I GOT THE NEW MODEL PS2!I GOT IT EARLY!

[LongDillon1@aol.com]

Hi All.Im jumping on after just getting my new slim ps2.The new model.I was trading in games and asked if they had new ps2s in stock.They said yes.I was talking about just a regular new ps2.Mine broke and i was wanting a new one.But anyways they brought out a new slim ps2.And said it was the only one in stock.So I jumped.I am now the proud owner of a new model ps2.Only problem is I cannot post pics for anyone.Photobucket isnt accepting new members.So if someone can host them or tell me about another site Ill post them for all.
Thanks,
Dillon

[AFGiant]

www.imageshack.us

[max 330 mega]

i wanna see!

[Jasoco]

Wait.. so it's TRUE?

I had a customer come in yesterday and ask me if we got them in stock. I said they aren't out yet. She INSISTED someone had one and sold it already so they were out. I sent her to GameStop and thought to myself, "She has to be mistaken. Wait until she gets to GS and finds out the truth."

So, I need Pictures. I want one so bad! I would have gone out today but didn't think there was a chance of the woman being right. I don't think I can hold out another two weeks.

Well.. Pictures! Upload to a site that doesn't suck.

Someone else confirm this.

[LongDillon1@aol.com]

Im putting pics right now!!!!!!!!!!
Dillon

[LongDillon1@aol.com]

I need another pic post site the one above doesnt work.Anyone know another.

[Dangerboy]

We got in 1/2 the needed amount for pre-orders yesterday (they're not supposed to 'released' till Friday). I was the first to put the hate-on and after holding it in my hands...

that little bastard will be mine.

eventually.

They even pulled a page out of Nintendo's book by lining up the system with an "actual size" picture of it.

So sexy.

Except I still hate that damn band on it!

More should be rolling into the states within the next two weeks.

: )

[Jasoco]

We got in 1/2 the needed amount for pre-orders yesterday (they're not supposed to 'released' till Friday). I was the first to put the hate-on and after holding it in my hands...Wait. WHICH Friday?

WHEN is it SUPPOSED to be out? I'd been telling people November 1st.

[MegaDrive20XX]

We got in 1/2 the needed amount for pre-orders yesterday (they're not supposed to 'released' till Friday). I was the first to put the hate-on and after holding it in my hands...Wait. WHICH Friday?

WHEN is it SUPPOSED to be out? I'd been telling people November 1st.

it's out man, im shocked for one, but I did the zip code search on GameStop.com and my store claims they have 1 to 3 in stock...

[Sph1nx]

If you still don't have hosting, send the pics to me at ralphlink@gmail.com
And I'll have em up.

[MarioAllStar2600]

tinypic.com works great and is really easy. How much are these going to be selling for? I want one..... I think I'm gunna ask for one for christmas.

[Jasoco]

I can't believe they're out already. I gotta find one NOW! Well.. Damn.. Can't tomorrow. Can't Saturday. Can't fucking Sunday. DAMN WORK! Not until Monday at which point, they'll all be gone unless by some stroke of luck our store gets some in.

[PapaStu]

They are suppose to sell for the usual 149 that all the PS2's are currently selling at.

If I remember correctly, the street date that I heard kicked around, was 10/24 for these. But its in Sony's best interest to get them out as soon as possible, because of the general lack of PS2's in the market. So they come out a week early. Yeah for us.

[sirgeoph]

They are suppose to sell for the usual 149 that all the PS2's are currently selling at.

If I remember correctly, the street date that I heard kicked around, was 10/24 for these. But its in Sony's best interest to get them out as soon as possible, because of the general lack of PS2's in the market. So they come out a week early. Yeah for us.

Sony made that lack of PS2s on the market because of their plans to release the slim models.

or it could be that everyone who owns a ps2 has bought at least one replacement....

[kevincure]

I was told that the first shipment was next week; I've got one in the second preorder shipment at my local store, which is "late october/early november". That EB $100 trade in is fantastic - It's 110 if you have the Network Adapter and discs like me, so it's really something. 40 bucks for an upgrade to a miniPS2 with a new warranty? Count me in.

