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...auction prices for a Playstation 2 unit are now about even with the actual retail price ($350 on ebay vs. $300 at a retail store), you can begin to realistically think about whether to get one or not. Behind the hype, here are some practical considerations for Playstation 1 owners and non-owners alike...
...small - about two back-to-back egg cartons in depth and height. The design, a shiny black obelisk, evokes the "2001: A Space Odyssey" icon, especially when standing on end; two tiny lights, one green and one purple, spark up the front when the unit is in use. Unlike its ugly, gray, functional-looking predecessor, the PS2 will be an unembarrassing addition to most homes' décor, except maybe in Sturbridge Village...
...only two buttons: On/Off/Reset and Open/Close. Unfortunately, these cannot be controlled except by getting up and walking over to the box. This can get frustrating with games where screwing up means having to start the whole session over, and also makes it easier to forget to turn the unit off. There is no auto-turnoff function - a real oversight...
...good news for PS1 owners is that all your accessories will work with the PS2. The controllers are identical, as are connectors such as the S-Video adapter. Only the memory cards are a bit tricky: Both PS1 and PS2 cards fit into the PS2 unit, but PS1 games only read/write to PS1 memory cards and PS2 games only read/write to PS2 memory cards. (You can transfer PS1 memory files to PS2 memory cards, though practical applications for this do not yet exist...
...Crimson, led by its special teams unit and by Botterill, exploded for five goals in the third period and blew away the overmatched Huskies 6-3 on Friday night...