PS2 90000 (even slimmer) spotted in-store (US)

[Doomed]

http://kotaku.com/5041923/new-ps2-models-hitting-us-stores

I saw one during my visit to Wal*Mart yesterday. This is the same PS2 that Japan got a year ago, as well as the PS2 to be bundled with Lego Batman (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190766). Looks like the colors are the same, because the ones I saw yesterday were silver, and the picture shows a black one.

*hopes for holiday price drop* :pray:

[Strell]

IT'S NOT QUITE OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!

But almost!

[niceguyshawne]

I saw these at Target last week and didn't even realize these were the new models. Had they come out a few months ago, I would have bought one. Now, I can't really justify it when a 360 is going to be only $70 more.

[Doomed]

IT'S NOT QUITE OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!

But almost!
That's where you're wrong. Look again.

Vageta, what does the scouter say about his series level?
IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAND!
What‽ Nine thousand!

The news that the 90000 models are going standalone combined with Okami GH make me a happy panda. :bouncy:

[laaj]

I was waiting on this to insure my PS2 games collection. Considering I have more than $1000 worth of PS2 games, it would be a shame if my old fat PS2 fails. Oh and PS3's backward compatibility of PS2 is a joke.

[eau]

I saw the 90001 model in a blue box at a local store. Is that it?

[Monsta Mack]

I might grab an extra one of they hit $100 or $50 PSOne Level, whenever my fat PS2 decides to fail.
See, if the 360 was $100 I wouldn't mind the failure rates cause we could always easily buy another one. But the PS2 is a god send for the low prices It's going for now. However, It shouldn't be more then $100 at this point.

Also, while the 360 is hitting $200 thats still $70 more then the PS2 plus it doesn't even come close to the gaming libary and cheap used prices of PS2 games. Yeah It's not next gen, but I'd recommend the PS2 to a new gamer over the 360 anyday.

[Doomed]

The new PS2 boxes are different from the old ones, you should be able to tell if you've seen any PS2 box in the past 5 years. Blue box sounds like a PS2 original fat model, but that doesn't make sense. There's a picture of the new box in the Kotaku link.

[Zing]

Do these have tray lids that actually pop all the way open automatically instead of having to lift the lid? The original slim models seemed to have this problem.

Also, doesn't this model have even more PS1 and PS2 incompatibilities than the 70000? I can't seem to find the official list right now.

[Masterkyo]

I saw it 3 days ago too. It's freaking Small :)

[MasterSprtn117]

Another one..?

[Ryuukishi]

It's exactly the same as the current slim PS2 except that the power brick is built into the unit.

[javeryh]

I'd buy another PS2 if they lowered the price to $99.

[Vinny]

Is there a side by side comparison of the slim model and the newer slim model? I doesn't really seem worth it for $130 to get another PS2 unless there's a significant improvement. I still wish they'd release a PS2 with upscaling abilities... I'd pay money for that (I know there's the 20/60GB models but I can't get them new, and the 80GB model only supports some PS2 BC).

[depascal22]

Yeah, a PS2 with upscaling capabilities would be a must-buy. Until then, I'll use my first-gen Slim.

[JMEPO]

Cool but I'm gonna have to wait for the PS2 Slim 12345678910 with upscaling and a free burger.

[VioletArrows]

Damnit, and I just bought one a few months ago. I knew about the 90000 when I bought it, but every news post about it said it wasn't coming to the US. Damn dirty liars.

[Doomed]

Damnit, and I just bought one a few months ago. I knew about the 90000 when I bought it, but every news post about it said it wasn't coming to the US. Damn dirty liars.
It was announced to be coming to USA since E3, before then?

[VioletArrows]

I bought it in mid-May, I think. Well before E3.

[Nathan_Sama]

Might as well make it into a handheld.

[Zing]

I am still waiting for the real "PSTwo" combo with an attached LCD screen.

[laaj]

I am still waiting for the real "PSTwo" combo with an attached LCD screen.

Small LCD worked for PS1 games but good luck reading any texts with that on PS2.

