Silver PS2 comes to US

New silver-colored PlayStation 2 now available for $129; new model will be available while supplies last.

Yep, it's silver.

When the PlayStation 3 was announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005, Sony showed off the console in three different colors--silver, white, and black. But with the launch of the system a mere weeks away, early adopters will only have the black hue to take home.

For Sony fans who pimped out their living rooms in a silver motif in anticipation of getting a silver PS3, all is not lost. The company today confirmed what online retailers previously leaked--a silver-colored PlayStation 2 redesign is now available in North America.

The model, previously released in Europe and Japan, will retail for $129.99, the same price as the black model. In today's announcement, Sony indicated that the model will be available "while supplies last."

186 Comments

  • _Sam_

    Posted Nov 8, 2006 1:41 pm PT

    If it was cheaper, I'd get it, but I still don't have the money for the ps3

  • ColossusKiller

    Posted Nov 4, 2006 12:32 pm PT

    I am getting it today. This looks good!

  • Terran499

    Posted Nov 1, 2006 12:04 pm PT

    Well I guess better late than never.

  • FallenOneX

    Posted Nov 1, 2006 9:20 am PT

    The difference between $ony and Nintendo is, Nintendo gives new colors when the system is still pretty new, not on the way out. Any time (AT ALL) that Sony used to come up with this idea should have been used to un-fudge their PS3 problems.

  • fastpunk

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 2:12 pm PT

    It looks good. PS2 is still a good deal, many games are still being made for it, like NFS Carbon. I'd get one... if I hadn't already saved up for the Wii .

  • Devallyk

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 1:21 pm PT

    If it was a hundred bucks, I'd get it.

    But it's not. So I wont.

  • -BC-Soldier91

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 1:18 pm PT

    The hardware is so out dated. Give it up sony! I don't care what color you give me it in, I'm not buying a PS2 again. PS3 comes out in like one month. Jeez

  • RagedRaldo54

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 12:43 pm PT

    The only thing sadder than when someone posts a link to a gamespot news article on a forum and someone tells them theyre late, is when Gamespot themselves are late to the news.
    Gamespot has been slacking, some editors here need to be fired.

  • King_Dodongo

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 12:35 pm PT

    Quote= chrisdojo
    "wow, sony. really..... who is still in the market of buying a ps2?
    (oh yeah!!! all the people that already have ps2's that have broken!!!)"

    So true

  • cjcr_alexandru

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 11:22 am PT

    PS3 is coming out so I don't think a lot of people are going to buy silver PS2s.

  • ghostadv

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 11:22 am PT

    If it were green, I'd pick one up.

  • vaejas

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 11:11 am PT

    Price could be lower, but yes people do care about what games they can play on the PS2. Just got FFXII today, and Okami a couple weeks ago, with Guitar Hero II soon, and Rogue Galaxy 1.5 in the 2007 distance for the rest of the winter once I'm done with FFXII. Geez, I sound like a shill... d00d! CheCK ouT My AmaZoN LiSTMania! /vomits

  • twilight-X

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 10:58 am PT

    Sony's last struggle

  • Lord_Bafford

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 10:31 am PT

    anyone really care about the PS2 right now? you have better choices out there

  • Tw0_Fac3_226

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 9:22 am PT

    why cant we get other colors like blue, green, red, or even yellow? we seem to always get black, white, and silver.

  • Tesley

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 9:07 am PT

    LOL, I believe once they announced the pink one to launch in Europe, they delayed the PS3...Id this a sign of things to come?

  • predator1015

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:53 am PT

    cool. not sure why their doing it with the PS2 and not the PS3 though.

  • hazbazz

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:45 am PT

    OMG we've had silver PS2 in England for years now. Why does Europe always get different colours before America? We got black DS Lite earlier, now silver PS2

  • Lazy_Marine

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:42 am PT

    They should drop the PS2's price to $99 by now

  • coastermaster

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:35 am PT

    Sony must be hoping to get the people that show up to retailers the day after the PS3 launches. "I'm sorry we are out of the PS3, but we do have this new silver PS2 which is $470 cheaper. How about one of them?"

  • el3fitness

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:24 am PT

    when iget my ps3 will i still be able to play other ps2 players online ?

  • nero777

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:23 am PT

    they should of released it last year during the holiday season

  • BranKetra

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 8:22 am PT

    Wow, only 5 years over due. At least its not lavender.

  • fingerpaint

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:47 am PT

    That's some awesome timing on that release. This is gonna make it hard for me to decide between a PS3, 360, Wii, and silver PS2 this holiday season. What morons!

  • peeweeshift

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:43 am PT

    lol in canada it is 139 which is less in conversion compared to US. And i got mine last week. So for me this is old news.

  • bah321

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:37 am PT

    Cool, but why is it still $130? Heres an idea, add a wireless controller. Then it might be worth it.

  • TheGamer4Life

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:31 am PT

    I would have rather they release the white ps2 to match my xbox 360 but oh well.

  • LordAndrew

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:28 am PT

    Ooooh... It's silver.

