Euro PS2 gets pretty in pink

New system colour to debut at Leipzig Games Convention; Sony cuts the price of PS2 throughout the continent.

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the latest member of the PlayStation family on Monday--a limited edition slimline PlayStation 2 in pink.

The new console is set to hit store shelves on November 8, and will only be available from retail outlets in Europe. The new console will be shown off for the first time at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, later this week.

The console will come with two matching pink analog controllers and a pink 8MB memory card.

SCEE said that "the decision to produce a pink console reflects the growing and diverse demographic that PlayStation 2 has developed." SCEE credited franchises such as Buzz!, SingStar, and other "socially interactive" titles for these demographic changes.

This isn't the first time that Sony has released a new colour to try and inject life into its 6-year-old console. The slimline version has been available in both silver and white--as well as the original black--while the original version was released, in various different territories, in Aqua Blue, Midnight Blue, gold, light yellow, silver, Ocean Blue and Zen Black--both of which were translucent--Sakura Pink, Snow White, and Super Red.

In other PS2 news, Sony has just cut the price of the standard slimline PS2 to 129 euros (roughly $170) in the eurozone and £94.99 (around $180) in the UK. Memory card prices have been cut, too--the standard 8MB card will now retail for 19.99 euros (around $26).

448 Comments

  • sweetlyanimated

    Posted Jun 23, 2008 3:01 pm PT

    When can we get the pink PS2 for the girls here in The United States?

  • metalgear-solid

    Posted Jan 3, 2007 12:30 pm PT

    Very cool

  • misterlus

    Posted Oct 3, 2006 2:18 am PT

    Im buying it

  • Breakfast_Clubber

    Posted Sep 11, 2006 5:07 pm PT

    oh look, sony thinks it's nintendo again! bah!

  • kai2demax

    Posted Sep 11, 2006 2:49 am PT

    omg ... they made a DS'ish trend!!!

  • fatzombiepigeon

    Posted Sep 10, 2006 11:06 am PT

    Why would they do this now?

  • juanpacheco3012

    Posted Sep 10, 2006 8:16 am PT

    now gay people can enjoy playing a ps2

  • toolazyk

    Posted Sep 9, 2006 9:25 am PT

    ok, does it matter what color a console is? don't get me wrong, I'm definatly a pink-hater, but i doubt you'll be enjoying the color of the controller in your hands and console when playing the lastest game. it could be leppord skin for all i care. HEY.......

  • younglynk

    Posted Sep 9, 2006 8:06 am PT

    what the hell??!!

  • electro234

    Posted Sep 9, 2006 12:26 am PT

    that's a nice ass pink.

    I'll buy it for my GF....

  • OrianaDorta

    Posted Sep 8, 2006 8:57 pm PT

    LOL it is soooo cute!!!!!! I love it!

  • StrongBad723

    Posted Sep 8, 2006 5:22 pm PT

    Does it come with a Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse?

  • ssjtrunks6

    Posted Sep 8, 2006 9:33 am PT

    Is not my favorite colah..LOL

  • tanakon

    Posted Sep 8, 2006 8:30 am PT

    who will buy it ? "THE PINK"........... When U used it ( THE PINK ) SHOOTING......WOW !

  • CyberiaTV2

    Posted Sep 8, 2006 5:58 am PT

    I'ts good to see that they realize not only men / boys play games, women/gils also play. But I don't like the Stereotype that girls are pinky...

  • Twipsters

    Posted Sep 7, 2006 9:30 pm PT

    It sort of looks like a piece of hard candy or something.

  • Nipplehook

    Posted Sep 7, 2006 8:13 am PT

    You guys dont understand, its a very manly colour, the color of labia.