[neverletthem]

Cool but I'm gonna have to wait for the PS2 Slim 12345678910 with upscaling and a free burger.


AND a burger? That's asking to much.

[JMEPO]

AND a burger? That's asking to much.

That is the only way I will buy it [-( It can only be White Castle. And I'm not talking no gift certificate, No I want 6 sliders hand delivered to my household. By Batman himself.

[Halo05]

That is the only way I will buy it [-( It can only be White Castle. And I'm not talking no gift certificate, No I want 6 sliders hand delivered to my household. By Batman himself.

I think that's part of the upcoming Lego Batman bundle. I'll post on here when mine arrives. Maybe make a video.

[Ryuukishi]

I am still waiting for the real "PSTwo" combo with an attached LCD screen.I don't think they'll do that any time soon, because a portable PS2 would be extremely similar to the PSP. Once the PSP has been replaced by a new, much more powerful Sony handheld, they could release a portable PS2 and it wouldn't compete directly.

Now, if they could come out with a way of playing PS2 games on the PSP (maybe a cheap PS2 attachment that would enable wifi remote play on the PSP, or some method of burning emulated PS2 games to UMD), that would be badass.

[JMEPO]

I think that's part of the upcoming Lego Batman bundle. I'll post on here when mine arrives. Maybe make a video.

I might think about it than.

[crunchewy]

Perhaps you could buy the PS2 and one of these (http://www.trekking-mahlzeiten.de/trekking-mahlzeiten-online-shop/produkte/Zwischenmahlzeiten_507/Cheeseburger_in_der_Dose_4641.html).

[theflicker]

I'm hoping these carry a new DPCI at Target and then the old slims and maybe even the Singstar bundles will get clearanced out. Then I can finally snag a new PS2 cheap. Any sightings at Target?

[laaj]

Is there a side by side picture or video of fat, slim, and 9000 anywhere?

[Doomed]

Doubt it. The 90000 is the same size as the slim. The internals are changed to probably combat modchips and give enough room to remove the external power brick.

[YoshiFan1]

Looks cool, as others said $99 would have been an awesome price point, I could see it outselling every system but the Wii if it dropped to $99.

I would have considered getting it but I picked up the Cermaic White PS2 bundled with Singstar Pop for $105 from ToysRUs.com a few months ago.

[Aleryn]

I was waiting on this to insure my PS2 games collection. Considering I have more than $1000 worth of PS2 games, it would be a shame if my old fat PS2 fails. Oh and PS3's backward compatibility of PS2 is a joke.

Yeah, exactly. I don't think I have quite that much into mine, but hell, I wanna backup. C'MON $100 PS2!!!

[Ryuukishi]

PS2 isn't going anywhere any time soon. There's no need to buy a backup system until you actually need it.

[Chacrana]

I wanna get one of these and mod it, so I have some place to play all my imports... it's not like I'm gonna stop playing PS2 anytime soon.

[Gabers]

I wanna get one of these and mod it, so I have some place to play all my imports... it's not like I'm gonna stop playing PS2 anytime soon.
I wanna do this, too. Having a domestic fat PS2 as well as an import fat model... both with HDDs.. takes up a lot of space and are kind of heavy stacked on top of each other.. lol

[laaj]

PS2 isn't going anywhere any time soon. There's no need to buy a backup system until you actually need it.

What if that's 5 years from now? PS2 won't be around then. I have gone through 3 PS1s because optical drives aren't as robust as old cartridge based consoles.

[Ryuukishi]

What if that's 5 years from now? PS2 won't be around then. I have gone through 3 PS1s because optical drives aren't as robust as old cartridge based consoles.That's why I said "any time soon." :) If we begin to see signs that Sony is about to stop manufacturing and selling the PS2, then yeah, buy a backup or two. For all we know that might not be until 2011 when it will cost $50 and be the size of a CD Walkman. That's why it's silly to hoard backup PS2s in 2008. There is absolutely no indication that the PS2 will be rare or hard to find any time soon.

