The Playstation 2, or fondly called PS2, is a video system manufactured and developed by Sony. Aside from playing video games, it is capable of DVD playback, and USB support.

The latest version of the console is lightweight, enabling the user to carry it anywhere one wishes. Through out the years, the PS2 has undergone certain changes in its features, particularly on its looks.

The PS2 has been one of the most popular gadgets of its time. It has greatly improved the quality of games, especially the graphics and the music. It introduced a new gaming experience that many users appreciated.

The PS2 has contributed to the improvement to the skills and creativity of many video gamers. With the PS2, many individuals have learned to exchange ideas and techniques with each other. This is brought about by gamers clubs that encourage players to pick up games of their liking. These gamers also share information with each other through the Internet.

On the other hand, the PS2 boasts of the DualShock controller which comes with the "vibration" function. This adds to the gaming experience of the user. Another part of the PS2 is the memory card, normally of 8MB capacity. It comes with Sony's Magicgate encryption which basically prevents unlicensed production of memory cards.

Another feature of the PS2 is the expansion ports USB and IEEE 1394. Compatibility with both devices is dependent on the software. The PS2 BIOS, for example, does not boot an image from a flash drive because the system lacks such feature.