Sony PlayStation 2 – Game console

10 Review to this product

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  Wisconsin Dad
  August 26th, 2010 on 5:09 pm

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  This is the first gaming system we have purchased for our children, and it is a big hit. After shopping and comparing, we decided to get the PS2 for 2 reasons: 1) The price was good compared to the Xbox and, 2) Huge game selection for all ages and interests. A month after purchasing the PS2 we have got our entertainment value from it already. We hit the local video store and took many PS2 games for “test drives.” I like The Shadow of the Colossus, and the many fantasy and RPG games available. My wife loves good old Sonic, Pac-Man, and all the arcade games. My daughter loves Curious George, and Chronicles of Narnia. If you are looking for a family gamily system, the PS2 is flexible, and a great value.
  
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  Justin
  August 27th, 2010 on 2:31 pm

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  While I wouldn’t consider PS2 to be better or worse than the other two consoles, I would like to say that it has a better variety in terms of gameplay. The Nintendo Gamecube has more games targeted toward a younger audience while the Xbox has more games targeted toward an older audience. The PS2, however, seems to have a better balance of games for different ages, making it my slight choice over the other two consoles. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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  Robert Graves
  August 30th, 2010 on 1:16 am

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  I’m very impressed with this console. I own all three (xBox, GameCube and PS2) and while the graphics are generally better on the xBox and GameCube, the PS2 has by far the widest selection of games, including some worthwhile exclusives like Manhunt and Socom.

  What I’m most impressed with is the foresight Sony had with the PS2. Consider that the PS2 came out years before the xBox and Gamecube and it is able to connect via ethernet to the internet or a LAN. They even have an option coming out in March of 2004 to install a hard drive in the PS2. This gives me a great deal of faith in Sony as a gaming company, and I can’t wait to see what they come up with for the PS3, announced recently.

  Even though it is the senior member of the three consoles, the other two do not blow it away in terms of graphics or sound. I remember hearing about the new GameCube or the new xBox, thinking they would revolutionize gaming…nope. They might look a little better than the PS2, but overall you have to give Sony credit. They built a machine that has stood up very strong to the new generation of consoles, and still offers a much better game base than both of them combined.

  If you are undecided on a console, you may consider the PS2 above the others. You’re not losing much in the way of graphics or current features (i.e. online play), and you gain an entire world of game options.
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  Anonymous
  August 30th, 2010 on 2:22 am

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  For any Christmas buyers who don’t know much about game systems, be rest assured that the PS2 will satisfy anyone. The graphics are hardly noticeably different from the XBox and Gamecube, and it have far and above the best and most quality games (most for under $20). Better yet, it plays all PS1 games as well, and DVDs right from the box. The new models come with progressive scan support. I can’t think of any reason you would want another system. The PS3 will be coming out at the earliest of Christmas 2005, and all PS1 and PS2 games will be backwards compatible.
  A word of caution: The DVD playback is simplistic — it doesn’t have all the fancy features of a pure DVD player, although it will play any DVD.
  Also important to note is that very few games are not made for the PS2 (ie, Nintendo and Microsoft games). All other games are almost always made for PS2 first, because there are over 60 million PS2 owners out there — more than Gamecube and XBox owners combined.
  Take it from me, you can’t go wrong with PS2.
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  Samario C. Oliver
  August 30th, 2010 on 4:20 am

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  I’ll give you my rhoughts on all three systems
  PS2(Top 3 games:Grand Theft Auto Double Pack/Metal Gear Solid 2/Final Fantasy X
  Pros:
  Play’s DVDs
  Plays PS1 games
  Plays Cds
  Has the best games out
  Easiest Controller
  usally doesn’t cost nothing to get online
  Cons:
  The worst graphics, but not all that bad
  Can have long annoying loading times
  Need to buy memory cards
  Need to buy multitap in order to have 4 players
  What’s up with Final Fantasy XI(They wan’t $99 for game and hard drive, and pay money to be online every month, they’re NUTS!!!!)

