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Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
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Editiorial reviews
20
4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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0 %
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16
4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
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50 %
3 stars
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %
57
4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
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35 %
3 stars
15 %
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3 %
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45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
6 %
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4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
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3 stars
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Hardware

Storage8GB512MBNoneNone
CPU cores1111
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz243.0 MHz
N/A
147.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.73 GHz0.03 GHz0.3 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III CoppermineIBM PowerPC1 Core MIPS R3000A-family R3051 @ 33.8688 MHz1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2AATI "Hollywood"Handles 2D graphics processing separate from the main 3D engine on the CPUGraphics Synthesizer
RAM memory64MB512MB4MB32MB

Screen

HDRnononono
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
480p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Controller

Number of controllers included12
N/A
N/A
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
N/A
Vibration
Connection MethodWiredBluetooth
N/A
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Number of joysticksDual
N/A
N/A
Dual
Directional Padyesyesyesyes
Triggers2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of buttons16
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers4422
Weight162.26 oz39.75 oz
N/A
77.6 oz
Alternative Controller Included
N/A
nonono

Features

Backward compatibilitynoyesnoyes
Type of media supportedDVDDVDCD-ROMDVD
Remote control supportyesyes
N/A
yes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes
N/A
yes
Accessories included
N/A
Game
N/A
Additional gamepad
Video formats supported
N/A
  • 480p
  • 576p
480p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Dimensions

Depth10.63 in8.48 in
N/A
3.07 in
Width12.2 in6.18 in
N/A
11.85 in
Height3.94 in1.73 in
N/A
7.01 in
Weight162.26 oz39.75 oz
N/A
77.6 oz
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
GreyBlack

Connectivity

Ethernetyesnonono
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s10/100Mbit/s
N/A
N/A
WiFinoyesnono
USBnoyesnoyes
Number of USB Inputs0202
HDMInononono
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component outputnoyesnoyes
Composite outputyesyesyesyes
SCART outyesnoyesyes
Number of connection ports4422
S-video outputyesnoyesyes
VGA outputsnononono
Digital optical input nononono
Digital optical outputnononoyes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
802.11g
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
1
N/A
0
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
1
N/A
N/A

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