I have to admit that no matter what goes on around I can always run to my PS2 and relax... I just started playing video games again and the only Consol I could think about is the PS2. For it's durability and availability of the games I like...

This is in my opinion the best game system. First of all it's made by sony. I have allways had good luck with sony products. From tvs to cameras, sony has allways made good stuff. Lets talk about the system first. I have the older version which came only in black. Now though you can get on in black, silver or ceramic white. I lay the system down flat when I store it, as well as when I play it. The system is pretty light at about 6 pounds.

The controller is in my opinion the best controller of the last gen game consoles. You have to buy a memory card to save your games which is good if you have friends that play the games you do. You can just bring your memory card with you when you travel. Also, if you insert the memory card before you put a game in you can look through your card to see what games you have saved on it. This is good if you want to delete a game or make a copy of another. It also shows you the date and time you made the save. I though it was neat to see when I saved the games I saved on it.

The system plays very quietly and lasts a long time. I have had mine since like 98 and it still plays great. If you looking for a big game list, your in luck. If you look playstation 2 games up on amazon you will see more than 1000! They have games that more than likely everyone will enjoy. Now you can go online with the system. However I'm not sure how many games actually have online portions in the ps2. It was to late for ps2 fans to care. Also, you could have a hard drive for the system for games like Final Fantasy 11. I only have one because I beta tested the game and got mine free. I don't know if more than 5 games even use the hard drive. You don't need to have games to use it though. You can store all your ps2 game saves from your memory card to the hard drive. I have SO many saves on it. So that is one cool thing you can do. I am pretty sure the new ps2s don't even have space for the hard drive. So if you did want one you would need to get the older version.

They are still putting out games for the system. Some would say the graphics do not meat up to the new systems but I say so what? I have a 360 as well as a Wii and I think the graphics look great. What it all comes down to is this, if your looking for a well know, long lasting video game system with a huge library that will keep you entertained for a long long time, then the ps2 is the system you should get.

I bought my PS2 probably about five years ago and I think it's a pretty good system.I know the PS2 has its problems like the graphics are worse than the first Xbox and Gamecube,but the system has a lot of great games.The Xbox quit early because a lot of companies went straight to Sony and Gamecube never really had that many games they did not want any violent games and focus on Gameboy advance and DS.

The best thing about the Playstation 2 is that it has very type of game that is popular like Final Fantasy 10,Time Crisis 2&3,Grand Theft Auto San Andreas,Devil May Cry 1,2,&3,Midnight Club 3, and many other games.I prefer a PS2 over PS3 any day because the point of PS2 is the huge library of games and PS3 doesn't have any games that I want to get. I own every brand console Dreamcast,N64,PS2,Snes,Psone,and Xbox 360 so I am not biased I just like great games that are made well,part of the problem is that the companies take longer to make because they could go out of business if they don't sell enough games so they only release something that will sell something like Halo 3 or Final Fantasy.

Well,I bought an extra Playstation 2 at a used store for $20,if it didn't work I could always use it for parts.The issue with the system is that it had "disc read error" this is so annoying,but my brother and I just took it apart and fixed it,now it reads most of the games.Another problem is that the graphics are dated and some games look bad. Besides the problems it's a nice system if you want awesome variety of great games than pick up a PS2.


Pros: huge variety of games, some of the games look good still,you can
you can still buy the games and controls at the store, DDr and
Guitar Hero gave it new life

Cons: "disc read error" is annoying,some games look bad,at the time not as
powerful as Xbox or Gamecube

Perfect addition to any kids room! I wasn't completely sold on the idea of my son having a game system until I saw the PS2. This game system gives him a lot of options: games, dvd, cds, etc.

On March 4th 2000, the gaming world was rocked by the arrival of Sony's next generation videogame console know as the Playstation 2.The Playstation 2 went on to sell over 980,000 units within the first 24 hours after release in Japan.Powered by the 128-bit Emotion Engine processor tested at 294 MHz and supporting Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, the Playstation 2 delivered some of the most advanced graphics,gameplay and sound to ever grace the gaming market.Sony's Playstation 2 has continued to dominate it's rivals with an impressive library of games that include:Metal Gear Solid 3,Final Fantasy X,Killzone,Socom: U.S. Navy Seals,Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas,God of War, and Grand Turismo 3: A-spec, which has reportedly sold over 14 million copies as of April 2008. The Playstation 2 uses the "Dualshock 2" contoller which sports an analog interface and "force feedback" technology, commonly known as the "rumble" or "vibration" effect.The Playstation 2 also uses an 8MB memory card for saving game progress and information.Along with the improved design, the Playstation 2 also functions as a DVD player, allowing the player to watch movies using either the Playstation 2 controller as a remote or using the seperatley sold DVD Playback Kit which included a T.V. style remote control along with a signal receiver for the remote that plugs into the controller port on the front of the system.The Playstation 2 is also "Backwards Compatible", meaning that the system can recognize most Playstation 1 games as well.In later years, the arrival of the "Network Adapter" brought the Playstation community online for the first time, allowing gamers to verse each other in real time on such games as the critically acclaimed online frag-fest that is the "Socom Franchise".The Playstation 2 has gone on to sell over 130 million units, and has grown one of largest online gaming communities to date.Though the arrival of the Playstation 3 has drawn much attention, the Playstation 2 continues to sell.With one of the strongest line-ups of original games and one of the largest library of games to date, the Playstation 2 is here to stay.