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Description

The Sony PlayStation 2 is the sequel to their original PlayStation console. It is the best-selling console in history. It features CD and DVD playback, an internal 3.5-inch hard drive slot, and an optional Ethernet adapter. A revision of the PlayStation 2 was released later under the name PlayStation 2 Slimline.

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Also Known As...

• Alias: GCN

• CPU brand: Hitachi
• CPU model: SH-4
• CPU speed: 200 MHz
• GPU brand: NEC
• GPU model: PowerVR 2DC
• GPU ram: 8 MB
• RAM: 16 MB

Performance

• CPU model: Emotion Engine
• CPU speed: 300 MHz
• GPU model: Graphics Synthesizer
• GPU ram: 4 MB
• RAM: 32 MB

• CPU brand: IBM
• CPU model: Gekko PowerPC
• CPU speed: 486 MHz
• RAM: 24 MB

• Audio / Video output: Proprietary
• Physical controller port(s): 4
• Controller connection: Wired
• Expansion slot: Yes

Ports

• Audio / Video output: Digital optical
• Physical controller port(s): 2
• Controller connection: Wired
• Memory card port(s): 2
• Expansion slot: Yes

• Physical controller port(s): 4
• Controller connection: Wireless
• Memory card port(s): 2

• Game media: Disc
• Online multiplayer: Yes

Software

• Game media: Disc
• Online multiplayer: Yes

• Game media: Disc
• Online multiplayer: Yes