  • jenjett

    Posted Sep 7, 2006 8:13 am PT

    OMG ...it's SO PRETTY~~~ *_*

  • Hellisunreal

    Posted Sep 7, 2006 1:32 am PT

    man thats a gift my girlfriend might like

  • Simsyas

    Posted Sep 6, 2006 9:58 am PT

    At least the slimline PS2 is a bit cheaper now, but I wonder if it will be the same for the old bulky PS2. I'm not so sure about buying one of those slimlines. =|

  • ssjtrunks6

    Posted Sep 6, 2006 5:47 am PT

    the previous new gen winner console has gone pink .. ugh

  • cypresskilla_70

    Posted Sep 5, 2006 7:54 pm PT

    That look so UGLY

  • judge__judy

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 10:11 pm PT

    They trying to attract chicks or something?

  • raydnex

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 9:22 pm PT

    hmmm... i can't say bout, but if europeans want it then hav it... no ones stoppin' them

  • Spike_97

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 12:59 pm PT

    "PINK IS PIMPIN!"

    Im buying that!

  • MKWarrior324

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 10:09 am PT

    OMG!!!!....Wow! Pink's not my favorite color but I would get it just for collector's purpose.

  • gskehans97

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 9:53 am PT

    PINK????? WTF.....OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!, I'll think about getting it for my gf!

  • LiquidOcelot92

    Posted Sep 4, 2006 8:58 am PT

    ghetto

  • marshiemallowma

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 8:16 pm PT

    wow, just wow.

  • SolidYuna_2004

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 7:15 pm PT

    pink .... you gotta be jk

  • compaq345682

    Posted Sep 2, 2006 11:16 am PT

    Yeah spray painting I dont know why I never thought of that I think I might do that if I ever get another console. I currently only have dreamcast and n64 my ps2 broke a few months back

  • protik

    Posted Sep 2, 2006 9:59 am PT

    what the ....?????

  • ninja929

    Posted Sep 2, 2006 12:27 am PT

    one word...WHY?

  • ssjtrunks6

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 9:44 pm PT

    this thing could not be better than the psp if it can have music stored on it, Id would still prefer the big ps2 more than the ps2 two, it has way better venalation

  • Cay0208

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 8:48 pm PT

    Hmm, that would be nice as a gift to my girlfriend.. i know she will really like it, but it's just too expensive..

  • PrinceAdam11

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 4:38 pm PT

    its still better than the psp!!!

  • dcoy8

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 3:48 pm PT

    maybe this will cause people to spray paint they're ps3's the colour they want. It would be pretty easy, a little tape here and there, and spray the rest. Nevermind chrome trim, ill spray the whole thing chrome!

  • 94thmp

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 11:46 am PT

    sweet now i can watch my lance bass videos in style...

  • lord-azrael

    Posted Sep 1, 2006 10:42 am PT

    Why didnt they first release the PS2 in pink,it would have sold trillions,I want one but already have 2 of the crummy things,anyone want to trade?

  • Myugenjin

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:56 pm PT

    I hate pink! But on another note why in the hell does Europe pay more 4 games! I mean R they're living expenses low or somethin?

  • faceman420

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 9:24 pm PT

    I think my gf would like one of those..

  • Da1ShrpSh0trGrl

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 5:28 pm PT

    There are websites outhere that will do the same thing and you get to choose the color...

  • ImSwordMan

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 5:27 pm PT

    if only the ps3 would come in pink, id so buy that

  • compaq345682

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 3:19 pm PT

    Thats hot ,but $180 is a lil too much for that.

  • GODFATHERVII

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 11:25 am PT

    iz der some homos down at sony? jus askin

  • alayeesquire

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 10:44 am PT

    ...

  • _bxfinest_

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 10:37 am PT

    i think paris hilton came up with the idead

  • rag-un

    Posted Aug 31, 2006 10:26 am PT

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  • jeff16950_demon

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 8:00 pm PT

    great, lets all go buy a nice pink and frilly ps2 and throw in RE4 and go slaughter some genado bastards...

  • ps2boy11

    Posted Aug 30, 2006 7:57 pm PT

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