Sony Releases Limited Edition Silver PS2 System For $129.99
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on October 31, 2006 6:46:06 PM
Sony today announced the release of a
new, limited edition silver PS2 computer entertainment system
in time for the year-end peak-selling season.
The new model is in
stores now for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $129.99/$139.99 CND
while supplies last.
The new limited edition silver PlayStation
2 system features the same, ultra-sleek design and functions of the
current PlayStation 2 including access to the large catalog of
PlayStation 2 and PlayStation software titles as well as DVD and CD
playback, digital surround sound, two memory card slots and an
integrated Ethernet port for network gaming. To complete the package a
limited edition silver DUALSHOCK analog controller for the PlayStation
2 is also included.
PlayStation 2 is the most popular gaming
platform in North America, Europe/PAL territories and Japan/Asia the
only system to enjoy such widespread global success. The company
expects the release of this limited edition silver PlayStation 2 to
fuel demand even further: to date, more than 111 million PlayStation 2
units and more than 1.12 billion pieces of software for the PlayStation
2 have shipped worldwide, making it the fastest-selling gaming platform
on the market.
"Six years after its initial launch, the
PlayStation 2 continues to enjoy nonstop success, outselling all other
consoles," said Jack Tretton, executive vice president, co-COO, Sony
Computer Entertainment America. "The introduction of this limited
edition model is sure to be a hit this holiday season with die-hard
PlayStation fans and new gamers alike."