Sony Silver PlayStation 2 Console (Slimline)

I resisted the temptation to buy there and then, and instead I ordered it from amazon (with the matching silver memory card).

Well all I can say is I love it! The controllers are more comfortable than I remember, and stood next to the xbox it really shows how remarkable this piece of engineering is! It's tiny!

Some people are claiming that this unit doesn't have a fan! Well I was surprised to find that is DOES but it only cuts in when the unit reaches a certain temperature. I'm not sure if this is the same for all variants, but certainly is for mine (SCPH 70003SS). The vents above the rear ports give the game away.

I know the PS2 is now old technology, but I have a few old psone games I really want to play again (like tempest for instance). Not to mention I can now play those other PS2 exclusive titles that I was missing out on before!

Well worth the money I think, plus it looks great in a contemporary living room!


Why buy anything else?   November 21, 2006
 37 out of 40 found this review helpful

In my books, this has to be one of the best consoles I've used yet. As an upgrade from the original PS2, the difference is amazing and I'm glad I chose this.
Actually, I had a PS2 a few years back, but I've tried all the consoles since then, and nothing compared to the fun I got of the PS2. Luckily, I had my very old PSX tucked away somewhere, so I've been using that. And the great thing about this upgrade is that you not only get the enjoyment out of current PS2 titles, but older PSX games as well. I know, not a new feature, since the original PS2 did this, but it's still valuable, considering there are so many great PSX titles.
If you think the box the console comes in is small, you should see inside. I'll admit, its been packaged very economically - no space wasted, so putting everything back in will be a laugh one day (should the day come!). But I couldnt believe how small the console was - just 9" by 6", and 1" thick! About the size of a short novel, or a bit larger than a DVD case. Theirs fewer vents though - just a couple of slots at the back, and at the front. The controller is improved too - the buttons have a matt surface which are no slip and very comfy, as with the silver plastic. The analog sticks are much better quality too, and the controller actually feels lighter. The only thing I would say is that the lid does feel very flimsy, but I don't intend of giving it a rough time, so I don't worry about it.
Their is no On/Off button at the back like the old PS2, so its just a case of pulling out the thinner AC cord when your not using the console for a long time, or you put it on Standy when your taking a break. Upon switching it on, their are a few software changes, but nothing worth celebrating, unless you get excited of a new "PS2" logo when you switch it on for the first time. Somehow, mine new the time and date without having to set it.. can't explain that yet! You'll need a memory card to save your systems settings by the way.
So what else has changed? Theirs the infa red port built in for the DVD player - no need for the adapter. The disc lid of course - now actually opens without a motor to stop dust being induced. The noise is also significant - its literally silent, which brings me onto a few points which I think some people having cleared up. Firstly, yes, it DOES have a fan built in. As you switch the console on, it wirls around like a laptop to blow away dust, and to test it basically. It's just as well its there though - when it starts to whirl as the console gets hot, it blows out alot of hot air through the vents. Luckily, I've found some small extra fans that can be attatched via the USB port at the front to buy.
As far as entertainment goes, the PS2 is stronger than ever. With a catologue of hundreds of games - both old and new, this is the perfect console. Its portability allows me to simply take it from one room to another (when the antiques roadshow is on...) in minutes, because I bought a seperate AV cable for just a few pound which I leave hooked up to another telly. And I don't think any other console at the moment can provide this portabilty, entertainment value, and money value (games pre-owned for less than 10) apart from the Playstation 2 Slimline, which is by far still going strong!

(P.S - this silver version will attract less dust)


Stunning new re-design   May 15, 2005
 50 out of 57 found this review helpful

First of all, if you already own the current PS2 larger old model and there is nothing wrong with it then really there is no point on replacing it with the newer slimline version even though the price is that good. If you haven't got a PS2 or your having problems with it then so should consider getting this as its 75% smaller so much easier to move around and store, looks much more attractive even though the last one had a very unique image and this also very quiet plus it does not over-heat like a lot of people are saying becuase it has an extension on the DC power adapter to absorb the heat. If you had disc tray problems or disc-error reading on the previous PS2 (which I never had) the new slimline has changed the disc tray opens as the slider opening failed to work a lot of the time, slimline has the same flip-lid style that the Playstation 1 had and its much better. If your thinking about getting one or you will be sortly, I suggest you go for this new colour version which was released on the 13th.

The new Silver Satin style finish looks gorgeous and makes sense to go for this over the black one because today 90% of audio/visual and electrical equipment is grey or silver and not much black anymore even though black does look quite nice, but if your entertainment systems and electrical products are silver this will look rather splended. If your fussy about everything to look good (like myself) then you may as well get the silver controller, memory card and remote but if your not to bothered and you have some of them in black dont just replace them as the black and silver ones do exactly the same thing.


Bets version of the PS2!   September 25, 2006
 36 out of 45 found this review helpful

The PS2, only way cooler.
Good game play, has excellent picture, excellent sound and smooth controls (depending on the game). But most of all the quality figure of the PS2 silver, smaller model stand out: the looks are brilliant. The silver is way better than black, and so are the controls. The smaller model is no smaller in the area of the top and the bottom; the console is just far slimmer, easy to fit on top of a DVD player and under the TV screen. Far more useful than a massive Xbox console.

The PS2 can play the games of not just the PS2, but you can play games from the PS1. So, if you don't want to, you don't even need to get a new console, because this updates the graphics on the PS1 games. As well as all the games the PS2 can even play (music) CD's, or DVD's. Both work extremely well. The DVD's are as in excellent picture as a modern TV, plus the sound of the CD's work extremely well, sounding just as good as a CD Player. The console is clever, if you try to play a pirate copy of a film then the PS2 silver will automatically: Drain all colour, allow no sound, (or both), or it will quite simply not play the CD at all. Don't worry if a red screen comes up saying it can't read the disc, it is very sensitive to fingerprints and other things that can get on CD's, so you will most probably just haft to wipe the disc.

The equipment you need for this console is:
Up to 4 controls (the maximum amount PS2 will allow), depending on how many people you are planning to play with, most games are two-player so I recommend getting 2 controls. You can get wireless controls, which are far superior to normal PS2 controls. Do not worry about getting a separate system-link; it is already inside the console. The system link is reeaally cool. Finally and most importantly, you need a memory card. Custom colour, they can hold memory for (on average) 25-30 games. Don't lose it or all of you games progresses will be lost. The games are up to you; you decide whether you are mercenary, sportsman or a street racer.

This style of the PS2 is way better looking than any other version, the colour and the structure. One tiny problem is that it can get scarred easily, showing the black underneath. All the good things on the PS2 silver cancel out this one tiny mistake.

10/10


Awesome machine   October 31, 2006
 10 out of 13 found this review helpful

I bought my original PS2 years ago and never had a problem with it, then a few weeks ago it started playing EVERYTHING in green, freezing, getting disc read errors, etc. So i went and bought a new Slimline
PS2 and thought "WOW!". This thing is so small and looks a lot better than the big bulky PS2 so i can still play my games until i can save money to buy a PS3 when they come out!