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Playstation 2 & Playstation 1 \ Thinking of Buying PS2

Silence
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Silence says:
Hey, i'm thinking of buying a ps2, only because that there is already a wide variety of games, and still more to come. But i have a few questions.

Should i get a used original/slim or brand new slim? I don't want to spend more than i have to, but if i can find a preowned in good quality, i'd probably take it. Also, is it worth getting a 4x controller adapter? do many games utalise all for players?

Any help much appreciated.
27/11/2007
Kingsbury, Victoria
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:
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WOAH! A PS2 lol

ummm... i'd just get the original one cos they are basically the same except the original one is cheaper.

There are quite a few games that can use 4 controllers... but it is not essential, when i had a PS2 i was happy with 2 controller ports

What types of games do you like?
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
Vinzor
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Vinzor says:
have you ever put a slimline ps2 next to a xbox?
it's scary how small the ps2 is compared to it

go for new slimline - very cheap. Big W/JB Hi-Fi perhaps?
27/11/2007
hello kitty land.
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:
What is the difference between the Slimline and the Original?
Isn't the Slimline just smaller?
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
Vinzor
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Vinzor says:
yeah, that's about it i thiiink.
27/11/2007
hello kitty land.
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:
pfft... then get the original, they are cheaper
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
h2go
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h2go says:
PS2 Slimline + 2 Games + Controller + Memory Card

All that for about $150 at most stores.
27/11/2007
Perth, Western Australia
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:
Original PS2 (PRE-OWNED) - about $50 or less
Controller - about $20
8MB Memory Card $24 at JB Hi-FI
Games - from anywhere between $15 and $80
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
iddqd
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iddqd says:
Actually, I'd like a PS2 as well... I held off buying one because I thought I'd have a PS3 by now... and seeing as they've removed backwards compatibility, I won't have one for a very long time That's what you get for downgrading, Sony... but have you guys got any idea of how long slim PS2's will be available for new? I mean before they phase them out completely? I still have a few PS2 games I'd like to play, and they're not all that expensive... should have held onto my original PS2, like, those things were sexy! Absolutely the second hottest looking console after the original Xbox! xD Don't want some bastard's second hand one though...
27/11/2007
Knee deep in the dead...
RerunWii
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RerunWii says:
Real men buy the chunky ones!
27/11/2007
The land of Prosperity...ok Brisbane
iddqd
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iddqd says:
Also! This might be off topic, but would they give me much for a PSP towards a PS2 at EB or wherever?
27/11/2007
Knee deep in the dead...
RerunWii
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RerunWii says:
No, dude, have you lost all of your gaming experience?! Make sure you get Metal Gear Solid 3!
27/11/2007
The land of Prosperity...ok Brisbane
iddqd
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iddqd says:
Metal Gear Solid? *vomit*

No, I was thinking more Red Faction That game was an absolute god of an FPS...
27/11/2007
Knee deep in the dead...
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:

iddqd said: Also! This might be off topic, but would they give me much for a PSP towards a PS2 at EB or wherever?



PSP Slim or PSP Phat?
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
raybert
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raybert says:
PS2's arent that bad they are soo cheap now!
27/11/2007
Brisbane - PSN ID: Cardinal_RB - Add it!
iddqd
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iddqd says:

gdmatt said:

PSP Slim or PSP Phat?

PSPhat.
27/11/2007
Knee deep in the dead...
Glover
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Glover says:
Big W is probably best but just about anywhere is good these days.

Good Idea to check out the pre-owned stuff at EB and JB they some times have some awesome games going very cheap.
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Vic (PSN: Glover07)
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:

iddqd said:

gdmatt said:

PSP Slim or PSP Phat?

PSPhat.



Maybe $40 if your lucky
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
stonecold
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stonecold says:
Can you still buy the original PS2 at the shops? not just ebay
27/11/2007
perth
iddqd
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iddqd says:
You joking man? I remember not that long ago, these bad boy's had a minimum trade in value of about $160... I'll ring up and ask... Sony spends a lot more than $40 on the materials that go into a PSP, it's got to be worth more...
27/11/2007
Knee deep in the dead...
Bones
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Bones says:
Yeah I have a PSP Fat and would not trade it in for slim.. If I was silince I would forget about getting a PS2 and get a PSP as I think it is the same thing and most of the games came out on PSP also came out on PS2.
27/11/2007
Wombat Crescent
gdmatt
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gdmatt says:
Its because of the PSP Slim's release... now the PSP Phat is pretty much worthless
27/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
Vinzor
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Vinzor says:
i <3 my psp.
hardly touch it though~

i've got too much to do on my nds lite~ xD
27/11/2007
hello kitty land.
Entice
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Entice says:  
Welcome to the site Stefan! I think you are going to be very happy with the Slimline PS2 - either owned or preowned. There are literally hundreds and nearly thousands of PS1 and PS2 games, what's better, is that the Slimline PS2 has a built in Ethernet port so you could play online games.

Sadly, not many PS2 games fully utilise 4 controllers, except for the party games such as Buzz and Eye Toy.

I would suggest you go for a brand new slim PS2, because you never know what kind of problem the old PS2 may inherit. It is also a worthwhile investment because if you are going to get a PS3, you would have to use your PS2 in order to play PS2 games, since PS2 games cannot be played on a PS3.

Hope I've helped
27/11/2007
Cambridge Uni!
RenegadeKL
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RenegadeKL says:

iddqd said:

No, I was thinking more Red Faction That game was an absolute god of an FPS...



man i got those both Red Fraction 1 and 2! They have one of the unforseen multiplayer around for ps2! I would still perfer the first ova the second red fraction game!
27/11/2007
Melbourne Victoria
 
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