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Church · 09-22-2004, 06:04 PM

Hey all,

I haven't seen this up here yet, so I thought I'd mention it. I work in the gaming industry, and (this may be old news), I was just told that PS2's will no longer be manufactured, and the system replacing it will be the PSTwo. Remember the PSOne? Well that's what they're doing here. It hasn't been officially announced yet, but that's the word thats going around.

Here's a pic of it...

Lasereth · 09-22-2004, 07:04 PM

That's the coolest thing I've ever seen. Now I sorta wish my PS2 would break so I could buy it!@!

-Lasereth

omega2K4 · 09-22-2004, 07:52 PM

That is one fugly piece of electronics. And it has been officially announced. Look on the front page of GameSpot. And its not called the PStwo. It will retain the name of the original. Only thing I can say good about it is that it has a built in ethernet port, and I don't know if you can use the hard drive with it, but then again, who actually uses the PS2 hard-drive in the first place, except for a few lone FFXI players. Or people who back up games.

Church · 09-22-2004, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omega2K4

And its not called the PStwo.

It actually is, that I know for a fact. I've heard that from my IGN Insider page, and from the company I work for.

Lasereth · 09-22-2004, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omega2K4

That is one fugly piece of electronics. And it has been officially announced. Look on the front page of GameSpot. And its not called the PStwo. It will retain the name of the original. Only thing I can say good about it is that it has a built in ethernet port, and I don't know if you can use the hard drive with it, but then again, who actually uses the PS2 hard-drive in the first place, except for a few lone FFXI players. Or people who back up games.

Ugly? That thing's awesome as hell. It looks way cooler than the first one. What's ugly about it?

-Lasereth

Lasereth · 09-22-2004, 08:31 PM

WOW!!!!

<IMG SRC=http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/549/549938/sony-announces-new-ps2-20040921012629965.jpg>

I want one. Who cares if my "old" one still works!

-Lasereth

YaWhateva · 09-22-2004, 09:11 PM

I now wants one also. That thing is tiny!

Jeff · 09-22-2004, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Church

It actually is, that I know for a fact. I've heard that from my IGN Insider page, and from the company I work for.

Quote:

Although it said as recently as last Friday that rumors of a redesigned PlayStation 2 were "pure speculation," today Sony unveiled a radically redesigned version of the device. It was, however, not named the "PStwo" as many had expected. "The new version will go by the same name as the old version," a Sony representative told GameSpot. "The current model in the market will be replaced by the new PlayStation 2, and at the same suggested retail price of $149.99."

So who's right here?

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09..._topslot_click

Mr.Deflok · 09-22-2004, 10:19 PM

I was speaking directly to Sony (Church and I work for the same company) and the person I spoke to said the new PS2 won't be called "PSTwo" because it is already called the PS2. The reason the PSOne is called that is because Originally is was the Playstation or PSX (Playstation eXperimental [or something]) and the "One" came about when PS2 did to differentiate the two generations of the console.

So it comes down to speaking realistically, what difference is there to the name other than the way it's displayed? None.

It's simply the PS2 or the Playstation 2. Just as a new model (SCPH-7000 I believe).

Bim · 09-22-2004, 10:43 PM

Thats sweet. Glad my PS2 is kicking the bucket at the right time. Is there a price for this little gem yet?

Edit: Never mind i clicked the link

149.99 is a aiiight price. Wow it's either gonna be this or a DS. . . choices choices

jwoody · 09-23-2004, 03:34 AM

I was this close [-] to replacing my battered old PS2 just last weekend. Imagine the shame.

I can put up with the dreaded D.R.E. for another couple of months for one of those.

Gortexfogg · 09-23-2004, 04:52 AM

Why do I always buy my consoles when they come out, why do I never wait 'til they make them cooler?

I also heard it comes with a built in broadband adapter...I may be wrong, but this machine keeps looking cooler and cooler than my regular PS2...

Lasereth · 09-23-2004, 05:08 AM

The only downside is that the PS2 hard drive (obviously) won't work in it and it's also supposedly incompatible with some PS2 games (I'm guessing the HDD games).

-Lasereth

Glory's Sun · 09-23-2004, 05:51 AM

the people that I was talking to that work in the industry don't really expect this to take off. Much like the PSOne didn't take off. Sony just using this as a way to get their name out there again and garner some much needed publicity so that when the new system comes out they can rock the market..

xepherys · 09-23-2004, 07:20 AM

Hmmm... my Sony rep said it WAS called the "PSTwo" and had documentation from Sony that had that name on it. Maybe one hand isn't shaking the other? It wouldn't be the first time with Sony. I guess we'll all just have to wait until the box is on the shelf.

