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Sony PlayStation 2

By Darren Gladstone

Sleek ; lots of good games ; DVD movie playback

Still waiting for hard drive peripheral ; Xbox's graphic capabilites are superior ; only two controller ports

The elder statesman of next generation consoles, the PlayStation 2 has the luxury of a year's head start and many solid games.

Full review of Sony PlayStation 2Updated 11/14/02 With a year's head start on Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's GameCube, the PS2 platform has one big advantage over the competition: a greater selection of quality games, though the gap is quickly......

November, 2001

Rating

73

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US

Sony PlayStation 2, Redesigned

By Matthew D. Sarrel

Sony's newly redesigned PlayStation 2 is a study in simplicity. With almost the same capabilities of its older brother, the tiny unit (1.1 by 23 by 6 inches, HWD) is an impressive feat of miniaturization. The updated PS2 occupies 77 percent less space ...

Slim unit, built-in network card/modem, fully compatible with original PlayStation 2

Xbox has better graphics ; new PS2 has only two controller ports versus four on GC and Xbox ; no hard drive, FireWire ; large external power supply

The slim, redesigned PlayStation 2 is the way to go if you're buying a new unit, but there is no real reason to upgrade from the original. The new PlayStation 2 is roughly one-fourth the size of the original and one-sixth the size of an Xboxand looks ...

Sony's newly redesigned PlayStation 2 is a study in simplicity. The redesigned PlayStation 2 is a compelling choice during this holiday shopping season, especially since there's already a huge library of games. All Shots The new PS2, unlike the...

December, 2004

Rating

90

pcmag.com
US

Sony Playstation 2

By Matthew D. Sarrel

Small, has a wealth of titles, plays DVDs, has Dolby Digital surround sound, plays original PSX games, supports online gaming

Requires optional adapter to support more than two controllers, games are pricey

You'll enjoy good performance and more games than are available for any other controllers, but you'll pay more for the titles.

The PS2's laundry list of noteworthy components includes a 300-MHz, 128-bit Emotion Engine CPU (capable of 6.2 gigaflops); 32MB of Rambus DRAM on a 3.2-GBps memory bus; an IEEE 1394 port (Sony calls it iLink); and two USB ports. With support for...

March, 2001

Rating

100

pcmag.com
AU

Sony PlayStation 2

By Staff writers

No sane gamer is going to head out and buy this as their new console, but we'd advise 360 and Wii owners not to forget about Dre - there's some truly superb games still coming out for PS

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It's a measure of just how well PS2 has done since its launch in 2000 that it still gets plenty of shelf space now, seven years later. Final Fantasy XII and God of War 2, which both arrived after the launch of 360 and Wii, are as good as anything...

August, 2008

No rating

pcauthority.com.au
GB

SonyPlayStation 2

Games, games, games

Dirt cheap. The last few games are awesome. Er, it's quite small?

No HD. Very last-gen. Online is rubbish

September, 2007

Rating

80

stuff.tv
GB

Sony PlayStation 2

By T3 Online

PS2 goes under a bloody big knife to become Mini-Me

PROS: Slinkier and lighter. Built-in Ethernet port. CONS: Clumsy top-loading mechanism. External power supply.

Sony PlayStation 2PS2 goes under a bloody big knife to become Mini-MeWhen Sony first gave us the nod that it was shaving down the size of PS2, it never mentioned it'd be using a samurai sword to perform the surgery. Unlike the approach it took...

December, 2004

Rating

100

t3.com
GB

What Video and Widescreen TV - DVD Player Review - SONY PLAYSTATION 2

By WVTV

February, 2001

Rating

80

homecinemachoice.com
GB

Sony PlayStation 2

By Riyad Emeran

The original PlayStation rewrote the rulebook of video gaming. Video games used to be considered the pastime of sad geeks with no girlfriends, but the PlayStation changed all that. It did something that had previously been unthinkable - it made video ...

Millions of loyal fans have been waiting with baited breath for the release of the PlayStation 2 (PS2), and it's this anticipation that has made Sony's job a very difficult one. Another oddity was Sony's decision not to use Memory Stick for the...

January, 2001

Rating

80

personal computer world
IN

Sony PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is almost as small as a hardcover book, making it easy to carry around and enjoy games and DVD videos anytime, anywhere.Combines gravity, friction and environmental elements to produce amazingly accurate physical simulations and high ...

No rating

naaptol.com
FR

Sony PlayStation 2 (nouvelle version)

By John P. Falcone

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

Sony PlayStation 2 (new version): This new version of the PlayStation 2 in size and loses gaining functionality. Nearly 25% smaller than its predecessor, the game console from Sony can now play on a network without using an adapter .. CNETFrance.fr

wide range of games available, slim design; infrared receiver and network ports / modem; also reads CD / DVD can play online for free with some titles,

Drawer loading from above, only two joystick ports and extending the drive impossible the graphics capabilities of Xbox are higher,

the new Sony PS2 is thinner and can play online, but its price remains too high .

This new version of the PlayStation 2 loses in size and feature wins. Nearly 25% smaller than its predecessor, the game console from Sony can now play on a network without using an adapter. Pending the arrival of ...

December, 2004

Rating

77

cnetfrance.fr

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