[JMEPO]

Perhaps you could buy the PS2 and one of these (http://www.trekking-mahlzeiten.de/trekking-mahlzeiten-online-shop/produkte/Zwischenmahlzeiten_507/Cheeseburger_in_der_Dose_4641.html).

:puke:

[Casiotech]

I might grab an extra one of they hit $100 or $50 PSOne Level, whenever my fat PS2 decides to fail.
See, if the 360 was $100 I wouldn't mind the failure rates cause we could always easily buy another one. But the PS2 is a god send for the low prices It's going for now. However, It shouldn't be more then $100 at this point.

Also, while the 360 is hitting $200 thats still $70 more then the PS2 plus it doesn't even come close to the gaming libary and cheap used prices of PS2 games. Yeah It's not next gen, but I'd recommend the PS2 to a new gamer over the 360 anyday.

THe $50 psone was due to the $50 Dreamcast.

You're right the ps2 shouldn't be over $99 but why should the wii be $250 when it's an enhanced gamecube and the 360 is state of the art and is $199??

The good ps2 games aren't cheap. probably 500 ps2 games flat out suck and the good ones keep their value.

I'd probably recommend the ps2 to a 'new' gamer as well because then they could get a 360 later on. I wouldn't recommend a 360 to a new gamer because they would have nothing revolutionary to look forward to.

but the 360 has at least 30 great games as of right now. More than enough of each genre.

[Casiotech]

I don't think they'll do that any time soon, because a portable PS2 would be extremely similar to the PSP. Once the PSP has been replaced by a new, much more powerful Sony handheld, they could release a portable PS2 and it wouldn't compete directly.

Now, if they could come out with a way of playing PS2 games on the PSP (maybe a cheap PS2 attachment that would enable wifi remote play on the PSP, or some method of burning emulated PS2 games to UMD), that would be badass.

if sony made a new handheld it would probably have the capabilities of an advanced ps2. At that point people will find ways to copy ps2 ISOs. The psp can't many ps2 games exactly without visual sacrifice. You seen how the ratchet games look in comparison to the ps2 games, same with games like GOW. While the psp also runs at 300mhz, it's lacking lots of power compared to the ps2.

[depascal22]

I'd probably recommend the ps2 to a 'new' gamer as well because then they could get a 360 later on. I wouldn't recommend a 360 to a new gamer because they would have nothing revolutionary to look forward to.


I agree with you but I'd say with the exception of a new gamer with a HDTV. I'd never recommend a PS2 then. I love the PS2 library but most of it is damn near unplayable on anything but an SDTV.

[Casiotech]

yeah I want to hook up my GC, Wii or PS2 to a small LCD but damn, it's so blurry and pixelated that it looks better on a SDTV.

[Ryuukishi]

Actually I've found that some GameCube games look pretty great on an HDTV (played through a Wii with component hookup). PS2 games can be problematic though.

[paddlefoot]

I was waiting on this to insure my PS2 games collection. Considering I have more than $1000 worth of PS2 games, it would be a shame if my old fat PS2 fails. Oh and PS3's backward compatibility of PS2 is a joke.

+1


40GB PS3 w/ $100GC + PS2 90000 ftw

[Zing]

but the 360 has at least 30 great games as of right now. More than enough of each genre.

Interesting. I went through the top 100 metacritic games and saw maybe 6 games. Which just happens to be how many Wii games I own.

[Casiotech]

Do I have to pull up a top xbox 360 list? Just because you only like 6 doesn't mean the rest aren't acclaimed games. There are at least 30 games rated 8 or higher. 8+/10 would constitute a great game.

not to mention a wii game rated 8/10 is compared to ps2 games or other games of the same platform, if you rated a wii game against a next gen game, the scores would be very low not just in terms of graphics..

[motherboop]

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/motherboop/HersheyParkMCC028.jpg

[imascrub]

lovely
kinda wanna get one just cuz it looks slick, even though my fat still works

[Halo05]

The good ps2 games aren't cheap.