SecretMethod70 · 09-23-2004, 01:28 PM

I wish I had waited a year before getting one. That's really cool!

Akira · 09-23-2004, 02:54 PM

Hmm wonder if the Logitech Driving Force pro works with this new ps2.

phredgreen · 09-23-2004, 11:02 PM

two issues.

first, it's a toploader, instead of a sliding tray. that means that you're gonna hafta park your pstwo somewhere where you can access the top of the console. i'm not uber-wild about that.

second, with square-enix preparing to ship FFXII, will there be a whole pile of new pstwo owners who are gonna get left out? is FFXII not going to be hard-drive dependent? perhaps this is a question for another thread, but the lack of a hard-drive on the new hardware may cause issues later on.

Esoteric · 09-23-2004, 11:54 PM

I think it looks pretty cool, but I won't buy it. I'm fine with my current huge PS2.

CityOfAngels · 09-24-2004, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esoteric

I think it looks pretty cool, but I won't buy it. I'm fine with my current huge PS2.

That's what I'm saying. Anyways, I might renew my FF11 account someday, or maybe even play some Outbreak, so I'll be needing my hard drive for when that day comes.

cj2112 · 09-24-2004, 05:40 AM

taken from http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=227

Quote:

Product Outline (for North America/United States Models)

Product Name

PlayStation®2

Color

Charcoal Black

Product Code

SCPH-70011 CB (for North America)
SCPH-70012 CB (for United States)

Release Date

November 1st , 2004 (Monday)

Suggested Retail Price

$149.99

Dimensions

Approximately 230 mm (W) ×28 mm (H) ×152 mm (D)

*internal volume about 23% of the current model

Weight

Approximately 900g

*weight about 45% of the current model

Power requirements

DC 8.5V

Electrical current consumption

(power consumption)

Approximately 5.3A (approximately 45W)

Compatible format

PlayStation format CD-ROM
PlayStation 2 format CD-ROM
PlayStation 2 format DVD-ROM
Audio CD
DVD-Video*
DVD-RW (VR mode)

* The term "DVD-Video" is used to refer to DVD-R, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R and DVD+RW discs.

Interfaces

Controller Port x 2
MEMORY CARD slot x 2
USB connector x 2
NETWORK connector x 1 (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)
LINE connector x 1 (modem : RJ-11C)
DC IN 8.5V connector x 1
AV MULTI OUT connector x 1
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL ) connector x 1

Included

PlayStation®2 console x 1
Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) x 1
AV Cable (integrated audio/video) x 1
AC Adaptor (AC power cord included) x 1
*North America and United States models (SCPH-70011/SCPH-70012) come with built-in modem port in addition to Ethernet port.

same name...just a new model

Destrox · 09-24-2004, 05:46 AM

I think that is just amazingly cool! I'd almost sell my current one to buy that.

jwoody · 10-28-2004, 12:51 AM

Anyone got one of these yet? or had a hands-on experience.

I'm buying one tomorrow but I'd like to know more about the top-loading mechanism.

Does the 'lid' need to open all way because if it does I'll need to completely reo-organise my entertainment system. In other words, does it have to open much wider than the depth of an original PS2?

xepherys · 10-28-2004, 08:19 AM

Yeah, it's okay. It's smaller, and a little quieter. No option of HD, so no FFXI. Otherwise it's more of the same in a smaller package. Waste of money if your standard PS2 works.

Bionic Monkey · 10-28-2004, 08:34 PM

There are some complaints of compatibility issues. Pretty much a replay of the PS2 launch.

Fate · 10-28-2004, 08:50 PM

The new model looks totally phat.
I'm going to have to dig up alot of info on this for my gaming guild. Think they will release a stand platform so you can use this on it's edge?

Bionic Monkey · 10-28-2004, 09:26 PM

They definately will. I'm just not sure when. I've seen pictures of it, when this was first announced. It's a circular stand, rather than the rectangular stand for the PS2.

Church · 10-29-2004, 08:31 PM

I recommend you NOT use the stand. I really don't know why they released it, it ruins the laser alignment in the system.

