Sony to launch slimmer PS2 in India and Russia this year

According to a report in the Economic Times, Sony will be introducing a slimmer (well, "slimer" if you want the direct quote), sleeker, and "more suave" version of the PS2 in Indian and European markets come Fall. If you believe what you read, the new system will include a built-in power supply, will make its debut by Diwali (which falls on October 28th), and will keep the current sticker price of Rs 6,990 (or about $162). The article also claims that Sony will bring its PlayStation Network to India by the end of the year, which should make a lot of competition hungry gamers very happy. Sony reps say that the move is driven by the belief that, "Console gaming is in its nascent stage in India," adding, "We have no plans to phase out PS2 anytime soon." The PS2: you just can't kill it!

[Via Joystiq]

[Shadowise @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:44AM]

So... it's slimmer than the current slim ps2? Wonder what it looks like...

[L8on @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:49AM]

I'm wondering the same thing... slimmer than the PStwo we have in the US?

[Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:50AM]

It was launched in Japan late last year, the model number series is SCPH-90000 vs SCPH-70000 in the first slim PS2s.

I think these new ones are the same in thickness but the power supply is now built into the console, which is pretty damn amazing. How far its come from the original fat PS2 eight years ago.

[Auras @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:50PM]

It's the one in the picture. Compare it to this http://www.itipsblog.com/images/ps2.jpg

[xtole @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:13PM]

grats?

[thedesolate1 @ Jul 3rd 2008 7:09PM]

Its gonna be a PS2 "Air" and you will be able to cut cake with it....

[i961vw @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:46AM]

I love the new disappearing controller cable too. Revolutionary.

[natels @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:55AM]

r o f l. Good catch.

[Mam00th @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:01AM]

One free internet for you for making my day lol!

[Tony C @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:35PM]

No, no... What you see on the controller is a hand strap, so you don't fling your DualShock across the room as easily as your WiiMote...

[Fusion Fuzo @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:47AM]

nice, cant wait

[STIEN @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:48AM]

why? fat ps2's are sexy.

[Ace b @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:56AM]

BBC=Big Beautiful Consoles

Even the big ones gotta have some love too.

[BigD145 @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:51PM]

You can stick a whole hard drive in them.

[Ace b @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:42PM]

Btw,props on the your pro pic.I love Skillet.Seen them about 3 times and hope to see them again this year.

[STIEN @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:50AM]

g0 2 h311

[i961vw @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:51AM]

English?

[Mehdi Cheddadi @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:51AM]

In soviet Russia PS2 SLIMS YOU!

[ChrisMizzleInfo @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:49AM]

HAHA you just made my day dude

[Dillon @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:06PM]

I suppose that's valid if you are playing dance dance revolution.

[Dead_Rebel @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:56AM]

Won't the PS2 just DIE already? Hello, Sony? 2000 called, they want their technology and their console back, please.

[--Ed @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:09AM]

Why kill something that is still making money. My 5yr old Nephew is more then content playing on a PS2. Also with the boat load of used games out their at your local Game Stop it makes cheap entertainment.

Not every family needs the latest and greatest or is willing to spend well north of $500 for a console and a few games. For less then $250 you can get a PS2 and a dozen used games.

[Ace b @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:58AM]

Well eventually they are gonna have to stop selling it to really push the sales of the ps3.

Of course it would be a lot easier to do that if they brought back the 60 gig version.

[diode3diode @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:22PM]

PStwo won't die b/c it won't RRoD on you. Why discontinue a solid console?

[Martin Bormann @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:30PM]

The PS1 was in production for 11 years, so there's probably another couple years left in the PS2.

[Spart @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:33PM]

They need to keep it alive to help cover the mounting PS3 losses.

[fistpittingnork @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:25PM]

The jerk store called...

[Ace b @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:41PM]

@diode3diode

But the ps3 doesn't do that either....

[Jake @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:50PM]

You don't get it do you? PS2 will continue whilst two things are true:

1/ it's making money
2/ PS3 is selling for less than it costs to make.

The PS2 is financing the PS3, I bet Microsoft are dead jealous of that fact... Once the PS3 production comes down further, and it's time to crank out the PS3 for $299, with priduction costs less than that, then it's time for Sony to switch focus to PS3...

In 8 years time, the PS3 will still be selling, just like the PS2 and PS1 before it. It's not a Microsoft 4yrs and dump it plan you know....

[Thi mam(kris120890) @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:56AM]

This is the same kid that said he was leaving because he couldn't relate to us. so hes created a new ident. Bugger off.

[gabe @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:57AM]

its a ps2

[jason @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:58AM]

....oh .....

[ybd @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:00AM]

PS2 Super Slim: We shrunk the PS2 even more, and the laser is still a peace of crap. Buy now!

[Chris @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:20AM]

make piece, not war.

[yode @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:16PM]

peace*

[Mike @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:19PM]

**peas

[Mic2000 @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:29PM]

piss

[Chris @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:06PM]

Yode:

It was a joke because the first "peace" wasn't correct and I was being a nazi. Thanks tho.

[Jake @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:40PM]

mmm peeeeas...

and how do we get peace?

with a knife!

i like the way you think simpson!

[Shinigami @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:01AM]

Since when Europe = Russia?

[Joshua Topolsky @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:04AM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe

[jason @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:16AM]

that is like saying

if all new yorkers got free toasters

the title of the headline should not be "North Americans gets toasters"
even though it is true.
they should restrict down the geographic area to make it less ambiguous.

Im sure not EVERY euro country will be selling the new ps2 model.

[Sean @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:04AM]

So when does the $100 PS2 launch in the US?

[vlad.m @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:10AM]

Right before the $50 one launches!

[--Ed @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:12AM]

well you can get one today for $129 http://www.amazon.com/Sony-2-PlayStation-Console-Black/dp/B000TLU67W/

[James @ Jul 6th 2008 7:31PM]

Slim PS2's can be had at most any pawnshop now for less than $75. Check it out.

[KeegdnaB @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:19AM]

So they've had this model out for months in Japan already...why don't they release it everywhere?

Wouldn't you think it would be costing them money to be producing the 2 different models at the same time

[STIEN @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:08PM]

japan always gets stuff before us. its because big technology companies are based in japan (exception microsoft and apple).

[Dhruv @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:32AM]

To the guy above
I think westerners really need to change their view of India. India is no longer the land of the suffering poor masses. Truth is that a huge number of people can easily afford the PS2 and even the PS3 but the problem is with their mentality. Families here have a pretty different system of values not every one considers a gaming console worth buying (i am not included in those ;) )
Its just that i get frustrated by the same old poor image of India.

[jason @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:08PM]

Well, it is just that the vast majority are below the poverty line.

Numbers dont lie, and reports from 2007 indicate that india has more miniaturist kids than any country. i believe it was more than 50%. that is in comparison with africa (which is considered to be the biggest region stereotypically)!

now saying that some of them can afford ps2's is true. In any country someone can afford a ps2. however, it is vastly different from America where probably near everybody can afford a ps2.

india is still considered a developing nation for very good reasons. There is something the matter when half of your children go unfed or have a poor diet.

It is good to have national pride, however you should keep in scale with other countries.