Other Peripherals
Developer: Pelican
Price: $39.95
Release Date: Available soon
Similar to other game enhancement devices like the Game Shark, the Code Breaker will let you create codes or find preset codes on the Internet for PlayStation 2 games. The Code Breaker is available for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color as well.
Developer: Sony
Price: $34.99
Release Date: 10/25/00
Since the PS2 only has two controller ports built in, a multitap will be necessary to take advantage of games that support three or more players. A single multitap will allow up to five simultaneous players, while two multitaps could allow for eight-player gameplay. There are many upcoming games that will feature multiplayer, and since most other consoles have four controller ports built into the design, the PS2 Multitap is a must-have for serious PlayStation 2 gamers.
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $29.95
Release Date: 10/26/00
Electro Source's multitap is a few dollars cheaper than Sony's, and it's vertical to boot. Like the first-party version, the PlayStation 2 Vertical Multitap will be available at the system's launch.
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $9.99
Release Date: 10/18/00
From the peripheral developer Electro Source comes the PS2 Designer RF Switch. If you don't have an available AV hookup, you can connect the PlayStation 2 to your TV cable via this peripheral.
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $7.95
Release Date: October 2000
An alternative to a wireless controller for playing at a distance, this totally self-explanatory peripheral extends your controller's reach by 10 feet.
Developer: Interact
Price: $9.99
Release Date: October 2000
Interact's take on the controller extension gives you an extra 6 feet of cable.
Developer: Interact
Price: $9.99
Release Date: October 2000
If you have an S-Video-capable television, using an S-Video cable to connect your TV and PS2 will give you a slight boost in picture quality.
Developer: Nyko
Price: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Nyko's AVS cable will connect your PS2 to an S-Video-capable television to give you improved picture quality.
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $29.99
Release Date: 10/18/00
If your television has a fiber-optic-ready receiver, the PS2 Optical Audio cable can give you increased sound quality over a standard connection.
PlayStation 2 Special Report: Peripherals
There may be a lot of talk about the power of the PlayStation 2, but as with any game system, it's designed to entertain you while you play games. It can also read DVDs so that you can go beyond interactive media and actually watch movies - something new for the consoles. But in order to take advantage of the system's main function, game playing, you'll need to have peripherals to make things happen.