Frosstbyte · 10-30-2004, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phredgreen

second, with square-enix preparing to ship FFXII, will there be a whole pile of new pstwo owners who are gonna get left out? is FFXII not going to be hard-drive dependent? perhaps this is a question for another thread, but the lack of a hard-drive on the new hardware may cause issues later on.

FFXII will not be an MMORPG like FFXI was. It's a standard FF-style console role-playing game and spiritual successor to FF1-X, so it'll save to a regular PS2 memory card and not require the hard drive that FFXI did. That is, unless Square did something totally insane and completely reformatted how the game works, which seems unlikely. Shouldn't be a problem at all.

Fate · 10-30-2004, 03:49 PM

I saw the system today, my jaw dropped, my eyes widened. I'm in love.
Seeing the size upfront and personal, and how nice it looks- you want it laying flat. Mainly because it takes up a lot less room, and it looks hawt.

I want one now. but there's no point. My ps2 is just fine :P

whocarz · 10-30-2004, 08:05 PM

Can you put a mod chip in it?

Bionic Monkey · 10-31-2004, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whocarz

Can you put a mod chip in it?

Actually, since it's top loading, you can get a freeloader for it, just like for the GameCube.

Soda_BoB · 11-01-2004, 12:01 AM

I reckons it looks great, I currently don't own a PS2 so, it'd be nice to have one of those.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bionic Monkey

Actually, since it's top loading, you can get a freeloader for it, just like for the GameCube.

Whats a freeloader?

Bionic Monkey · 11-01-2004, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soda_BoB

I reckons it looks great, I currently don't own a PS2 so, it'd be nice to have one of those.

Whats a freeloader?

Basically, it's a disc you put in your system that lets you choose what region games to play, entirely without modding. The PS2 had one, but it required modding the case a bit for some reason so that it was top loading. Now that the PStwo is top loading, you can use this freeloader without worrying about modchips.

Unless you're a dirty pirate that is.

whocarz · 11-04-2004, 01:55 AM

Yar Matey. Was that subtle enough?

Well, in actuality, it's not me, it's my friend. I really don't have an interest in console games.

09-22-2004, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	PSTwo Hey all, I haven't seen this up here yet, so I thought I'd mention it. I work in the gaming industry, and (this may be old news), I was just told that PS2's will no longer be manufactured, and the system replacing it will be the PSTwo. Remember the PSOne? Well that's what they're doing here. It hasn't been officially announced yet, but that's the word thats going around. Here's a pic of it... __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

09-22-2004, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	That's the coolest thing I've ever seen. Now I sorta wish my PS2 would break so I could buy it!@! -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-22-2004, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
omega2K4 Natalie Portman is sexy. Location: The Outer Rim	That is one fugly piece of electronics. And it has been officially announced. Look on the front page of GameSpot. And its not called the PStwo. It will retain the name of the original. Only thing I can say good about it is that it has a built in ethernet port, and I don't know if you can use the hard drive with it, but then again, who actually uses the PS2 hard-drive in the first place, except for a few lone FFXI players. Or people who back up games. __________________ "While the State exists there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form."- Karl Marx Last edited by omega2K4; 09-22-2004 at 07:56 PM..

09-22-2004, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	WOW!!!! <IMG SRC=http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/549/549938/sony-announces-new-ps2-20040921012629965.jpg> I want one. Who cares if my "old" one still works! -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-22-2004, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	I now wants one also. That thing is tiny! __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

09-22-2004, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	I was speaking directly to Sony (Church and I work for the same company) and the person I spoke to said the new PS2 won't be called "PSTwo" because it is already called the PS2. The reason the PSOne is called that is because Originally is was the Playstation or PSX (Playstation eXperimental [or something]) and the "One" came about when PS2 did to differentiate the two generations of the console. So it comes down to speaking realistically, what difference is there to the name other than the way it's displayed? None. It's simply the PS2 or the Playstation 2. Just as a new model (SCPH-7000 I believe).

09-22-2004, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bim Crazy Location: Onett, EagleLand	Thats sweet. Glad my PS2 is kicking the bucket at the right time. Is there a price for this little gem yet? Edit: Never mind i clicked the link 149.99 is a aiiight price. Wow it's either gonna be this or a DS. . . choices choices __________________ "If you stay here too long, you'll end up frying your brain. Yes, you will. No, you will...not. Yesno, you will won't." -Guy in Moonside Last edited by Starman Deluxe; 09-22-2004 at 10:45 PM..

