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]
posted Jul 3rd 2008 10:42AM
So... it's slimmer than the current slim ps2? Wonder what it looks like...
I'm wondering the same thing... slimmer than the PStwo we have in the US?
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.
It's the one in the picture. Compare it to this http://www.itipsblog.com/images/ps2.jpg
grats?
Its gonna be a PS2 "Air" and you will be able to cut cake with it....
I love the new disappearing controller cable too. Revolutionary.
r o f l. Good catch.
One free internet for you for making my day lol!
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...
nice, cant wait
....oh .....
why? fat ps2's are sexy.
BBC=Big Beautiful Consoles
Even the big ones gotta have some love too.
You can stick a whole hard drive in them.
Btw,props on the your pro pic.I love Skillet.Seen them about 3 times and hope to see them again this year.
g0 2 h311
English?
In soviet Russia PS2 SLIMS YOU!
HAHA you just made my day dude
I suppose that's valid if you are playing dance dance revolution.
Won't the PS2 just DIE already? Hello, Sony? 2000 called, they want their technology and their console back, please.
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.
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.
PStwo won't die b/c it won't RRoD on you. Why discontinue a solid console?
The PS1 was in production for 11 years, so there's probably another couple years left in the PS2.
They need to keep it alive to help cover the mounting PS3 losses.
The jerk store called...
@diode3diode
But the ps3 doesn't do that either....
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....
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.
its a ps2
So when does the $100 PS2 launch in the US?
Right before the $50 one launches!
well you can get one today for $129 http://www.amazon.com/Sony-2-PlayStation-Console-Black/dp/B000TLU67W/
Slim PS2's can be had at most any pawnshop now for less than $75. Check it out.
PS2 Super Slim: We shrunk the PS2 even more, and the laser is still a peace of crap. Buy now!
make piece, not war.
peace*
**peas
piss
Yode:
It was a joke because the first "peace" wasn't correct and I was being a nazi. Thanks tho.
mmm peeeeas...
and how do we get peace?
with a knife!
i like the way you think simpson!
Since when Europe = Russia?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe
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.
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
japan always gets stuff before us. its because big technology companies are based in japan (exception microsoft and apple).
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.
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.
Hmmm... when I visited there a couple of years ago I was left with the impression that the people were poor and the country was dirty/unsanitary. I mean, there were effin MONKEYS climbing around in the New Delhi airport.
But maybe I was in the "bad" part of India?
One thing to note about the PSTwo with the built in power supply.
Looks like it is missing the mounting holes for attaching LCD displays (if you are into that sort of thing).
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=psx2&thread.id=1375208
On a related note. Anyone have any idea if US retailers are selling the "old" (with a power brick) or "new" (with internal power) version of the PSTwo?
I'm wondering about Amazon in particular since I ordered one from them (along with an LCD screen) a few days ago.
My earlier comment was directed to Flashpoint . forgot to mention it
My earlier comment was directed to Flashpoint . forgot to mention it
I've never seen so many reiterations of the same console. When your system sucks, just give up and move on. The Gamecube did, and for the most part, it didn't even suck. What is it with Sony and their game consoles? Maybe if they focused all this time and effort into their new console, it might be worth playing.
Have you heard of the Genesis?
Right. I'm waiting for the inevitable psthree (probably) to get my playstaton 2 on.
Good luck selling any units in India of all places until a modchip comes out that supports the "slimmer" one.
When i have to mentally work our to figure out what the heck your saying...
then yes, you are done.
Leet speak my ass.
Its just annoying.
Just leave! Please!?
Everyone report all of UltraCoolSplash whatever's comments so we can get him out of here!
jai hind! ps3 needs like a decade to get some decent titles under its belt anyway...
According to the article:
PS2:
*120-million installed base, worldwide
*3,40,000 of these being in India alone.
"Asked if this would affect the market for PS-3, Mr Bose said that would not be the case. “We do not market it as a PS-2 or PS-3. It is the experience of the PS that we market. PS-3 is for the next generation. People who are first timers in the gaming market want to pick up PS-2 and experience that, before upgrading to PS-3,” he said."
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Different market, different needs. PS2 is still quite strong in developed markets too.
I'd love to see the PS3 in a slim case like the PS2. I don't regard the PS2 as pretty but it beats the pants off the glossed, chrome-accented 80s throwback PS3, aesthetically-speaking.
Perhaps in five+ years when things get smaller and more efficient we'll see the PS3 Slim. Power bricks I don't mind being separate dangling accessories. But sure, if you can integrate them, why not.
Do you have a power brick on the current PS3?
They would not dare go backwards... althought they did with the PS2 slim...
But I refuse to buy a new PS3 with a damn power brick...
Ooh, if only someone can mod this into an ultra-portable
It's called the psp,dude.
[michael scott]
Diwali is a festival of lights.
Let me tell you something,
tonight has been one craaaaazy night!
So put on your saris,
it's time to celebrate Diwali!
Everybody looks too jolly,
but it's not Christmas its Diwali!
The goddess of destruction, Kali,
stopped by to celebrate Diwali!
Don't invite any zombies,
to a celebration of Diwali!
Along came Polly,
so have fun at Diwali!
If you're Indian and you like to party,
have a happy happy happy happy Diwali!
[/michael scott]
Michael Scott?You mean from The Office?
Hello Mr. Troll...
Am I the only one who prefers the fat PS2 since you can't put a HDD to the slim ones?
most definitely not. it looks better
Unless ofc you mean the 120GB HD on mine with hmmm certain software that lets me hmmmm "back-up" my games....
Then yeah i prefer that one!
yeah for all those games that need the harddrive.............
huh yeah those games.. you know
why cant sony just stop trying to make the ps2 "better" and focus more on the ps3. they need to put more effort in making the ps3 slimmer and appeal more to the mass. and bring down the price on that sucker!
To be fair, it took a longgg time for the PS2 to go slim, and they would do anything to reduce costs on their PS3 if they could. They do have more efficient chips in there, so it's a matter of time before they give the case a good trim.
Most of the time miniaturizations like this come from other research. For all you know they managed to reduce manufacturing costs by shrinking chips within the PS2 as a result of them prepping shrink hardware for the ps3.
This move is a very good idea. New generation console are very expensive. This will be just right for my nephew in India.
Are you sure they don't mean a PS2 in the shape of Slimer from Ghostbusters?
PS2 ain't going anywhere people, it'll be around for a few more years. The PS3 will, in due time, recieve price drops and upgrades. It's way too early for that at this point in time.
xbox premium indian price -> ~USD500
ps3 indian price -> ~USD600
families new to gaming STILL prefer the ps2 here, no doubt, even though a PC is the most preferred choice. but to this day, in all these years, i haven't seen a SINGLE legit console owned by any of my friend or elsewhere. EVERYONE modded it, modding costs like around $10 and fake controllers and multi-taps, etc are available. pirated game dvds r available for as low as Rs.30 (75 cents)
i got my psp modded(CFW) for $10 (back in the times of GTA:LCS modding)
and my x360 got modded for $20
Seriousy though... I think GOW2 pushes PS2 Hardware to it's absolute max... Theres no where else to go from there.
but what an epic game...