Sony Playstation Ps2 console Fat SCPH-30001 With Cords Tested Works
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Manufacturer description
ested and Working. Runs games. Disk drive does make a rattling noise occasionally when running but everything works as intended. Comes with what is shown. Console and the three cords. No controllers included. Console itself has wear from age, some scratching and dust.
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SpecPicks scored Sony Playstation Ps2 console Fat SCPH-30001 With Cords Tested Works using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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