09-23-2004, 03:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	I was this close [-] to replacing my battered old PS2 just last weekend. Imagine the shame. I can put up with the dreaded D.R.E. for another couple of months for one of those.

09-23-2004, 04:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	Why do I always buy my consoles when they come out, why do I never wait 'til they make them cooler? I also heard it comes with a built in broadband adapter...I may be wrong, but this machine keeps looking cooler and cooler than my regular PS2...

09-23-2004, 05:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	The only downside is that the PS2 hard drive (obviously) won't work in it and it's also supposedly incompatible with some PS2 games (I'm guessing the HDD games). -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-23-2004, 05:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	the people that I was talking to that work in the industry don't really expect this to take off. Much like the PSOne didn't take off. Sony just using this as a way to get their name out there again and garner some much needed publicity so that when the new system comes out they can rock the market..

09-23-2004, 07:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Hmmm... my Sony rep said it WAS called the "PSTwo" and had documentation from Sony that had that name on it. Maybe one hand isn't shaking the other? It wouldn't be the first time with Sony. I guess we'll all just have to wait until the box is on the shelf.

09-23-2004, 01:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	I wish I had waited a year before getting one. That's really cool! __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

09-23-2004, 02:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
Akira Crazy	Hmm wonder if the Logitech Driving Force pro works with this new ps2. __________________ -signature

09-23-2004, 11:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	two issues. first, it's a toploader, instead of a sliding tray. that means that you're gonna hafta park your pstwo somewhere where you can access the top of the console. i'm not uber-wild about that. second, with square-enix preparing to ship FFXII, will there be a whole pile of new pstwo owners who are gonna get left out? is FFXII not going to be hard-drive dependent? perhaps this is a question for another thread, but the lack of a hard-drive on the new hardware may cause issues later on. __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

09-23-2004, 11:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	I think it looks pretty cool, but I won't buy it. I'm fine with my current huge PS2. __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

09-24-2004, 05:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	I think that is just amazingly cool! I'd almost sell my current one to buy that. __________________ You bore me.... next.

10-28-2004, 12:51 AM	#23 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	Anyone got one of these yet? or had a hands-on experience. I'm buying one tomorrow but I'd like to know more about the top-loading mechanism. Does the 'lid' need to open all way because if it does I'll need to completely reo-organise my entertainment system. In other words, does it have to open much wider than the depth of an original PS2?

10-28-2004, 08:19 AM	#24 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Yeah, it's okay. It's smaller, and a little quieter. No option of HD, so no FFXI. Otherwise it's more of the same in a smaller package. Waste of money if your standard PS2 works.

10-28-2004, 08:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bionic Monkey Upright	There are some complaints of compatibility issues. Pretty much a replay of the PS2 launch.

10-28-2004, 08:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
Fate Crazy Location: Montreal	The new model looks totally phat. I'm going to have to dig up alot of info on this for my gaming guild. Think they will release a stand platform so you can use this on it's edge? __________________ vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off

10-28-2004, 09:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
Bionic Monkey Upright	They definately will. I'm just not sure when. I've seen pictures of it, when this was first announced. It's a circular stand, rather than the rectangular stand for the PS2.

10-29-2004, 08:31 PM	#28 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	I recommend you NOT use the stand. I really don't know why they released it, it ruins the laser alignment in the system. __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

10-30-2004, 03:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
Fate Crazy Location: Montreal	I saw the system today, my jaw dropped, my eyes widened. I'm in love. Seeing the size upfront and personal, and how nice it looks- you want it laying flat. Mainly because it takes up a lot less room, and it looks hawt. I want one now. but there's no point. My ps2 is just fine :P __________________ vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off

10-30-2004, 08:05 PM	#31 (permalink)
whocarz Jarhead Location: Colorado	Can you put a mod chip in it? __________________ If there exists anything mightier than destiny, then it is the courage to face destiny unflinchingly. -Geibel Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. -Marcus Aurelius Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever? -GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly

11-04-2004, 01:55 AM	#35 (permalink)
whocarz Jarhead Location: Colorado	Yar Matey. Was that subtle enough? Well, in actuality, it's not me, it's my friend. I really don't have an interest in console games. __________________ If there exists anything mightier than destiny, then it is the courage to face destiny unflinchingly. -Geibel Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. -Marcus Aurelius Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever? -GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly