The PS2 was released in 2k and has sold more than 110 million systems across the world. Even with these millions of units sold, many have never owned a PS2 and are looking at buying one now. Follow these 5 straightforward steps below to save you some time and cash when buying your Playstation two system.

1. Buy the Slim PS2 – The Playstation two comes in 2 major versions. The first, bigger PS2 and the more compact PS2. The first PS2 system worked well in most situations but was chunky and some systems would lose power in their lasers over time making certain games unplayable. The PS2 system is far more compact than the original and has an incorporated Ethernet adaptor or online play. The laser problem has been fixed in the PStwo version so you will not have to stress about disc read blunders after using the system for a bit.

2. Spend Less than $90 – Slim Playstation 2′s are still sold new in stores, but they cost $129.99.If Continue reading →