Typical price: £105
What is it: Sony's slimline update to the original PS2 console
What we think: Sony's revamped PS2 is slimmed down and online friendly, but the price is still too fat
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 December 2004
Tags: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Sony PlayStation 2 (slim form factor), ports, discs, upgrade
We like:
Huge library of games; svelte design; built-in networking/modem ports and remote sensor; doubles as a CD/DVD player; free online gaming with select titles
We don't like:
Top-loading disc tray; only two controller ports; no hard disk expansion option; Xbox's graphics capabilities are superior
You might also need:
TV; Memory Card; second controller; games
CNET UK judgement:
Sony's slimmed-down, network-ready PS2 is a welcome update to the world's most popular video game console
Full review:
The Sony PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling video game console of this generation, with more than 70 million units sold worldwide since its autumn 2000 debut. But with the PlayStation 3 not expected to hit store shelves until sometime in 2006, Sony has given its venerable cash cow a makeover. The new PlayStation 2 is smaller and lighter than a hardcover book and bundles a few extra features that, on the original PS2, required bulky hardware upgrades. Continue Reading...
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