PlayStation 2 Slim Console PS2 (Renewed)

After reading some of the negative reviews I was a little concerned about ordering this. It came very well packed. I did not expect new condition. It has a few minor scratches, but that doesn't make it work. Got it set up and it works great! My last ps2 I had bought used, locally and it worked for several years. I am hoping for the same with this 1.

The item I received, wasn't within the parameters set forth by Amazon. The "Renewed" statement by Amazon says that an item, that is renewed, has very little in the way of scratches while looking at it at 12 inches. And that the item has been cleaned, repaired if necessary and tested for functionality. And therefore it is Guaranteed to be fully functional. Well... here is a list of issues that I found. It was obvious that this PlayStation 2 console had never been taken apart cleaned. Dust is/was throughout the systems vents. And... who ever owned it prior was a smoker...there is evidence of smoke tar in the unit and I could smell it. The Disk cover is damaged....it will make a popping/crunching sound when opened or closed --Note: it doesn't do this each and every time you open/close it. Someone installed, what I would call "Stickers", to deceptively cover heavy scratching and dings that are on top of the console. It is/was obvious that this PS2 console has been beat on badly in the past and is in dire need of some TLC. In my opinion, the optical drive needs to be replaced and the entire inside needs to be cleaned. The Scratches and Dings on the outside of the console wouldn't have bothered me at all, if the system was indeed cleaned, tested and fully functional. Please note: I removed the "Stickers" ….. Because, the one on the Disk cover had stuck to the side of the console and prevented me from opening the cover to install a game disk. Amazon … if you are viewing this review. I recommend that who ever supposedly cleaned, tested and repaired this unit... needs to be fired and never used for any future "Renewed" products

Arrived on time, it works the majority of the time. Reads most games. I payed more than I should have. However I'm pleased for the most part.

This is nice but one problem with a quick fix. The ps2 slim have been known to scratch your games. The fix is easy so here it goes. All you have to do is make sure that the bronze gold like looking strip inside the disc cargo is pushed down. The disc if not careful can rub up against the strip. It is the strip inside. There is a video on YouTube about this. After I did this it took care of the problem. Now I need to get a stripdr that fixes your disc stracthes. Other than that this is a nice product. Once again this issue is not a seller issue but a flaw with the ps2 slims.

After waiting a month for it to be shipped overseas to my country, I was greatly dissapointed to find out that the AC power adapter wasn't working. It was only because I was able to get a local elecronic to fix it has it been working. Very frustrating to wait so long for something only for it to not work properly from the box.

It has some issues reading some games all the way threw but not sure if it is the ps2 or the disc.

The slim version of the PS2 is still the greatest console ever made. It's an improvement of the first wide console which had a high failure rate and cost customers a lot of money. The console has the largest library of any kind ever, and is backward compatible with Original Playstation games, in all too many games for a casual gamer to have time for in one lifetime. My purchase has already given me hours of bliss playing old games I should never have let go. The game Deus Ex: The Conspiracy is especially relevant now; plagues, conspiracies and artificial intelligence are brought into play in a story you'll never forget. The Madden and WWE games were far more fun, there were no microtransactions and single player games were private, and all genres were full of greatest hits as well as underrated titles. Somehow games were more immersive and fun. Medal of Honor was still good, platformers were at their best, and though some titles have had or are getting remakes and remasters, not enough are. To play a PS One game, remember to have a suitable memory card unless you plan on doing speed runs. You can't use the PS2 memory card for original Playstation games. If you remember, or never had the sheer pleasure of using this amazing console, do it. You will not see the mind-blowing graphics of the PS4 or 5, but forget that and get lost in great gameplay. Worth every penny!

It came with two separate AC adapters instead of just one plus the cable that connects to the outlet. Also, unless you have a TV or monitor that has the traditional AV outlets (red, yellow, white) you’ll need to get a separate PS2 to HDMI adapter. That’s the only gripes I’ve had about it.