Are you shitting me? Aside from some random stuff like MvC2, most stuff on PS2 that is over a year old is under twenty bucks. Last week I found a mint copy of Klonoa 2 for 7.99. Final Fantasy XII is on clearance at my Target for $10 along with God of War. The MGS Essentials set is $30, same with the GTA Trilogy. Tons of CAGs bought Rogue Galaxy for $20 at Wal-Mart earlier this year. Most of the SNK releases are $10-$15 at Best Buy. The list goes on and on.

If ever there was a time to be buying PS2 games, this is it. The system and games are still easy to find yet stores are trying to slowly cut down their PS2 sections. Furthermore, publishers are lowering the prices on their new PS2 releases. Witness Lego Batman releasing at $30 for the PS2.

[depascal22]

Why did 360 games even enter this discussion? Like Halo said, this is the time to shore up your PS2 catalogs. I can't wait for EB to start clearancing them out like they did with every generation.

[Ryuukishi]

Wow, that is glossy on top. I think I prefer it with all matte finish instead.

[Casiotech]

Are you shitting me? Aside from some random stuff like MvC2, most stuff on PS2 that is over a year old is under twenty bucks. Last week I found a mint copy of Klonoa 2 for 7.99. Final Fantasy XII is on clearance at my Target for $10 along with God of War. The MGS Essentials set is $30, same with the GTA Trilogy. Tons of CAGs bought Rogue Galaxy for $20 at Wal-Mart earlier this year. Most of the SNK releases are $10-$15 at Best Buy. The list goes on and on.

If ever there was a time to be buying PS2 games, this is it. The system and games are still easy to find yet stores are trying to slowly cut down their PS2 sections. Furthermore, publishers are lowering the prices on their new PS2 releases. Witness Lego Batman releasing at $30 for the PS2.

I should say the 'rare' ones are cheap but if you want to compare the prices of used ps2 vs. xbox1, they're not cheap by any means.

lego batman was released for $30 because if they priced it higher, it would become players choice in no time. THere are like 5 other systems to buy it for so they price it accordingly. Hey, maybe it's a psp port, which would explain things. Just like 'ratchet size matters'.

[motherboop]

The 90000 series is very glossy on the top. I feel that it gives the system more character, when compared side by side to the 70000 slim. I picked it up at my local Walmart, as Target didn't have any, and out of the 4 local Gamestop's near me, only one of them acknoledged that the system existed, and they only had it in Satin Silver.
I would have preferred a Ceramic White 90000, but I'm afraid the U.S. is only getting the Charcoal Black and Satin Silver, as the Lego Batman bundle has been confirmed to have the Charcoal Black unit.
Surprisingly enough, this system does not produce a whole lot of heat, as it was barely even warm after about 4 hours of gameplay last night. This is quite shocking, considering the power brick is now internal.

[Needles-Kane]

I might grab an extra one of they hit $100 or $50 PSOne Level, whenever my fat PS2 decides to fail.
See, if the 360 was $100 I wouldn't mind the failure rates cause we could always easily buy another one. But the PS2 is a god send for the low prices It's going for now. However, It shouldn't be more then $100 at this point.

Also, while the 360 is hitting $200 thats still $70 more then the PS2 plus it doesn't even come close to the gaming libary and cheap used prices of PS2 games. Yeah It's not next gen, but I'd recommend the PS2 to a new gamer over the 360 anyday.

Don't forget to subtract the insanely overpriced memory cards for the PS2. The arcade comes with one.

Can't argue about the library but the price difference is ridiculous.

[motherboop]

I bought it in mid-May, I think. Well before E3.
Then you didn't buy a 90000 series. To this day, the stores have been phasing out the 79000 series. I had to search high and low for a 90000. If you live in the U.S., then what you got was a 79000. They did not arrive in the states until about a little more than two weeks ago.

[VioletArrows]

I know I bought a 79000. It pisses me off that I bought it after reading that there were no plans to release it in the US, only to have it announced less than 3 months later.

[eau]

The top is glossy but the drive lid is matt?

[motherboop]

The top is glossy but the drive lid is matt?
yeah, as I mentioned earlier, I would have much rather preferred a Ceramic White, but it's whatever.
From what I understand, the 79000 series is just as reliable as the 90000, but the former PS2 models could have compatability issues with PS1/PS2 games alike, as well as overheating issues. When the 79000 series came out July07, alot of that stuff was supposedly fixed.

