New PS2 Slimline out?

Fry750 · 12 Jun 2008 at 12:29

Last year I read that Sony were gonna release a new PS2 Slimline with internal PSU.

I was looking on the bay and came across a PS2 that didn't have an external PSU and had a blue and white box, the description said it was PAL UK so i'm wondering if the new PS2 has been released.

Thanks

dirtydog · 12 Jun 2008 at 12:40

I bought a new slimline one recently (from a major online store) and it is still the older style with the external PSU.

Bengaboy · 12 Jun 2008 at 12:41

Yea I heard that they were bringing out a new one, dont know when though

malachi · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:28

Been after one myself since the start of the year and I have had no success in finding any with the built in PSU. Far as I know, they are only still available in Japan

rp2000 · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:30

malachi said:
Been after one myself since the start of the year and I have had no success in finding any with the built in PSU. Far as I know, they are only still available in Japan

far as I know they aren't released anywhere yet (nut the announcement was that they were coming to Japan and people assume they will trickle over to USA and Eu soon after).

Got any pics or size comparisons of these ones in Japan?

rp2000

HeX · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:38

New PS2 slimline:

Fry750 · 12 Jun 2008 at 13:50

That's exactly what the PS2 on the bay looked like! And there was no PSU in sight, I wonder if it was actually a PAL UK version

dirtydog · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:48

Doubtful, as shops don't seem to be selling them yet.

Nismo · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:55

dirtydog said:
Doubtful, as shops don't seem to be selling them yet.

Could be clearing the current stock? New revisions of consoles normally take a while to filter through.

dirtydog · 12 Jun 2008 at 14:57

Perhaps. The newer revision isn't necessarily superior though - in fact from a reliability and heat point of view, an external PSU strikes me as more desirable.

Fry750 · 12 Jun 2008 at 15:41

It doesn't bother me personally, I just like having the latest revisions of things.

malachi · 12 Jun 2008 at 17:25

I assume they are on their way soon as a few weeks ago I picked up a brand new Slimline PS2 with buzz for £40 because the well known high street store was clearing out old stock. Still will pick up a Slimline PS2 with built in PSU when they become available.

Hyper · 12 Jun 2008 at 17:27

Its mad how the PS2 is still in production.

Jonners · 12 Jun 2008 at 18:32

Hyper said:
Its mad how the PS2 is still in production.

Supply and demand?

malachi · 12 Jun 2008 at 18:51

Tupac said:
Supply and demand?

And the fact current PS3's dont support PS2 games.

james.miller · 12 Jun 2008 at 19:09

dirtydog said:
Perhaps. The newer revision isn't necessarily superior though - in fact from a reliability and heat point of view, an external PSU strikes me as more desirable.

possibly

pretty amazing though, its all done in a 35w profile. that shouldnt really cause any problems at all. i know the original ps2 only used 50w - it makes you think. ps1 = 30w. ps2 = 50w. ps3.......180w :/

HarryPainful · 12 Jun 2008 at 23:05

Hyper said:
Its mad how the PS2 is still in production.

I was just thinking that.

dirtydog · 13 Jun 2008 at 08:14

Hyper said:
Its mad how the PS2 is still in production.

Not really - is there a better bang for buck console available? A huge array of games, some of which arguably stand up very well in every respect to the games of the current generation of consoles.

Rebelius · 13 Jun 2008 at 13:21

malachi said:
And the fact current PS3's dont support PS2 games.

why would anyone have a stack of PS2 games that they want to play on their PS3 but can't.... If they don't already have a PS2?

I've still got my release day PS2

but my PS3 plays all the PS2 games I've tried out anyway.

james.miller · 13 Jun 2008 at 13:24

megadrives are still in production in one form or another.....