(It seems nuts that I dropped over 300 on this machine a few years ago, doesn't it?)

[Sph1nx]

Pics are up.

Click here (http://www.newfiemail.com/dp/PS2/)


Pretty snazzy if you ask me.

[Jasoco]

I never thought I'd say this, but I can't wait to get my PSTwo. :D

Maybe I'm just lusting after a new piece of hardware to play with, but I don't think I've wanted one more than I do now.

I will be retiring my PSX to the top shelf. Making some more room by also retiring one of my Genesis' and looking out for a Power Base Converter so I can retire the SMS.

[LongDillon1@aol.com]

Thanks to Sph1nx for hosting the pics.i was just wanting to let everyone know what to expect.Really blew me away when I seen it.Really small compared to the "BIG" PS2. LOL LOL

[fishsandwich]

I just don't get it. Why are magazines still advertising the Final Fantasy game with the hard drive included? I mean, IT WON'T FIT! I see the bundles new in many stores. What, you buy a new PS2 and FF only to discover FF won't work with the redesigned model? Why, Sony? :angry:

[Sylentwulf]

Wow, that is SMALL.

My only question is, if it's vertical, isn't my ceiling fan going to blow it over?

[punkoffgirl]

This is my favorite picture:

http://www.newfiemail.com/dp/PS2/5.jpg

[Cauterize]

oooh a top loader (in a way) im sure thats gonna open sonys world of disk swapping soon!

[Brian_Provinciano]

I was skeptical at first, but damn those look nice! Too bad they don't support hard drives, so I'm sticking with my original.

[EnemyZero]

wow i didnt realize it was a top loader o.O

[pixelsnpolygons]

that is sexy. I would get one. but the $149.99 could go to much better things at present time - maybe after Christmas though - a price drop would seal the deal.

[digitalpress]

If I have a PS2 already... why do I want this?

The extra 2" of height is lost by the fact that I have to flip the top open, so now I can't have anything directly above it.

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?

Just trying to figure out the fascination. Give me a hint!

[AB Positive]

I'm thinking that just like the PSOne, the PSTwo will be an easier import mod, with a flip top making it possible to import without internal mods even. I don't know for certain but I'd love to check out some of those JP PS2 games.


-AG

ps - just saw the pic... HOLY CRAP that's small.

[Raedon]

no eject tray.. I'll need one. *GETS MODDING TOOLS* *WAITS FOR $49.99*

[Lady Jaye]

Yup, they're out. Saw them at Future Shop (Best Buy) yesterday.

Since I don't have one yet, I'll probably go for this model, especially since space is an issue. I don't really care about whether it's a tray-loader or a top-loader, since I don't have the space to put it on top of the VCR and digital cable box, and I don't care for modding either. Its size is what's convenient for me.

Question for people who have the PSTwo: are the issues regarding FF Anthology and Chronicles solved? If that's the case, I might just give my PSOne away to my best friend (who's suddenly Playstation-less since she broke up with her boyfriend last week).

[Dangerboy]

I doubt it. In fact, in th eoriginal press release, Sony admitted that there might even be PS2 games that are now not compatible with it.

Though, given the scope...I'd figure that's just FFXI and parts of the HDD compatible games. I don't think they'ed spend the money to figure out how to fix one screen in a PSX game.

Also, Considering FFXI pretty much flopped in terms of what people were hoping it to do (I still have about 4 of the original 10 we got on launch day chilling in the back room), Sony probably figured it was best both to cut their losses from lack of sales and HD Loader users.

That thing is going to look itty bitty next to my Wega....maybe now it'll make my TV look bigger LOL

Jason

[vespertillio]

Nice Pics. Does it work? LOL

[buttasuperb]

Just trying to figure out the fascination. Give me a hint!

Like adamg said, I'm hoping this will have some sort of easy way to play imports. There are a few import ps2 shooters i'd like to play.

Besides that, it looks koll.

[izret101]

I am also going to wait for a price drop. Unless i get one as a gift. I like the way it looks though. But i dont think it should be stood up like on the box. That just looks stupid.

