean the playstation, as this prevents it from getting dusty and wrecking the games. Overall, I think this product is well worth its money and I would recommend it to anyone, as it is suitable for all age groups. You can buy the games really cheap and when you no longer want a game...

Catherine55 06.12.2007 · 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

...in circulation in the world! there's something for everyone from shooting games to adventure games and strategy games to kids cartoon games (though I think there are more 'adult' games like GTA and shoot 'em ups than there are kids games at a guess and I would recommend Nintendo as a better make for purely young kids games)) at a reasonable price and want something thats quick and easy to install, to keep the kids quiet or to keep you and/or some friends quiet (lol) then this is for you. Its also double as useful as it also works as a DVD player and will play all region 2 DVDs, for the price you can buy one at its only £30/£40 or so more than a cheap DVD player but yet gives you access to 100s of games, to me that just proves its a pretty good deal... and yes I know there is the new Playstation 3 out, which is a LOT more expensive and to...

IzzyS 30.07.2007 · Read review
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Sony Playstation 2 - What More Can You Ask For? :P

Advantages: Sleek; lots of good games; DVD movie playable - good value for money :-)
Disadvantages: Still waiting for hard drive peripheral; Xbox's graphic capabilites are superior; only two controller ports, compared to the higher rated Xbox. Plus the games are quite costly...

...From my own playing experience, I would say that the Sony Playstation 2 is a amazing, high quality little games consule with extraordinary gaming power capible of being achieved. Many people tend to dissagree, but I think that the Sony Playstation 2 is the best games console going and other consoles such as the XBOX and Gamecube don't even compare to the quality of this tiny black/silver box of fun! hehe! The Specs of the console are as follows : CPU 128-bit 'Emotion Engine' Clock speed 294 MHz RAM 32 Mb DRAM 4 Mb Graphics 147 MHz DVD/CD drive 4x/24x. How about the size?: The Sony Playstation 2 has a decent size, a lil bit bigger than the original Sony Playstation. You can play this console horizontally or vertically to conseal space- but to play vertically you would need to purchase a steady stand (waste...

allmessedup 06.03.2005 · Read review
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SONY PLAYSTATION 2

Advantages: It has good graphics, Plays DVD's and has loads of games
Disadvantages: It's graphics aren't as good as the Xbox's or the Gamecubes

...The PS2 is great. It's got good graphics, loads of games and it Plays DVD's and CD's. Soon you'll be able to go online and play games online as well. I got one of these for christmas, but prior to purchasing it I had a bit of a dilema, 'Should I buy a PS2 or an XBOX?'(I didn't even consider the Nintendo Gamecube because it doesn't play DVD's, and it has about two must have games. PLUS; IT'S A CUBE!). Anyway, I really didn't know what to get, they both had their advantages and dissadvantages. It came down to two simple reasons why I chose the PS2. They were: 1)The PS2 has loads more game(Including all the PSone games), and 2) The games on the PS2 are a lot cheaper. If you're a graphics person, get an XBOX. If you're a Nintendo fan (who doesn't want a DVD/CDplayer), get a Gamecube (But...

Marcowesson 08.12.2002 (09.12.2002) · Read review
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Playstation 2

Advantages: Good graphics, some brilliant titles
Disadvantages: poor range of titles

...There have been a lot of doubters about the playstation 2 since its release in November of last year. However, I bought mine on release day and have been very impressed with the machine thus far. However I do understand how the more demanding gamer may become frustrated with the range of titles currently available. Admittedly the range of titles available on release was rather disappointing, but the titles which were released were of high quality on the most part. With titles such as Tekken Tag and Ridge Racer, the playstation 2 was bound to sell well due to the proven success of these series, but i do feel that sony need to release new independent titles such as SSX, aswell as continuining the series which were successful on the PS one such as Final Fantasy and Gran Turismo in order to boost confidence in the machine. The graphics...

Iversenjens2002 28.09.2001 · Read review
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