Customer Reviews

PlayStation 2 Console - Silver

5 star:		(48)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

If you didn't read the exact dimensions of this product, when you receive it, the tiny size will amaze you. It's got all the goodies the old PS2 has + a built in network adapter. So it's online ready soon as you get it. Although the PS3 can play PS2 games, but it's better to save that expensive PS3 for Blue-Rays and PS3 games rather than burning it up on PS2 games. One scratched up rented game will kill you PS, that is how my old PS2 died.

The only thing missing in this package is a wireless controller. The machine looks beautiful on your stereo rack, but with short controller wires coming out, you have to put it in between TV and you. Sony is already making wireless standard on PS3, why not put it to use here as well. Rather pay an extra $10 for the package and have the wireless controller included.

Well today I was just curiously reading through the ps2's low review ratings and I read a couple of things that i found interesting. for starters i'll tell you about my experiences with ps2s. I bought my first ps2 from an EB games in june of 2001 when i was 13 so it was about 8 months after the north american release on the system. And to this day, I've never had any real issues with my ps2 it still plays games and dvds well to this day. the only problem i ever had with it was it wouldnt play the older blue back discs but this was due to a lens focus problem. which is an easy fix if youre comfortable with taking your ps2 apart. also there were complaints with the durability and longevity of the ps2 and my comment on that is my ps2 has been dropped, pulled off my tv stand, sat in the trunk of my car in the middle of winter, got all wet while i was carrying from my car to my house in the rain, has been on for days at a time in the middle of august on the hottest of days and never overheated and worst of wall i had it in a bookbag and dropped it down the the last the steps of the stairs in my house... and theyre hardwood not carpeted steps. so all in all my ps2 has seen some serious abuse and still entertains me to this day 7 years later. sorry i never mentioned it but the ps2 i just talked about was the large original ps2.

Now for what i think of the slim ps2. my sister got a slimline for her birhtday last july. and she has yet to ever any of the problems people have talked about in their reviews. she plays it daily and it works like a finely tuned machine. and as for durability with the slimline hers sits on a stand by her tv and its never been dropped or anything as far as i know and she leaves it on all the time and shes yet to ever experience any over heating issues. its never brought up the disc read error screen and plays most games... but the reason behind that is sony has updated the slimline over time with new hardware and lens that there are some compatibility issues with playstation 1 and playstation 2 games but sony has the games that that dont work posted on the playstation website.

Well i dont have much more for today... i hope this helps you feel a little more comfortable about buying a ps2... its a really great system and i highly reccomend this system to anyone looking for some good entertainment with a huge library of games availible that comes at a very reasonable price considering the ps3 is going for $400 where as the ps2 is only $129.99.

My kids wanted a Wii this Christmas, but being the single mother of three makes it hard to splurge on the latest thing. I know PS2 has been out for some time now, but after seeing the huge selection of Anime games you can play on it, I was sold. And for $129, it can't be beat.

There has been a PS2 in my house since I can remember; the big bulky one that first came out. Well, when my sister moved out, she took it with her and while I would have loved to sprung and gotten a Playstation 3, it just wasn't in the budget. I grabbed up this one for the low price, and the cool silver color. The fact that it comes with the network card already in it, as well as the sensor for the remote, really is nice. The system runs MUCH quieter, and while I usually don't prefer the pop-open style cd area, I know that there were problems with the motors going out on the old PS2s. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase - yay for still being able to play my Final Fantasies and Guitar Hero!

simply great, no more comments, this video game console is simply fantastic a classic of the video game world

Very good game playing machine. I play Madden Pro Football on it. I am 75.

I never played with a console game (oops tweny three years ago
atari vcs 2600), in the modern age only I played PC games platform,
But I think, PS2 is a solid platform still, is so good.
This stuff is so good, the size, the graphics. PS2 live!!!!!

Ahhhh the prize is fabulous...

I bought the PlayStation 2 in 2009 for $129.99 and was exited to bring it home and play my first game on it. I have always love Nintendo games the most and still do but there are so many neat games you can get on the PlayStation 2 that you can't get on Nintendo. Yeah, yeah, the PlayStation 3 has better graphics. What some people just don't realize is that not everyone can just take four hundred dollars out of their wallets for a console and sixty dollars for one game. The economy's down and video games are not on most peoples mind. It took me three months of delivering newspapers and walking a dog to get the PlayStation 2 and I like that I can afford a game for a fair price. I love the color silver and it looks so nice on the PlayStation 2 but scratches are easily seen if it's been roughed up a bit.

The console is not just a video game device, it also play's DVD's! I was excited when I found this out so now I know if my DVD player ever breaks down I can play DVD's on my PlayStation 2 until I buy a new DVD player. All you need to do is use your joystick to move through menus and the x button to select you program. If you don't like using your controller as a remote there's a nice PlayStation 2 remote but is not included with the console. Also, the PlayStation 2 can play PlayStation 1 games but only if you have a PlayStation 1 memory card, because you can't use the PlayStation 2 memory card for PlayStation 1 games. Being able to play DVD's and PlayStation 1 games on one console is a huge reason to get a PlayStation 2 if you're on a low budget, because Nintendo can't play DVD's.

While yet I love the Nintendo's controllers a tad bit more I would like to say that the PlayStation 2 controllers joystick is much more durable. It's not hard to master down the controls either, the controller that's included in this set has wires though but they do sell wireless PlayStation 2 controllers as well.

Now I've never owned the older bulkier PlayStation 2 but I would like to say this one saves a lot more space and runs just as well, and I was surprised at how many neat games you can get for the PlayStation 2 that are not sold on the GameCube. There's a great racing series called Gran Turismo that has impressive graphics, tons of retro games and if you're into Sonic the Hedgehog this console is for you. In all there are over one thousand games made for the PlayStation 2, and there are plenty of family friendly games as well.

Well I've raved about this console enough but I would like to say one last thing, great graphics don't make a great game and there are tons of great games on the PlayStation 2, don't listen to the people who say the PlayStation 2 stinks, it's a great console and a great affordable buy.

Some might ask why would you want a ps2 in 2009 well for a 15 year old kid like me money is hard to get I mow grass, do dishes, wash cars baby sit.Nowadays all my friends talk about how awesome the ps3 is an there xbox 360's.And they ask me what do you have I say a ps2 there like hahaha!!!!!that system sucks .but all my friends are like rich people and there parents hand them out everything.well when I first saw the ps2 for [...] bucks it was a miracle I could finally get a game system after 4 weeks saving I make [...] bucks a week.......but I work my butt off. I couldnt wait for it to come in the mail I tracked my package every 2 hours haha.It took 6 days but it finally came its beautiful very sleek and small 45% lighter then the one before. the controller you get with it is light and cheap feeling but it isnt bad the only thing I did stupid was order the game and memory card card from a diffrent buyer so I had a controller and ps2 with no game after 3 more days I get the memory card well great! now weres the game 9 days later it came it was like winning the lottery when I got it I put it in the graphics are very good for a system thats been around for 10 years.The built in dvd player is also very good I threw my other dvd player out the window [not one of my best ideas]but I wanted to see what happened.Well over all its awesome yeah I would rather have a ps3 but for poor teens like me this is the best option.The graphics are pretty good alot better then the super nintendo I had for 5 years.dvd player is also great It hasnt been picky with me yet.oh ya it also has 1700 game options one for every soul out there.plus since its 2009 the games are hitting rock bottom I got gta 3 for only [...] bucks from gohastings.Great classic system a good cheap buy to any teen or adult out there.

Works great, very compact, and takes me away from reality. Better than smoking crack.