[autobotracing]

If I have a PS2 already... why do I want this?

The extra 2" of height is lost by the fact that I have to flip the top open, so now I can't have anything directly above it.

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?

Just trying to figure out the fascination. Give me a hint!

WORD! 8-)



Im not feeling it at all .I iwll get one at the pawn when its $50 x_x :eek 2: :hmm:

[lendelin]

I'm amazed how excited you guys are about the thing and buy it right away! Don't get me wrong, I'll get one, too, the size of the redesigned PS2 is fantastic, but I'll get one in two years when the price significantly dropped.

You are all over the thing like it were a new game system. :)

I have two PS2s already, there is no way I'll buy the redisigned one for $150.

It seems Sony can do whatever they want, they are successful; like money in election campaigns, Sony always finds a way.

[Bratwurst]

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?

Just trying to figure out the fascination. Give me a hint!

I don't have a PS2, and if I were to get one, my plan would be to wait and get the 'new revision' that always seems to pop up when you give a platform enough time. NES, SNES, Genesis, Saturn, Playstation- they're smaller and likely to have addressed the hardware issues.

Personally to me, the flip top lid is much more attractive than the slide out drawer because I have more confidence in not scratching the disc by popping it in myself.

[nesgamer]

Holy shit! That thing is small.@_@ Sometimes you can go to Wal-Mart and get some games and what not before they hit shelves. Cause my older brother got Need For Speed: Underground like a week before it was suppose to come out. And I saw the new "Retro" NES GBASPs at Wal-Mart a couple of days before they were suppose to hit shelves.

[atomicthumbs]

I'll definately be getting one in a year or so after the release (unless they have a MAJOR price drop earlier). Very nice looking system!!! I'm glad they stuck with the theme!

[izret101]

If I have a PS2 already... why do I want this?

The extra 2" of height is lost by the fact that I have to flip the top open, so now I can't have anything directly above it.

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?

Just trying to figure out the fascination. Give me a hint!

WORD! 8-)



Im not feeling it at all .I iwll get one at the pawn when its $50 x_x :eek 2: :hmm:

Why have both versions of the NES SNES the 3 versions of Genesis etc etc. Because they are different thats why.

[Lost Monkey]

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?



I would buy the PsTwo because I never did buy a PS2....

(I just got my first PSOne about 2 weeks ago... LOL)

It seems I have chosen a different path over the years.. Tg16 -> Jaguar -> Saturn -> DC -> GCN ..

Not goin' to Vegas anytime soon... ;)

[izret101]

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?



I would buy the PsTwo because I never did buy a PS2....

(I just got my first PSOne about 2 weeks ago... LOL)

It seems I have chosen a different path over the years.. Tg16 -> Jaguar -> Saturn -> DC -> GCN ..

Not goin' to Vegas anytime soon... ;)
LOL LOL
DC was worth taking over the others. Short lived but well worth it.

[Ninja Blacksox]

If I have a PS2 already... why do I want this?

The extra 2" of height is lost by the fact that I have to flip the top open, so now I can't have anything directly above it.

Are you peeps who are really excited about this excited because you didn't own the "old" PS2 or something else?

Just trying to figure out the fascination. Give me a hint!

Agreed.

Will this new PS2 play the black PS1 games?

'Cause my current PS2 won't.

Fuck you, Sony.

-A Boy

[sirgeoph]

A Boy... thegametrader.com does repairs... just add a ps2 repair to your shopping cart...it's fickle, but i'm in the process of recoding the webstore as we speak...type...whatever

[NoahsMyBro]

I still don't have a Playstation 2, and I'd actually prefer the original unit were I to buy one. Through this thread I've gathered you cannot use the hard drive with the new model, and I'm guessing other capabilities have been removed as well. Historically, revised consoles lose various ports and functionalities; I assume this case is no different.

Of course, by the time I'm ready to spend $$ for one, the original model will be unavailable. I think it i salready.

-- Steve

[MarioAllStar2600]

I like it. It reminds me alot of a famiclone actually. I won't be willing to drop $150 on it, but I might ask for it for christmas.

