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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PS2 is still one of the greatest consoles!

Advantages: Years of entertainment
Disadvantages: Getting old now

...fine, nothing wrong with it as far as i can hear. Controller - Comfortable, not as good as an XBOX360 controller but then, what is? Games - Just about every genre of game is on the PS2, there are masses of games to be played and they are all fairly cheap nowadays. Also plays some of the greatest games of all time like Final Fantasy, Grand theft auto and Need for Speed. Extras - It uses memory cards so you can use your save game on other people playstation - Until recently I found out that the removable plastic section at the back is for a harddrive (this is not in the slimline version) - It can be connected to the internet (for multiplater etc) - It can use a range of accesories, eyetoy (camera), steering wheels, guns, microphones, skateboards and even chainsaws. Even though it is 'out of date' it still have hours of play value....

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PS/2 Slimline a real tonic from Sony

Advantages: small and sexy
Disadvantages: is it a fragile kitten

...I should start by saying that I am not part of the PlayStation generation, I'm 44 and my first introduction to gaming outside of arcades was awarded to me as the result of an on line competition when I won a good old PSOne (yes, people do win those draws), that was about 7 or 8 years ago I guess. About 5 years ago I upgraded to the original PS/2 and have enjoyed many late nights / early mornings gaming on that till about 8 months ago when it gave up the ghost. With the launch of PS/3 'imminent' I thought I could wait for that - but Oh No it gets delayed and delayed again and my patience runs out. So a couple of weeks ago I find myself on Amazon making an impulse buy of the new slimline PS/2. What a FANTASTIC little piece of kit, Sony have done wonders in reducing size and weight, primarily it must be said by making the power...

jacksonandy 08.05.2006 · Read review
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PS2 excellent console

Advantages: Sturdy, good graphics, upgradeable
Disadvantages: Expensive

...Having had a PS1, I was keen to pre order a PS2. It arrived with four days to spare before Christmas. It came with Ridge racer V and Tekken Tag Tournament. First impressions were that I was impressed. The graphics are certainly a significant improvement on PS 1 but the games at this stage are, not surprisingly, expensive. The games themselves have slightly improved as there are more options available with them but the cost of setting up the new system is a lot for only a smallish improvement. I would recommend it as being better than the Dreamcast as there seems to be more variety in the games and the controllers have a better layout. I anticipate that as the new systems come out from Nintendo and Microsoft that they will have the edge over PS2. However, on the positive side the console appears solid and reliable and is...

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

...need to be sensible about the time spent on it as it is really hard to put it down once you have started playing, I can sit for hours and play it, but not to the extent it affects everyday life. The playstation 2 is great for kids when used sensible, the graphics are great and there is a wide selection of games for all ages, which are marked clearly on the game covers, its easy and fun to use. the Playstation itself now costs around £100 and the games vary in price, depending on how up to date they are. You can also get package deals were you might get the console and 2 or 3 games included. there are different package deals out there, so you would need to shop about for an idea on the package deal prices. I am not sure about these prices as I bought my sons 2 years ago. I dont mean to put anyone of the ps2 because if you are sensible...

jenny967 14.12.2007 · 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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