PlayStation 2 redesigned (PStwo)

Already been named the ‘PStwo’, as predicted last week by reports – as
well as some of the media receiving ‘mystery invites’ by Sony – a
redesigned PlayStation 2 is to be revealed this morning.

With the compulsory female models to get mainstream media notice, Sony
Computer Entertainment Ireland (SCE IE) is to host the local launch of
the redesigned device later this morning in Dublin.

The reworked console is smaller and has a built-in broadband adapter. It
is set for retailer’s shelves in Ireland in November.

Sony was also kind enough to remind us at 32%, and over 450,000 units,
Ireland has the highest penetration of PS2s outside of Japan. With the
new GTA game, San Andreas, and the Christmas season looming it is
expected the redesign will push sales even further.

Although a price drop was speculated last week, at this early hour of
the morning none has been official confirmed — we’ll post images and any
another details as soon as we can.

[For some information in this article, we have upheld a requested
embargo that ended at 8.00am Tuesday September 21, 2004 -- although the
article was put in our system sometime before, it was not publicly
published until after the requested time]

Cian Ginty