Playstation 2 Overview
Sony Corporation is one of the biggest industry known for its high tech devices. It is a Japanese based company having headquartered in Tokyo. Sony has a diversified business that includes gaming, entertainment, electronics, and financial services. If we talk about music Entertainment Sony can be considered as number 1 in the world. It was found in 1946.
Sony is always popular for Gaming consoles. Playstation series is having a huge demand around the globe. Sony is one of the leading industries of electronics. Today we are going to discuss one of the products of Sony Corporation, which is Playstation 2.
Playstation 2
In the era of gaming, professionals need some more adventures. Sony introduces one of the finest gaming platforms for gamers. They introduce the PlayStation. It is a home gaming console. They released PlayStation in December 1994. After a huge success in PlayStation 1, the company introduces the next generation of PlayStation, which they called PlayStation 2.
Playstation 2 is an advanced gaming console that comes to make the life of professional gamers more adventurous. It was released in 2000. This becomes more popular, and even after introducing PlayStation 3, there was still a huge demand for PlayStation 2.
Even the company introduced the slimmer, smallest, and lighter weight version in 2004. It was the sixth-generation gaming console. Playstation 2 is having games more than 3800. The console is having amazing specs and features and much more fun with it.
Playstation 2 was the most successful even they were manufacturing till 2013. Playstation 2 was an amazingly improved gaming console if we compare it with PlayStation 1.
Features
DVD Player
Internal software of PS 2 is running on the DVD-ROM, The console can be used to play videos, movies, and any DVD stuff.
Processor
It has a 294 MHz processor, which was then increased on the slimmer version to 299 MHz.
Memory
The console had any internal storage, but for saving the games, the company introduces 8 MB external cards specially designed for the console after that company introduces up to 128 MB storage cards.
Although it is having RAM of 32 MB, which is enough to run the game quickly.
V-RAM
Video RAM is the most important feature in any of the gaming console; this will work when you needed graphic power. The 4MB RAM will give you more graphic power in running the game smoothly.
GPU
Graphical processing unit clock of 147 MHz is one of the fastest core. This will give you an amazing experience.
Dualshock Controllers
The controller of PlayStation 2 is giving a vibration response when needed while playing games.
USB and IEEE ports
Sony introduces an advanced level of the console that is having USB and IEEE ports to run the games. But it will run according to the software of the console as a file of ISO will not run on the console etc.
Linux
Sony released a Linux distribution with PlayStation 2, which includes a small set of keyboard, mouse, Ethernet, and hard drive.
Online
PlayStation 2 was not only the one but can run online games; another product that runs online games was Sega Dreamcast.
Multiplayer
Initially, there was a problem that only 2 players can play the game at the same time; Sony introduces with PS2 multitap where you can play more than 3 players. A standard multitap comes with an extra four-port for controllers.
Games
Sony gives a superb, fast-running gaming console that can run a very high-end game easily. The hardware can run more full maps and 3D landscape, having several vehicles and buildings effortlessly.
All the textures can see clearly and beautifully. Playing games in PlayStation 2 has become the dream of many gamers that come true.
The most famous games of PlayStation 2 was Grand theft auto san Andréa’s, Grand Turismo 4, metal gear solid 2, Scarface, God of WAR, Prince of Persia, Tekken 5 and much more.
Benefits
- You can have a huge number of games, can select on your own, even can download, and can also play online games.
- The design and shape of the console are so innovative and look attractive.
- You don’t have to DVD player separately as the console has DVD-ROM.
- With the help of a USB port, you can also watch movies and pictures on TV screens.
- The controller with vibration feedback will give you more magnificent feelings like you are inside the game.
- The controller has more macro buttons that will increase programmability.
Drawbacks
- The loading speed for gaming is a little slow.
- Initially, the set only comes with two controllers; moreover, you can purchase separately, which might be costly.
- The company introduce up to 128MB for saving games, maybe you have to purchase more memory cards.
- The Disk reading error was the most common problem with the new slimmer version of the PS2, as you have to clean regularly the lenses. Otherwise, it will stop working.
Conclusion
Playstation 2 is part of luxury. More games, more fun, more features PS2 is innovation in the era of technology.