[Zing]

When you press the lid open button, does the lid open completely automatically? Or does it just pop open a little and you have to manually lift it the rest of the way?

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/motherboop/HersheyParkMCC028.jpg

:bomb: :roll:Why the fuck would they go PS3-esque in the case design and put a non matte finish on one side of the friggin' console? That makes no fuckin' sense at all, since the PS3's case is too shiny and easy to notice any kind of scratches or imperfections on. Even with the softest cloth, I have a bunch of scratches on the finish of my PS3. You don't notice them from far away, but up close the damn case looks ugly with the marks from me dusting it once a week.

As for PS2 games not looking ok on an HDtv, my one buddy has played his sister's PStwo on their HDtv and from what I've seen, the games look ok to me.

For people needing a spare PStwo slim though, allow me to whore out my TL, where I'm offering up a PStwo(sealed, new) with 3 extra controllers(1 sealed, 2 used but working great) and a sealed multitap for $100 plus shipping.

Sorry, just had to mention that I have that bad boy sitting in my closet collecting dust since I got the PS3. :lol:;)

[depascal22]

:bomb: :roll:Why the fuck would they go PS3-esque in the case design and put a non matte finish on one side of the friggin' console? That makes no fuckin' sense at all, since the PS3's case is too shiny and easy to notice any kind of scratches or imperfections on. Even with the softest cloth, I have a bunch of scratches on the finish of my PS3. You don't notice them from far away, but up close the damn case looks ugly with the marks from me dusting it once a week.

As for PS2 games not looking ok on an HDtv, my one buddy has played his sister's PStwo on their HDtv and from what I've seen, the games look ok to me.

1. Because they can and it looks different from the other PS2s.

2. Some PS2 games look great on an HDTV. God of War, Shadow of the Colossus and most 2-D fighting games look awesome when hooked up by component. The majority of the library, however, looks like ass all warmed up. The older PS2 titles are the worst. HDTV was never a consideration when making the games and they were already filled with jaggies that just look worse when upscaled to 480p.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I still prefer the fat model PS2's myself, since they just seemed more sturdy. The slim models just seem like if you bump it the wrong way, it'll break. That's probably why I have my slim PStwo still sealed from last fall.

[oemor]

When you press the lid open button, does the lid open completely automatically? Or does it just pop open a little and you have to manually lift it the rest of the way?


it pops open a little & you have to manually lift it the rest of the way

is this how the older ps2's open?

[depascal22]

it pops open a little & you have to manually lift it the rest of the way

is this how the older ps2's open?

Yeah, the original slims do the same thing. It's too bad they couldn't have a spring hinge in there to open it but it's not like it's that much effort.

[willardhaven]

5000 series is where it's at.

A Wii-style chasis would rock, in black of course.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

it pops open a little & you have to manually lift it the rest of the way

is this how the older ps2's open?

If you mean the older slim models, then yes. But if you mean the old 'fat' models, then no. The fat models had a disc tray which came out via an eject button.

[motherboop]

On the 90000 series, the door opens up 75% when laying flat on a table, and you have to lift it the rest of the way. If it's standing on it's side, it opens all of the way without fail.

ALSO, I should mention that the 90000 series has a smoothing option, like the PS3. You can set it by going to the system configuration screen. I don't remember there ever being such an option on the older models.

[willardhaven]

All PS2 models have a Smoothing and Fast Load option for the PS1 drivers. You just hit the triangle button when you're in the driver menu, highlighting Playstation Drivers.

[motherboop]

Ahh, good call. I had a funny feeling that it was probably in the older models as well, since Sony probably would have marketed it as having new features if not.

[Halo05]

Like everyone else has said a million times, a PS2 with upscaling would be the shit.

Maybe. Now that I think about it, I don't really have room on my nice TV for another system but for some people, it'd be awesome.

[thunder_gamer]

This is what I wanted for slim PS2, but it comes out a little too late and still pricey...should have reach $99 by now.