14 DAY TRIAL // Well, boys and girls, in case you don't own a PlayStation 2 (which is quite unlikely since you're reading gaming news) the limited edition ceramic-white PlayStation 2 bundled with SingStar and mics has been officially priced at $150. What, are you surprised? Well, if the PS3 isn't lifting a finger, what else is Sony supposed to do, other than focus on pushing the PS2 to as many people as possible?
Just to get one aspect out of the way, Sony has confirmed that the bundle launches in September, making it the PlayStation 2's EIGHTH season. You can almost hear the Wii and Xbox 360 say "have the decency to die!!!" "Not gonna happen" say the PS2's sales figures. Now, check out the image to the left. Although the PlayStation 2 is undoubtedly a beautiful piece of work, it's almost identical to a Wii, in that white coat. Strange, isn't it? It doesn't look that good in white. Maybe they should have done something to the buttons too. Not necessarily make those white too, but not black/dark gray anyway.
An earlier report emerging back in August also confirmed that the new limited edition ceramic-white PlayStation 2 features the same ultra-sleek design and functions of the current Charcoal Black and Satin Silver PlayStation 2 versions as well as the DVD and CD playback capabilities, digital surround sound, two memory card slots and an integrated Ethernet port for network gaming.
"With our expansive library of titles for PlayStation, led by social gaming experiences such as SingStar, and Buzz!, we have an incredible offering for first-time gaming families," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA, at the time they'd confirmed the new system. "At $149, the limited edition Ceramic White PlayStation 2, bundled with the family-friendly social gaming title, SingStar Pop, is an unbeatable value that will provide fun for everyone this holiday."
Well, if you're a parent, now you know what to get for your family. Honestly, the bundle is just $150, this offer shouldn't be missed given the content of the package but also the great array of titles that the PS2 sports.