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Nintendo Wii Game Console
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Sony PlayStation 2 Slim Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2 Slim
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Editiorial reviews
15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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7 editorial reviews
Sony Playstation 2: 4.3 out of 5 stars from 125 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Read our unbiased review of PS2. See how PS2 compares to the best Video Game Consoles.Read more
The 25 games that defined one of the most important consoles in gaming history: the Sony PlayStation 2Read more
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8 editorial reviews
Go to GamingNexus.com for news and reviews on video games, consoles, and PCs.Read more
More video-game hardware in less space. My medication is obviously not working because I'm still talking to myself. Marveling at the redesigned PlayStation 2's jaw-droppingly slender form factor for about 10 minutes straight, I caught myself actually saying "Wow" out loud, even though I was alone. It's comparable in size to a paperback book, but it reminds me more of a portable DVD player, sans screen, in black.Read more
Sony's revamped PS2 is slimmed down and online-friendly, but the price is still a little too fat.Read more
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User rating
57
4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
35
3.9 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
8 %

Hardware

Storage512MBNoneNone
CPU cores11
N/A
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz147.0 MHz
N/A
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.3 GHz0.3 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
N/A
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"Graphics Synthesizer
N/A
RAM memory512MB32MB32MB

Screen

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

Controller

Number of controllers included2
N/A
N/A
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
Vibration
N/A
Connection MethodBluetooth
  • Wired
  • Wireless
N/A
Directional Padyesyes
N/A
Weight39.75 oz77.6 oz31.75 oz
Alternative Controller Includednono
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers422
Number of joysticks
N/A
Dual
N/A

Audio properties

Audio formatDolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1

Features

Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Accessories includedGameAdditional gamepadGame
Type of media supportedDVDDVDDVD
Remote control supportyesyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
N/A

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in3.07 in5.98 in
Width6.18 in11.85 in9.06 in
Height1.73 in7.01 in1.1 in
Weight39.75 oz77.6 oz31.75 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
BlackBlack

Connectivity

Ethernetnonoyes
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
10/100Mbit/s
WiFiyesnono
Wireless networking standard802.11g
N/A
N/A
USByesyesyes
Number of USB Inputs222
Number of USB 2.0 ports102
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
HDMInonono
Number of HDMI outputs1
N/A
N/A
Component outputyesyesyes
Composite outputyesyesyes
SCART outnoyesyes
Number of connection ports422
S-video outputnoyesyes
VGA outputsnonono
Digital optical input nonono
Digital optical outputnoyesyes

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