  • chevydriver1123

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:28 am PT

    Silver huh why now? PS3 releases next month is this a sign of desperation?

  • Lepuke

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:22 am PT

    Doooood! is it real silver? The games all look better when you got silver PS2, yo!
    now we need platinum

    *end sarcasm*

  • K1LLSWITCH

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:05 am PT

    For those that can't afford a PS3, like me, and is sifting through the bills to buy another PS2 because the last console mysteriously crashed, like me, will buy the silver edition.

    Must game again!

  • christopherneal

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 7:04 am PT

    November 17th, baby!

  • akacheeco1

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:49 am PT

    what's the point?, just wait as the ps3 is backwards compatible anyway

  • Kazaru89

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:42 am PT

    This wasn't in the US?

  • makemeweak

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:40 am PT

    Milking the Christmas cow for all she's worth...

  • bcolter

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:20 am PT

    SILVER... MUST HAVE! ARRRGGGG "consumer zombie reacts to news...." ARRRGGGGG GURGLE....

  • Lazerack

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:19 am PT

    The US has had these for a while now. At least my local Best Buy has had it for at least 2-3 weeks....I would think that seeing them in stores would be a big confirmation that the rumor was true...

  • LAZZOR

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:16 am PT

    We've had it for a few weeks in Canada already, I always thought the US got stuff before we did, go figure.

  • ZEELIX

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:16 am PT

    and i will buy this why?
    oh yah it cant have a hdd
    the ps3's comin out
    and its silver.
    3 reasons people.

  • GrimBee

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:03 am PT

    WOAH! The silver one is only NOW coming the the USA?!?

    Thats crazy! Its been out over in the UK for a year or so now... Sony mustve been holding this one out, for a special christmas season release.. LOL.

    I think sony should of released the ps3 in different colours for the launch window, because its a PREMIUM console designed to be in a livingroom setup to match their hdtvs and stuff.. what if someone wants an all silver setup?
    That market has been left out, even though sony intend on supplying to that "people who are serious about their entertainment" market.

    I want a ps3, but im waiting til christmas 07. By then, it should have a silver one out.
    Or hopefully a white one so i can match it next to the wii and the 360! What im saying is, sony are intent on making the ps2 and the ps3 for the forefront of your livingroom. They should supply the colours for those livingrooms... wifes all over the country will be more accepting aswell!!

    The 360 has faceplates, which is kind of a good idea with the flat design of the 360, it can stack a dvd player or home cinema decoder ontop of it. And it will basically match that way as you would only see the front (no controller shells tho )

    But the ps3 has a loud and proud design, and should be avaliable in black AND silver IMO because its designed to be a singular unit, in your hdtv display.

    Come on sony! release the colours! I dont want pink, or camo, i want silver and black! (and white )

  • gnuuget

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 5:58 am PT

    Nice to see US finally getting the Silver.

    I however am in Australia, and we've had them ever since the slims were released... in fact I also recall a phat silver ps2 a couple of year back too.

    Anyways, I bought one of these slim PS2 only a few weeks ago (shortly after hearing the PS3 delay for Europe/Australia). And yes I have a PS3 on pre-order already, had the pre-order since June/July.

    Couldn't wait much longer to get into Guitar Hero and Gran Turrissmo, so the PS2 still makes sense for someone who has to wait till March 07 for a PS3. However for it to come out in the US within a month of the PS3 launch. It makes as much sense as the PSone did a few years ago.

  • Paul_TheGreat

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 5:56 am PT

    It's about time.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 5:46 am PT

    wow, sony. really..... who is still in the market of buying a ps2?


    (oh yeah!!! all the people that already have ps2's that have broken!!!)

  • Elite_Jounin

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 5:37 am PT

    Funny enough even though it's an old system (now that ps3 is underway) Im sure that this thing will sell many just because of the silver color.

    I think most of you guys dont give Sony credit as for as their marketing scheme goes. I mean it is kind of jacked up because i would have love to bought a sliver one at the ps2 launch but now i see why they held back.

    Sony's got some smart people for marketing that's for sure.

  • BlackdogGT

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 4:56 am PT

    Oh, hey.. does anyone have any info on how to track down a white PS2? If they even exist..??

  • Cloud_Strife89

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 4:55 am PT

    Good timing on Sony's part considering my PS2 is now lenseless (please don't ask how or why my PS2 no longer has a lens it's a long story).

  • Nintendus

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 4:53 am PT

    It takes all this time to give it over here? for shame Sony.......

  • BlackdogGT

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 4:53 am PT

    I tossed my PS2 a while back to stock up credit for my darling 360, but now, with all of the good stuff that I've missed out on in the past months, the color change is just adding for the need to pick up another PS2. Why? I don't know. But it does. Besides, I'll most likely never be buying a PS3. So be it.

  • mezztro113

    Posted Oct 31, 2006 4:28 am PT

    Why now? How about 6 months ago Sony. People are gearing up for the next gen consoles and the release a silver PS2. Someone needs some talking to at Sony.

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