| The new smaller version of the | | | | internal hard disk drive. |
| PlayStation 2 gaming console | | | | The PS2 is part of the sixth generation |
| (Abbreviated as PS2) matches the size of | | | | era. The unit has a large collection of |
| a hardcover book that makes it easier to | | | | widely acclaimed games like Grand Theft |
| carry around and play games anytime, | | | | Auto series, Metal Gear Solid 3, Gran |
| anywhere. The console has an integrated | | | | Turismo 4, the Sly Cooper trilogy, |
| Ethernet port for network gaming. The | | | | Champions: Return to Arms, and Shadow of |
| volume of the new smaller model of PS2 | | | | the Colossus. Horror games available on |
| has been reduced by about 75% while its | | | | the console include Silent Hill, |
| thickness has been trimmed down to 2.8 | | | | Forbidden Siren, Project Zero and |
| cm as compared to 7.8 cm in its previous | | | | Resident Evil. The console also features |
| model. The unit's weight has also been | | | | music games like Sing Star, Dance |
| halved. | | | | Revolution and the guitar |
| The overhauled internal design of the | | | | controller-based Guitar Hero series. |
| unit incorporates the power supply into | | | | The sheer enjoyment one gets from the |
| the console itself, thus reducing its | | | | PS2 makes it an essential purchase. The |
| weight considerably. The unit is Sony's | | | | console's hardware can read both CDs and |
| second video gaming console under the | | | | DVDs and is backward compatible with |
| PlayStation series. It is a successor | | | | PlayStation games. The unit also |
| of PlayStation and the predecessor of | | | | supports PlayStation memory cards and |
| the PlayStation 3. The console inherits | | | | controllers. There is also support for |
| the basic functions of the PlayStation. | | | | the internal PlayStation 2 HDD. The |
| Due to its thinner profile, the console | | | | device is equipped with DVD-playback |
| does not contain a 3.5" expansion bay | | | | functionality, USB support and IEEE 1394 |
| and therefore does not support the | | | | expansion ports. |