  Xbox(Top 3 games:Halo/Grand Theft Auto Double Pack/Star Wars KOTOR
  Pros:
  Best graphics out of three
  Best for multiplatform games(Like Max Payne, it was better on this than PS2)
  no memory cards
  Custom sountracks(On selected game)
  The fastest loading systems
  The best suited for T and M rated games(My kinda games)
  Cons:
  The controller is still a little frustrating(And I had the dang thing for a while, I need a controller S)

  Xbox live costs a bit, but no that much
  So far still behind in games, but it’s movin on up!
  Too bad it can’t burn mixed CD songs on it(Cuz I hate grabbing my regular CDs just to get 1 song)
  Have to buy DVD kit to play DVDs
  STOP DELAYING HALO 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Gamecube(Top 3 games:Zelda:Wind Waker/Super Smash Brothers Meele/Metroid Prime
  Pros:
  Nice tiny compact system
  Good ol fasion nintendo games on a new Nintendo system
  50% technology/50%good games
  cheapest system
  Small controller, but it wasn’t hard for me to get used to it
  Cons:
  Not the best for fighting games, (altho I brought Soul Calibur 2 because of Link, and it worked out)
  Must take care of discs or one bad scratch can put it out of commision
  Cant play DVDs or CDs, but hey it’s devoted to nothing but games
  Needs memory cards
  Bairly any online games(I only know one, and thats Phantasy Star Online)

  This console war stuff is stupid, lemme say it again, it’s just stupid. It’s just baisicly peple who only have one of the consoles, and are mad that they don’t have the other one, so they bash it hoping to stop the anger. Like when people say PS2 has atari graphics, if thats what you see, get some friggin glasses yo! And whoever says Xbox has no games, and says Halo’s garbage it’s catchin on up, and Halo is so far the best game I’ve played on any new generation console,and anyone who treats gamecube like junk, they’re just missiing out on some of the good stuff. Me I just say get all three, because all of them are very good systems, I don’t care if one says one systems better than the other, they’re all good!
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  Geno
  August 30th, 2010 on 10:43 am

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  The Playstation 2 easily conquers all other next-gen consoles. It has DVD playback, the best game library, the easiest to use controller, and a fully realized online functionality. Lets look at the PS2 head to head with the other two consoles.

  PS2 vs. Gamecube

  The PS2 obliterates this system on nearly every level. The PS2 has online and CD/DVD player capabilities that the Gamecube lacks entirely. The graphics are about the same between the two with maybe a slight edge to the cube. Also the cube is slightly cheaper. The library is close but I will have to give this to PS2. While cube has all the nintendo staples (Mario, Zelda, Metroid, DK, SSB, etc), the sony system comes out on top with innovative and outstanding titles (GTA, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Jak, R & C, SOCOM, etc.) Also the PS2 outshines GC in the sheer number of titles. While the cube controller beats the XBOX in overall comfort, the dualshock 2′s button layout is nearly flawless and feels just right. Overall, the cube is a competent if basic system that sells because of the classic Nintendo series.

  PS2 vs. XBOX

  While this one is closer than the previous, the PS2 still triumphs. XBOX and PS2 have similar features: DVD/CD and online but the XBOX simultaneously one ups and “one downs” (if that’s a phrase) the PS2. The improvement lies in the ability to save directly on to the system on its HDD and more specifically burn songs onto it to use with your games. However, the monthly fee to play online is a major setback for any consumer. Onto the graphics, this is the one category PS2 falters in. The XBOX’s graphics are decidedly better overall. PS2 makes a comeback in the controller department. Even with the S-controller, XBOX’s controller takes a while to get used to, is overly bulky, and has a strange button layout. This just cant compete with the PS2′s far superior controller. It is easy to use and the perfect size. Onto the game library. This is probably the most debated part of a PS2/XBOX comparison. While the PS2 has all the strong titles I mentioned above, the XBOX has powerful exclusives as well (Ninja Gaiden, Chronicles of Riddick, and the almighty HALO 1 and 2). In my opinion, Halo is a fantastic game yet not as amazing as people make it out to be. It is a marvelous FPS but is definitely the most overrated game in recent memory. The PS2 wins because these previous four titles and good graphics are the only reasons to buy an XBOX. If you take away these 3 the rest of the exclusives pretty much suck. All you are left with is the multiplatform games which you could get on your PS2 and have the advantage of free online and a much better controller. Overall, XBOX has pretty graphics and HALO thats it, period.