[Richter]

come on slimmer Xbox!

>.> <.<

[Starcade]

Looks nice, I may have to trade my PS2 in for one..

[Speedy]

Looks great, i will buy one if a bootdisc like Freeloader will come out for this one so i can play imports wihout chipping my PS2 (i like my consoles original). Here in europe we have to pay more and wait longer for our games ... i want to play US/Jap games :evil:

[Mr. Smashy]

I'll just wait and see what Sony has to offer in the way of an LCD attachment.

[sirgeoph]

Looks great, i will buy one if a bootdisc like Freeloader will come out for this one so i can play imports wihout chipping my PS2 (i like my consoles original). Here in europe we have to pay more and wait longer for our games ... i want to play US/Jap games :evil:

do a search for "Swap Disc"...it's a PS2 boot disc

[ianoid]

Who here is only excited to get a new PSTwo just so that they can retire the venerable PS2 into it's box and put it on display like all venerable respected systems should be?

As long as the Two has the built in network adapter, PS2 can go into it's box, which took up just as much space with or without PS2 inside.

[The Manimal]

I don't think the PS2 was that big in the first place. I am still wondering if I should get one while they are still in the stores..

[Jasoco]

I'm getting one and am excited about it because I don't have a PS2 of my own. My brother has the old kind. A 50001 model. And I'd rather have a totally different design if I'm going to get a second one. This one is perfect.

[bargora]

I'm just glad I've got two of the original PS2 models, since the new PStwo model aren't going to have the iLink ports. So no more Unreal Tournament or Armored Core or Gran Turismo two-television iLink deathmatches.

But I'll be glad to pick up one of the (undoubtedly better engineered ) PStwo units when they drop to, yes, $49.99. Then I won't have to worry as much about the dreaded DREs with my PS2s.

[MarkMan]

I don't know if this is the same for everyone else, but the PSTwos are available everywhere in my parts...

[Jasoco]

It'll be a pleasant surprise if I walk into work tomorrow and find some on display. I'll buy one right on my lunch break.

[buttasuperb]

They had a bunch of em at fry's today. I picked one up. Too bad they didn't have Katamari Damacy or whatever it's called.

[vincewy]

Quick ?? about the new slim PSTwo, I've heard of this system not been able to play some early PS2 games, plus getting overheated easily and quickly, any of you who got it recently experienced those?

I've just sold my regular PS2 online pack for the same price I paid before Xmas, I was planning to get a slim PSTwo later, but judging from what I've heard, I may be holding this thing off til price drop to $99 (or even lower) or even waiting til PS3 (should the system be compatible with PS2 games) arrives, by the time they should have the bugs fixed, if not, I may just sell all of my PS2 games altogether, most are still sealed to begin with.

One reason I despise Sony, their systems fail easily, so you buy replacement, thus artificially inflated the install base in the long run.

[Red Shadow]

What I've heard is that the slimmie's don't play blue discs at all. Can anyone verify this? Planning on trading in my chugbox tomorrow and I'm worried I might be getting screwed into buying an overheating, non-disc reading piece of karp.

[sirgeoph]

What I've heard is that the slimmie's don't play blue discs at all.

And that would differ from nearly all larger PS2s how?

:)

[Jasoco]

Which games have the blue discs and why did they stop using them?

[sirgeoph]

any game that has the CD-ROM logo on the back of the box is a blue disc. any game with the DVD-ROM logo is a silver disc.

The only reason fewer games are using blue discs is because fewer games will fit on a CD -- most need a DVD.

[Jasoco]

You mean they made PS2 games on CD's?

[sirgeoph]

absolutely.

for illustration:

Back of Crash Bandicoot box (http://members.cox.net/waterandsolutions/cdback.jpg)
Back of Devil May Cry box (http://members.cox.net/waterandsolutions/dvdback.jpg)

[Red Shadow]

My 3000 plays everything, though it is getting on in its years and does skip during some games. Don't want to swap it for something that won't play my games, though.

I'll test the blue bottom thing today at work. Anyone have concrete compatibility info?