  So congratulations to the Playstation 2, the best console out there until the inevitable PS3.

  P.S. The PSP is going to wipe the floor with the DS, in my opinion.
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  Anonymous
  August 30th, 2010 on 4:55 pm

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  This system is a definate most have item. The best games are for this system. This can play the games, DVDs, and CDs. This much better than gamecube and Xbox.
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  J. Kline
  August 31st, 2010 on 6:57 am

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  I’m tired of seeing bad reviews for the PS2 without any evidence backing it up. I work with PS2s every day for a major retail chain and I know the PS2. The earlier versions have a tendancy to have a “disc read error” and not read most dics, especially the blue dvd discs. Other than that, there are no problems with the machine. Also, Sony has released a minmum of 2 updated versions, that look exactly like the original, with an emphasis on UPDATE. Overall the PS2 is a solid performer with Sony hoping to get another 5 years out of it, even with the release of the PS3 (which people need to be patient for..May of 05 at the earliest)
  
  I’m not going to bash the XBOX, because it is a solid performer as well. It has its problems, like being super-large and not having as large of a selection of games as Sony (but the 100 million people that bought Halo 2 dont care). If I were to recommend a machine out of these two..I can’t..its basically a tie, with the XBOX having the edge on graphics, and the PS2 having the edge with games. Hopefully this helps you out from a more mature perspective and enough with the kiddy reviews..please?
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  George
  August 31st, 2010 on 7:14 pm

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  INTRO: Before you change your mind about buying this system, you must understand something about these reviews. Most bad reviews were written by “Fanboys”. These are people who usually do not even own this system, but always put it down for no reason. The ps2, along with the Xbox and GCN, are all 5 star products, but were made 3 star ones because of these “fanboys”. So, only read the unbiased reviews .

  Now.. for the real review

  GRAPHICS: 8/10
  The graphics of the Playstation 2 are amazing. Here is a misunderstanding. Just because the Xbox and Gamecube are capable of better graphics, it doesn’t mean that ps2′s graphics are bad. Games like Jak 2, Final Fantasy X, and Final Fantasy X-2 really show what the PS2 is capable of. Overall, they are great.

  GAMES: 10/10
  The playstation 2 has the biggest and greatest game selection out of the 3 current next generation consoles. Any kind of game you like, you can get. What kind of genre do you like? Fighting? RPG’s? Platform? Adventure? Action? Sports? You rule the choices. It doesn’t matter what games you are into. You can find anything you want

  EXTRAS: 10/10
  Again, the Playstation 2 has the most extras out of the 3 systems.
  PS2 Extras:
  -DVD Player
  -CD Player
  -Backward compability with the Playstation 1.
  -Online Capabilities

  Good luck choosing a system, and happy gaming
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  Zeta
  August 31st, 2010 on 7:48 pm

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  Hello, I am a big computer geek, so you can trust what I have to say. ; )

  PS2 rocks, I’ve had it since the first day it came out. It has awesome games and good graphics (when needed). If your thinking about buying a PS2, Gamcube, or Xbox, read this first.

  1. Don’t get Gamecube, every good game it has is on PS2 and/or Xbox.
  2. Xbox has a lot of good games that are also on PS2 and some good games of its own, Knights of the Old Republic, but PS2 is lasts longer because its not on the crappy Windows system (some people disagree but its true if you take care of your PS2)
  3. PS2 has a HUGE variety of games, is the best selling game system and has Final Fantasy.

  I hope you make the right choice (PS2 or Xbox).
  If you do buy a PS2 remember these key instructions for care taking.

  1. NEVER EVER shut your PS2 off with the switch in the back (it is only for frozen games) instead press down the reset button until the light goes red.
  2. Don’t EVER put you PS2 on a vertical stand. It screws up the hard-drive and the game in it.
  3. Don’t throw things at your PS2.
  4. If the disc isn’t reading don’t throw your PS2 away, there could be a scratch on the game (I suggest buying a disk cleaner for those scratches [SkipDoctor is the best]).

  Have fun with your PS2, I’ve been through a lot with mine and it is still in fine working condition (dropped it one story once) and if anyone tells you I am wrong, I’m not, just remember I am a computer geek.